BizBlend

BizBlend

Ready to level up your business, career, and personal life? Join Host Sana on BIZBLEND for daily live shows featuring raw, honest conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers. Get practical advice, success stories, and actionable tips to overcome real-world challenges—all with a dash of fun and inspiration! Whether you’re building a business, advancing your career, or chasing personal growth, this is your go-to podcast for motivation and strategy. Let’s grow and thrive together! Want to be a guest on Bizblend? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch.

Episodes

November 5, 2025 46 mins

On The BizBlend Podcast, host Sana and guest Mike Chaput unpack why “great on paper” strategies collapse in the real world—and how to fix it fast. Chaput traces his arc from buying a company at 24 and going bankrupt to building a $35M operation by aligning strategy with culture. Expect blunt talk on values that drive execution, Maslow’s hierarchy at work, “disagree and commit,” and why leaders must submit to the culture they set. P...

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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with leadership veteran John Brazier to unpack what truly drives performance in modern teams: emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and a realistic approach to “work–life balance.” John shares how he led globally distributed technical writers for years with low turnover by prioritizing people over policy, creating psychological safety, and using presence—not pressure—to deliver on-time, ...

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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with executive mentor and author Patrick Kamba to unpack “quiet ambition”—a practical approach to career growth that favors strategy over self-promotion. From high-stakes pharma and vaccine development to everyday meetings, Patrick shares how to be visible without being the loudest, build a personal board of advisors, avoid burnout, and define success on your terms. If you’re navi...

On BizBlend, host Sana sits down with Maren Perry, Founder & CEO of Arden Coaching, to challenge a sacred cow: leadership isn’t about chasing KPIs—it’s about developing people. We unpack how leaders create performance throughcoaching cultures, clear “why” communication in change, and repeatable learning loops that outlast one-and-done workshops. Expect direct strategies CHROs and execs can use this quarter to improve engagement...

On BizBlend, host Sana digs into the identity shift from corporate leader to solo consultant with Justin Boyd—founder of Cash Flow Copilot and a veteran of two decades in corporate finance. We cover how to separate self-worth from sales, design services that scale, navigate isolation when you leave teams behind, and protect mental, physical, and spiritual health so you can deliver better results. Clear, direct insights for f...

  • On BizBlend, host Sana sits down with Alaska-based entrepreneur Ral West to unpack what it really takes to scale, step back, and sell. From bootstrapping vacation packages to chartering full planes, growing into an eight-figure scheduled charter operation, and ultimately exiting to Alaska Airlines, Ral breaks down the unromantic work behind sustainable growth: building systems, tracking data, teaching leaders to decide witho...

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    On this BizBlend Podcast episode, host Sana talks with Luxembourg-based tech strategist and trainer Damien Schreurs about leaving corporate life the smart way. We unpack a step-by-step transition plan (including a 70% part-time bridge and an 18-month cash runway), how to think process-first before tools, and where automation and AI genuinely save time for solo businesses. We also dig into lifestyle business vs. startup econo...

    On BizBlend, host Sana and Keith Anderson (Career Alchemy Labs; ex-Google, Meta, DoorDash, Calibrate) dig into why promotions in tech are driven by perception, not fairness—and how to build executive presence without posturing. You’ll learn the difference between proof (performance) and positioning (perception), how to craft a distinct leadership message across LinkedIn, interviews, and stakeholder meetings, and ways non-sel...

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    On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with pastor and leadership coach Joshua Delp to unpack how faith, mental health, and relationships shape sustainable success. Joshua traces his path through childhood trauma, burnout, and overwhelm to a practical framework for personal power: reclaiming agency, building resilience, and leading with integrity. You’ll hear direct, no-fluff insight on shifting from reaction to respo...

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    On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with behavioral scientist and inventor Martin Lucas to unpack deterministic AI and decision science—an approach built on physics and human context rather than probability and guesswork. Martin explains why most teams still make rushed, rational-only decisions, how to map real customer motivation, and what leaders miss when they ignore “near-buys” and failure signals. From a car la...

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    In this episode of the BizBlend Podcast, host Sana digs into the human dynamics behind business growth with serial entrepreneur and certified EOS implementer Rani Dabrai. Rani explains why self-awareness and core values matter more than metrics, how founders hit the “time ceiling,” and practical steps to avoid burnout while scaling. Topics covered: delegation and “who, not how,” detecting misaligned team energy, using EOS to bring ...

    In this BizBlend episode host Sana interviews Brandon Moon, co-founder and COO of TD Pine Advisors, about how founders escape the “founder trap” and build companies that run without them. We break down the top operational bottlenecks—owner dependency, poor systems, and weak cash-flow focus—and show concrete steps to hire the right operator, create operational clarity, and prepare a business for exit readiness. Expect practical fram...

    On this episode of BizBlend Podcast, Yusuf sits down with Albert Butler—a CPA, partner in a national accounting firm, and author—to explore success, purpose, and legacy beyond numbers. Albert shares his philosophy that money is more than math; it’s meaning, a tool that reflects our choices, values, and growth. From discipline and ambition to mentoring the next generation, this conversation delves into how we can create lasting impa...

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    On this BizBlend episode, host Sana digs into what “freedom through systems” actually looks like for creative entrepreneurs. Yvonne Heimann—founder of AskYvi and Boss Your Business Academy—explains how simple SOPs, automation, and clean processes unlock time, reduce decision fatigue, and make a business transferable (and sellable). We also address the human side: leading after loss, rebuilding vs. remodeling, and why structu...

    On BizBlend with host Sana, leadership advisor Deborah A. Coviello (The Drop In CEO) breaks down the real transition from corporate executive to entrepreneur—without glamorizing it. We cover redefining success beyond salary, building self-discipline outside corporate structures, protecting health as a core KPI, and Deb’s Lift • Light • Lead framework for scaling results by developing people. If you’re weighing stability again...

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    In this BizBlend conversation, executive coach and “team architect” Daria Rudnik breaks down how to lead in uncertainty without defaulting to control. We cover a practical, people-first playbook for turning disruption into direction: shifting from heroic leadership to shared leadership, designing teams that think for themselves, and using hybrid intelligence (humans + AI) without losing agency. Expect clear frameworks for purpose, ...

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    On BizBlend with host Sana, entrepreneur Uri Geva (Cookie Dough Bliss; former owner/operator of multiple sports teams) breaks down what integrity looks like in action—when the FBI shows up, when a partner’s scandal hits the news, and when a team’s morale needs rebuilding. We cover crisis playbooks, extreme ownership, selecting the right legal/operational advisors, mentorship as the only real shortcut, and how to protect IP, ...

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    On BizBlend, host Sana digs into steady leadership in a fast-moving AI world with entrepreneur and technologist Stephanie Sylvestre. From defining “human in the loop” to using small language models layered over LLMs and digital twins to preserve Black legacy, Stephanie breaks down practical guardrails leaders can use now: curate data, set clear value systems, design for consent and context, and prioritize outcomes over optic...

    On BizBlend with host Sana, futures trader and Crypto Renegades founder Niko Mercuris explains his “Crypto Wormhole” approach—using position sizing, stop-losses, and leverage to compress outcomes without abandoning risk control. We dig into beginner mistakes, behavioral traps (fear/greed), and a step-by-step view of scanning, entries, exits, and moving stops into profit. This is education, not financial advice. If you explor...

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    On this BizBlend episode, host Sana and guest Rob Broadhead (RB Consulting; Dev/Develpreneur; Building Better Developers podcast) break down how to make technology work for your business and life—not against them. We cover a practical “busy vs. productive” test for your tool stack, single-decision simplification (pick one calendar, stop context switching), daily guardrails that protect focus without heroics, and a sane w...

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