The Bliss Business Podcast

Can emotional intelligence be the key to stronger teams, better performance, and deeper brand loyalty?

📊 According to McKinsey, leaders with high emotional intelligence drive 30% higher engagement and 20% stronger performance outcomes. Yet EQ is still undervalued in many executive circles.

Join us this Tuesday for a new episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with guest Laura Rice, Chief Marketing Officer of Celebree School, a...

What if your brand had a marketing leader who didn’t just “get it done” but got you?

Join us as we explore the rise of the Concierge Fractional CMO, a high-touch, high-trust guide who aligns strategy with soul.

Discover how this model helps purpose-driven brands:

• Build emotionally resonant campaigns

• Scale with intention, not noise

• Curate the right team and tools, without hiring a huge department

• Operationalize empathy across eve...

Can business be a place where deep connection and shared purpose thrive?

📊 According to a report by EY and Harvard Business Review, 89% of executives believe a strong sense of collective purpose drives employee satisfaction and business success, yet only 46% say their company actually operates that way.

Join us for a new episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with guest Tom Wood, President and CEO of Floor Coverings Internati...

Are traditional work models holding your company back?

According to Gallup, only 23% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. Disengagement costs companies billions—but it doesn’t have to.

Join us for this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast as we talk with Ryan Scott, Head of Product at DNA Behavior, about how forward-thinking companies are using behavioral insights to redesign how we work.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Saka...

The Traditional CMO is Dead. Long Live the Category Architect.

For years, CMOs have been stuck on a tactical treadmill:

🎯 Generate leads

📈 Prove ROI

💰 Cut ad spend

But in a noisy, AI-saturated landscape, is optimization enough?

This Wednesday on The Bliss Business Podcast’s Marketing with Purpose Kit, we unpack a better path forward:

+ What it really means to be a “Category Architect”

+ How to lead with belief, not just ...

A recent McKinsey study found that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams are 25% more likely to have above-average profitability. Yet, many leaders still struggle with building cultures that go beyond check-the-box diversity initiatives.

Join us live for a powerful conversation with Sheree Knowles, award-winning HR executive and CEO of HR Knowledge Source and Human Capital Academy, on how to move ...

Can empathy be a leadership superpower? According to McKinsey, it’s now considered a core leadership competency. Yet most companies don’t have the systems to support it.

Join us for this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Lyn Christian, founder of SoulSalt Inc. and master certified coach, as we explore how empathy, purpose, and confidence work together to shape powerful leadership.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach & M...

Is your marketing built on noise—or purpose?

Too many brands mistake “purpose” for philanthropy. But purpose-driven marketing isn’t about adding a donation button to your checkout page. It’s about aligning every message, campaign, and touchpoint with your reason for being.

In this week’s Marketing with Purpose Kit episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we explored:

+ The 3Cs of Purpose-Driven Marketing: Clarity, Connection, and Consis...

Empathy in Leadership: Why It’s More Than a Soft Skill

📊 92% of employees say empathy is undervalued in the workplace, yet 76% believe it directly impacts productivity. (Source: Businessolver)

According to the APA, over 59% of workers report negative effects from work-related stress.

Clearly, leaders are missing a critical ingredient.

Join us for this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Liesel Mindrebo Mertes, found...

Can you build a business that does good for the world and makes a profit? Colin McIntosh has done it—twice.

📊 According to Deloitte, purpose-driven companies grow three times faster than their competitors.And 63 percent of consumers prefer to buy from companies that reflect their values (Cone Communications).

Join us for this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Colin McIntosh, Founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles and She...

Marketing has lost its soul. Let’s get it back.

64% of consumers say they’re more likely to buy from a brand that shares their values. (Source: Accenture)

Yet most marketing still sounds like this:

“Optimize operational workflows to drive scalable efficiencies.”

That’s not connection. That’s a keyword graveyard.

In our latest workshop, From Clicks to Connection: Reclaiming the Soul of Marketing, we explored how purpose, empathy, and emo...

Purpose isn’t a tagline—it’s a living, breathing part of your business. But as your company grows, how do you keep that purpose alive and aligned?

This week on our final Scaling with Purpose Kit Series, we explore:

✅ When and how to evolve your company’s purpose without losing its soul

✅ Why staying static can lead to irrelevance—and how to adapt with integrity

✅ Real examples of brands expanding impact by reconnecting with the...

Grief in the Workplace: Are We Doing Enough?

📊 Did you know that one in nine employees in the U.S. experiences the death of a loved one each year? Yet 51 percent of those employees leave their job within 12 months of the loss (Harvard Business Review).

Join us for an episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Justin Clifford, CEO of Bereave, as we explore how businesses can support grieving employees with compassion, clarity...

🔎 Did you know that 70% of franchise businesses fail within their first five years? (Source: Franchise Business Review)

 But it doesn't have to be that way.

Join us for an episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Carnie Fryfogle, CEO of CR3 American Exteriors, as we explore how empathy, innovation, and purpose can transform franchise success.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach & Mike Liwski

In this episode, we’ll d...

What separates forgettable brands from beloved ones?

In this week’s episode of the Scaling with Purpose Kit, we explore how purpose-driven branding transforms customer relationships, creates emotional resonance, and builds movements—not just markets.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

✅ Why consistency across brand, voice, and experience is a purpose issue

✅ How to turn your mission into magnetic storytelling

✅ The secret behind ...

Can a business become more than a brand—can it become a community?

Join us for an episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Aaron Morfin, CMO of Cilantro Taco Grill, as we explore how authenticity, empathy, and connection can transform a business.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach & Mike Liwski

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

+ How Aaron built a thriving brand rooted in family values and community care

+ The systems and practices he use...

What happens when a company grows because it puts people first—not in spite of it?

Join us for a episode of The Bliss Business Podcast with Jeff Wharton, CEO of Bloomin’ Blinds Franchise Corp, as we explore how empathy isn’t just a leadership trait—it’s a growth strategy.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach & Mike Liwski

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

+ How Jeff leads a nationwide franchise with trust and emotional intell...

As your company scales, so do the risks of misalignment. Purpose can get buried under growth targets, new hires, or stakeholder pressure. So how do you stay grounded in what matters most?

Join us for a new episode of the Scaling with Purpose Kit—a mini-series on The Bliss Business Podcast exploring how to build and grow with intention.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach, Tullio Siragusa & Ash Maher

In this episode, we’ll unp...

What happens when you scale a business with your values—not at the expense of them?

Join us for a powerful conversation with Shannon Wilburn, Co-founder of Shine Executive Coaching and co-founder of Just Between Friends Franchise, as we explore how conscious capitalism creates deeper trust, stronger teams, and more meaningful growth.

In this episode, we’ll unpack:

+ What it really takes to build community inside your comp...