Reanimated Stories

"I realized you really have to figure out what fills your heart. If you're aligned with your assignment, you're doing it right." In this episode of Reanimated Stories, I sit down with Bridget Rocha, a registered sonographer with over 15 years of experience and the founder of Connected By Heart. After a life-altering medical emergency with her husband, Bridget realized she wanted to step away from...

You haven't made it in radio until you've been fired at least once." In this episode Roger talks with Carl Richards who talks about his jump from his 25-year career in radio broadcasting to podcasting Carl Richards dismantles the myth that the podcasting market is too saturated for new creators by pointing out a staggering statistic: while businesses compete against over 11 billion websites global...

"Every lawyer that I've proposed this to says I'm crazy. And they're like, why would you ever cut your bill off?" In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Michael Ciccolone, a corporate tax attorney who is challenging the status quo of the legal industry. Michael breaks down his unique "Fractional General Counsel" model, which offers businesses a dedicated Chief Legal Officer on a subscription basi...

"The money isn't in the list... the money is in your RELATIONSHIP with the list." Most people think email marketing is just spamming "buy now" buttons until someone clicks. In this episode of Reanimated Stories, Roger sits down with email strategist Ely Delaney to debunk the myth that "email is dead." Ely shares his proven system for nurturing leads that allowed him to close a deal 10 years after...

"I love to have fun. I think that it's important and adults have stopped playing." Roger is joined by Melinda Stallings, known widely as "The Positive Consultant." Melinda is on a mission to impact the world one individual at a time by helping people rediscover their internal greatness. Together, they dive into: The Power of Reframing: How to look for the "gifts" even in difficult business climate...

Are you going into networking events hunting for your next client, or are you looking to build lasting relationships? In fact, are you building relationships at all? Whether in business or in life, and if so how are you doing it, by focusing on yourself or others? In this special solo episode to kick off the New Year, I talk about becoming a true "connector." Inspired by the book The Go-Giver , I...

Are you a subject matter expert who struggles to manage people? In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews David W. Carr, founder of Steward Your Business. David specializes in helping professionals in technical fields—like architecture, engineering, and construction—transition from being "doers" to being effective leaders. David discusses the danger of becoming the "frog in boiling water" by ignorin...

"At best, you have a 45% chance of winning [a dispute]. It's less than a coin flip." Did you know that Stripe, Square, and PayPal can freeze your funds for up to 6 months with zero warning? In this episode of Reanimated Stories, Roger sits down with Trey Rush of PayTech Plus to expose the dark side of "faceless" payment processors. Trey explains why the algorithm is actually underwriting your busi...

"There is no blueprint to success on social... it truly is sort of a blank canvas place." In this episode, Roger interviews Michael Beltran, founder of Flash Marketing. Michael opens up about his journey from a 23-year-old with a psychology degree to running a successful marketing agency with a team of five. They discuss the critical difference between Organic Social (content creation) and Paid So...

Is it possible to be "human-first" when talking about Artificial Intelligence? In this episode, Roger Jorns is joined by Rachael Garnett, founder of Eaas AI. Rachael shares her incredible personal journey of using AI art generation to recover from neurological memory loss caused by chronic Lyme disease . We move from the personal to the practical, discussing how businesses are getting AI wrong by...

In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Mindy Honcoop, an HR strategist with over 25 years of experience ranging from Microsoft to startups. Mindy shares her unique journey from social work to corporate HR, revealing how the skills she learned working with juvenile offenders translate directly to modern Agile project management. We discuss the critical difference between "transactional HR" (payrol...

In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Jaime Barraza, founder of Rogue 41. Jaime is a Fractional CTO who helps businesses that have outgrown their "DIY" phase but aren't ready for a full-time executive. We discuss the critical difference between having "tech" and having "tech leadership." Jaime breaks down his approach to securing businesses by starting with a simple inventory of "stuff," and exp...

It takes a village to raise a child, but who organizes the village? In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Rob Dyer, CEO of The Georgetown Project. For nearly 30 years, this organization has been the "connective tissue" between the city, the school district, and the community to support children from birth to career. Rob opens up about his time as a high school principal and the specific student...

In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Alex from Modus about reimagining the finance division of small businesses. Alex explains why traditional bookkeeping often fails owners by looking backward at taxes rather than forward at strategy. We discuss the Modus philosophy of "Shared Risk," where they refuse to de-risk their engagements, often working on success fees or contingency models to align wi...

If you aren't changing, you aren't growing—but why is leading change so difficult? In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Sarena Diamond of Diamond Solutions Group. Sarena is a fractional executive (not a coach) who helps leaders navigate chaos, acquisitions, and reorganizations. Sarena challenges the traditional consulting model by arguing that leaders shouldn't create dependencies on experts; i...

Do you think branding is just a logo? Does your business have a solid foundation or are you just "throwing spaghetti at the wall" with your marketing? In this episode, Roger Jorns interviews Brand Strategist Emily Rosales about the vital difference between visual branding (logos) and foundational branding (values and story). Emily opens up about her previous career in the mortgage industry, explai...

Join Roger, the host of Reanimated Stories, every week as he interviews fascinating business owners and learns more about their story! Discover who they are, what they do, and how to connect with them. Roger also does solo episodes where he talks about an interesting subject (hint: not himself) that can help you grow in your business. Tune in weekly to learn, connect, and grow through engaging sto...