Biz-Souls

In his new book, ‘Perform or Perish,’ Jeffrey A Wolfe regales us with the true story of how he turned a company around in 30 days, from the brink of disaster. Join Rona and Jeffrey as Jeffrey Wolfe tells us about himself and his book writing journey. In his book, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of what went wrong and how his vision for change flipped how business is done. Within the pages are questio...

Michael Woudenberg joins us again on Biz-Souls. In this podcast, Michael talks about his debut novel ‘Paradox: Book One of The Singularity Chronicles.’ Paradox takes us on a future journey and the human battle over our deepening relationship with artificial intelligence. Michael Woudenberg, a graduate of Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, shares his writing process, the impact of his pol...

This is Biz-Souls' 75th Episode and Rona and Jeffrey are excited about their lessons learned and experiences earned. In this podcast, they share their learnings and earnings from production, editing, interacting with guests, and marketing. The focus of Biz-Souls is the human factors of business: leadership, skill development, relationships, neuropsychology, play and positive psychology.   They...

Rona and Jeffrey trade ideas, quips, and comments around the idea of a 4-Day work week. Join their lively discussion on an idea with growing popularity and fueled further by the pandemic and the executive stay-at-home-order. They cover pros and cons like increased work-life balance, improved well-being and job satisfaction, enhanced productivity and focus, impact on teams, control, and leadership....

Andrew Royal explains why behind every successful marketing plan is a well designed marketing operations system. Full Stack Marketing Operations is the brainchild of Andrew Royal, a 3X award-winning digital agency founder. Over the years, Andrew has honed his skills in various areas of marketing. The American Marketing Association has designates him as a Professional Certified Marketer and he hold...

Will ChatGPT or some other form of AI be hiring your employees in the future? Will HR become irrelevant? According to Tiersa Hall, SPHR®, MHRM, CHT, while Human Resources is evolving, you can't take the humans out of Human Resources. She discusses the evolving nature of HR, the lasting effect from the pandemic - especially in the hospitality industry, and the necessity fo new skills and practi...

Rona and Jeffrey creatively whip up some food for thought by combining the concepts of intuition, transparency, and being true to yourself. Just like combining ingredients for a nutritious meal, these notions allow for a strong and healthy life. In this case, the strength comes from increasing self-awareness and critical thinking. And like our nutritional needs, it is a discourse of needed enjoyme...

We are accustomed to a barrage of commercials when watching TV. The bulk of these commercials are from national organizations who have deep pockets local business do not. Tweva is an exciting start up that rethinks how local businesses share what they have to offer in their towns. A digital marketing guru, startup enthusiast, and tech expert, Dave is a man of many talents - talents earned early by...

If you're considering consulting for a living or because you have an opportunity, Jeffrey and Rona recommend you get acquainted with Peter Block's Flawless Consulting Model. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they discuss the merits and advantages of Peter Block’s philosophy of consulting in their next three podcast episodes. Referencing Peter Block's Flawless Consulting book and field guide, Ro...

If you're considering consulting for a living or because you have an opportunity, Jeffrey and Rona recommend you get acquainted with Peter Block's Flawless Consulting Model. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they discuss the merits and advantages of Peter Block’s philosophy of consulting in their next three podcast episodes. Referencing Peter Block's Flawless Consulting book and field guide, Ro...

If you're considering consulting for a living or because you have an opportunity, Jeffrey and Rona recommend you get acquainted with Peter Block's Flawless Consulting Model. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they discuss the merits and advantages of Peter Block’s philosophy of consulting in their next three podcast episodes. Referencing Peter Block's Flawless Consulting book and field guide, Ro...

Join Rona and Jeffrey as they learn about the matchmaking business from a seasoned professional, Sophy Singer of Sophy Love. A core need of human beings is connection and love. Our ability to love may be our best attribute. Long ago relationships were all about necessity and practicality. Today, technology has freed us from necessity and relationships more than ever are about choice. And the choic...

Patricia Greenberg's book 'Live Well, Age Well, Work Well-How the “Way Over 40” Crowd Can Stay Relevant and Healthy at Work' might just be the manual for your business success. Join Rona and Jeffrey as Patricia Greenberg, the Fitness Gourmet, discusses how diet, exercise and keeping one’s mind active keeps you relevant in an ever-changing corporate environment. Patricia Greenberg - Aut...

Elon Musk says, 'Engineers spent too much time improving things which shouldn't be improved.' And there is a bias on the internet about fixing procrastination. Maybe it shouldn’t be fixed – just leveraged! Jeffrey and Rona take time to talk about a big benefit to procrastination and a way to harness that power. They also talk about the usual tips in dealing with procrastination and the...

Have you heard the one about.... Kathy Klotz-Guest is Rona and Jeffrey's favorite corporate comedian. Her journey has taken her from tech exec to corporate comedy stardom. Kathy is a standup comedian as well as a very funny presenter, keynoter, and trainer. Her knowledge of comedy, culture, and concerns of HR make her an invaluable edition to any event. Jeffrey and Rona ask the questions inqui...

The stories we tell ourselves and others make a difference in the people we meet and the business we conduct. Storytelling is a key element of everything from professional speeches to first dates. (C'mon, you know it is...) Rona and Jeffrey cover perspectives on the value and techniques of telling a good story as they share their own fables and truths about storytelling. And they haven't l...

Where there are people, there is bias. Bias drives us and runs us off the road and onto the stage. In business and in our personal lives, being unaware of bias can be a slap in the face. And while there is no bias named Will Smith, there could be - and we can all fall victim to it. In this episode, Rona and Jeffrey are guity of bias (oh, the price of being the editor) as they discuss bias and some...

Sarah Lewis is young, creative, and driven. Sarah shines as Baltimore's favorite weddinng invitation designer. And she is so much more. From costume designer and occassion card creator, Rona and Jeffrey chat with this exciting young entrepreneur as she follows her dreams in tandem with her client's dreams. While Sarah may not claim she's an expert at business, she is making all the rig...

Paul Levine, bestselling author of mysteries and thrillers, started his career as a reporter! Asking yourself the question, ‘What does it take to be a successful novelist?’ If you are like Paul Levine, you go from reporter to lawyer to writer. Not the answer you were looking for. Then listen to Rona and Jeffrey as they interrogate Paul like a criminal suspect under hot lights in a game of good cop...

One small step for non-programmers and one giant step for AI (Artificial Intelligence). Is Chat GPT something to be afraid of or embrace? Everywhere you turn, it seems someone is talking about Chat GPT and its impact on society. Between 1962-1963 a cartoon called 'The Jetsons' stoked the imaginations of children about a future world we might all live in some day. Is Chat GPT the giant leap...

Not many people understand the business side of the wine industry. We’ll discuss with our special guests - Linda and Craig Boggs, owners of the Whisper Wine Company - everything from the importance of building strong relationships with distributors and retailers to how to create a successful brand standing out in a crowded market. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or a newbie, this episode offe...

DEI in the Workplace - even among organizations dedicated to DEI, many struggle. Is it because they don’t understand it? Do they have the right systems in place? The right people? Maybe its the right attitude? Capturing the monumental momentum of the day is going to require hard choices, hard discussions, and many conversations. Listen in on our group of experts - Lori Gentles, Jess Ponce III, Lau...

Rona and Jeffrey have been producing the Biz-Souls Podcast each week for over a year. And what is the best celebration for our first anniversary? Lots of technical issues and laughs. Please enjoy our short celebration as we quickly review our successes, mistakes, and ideas for the future. Thank you to everyone who has supported our work and shared our podcast with others.

Parkour, the art and sport of freerunning, is a new and highly competitive international phenomenon.  It’s not just movement, it’s a discipline and philosophy giving back to its athletes.  David Richard Thompson, Co-Founder/President WFPF-World Freerunning Parkour Federation explains the ins, outs, trials and triumphs of starting an athletic federation from scratch.  Born in Beirut, Lebanon to Ame...

Tom Goss's status as a rock star in the LGBTQ+ community and his focus on the "bear" community in his music is a testiment to his personal tenacity, strength, and dedication to his heart. The power of focusing your product and service to a specific niche is clearly demonstrated in Tom's journey. In our conversation with Tom Goss, he shares the critical benefits of niching in the ultra competitive...