Biz-Souls

Who doesn’t love a good hair day? When our hair isn’t behaving, it can ruin an otherwise great day. That is, if you have any to start with. Hair loss - alopecia - affects your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. It can be the result of heredity, hormones , medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Alopecia became part of Amy Gibson's life as her hair began to fall...

Empower your business potential with Rona and Jeffrey on Biz-Souls.com and dip your toe into business finance with the ultimate podcast power team.  Join Rona and Jeffrey, as they guide you through an easy to understand explanation of accounting and finance.  Do not let your days of success be numbered!  Each week, they delve into topics enhancing your personal and business potentia...

Our exciting Biz-Souls conversation with Michael Woudenberg led to new thoughts and new questions and how it manifests in real world challenges. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they dive into polymath applications in change and innovation. The best place left for human power may be the space in between complex subjects and problems. Michael Woudenberg is one individual offering guidance in our journey.

Is being ''A Jack (of Jill for that matter) of All Trades' good for innovation? Michael Woudenberg, founder of Polymathic Disciplines, previously senior engineering manager at Chainalysis and U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger qualified Field Artillery Officer, shares the important rise of the Polymaths - aka Renaissance mindset - with Rona and Jeffrey. Join Rona, Jeffrey, and Michael as they explore t...

When you hear the word Productive, what comes up? Bottom line? Focus? Is focusing on productivity itself really the best thing? Or is focusing on your people’s mindset more important? In today’s podcast, Jeffrey and Rona discuss what it takes to be truly productive and have that sense of accomplishment, both individually and organizationally .

The business of sports isn’t all fun and games—the delicate balance between business and entertainment, the egos of the players, dealing with agents, etc, are all aspects we never think about. Of course, there are LOTS of fun and games, too…which lead to great and unbelievable stories!  Rona and Jeffrey share their time and ears to hear those stories with Nick Sciarratta, Director of Corporat...

Lori Gentles and and Lisa M. Sanchez, Co-Founders of The Positive Platform: Lifting and Living with Lisa and Lori , discuss how the human resources department has changed and more importantly, how it still NEEDS changing.  Creating and designing this department, becoming proactive instead of reactive in the face of DEI, work from home and more are all included in their ABIDE model. Have a lis...

Play isn’t for kids anymore! OK, it is.... and it’s definitely for adults who want their work to shine! Play is the foundation for everything from better corporate culture to improved communication. Come play with a plethora of playful people and see WHY play is needed for better business. Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler welcome play experts Kristina Beauchesne, Mazzy Cameron, Talia Dashow, Julie T...

Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation seem to be all anyone is talking about. Shocked?! We're not. Power shifts are constant and in the new combined environment of hybrid, WFH (Work from Home not 'What the F... Happened) and RTO (Return to Office not 'Reject This Opportunity') , keeping companies and employees working together requires critical thinking. Join Jeffrey and Rona as they discuss is...

We’ve become a society of “over-apologizers.” It takes the meaning out of the word, as well as the emotions behind them. When SHOULD you apologize? What circumstances might warrant admitting you’re wrong, or asking for forgiveness? Join Rona and Jeffrey as they banter away during this organic discussion on the pros and cons of apologizing. Love means never having to say you’re sorry. Wait that’s f...

Think the music business is glamorous and easy? Think again! Nick Sodano, a successful and prolific Front-of-House, Monitor, and Studio Engineer who’s worked with the likes of Brittany Spears, KESHA, Barry Manilow and The Rippingtons, gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what REALLY goes into making musical artists sound perfect. Please join Rona Lewis, Nick's longtime friend, and Jeffrey Hansler...

While many people don’t think about their personal safety in established organizations, physical violence in the workplace is increasing as world divisiveness rears its ugly head. In this episode, Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler interview Arlene Limas, CEO of PAVE Prevention, a two-year-old company.  Arlene Limas, 1988 Tae Kwon Do Olympic Gold Medalist Welterweight Division, Seoul, Korea, advo...

What does it say about a business or an industry when clear communication is low on the priority list? Is a lack of effort in communication a reflection on the business, the industry or their target audience. The Thanksgiving holiday provides more than full bellies for our hosts Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler. Listen in for the complete their Thanksgiving holiday special report while on the road v...

On a recent outing at the Santa Monica Pier, Rona was invited to play by some children building castles in the sand.  A tide of realization washed over Rona as she washed away her grown-up thoughts and joined in the fun.  Though the importance of play is her key message as a major building block for innovation, she shares how being in her "adult-mind" almost had her missing a special mom...

On a recent road trip through Las Cruses, New Mexico, and hankering for a premium cup of coffee, Jeffrey hit a local McDonald’s who just opened with their latest technology in place. In restaurant terms, 86’d in restaurant lingo means we are out of it a particular menu item. It was worse than that. Lack of effort by corporate, owners, and management, left employees scrambling and customers wanting...

For one brief shining moment, Rona and Jeffrey 'find their voice'. You can hear the magic on a portion of this podcast about plans not working out, failure, learned helplessness and the 2nd Emotional Failure, and getting back in the saddle - so to speak. If everything were equal, in a vacuum, idealistically and perfectly, we’d never have to deal with our emotional upheaval when our plans don’t wor...

Halloween was nigh when Rona and Jeffrey hooked into the electrical grid to bring life to innovation. It's ALIVE! In this episode, they delve into the science of why organizational structure kills innovation and their system for bringing an innovative organization to life.  Join Rona and Jeffrey as they share their model for innovation and the elements necessary for an innovative organization...

Love movies and television? We do! You know the big stars, right? They all started someplace and while it seems like a glamorous life, there is a great deal of work, disappointment, and frustration in becoming a star. Rona and Jeffrey's guest today is Andrea Hickey. She is described as ‘Jessica Rabbit with a master’s degree’ from her leading roles in The Tiny House Movie and A Western Tale both of...

Jess Ponce III is recognized as a top media coach and personal branding expert who helps people shine. You might have seen his contributions in Forbes about King Charles and Prince Harry. The author of Everyday Celebrity: A Personal Branding Guide from a Hollywood Media Coach and A.W.E.S.O.M.E: Seven Keys to Unlocking the Speaker Within Jess engages us with lively and insightful conversation on me...

Hired to conduct an organizational alignment session for a financially healthy organization, our man on the scene, Jeffrey Hansler, discovers the underlying issue and successfully guides the attendees to understanding the issue, responsonsible parties, and supplies a solution each one can implement benefitting the organization and themselves.

Hospitality Guru Nick Mautone joins Rona and Jeffrey as he talks about his career and his grand slam drink of the US Open. Tired of Bar Rescue staged food fits? Listen as this time tested hospitality guru discusses his wins, losses and what it takes to make it in this business. Nick shares over 40 years of hospitality industry experience and provides insights into his system of ‘Hospitality Saberm...

Rona and Jeffrey go head to head in the discussion of the critical importance of play. In this discussion, Rona, the pair's expert at play, is literally dragged kicking and screaming into a discussion outside her planned agenda.  The pair discuss Bill Maher, Dave Chappelle, and Elon Musk with all the seriousness of an Amish religion meeting - and Rona's not happy. Listen now because it may be...

Rona and Jeffrey enter a battle of wills in this podcast session as they cover causes, effects, and tips to deal with stress. Stress can be positive or negative - it all depends on your experiences, skill level, and self awareness.  Not getting enough Z's because of sleep? Are your thoughts disjointed and body feeling sluggish? Stress may be the culprit. In today’s working world, you need to...

Rona and Jeffrey are aligned with everyone who knows being the best you can be at work means taking care of your body. It's easy for us to hyper focus on projects and deadlines and forget health maintenance. Long hours tip the scales in favor of fast foods, lost sleep, and little exercise. Balancing self-care with work improves your brain power and tips the scales in favor of guaranteed great resu...

ow and what you think about for business (or about yourself) will either ensure success or failure. In our last two podcasts, Rona and Jeffrey covered the technical and humanistic skills needed for biz stardom. In this episode, they 'head' (punny, yes?) into the MIND of a business whiz. This is mind over matter (no matter what you'd like to do) and includes controlling emotions, flipping mindsets...