Biz-Souls

Our second set of BOMBz Foundation Skills are about communicating and the ‘human’ side of business. Well, sometimes "un"human side. Whether you’re work-from-home or 100% back to the office, having these strengths help you connect better with anyone. Join Rona and Jeffrey for tips on messaging, having healthier dialogue, and earning buy-in with less drama and more success.

Focused on success in business? Rona and Jeffrey drop into a discussion of skills paramount to business success including: Accounting, finance, negotiation, project management, and strategic planning. Listen for tips and teases delivered with the intent of contributing to your learning journey and success.

Yes, we’re blowing business skills up in a positive way! This week Rona and Jeffrey introduce their B.O.M.B.z! model for the keys to business success. As Jeffrey says, "At the time you need a skill, it's too late to learn it." This series is about foundation skills necessary for both action and defense in the business world. Whether you're a rabbi, a research analyst or a regional sales manager, t...

The world is changing faster than our brains have adapted. Add to that a pandemic, war, a divisive nation and more and you have a perfect storm for overwhelm, unhealthy stress and all the mental issues that goes with it. Our brains not only lie to us, when combined with bad stress, they often trap us in a cycle of anxiety, negativity and emotional turmoil. All of this wrecks havoc on people and pr...

Work is more personal again. It seemed from the turn of the century through the 90’s the focus was landing a job in industrial and corporate America until the threads unraveled from broken promises of lifetime employment and pensions. Today there is a resurgence in following your passions and contributing to others while making a living. While instant fame and fortunes for YouTube and TikTok stars...

Successful organizations often fail to innovate, which becomes their downfall. Staying relevant means being open and allowing a constant flow of new and innovative ideas.  If you don't want to be left behind, join Rona and Jeffrey as they discuss three areas for innovation success, and why Elon Musk says his organizations will someday fall from grace. (Jeffrey really likes Elon! What are your...

Trade and industry associations can't seem to 'reel in' ways of increasing engagement and membership. Google, YouTube, LinkedIn and a host of other apps are 'disrupting' associations. The time tested processes of associations have lost their value.  To survive and thrive associations may need to embrace changes in how they cast their 'value propositions'. Rona and Jeffrey see great potential...

Shedding a legal light on OSHA, Kevin C. Mayer , Esq., partner at Logan Mayer LLP, and specialist in high stake trials provides a deeper business understanding of OSHA law. Since graduating UC of California Hastings College of Law, Kevin has become an expert in OSHA regulations and a superhero to his firm's business clients.

#He's a 10 but...    Been on TikTok lately? Mary and Leah's game "He's a 10 but...' is sweeping the TikTok universe with over 84 million hits. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they chat with Mary and Leah Woods, the game creators, about growing up, the game, and their perspective on business - especially the business of a viral sensation.

When it comes to workplaces, healthier employees are generally more productive, more satisfied with their jobs, take less days off work, and have a lower risk of developing health issues. When an employee feels their best, they are more likely to be their best at work. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they eat their way through thoughful food choices.

We don’t think as much as we think we think - there's a mouthful – and it is not entirely your fault: Our brains have not developed as fast as the modern world. It is another reason, especially for managers and leaders, we all benefit by overcoming our inherent weaknesses with awareness and practice. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they delve into the creases of brain function and the reason, we are so e...

As much as we try to separate our “work life” from our home life, in the global economy the best choice is leveraging your "work life" investment into your "life life". Emotional Intelligence, critical and creative thinking, listening skills and more (even understanding finance) enhance your and the lives of your loved ones. In this podcast, Rona and Jeffrey explore the links and benefits of...

Careful what you ask for. CEO’s wanted greater innovation. With the hybrid workplace in full swing, innovative opportunities abound and those opportunities are being overlooked or worse squandered. Join Rona and Jeffrey as they shine a light on hybrid opportunities, innovation, and recommendations for leadership.

Our bodies and minds are receptive to stress and stress is primarily good. If you don’t have stress, you’re simply dead. We invite you to join Rona and Jeffrey as they release stress... knowledge and perspectives on stress that is. On today’s podcast, they venture into the good, the bad, and the ugly of stress. Relax for a bit and listen in! (See what we did there?)

This week, Rona and Jeffrey banter about Innovation!  It’s the implementation of the creative thinking discussed in episode 12 for cutting edge results that keep corporations relevant in their field.  Know how to keep your people focused on the future? Have a listen….. Innovation isn’t just about coming up with new products. Innovation is necessary in our complex world for increased prof...

In this special episode, we have a deep and wide conversation regarding the issues and repercussions if and when Roe v Wade is overturned with esteemed Professor of Law Thane Rosenbaum. Professor Rosenbaum is an American novelist, essayist, and Distinguished University Professor. He is the director of the Form on Life, Culture, & Society, hosted by Touro College. Rosenbaum is also the legal an...

Innovation is the number one objective of CEOs for their organizatons. They desperately seek people with creative mindsets because you can’t have innovation without creativity! Think you’re not creative? Wrong! Rona and Jeffrey discuss improving creativity through different modes of thinking and practice. So… (If you listened to Podcast #11: Weapons or Wonders you'll get the joke), bring your inne...

This week, Jeffrey and Rona get verbal about words. Words elicit emotional responses in virtually all communication.  They discuss how words can be used and why word choice changes attitudes, minds, and relationships. Even your self-talk affects your interactions with others. The meaning of words is often misconstrued. We can mangle them if we’re not careful, and you’ll hear Jeffrey and Rona...

The experts say age is a state of mind. If that’s so, then why is age discrimination so prevalent in the business world? Don’t write off someone with arthritic knees-they have valuable life experience not taught in school. Jeffrey Hansler and Rona Lewis do a deep dive into the history, myths and issues surrounding ageism. They should know—they've experienced it. Not that they’re old.... they’re ju...

Rona and Jeffrey get emotional AND (hopefully) speak intelligently on this week’s podcast about self-awareness and changing behaviors that no longer serve us. Emotional Intelligence can be improved! Discover why the brain is NOT our friend and how we fool ourselves all the time. Join us for a lively conversation on controlling our thoughts and upgrading our emotional intelligence.

The podcast for this week is all about bouncing back from life’s disasters and misadventures by flipping behaviors. Yes, we’re talking about resilience! Rona and Jeffrey discuss the journey towards better coping styles and mental fitness, enabling flexibility and flow.

Have we got a story for you! Actually, we have a few---along with best practices for telling stories. Storytelling is one of the most important skills for engagement and buy-in. Storytelling is backed by science and perfected with practice. Learn how to convince, relate, change minds and more with Jeffrey Hansler and Rona Lewis.

Are Workplace Romances still taboo? Jeffrey Hansler and Rona Lewis do a deep dive into this interesting and sometimes steamy subject. How did society see trysts throughout history? Have attitudes changed in the last millennia? The pandemic? Are there pros and cons to workplace romance? Tune in and listen for yourself.

In this week’s podcast, Rona and Jeffrey attempt to think critically about critical thinking. Think judgement can’t be objective? It can! Learn exactly what critical thinking is and how you can crush this skill for both personal and business success.

Join Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler as we discuss the prickly pickle that is the entrepreneurs’ mindset. Does owning your own business require a different way of thinking? Are street smarts or book smarts more important? Can you be entrepreneurial working for a large company? These and other mindsets are tackled...or pickled, as the case may be.