COMPELling Conversations

"When you appreciate someone at their best, you not only boost their performance — you create a ripple effect that spreads through families, teams, and communities." — Joanna Brandi In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini sits down with Joanna Brandi, a customer experience expert, speaker, and consultant with over 25 years of experience transforming workplaces into thriving env...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini sits down with serial entrepreneur, speaker, and CEO of Slater Success, Ivy Slater. Ivy shares the entrepreneurial journey behind building and exiting her New York City printing company before launching Slater Success in 2008 — at the height of the financial crisis. Her story is one of resilience, strategic planning, and disciplined decis...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, host Steve Ramerini sits down with Natalie McVeigh — executive and entrepreneurial coach, Master Neuroplastician (M.npn), and globally recognized family enterprise advisor. Natalie is a Fellow and Faculty member of the Family Firm Institute, Director of Research & Development at Aspen Family Business Group, serves on the Education Development Commit...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping business faster than most leaders can comprehend. Talent has gone remote. Family dynamics complicate succession. And deal structures are getting more sophisticated. So what’s actually putting transactions at risk? In this episode of Compelling Conversations, Steve Ramerini interviews Allan Cohen, Managing Partner of the Long Island office of Nixon Peabody, and...

Steve Ramerini interviews Mark Altman, Founder of Mindset Go, about emotionally agile leadership, courageous conversations, and building a culture rooted in shared language and accountability. From delegation challenges to generational communication, this episode offers practical tools for leaders who want to communicate better — especially when it’s hard. Listeners will gain practical tools for:...

What happens when AI levels the playing field and your competitors suddenly have the same tools you do? In this episode of Compelling Conversations, Steve Ramerini interviews long-time COMPEL member and serial entrepreneur Larry Siedlick, founder of Sunrise Medical Labs and the Montauk Beach House. After building and selling multiple companies — including one that set an industry record multiple —...

Steve Ramerini interviews Dr. Christophe Morin, neuroscientist, author, and co-founder of SalesBrain, about the science behind persuasion, the responsible use of AI, and the power of neuroplasticity in healing and leadership. From neuromarketing to mental health and spiritual growth, this conversation explores how understanding the brain can transform business — and life.   🎧 Listen to learn: Why...

The business world is moving too fast, so in this crucial episode of COMPELling Conversations, our host Steve Ramerini sits down with certified reinvention expert and four-time author, Carolyn Strauss (a Certified Reinvention Practice Practitioner and former Ford model), to address the exhaustion and stress caused by intense global disruption.   The challenge? The business cycle has collapsed from...

In this episode of Compelling Conversations, host Steve Ramerini, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of COMPEL CEOs, sits down with Sean Flaherty, Navy veteran, technologist, educator, and Co-Builder of ITX Corp., a 300-person software consultancy, to explore what it truly means to lead. Sean shares his remarkable journey — from serving on aircraft carriers to founding a tech company and teaching...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of COMPEL CEOs, sits down with Mary Maloney, a seasoned executive and branding expert who has spent over 30 years helping organizations around the world articulate and activate their purpose. With a career spanning roles as CEO, CMO, and advisor to public, private, and venture-backed firms, Mary brings...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, host Steve Ramerini, Founder & CEO of COMPEL CEOs, sits down with Justin Abrams and Michael Rispoli, longtime friends turned business partners and co-founders of Cause of a Kind, a mission-driven digital agency specializing in web and software development. Justin and Mike share their entrepreneurial journey — from meeting as teenagers at a Long Isla...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini sits down with Janice B. Gordon—international consultant and Customer Growth Expert—to unpack how CEOs and business leaders can build sales organizations that actually perform.   From why introverts often outperform extroverts, to how customer-centric strategies drive sustainable growth, Janice shares insights every executive needs to hea...

On this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini welcomes Stormie Andrews—marketing strategist, cofounder of Yokel Local, and creator of The World’s Best Buyer Persona System. Stormie takes us through his unexpected path from a Sales Manager for a home builder to leading one of Nevada’s top inbound marketing agencies. He explains why most buyer personas fall short, how his system helps...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, host Steve Ramerini sits down with Sam Goodwin, American entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and one of only about 100 people in the world to have traveled to all 193 UN-recognized countries. Sam shares his extraordinary journey, including his experiences as a Division I college hockey player, co-founding a tech company and NGO in Singapore, and survivi...

In this episode of COMPELling Conversations, Steve Ramerini sits down with Fig Annunziato, a seasoned entrepreneur and facilitator of the COMPEL NextGen Group, to discuss her remarkable journey in business and leadership. Fig began her career at just 23 years old at the White House and quickly transitioned into business leadership, becoming company president within a year. Over the last two decade...

In the very first episode of COMPELling Conversations, host Steve Ramerini welcomes Roger Harrop, UK-based author, business advisor, mentor, and independent board director. With over 25 years of experience leading international businesses, Roger shares his insights on navigating today’s rapidly changing business landscape, including the post-pandemic reset, tight labor markets, and the role of AI...