Doing Business with a Servant's Heart

Send us Fan Mail What if the very job you dismiss as “just work” could become your anchor, your launchpad, and your story of purpose? In this episode, host Steve Ramona invites author and entrepreneur Ken Rusk onto the show to explore how a fifteen‑year‑old ditch‑digger can rise to build a multi‑million‑dollar blue‑collar business and help others find their own path to comfort, peace and freedom....

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to business success isn’t selling harder, but serving deeper? In this episode of the Podcast, host Steve Ramona welcomes networking leader Chris Borja into a candid conversation about rebuilding business around human connection, intention, and service.  Chris opens up about his journey—from introverted professional who dreaded networking to founder of a vibrant com...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about how fragile the world is when the internet stops working—and what it means to build something that lasts, even when storms come? In this episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart , your host Steve Ramona sits down with cyber‑pioneer and risk strategist George Usi, whose journey from backbone design engineer to CEO of a cyber‑governance company mi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like something unseen was guiding your business or your life, yet you couldn’t quite identify what it was? In this episode, we dive into that invisible realm with Gail Hoag and Gregory Hoag—two pioneers of sacred geometry who have spent decades turning spiritual insight into practical service.  Gail (artist, intuitive, business consultant) and Gregory (scientist...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you lose over $100 million and everything you thought defined your worth? For David Meltzer, it became the moment that saved his life. In this emotionally raw and powerfully honest episode, Steve Ramona welcomes global thought leader David Meltzer, a man who once stood at the top of the sports agency world, only to hit rock bottom in public view. But David’s stor...

Send us Fan Mail What if doing business wasn’t just about profit—but purpose? Today on EPIC Impact™, host Steve Ramona sits down with international strategist Philippe Szolota—broadcasting live from Zagreb, Croatia—to explore how a servant’s heart changes the game in business and life. Philippe begins as our relatable character: an entrepreneur who’s launched his business in Croatia, then expanded...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you go from wearing a uniform to powering homes, and discover that service is the true currency of business? In this episode of the EPIC Impact™ Podcast, your host Steve Ramona sits down with international‑minded entrepreneur Anders Nilbrink — born in Sweden, veteran of the Swedish Armed Forces for 22 years, now helping homeowners in California choose a brighter...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought you were doing “right” with your money was actually setting you up to lose? In this gripping and gut-punching episode, Steve Ramona welcomes Joe Lombardi, a man whose wisdom about wealth is born not just from strategy, but from soul. Joe is a financial strategist with a servant’s heart who reveals how most people make all the right moves for all the...

Send us Fan Mail What if your business could stop the annual review grind and instead create a culture where every month your team feels seen, heard, and empowered? That’s the question we explore in this episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart as host Steve Ramone sits down with workplace culture visionary Noah (co‑founder of ripplefeedback.com). Noah opens up as the character in this sto...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything your business stands for can begin with one word ? In today’s episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart™ , host Steve Ramona sits down with branding‑maven Alexandra Watkins to explore how naming isn’t just a marketing checkbox—it’s a profound act of service and impact. Meet Alexandra: she spent 16 years writing advertising copy until a chance discovery re...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like life is pulling you in every direction — and the one place it’s hurting most is at home or within yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Cory Carlson — known to many as “Mr. Impact” — to uncover how he’s helping leaders rise again and build legacies that matter in both boardroom and living room. Cory grew up reading stories of resilience (he’s a histori...

Send us Fan Mail What if your story could ripple out and change lives — not just earn a paycheck? In this episode of Doing Business With a Servant’s Heart Steve and Everett dig into what it really means to publish with purpose. Everett helps us see that becoming an author is more than fame or royalties — it’s claiming authority, amplifying impact, narrowing the gap between your heart and your audi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt stuck driving hard toward your goals—only to realize something deeper is calling you? In this episode, Steve Ramona sits down with visionary author and leader Kute Blackson to explore a radical shift: surrender not as weakness, but as the breakthrough to your next level. Kute reveals how he resisted writing his book The Magic of Surrender even though it had alre...

Send us Fan Mail “If you have a team, they need to know you care—that’s love.” What if the missing edge in your business isn’t more tactics—but more heart? On today’s episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart , Steve Ramona sits down with Mark, a longtime entrepreneur who blends Sufi spiritual wisdom with business practice. Their conversation begins with the quirky origin of “Heart of Busin...

Send us Fan Mail “Being malleable in God’s hands allows the masterpiece to emerge, even through impurity or pressure.” Have you ever faced something so overwhelming you wondered if you’d ever return to “normal”? In today’s episode, Steve Ramona sits down with Dr. Janet Palmer , whose journey through cancer became the catalyst for a mission: guiding others into the purpose God created them for. Fro...

Send us Fan Mail What if your body is trying to talk to you — through fatigue, brain fog, skin, even hair — and you’ve been missing the language? In this episode, Barton draws us into the moment when his mother’s health began to slip and how that crisis ignited his mission. From growing up in the Louisiana wilderness to pursuing chemical engineering, he found himself wrestling — literally and meta...

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest power in leadership isn’t authority—but service? What if your impact grows when you lead with empathy, not ego?  In this episode, Marianna Kinnee joins Steve Ramona to illuminate the heart behind servant leadership. From her two decades navigating Fortune 50 teams to coaching emerging leaders, she walks us through how listening, grace, and alignment of purpose...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when love becomes your leadership strategy? In this powerful episode, Dr. Dave Schreiner joins Steve Ramona for a raw, human conversation about the soul of healthcare and what it truly means to lead with a servant's heart. Dr. Dave is not just a CEO—he’s a former X-ray tech, track athlete, and Ironman finisher who has spent 35 years in the same small rural town,...

Send us Fan Mail “In order to really serve, you must realize: you are nothing, yet you are everything.” Have you ever wondered how a person’s deepest questions can become their greatest gifts? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Josef , a globe‑traveler, spiritual seeker, and podcast strategist, to explore how serving others becomes the gateway to influence, meaning, and impact. Josef’s st...

Send us Fan Mail When every setback feels like it’s against you, how do you find hope?  On this episode of Doing Business With a Servant’s Heart , Steve sits with Schwarzenegger (Schwartz) — former athlete, survivor, and now servant leader — to explore how suffering can become a launching pad for impact. Schwarzenegger’s life reads like a journey through shadows and light. Born in Brooklyn, raised...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered who leads when no one’s watching? In this episode, two servant‑leaders (and now business partners) dig into what it truly means to go first , to serve first , and how that spirit translates into winning in business and life. Jim sits with Steve Ramona in a raw, honest, and inspiring conversation about how sports, discipline, and preparation shaped who he is...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine walking into a room where kindness isn’t optional—it’s the culture. Where today’s customers don’t just get served, they get seen. In this episode, Michael, founder of Our Future is Kind , takes us on a powerful journey showing how servant leadership isn’t just nice—it’s essential for sustainable success. You’ll hear Michael’s story of early career humbling, how the Appalac...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in that moment where everything feels lost, the weight overwhelming, the path forward invisible? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Marcus Ogden, who once played in the NFL and later lost everything. Marcus takes us into his darkest hours — custodian work, depression, dilapidated housing — and his turning point, the milk‑soaked uniform, the moment he de...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if you can lead with both strength and a servant’s heart? What if your deepest loss became the catalyst for your greatest leadership? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Cara Jean—an energetic servant‑leader who believes that helping others does not diminish you, it amplifies you. Cara Jean opens her heart by sharing what “servant leadership” truly m...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt the weight of silence—not just the absence of sound, but the erosion of connection? In this episode Steve Ramona welcomes Rafaele , a champion for those who struggle to hear in noisy rooms, with tinnitus, or who simply feel disconnected in social settings. Rafaele shares the story of how a mother’s hearing challenges due to background noise ignited a mission tha...