Bounce Back

What if we’re not under-informed… just over-stimulated? In Episode #29, Frank Zaccari sits down with Kira Shishkin, founder of informed.now, to discuss how modern media shifted from informing to capturing attention. With trust in mass media at historic lows, headlines are increasingly shaped by algorithms, engagement metrics, and advertiser pressure. Identical facts can be framed to trigger emotio...

What if you’ve built a life that looks successful… but feels empty on the inside? In this episode, Frank Zaccari sits down with transformational mentor Cindy Van Eeckhout, founder of Alegria Coaching and creator of the Joy of Life Method , to unpack a question that can change everything: Do you know your Zone of Genius, and are you living in it? Cindy shares her journey from the corporate world in...

What happens when you grow up in a small town, and one day you realize, “If I stay here… is this all there is?” In Episode 27, Frank Zaccari sits down with Trisha Stetzel, Navy veteran, entrepreneur, coach, bestselling author, and powerhouse community leader, to answer the question so many people silently wrestle with: Can you actually build a bigger life from humble beginnings? Trisha shares her...

What do you do when you see someone hurting? In this powerful episode, Frank Zaccari sits down with filmmaker and serial pro-social entrepreneur Peter Samuelson , a man who doesn’t just feel empathy… he builds solutions. Peter shares how one act of kindness for a seriously ill child sparked the creation of Starlight Children’s Foundation, now supporting children and families across hundreds of hos...

Bounce Back in Business & Life — Episode 25 Why do so many of us stay stuck in toxic relationships, workplaces, and patterns—long after we know they’re costing us our peace and our health? In Episode 25, Frank Zaccari sits down with Paul Newell , men’s wellness mentor, facilitator, and author of Heal Thy Man —a practical guide for men ready to move from survival mode into self-awareness, emoti...

Are you not where you want to be? What’s holding you back, and are you a doer or just a talker?  In this episode, Frank Zaccari sits down with author and podcast host Candice Snyder (Passion, Purpose & Possibilities) for a real conversation about why actions prove who we are, and how to keep moving forward when life gets uncomfortable. Candice shares her powerful journey from choosing a “safe”...

The world feels unstable, wars expand, economies tighten, division grows, and headlines are engineered to trigger fear faster than facts. But as Frank Zaccari reminds us in this episode: chaos doesn’t destroy real leaders… it reveals them. In Episode 23, Frank sits down with retired Major General Robert Mixon , a lifelong leader who has had a front-row seat to national and global turbulence since...

This week on Bounce Back in Business & Life, I sit down with a man who didn’t just change careers, he changed battlefields. From dual deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq… To 23+ years in federal service… To walking away from “safe” and stepping fully into entrepreneurship, media, and empire-building… Dwight “Turbo” Dillard shares what it really takes to pivot from security to significance. We...

Bounce Back in Business & Life — Episode 22: “Our Voice Is Our Power” (Diane Wyzga) Storytelling expert Diane Wyzga (Quarter Moon Story Arts) shares how powerful stories are co-created with the listener—through imagination, sensory detail, and emotion. We also dig into practical speaking skills: prepare (don’t wing it), avoid rote memorization, use movement to practice, and master the pause to...

Bounce Back in Business & Life Podcast — Special Episode Title: There Is a Cost of Filtering Our Conversations Guest: Renowned neuroscientist, keynote speaker, and author Dr. Melissa Hughes Are you exhausted by the constant negativity… and tired of biting your tongue at family dinners, business meetings, or social gatherings? In this powerful special episode, Dr. Melissa Hughes helps us connec...

Bounce Back in Business and Life | Episode 21 Do You Have the Courage to Break the Cycle? In this powerful episode, Frank Zaccari sits down with Dr. Jasmine Escalera , reinvention guide, neuroscientist, and former Yale PhD researcher, to explore what it truly means to break generational cycles of survival, self-abandonment, and inherited expectations. On paper, Jasmine had it all—elite education,...

Are there people in your life who always seem to take advantage of you… push your buttons… and somehow leave you feeling bad, wrong, or crazy? In this eye-opening episode, Frank Zaccari sits down with psychotherapist, marriage counselor, coach, speaker, and 9-time Amazon bestselling author Ilene Dillon to unpack what manipulation really is—and how to break the cycle for good. Ilene explains why we...

What you lived through as a child doesn’t always stay in the past, it can quietly shape your confidence, your relationships, and the way you see yourself for decades. In this powerful, deeply human conversation, Frank Zaccari sits down with Dr. Laura Staley, founder of Cherish Your Youth , to talk honestly about the lasting impact of verbal abuse, bullying, emotional wounding, and complex trauma,...

In Bounce Back in Business & Life – Episode 18, Frank Zaccari asks a question we all need to sit with: Are you an asset or a liability in your community? Joining him is Dr. Summer Watson (MHS, PhD), a powerhouse in connection, belonging, and community-building, who unpacks what it means to “bounce forward,” not back. From surviving a life-threatening medical crisis as an infant to navigating m...

Did 2025 leave you burned out, frustrated, or questioning everything? You’re not alone, and you didn’t fail. In this powerful episode, Frank Zaccari reframes burnout for what it really is: not a weakness, but a signal. A turning point. A moment asking you a better question, not “What’s wrong with me?” but “What’s next for me?” With nearly 70% of workers feeling unhappy and stuck, Frank explores wh...

“Regardless of how hard we try, we can never completely separate our professional life from our personal life. I tried, and failed miserably.” — Frank Zaccari We talk about work/life balance like it’s achievable, but is it real, or just a corporate soundbite? In this episode, Frank Zaccari pulls back the curtain on the dangerous myth of balance, how careers quietly consume our lives, and why succe...

Let me ask you something—what happens after the thing you poured your heart and soul into… falls apart? After the business fails. The job ends. The plan collapses. Do you quit? Do you hide? Do you give up? Or do you learn—and come back stronger? Today’s guest, Victor Straw, knows that road firsthand. He went from building a thriving fitness business… to watching it crash during the 2009 recession—...

In this episode of Bounce Back in Business and Life , Frank Zaccari challenges one of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make asking how to succeed instead of who can help them get there. Drawing from decades of real-world experience, Frank explains why intelligence, hard work, and even great ideas aren’t enough to build a sustainable business. He breaks down why most small businesses fail, the da...

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Claudia Wyatt shares her journey through grief, toxic relationships, self-doubt, and decades of feeling lost and how one decision to choose herself changed everything. Joined by host Frank Zaccari , Claudia reveals what it truly means to find your inner compass when life strips away confidence, clarity, and direction. This episode dives into breaking...

In this episode, Frank challenges the habit of waiting—for the right timing, more information, or someone else’s approval. He breaks down how fear often shows up as over-analysis, busyness, or perfectionism, and why hesitation can cost more than taking imperfect action. Through real leadership lessons and practical examples, Frank reminds us that progress always beats paralysis—and that real momen...

In this heartfelt Christmas episode, Frank reflects on the joy, confidence, and wonder we all had as children—and asks the powerful question: what happened to us? Through personal insight and real-life stories, he explores how fear, criticism, and comparison slowly dim our light, and how courage begins by honoring what truly matters to us. This episode is a reminder that we can reclaim our confide...

In this deeply moving episode of Bounce Back in Business and Life , Frank Zaccari sits down with Dean Eller, a father who turned unimaginable loss into a life-saving mission. After losing his daughter Jenny to leukemia, Dean honored her legacy by championing blood donation and ultimately leading the Central California Blood Center. This episode is a powerful story of faith, resilience, and how one...

This episode dives into how choice—not chance—shapes your destiny, as bestselling author and educator Kimberly Davis shares her journey from theater to leadership development. She reveals how taking imperfect action, embracing vulnerability, and stepping into “harm’s way” opened unexpected doors in life and career. Kimberly breaks down authentic leadership, why people fail when promoted without su...

In this episode, Frank Zaccari challenges leaders to turn off autopilot before they hit disaster. He reveals why high-performing organizations prepare for crisis long before it arrives—and how simple course corrections, reflection, and empowering your people can transform setbacks into opportunities. Using real-world examples, Frank shows how staying awake, aware, and intentional keeps your busine...

In this episode, Frank sits down with Magdalena Grace, who shares how life’s subtle signs—and later painful wake-up calls—pushed her toward deep spiritual awakening, ancestral healing, and radical self-alignment. From losing everything in 2006 to hitting rock bottom again in 2020, Magdalena reveals how ignoring the signs kept her stuck, and how facing her shadows transformed her life, marriage, an...