Doing Business with a Servant's Heart

Steve Ramona

Welcome to "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart," where compassion meets business and life. Join us as we explore the soul of business, guided by the unwavering principle that serving others is not just ethical – it’s transformative.Hosted by Steve Ramona, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for uplifting people and businesses, each episode of our podcast is a deep dive into the stories, insights, and practical strategies of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who have mastered the art of leading with love and empathy. Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring anecdotes, we reveal the practical impact of servant leadership on personal and professional growth.Discover how to foster a culture of kindness, engage with customers authentically, and build successful businesses that prioritize serving before selling. Whether you're a seasoned business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to make a positive impact, "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" offers actionable advice, moral encouragement, and a refreshing perspective on what truly matters in the world of business.Tune in and join our community of compassionate leaders striving to change the world, one act of service at a time. Because in the end, the heart of business is the business of the heart.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    The $1 Million Romance Scam That Fooled an Air Force Intelligence Analyst | Debby Montgomery Johnson

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote:   “The only thing you did wrong was say hello, and then they’ve taken it from there.” — Debby Montgomery Johnson  📝Description:  Debby Montgomery Johnson was an Air Force intelligence imagery analyst, a senior bank manager and a paralegal. By her own account, she should never have fallen for a scam. Six months after her husband died suddenly, she joined a faith-based dating site and met a widowed British contractor. Two years and more than $1 million later, he confessed something that took her breath away. In this episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, Debby talks about: How grief, exhaustion and an online relationship that felt safe set up “the perfect storm”The first small favor, an international power of attorney, that grew into two years of wire transfersThe live-camera moment when the handsome Brit turned out to be someone else entirelyWhy only 3 out of 100 victims report, and how victim blaming deepens the damageHow she now chairs SCARS (Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams) and helps victims, families and bankers spot the signs earlyPS: This is one of the most emotional conversations I’ve ever had on the show. The first time I met Debby, I was in tears when we hung up. What she wants you to hear is simple: this can happen to anyone, and you can prevent it. Please share this episode with someone you love. CTA: If you or someone you know has been targeted, contact Debby through thewomanbehindthesmile.com. You can also visit scamvictimsupport.org and romancescamsnow.com. Subscribe, leave a comment on YouTube, and send this episode to one person who needs to hear it. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Expertise Doesn’t Make You Immune ✅ Never Send Money to Strangers Online ✅ Support Victims Without Blame ⏱️Timestamps: [02:00] Why This Episode Matters [03:00] A Sudden Loss [05:00] Dating Again Online [08:00] The First Money Request [10:00] The Two-Year Confession [16:00] Leading SCARS Recovery 🤝Connect with Debby Montgomery Johnson : 💥Web: www.RomanceScamsNow.com 💥Web: www.TheWomanBehindTheSmile.com, 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbybutzmontgomery/   🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #[tag] Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    The $1 Million Romance Scam That Fooled an Air Force Intelligence Analyst | Debby Montgomery Johnson

  2. 3d ago ·  Video

    Psychological Leverage: Why Every Emotion Has a Job | Dr. Yishai Barkhordari

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote:   “Leverage is all about being able to get more out of the energy or effort we put in.” — Dr. Yishai Barkhordari  📝Description:  Why does success seem effortless for some leaders while others grind for every inch? Dr. Yishai Barkhordari, a doctor of psychology with two decades in the field, says the difference is psychological leverage: getting more out of the same energy and effort by understanding how your mind handles challenges. In this episode, we cover: What psychological leverage is and why it matters more than hustleHow mindset plays out differently for executives, business owners, and entrepreneursWhy psychology becomes more critical, not less, as a company scales toward ten figuresThe “flashlight” of attention and the biggest mindset mistake high performers makeA simple, logical equation for decoding any emotion, including why anger is one of the most useful emotions you havePS: I asked Dr. Yishai to decode one emotion live on the show, and I picked anger. His answer changed how I think about the moments when a line gets crossed in business, and why that feeling is there to protect us rather than to make us react. CTA: Connect with Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn, check out his podcast Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai, or visit his website (link in the show notes). Subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart and leave a comment on YouTube. I’ll make sure Dr. Yishai sees it. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅  Psychology Scales With Your Business ✅ Your Emotions Are Doing a Job ✅  Emotions Are Data, Not Obstacles   ⏱️Timestamps:  [02:50] Psychological Leverage Defined  [06:00] Executives, Owners & Entrepreneurs  [10:00] Coaching Billion-Dollar Companies  [15:50] The Flashlight of Attention  [18:00] Every Emotion Has a Job  [23:15] Decoding Anger 🤝Connect with Dr. Yishai Barkhordari: 💥Web: https://www.dryishai.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/   🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #[tag] Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    Psychological Leverage: Why Every Emotion Has a Job | Dr. Yishai Barkhordari

  3. 4d ago ·  Video

    From Meth Addiction to Mission: Why Recovery-Friendly Workplaces Win | Kevin Hyer

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote:   “70% of people who have substance use disorder are employed. They know they have problems.” (Kevin Hyer)  📝Description:  Kevin Hyer was an employment attorney at a large Philadelphia law firm who had never used drugs. At 39 he tried methamphetamine once, and within eight weeks he had lost his job and was injecting in crack houses. Two years later, after an overdose and 10 days on dialysis, he got the second chance that now drives his life’s work. In this episode, Kevin and Steve talk about: What a recovery-friendly workplace (RFW) is, and how it protects productivity, cuts turnover, and helps the bottom lineWhy 70% of people with substance use disorder are employed, and why early intervention mattersThe soft skills people in recovery bring to work: gratitude, perseverance, self-awareness, and collaborationHow Kevin now works alongside the same law firm that once let him goSimple, no-cost ways any employer can reduce stigma, from employee resource groups to inclusive job postingsWhy recovery is possible no matter how severe the addictionPS: Kevin said something that stuck with me: in recovery, you can only keep what you have by giving it away. That’s servant leadership in its purest form. Kevin isn’t just telling his story. He’s handing others the same second chance he was given. CTA: Learn more or support Kevin’s foundation at hyercalling.org, or email kevin.hyer@hyercalling.org. Even if you can’t give, share this episode or your own story on LinkedIn to help break the stigma. Subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, and catch Together We Serve every Friday at 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅  Recovery Is a Workplace Asset ✅  Stigma Keeps People From Help ✅ Address Addiction Early   ⏱️Timestamps:  [00:02] The Recovery-Friendly Workplace  [00:06] From Law Firm to Crack House  [00:09] Paying the Gift Forward  [00:12] How Employers Can Step Up  [00:15] Families Suffering in Silence  [00:17] Recovery Is Possible 🤝Connect with Kevin Hyer: 💥Web: HyerCalling.org 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhyeresq   🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #BusinessWithPurpose #ServantsHeart #EntrepreneurMindset Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    From Meth Addiction to Mission: Why Recovery-Friendly Workplaces Win | Kevin Hyer

  4. 6d ago ·  Video

    Selling Your Business Without Losing Yourself | Brett Story

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote: “The ability to walk away and mean it is the strongest negotiating position you have.” — Brett Story 📝Description:  Your business is probably your biggest asset, and also your biggest risk. Investment banker Brett Story of Britehorn joins Steve Ramona to take the fear out of private securities, private equity, and selling a company. He explains why the deal you walk away from can matter as much as the one you close. Public vs. private securities: what the difference really is, and why the rules matterThe pizza bagel principle: why a smaller slice of a bigger company can beat owning 100% of a small oneDon’t go it alone: why even successful owners should never try to sell their own businessPrep 12–18 months out: tax strategies, trusts, and the client who moved states before a $40M saleHigh-touch, not high-volume: why Britehorn takes only 4–6 deals a year, and the client who said “I feel like we broke up”PS: Brett started out as a lawyer. His path changed when he watched a publishing-business owner cry at the closing table. That owner had mortgaged his house twice to build the company. Brett has spent his career helping owners win, including the ones who never become clients. CTA: Subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart wherever you listen. Connect with Brett Story on LinkedIn or at brett@britehorn.com. Catch Together We Serve every Friday at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung, and other streaming platforms. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Take Chips Off the Table ✅ Prepare Before You Sell ✅ Help Without Expecting Return ⏱️Timestamps: [02:40] Public vs. Private Securities [04:00] Why Sell or Raise Capital [06:50] Get Expert Market Advice [08:30] The High-Touch Client Story [12:20] From Lawyer to Banker [18:40] Never Sell Alone 🤝Connect with Brett Story: 💥Web: www.britehorn.com 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettstory/ 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #BusinessWithHeart #ServantLeadership #Podcast Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    Selling Your Business Without Losing Yourself | Brett Story

  5. Oct 26 ·  Video

    Why the Best Leaders Are Still Marinating | Jeff Williamson

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote:   “If you don’t know what you stand for, you can fall for anything.” — Jeff Williamson   📝Description:  Microwave wings or slow-smoked wings: which one are you? Leadership coach and author Jeff Williamson says real growth works like a smoker. It takes time and intention, and it can feel like nothing is happening until the result is ready. In this episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, Jeff shares the moment he baptized his own mother on the beach in Myrtle Beach. He explains why everyone is a leader, title or not, and why an unrealized dream is really just a wish. A baptism to remember. Jeff tells how he served the mom who served him, even as she lives with dementia. Then she asked for a second dunk.Love well, learn well, serve well. The three core values Jeff tattooed on his arm, and why knowing what you stand for keeps you from falling for anything.Becoming a multiplier. What Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers taught Jeff about “accidental diminishing,” and why you have to work on yourself before you can lift others.The custodian who got a championship ring. Jeff’s definition of leadership, which has nothing to do with a title.More than one right answer. His advice for business owners who’ve hit a wall: stop pushing, pause, reflect, and adapt.Still Marinating. Inside Jeff’s book, plus a look at his next two.PS: Jeff admits he owns three grills (a flat top, a regular grill, and a smoker), and his wife thinks that’s too many until dinner is served. This episode feels like time on the smoker: slow, rich, and worth the wait. Stay for the “table of four” question at the end. His answer will move you. CTA: Subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart so you never miss an episode. Grab Jeff’s book Still Marinating on Amazon, and connect with him at coastalleadershipcoaching.com. Catch Together We Serve every Friday at 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅  Leadership Is Influence, Not Title ✅   Turn Wishes Into Dreams ✅  Growth Takes Marinating   ⏱️Timestamps:  [00:03] Baptizing Mom  [00:07] Tattooed Core Values  [00:10] Everyone Is a Leader  [00:12] Wishes vs. Dreams  [00:15] More Than One Answer  [00:18] Still Marinating 🤝Connect with Jeff Williamson: 💥Web: coastalleadershipcoaching.com 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-williamson-bb7b8b7a/ 💥Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKHJ5243   🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #BusinessPodcast #ServantLeadership #SuccessMindset Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    Why the Best Leaders Are Still Marinating | Jeff Williamson

  6. Oct 24 ·  Video

    The IMDb SEO Secret Podcasters Don’t Know | Robert J. Smith

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote:   “If people can understand, they’ll buy. It’s the old adage: a confused mind always says no.” — Robert J. Smith  📝Description:  What if the fastest way to the top of Google wasn’t a $10,000-a-month ad budget, but a free tool you’ve never thought to use? Robert J. Smith, filmmaker, author and consultant behind Smith Profits, reveals how IMDb pushed his name above a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer in search results. And why storytelling, not 200-page proposals, closes the biggest deals. The IMDb opportunity: Podcast hosts and guests now qualify for IMDb profiles, and Robert explains why that’s a search-ranking game-changerBeating “Robert Smith” of The Cure: The phone call from his daughter that proved the strategy works, even with one of the most common names on earthThe comic book that won a six-figure commission: How a simple superhero story beat six of America’s biggest firms on a complex estate planSaying no to a Detroit mob boss: The Godfather-style lunch where Robert turned down $3–4 million a year, and what it teaches about the power of “no”Standing on the shoulders of giants: Lessons from Robert Cialdini, Thomas Edison and David Ogilvy, plus the Influence in Action book seriesPS: I’ve been a podcast guest many times, and I didn’t know until this conversation that guests qualify for IMDb too. I’m adding mine. If you’ve ever been on a show, this one’s for you. CTA: Book a free 20-minute consultation with Robert at smithprofits.com. Subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, and catch Together We Serve every Friday at 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern on e360TV. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅  Simplicity Wins the Sale ✅  Authority Opens Doors ✅ Saying No Is Strength   ⏱️Timestamps:  [02:40] The IMDb SEO Secret  [04:50] Outranking The Cure  [10:10] The Comic Book Pitch  [17:00] Lunch With a Mob Boss  [26:30] Dream Dinner Table  [31:00] Influence in Action Series 🤝Connect with Robert J. Smith: 💥Web: https://smithprofits.com/ 💥Web: https://robertjsmithproductions.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RobertJSmithMFA/ 💥IMDB: https://IMDb.Me/RobertJSmith 💥Web: https://robertjsmith.com/   🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #ServantsHeart #BusinessSuccess #InspirationPodcast Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    The IMDb SEO Secret Podcasters Don’t Know | Robert J. Smith

  7. Oct 23 ·  Video

    Why Success Comes Before Confidence (Not After) | Steve Lover

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 Quote:   “We make a mistake. We think that success comes after we’re confident, and it’s just the opposite.” — Steve Lover  📝Description:  Most leaders wait for their people to feel confident before handing them the hard stuff. Former rabbi turned business coach Steve Lover says that’s backward: confidence is built by doing the uncomfortable thing and winning. In this episode, he shares what “world-class” really means and how servant leaders grow confident, accountable teams. World-class, redefined: Decide, plan, execute on time. That’s it, and few companies actually do it.Mission, vision, values that are real: Why most statements are marketing fluff (look up Enron’s), and how to write ones that guide decisions.Lead people, manage things: The confidence model behind his book Ignite: inspire the challenge, encourage the work, celebrate the results.Expectations vs. agreements: Why unspoken expectations wreck teams and marriages alike.Pleasing vs. serving: The “dirt on your tie” story that shows what real care looks like, including walking away from a sale.PS: Steve’s path runs from Jerusalem and Amsterdam pulpits to a six-figure business failure to coaching insurance wholesalers who doubled their numbers in a year. His line that fear and courage are “brothers, not opposites” is one I’ll be repeating for a long time. CTA: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn (search “Steve Lover”) or at Blue Mountain Business Coaching. Then subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart and catch Together We Serve Fridays at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on Apple TV, Roku, and Samsung. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Success Builds Confidence, Not the Reverse ✅ Agreements Beat Unspoken Expectations ✅ Serving Beats Pleasing ⏱️Timestamps: [02:30] What World Class Means [04:10] Systems, Metrics & Rhythm [05:00] Mission, Vision & Values [08:20] Lead People, Manage Things [12:30] Pleasing vs. Serving [18:20] Inside the Book Ignite 🤝Connect with Steve Lover: 💥Web: www.bluemountainbusinesscoaching.com 💥LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/your-business-coach 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #[tag] Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    Why Success Comes Before Confidence (Not After) | Steve Lover

  8. Oct 21 ·  Video

    Why the Best Leaders Create Space Instead of Pushing Harder | Vanessa Ferlaino

    Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📖 : “Your anger does not invalidate your grace. It is here, and it is here for a reason.” — Vanessa Ferlaino   📝Description:  What if the secret to doing more is learning to do less? Vanessa Ferlaino — impact investor, certified mindfulness teacher, award-winning author, and host of The Human Challenge — joins Steve to unpack how mindfulness goes far beyond stress relief. It’s about alignment, interconnectedness, and leading from your truth. Why mindfulness is a daily practice, not an emergency tool, and the morning routine Vanessa uses to set her intentionThe question every leader should ask: “What’s taking up space, and how do I release it?”How Vanessa learned that her anger doesn’t cancel out her grace, and when to walk away from a misaligned projectNavigating media and social media without losing yourself to the algorithmHow to pitch journalists with value, not a sales pitch, and how to handle questions you’d rather not answerHer journey from tech to impact investing, her podcast The Human Challenge, and her upcoming second bookPS: Steve shares how cutting from 12–13 meetings a day down to five actually grew his income. Vanessa’s “step back” philosophy is the same lesson from a different angle. And don’t miss her table-of-four answer: her late father, Buddha, and a world historian (plus French fries). CTA: Connect with Vanessa at vanessaferlaino.com or on LinkedIn. If this episode served you, subscribe, leave a comment on YouTube, and share it with a leader who needs permission to slow down. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅  Create Space Before You Push ✅  Your Emotions Don’t Cancel Your Grace ✅ Truth Over Likes, Always   ⏱️Timestamps:  [02:30] Mindfulness for Leaders  [07:50] Doing It All  [12:10] Media’s Double Edge  [15:50] Pitching With Purpose  [21:20] The Human Challenge  [26:20] A Table of Four 🤝Connect with  Vanessa Ferlaino : 💥Web: vanessaferlaino.com 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanessaferlaino/streams 💥LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vanessaferlaino 💥Web: insighttimer.com/vanessaferlaino   🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #BusinessSuccess #ServantsHeart #Entrepreneurship Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Better Sleep/ Less Stress https://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57 Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter  https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

    Why the Best Leaders Create Space Instead of Pushing Harder | Vanessa Ferlaino
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Welcome to "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart," where compassion meets business and life. Join us as we explore the soul of business, guided by the unwavering principle that serving others is not just ethical – it’s transformative.Hosted by Steve Ramona, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for uplifting people and businesses, each episode of our podcast is a deep dive into the stories, insights, and practical strategies of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who have mastered the art of leading with love and empathy. Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring anecdotes, we reveal the practical impact of servant leadership on personal and professional growth.Discover how to foster a culture of kindness, engage with customers authentically, and build successful businesses that prioritize serving before selling. Whether you're a seasoned business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to make a positive impact, "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" offers actionable advice, moral encouragement, and a refreshing perspective on what truly matters in the world of business.Tune in and join our community of compassionate leaders striving to change the world, one act of service at a time. Because in the end, the heart of business is the business of the heart.

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