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Merle’s Pearls of Business Wisdom

Business coaching for business problems.

You’ll learn how to break old patterns, develop healthy connections, as well as specific strategies you can use to boost your confidence and success with making effective connections at work.

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Audio Episodes Below

Episode 67: Considering a Consulting Ca...

If you're considering consulting for a living or because you have an opportunity, Jeffrey and Rona recommend y...

00:24:28

June 05, 2023

Episode 66: The Business of Dating, Rom...

Join Rona and Jeffrey as they learn about the matchmaking business from a seasoned professional, Sophy Singer of S...

00:34:01

May 29, 2023

Episode 65: Patricia Greenberg Explains...

Patricia Greenberg's book 'Live Well, Age Well, Work Well-How the “Way Over 40” Crowd Can Stay Relevan...

00:35:09

May 22, 2023

Episode 64: I'll Listen To This Podcast...

Elon Musk says, 'Engineers spent too much time improving things which shouldn't be improved.' And ther...

00:24:50

May 16, 2023

Episode 63: Kathy Klotz-Guest---Komedy ...

Have you heard the one about.... Kathy Klotz-Guest is Rona and Jeffrey's favorite corporate comedian. Her jou...

00:43:33

May 09, 2023

Episode 62: What's Your Story?

The stories we tell ourselves and others make a difference in the people we meet and the business we conduct. Stor...

00:19:44

May 01, 2023

Episode 61: Bias, Business, and Bad Ass...

Where there are people, there is bias. Bias drives us and runs us off the road and onto the stage. In business and...

00:23:07

April 24, 2023

Episode 60: Here Comes The Bride... And...

Sarah Lewis is young, creative, and driven. Sarah shines as Baltimore's favorite weddinng invitation designer....

00:35:09

April 17, 2023

Episode 59: This Week's a Mystery... A ...

Paul Levine, bestselling author of mysteries and thrillers, started his career as a reporter! Asking yourself the ...

00:41:26

April 10, 2023

Episode 58: Is Chat GPT our first big s...

One small step for non-programmers and one giant step for AI (Artificial Intelligence). Is Chat GPT something to b...

00:18:18

April 03, 2023

Episode 57: I'll Drink to That! Making ...

Not many people understand the business side of the wine industry. We’ll discuss with our special guests - Linda...

00:51:14

March 28, 2023

Episode 56: DEI Success Depends on Peop...

DEI in the Workplace - even among organizations dedicated to DEI, many struggle. Is it because they don’t unders...

00:55:07

March 21, 2023

Episode 55: Reflection over Biz-Souls F...

Rona and Jeffrey have been producing the Biz-Souls Podcast each week for over a year. And what is the best celebra...

00:10:06

March 13, 2023

Episode 54: The Spirit and Philosophy o...

Episode 54: The Spirit and Philosophy of Parkour and David Richard Thompson's Actions Growing Parkour into an Inte...

00:49:18

March 06, 2023

Episode 53: The Tom Goss' Music Journey...

Tom Goss's status as a rock star in the LGBTQ+ community and his focus on the "bear" community in his music is a t...

00:54:36

March 02, 2023

Episode 52: More Than Just Hair: A Wigg...

Who doesn’t love a good hair day? When our hair isn’t behaving, it can ruin an otherwise great day. That is, i...

00:51:49

February 20, 2023

Episode 51: The Future Belongs to the F...

Empower your business potential with Rona and Jeffrey on Biz-Souls.com and dip your toe into business finance with...

00:39:49

February 13, 2023

Episode 50: The Battle for Your Brain -...

Our exciting Biz-Souls conversation with Michael Woudenberg led to new thoughts and new questions and how it manif...

00:26:30

February 07, 2023

Episode 49: Jack of All Trades, Master ...

Is being ''A Jack (of Jill for that matter) of All Trades' good for innovation? Michael Woudenberg, founder of Pol...

00:47:28

January 30, 2023

Episode 48: The Push for Productivity -...

When you hear the word Productive, what comes up? Bottom line? Focus? Is focusing on productivity itself really th...

00:49:57

January 23, 2023

Episode #47-There's No Crying In Baseba...

The business of sports isn’t all fun and games—the delicate balance between business and entertainment, the eg...

00:48:28

January 16, 2023

Episode 46: From Hire To Retire-Human R...

Lori Gentles and and Lisa M. Sanchez, Co-Founders of The Positive Platform: Lifting and Living with Lisa and Lori,...

00:54:36

January 09, 2023

Episode 45: Playing with Experts-The RE...

Play isn’t for kids anymore! OK, it is.... and it’s definitely for adults who want their work to shine! Play i...

00:55:47

January 02, 2023

Episode 44: School of Management - It's...

Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation seem to be all anyone is talking about. Shocked?! We're not. Power shifts...

00:26:45

December 26, 2022

Episode 43: I’m sorry. You’re sorry...

We’ve become a society of “over-apologizers.” It takes the meaning out of the word, as well as the emotions ...

00:38:12

December 19, 2022

Episode 42: Backstage with Nick Sodano ...

Think the music business is glamorous and easy? Think again! Nick Sodano, a successful and prolific Front-of-House...

00:52:52

December 12, 2022

Episode 41; Arlene Limas, Olympic Gold ...

While many people don’t think about their personal safety in established organizations, physical violence in the...

00:41:28

December 05, 2022

Episode 40: Special Incident Report 4: ...

What does it say about a business or an industry when clear communication is low on the priority list? Is a lack o...

00:03:53

November 28, 2022

Episode 39: Special Incident Report 3: ...

On a recent outing at the Santa Monica Pier, Rona was invited to play by some children building castles in the san...

00:02:26

November 21, 2022

Episode 36: Special Incident Report 2: ...

On a recent road trip through Las Cruses, New Mexico, and hankering for a premium cup of coffee, Jeffrey hit a loc...

00:03:15

November 21, 2022

Episode 38: When Plans Go Awry - 2nd Em...

For one brief shining moment, Rona and Jeffrey 'find their voice'. You can hear the magic on a portion of this pod...

00:37:12

November 14, 2022

Episode 37: Creating an Innovative Orga...

Halloween was nigh when Rona and Jeffrey hooked into the electrical grid to bring life to innovation. It's ALIVE! ...

00:25:28

November 07, 2022

Episode 35: Andrea Hickey on The Real J...

Love movies and television? We do! You know the big stars, right? They all started someplace and while it seems li...

00:45:35

October 24, 2022

Episode 34: Jess Ponce III is A.W.E.S.O...

Jess Ponce III is recognized as a top media coach and personal branding expert who helps people shine. You might h...

01:19:38

October 17, 2022

Episode 33: Special Incident Report 1: ...

Hired to conduct an organizational alignment session for a financially healthy organization, our man on the scene,...

00:03:17

October 10, 2022

Episode 32: The business of bars, bever...

Hospitality Guru Nick Mautone joins Rona and Jeffrey as he talks about his career and his grand slam drink of the ...

00:58:01

October 03, 2022

Episode 31: A Serious Discussion About ...

Rona and Jeffrey go head to head in the discussion of the critical importance of play. In this discussion, Rona, t...

01:00:58

September 26, 2022

Episode 30: z of BOMBz - A stressful se...

Rona and Jeffrey enter a battle of wills in this podcast session as they cover causes, effects, and tips to deal w...

01:15:27

September 26, 2022

Episode 29: B2 or BOMBz - Connecting to...

Rona and Jeffrey are aligned with everyone who knows being the best you can be at work means taking care of your b...

00:45:53

September 12, 2022

Episode 28: M of the BOMBz Model - Mind...

ow and what you think about for business (or about yourself) will either ensure success or failure. In our last tw...

00:45:32

September 05, 2022

Episode 27: O of BOMBz - Office Skills ...

Our second set of BOMBz Foundation Skills are about communicating and the ‘human’ side of business. Well, some...

00:29:44

August 29, 2022

Episode 26: B1 of BOMBz - A Learning Ac...

Focused on success in business? Rona and Jeffrey drop into a discussion of skills paramount to business success in...

00:36:34

August 22, 2022

Episode 25: It’s the B.O.M.B.z! Biz-S...

Yes, we’re blowing business skills up in a positive way! This week Rona and Jeffrey introduce their B.O.M.B.z! m...

00:41:04

August 15, 2022

Episode 24: Stress Less About Your Empl...

The world is changing faster than our brains have adapted. Add to that a pandemic, war, a divisive nation and more...

01:16:19

August 07, 2022

Episode 23: Revenues for Rabbis with Ra...

Work is more personal again. It seemed from the turn of the century through the 90’s the focus was landing a job...

00:57:51

August 01, 2022

Episode 22: The Holy Trinity of Innovat...

Successful organizations often fail to innovate, which becomes their downfall. Staying relevant means being open a...

00:47:17

July 25, 2022

Episode 21: Floundering Associations - ...

Trade and industry associations can't seem to 'reel in' ways of increasing engagement and membership. Google, YouT...

00:52:54

July 18, 2022

Episode 20: Diving into OSHA with Kevin...

Shedding a legal light on OSHA, Kevin C. Mayer , Esq., partner at Logan Mayer LLP, and specialist in high stake tr...

00:54:20

July 11, 2022

Episode 19: He's a 10 but... An intervi...

#He's a 10 but... Been on TikTok lately? Mary and Leah's game "He's a 10 but...' is sweeping the TikT...

00:49:00

July 04, 2022

Episode 18: That's What You're Eating?

When it comes to workplaces, healthier employees are generally more productive, more satisfied with their jobs, ta...

00:43:06

June 27, 2022

Episode 17: The Battle for Your Mind: M...

We don’t think as much as we think we think - there's a mouthful – and it is not entirely your fault: Our brai...

00:38:00

June 27, 2022

Episode 16: Improve Your Business Skill...

As much as we try to separate our “work life” from our home life, in the global economy the best choice is lev...

00:33:16

June 13, 2022

Episode 15: Leading Innovation with Hyb...

Careful what you ask for. CEO’s wanted greater innovation. With the hybrid workplace in full swing, innovative o...

01:00:00

June 06, 2022

Episode 14: No Stress? You're Dead.

Our bodies and minds are receptive to stress and stress is primarily good. If you don’t have stress, you’re si...

00:52:22

May 30, 2022

Episode 13: Innovation - Implementing Y...

This week, Rona and Jeffrey banter about Innovation! It’s the implementation of the creative thinking disc...

00:43:00

May 23, 2022

Special Session 1: Roe v Wade - A Surpr...

In this special episode, we have a deep and wide conversation regarding the issues and repercussions if and when R...

01:17:45

May 16, 2022

Episode 12: Creativity - The first step...

Innovation is the number one objective of CEOs for their organizatons. They desperately seek people with creative ...

00:54:19

May 09, 2022

Episode 11: Words - Weapons or Wonders

This week, Jeffrey and Rona get verbal about words. Words elicit emotional responses in virtually all communicatio...

00:48:02

May 02, 2022

Episode 10: Act Your Shoe Size, Not You...

The experts say age is a state of mind. If that’s so, then why is age discrimination so prevalent in the busines...

00:47:55

April 22, 2022

Episode 9: Out of Balance and Out of Wh...

Rona and Jeffrey get emotional AND (hopefully) speak intelligently on this week’s podcast about self-awareness a...

00:31:26

April 15, 2022

Episode 8: How High Can You Bounce?

The podcast for this week is all about bouncing back from life’s disasters and misadventures by flipping behavio...

00:34:21

April 08, 2022

Episode 7: The Power of Storytelling fo...

Have we got a story for you! Actually, we have a few---along with best practices for telling stories. Storytelling...

00:42:11

April 03, 2022

Episode 6: For Love and Money

Are Workplace Romances still taboo? Jeffrey Hansler and Rona Lewis do a deep dive into this interesting and someti...

00:54:24

March 25, 2022

Episode 5: Critical Thinking

In this week’s podcast, Rona and Jeffrey attempt to think critically about critical thinking. Think judgement ca...

00:49:46

March 18, 2022

Episode 4: The Entrepreneur's Pickle

Join Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler as we discuss the prickly pickle that is the entrepreneurs’ mindset. Does ow...

00:24:42

March 07, 2022

Episode 3: Outlier or Rebel? Your Choic...

Join Rona and Jeffrey as they worship Malcolm Gladwell! (OK, that’s just Rona). This podcast delves into individ...

00:30:57

February 25, 2022

Episode 2: Failure is the Path to Succe...

Join Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler for a rousing discussion about the benefits...you read that right...the benefi...

00:36:27

February 18, 2022

Episode 1: Don't Fear the Fear

Join Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler as they discuss the impact of fear in the workplace, and actions for leaders t...

00:32:41

January 17, 2022