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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with Sean Skellenger, co founder of Skelly Build, one of Austin's most recognized names in luxury residential construction, to talk about what it really takes to grow a multimillion dollar business without sacrificing your family or your sanity. Sean breaks down how he and his wife Diana went from two founders in a male dominated construction market to a tight operating machine built on EOS, vertical integration and in house cabinetry, while raising four kids. You will hear an unpolished look at work life balance for entrepreneurs. How to move from chaos to systems. Why "who, not how" changed the way Skelly Build hires. And how they use an operating system at home so a family of six does not get crushed under growth. If you are a founder juggling Zoom calls, site walks, scorecards, school runs and sticky fingers. This conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership, family and sustainable performance will hit close to home. About The Guest: Sean Skellenger is the co founder and visionary leader at Skelly Build, a luxury residential construction company in Austin that has sold over 65 million dollars in projects and is tracking 14.5 million this year. With an accounting background, Sean turned his wife's solo construction startup into a process driven, vertically integrated operation known for custom work, in house cabinetry and specialized project teams. He runs EOS inside the business, focuses on clear roles, scorecards and leadership alignment, and is intentional about protecting time for his family of six. His lens on entrepreneurship is simple. Structure creates freedom. The right people beat heroics. You do not need to burn your life down to build something real. Key Takeaways: Couple led companies can work if roles are clearly defined. Sean handles vision and process. Diana leads construction expertise and sales. Boundaries around who owns sales, operations and accounting reduce friction at work and at home. Systems are not a luxury. They are survival. Skelly Build invested early in project management software and step by step processes for sales, estimating, project management, warranty and customer service. That operating model unlocks scale and protects family time. Work life balance is not instant. Early years were all grind, no balance. As Skelly Build grew and hired experts, Sean and Diana gave away responsibilities and slowly shifted more time toward family, without pretending there were no trade offs. EOS is not just for the boardroom. Sean and Diana now run an EOS style operating system at home. They align on personal core values, long term vision for their kids, financial goals and weekly actions. Home and business both run on shared clarity. Freedom sits inside structure. Sean trains his team to come with three solutions for every problem. The structure is the destination and standards. The freedom is how people get there. That mindset keeps clients happy and stops the company from owning every crisis. Saying no is a strategy. In tough seasons, they slowed down, revisited strategy and protected "mom and dad" first. If the founders burn out, kids, team and clients all lose. Sustainable growth sometimes means dropping opportunities that would overload the system. Connect With Sean: Want to ask Sean about balancing luxury construction, EOS and a family of six. Reach out here. Email: Skelly Build - Luxury residential construction in Austin, Texas Be A Guest On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ BizBlend? Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch. DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video or audio episode is for educational and informational purposes only. 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In this BizBlend episode, host Sana cuts through the fear and fluff around data privacy, compliance and AI governance for startups. Instead of doom and legal jargon, this conversation reframes SOC 2, ISO 27001 and trust centers as growth levers that actually move pipeline and unlock enterprise deals. Sana is joined by Shayne Adler, CEO of AETOS Data Consulting, to unpack how early stage founders can treat privacy, security and AI risk as part of their go to market strategy, not a last minute tax. They dig into compliance debt, algorithmic disgorgement, shadow AI and why investors quietly screen for privacy maturity long before you think regulators care. If you are a B2B or B2C founder, product leader or GTM owner who keeps saying “we will deal with compliance later”, this episode shows you how to start this week with simple privacy checks, practical guardrails and operator friendly frameworks that do not kill speed. About the Guest: Shayne Adler is the CEO of AETOS Data Consulting. She helps startups and high growth companies turn data privacy, security and AI governance into a strategic advantage. Shayne translates heavy frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 into lightweight, principles based programs that support sales, funding and exits instead of slowing them down. Her work focuses on practical risk management, investor ready privacy posture and clear, sales ready proof of trust. Key Takeaways: Treat compliance as a current GTM problem, not a “someday” task. Early privacy and security decisions shape valuations, exits and investor confidence. Enterprise customers use SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 as shorthand for trust. Without visible trust signals and a clear trust center you lose time in security questionnaires and may never reach serious consideration. Compliance debt hits like tech debt. If you bolt on privacy and security after scaling, re engineering data flows can be expensive, disruptive and sometimes impossible. Algorithmic disgorgement is real. If your models are trained on data handled improperly you may be forced to delete not just the data but everything built on it, crushing valuation in M&A or funding events. Shadow AI is a major risk. Unregulated use of tools like grammar checkers and public AI assistants for client work can leak sensitive data into training sets and violate policies. Start simple. Publish accurate, readable privacy policies, collect only the data you need, keep it only as long as necessary and align internal habits to clear principles before chasing every certification. How Listeners Can Connect with Shayne Adler: You can connect with Shayne and learn more about AETOS Data Consulting here. Website: https://www.aetos-data.com/  LinkedIn Email: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. 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In this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with top producing real estate agent and entrepreneur Keren Gonen to strip away the highlight reel and talk about what success really costs. Keren shares how growing up in an entrepreneurial family in Israel, surviving the Gulf War, moving to the US as a teen, losing her mother to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, navigating divorce, and becoming a single mom all forced her to redefine what a “successful life” means. She breaks down the unglamorous side of entrepreneurship. waking up unemployed every day, building a career pivot in real estate at 39, holding family responsibilities, leadership roles, and community service without pretending it is easy. This conversation is a straight, grounded look at freedom, money, faith, control, and the quiet power of choosing your reaction instead of staying in victim mode. If you are in a chapter where your life does not look like your LinkedIn headline or Instagram grid, this episode will challenge you to rewrite your own definition of success on your terms. About the Guest: Keren Gonen is a top producing real estate agent and entrepreneur who pivoted into real estate at 39 after nearly two decades helping build a logistics company with her family. She has closed close to 24 million dollars in sales volume in 2024 and is ranked as the number one agent in Sussex County. An immigrant from Israel and a single mom turned newly remarried partner, Keren blends hard nosed sales and leadership experience with a clear commitment to being a source of light and love in a noisy world. She is also deeply involved in her community, serving as PTA or SCA president, leading networking groups like Referral Roundtable, and heading the BW Nice Sussex chapter. Her work is grounded in faith, service, and radical accountability, not just metrics. Key Takeaways: Success is not just revenue and rankings. For Keren it is freedom. choosing how to spend her mornings, when to travel with her kids, and not dancing to someone else’s music. Entrepreneurship is both power and risk. as an independent contractor, if you do not sell, you do not eat. There is no glass ceiling, but there is also no safety net. Losing her mother and hearing stories of how she quietly helped women leave abuse, ask for raises, and start businesses shaped Keren’s own mission. to be remembered for how she helped, not what she posted. Divorce taught her that doing everything alone inside a marriage is not partnership. She decided never to depend blindly on anyone, yet also learned the strength in letting the right partner share the load. Keren rejects victim mentality. instead of staying in “this happened to me,” she asks what the experience is here to teach and chooses a response rooted in agency and accountability. On the hard days, she grounds herself in faith and nature. putting hands or feet in the dirt, remembering her smallness in a bigger plan, and reconnecting to purpose instead of performance. How to Connect with Keren Gonen: Listeners can reach Keren directly through: Phone or WhatsApp or Text. +1 551 262 4062 Instagram: Keren Gonan Real Estate Broker Facebook: Keren Gonan Real Estate Website For collaboration, real estate support, networking, or to respond to this episode, reach out through any of the above and mention you heard her on BizBlend. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™. 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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with wildlife scientist turned General Counsel, Natasha Raina, to unpack what it really takes to pivot careers at 25, 37, and 49 without abandoning your ethics or your sanity. From chasing orangutans for conservation genetics to walking into law school with zero legal background, to now leading legal and digital transformation at WWF Singapore while running her own firm LegalEase, Natasha shows how to turn intuition into strategy. They talk about walking away from a fully funded PhD for ethical reasons, why nonprofits and startups cannot afford to wing it on contracts, and how legal tech and AI can actually protect front line conservation work instead of diluting it. If you are in mid-career, caregiving, or quietly plotting a pivot, this conversation gives you a playbook on alignment, not hustle. About the Guest: Natasha Raina is General Counsel at WWF Singapore and the founder of LegalEase, a Singapore based fractional-GC and legal-ops firm serving nonprofits and startups that cannot justify a full-time senior lawyer but still need robust risk management. She started in conservation genetics and field work across four countries, then transitioned into law at 37 by studying part time while working full time. Since then she has built in house legal functions in science, pharma, and health, implemented legal tech and AI workflows, and now brings that playbook to mission driven organizations that need both governance and agility. Key Takeaways: Your gut is a valid data point. Natasha only left conservation for law after really listening to the unease that her current path was no longer aligned, then treated that inner signal like a real input, not background noise. Turning back is not failure. She walked away from a fully funded PhD when she discovered the work would support bioidentical primates for drug research, which clashed with her conservation values. That decision later kept the door open to becoming General Counsel at WWF Singapore. See one step ahead, not the whole movie. Natasha did not have a five year plan when she enrolled in law school at 37. She focused on passing, finishing each semester, and letting the next move emerge from action instead of overthinking the ending. Tech should give you time back, not take power away. Inside a 60 year old conservation organization, she positions AI, CLM, and legal workflows as tools to remove routine work so humans can focus on saving species, not wrestling spreadsheets. Fractional GC is “legal support, not legal lite”. For nonprofits and startups, a senior lawyer one to three days a week can be more strategic and affordable than overpaying for external firefighting or under-investing and hoping for the best. Trust is the core business KPI. Natasha uses LinkedIn visibility, referrals, and a customer first mindset so clients feel safe asking “basic” questions before they sign anything, which prevents avoidable disputes and cash flow shocks. Connect with the Guest: Listeners can connect with Natasha and learn more about her work here. Website: https://legalease.sg/ LinkedIn Email: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video / audio is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching or listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and grounded conversations on. • Mental Health and Emotional Well being • Mindfulness and Spiritual Growth • Holistic Healing and Conscious Living • Trauma Recovery and Self Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact 💼 Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email. www.healthymindbyavik.com 📍 Based in. India and USA 🎙️ Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let us connect to create a real ripple effect of positive change. 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From chasing orangutans for conservation genetics to walking into law school with zero legal background, to now leading legal and digital transformation at WWF Singapore while running her own firm LegalEase (legalese.sg), Natasha shows how to turn intuition into strategy. They talk about walking away from a fully funded PhD for ethical reasons, why nonprofits and startups cannot afford to wing it on contracts, and how legal tech and AI can actually protect front line conservation work instead of diluting it. If you are in mid-career, caregiving, or quietly plotting a pivot, this conversation gives you a playbook on alignment, not hustle. Optimized for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn search around: career change, midlife pivot, conservation careers, women in law, legal tech, AI for nonprofits, fractional general counsel, and values based leadership. About the Guest. Natasha Raina Natasha Raina is General Counsel at WWF Singapore and the founder of LegalEase, a Singapore based fractional-GC and legal-ops firm serving nonprofits and startups that cannot justify a full-time senior lawyer but still need robust risk management. She started in conservation genetics and field work across four countries, then transitioned into law at 37 by studying part time while working full time. Since then she has built in house legal functions in science, pharma, and health, implemented legal tech and AI workflows, and now brings that playbook to mission driven organizations that need both governance and agility. Key Takeaways. Career, Ethics, AI and Fractional Law Support (approx. 200 words, bullet format for all platforms) Your gut is a valid data point. Natasha only left conservation for law after really listening to the unease that her current path was no longer aligned, then treated that inner signal like a real input, not background noise. Turning back is not failure. She walked away from a fully funded PhD when she discovered the work would support bioidentical primates for drug research, which clashed with her conservation values. That decision later kept the door open to becoming General Counsel at WWF Singapore. See one step ahead, not the whole movie. Natasha did not have a five year plan when she enrolled in law school at 37. She focused on passing, finishing each semester, and let

On this BizBlend episode, host Sana cuts through the corporate fantasy of “work life balance” with clinical psychologist, advisor, and entrepreneur Dr. Lani Jones. Instead of chasing a perfect 50–50 split that only creates guilt and burnout, Lani walks leaders through a more realistic operating model built on alignment, integration, and seasons. Together they unpack why the constant comparison game on social media keeps ambitious founders and executives stuck, how your calendar quietly exposes your real priorities, and why emotional bandwidth is a critical but invisible KPI that drives revenue, culture, and long term performance. If you are running a business, leading a team, parenting, caregiving, or doing all of it at once, this conversation gives you a practical lens to design a life that actually scales. Less performative balance. More honest trade offs, clear boundaries, and leadership that works in real life on and off the org chart. About The Guest: Dr. Lani Jones is a clinical psychologist, advisor, speaker, and entrepreneur who helps high achieving leaders integrate their personal and professional lives without burning out. With nearly two decades of experience across clinical practice and leadership consulting, she focuses on emotional bandwidth, boundaries, and practical frameworks for sustainable success. Lani works with executives and founders who want more than titles and metrics. They want a legacy that feels aligned at home, at work, and within themselves. Key Takeaways: “Work life balance” as an equal split is largely a myth. Real life operates in seasons, where work or home will need more of you at different times. Language shapes decisions. Swapping “balance” for alignment, integration, and seasons helps leaders design rhythms that fit their actual reality, not an idealized Instagram grid. Your calendar does not lie. A calendar audit reveals the truth about what you are prioritizing out of obligation, image, or habit versus what actually matches your values. You cannot be a ten out of ten parent, partner, leader, and founder every single day. Healthy integration starts with accepting limits, then making deliberate trade offs. Emotional bandwidth is an invisible KPI. Leaders may hit revenue goals while silently draining themselves and their teams, which later shows up as burnout, disengagement, and turnover. Boundaries and structure are not a threat to authority. Clear availability and deep work time often increase respect, trust, and perceived competence from peers and teams. Sustainable legacy requires clarity. Defining your own success, values, and mission with a partner, mentor, coach, or therapist turns random hustle into an intentional life and business design. How Listeners Can Connect With Dr. Lani Jones: You can download Dr. Lani’s free guide and start auditing your calendar here: Website: drlanijones.com/reset From there, leaders who are ready for deeper support can contact her directly through the site to explore advisory or coaching work. Be A Guest On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. 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In this BizBlend episode, host Sana cuts through the hype around "AI startups" and gets real about what actually moves the needle for founders in 2025. Michael Ulin, co founder and CEO of Tenki AI, unpacks how AI forecasting, prediction markets and probabilistic reasoning can support high stakes decisions instead of just adding more noise. He shares what 78 million dollars in fundraising and three AI companies have really taught him about product market fit, validation and focus. The conversation also dives into identity, leadership and why showing up as a gay founder with honesty and vulnerability changes how teams operate and how companies are built. If you are trying to scale responsibly in an AI saturated market, this episode gives you a grounded lens on risk, uncertainty and what "being early" actually needs to look like. About The Guest: Michael Ulin is a repeat AI founder and decision intelligence expert who has helped build and scale three AI companies that together have raised more than 78 million dollars. His work spans climate risk modeling at Zesty AI, legal intelligence at Paxton AI and now Tenki AI, which applies rigorous forecasting frameworks to real world prediction markets and strategic decisions. With a background that stretches from McKinsey market modeling to PhD level forecasting methodologies, Michael is focused on making serious decision science accessible to founders, investors and operators. He also speaks candidly about building companies as a gay entrepreneur and why authenticity and psychological safety are non negotiable in modern leadership. Key Takeaways: AI is not a strategy by itself. Successful AI companies still start with a real customer problem and a clear job to be done, not with "we do AI" as the pitch. The market does not care how hard you work if you are running in the wrong direction. In startups, validating the problem and direction matters more than raw hustle. Demand validation should happen before heavy engineering. Simple landing pages, no code MVPs and waitlists are low cost ways to test if anyone actually wants what you plan to build. Forecasting is decision making under uncertainty. Modern AI agents can now apply methods from economics, political science and game theory at scale, which used to require expensive specialists. All models are approximations, not reality. Good forecasting is about useful probabilistic ranges and scenarios, not perfect predictions or magical certainty. The most effective founders treat forecasting as an ongoing process. They use updated information and probabilities to continually refine strategy, not as a one off slide in a pitch deck. Democratized decision intelligence is possible. Tools like Tenki AI aim to bring rigorous forecasting to a much wider audience rather than keeping it locked up in elite institutions or consulting firms. Authentic leadership is a competitive advantage. Michael’s experience as a gay entrepreneur has pushed him to build teams around psychological safety, vulnerability and permission to experiment, which in turn drives better products and outcomes. How Listeners Can Connect With Michael Ulin: Explore Tenki AI and its forecasting tools. Website: https://trytenki.ai/  Connect with Michael on X: @MichaelUlin Connect with Michael on LinkedIn. Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. 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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with Canadian founder and former ethical coffee CEO Alisha Esmail to unpack what success really costs. Not in pitch decks. In your nervous system. Alisha shares how she built and exited Road Coffee in one of the most competitive markets, paid farmers above cost of production, and still hit multiple burnouts. They dig into how founders can use AI and automation to buy back time without turning their company into a soulless machine, why emotional exhaustion often hits before physical burnout, and how profit and purpose actually need each other if you want long term impact. If you are a startup founder, ethical brand builder or impact driven entrepreneur wondering how to scale without your company eating your life, this conversation gives you practical, real world context. About the Guest: Alisha Esmail is a Canadian entrepreneur, former founder and CEO of Road Coffee, one of Canada’s most recognized ethical coffee companies. She has a background in international development and built supply chains that paid farmers above cost of production, including fully female led supply chains and microloan programs. Today she teaches founders how to leverage AI, systems and automations to buy back time and energy while protecting the human heart of their businesses. Key Takeaways: Impact without profit eventually breaks Alisha is clear that in her early years she was too impact driven and not focused enough on revenue, which created intense pressure. Profit solves problems, funds ethical supply chains and lets you help more people instead of constantly firefighting cash flow. The first tank to empty is usually emotional, not physical Long hours and skipped workouts matter, but what pushed Alisha into burnout was emotional depletion. Constant pressure, decision fatigue and feeling responsible for everyone slowly created resentment toward the company she loved. Emotional capacity is a core business resource, not a soft add on. Use AI to remove the drain, not the soul The team mapped their calendars and energy leaks, then used AI for repetitive, low value tasks like inbox triage, drafts and research. Relationships, creativity and vision stayed fully human. Automation should amplify your genius, not replace your voice. Redefining success starts with one step, not a massive pivot From paying above cost of production to female supply chains to microloans, none of it happened at once. Alisha stresses taking the smallest possible impact step that you can sustain while still meeting payroll and keeping the business alive. Your relationship with money drives your strategy Seeing profit as a “dirty word” held Alisha back. Once she did the inner work around money, it became clear that being profitable and being ethical are not in conflict. You cannot pour into others from an empty company. How Listeners Can Connect With The Guest: You can connect with Alisha here: Email: Instagram: connect via DM LinkedIn: Connect with Alisha Esmail and send a direct message https://roadcoffeeco.com/ Alisha welcomes DMs from founders and impact driven entrepreneurs who want to talk AI, automation, ethical supply chains and building companies that give more than they take. Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. 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On this episode of BizBlend with Sana, we get real about what happens when high performance and mental health collide. Todd Hagopian went from youngest bank manager in Michigan to leading massive P&L portfolios at American Express, Whirlpool and Illinois Tool Works. On paper. pure corporate win. Behind the scenes. bipolar disorder, addiction, arrests and years of sleeping two hours a night. Todd breaks down how getting diagnosed and medicated forced him to choose between the old "beast mode" version of success and actually staying alive, sober and present as a husband and dad. Instead of collapsing his career, he built the HOT System. Hypomanic Operational Turnaround. a bipolar inspired operating model that uses extreme focus, pattern recognition and big goal setting as a repeatable business playbook, not a self destructive coping mechanism. If you care about business transformation, profit per minute, neurodivergent thinking, burnout and building companies that actually match your nervous system, this conversation hits right at that intersection of ambition and mental health. About the Guest: Todd Hagopian is a turnaround executive, bipolar business leader and author of “The Unfair Advantage. Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox.” After fifteen years of undiagnosed bipolar disorder, addiction and burnout, he got sober, got medicated and then engineered a system to turn his hypomanic wiring into a scalable playbook for business transformation. Todd has led multiple corporate turnarounds worth hundreds of millions in value and now teaches leaders how to declare war on stagnation, focus on profit per minute and harness neurodivergent thinking instead of medicating it out of existence. Key Takeaways: (Bipolar Inspired Business Strategy In Practice) Bipolar in this story is not a punchline or stereotype. It is a pattern of hypomanic highs and deep depressive lows that almost cost Todd his health and career before diagnosis. Medication removed the extreme highs and lows, which improved his stability but felt like losing the very “edge” his reputation was built on and forced a new way of working. The HOT System. Hypomanic Operational Turnaround translates hypomanic traits like intense focus, bold pattern recognition and outside the box thinking into structured systems anyone can learn. Todd shows how to 80/20 and then 80/20 again so that about 4 percent of activities drive most of the results while the rest is delegated, automated or eliminated. His profit per minute mindset rewires calendars around high value work instead of meetings about meetings, which reduces burnout and makes extra effort feel meaningful, not wasted. Grandiose goal setting still matters, but long term 3 to 5 year targets get broken into clear “nine box” priorities so teams can raise their hand any time their work does not map to the vision. Coming out publicly as a bipolar business leader was a deliberate choice to shift neurodivergence from “problem to fix” into a strategic asset leaders should understand, protect and learn from. Core message. your wiring is not a bug. It is a design constraint. You either ignore it and keep crashing, or build an operating model around it and turn it into a genuine unfair advantage. How To Connect With The Guest Pre order the book “The Unfair Advantage. Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox” on major retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit Todd’s website to access free resources on business transformation and the HOT System and use the contact form to send questions or case studies. Todd does not sell consulting in this context and genuinely invites leaders to reach out for conversations about bipolar informed business transformation and neurodivergent leadership. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. 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In this powerful episode of the BizBlend podcast, licensed professional counselor and leadership consultant Michael T. Brown joins host Sana to strip away the glossy, Instagram-filtered version of success. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals, families, crisis communities, and violence interrupters, Michael shares a grounded, service-centered definition of success: adding value to others through leadership and influence. He explores how true achievement flows from service, the balance between healthy ambition and gratitude, healing past wounds while still moving forward, and why sustainable success is always co-created with community. Key Takeaways: Success is not measured by bank accounts or material possessions — it’s measured by the value and positive influence you add to others’ lives. Leadership = Influence. Anyone can lead by serving, regardless of title or position. Material things are fine as byproducts, but “it’s okay to have things — just don’t let things have you.” Healthy ambition (“I want more”) must be balanced with gratitude (“I’m thankful for what I already have”) to avoid burnout. Be both a generous giver and a gracious recipient — iron sharpens iron; we grow when we teach and when we learn. Under real pressure (poverty, trauma, violence), success starts with a mental map: Where am I now? → Where do I want to go? → What do I need to heal or learn to get there? You can’t change what happened to you, but you can change your response to it — healing, forgiveness, and new coping skills turn pain into fuel. It’s okay to “walk with a limp” — keep moving forward even while getting help for your wounds. Community is everything: “It takes a village.” Sustainable success is never a solo superhero story; we stand on the shoulders of mentors, ancestors, and supporters. Michael’s 4 P’s to Success: Purpose → Principles (values) → Plan → Practices. Start small, act on your dream, and help often arrives when people see you helping yourself. Connect with Michael T. Brown: X (Twitter): @mtbrown98 Website: https://brownsleadership.com/Home.php  Email: email@brownsleadership.com Books: Born to Achieve & A Beautiful Challenge (available on Amazon and major retailers) Google “Michael T. Brown leadership” for articles, speaking, and consulting info Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. 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At just 17, Michael Black started Success Tutoring with one mission: help students feel smarter and more confident. Nine years later, at 26, he’s turned it into a multi-million-dollar franchised tutoring brand operating across Australia, New Zealand, Texas, and soon Canada, Singapore, and the UK — all bootstrapped, without losing the heart of the original idea. In this episode, Michael pulls back the curtain on fast-yet-sustainable franchise growth, why “cookie-cutter” systems are actually a gift to franchisees, and how to scale an education business without turning it into a profit mill. Key Takeaways: Persistence beats overnight success — Michael grew the business brick-by-brick for 9 years; there’s no shortcut, just consistent watering of the “plant.” Bootstrapping forced stronger foundations — No investor cash meant no skipped steps, fewer mistakes at scale, and a model built to last. Customer obsession > everything — Jeff Bezos-level focus on students and parents drives sustainable growth (and profits follow naturally). Fast growth ≠ reckless speed — Michael compares franchising to race-car driving: go fast enough to win, but slow enough not to crash. Franchising is “cookie-cutter” on purpose — Proven systems, processes, and playbooks dramatically increase a franchisee’s chance of success vs. starting from scratch. Local adaptation is non-negotiable — Same model, different execution: every city, state, and country needs tailored support. The #1 franchisee red flag — If someone’s primary motivation is money instead of impact on kids and community, it’s an automatic no. Value first, money second — Charge $35 or $80 per session, it doesn’t matter — when you genuinely change lives, the financial reward always follows. Franchising is a distribution system for a belief — At its core, Success Tutoring isn’t about locations; it’s about changing how young people feel about learning. Connect with Michael Black & Success Tutoring: Book: Millionaire Tutor – Escape Your 9-5 by Building an Outrageously Profitable Tutoring Business → Amazon or https://millionairetutorbook.com Franchise opportunities: https://www.successtutoringfranchise.com Google “Success Tutoring Franchise” for instant access Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. 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In this powerful episode of BizBlend, Shannon Smith pulls back the curtain on why your brain often prefers a toxic job over the uncertainty of leaving — even when it’s making you physically ill. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with real corporate war stories, Shannon explains how the nervous system reacts to toxic bosses, why “just leave” isn’t always the answer, and how to build resilience, regulate your body in real time, and transition to solopreneurship without carrying corporate anxiety with you. A must-listen for anyone who’s ever had Sunday Scaries or wondered why freedom sometimes feels scarier than a bad boss. Guest Summary – Who is Shannon Smith? Shannon Smith is a rare blend of hardcore brain science and real-world corporate survivor. She spent years as a Harvard neuroscience researcher before moving into leadership roles at Microsoft and big tech, where she directly experienced (and survived) toxic bosses, political workplaces, and burnout-inducing environments. Key Takeaways: Your brain craves certainty above almost everything — even toxic certainty — because uncertainty feels like a survival threat (Stockholm Syndrome at work). 87% of professionals have worked for a toxic boss; 1/3 currently do. Sunday dread, racing heart, and shallow breathing are your nervous system screaming “threat detected.” The amygdala doesn’t distinguish between a saber-toothed tiger and a micromanaging boss — your body still goes into fight/flight/freeze. Immediate regulation tools: Notice physical cues (tight chest, clenched jaw), label the feeling (“I’m triggered”), and become the objective observer to shift from reacting to responding. Viktor Frankl’s wisdom + modern neuroscience: The ultimate freedom is choosing your response between stimulus and reaction. Moderate adversity builds resilience (backed by rat studies and child-attachment research); sometimes staying and growing is the right choice. “Why is this happening to me?” → Reframe to “Why is this happening FOR me?” to reclaim agency. Hard truth about going solopreneur: You’re trading corporate politics for 24/7 hustle — marketing, sales, admin, everything. Tenacity and a strong anterior mid-cingulate cortex required. LinkedIn revenue is possible but never passive — every post, comment, and relationship takes strategy and grit. Connect with Shannon Smith: LinkedIn (50K+ followers): https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonsmithjdms/ Website (under construction): https://brainhacksbyshannon.com/ Topics she loves talking about: Toxic Boss Immune Framework, brain-based LinkedIn sales, keynote speaking Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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This straight talking BizBlend episode clocks into the real cost of modern leadership. The highlight reel looks great on LinkedIn, but behind the scenes many high performing executives are running on fumes. Sana gets granular with leadership strategist Nicole Leigh Anderson to decode the emotional and physical price leaders pay when success comes at the expense of nervous system health. They unpack the hustle paradox, the identity crisis no one admits, early burnout indicators leaders ignore, and practical pathways to reset without blowing up your career. This is a tactical, pressure tested conversation designed for founders, managers and high achievers who look successful on paper but feel misaligned in reality.  ABOUT THE GUEST: Nicole Leigh Anderson is a leadership strategist with twenty years of experience coaching high achievers. She helps executives rebuild sustainable leadership models rooted in clarity, purpose and nervous system alignment. Her work blends mindset, performance strategy and real world frameworks leaders can apply immediately. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Most leaders follow the rules of success and still feel exhausted because the traditional playbook ignores emotional cost. Back to back meetings, no white space and constant availability are major burnout indicators leaders rationalize. Saying yes to everything means saying no to creativity, ownership and strategic thinking. Leaders rarely receive training when they transition from IC to manager. This fuels over functioning and self pressure. The spark fading is often the earliest red flag of misalignment. When the body starts breaking down. sleep disruption, blood pressure spikes, constant fatigue. that is leadership debt collecting. Creating simple experiments. like thirty minutes of daily white space. helps leaders reclaim bandwidth without dramatic changes. You cannot change your entire organization, but you can influence culture through boundaries, clarity and modeling healthier behavior. HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-anderson-5942a62/ Website: https://www.thekalergroup.com/  Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. 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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with finance executive and CFA charterholder Rafael Pinho to cut through founder hype and talk about what actually builds enterprise value. This is real talk for startup founders, small business owners and service pros who brag about revenue screenshots but quietly worry about cash in the bank and investor interest. Rafael breaks down why top line growth without cash flow is a trap, how owner dependence silently kills valuations and why predictable, documented systems beat chaotic hustle every single time. They unpack value gaps, funding options, when to raise and how investors actually read your financial story. If you are leading a growing business but still running your numbers from the bank balance, this episode shows you how to shift from busy to truly valuable so you can scale, exit or simply sleep better at night. About the Guest: Rafael Pinho is a finance executive, CFA charterholder and partner at TD Pine Advisors. He brings a background in banking, private equity and corporate finance to help founders and business owners turn messy numbers into clear strategy. Rafael specializes in enterprise value building, exit readiness and investor grade financial storytelling for small and mid sized businesses. Key Takeaways: Revenue is only the starting point. Cash flow, margins and money left in the bank are what actually drive enterprise value and investor interest for founders and entrepreneurs. Your business is worth less if it cannot run without you. Heavy owner dependence destroys transferable value and scares buyers and investors. Founders who delay basic finance hygiene, like clean P&L, balance sheet and budgets, pay a high price when they try to raise capital or exit. Predictability, profitability and recurring revenue are the three things investors care about most across industries and markets. Strong systems, SOPs and separation between the founder and the company brand reduce risk and improve valuation multiples at exit. Doing a rolling cash flow forecast for 13 weeks, then 6 months, then 12 months turns chaos into clarity and helps businesses survive shocks like pandemics or downturns. Raising equity too early is expensive. Bootstrapping with cash flow and smart debt, when possible, protects founder ownership and long term upside. Connect With the Guest: You can connect with Rafael and learn more about value building for your business here. Website. https://tdpineadvisors.com LinkedIn:  connect or message him directly. Rafael also shares regular insights on business valuation, exit planning and financial strategy for founders on LinkedIn. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. 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In this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with AI strategist and consultant Olga Topchaya to unpack a question most teams quietly struggle with. Why does AI so often sound generic, flat and robotic, even when our prompts are clear. Olga breaks down how emotional language, role based prompting and strategies like the Whisper Prompt can radically change the quality of AI outputs for founders, marketers and operators. This is a straight talking, practical conversation on how to brief AI like a collaborator. Not a task bot. You will hear real examples from product, content and sales workflows. You will also hear why emotional intelligence is becoming a hard skill in tech adoption. If you want AI that actually sounds like your brand and supports your business decisions, this episode gives you the playbook. About The Guest: Olga Topchaya is an AI strategist and founder of Lapis AI Consults. She helps companies design human centric AI workflows that respect psychology as much as technology. Her work blends emotional intelligence, prompt strategy and product thinking so teams stop wasting hours on bland AI output and start getting results that actually move the business. Olga also teaches workshops on emotional language in prompting, the Whisper Prompt framework and how leaders can upgrade AI literacy across their organizations. Key Takeaways: Emotional language changes outputs. Verbs like “whisper”, “explore” and “invite” open richer connection patterns in AI compared with flat commands like “do”, “analyze” or “write”. This often produces more nuanced, less robotic responses. The Whisper Prompt is a real strategy. Developed by researchers at the New England Complex Systems Institute, it shows that softer, exploratory language can reduce generic, academic sounding output and surface more creative options. Roleplay and meta roleplay upgrade depth. Asking AI to act as a specific expert role, or to design the role and prompt itself, narrows the context and makes answers sharper and more relevant for business use cases. Watch for sycophancy. If AI keeps agreeing with you, ask it to cite sources for anything important, especially around finance, legal, compliance, health, metrics or news. Validate before you act. Model drift is normal. Performance of user apps shifts as models update. Smart teams test multiple tools and switch when quality drops instead of forcing one platform forever. Protect your own creativity. Use ideas like “AI free Fridays” for core creative tasks so your skills and voice stay sharp. Let AI structure and clean up your thinking, not replace it. Emotional intelligence is a power skill. Tech, sales, marketing and leadership all need EQ to brief AI well, understand customers and build emotionally coherent brands in a noisy market. How Listeners Can Connect With Olga Topchaya: Listeners who want to go deeper into emotional prompting and human centric AI can connect with Olga here. LinkedIn:Search for Olga Topchaya and connect with her to follow her work on emotional intelligence in AI and prompt strategy. Website: Visit lapisconsults.com to learn about her consulting, workshops and one to one support for teams that want better AI workflows and less wasted effort. https://www.lapisconsults.com/ai-business-training https://luma.com/1l92wn4d - 4th Dec, 2025 , New York - sales and marketing especially  Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM . Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. 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On this BizBlend podcast episode, Sana sits down with leadership expert and author Alaina Love to unpack what really fuels sustainable performance in high pressure businesses. Instead of obsessing over KPIs and dashboards, Alaina drills into purpose, passion archetypes and values alignment as the real drivers of resilient culture, especially during mergers, acquisitions and rapid growth. She explains how her Passion Profiler framework and book “Permission to Be You” help founders, executives and teams connect what they do with who they are, so work stops being a grind and becomes a meaningful expression of self. If you are a founder, leader or solopreneur trying to scale without burning everyone out, this conversation will challenge how you hire, build teams and show up as a leader. About the Guest: Alaina Love is a former research scientist and global head of HR at Merck who now works with leaders and organizations on purpose driven culture, values based leadership and passion aligned careers. She is the author of “Permission to Be You. Discover Your Purpose and Passion to Bring Your Best Self to Everything and Everyone”and the creator of the Passion Profiler, a tool that maps ten passion archetypes to strengths, risks and ideal work environments. Through consulting, speaking and writing, she helps leaders navigate change, avoid burnout and build organizations where people actually want to stay. Key Takeaways : Sustainable business results start with leaders who know themselves, understand their own passions and can articulate a clear purpose that goes beyond revenue targets and metrics. Teams perform better when roles are aligned not only to skills but also to passion archetypes like creator, connector, teacher, altruist, healer, transformer and builder. Burnout often hits altruists and healers whose energy consistently flows outward. Without boundaries, self care and support, their passion quietly turns into depletion. Obsession is not the same as passion. Founder “builder” archetypes can slip into a shadow side where feedback is ignored and it becomes “my way or the highway,” which is a fast track to landmines. Mergers and acquisitions reshape identity. Once two companies join, leaders must re clarify purpose and values with employees, or they risk losing their best people first. Authentic leadership. Admitting what you do not know, inviting diverse perspectives and practicing what you preach. Builds trust, psychological safety and long term engagement. “Permission to Be You” explores how passion archetypes influence not only careers but also parenting, crisis decisions, grief and relationships, supported by tools like the Passion Profiler and a free reader toolkit at permissiontobook.com. How to Connect with the Guest: Explore “Permission to Be You”, the Passion Profiler and the companion toolkit at: Book website: https://permissiontobeyoubook.com/  LinkedIn Passion Profiler and resources. via QR code and links inside the book Search for Alaina Love online to learn more about her leadership work, consulting and speaking on purpose, passion and culture transformation. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. 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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with change management and enablement consultant Cesar Vianna Teague to unpack what it really takes to lead through AI disruption and nonstop digital transformation without breaking trust or burning people out. If your organisation is rolling out a new ERP, CRM, AI tools or yet another “strategic” platform, this conversation gets brutally practical about why most change efforts stall. Cesar breaks down his A.P.E.E.E. model. Analyze and Assess, Plan, Execute, Evaluate, Exit or Evolve. He shows how empathy before execution, authentic leadership and clear communication cadence turn change from an IT training project into a people centred strategy that actually sticks. If your team is drowning in change fatigue and leadership pressure for quick wins, this episode helps you move from fear and confusion to clarity, pilots, feedback loops and sustainable adoption. About the Guest: Cesar Vianna Teague is a change management and enablement consultant and founder of Next Level Consulting, operating under the Change Is Good brand at changeisgood.io. He partners with CEOs, technology leaders and subject matter experts across the US and Europe to turn complex digital initiatives into structured, human centred change programs. Drawing on his A.P.E.E.E. model, he focuses on tech change readiness, stakeholder co design, communication strategy and authentic leadership so teams can adopt AI, ERP and CRM systems with less resistance and more real results. Key Takeaways: Change fails when it is treated as an IT training project instead of a people centred transformation that explains the why, the impact on roles and what success looks like for individuals, teams and the wider organisation. The biggest human roadblocks to AI and digital rollouts are fear, complacency and unanswered questions like “What is in it for me”, “Will my workload explode” and “Is my job safe”, which leaders often ignore or minimise. Cesar’s A.P.E.E.E. model. Analyze and Assess, Plan, Execute, Evaluate, Exit or Evolve. Gives leaders a simple but robust framework to move from vague intentions to clear objectives, strategies, tactics and ongoing feedback. Authentic leadership habits like transparency, vulnerability and asking questions instead of pretending to have all the answers build trust, reduce scepticism and create psychological safety during high stakes change. Pilots and phased rollouts beat big bang launches. Small wins, clear communication cadence and honest reporting on what is working and what is not working help teams shift from change fatigue to confident adoption. Communication during transformation is not a one off town hall. It is a deliberate rhythm across channels like email, Slack, all hands and workshops so people stay informed, heard and engaged throughout the AI or system implementation lifecycle. How to Connect with the Guest: Listeners can connect with Cesar here. LinkedIn: Follow his posts on change management, AI adoption and leadership. Website: changeisgood.io for more on the Change Is Good brand, the A.P.E.E.E. model and services for tech and digital transformation. Free resource. Take Cesar’s free Tech Change Readiness assessment on his site to rate yourself across five key dimensions of change leadership. Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video or audio is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. 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On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with executive coach and author Mark Briggs to unpack how leaders, founders and senior teams can use AI as a full system upgrade, not just another shiny tool. Mark breaks down why most CEOs are stuck in speed, not velocity, and how AI, smart workflows and meeting intelligence can free up real time for strategy, creativity and human leadership. From AI note takers and second brains to source-grounded company copilots, this conversation shows how to redesign your personal operating system so you spend less time chasing information and more time leading with clarity, presence and purpose in an AI driven world. About the Guest Mark Briggs is an executive coach, founder of Empyrean Group and author of “The Butterfly Impact.” He works with startup leaders, city governments and media organizations to streamline their systems, reclaim time and build teams that move with clarity instead of chaos. Mark helps executives use AI, better operating systems and mindful routines to create real velocity in their leadership and their lives. Key Takeaways AI is not just a collection of apps. Treated as a full operating system upgrade, it can free leaders from low value busywork and open space for strategy and deep work. Most organizations confuse speed with velocity. Without clarity on priorities, information and goals, more activity just creates smarter burnout. Leaders waste huge chunks of time hunting for files, notes and project history. Connected, AI powered systems can surface what matters in seconds and turn meetings into searchable collective intelligence. Custom, source grounded AI (for marketing, systems, strategy and more) lets leaders learn faster, think better and stay consistent with their own playbook instead of generic internet advice. The real ROI of AI is human. It should create time for mentoring, decision making, rest, walking the dog, date night and the rituals that make leadership sustainable. Mindfulness is not a soft distraction from results. Clear presence and aligned routines are what convert random speed into focused velocity and durable performance. How To Connect With The Guest: You can connect with Mark Briggs here LinkedIn Website: https://www.markbriggs.org/  Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This episode and its description are for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. 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On this BizBlend episode, Sana sits down with award winning entrepreneur and patient safety advocate Reasa Selph to unpack what happens when your whole life and business are interrupted by your child’s near fatal, preventable sepsis. Instead of centering profit at all costs, Risa rebuilt her leadership philosophy around compassion, boundaries, and what actually matters when everything is on the line. They get real about the messy middle founders do not post on LinkedIn. active lawsuits, medical system failures, and the emotional toll of carrying a business, a team, and a family through prolonged crisis. Reasa shares exactly how she shows up for clients while refusing “profits over people” culture, why balance is mostly a myth, and how resilience without real support leads straight to burnout. This is a straight talking masterclass in leading with humanity without losing commercial edge. About the Guest: Reasa Selph is an award winning entrepreneur, mother, and patient safety advocate based in Texas. After her son Nicholas nearly died from preventable sepsis and a cascade of medical failures, she became a full time advocate for his care while continuing to run her marketing company. Drawing on years of global perspective, including a decade living in India, she now leads with a simple premise. do the right thing, protect your people, and refuse profit over patients or profit over humans in any system. Through her work, she is pushing for accountability in healthcare while modeling a more honest, compassionate style of leadership for founders and executives. Key Takeaways: Personal crisis can reset every KPI. Reasa’s son’s preventable sepsis and 40 day hospital stay forced her to accept that if the business burned but her child lived, that was the only metric that mattered. Compassion is a business strategy, not a “soft skill”. She now leads with presence, honesty, and clear boundaries, showing up fully for clients while refusing panic, rudeness, and “everything is an emergency” culture. Balance is mostly fictional. In seasons of lawsuits, medical care, and active advocacy, she rotates focus between family, legal work, and business instead of pretending work life harmony is always equal. Systems often put profit over people. Her experience with “white coat immunity,” weak accountability, and NDAs in healthcare mirrors how corporations quietly treat harm as a line item instead of changing culture. Resilience without support becomes self harm. Weekly therapy, scheduled “cry time,” rest, and body based care are non negotiable guardrails against compassion fatigue and emotional burnout. Teams make sustainable impact possible. Internally, they run on trust and shared ownership so outside stakeholders never see the chaos behind the scenes, only consistent delivery and values aligned execution. How Listeners Can Connect with the Guest: Listeners who want to learn more about Reasa's work, her family’s advocacy for patient safety, or her approach to compassionate leadership can connect with her here. Website: https://reasaspieces.com/  Visit her site to: Learn more about Nicholas’ story and their ongoing fight for accountability Explore resources around patient safety and navigating complex medical systems Connect with Reasa for speaking, collaborations, or to add your voice to the advocacy around profits over patients and system reform Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. 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When the wheels come off in business, the glossy founder quotes don’t save you. This BizBlend conversation cuts through the noise and gets real about what happens when revenue stalls, teams burn out, optimism fades, and your confidence takes a hit. Host Sana sits down with Natalia Ochodnicka, a leader who scaled a team from 2 to 70 in just 14 months and built her career from scratch as an immigrant without a roadmap. She breaks down the uncomfortable truth of resilience. the acceptance phase most leaders avoid. why founders hit denial mode. and how strategic clarity follows emotional honesty. This episode is a grounded look at leadership, pressure, and perseverance. Designed for entrepreneurs who are tired of motivational fluff and ready for practical mindset shifts that actually move the needle. ABOUT THE GUEST: Natalia Ochodnicka is a Sydney based leader managing clinical operations across Australia. She has built and led a 70 person team in a high stakes environment without formal clinical training, relying on her strategic thinking, clarity under pressure, and an ability to learn fast. A Slovak immigrant with a from-scratch story, Natalie brings a rare mix of humility, rigor, and lived experience in navigating crisis, burnout, and rapid scale. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Accepting reality is the first step when everything collapses. denial only delays clarity Emotional release. crying. venting. pausing. is often the catalyst for logical decision making Break big problems into one attainable step at a time to regain momentum Leadership is not about having the answers. it is about involving your team and sharing the load Transparency builds loyalty and keeps the team aligned through turbulence Burnout happens when effort has no clear return. knowing your why helps you push with purpose Not every project deserves perseverance. smart founders evaluate ROI before doubling down Non-negotiables like exercise. nature. and community make pressure sustainable Support systems matter. even one encouraging voice can change the course It is normal to question yourself. the breakthrough usually lives right behind the breaking point HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: Connect with Natalia Ochodnicka on LinkedIn Her new Instagram page for women in leadership support is launching soon.   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik DISCLAIMER This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. ABOUT HEALTHY MIND BY AVIK™ Healthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic. it has evolved into a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. 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This BizBlend conversation cuts through the corporate noise. We explore what it truly takes for introverted professionals to be recognized, valued, and promoted without forcing themselves into loud rooms or loud behavior. Sana and leadership coach Ulrike Seminati unpack real strategies for visibility that feel honest, aligned, and sustainable. This episode challenges the outdated idea that only extroverts win. It shows how introverts thrive through depth, precision, strategic presence, and authentic influence. Perfect for ambitious professionals who want to advance their careers without selling out their personality.  About the Guest: Ulrike Seminati is an executive coach, communication leader, and corporate veteran with nearly 30 years of experience. She supports introverted professionals in becoming visible, valued, and promoted while staying grounded in who they are. Her work blends corporate strategy, psychology, and practical visibility tools that actually work. Key Takeaways: Introverts are not less capable. Their strengths include deep thinking, listening, analysis, and strategic clarity. Visibility is not the same as volume. Impact can come from one strong point instead of ten superficial comments. Introverted leaders often outperform extroverted leaders because they create psychological safety and give their teams space to shine. Corporate success for introverts requires intentional strategy, not louder behavior. Strategic visibility means identifying the key decision makers and tailoring meaningful interactions. Authenticity at work does not mean being the same version of yourself everywhere. It means not faking what you are not. When authenticity clashes with corporate expectations, communication can resolve the gap. If not, it may be the wrong environment for your strengths. Systems evolve when individuals model new behavior. Introverts who embrace their strengths help shift workplace culture. Productivity increases under introverted leadership, especially when managing extroverted teams. Speaking up in meetings becomes easier when prepared ahead of time and when introverts lean into quality over quantity. Connect With The Guest: LinkedIn is the best way to reach Ulrike. She also offers a free self-assessment for introverts and is launching a full online course on introverted career visibility and leadership. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. 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