Doing Business with a Servant's Heart
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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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Send us a text What happens when you lose over $100 million and everything you thought defined your worth? For David Meltzer, it became the moment that saved his life. In this emotionally raw and powerfully honest episode, Steve Ramona welcomes global thought leader David Meltzer, a man who once stood at the top of the sports agency world, only to hit rock bottom in public view. But David’s story isn’t about loss. It’s about what you find when the noise of ego, status, and striving fades. You...
Send us a text What if doing business wasn’t just about profit—but purpose? Today on EPIC Impact™, host Steve Ramona sits down with international strategist Philippe Szolota—broadcasting live from Zagreb, Croatia—to explore how a servant’s heart changes the game in business and life. Philippe begins as our relatable character: an entrepreneur who’s launched his business in Croatia, then expanded into the U.S. and U.K. markets, navigating cultural shifts, setbacks and breakthroughs. You’ll fee...
Send us a text What happens when you go from wearing a uniform to powering homes, and discover that service is the true currency of business? In this episode of the EPIC Impact™ Podcast, your host Steve Ramona sits down with international‑minded entrepreneur Anders Nilbrink — born in Sweden, veteran of the Swedish Armed Forces for 22 years, now helping homeowners in California choose a brighter path through solar energy. Anders’ story begins with a relatable character (himself) at a crossroad...
Send us a text What if everything you thought you were doing “right” with your money was actually setting you up to lose? In this gripping and gut-punching episode, Steve Ramona welcomes Joe Lombardi, a man whose wisdom about wealth is born not just from strategy, but from soul. Joe is a financial strategist with a servant’s heart who reveals how most people make all the right moves for all the wrong reasons—buying term life, maxing out 401ks, blindly following accountants—without truly under...
Send us a text What if your business could stop the annual review grind and instead create a culture where every month your team feels seen, heard, and empowered? That’s the question we explore in this episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart as host Steve Ramone sits down with workplace culture visionary Noah (co‑founder of ripplefeedback.com). Noah opens up as the character in this story whose mission began in 2014 when a simple idea — “make the workplace a better place to work” — ...
Send us a text What if everything your business stands for can begin with one word? In today’s episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart™, host Steve Ramona sits down with branding‑maven Alexandra Watkins to explore how naming isn’t just a marketing checkbox—it’s a profound act of service and impact. Meet Alexandra: she spent 16 years writing advertising copy until a chance discovery revealed her true calling—crafting brand names that don’t just sell, they serve. With a contagious laug...
Send us a text Have you ever felt like life is pulling you in every direction — and the one place it’s hurting most is at home or within yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Cory Carlson — known to many as “Mr. Impact” — to uncover how he’s helping leaders rise again and build legacies that matter in both boardroom and living room. Cory grew up reading stories of resilience (he’s a historical fiction fan). Those stories taught him that even in the darkest moments, people found a way bac...
Send us a text What if your story could ripple out and change lives — not just earn a paycheck? In this episode of Doing Business With a Servant’s Heart Steve and Everett dig into what it really means to publish with purpose. Everett helps us see that becoming an author is more than fame or royalties — it’s claiming authority, amplifying impact, narrowing the gap between your heart and your audience. We begin in the messy, hopeful tension of every would‑be author: “Someday, I’ll write my book...
Send us a text Have you ever felt stuck driving hard toward your goals—only to realize something deeper is calling you? In this episode, Steve Ramona sits down with visionary author and leader Kute Blackson to explore a radical shift: surrender not as weakness, but as the breakthrough to your next level. Kute reveals how he resisted writing his book The Magic of Surrender even though it had already begun writing itself. He walks us through the tension, the mental resistance, and the moment he...
Send us a text “If you have a team, they need to know you care—that’s love.” What if the missing edge in your business isn’t more tactics—but more heart? On today’s episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, Steve Ramona sits down with Mark, a longtime entrepreneur who blends Sufi spiritual wisdom with business practice. Their conversation begins with the quirky origin of “Heart of Business” (including a story about an erotic photographer and a name change!), then gently opens into ...
Send us a text “Being malleable in God’s hands allows the masterpiece to emerge, even through impurity or pressure.” Have you ever faced something so overwhelming you wondered if you’d ever return to “normal”? In today’s episode, Steve Ramona sits down with Dr. Janet Palmer, whose journey through cancer became the catalyst for a mission: guiding others into the purpose God created them for. From the moment of diagnosis to her decision to pole‑dance in the infusion center—bringing laughter and...
Send us a text What if your body is trying to talk to you — through fatigue, brain fog, skin, even hair — and you’ve been missing the language? In this episode, Barton draws us into the moment when his mother’s health began to slip and how that crisis ignited his mission. From growing up in the Louisiana wilderness to pursuing chemical engineering, he found himself wrestling — literally and metaphorically — with hidden nutritional deficiencies that no standard lab test would reveal. We journe...
Send us a text What if the greatest power in leadership isn’t authority—but service? What if your impact grows when you lead with empathy, not ego? In this episode, Marianna Kinnee joins Steve Ramona to illuminate the heart behind servant leadership. From her two decades navigating Fortune 50 teams to coaching emerging leaders, she walks us through how listening, grace, and alignment of purpose change everything in a culture. Marianna began as a dedicated team member and over time becam...
Send us a text What happens when love becomes your leadership strategy? In this powerful episode, Dr. Dave Schreiner joins Steve Ramona for a raw, human conversation about the soul of healthcare and what it truly means to lead with a servant's heart. Dr. Dave is not just a CEO—he’s a former X-ray tech, track athlete, and Ironman finisher who has spent 35 years in the same small rural town, building deep relationships with the very people he serves. Through his words, we meet a leader who beli...
Send us a text “In order to really serve, you must realize: you are nothing, yet you are everything.” Have you ever wondered how a person’s deepest questions can become their greatest gifts? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Josef, a globe‑traveler, spiritual seeker, and podcast strategist, to explore how serving others becomes the gateway to influence, meaning, and impact. Josef’s story begins with a restless question as a young boy under the Austrian sky. That question led him to ...
Send us a text When every setback feels like it’s against you, how do you find hope? On this episode of Doing Business With a Servant’s Heart, Steve sits with Schwarzenegger (Schwartz) — former athlete, survivor, and now servant leader — to explore how suffering can become a launching pad for impact. Schwarzenegger’s life reads like a journey through shadows and light. Born in Brooklyn, raised in the Bronx and Staten Island, he moved through the foster system, gang influence, abuse, ide...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered who leads when no one’s watching? In this episode, two servant‑leaders (and now business partners) dig into what it truly means to go first, to serve first, and how that spirit translates into winning in business and life. Jim sits with Steve Ramona in a raw, honest, and inspiring conversation about how sports, discipline, and preparation shaped who he is today. He shares the backstory of a boy who grew up in struggle but discovered that showing up, doing...
Send us a text Imagine walking into a room where kindness isn’t optional—it’s the culture. Where today’s customers don’t just get served, they get seen. In this episode, Michael, founder of Our Future is Kind, takes us on a powerful journey showing how servant leadership isn’t just nice—it’s essential for sustainable success. You’ll hear Michael’s story of early career humbling, how the Appalachian Trail taught him lessons in change and gratitude, and why servant leadership begins with listen...
Send us a text Have you ever been in that moment where everything feels lost, the weight overwhelming, the path forward invisible? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Marcus Ogden, who once played in the NFL and later lost everything. Marcus takes us into his darkest hours — custodian work, depression, dilapidated housing — and his turning point, the milk‑soaked uniform, the moment he decided he would not stay down. Marcus’s story is heartbreaking. It’s raw. It’s deeply human. Yet it ...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered if you can lead with both strength and a servant’s heart? What if your deepest loss became the catalyst for your greatest leadership? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Cara Jean—an energetic servant‑leader who believes that helping others does not diminish you, it amplifies you. Cara Jean opens her heart by sharing what “servant leadership” truly means—not the humility that hides you, but the humility that lets you shine alongside others. She re...
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