According to Gartner, companies with strong marketing–sales alignment can see up to a 208% increase in marketing revenue contribution. Yet many organizations still treat marketing as a cost center instead of a strategic growth driver.

In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Jennifer Sullivan, Fractional Chief Growth Officer at Hollywood Dialect Coach. Jennifer brings nearly two decades of experience driving profitable growth and transformation across finance, SaaS, entertainment, media, and technology. Known for her rare combination of financial rigor, creative vision, and executive alignment, she shares how turning marketing into a true revenue engine requires the right balance of data, creativity, and strategy.

PST 🎙️ Hosted by Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

🧭 In this episode, we cover:

• How to transform marketing from support function to growth driver

• Why revenue alignment begins with shared vision and metrics

• Practical strategies for integrating marketing, sales, and finance

• Real-world insights on leveraging AI and creativity to fuel business results

🎧 Whether you’re leading a startup, scaling a franchise, or guiding a corporate brand, this conversation will help you unlock the full growth potential of marketing.

In a world obsessed with productivity, many leaders overlook the one factor that drives it all: connection.

A recent Deloitte study found that 74% of employees want more flexibility and meaning in how they work. Yet too many companies still design systems for control instead of trust.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Cowden, CRO and Architect of Warmspace, to explore what it takes to build human-centered work models for the future.

Patrick shares powerful insights on:

• Why trust, not technology, defines the future of work

• How emotionally intelligent leaders build stronger teams

• The systems that create real connection in hybrid and digital workplaces

• Why love and purpose are essential to performance

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa

The future of work isn’t just about innovation. It’s about remembering what makes us human.

According to Harvard Business Review, purpose-driven companies outperform competitors by 42 percent in profitability and retention.

Yet too often, leaders treat profit as the goal instead of the result of meaningful, people-centered business.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we explore what Conscious Capitalism looks like in practice, where purpose and profit grow together.

Our guest, Neal Courtney, CEO of Cookie Cutters, joins us to share how leading with heart, joy, and purpose creates loyal teams, happy customers, and sustainable business growth.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa

🧭 In this episode, we explore:

• How Conscious Capitalism transforms culture and profit

• The role of love and empathy in sustainable leadership

• What it takes to balance play, purpose, and performance

• Why joy is a strategic advantage in business

Love and purpose are not opposites of profit, they are the foundation of it.

A Deloitte study found that organizations with strong cross-functional collaboration are 60% more likely to exceed performance expectations. Yet many marketing teams still operate in silos, leading to missed opportunities, duplicate work, and inconsistent customer experiences.

In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Katherine LeBlanc, SVP of Marketing at 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions.

Katherine is a dynamic marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in franchising across industries including food, experiential, and health & beauty brands. She shares how breaking down silos between IT, Operations, and Marketing can unlock innovation, drive growth, and create purpose-driven impact.

🎙️ Hosted by Michelle Brasfield

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

🧭 In this episode, we cover:

• Why silos persist and the hidden costs they create

• How shared purpose aligns marketing, operations, and technology

• Practical steps to foster collaboration and creativity across teams

• Real-world insights on driving growth through cross-functional unity

🎧 Whether you’re leading a startup, scaling a franchise, or running a corporate team, this conversation will help you reimagine collaboration as your ultimate marketing advantage.

Only 33 percent of employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company’s mission (Gallup, 2024).

That lack of connection impacts everything from engagement to innovation.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we explore how community and connection can transform not only workplace culture but also business performance.

Our guest, Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, joins us to discuss how purpose, empathy, and relationships can become a company’s greatest growth engine.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa

🧭 In this episode, we explore:

• How purpose drives connection across franchise systems

• Why empathy and emotional intelligence improve performance

• The ROI of community-driven business models

• What leading with love looks like in practice

This episode reminds us that connection is not a soft skill. It is the foundation of scalable, sustainable success.

Only 31 percent of employees strongly agree that their company cares about their well-being (Gallup, 2024). That’s not just a people problem, it’s a business problem.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we sit down with Brian Kellerman, CEO at GoGather, to explore how intentional connection transforms company culture, leadership, and performance.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa

🧭 In this episode, we explore:

• How connection and belonging drive business performance

• Systems that help scale emotional connection across organizations

• The link between purpose and community in building lasting culture

• Why love, care, and empathy are the strongest leadership tools in business today

🎧 Connection isn’t built by accident, it’s designed by leaders who care.

According to McKinsey, 70% of consumers say their sense of connection to a brand influences their purchasing decisions. Yet many companies still overlook the importance of empathy and purpose in shaping authentic marketing strategies that truly resonate.

In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Stephen Sakach, Founder and CEO of Zero Company and aiCMO. Stephen brings over two decades of experience helping brands grow through data-driven marketing, AI innovation, and purpose-led leadership. He shares how bringing empathy and intention into marketing strategies creates stronger alignment between technology, teams, and customers.

🎙️ Hosted by Michelle Brasfield

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

🧭 In this episode, we cover:

• How purpose fuels meaningful customer engagement

• Why empathy is key to effective marketing leadership

• Practical ways to balance AI, data, and human connection

• Real-world insights from decades of purpose-driven innovation

🎧 Whether you’re leading a startup, scaling a franchise, or guiding a corporate team, this conversation will inspire you to bring purpose and empathy to the heart of your marketing and leadership.

Only 32% of employees believe their company truly lives its stated values (Deloitte, 2024). That gap between words and actions is where trust is lost — and where conscious capitalism steps in.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Fine Wilson, Founder and CEO of Gigglewaters, to explore how values-driven leadership and authentic connection can transform a business from profitable to purposeful.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa

In this episode, we explore:

• What conscious capitalism looks like inside a fast-growing hospitality brand

• How to scale culture and care without losing authenticity

• Why purpose and profit are not opposites, but partners in progress

• How empathy and emotional intelligence drive sustainable success

• What “love in leadership” really means in the world of franchising

This episode will challenge how you think about business, purpose, and growth.