This week on The Bliss Business Podcast, Tullio Siragusa leads the BLISS Monologue Series with a foundational conversation on BLISS as a business system.

BLISS stands for Build Love Into Scalable Systems. In this episode, we explore why BLISS in business is not a feeling or a slogan, but a measurable state of alignment where people feel safe enough to tell the truth, clear enough to know what matters, and empowered enough to act.

A core message in this conversation is that human friction is a strategy risk. When teams spend energy protecting themselves, navigating unclear ownership, or decoding mixed signals, that energy is pulled away from customers, innovation, and execution.

The episode closes with a practical step leaders can apply immediately: a BLISS baseline to assess trust, clarity, and agency, and identify where friction is slowing growth.

If you are building a company and want performance without losing the soul of the business, this episode is for you.

If this resonates, comment BLISS below, and we will reach out to schedule time to connect.

Empathy is becoming one of the most strategic leadership capabilities in modern business. As organizations grow more digital and data-driven, the ability to stay connected to people becomes even more critical.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Sherrill Kaplan, Chief Revenue Officer at Hand & Stone, to explore how empathy shapes leadership, strengthens engagement, and supports sustainable growth.

Sherrill will share insights on:

• Leading with empathy in high-growth environments

• Balancing digital transformation with human connection

• How marketing and customer experience intersect with leadership values

• The role empathy plays in engagement and loyalty

🎙️ Hosted by Tullio Siragusa

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

Empathy is not just about listening. It is about leading in a way that people feel seen and valued.

Purpose-driven marketing is not just about messaging. It is about creating meaningful connections, inspiring teams, and delivering measurable growth that benefits both customers and franchisees.

In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Jamie Eslinger, CMO of Shoot 360. Named an Entrepreneur Top 50 Franchise CMO Game Changer, Jamie brings more than 20 years of experience driving brand growth across startups, international retail, franchising, and globally recognized brands.

Currently leading marketing at Shoot 360, Jamie focuses on digital lead generation, customer acquisition, and local market engagement. Her career spans leadership roles with brands including The Little Gym, PartyLite, Baskin-Robbins, Crunch Fitness, Massage Envy, and European Wax Center, along with early sports marketing experience supporting the WNBA, NBA, and NHL. Known for blending strategic rigor with creative flair, she builds award-winning campaigns and mentors emerging leaders, always keeping empathy and human connection at the center of growth.

🎙️ Hosted by Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

🧭 In this episode, we cover:

• Why purpose and empathy are powerful growth drivers

• Balancing performance marketing with brand storytelling

• Supporting franchisees through strategic marketing systems

• Leading cross-functional teams through change and expansion

🎧 Whether you’re building a franchise brand, leading a marketing team, or striving to connect more deeply with your audience, this episode offers actionable insight on bringing purpose and empathy into marketing.

Emotional intelligence is becoming one of the most powerful differentiators in modern leadership. The ability to manage emotions, communicate clearly, and build trust can transform not only teams, but entire organizations.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Coach Quinn Harwood to explore how emotional intelligence shapes culture, strengthens leadership presence, and drives sustainable business results.

Quinn will share insights on:

• How leaders can develop deeper self awareness • Why emotional regulation influences performance

• Practical strategies to build stronger team connection

• The link between EQ, resilience, and long term success

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa 🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

Leadership begins within. The way we manage ourselves determines how we lead others.

Community and connection are no longer optional in business. They are becoming the foundation for trust, collaboration, and long term success.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Steve Ramona, host of the top 20 Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart podcast, to explore how leaders can intentionally build relationships, create meaningful networks, and turn connections into real opportunities for the people they serve.

Steve will share insights on:

• Why community is a growth strategy, not just a feel good idea

• How authentic relationships open unexpected doors

• The habits that help leaders stay connected at scale

• Ways to create value before asking for anything in return

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa 🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

The strongest businesses grow from the strength of the relationships behind them.

Data can inform decisions, but real growth happens when brands turn insight into meaningful connection. Too often, businesses collect information without translating it into communication that customers can actually feel and trust.

In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Haley Anderson, Account Executive at Zero Company. Haley is a digital marketing strategist and communications professional who specializes in paid media strategy across Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn. With a foundation in public relations, she is known for translating complex data into clear insights, refining creative for stronger performance, and building campaigns that deliver measurable results.

Grounded in her San Antonio community, Haley blends analytics with storytelling and brand positioning, bringing heart, clarity, and dedication to helping businesses grow.

🎙️ Hosted by Michele Brasfield

🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

🧭 In this episode, we cover:

• How to turn data into communication that builds trust

• Why storytelling still matters in performance marketing

• Translating metrics into insights clients can understand

• Balancing strategy, creativity, and measurable growth

🎧 Whether you’re leading campaigns, managing client relationships, or building a brand, this conversation will help you strengthen customer connection in a data-driven world.

Emotional intelligence is becoming one of the defining capabilities of effective leadership. Teams expect more than direction. They want awareness, communication, and trust.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Josh Fitzgerald, CEO of Zoomin Groomin, to explore how emotional intelligence shapes culture, strengthens relationships, and helps businesses perform at a higher level.

Josh will share insights on:

• What emotional intelligence looks like in real operational environments

• How leaders can build stronger connections with employees and customers

• Why self awareness influences decision making

• Practical habits that help leaders grow their EQ every day

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa 🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

Strong businesses are built by leaders who understand people as well as they understand numbers.

Inclusivity is often discussed, but far less often operationalized.

Many organizations value diversity, yet leaders still struggle with how to build environments where people feel heard, respected, and able to contribute fully.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Fredric Abramson, Founder of Golden Thread Technology, to explore what it takes to foster a culture of inclusivity, how leaders can translate intention into action, and why inclusive environments matter for performance and connection.

Fredric will share thoughtful insights on:

• What inclusivity looks like in daily leadership behavior

• The systems that help inclusivity scale across teams

• How purpose and belonging are deeply connected

• Practical ways leaders can create space for every voice

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa 🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta

Inclusivity is not just about who is in the room. It is about how people experience being in the room.