Business Lessons with Heather Royer

“Creativity isn’t just about design—it’s about problem-solving.”

In this Feature Friday episode, Heather Royer shares how her career as a designer in both fashion and home has shaped her approach to business and leadership.

Drawing from her experience leading design and execution across major retail categories, Heather explains how blending creativity with strategic thinking leads to stronger operations, smarter decision-making, and meaningful cost reductions.

This conversation explores what it truly means to think like both an artist and a business leader—and how that mindset can drive sustainable success in any industry.

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Turning Data Privacy Awareness Into Action | Feature Friday with Krysten Bacan of Show Me Tell Me

In this Feature Friday episode, we sit down with Krysten Bacan, founder of Show Me Tell Me, a company dedicated to helping organizations uncover data privacy risks and transform awareness into meaningful, measurable action.

Krysten shares her journey into the world of data privacy, the realities businesses often overlook, and the mindset shifts needed for leaders to build systems, cultures, and teams rooted in transparency and accountability. From identifying organizational blind spots to creating privacy-first processes, her insights offer powerful lessons for entrepreneurs, executives, and growing teams alike.

Whether you're running a small business, leading a department, or managing compliance, this conversation will help you:
✔ Understand where privacy risks actually come from
✔ Build stronger, more intentional operational structures
✔ Train teams to act with awareness, not assumptions
✔ Lead with purpose in a rapidly changing digital landscape

If Krysten’s story inspires you, make sure to subscribe for more conversations with leaders who are transforming their industries through purpose-driven innovation.

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Resilience and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership | Dr. George Wallace-Barnhill

In this episode of Feature Friday, Dr. George Wallace-Barnhill shares powerful lessons on resilience, emotional intelligence, and the human side of leadership.

With over 25 years of teaching experience at Nova Southeastern University and Palm Beach State College, and as the author of The Jukebox of Life (2020), Dr. Wallace-Barnhill brings a unique perspective on how understanding trauma and recovery can strengthen leadership in business settings.

He discusses how effective leaders build trust, foster empathy, and create environments where people feel safe to grow and contribute. The episode explores how self-awareness and emotional resilience translate into stronger decision-making, healthier teams, and more sustainable success.

This conversation is a reminder that great leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about understanding people, managing emotions, and leading with clarity and compassion.

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