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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Strategic Leadership Through Communication with Gregg Goldstein | Feature Friday

This #FeatureFriday, we sit down with Gregg Goldstein, a seasoned leader and entrepreneur whose career demonstrates how effective communication shapes powerful leadership.

With a BA in Speech Communications, double minors in Public Relations and Organizational Communication, and an MS in Management with a focus on Leadership, Gregg brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. From his early years in advertising and marketing—managing clients with budgets from $500 to $5 million—to launching EM Consulting, his journey is a testament to strategy, purpose, and adaptability in action.

Today, Gregg helps organizations communicate and lead more effectively across industries, with a special focus on nonprofits, home services, and commercial sectors. In this conversation, he breaks down what great communication really means in leadership—how aligning message, mission, and execution creates lasting impact.

Recognized as the 2023 Thought Leader of the Year (Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce) and an Apogee Award Winner for Entrepreneur of the Year, Gregg’s insights remind us that true leadership begins with listening, clarity, and service.

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In this episode of Business and Beyond’s Feature Friday, we sit down with Kenneth Steinmetz, a seasoned financial advisor who began his career in 2001 and has since dedicated over two decades to helping clients see the big financial picture.

Kenneth shares his inspiring journey — from finding his passion after college to joining Janney Montgomery in 2019, drawn by the firm’s prestige and strong core values. He opens up about the biggest challenges in the financial services industry, what makes him stand out as an advisor, and why being proactive is essential in both business and life.

He also discusses the evolving role of AI in finance, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human connection and judgment in an increasingly digital world. And for business owners, Kenneth offers powerful advice on how to stay ahead, remain adaptable, and build strategies that stand the test of time.

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This Feature Friday, we’re learning from Greg Fuchs, a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional with over 30 years of senior-level financial and managerial experience across public and private companies.

Greg brings forward valuable business lessons built from decades in corporate finance and a decade in the mergers and acquisitions field. He shares what it really takes to navigate high-stakes decisions, why discipline and preparation matter in every deal, and how understanding financial structure can give any business owner a strategic advantage.

In this episode, Greg also talks about the realities of the industry—from managing uncertainty to building trust with clients—and how these lessons apply far beyond buying or selling a business. His perspective offers clarity on leadership, long-term planning, and making smart, informed business choices.

If you’re interested in how successful entrepreneurs think, plan, and execute, this conversation will give you practical insights you can apply right away.

From tech to tutoring to hosting two incredible shows, Omar is a man who wears many hats — and he knows how to make them all fit. By day, he works in a technical role with Blue Shield of California, but his passion for connection and creativity has led him to also become a tutor, the host of Zoompardy on YouTube, and the voice behind the Do We Really Know Them? podcast.

In this Feature Friday conversation, Omar opens up about the real challenges he faced in finding clients early on, and how he overcame them through consistency, showing up on social media, and authentically connecting with people who were genuinely interested.

He also shares what makes his journey unique: his sharp problem-solving skills, his ability to gather people from around the world, and the way he blends creativity and personality into everything he does. From writing engaging questions to building meaningful conversations, Omar shows us how authenticity and persistence can open doors.

Steve Fales — Author, Public Speaker, Athlete, and Mentor in both business and personal growth — joins Business and Beyond’s Feature Friday.

He shares his journey from working at Publix in high school to building and later selling his advertising agency in 2020. Steve talks about the obstacles he faced as an entrepreneur, the importance of growing slowly, and why he chose to avoid debt. Guided by a powerful lesson from his mentor — “Revenues come before expenses” — Steve built a career grounded in resilience and smart decision-making.

The conversation also explores the biggest challenges in the advertising and marketing industry, along with practical strategies for overcoming them. Throughout, Steve drops business insights that every entrepreneur and professional can learn from.

🎧 Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business leader, or simply looking for motivation, this Feature Friday is packed with inspiration and real-world wisdom.

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