Managing Risk, Time, and Outcomes: Business Lessons from Attorney Leonard Desir

Strong businesses aren’t built on luck—they’re built on preparation, clarity, and decisive action. In this Feature Friday conversation, Attorney Leonard Desir shares powerful business lessons drawn from years of navigating complex insurance and property-related disputes.

Leonard breaks down how effective leaders think strategically under pressure, manage risk proactively, and stay outcome-focused without wasting time or resources. His insights highlight accountability, efficiency, and informed decision-making—principles that apply far beyond the legal field and into everyday business leadership.

This episode delivers practical takeaways for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to protect what they’ve built, reduce uncertainty, and handle challenges with confidence and precision.

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The Power of Adaptability in Long-Term Business | Feature Friday with Allana

Longevity in business is rarely about doing one thing well—it’s about knowing when and how to adapt. In this Feature Friday episode of Business and Beyond, Allana shares the lessons learned from more than 30 years of navigating change across finance, real estate, and entrepreneurship.

From founding a mortgage company to collaborating with global organizations, Allana discusses what it takes to remain solutions-driven, financially aware, and consistently aligned with client goals. This conversation explores how adaptability, strategic decision-making, and trust play a critical role in building sustainable success—especially during economic shifts and industry evolution.

Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or leader navigating growth and change, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

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In this episode of Feature Friday on Business and Beyond, host Tania Bartolini sits down with Mukesh Kumar, founder of Malura Legal Center, to explore the mindset, discipline, and principles that guide long-term success in business and leadership.

With an extensive academic background—including three master’s degrees and an LL.M. from Tulane Law School—Mukesh brings a unique, interdisciplinary perspective shaped by law, mediation, research, and teaching. His experience as a lawyer, mediator, and published author has given him deep insight into how leaders can navigate complexity, conflict, and growth with intention and integrity.

Throughout the conversation, Mukesh shares practical lessons for business owners and professionals, emphasizing the importance of viewing challenges as part of an ongoing process rather than one-time obstacles. He discusses the value of reducing unnecessary pressure, managing time intentionally, and building clear blueprints before taking action. Mukesh also highlights the importance of daily self-analysis, personal accountability, and being your own guide as you grow in your career or business.

A central theme of this episode is honesty—doing the work with integrity even when outcomes are uncertain. Mukesh reminds listeners that while results are not always within our control, effort, discipline, and character always are.

This episode is a powerful reminder that sustainable success is built through clarity, consistency, and self-awareness—not shortcuts.

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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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