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.