Doing Business with a Servant's Heart

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Welcome to "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart," where compassion meets business and life. Join us as we explore the soul of business, guided by the unwavering principle that serving others is not just ethical – it’s transformative. Hosted by Steve Ramona, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for uplifting people and businesses, each episode of our podcast is a deep dive into the stories, insights, and practical strategies of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who have mastered the art of leading with love and empathy. Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring anecdotes, we reveal the practical impact of servant leadership on personal and professional growth. Discover how to foster a culture of kindness, engage with customers authentically, and build successful businesses that prioritize serving before selling. Whether you're a seasoned business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to make a positive impact, "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" offers actionable advice, moral encouragement, and a refreshing perspective on what truly matters in the world of business. Tune in and join our community of compassionate leaders striving to change the world, one act of service at a time. Because in the end, the heart of business is the business of the heart.

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August 26, 2026Episode 930 min

From a $1,500 Loan to Broadway: The Fallback Position That Built Every Career | B. Jeffrey Madoff

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: At 21, B. Jeffrey Madoff started a clothing company with a borrowed $1,500 and no idea what he was doing. Two years later he had 120 employees. Since then he's built a film and video production company, taught for 16 years, written a book, and brought the Lloyd Price musical Personality to the stage — now headed to London. In this conversation with Steve Ramona, Jeff shares the through-line behind a career that refuses to sit still — and why he's never once had a "fallback position." What you'll hear: Why your real safety net isn't a backup plan — it's your resilience, savvy, and refusal to fold How a doctor's-office phone call led to uncovering the untold story of Lloyd Price, whose "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" shattered the "race music" barrier and sold over a million copies What 16 years of teaching taught him about context, curiosity, and why there are no boring topics — only boring teachers The difference between confidence, courage, and ego — and why perseverance beats talent every time PS: Jeff's definition of a great interview — "a conversation where the interviewer is a proxy for the audience" — is a masterclass for anyone who hosts a show, sits across a table from a client, or just wants to be a better listener. Listening, as he puts it, is a gift you give someone that instantly becomes a gift to you. CTA: Listen to the full episode of Doing Business With a Servant's Heart , then follow Jeff on LinkedIn (B. Jeffrey Madoff) and Instagram (@creativecareer). His book, Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas , is available wherever books are sold. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Bet on resilience, not a backup plan ✅ Perseverance beats talent ✅ Context turns information into insight ⏱️Timestamps: [00:02] What makes a great interview [00:04] The accidental clothing designer [00:09] Uncovering the Lloyd Price story [00:14] Why teaching keeps him learning [00:22] The fallback position myth [00:25] The dream interviews 🤝Connect with B. Jeffrey Madoff,: 💥Web: www.madoffproductions.com Instagram: acreativecareer Instagram: madoffprod Instagram: bjeffreymadoff www.acreativecareer.com 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #[tag] Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 24, 2026Episode 827 min

The Sales Lessons Hiding in the World's Greatest Battles | John Golden

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What does George Washington crossing the Delaware have to do with closing your next deal? More than you'd think. In this episode, Steve Ramona sits down with John Golden — CEO of Pipeliner CRM, host of the SalesPOP! podcast, and author of Winning the Battle for Sales — for a conversation about resilience, efficiency, and leading with a servant's heart. John shares hard-won wisdom from running global sales organizations, studying the SPIN Selling methodology at Huthwaite, and decades on the martial arts mat. It's a masterclass in doing more with less and getting back up when the deals stop coming. Inside this episode: Why scaling by headcount is the worst thing you can do — and what to do instead The bonus structure that had customer support asking salespeople about deal profitability The SPIN Selling trap that makes reps pounce on the wrong problem What martial arts teaches about competing with yourself, not everyone else How one blog post about Valley Forge became a McGraw Hill book The Kobe Bryant fundamentals secret that applies to every sales slump PS: John gave away a story that could be worth thousands to the right listener — the "reward the effort, not just the outcome" system a top prospector used to survive the grind. If you've ever beaten yourself up over a day of no's, this one reframes everything. CTA: Listen now, then subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant's Heart. Grab John's book Winning the Battle for Sales on Amazon, check out the SalesPOP! podcast at salespop.net, and start a free trial of Pipeliner CRM at pipelinersales.com. And don't miss Steve's TV show Together We Serve — Fridays at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ A small, motivated, skilled team beats a large inefficient one. ✅ Compete with yourself, not the people around you. ✅ Reward the effort you control, not just the outcome you can't. ⏱️Timestamps: [00:01] Welcome & the servant's heart mission [00:04] Building Pipeliner CRM & free education [00:05] Efficiency beats scaling by headcount [00:08] SPIN Selling and the pounce trap [00:11] Martial arts, resilience & competing with yourself [00:16] The book, Valley Forge & rewarding effort 🤝Connect with John Golden: 💥Web: https://www.pipelinersales.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesPOP 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngolden/ 💥IG: 💥FB: 💥X: https://twitter.com/RealSalesPOP 💥TikTok: 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #ServantHeart #Podcast #BusinessGrowth Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 21, 2026Episode 726 min

The Career Coach Who's Never Given a Refund in 850 Clients | Don Oehlert

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What if the reason you're burned out isn't your workload — it's that you're doing work that was never aligned with your natural gifts? This episode with career coach Don is a masterclass in building a career you actually get to wake up for. In this conversation, Steve and Don unpack: Why "guessing what you're good at" is the #1 career mistake — and how personality profiling reveals who you really are How to "abstract your passion" so it fits reality (you can't play in the NBA, but you can build a life around the game) The truth about side hustles — when to lean in and when to leave them in the parking lot How to get inside the interviewer's head and tie your wins to their pain points The COO who went from pharmaceuticals to a makeup company — and nearly doubled his income doing it PS: Don has helped 850+ professionals reinvent their careers and offers a money-back guarantee — yet not a single person has ever asked for a refund. He also offers free resume reviews, so you can get a sense of his approach before you ever hire him. That's a servant's heart in action. CTA: Listen to the full episode, then reach out to Don at eCareerCoaching.com or on LinkedIn (/in/DonAlert) for a complimentary resume review. And catch Together We Serve , Fridays at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET on Amazon, Apple, Roku, Samsung, and LG. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Build Your Career Around Your Natural Gifts ✅ Abstract The Passion To Fit Reality ✅ Know Your Why Before Your Next Move ⏱️Timestamps: [00:02] What A Career Really Means [00:04] The Biggest Career Mistakes [00:05] Passion Versus Natural Gifts [00:07] When Money Meets Passion [00:13] Inside The Coaching Process [00:21] Winning The Interview 🤝Connect with Don Oehlert: 💥Web: eCareerCoaching.com 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donoehlert/ 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #ServantsHeart #BusinessPodcast #LifeInspiration Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 19, 2026Episode 626 min

Why This Army Ranger Puts Profit Last (And Makes More) | Jimmy Vreeland

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What if the reason your business feels like a rat race is that you've got your priorities backwards? Former Army Ranger and Vreeland Capital founder Jimmy Vreeland spent years chasing profit and never feeling like it was enough — until a coach flipped one word order and changed everything. In this episode, Steve Ramona sits down with Jimmy to unpack how servant leadership, a growing "big soul," and a team-first mindset turned a burned-out solo hustler into the leader of a 40-person company managing 800 properties. Why "team, customer, profit" beats "profit, team, customer" — and how profit takes care of itself once you reorder it The six-figure coaching bet Jimmy made on himself and his team over five years How reading Rich Dad Poor Dad while deployed in Iraq launched a real estate portfolio The simple two-houses-a-year math that makes wealth "almost inevitable" Why the best definition of love in business is "willing the good of the other" The paradox of responsibility: doing what sucks most is what gives you peace PS: Jimmy credits his wife Susie as his "number one team member" — the one who spots when he's "about to do something stupid" and clears the collateral damage out of the way. Behind every ready-fire-aim founder is a partner running damage control. Give Susie a shout-out in the comments. CTA: Reach out to Jimmy on Instagram or YouTube (@Jimmy Vreeland — V as in Victor, R-E-E-L-A-N-D) or at JimmyVreeland.com to see if building a rental portfolio with his team is a fit. And catch Steve's TV show Together We Serve — Fridays at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Reorder your priorities: team ✅ Invest in coaching for yourself ✅ Do it with a team, never alone ⏱️Timestamps: [00:02] Profit, team, customer — reversed [00:04] Six figures on coaching [00:07] Willing the good of the other [00:10] Lessons from the military [00:12] Rich Dad Poor Dad in Iraq [00:19] Two houses a year 🤝Connect with James Vreeland: 💥Web: https://www.doneforyourei.com/home#section-f-bT3TqYsP 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #Inspiration #Podcast #BusinessWithPurpose Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 17, 2026Episode 523 min

16 Years Building Someone Else's Dream | Dave Gold & Becky Perez

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: For sixteen years, Becky Perez built and ran spa after spa — making another owner wealthy while she stayed on salary with no bonus. Then her longtime friend Dave Gold showed up one day with a set of keys and a simple question: why not build your own? That decision became Golden Glow, a San Jose medical spa where patients are treated like family, not line items. In this episode, Steve Ramona sits down with Dave and Becky to talk about what it really takes to bet on yourself and build something with heart: Why Golden Glow is decorated to feel like a living room, not a sterile medical office The "serve before you sell" philosophy: free consultations, honest assessments, and never selling a treatment they wouldn't do themselves How education — not pressure — builds the kind of retention that keeps a brick-and-mortar business alive Turning clients into community through private parties, memberships, and word-of-mouth referrals The full menu behind the glow: Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, microneedling, body sculpting, and more — all performed by licensed medical staff PS: The line that stuck with me: Becky hugs every patient on the way out. In a world where so much of business has gone cold and transactional, she built an entire company around making people feel warm, seen, and better about themselves. That's not a marketing gimmick — that's a servant's heart. CTA: Listen to the full episode of Doing Business with a Servant's Heart , then subscribe so you never miss a story like this. Local to the Bay Area? Golden Glow is right across from Nordstrom at Valley Fair — visit goldenglow.com or call 669-444-5560 to book a free consultation. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Build for yourself, not just for others ✅ Educate before you sell ✅ Make people feel like family ⏱️Timestamps: [01:00] Welcome & Guest Intro [02:00] Inside the Med Spa [06:00] The Keys to Her Own [10:00] Lessons & Legacy [16:00] Advice & The Golden Glow [18:00] Marketing, Referrals & Growth 🤝Connect with Dave Gold: 💥Web: ttps://goldnglo.com/ 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #Inspiration #Success #LifeLessons Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 14, 2026Episode 425 min

The Breathwork Framework Every Overwhelmed Entrepreneur Needs | Sam Kabert

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What if you could interrupt stress in about 90 seconds — using only your breath? On Doing Business with a Servant's Heart , Steve Ramona talks with breathwork practitioner and author Sam Kabert about moving emotion through the body instead of burying it. Sam had the million-dollar business and the 40-under-40 title — and was numb. Here's the framework that turned it around. Daily breath resets vs. deep breathwork journeys The six-step B.R.E.A.T.H. process The 90-second science behind every trigger PS: Sam's most relatable moment is standing over the trash can, crushing pistachios he wasn't even hungry for. If you scroll or snack to dodge a feeling, this names it. CTA: Listen now, then grab Overcome the Overwhelm at samkabert.com. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Emotions are energy in motion ✅ You get about a 90-second window to let an emotion move through you ✅ Reactive habits like snacking and scrolling are signals, not flaws ⏱️Timestamps: [00:00] Welcome & Intro [02:30] Sam's Turning Point [07:00] Breathwork, Two Ways [11:00] The B.R.E.A.T.H. Framework [17:30] The Pistachio Trigger [23:00] Book, Podcast & Close 🤝Connect with Sam Kabert: 💥Web: https://samkabert.com/ 💥Free Challenge: https://www.spiritualitysimplified.me/challenge 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabert/ 💥 Podcast: https://samkabert.com/podcast/ 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #MentalHealth #Breathwork #Transformation Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 12, 2026Episode 332 min

Why the Best Leaders Run Toward the Fear | David Kitchen

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What separates the people who chase something worthwhile from the ones who sit back and criticize? For David Kitchen — former Division 1 coach turned founder of Edge Leadership Academy — the whole game comes down to one decision: get out of the stands and step into the arena. In this episode, David and host Steve Ramona unpack why real service is impossible from the sidelines, and why holding yourself back isn't humble — it's selfish. Here's what you'll take away: Why "selfish and impact don't live together" — and how staying small keeps you from lighting someone else's candle The one-vote leadership lesson from a high school coach that David still carries into boardrooms today Why the higher you climb the org chart, the less it's about you How to lean into fear, take messy action, and let pressure "do its work" The truth about participation trophies — and the question that separates unable from unwilling PS: Watch for the parking-lot story — David pulling his used truck up next to a row of Ferraris at his first networking dinner, saying the wrong thing, and shrinking into his chair. Two years later, the entrepreneur at that same table became one of his biggest clients. Proof that the door doesn't open on your timeline — it opens because you walked through it. CTA: If five to eight minutes of this changes how you lead, share it with someone who needs it. Then catch Together We Serve — 2PM Pacific / 5PM Eastern on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung, and LG. Comment on the YouTube channel and we'll get your question straight to David. Reach David directly at @coachdkitch on every platform. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Get Out of the Stands ✅ Take Messy Action Anyway ✅ Not Yet Isn't Never ⏱️Timestamps: [00:02] Living in the Arena [00:06] The One-Vote Lesson [00:09] Humility at the Top [00:13] Fighting Imposter Syndrome [00:19] The Truth About Trophies [00:23] How He Prepares to Speak 🤝Connect with David Kitchen: 💥Web: https://www.edgeleadershipacademy.com/newsletter-sign-up 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachdkitch/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/CoachDKitch/?hl=en 💥Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-not-born-podcast/id1538583934 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #[tag] Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 11, 2026Episode 229 min

Kindness and Math: The Leadership Formula | James Rhee

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What if the two most powerful tools in leadership were the two you were never taught to trust — kindness and math? Former high school teacher turned private-equity CEO James Rhee joins Steve Ramona to unpack the philosophy behind his book red helicopter , and why leading with a servant's heart isn't soft — it's the most honest, high-accountability way to build a company and a life. In this conversation, James shares: The real story behind the red helicopter — a kindergarten lunch, a grieving family, and a lesson in clarity that degrees can't teach Why he tells leaders that accounting is not math — and what most executives measure that actually doesn't matter The difference between flying your own helicopter (agility + agency) and being a passenger on someone else's airplane How he walked into a first-time CEO role and said, "I'm scared out of my pants" — and why that honesty transformed the company The Friday habit that keeps him learning: only talking to people he's never met PS: Watch how James answers "How can people get the book?" He could've dropped an Amazon link and moved on. Instead he pointed listeners straight to their local independent bookstore — because those owners spread knowledge for love, not money. That one small moment tells you everything about kindness in practice. It's not a slogan. It's a decision you make when no one's grading you. CTA: Hit play, then use the forward and reverse buttons — James dropped tips you'll want to hear twice. Grab red helicopter at your local independent bookstore, and catch Together We Serve on Apple TV, Roku, and streaming, Fridays at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. And remember — kindness is a practice. Go serve someone today. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others ✅ Kindness Is Investment, Not Weakness ✅ Cash Never Lies ⏱️Timestamps: [00:02] Kindness, Math & Change [00:05] The Red Helicopter Story [00:09] Helicopter Over Airplane [00:11] Accounting Isn't Math [00:17] Kindness In The C-Suite [00:21] Lead Yourself First 🤝Connect with James Rhee: 💥Web: https://www.redhelicopter.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescharlesrhee/ 💥Book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/red-helicoptera-parable-for-our-times-james-rhee?variant=41080740970530 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #[tag] Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 7, 2026Episode 127 min

You Don't Need Money to Change the World | Cathryn from Growing Good

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What if the biggest obstacle to doing good in the world isn't a lack of heart — it's a lack of a plan? This week, Steve sits down with Cathryn, founder of Growing Good, who has spent her entire career helping nonprofits and mission-driven companies turn good intentions into lasting impact. Cathryn calls herself a "recovering academic and accidental consultant" — and the story of how a single pandemic-era phone call launched a company (and a $500 million cancer research initiative) is worth the listen alone. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "social good" is bigger than writing a check — and four ways you can make an impact starting today, without spending a dollar The uncomfortable truth about why so many nonprofits collapse within a year How to tell if a company's mission is real or just performative — and what it takes to build one that survives controversy What Nobel laureates, A-list celebrities, and billionaire entrepreneurs all have in common The one misconception about nonprofit work Cathryn is on a mission to change PS: Steve's own church has quietly funded thousands of wells in Africa just by collecting plastic water bottles for over a decade — proof that "planting seeds of good" doesn't require a big budget, just consistency and heart. This episode will have you rethinking what your own contribution could look like. CTA: Ready to grow more good? Visit Cathryn at growinggoodinc.com — and yes, that's her real personal email on the site, no AI auto-responders. Then subscribe to Doing Business with a Servant's Heart so you never miss an episode, and grab your "Servant's Heart" gear to spread the message. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Give Without Spending a Dime ✅ A Nonprofit Is Still a Business ✅ Mission Falls Apart When It's Performative ⏱️Timestamps: [00:01] Welcome & Growing Good [00:03] What Social Good Means [00:05] Give Without Money [00:10] Lessons From The Top [00:16] Run It Like A Business [00:20] Real vs. Performative 🤝Connect with Dr. Cathryn Dhanatya: 💥Web: https://www.growinggoodinc.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathryn-dhanatya/ 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #SocialGood #PurposeDriven #Empowerment Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

August 5, 2026Episode 2426 min

Great Leaders Are Made, Not Born: Vanessa Judelman

Send us Fan Mail Business Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: Most people are handed a leadership title but never actually taught how to lead. In this episode, leadership coach Vanessa strips 20+ years of experience down to something simple: leadership is learnable — like a sport — and the leaders who grow are the ones who choose a growth mindset over a fixed one. Here's what Steve and Vanessa unpack: The three pillars that make leadership less overwhelming: know yourself, manage your team, lead your business Why 95% of leaders avoid giving constructive feedback — and the simple shift that makes it about facts, not feelings The six passages of leadership , and why every promotion is really a brand-new job How your greatest strengths become weaknesses when you overuse them Why "you don't need the answers, you need the questions" is the most freeing thing a leader can hear PS: One line from Vanessa stuck with me — a CEO she coached kept reading a stack of books right up to the day he retired. That learning mindset never turns off. If you've ever felt "behind" as a leader, you're not behind. You just haven't been taught yet. That's a fixable problem. CTA: Listen to the full episode, then head to yourleadershipresources.com to take Vanessa's leadership assessment. And if this served you, share it with one leader who needs to hear it — that's how we serve before we sell. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Mindset Is a Choice ✅ Every Promotion Is a New Job ✅ Let Go to Lead ⏱️Timestamps: [00:02] Mindset Beats Everything [00:04] The Three Pillars [00:06] Why Feedback Feels Scary [00:12] When Strengths Become Weaknesses [00:15] The Six Leadership Passages [00:17] Questions Over Answers 🤝Connect with Vanessa Judelman: 💥Web: https://www.mosaicpd.com/ 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona: 💥Web: https://steveramona.com/ 💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/ 💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/ 💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/ 💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1 🔖Tags: #Leadership #GrowthMindset #HighTrustTeams Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetwork Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962 Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/ Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/