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“If you have a team, they need to know you care—that’s love.”

What if the missing edge in your business isn’t more tactics—but more heart?
On today’s episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, Steve Ramona sits down with Mark, a longtime entrepreneur who blends Sufi spiritual wisdom with business practice. Their conversation begins with the quirky origin of “Heart of Business” (including a story about an erotic photographer and a name change!), then gently opens into deeper territory—how do we bring love, authenticity, and vulnerability into the hard-nosed world of commerce?

Mark and Steve talk about how love isn’t a weakness—it’s the differentiator in trust, loyalty, and lasting impact. They share stories of radical employee care (letting someone pause work to grieve, and then seeing productivity return quickly), authenticity in leadership (showing emotion in front of your team), and the challenge of letting go of a former identity (Mark once worked as a paramedic). You’ll hear how being a father reshaped Mark’s leadership style, how punk rock taught him to challenge rules and create from scratch, and how the “soft” inner work actually supports sustainable growth.

If you’ve ever felt tension between your values and your business, or worried that bringing your full self to work might hurt your bottom line—this conversation is your permission slip. Let’s start today: How will you serve? What impact will you make?

P.S. If you’re resonating with this heart-forward business approach, I’d love you to download Mark’s book Heart‑Centered Business as your next step into aligning purpose and profit.

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“Being malleable in God’s hands allows the masterpiece to emerge, even through impurity or pressure.”

Have you ever faced something so overwhelming you wondered if you’d ever return to “normal”? In today’s episode, Steve Ramona sits down with Dr. Janet Palmer, whose journey through cancer became the catalyst for a mission: guiding others into the purpose God created them for.

From the moment of diagnosis to her decision to pole‑dance in the infusion center—bringing laughter and light into the darkest room—Dr. Janet invites us into how she shifted her mindset from victim to vessel. Her story shows us that adversity doesn’t have to define us, it can refine us.

You’ll hear how she coaches clients to find and live their divine purpose, even when life says “no.” She walks us through what it means to be malleable in God’s hands, to serve first in business, and to let our “fragrance” leave a lasting impact. By the end, you’ll be asking: How will I serve today? How will I make my mark in someone’s life?

P.S. — Somewhere in your listening, God is nudging you to lean into purpose over pain. Will you say yes?

Guest Bio

Dr. Janet Palmer is a spiritual coach, mindset strategist, and survivor whose life test became her testimony. Once diagnosed with aggressive cancer, she chose to dance—in the infusion center, in heart and mind—and now serves as a “Human GPS Navigator,” helping people discover their divine purpose and walk into destiny. Rooted in faith, deeply compassionate, and unflinchingly bold, Janet’s mission is to empower others to live full, fragrant lives.

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What if your body is trying to talk to you — through fatigue, brain fog, skin, even hair — and you’ve been missing the language?

In this episode, Barton draws us into the moment when his mother’s health began to slip and how that crisis ignited his mission. From growing up in the Louisiana wilderness to pursuing chemical engineering, he found himself wrestling — literally and metaphorically — with hidden nutritional deficiencies that no standard lab test would reveal.

We journey together as Barton describes getting “confused, figuratively and literally,” despite fitness and academic success. He paints the pivotal moment when a hair analysis revealed what blood tests could not. That insight became the launchpoint for his wellness company, where he now helps people decode their biology — sometimes even for bald listeners using underarm or pubic hair samples — and empowers doctors and nutritionists to bring nutrient intelligence into their practices.

You’ll hear how symptoms can become allies, why “medication isn’t magic,” and how client recommendations sometimes go beyond his own products because serving must come before selling. Barton even teases upcoming clinical trials, he discusses bridging to functional medicine, and shares his philosophy: every human being deserves to live the life they were meant for — full of energy, clarity, and impact.

This conversation is for every entrepreneur, every patient, every practitioner who longs to do business with a servant’s heart and transform health from the inside out.

P.S. If you’ve ever wondered whether your fatigue, mood, or hair tell a deeper story — you’ll want to check out Barton’s hair analysis protocol and step into a more vibrant version of yourself.

Guest Bio

Barton is a bio‑investigator and entrepreneur on a mission to restore health from the cellular level. After earning a degree in chemical engineering, he faced a surprising truth: despite outward fitness, lingering deficiencies and brain fog haunted him and his family. When his mother’s vitality slipped, he turned to a radical tool — hair analysis — to uncover invisible nutrient insufficiencies. Today Barton co‑leads a supplement and diagnostics company that helps people and clinicians uncover hidden imbalances, craft personalized protocols, and reclaim energy, mental clarity, and purpose. He speaks, teaches, and coaches practitioners to bring this science into real lives.

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What if the greatest power in leadership isn’t authority—but service? What if your impact grows when you lead with empathy, not ego?
In this episode, Marianna Kinnee joins Steve Ramona to illuminate the heart behind servant leadership. From her two decades navigating Fortune 50 teams to coaching emerging leaders, she walks us through how listening, grace, and alignment of purpose change everything in a culture.

Marianna began as a dedicated team member and over time became a transformational leader. She faced the pressure to assert control but discovered that her greatest wins came when she paused, asked hard questions, and let others lead alongside her. One moment she recalls: telling a newly hired internal candidate, “I want you in this role—despite your upcoming leave”—revealed a deeper conviction in people over process.

You’ll hear her talk about assembling cultural DNA (the “ABCs” of hiring), broadcasting consistent values, and setting guardrails so your team can make decisions without fear. She also shares how she intentionally carries grace into personal crises and how that builds lifelong loyalty. By episode’s end, you’ll see how to shift from managing people to stewarding their growth.

If you’re leading others, building a team, or want to create work that feels human again, this episode gives you both practical tools and a renewal of heart.
P.S. Choose one person on your team (or in your life) and ask: “What matters most to you today?” That small act creates big ripples.

Guest Bio

Marianna Kinnee is a seasoned leader, coach, and believer in leading from the heart. Over 20 years she’s shaped culture at Fortune 50 firms and mentored countless emerging leaders, always with a servant’s posture. She teaches that listening, grace, and aligned purpose aren’t soft add-ons—they are the foundation of high performance and lasting influence.

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What happens when love becomes your leadership strategy? In this powerful episode, Dr. Dave Schreiner joins Steve Ramona for a raw, human conversation about the soul of healthcare and what it truly means to lead with a servant's heart.

Dr. Dave is not just a CEO—he’s a former X-ray tech, track athlete, and Ironman finisher who has spent 35 years in the same small rural town, building deep relationships with the very people he serves. Through his words, we meet a leader who believes that excellence in patient care begins with caring for employees first, that love belongs in the workplace, and that the secret to resilient leadership is showing up with authenticity, kindness, and action.

With humor, humility, and hard-won wisdom, Dave shares how leadership rooted in service transforms organizations, why rural hospitals are in crisis, and how his new book aims to reignite passion in healthcare and beyond. His insights ripple beyond the hospital walls—into business, life, and the daily choices we all make to serve with purpose.

P.S. This episode is a heart check for every leader. Whether you’re running a business, a team, or a household, Dave’s servant-hearted approach will challenge and inspire you to lead with more love, resilience, and humanity.

Guest Bio: Dr. Dave Schreiner is a servant-hearted CEO, lifelong healthcare professional, and author who has dedicated over 35 years to transforming lives in his rural Illinois community. From X-ray tech to CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, his journey is grounded in deep care for people, passion for service, and resilient leadership. Dave’s first book, published by Forbes, distills his research and real-world insights into a guide for leaders across industries who want to create meaningful impact through connection, mission, and love.

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“In order to really serve, you must realize: you are nothing, yet you are everything.”

Have you ever wondered how a person’s deepest questions can become their greatest gifts? In this episode Steve Ramona sits down with Josef, a globe‑traveler, spiritual seeker, and podcast strategist, to explore how serving others becomes the gateway to influence, meaning, and impact.

Josef’s story begins with a restless question as a young boy under the Austrian sky. That question led him to Latin America, a career in journalism, a transition into internet marketing, and ultimately to living in Mallorca while serving top thought‑leaders through podcast guesting.

You’ll hear how he learned Spanish speaking on TV in Argentina, how his past failures taught him about the pendulum of life, and why humility and deep listening are at the heart of serving as a podcast guest. He also shares practical tips: how to pitch well, how to research your host, and how to make your message valuable to the audience—not just promote yourself.

Listeners walk away with three key gifts:

1. A renewed mindset on what it means to truly serve
2. Concrete steps to become a better podcast guest
3. Inspiration to let your own journey—however unusual—inform your mission

P.S. If any part of Joseph’s story stirred something in you, I encourage you to journal what you want your message to serve today—and send me a note so I can cheer you on.

Guest Bio

Josef is a storyteller, strategist, and bridge‑builder whose life spans continents and traditions. Born in Austria, his early curiosity propelled him into Latin America, where he led media teams, hosted television, and learned Spanish through immersion. Over time he merged his journalistic roots with internet marketing and podcasting, helping thought leaders amplify their message globally. Now based in Mallorca, he lives simply, works deeply, and serves wholeheartedly. His passion is helping others become powerful voices in the podcasting space—rooted in humility, story, and service.

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When every setback feels like it’s against you, how do you find hope?
On this episode of Doing Business With a Servant’s Heart, Steve sits with Schwarzenegger (Schwartz) — former athlete, survivor, and now servant leader — to explore how suffering can become a launching pad for impact.

Schwarzenegger’s life reads like a journey through shadows and light. Born in Brooklyn, raised in the Bronx and Staten Island, he moved through the foster system, gang influence, abuse, identity struggles, and moments when he believed he had no path out. But in the crucible of hardship, he made a decision: he would not stay broken. He would become a voice, a leader, a mentor. Through sports, faith, and relentless self‑study, he transformed his pain into a mission.

You’ll hear:

• How a young man running from a group home made a bold choice at age 14 that reset his trajectory
• The mentors who believed in him when he didn’t believe in himself
• What servant leadership actually looks like when you serve without expectation
• The way he coaches kids not just on the court, but in life — celebrating birthdays, seeing the invisible, believing when no one else does
• How suffering shaped his purpose and now fuels his mission to give voice to the voiceless

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your past, uncertain of your value, or called to lead but unsure how — this is the story for you. Let his life remind you: your pain can become your platform, your scars can become your strength, your story can become someone else’s hope.

P.S. If you close your eyes and feel the weight of something you’ve endured, know you’re not alone — and your story may be the very thing that saves someone else.

Guest Bio

Schwarzenegger (often called “Schwartz”) endured foster systems, identity loss, violence, and abuse in his youth. Yet through it all, he discovered a fierce conviction: his greatest pain would become his greatest purpose. As an athlete, coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Hero Leadership Group, he now mentors youth through sports, faith, and servant leadership. He sees the unseen, believes when no one else does, and helps others step into their voice. His name came from a mother’s vision of strength — today, his life gives voice to those who feel voiceless.

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Have you ever wondered who leads when no one’s watching? In this episode, two servant‑leaders (and now business partners) dig into what it truly means to go first, to serve first, and how that spirit translates into winning in business and life.

Jim sits with Steve Ramona in a raw, honest, and inspiring conversation about how sports, discipline, and preparation shaped who he is today. He shares the backstory of a boy who grew up in struggle but discovered that showing up, doing the work, and serving others can turn pain into purpose.

You’ll hear about:

• The difference between positional leadership and willing followership
• How to build systems that honor preparation and cleanup
• Why sales is simply showing up as your truest self, no tricks or masks
• The art of helping someone decide by helping them see it’s okay to choose

If you’re building a business with a heart, if you want to lead with integrity and influence, or if you sense your next breakthrough is tied to deeper service—this episode is for you.

P.S. Start today by asking: Who can I serve, just one more time, more fully than yesterday? Let that question guide your day.

Guest Bio

Jim is a servant‑leader, strategist, and builder who believes true impact lies in raising others up. He’s helped generate hundreds of millions of dollars in outcomes for clients, built teams of high performers, and has walked the path from reluctant leader to voice of influence. His foundation? Discipline, preparation, and the conviction that doing business with a service heart transforms both lives and bottom lines.

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