Let’s face it: IT only becomes “urgent” when something breaks. But Harold Mann, President of Mann Consulting, says that mindset is exactly why businesses lose time, money, and trust. On this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into it with Harold on tech mistakes that cost companies big, the importance of proactive systems, and why your onboarding, offboarding, and cybersecurity processes should never be an afterthought.

With more than 30 years in IT, Harold has helped organizations, from fast-scaling startups to established enterprises, transform their operations by thinking strategically about technology, not reactively. If you’re tired of tech chaos or ready to scale without breaking your systems, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways:

• Stop treating IT like a fire extinguisher – How a proactive approach to tech creates real business efficiency.
• Why your newest hire should write your onboarding checklist – A smarter way to tighten processes and avoid confusion.
• Think like a 50-person company (even if you’re 5) – The systems you build now determine how well you grow later.

🎙️ Podcast Quote: "Hard work, easy life. Easy work, hard life." – Harold Mann

Connect with Harold Mann:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmann/
• Website: https://www.mann.com/

Connect with David Sliman

• Website: http://salesproformance.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidslimansalespro/
• Linktr: https://linktr.ee/salesproformance
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SalesProformancePCS
• Email: GoPro@SalesProformance.com

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You’ve heard of networking, but Steve Ramona is on a whole different level. With over $5 billion in projects and 125+ million in partner deals, he’s the definition of a super connector. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets real with Steve about how building intentional, value-first relationships can completely change your business and your life.

Steve shares how he went from working the front desk of his family’s health club at 18 to running a top-ranked podcast and mentoring entrepreneurs across the country. His principle? Serve first. Sell second. If you’re trying to grow your business through referrals, partnerships, or purpose-driven leadership, this one's for you.

Key Takeaways:

• “ASK. Shut up. LISTEN. ASK again.” – The framework that turns conversations into connections.
• Transformational > Transactional – Why sales pros and leaders must prioritize relationships over quick wins.
• From $25K deals to life-changing moments – The power of showing up, following through, and serving with intention.

🎙️ Podcast Quote: "Ask. Shut up. Listen. Ask." – Steve Ramona

Connect with Steve Ramona:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/
• Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/
• Email: stever1961@gmail.com

Connect with David Sliman

• Website: http://salesproformance.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidslimansalespro/
• Linktr: https://linktr.ee/salesproformance
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SalesProformancePCS
• Email: GoPro@SalesProformance.com

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What happens when you walk away from a high-profile career to bet on yourself with no backup plan? That’s exactly what Aundrea Cline-Thomas, three-time Emmy-winning journalist and CEO of The Rewrite and Mountain Court Media, did. In this episode, David Sliman digs in with Aundrea on career reinvention, the business of media, and how storytelling can literally change your life.

From covering tragedies in Macon, Georgia, to anchoring in New York City, Aundrea built a powerful career in journalism, but it was her transition into entrepreneurship that revealed her deeper purpose: helping leaders find their voice, own their story, and communicate with intention.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Storytelling = strategy – Why every professional needs to master their narrative, especially during career transitions.
• The business of media is broken – What Aundrea saw from the inside and why she left the newsroom for entrepreneurship.
• Get uncomfortable on purpose – How growth, clarity, and reinvention come from pushing past fear and stepping into new spaces.

🎙️ Podcast Quote: "We give our pens away and let someone else write our story, why do we do that?" – Aundrea Cline-Thomas

Connect with Aundrea Cline-Thomas:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aundreact/
• Website: https://www.mountaincourtmedia.com
• Podcast: The Next Best Thing

Connect with David Sliman

• Website: http://salesproformance.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidslimansalespro/
• Linktr: https://linktr.ee/salesproformance
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SalesProformancePCS
• Email: GoPro@SalesProformance.com

This episode is brought to you by Unfinished Business, where we dive deep into the journeys of people who are reshaping what success looks like. Make sure to tune in for more episodes that’ll inspire your own entrepreneurial path!

Developed by Titan Media Worx – making podcasting easy and professional. Learn more about our video editing services and how we can help you grow! Visit our website: https://titanmediaworx.com/

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