On BizBlend, hosted by Sana, executive search partner John Pezoulas breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind “we can’t find good talent”: in many cases, the hiring system—not the applicants—is the real bottleneck.

This episode is for founders, leaders, and HR teams tired of reactive, rushed hiring. You’ll learn how to replace chaos with a repeatable process: clarifying role outcomes upfront, reducing bias through alignment, and running hiring like a project—with faster timelines and stronger retention.

John Pezoulas is the co-founder of Ready, Set, Exec and an executive search partner working across sales, marketing, HR, and operations leadership. He shares his team’s approach to an average 39-day time-to-hire and a 95% one-year retention rate.

00:07:57 The real cost of hiring wrong: momentum, morale, culture

00:11:40 Ending the blame game: CEO ownership + bias awareness

00:15:17 Reactive vs strategic hiring: hire for the future, not the past

00:17:08 Inside the 39-day hiring machine: what makes it work

00:19:18 Step 1–2: discovery + alignment calls to lock “must-haves”

00:23:46 Building the pipeline: hunt lists, candidate portfolios, fast interviews

00:31:09 The stress points: negotiations, counteroffers, and keeping timelines real

Treat hiring as a strategy, not an emergency; stop rushing to “fill a seat.”

Start with role outcomes (90 days, 1 year, 3 years), not a recycled job description.

Reduce mis-hires by separating kickoff into discovery and alignment meetings.

Build an approved mandatory criteria list and sign-off to prevent late-stage changes.

Run hiring like project management: timelines, deliverables, and tight communication.

Optimize for retention, not just speed—win-win offers keep great people longer.

Website: https://www.readysetexec.com/ 

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Real estate isn’t about square footage—it’s about people making emotional, high-stakes choices under pressure. Brett Reasoner shares why the best outcomes come from calm strategy, not rushed reactions.

This episode is for buyers, sellers, and professionals navigating major transitions who want to reduce stress, avoid regret, and make decisions with confidence. You’ll learn how preparation creates peace, why trust is built in small moments, and how clarity beats fear or freezing every time.

Brett Reasoner is an executive real estate agent and former athlete. He shares how a season of major personal setbacks reshaped his approach to real estate as a people-first, clarity-driven process grounded in empathy and faith.

00:04:00 — Real estate isn’t spreadsheets: decisions happen under pressure and hope

00:05:20 — Brett’s life reset and why homes represent stability, not just a sale

00:08:07 — Preparation over aggression: why readiness removes stress

00:10:26 — The real catalyst behind most moves: life events and transitions

00:12:22 — What hesitation really signals: uncertainty, finance, and “can I see myself here?”

00:17:05 — How trust is built: stepping back, asking better questions, and willingness to walk away

00:20:24 — The clarity framework: financing first, and why online estimates can mislead

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Your career can look “successful” and still feel quietly wrong—and that doesn’t mean you’re broken. In this episode, Paul Comfort unpacks why misalignment often shows up as slow inner exhaustion, not a dramatic crisis.

This conversation is for anyone who’s good at what they do but feels disconnected from it. You’ll learn a grounded framework to identify your “X Factor,” make smarter career decisions, and shape your current role toward what actually energizes you.

Paul Comfort is a leader with decades of experience across government and transportation, including serving as CEO of the MTA in Baltimore and as an elected county commissioner. He also hosts the public transportation podcast Transit Unplugged and is the author of Find Your X Factor.

00:08:18 — When success looks right but feels wrong

00:10:27 — Defining the “X Factor”: interests + abilities

00:11:57 — Why being good at something can still feel empty

00:14:26 — The trap: sunk costs, stability, and identity

00:16:49 — How to “lean in” without quitting your job

00:21:12 — Personal responsibility, fulfillment, and self-check-ins

00:26:27 — Treasure map concept + where Paul’s X Factor landed

Track what energizes you: list activities you’d do for free, then find the core pattern.

Separate competence from calling: being “good at it” isn’t the same as wanting it.

Use your current job as a lab: volunteer for projects that match your interests.

Watch your Mondays: dread and low energy can signal misalignment early.

For big dreams, test reality: pair passion with honest skill assessment and a plan to build it.

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What if the “follow your passion” advice is setting you up to lose? In this episode, Jerry Brazie delivers a blunt, reality-based take on resilience, work ethic, and what it actually costs to build a business from nothing.

Hosted by Sana on BizBlend, this conversation is for entrepreneurs, operators, and anyone tired of glossy success stories. Jerry shares how he moved from extreme hardship into building and selling multiple companies, why he rejects a victim mindset, and how to pursue success without sacrificing your family or your sanity—by managing perspective, accountability, and quality time.

Jerry Brazie is an entrepreneur who has built, bought, and sold more than a dozen companies over 30 years, generating $450M+ in revenue. He runs multiple companies and founded the Kronos Group, a peer-to-peer accountability community for operators.

Use “perspective as a superpower” to stay grounded and avoid excuses.

Replace “being right” with “getting it right” by shutting up and listening sooner.

Watch for success-fueled ego—overconfidence can become a costly business mistake.

Stop chasing passion as a business strategy; work can fund what you truly value.

Build family connection through protected, high-quality time—not constant availability.

Join peer groups or mentorship circles to avoid isolation and speed up learning.

https://jerrybrazie.com/ 

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If your business feels busy but profits feel stuck, the problem may not be sales—it may be silent leaks. In this episode, we uncover the hidden drains on time, energy, and money that compound until growth feels harder than it should.

This episode is for founders, solopreneurs, and small teams who want more predictable profit without hustle chaos. Hosted by Sana on the BizBlend Podcast, this conversation with Eric B. Horn breaks down how clarity, focus, and simple systems can patch what’s leaking and create repeatable results.

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Niche down to a clear audience so your messaging speaks directly to real needs

Track what you’re losing, not just what you’re earning, to spot profit drains

Standardize repeatable tasks with simple SOPs (even a 10-step checklist works)

Consistency beats chaos: repeat what works to create predictable results

You can’t scale without documentation—processes make growth possible

Identify breakpoints faster by writing down steps and tightening training

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What if better healing isn’t about more procedures—but smarter signals? In this BizBlend episode, host Sana explores how recovery, performance, and longevity might improve when we stop equating intensity with effectiveness.

Joining her is Dr. Tommy Rhee, who breaks down regenerative medicine as “activating what’s already there,” shares why pro athletes avoid in-season injections, and explains how topical, needle-free approaches aim to support faster recovery with less downtime—plus the leadership mindset behind challenging broken systems.

Dr. Tommy Rhee is a sports chiropractor, regenerative medicine innovator, former NFL team chiropractor, and Navy aircrew veteran. He created a needle-free regenerative platform called Regen and authored The Future of Regenerative Medicine.

Think “signals over substances”: recovery improves when the body gets better instructions.

Downtime is the real barrier for in-season athletes—solutions must match real-world demands.

In elite sports, pain-masking can keep players active but increase long-term risk.

Prioritize recovery cycles to avoid “starting the next session at 75%.”

Use a “doer” mindset: move forward, learn, and refine during the process.

Website: https://rheegen.com/  (use the info/contact option)

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AI anxiety isn’t just about layoffs—it’s about relevance, identity, and value. In this BizBlend episode, host Sana explores what people are really afraid of when they say, “AI will replace me.”

Guest Tim Cortinovis brings a long-range view—30+ years in AI—to separate hype from reality, and to explain why the real opportunity is co-creation: humans provide intent and judgment; AI provides speed and synthesis. This is for founders, leaders, and employees who want clarity, not slogans, on what to adapt, what to stop outsourcing, and where human responsibility still matters.

Tim Cortinovis is an AI expert based in Hamburg who has worked with AI for over 30 years. He studied computer linguistics, built AI systems as early as 2001, founded a business in 2011, and has authored six AI books.

Name the real fear: losing identity, not just a job

Redefine your value beyond a single task (camera vs. communication)

Use AI as a co-creator, not a decision-maker

Prioritize adaptability over “learning tools”

Demand better guardrails and transparency from leadership

Keep a “common-sense filter” for AI outputs and advice

Find Tim Cortinovis on LinkedIn and Instagram. Subscribe to his newsletter, Sales Accelerator.

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If you’ve been waiting for the “right time,” more motivation, or someone else’s permission—this episode is your wake-up call. Host Sana on the BizBlend podcast sits down with Tiffanie Janowitz to explore the quiet moment when you realize rescue isn’t coming—and why that’s actually powerful.

This is for anyone feeling stuck in “fine,” overwhelmed by options, or caught chasing external validation. You’ll learn how to reframe self-leadership as a transfer of power back to you, and how to build systems that hold you steady when motivation fades.

Tiffanie Janowitz is a mentor and entrepreneur who helps people build personal and professional infrastructure for aligned growth. She shares how rebuilding her life, leaving corporate, and advocating for further medical testing shaped her trust in her inner voice.

Reframe “no one is coming” as power returning to you—not a threat

Watch for 3 traps: emotional delegation, responsibility avoidance, external validation

Start with awareness: overwhelm can be the first sign you’re ready to change

Use systems to reduce reliance on motivation, willpower, and mood

Build habits around identity (“I value my health”) rather than shame

Take “something over nothing”: one small step creates momentum

Website: https://www.tiffaniejanowitz.com/ 

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In this honest and deeply human episode of the BizBlend Podcast, Sana sits down with Joey Ruffalo to unpack what paying off $370,000 in personal debt really takes—beyond spreadsheets and motivation quotes. Joey shares how a booming small business, ego-driven spending, and the 2008 financial crash collided, leaving him without power, water, or certainty. This conversation goes past hustle culture and fear-based money advice, diving into emotional costs, identity, and why most traditional financial guidance fails people living paycheck to paycheck. Together, they explore Gen Z’s shifting relationship with work, redefining wealth beyond money, and why communication—not income—is often the missing piece in financial healing. Raw, reflective, and practical, this episode reframes money as a tool for alignment, not status.

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Website: https://www.theprosperitylounge.com/ 

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You are doing everything right on paper, yet your growth feels capped. In this episode of the BizBlend Podcast, host Sana sits down with executive coach Andrew Hinkelman to unpack why capable leaders hit an invisible ceiling and what actually unlocks the next level.

This conversation is for managers, engineering leaders, founders, and executives who feel stuck, burned out, or over-responsible. You will learn how to shift from being the go-to problem solver to becoming a steady, human-centered leader people trust and follow.

Andrew Hinkelman is an executive coach with 25+ years in corporate leadership, including 8 years as a CTO. He supports founders, CEOs, and engineering leaders in growing into stronger people leaders through personal development.

The skills that earn early promotions can later become the biggest growth blocker.

Stop misdiagnosing the problem as “needing more certifications” and focus on relationship skills.

Leadership means doing the uncomfortable conversations you want to avoid.

Burnout often starts when you care deeply about things outside your control.

Sustainable leadership requires boundaries, rest, and personal well-being.

Human-centered leadership is built through real, non-transactional connection.

Find Andrew Hinkelman on LinkedIn. Use the link on his LinkedIn profile to book a discovery call.

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