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• Episode 230: Navigating the Sandwich Generation and the Cost of Care with Rachael Piltch-Loeb

  In this conversation, public health expert and author Rachael Piltch-Loeb explains the growing reality of the sandwich generation, where adults are balancing care for children and aging parents at the same time. She discusses the emotional, legal, and financial strain of caregiving, the high cost of

• Episode 227: LBM Flash Moments: Sun, Rain, and Finding the Environment That Sparks Creativity

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on how different environments affect creativity and energy, using his own aversion to beaches, sun, and sand as a way to explore why people find joy in very different places. He argues that preferences do not need to be justified or judged, and that the ke

• Episode 226: Future-Proofing Trade in an Unpredictable World with Patrick Kennedy

  In a world of tariffs, geopolitical shocks, and broken supply chains, how do countries and companies stay resilient? In this episode, we go north of the border to unpack how Canada is rethinking trade, policy, and partnerships to future‑proof its economy-and what that means for your business. In thi

• Episode 224: Inside the Readiness Engine for Startup Founders and Investors with Logan Yonavjak

  What if your podcast interviews, pitch calls, and founder meetings could be analyzed to reveal how you really lead under pressure? In this episode, we dive into an AI-powered platform that reads between the lines of transcripts to uncover leadership readiness, founder resilience, and the hidden patt

• Episode 220: LBM Flash Moments: Workarounds, Meltdowns, and Making Peace with Technology

  In this Flash Moments episode, Phil Fornaro reflects on a rough stretch of email overload, a failing computer, a power outage, and spam calls that tested his patience and forced him into workarounds. He uses the experience to explore how technology can create both efficiency and frustration, and why

• Episode 217: Earning Growth by Facing Your Fears with Paul Kane

  Phil Fornaro talks with longtime friend and general contractor Paul Kane about building high-end custom homes, learning construction from the ground up, and why trust and honesty matter with clients and subcontractors. Paul shares how listening more, writing down ideas, and focusing on the critical

• Episode 209: LBM Flash Moments: Extending Joy Into the Future Through Health and Self-Reflection

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on how annual visits to the Cleveland Clinic have become a built-in check-in on health, mental health, and future goals. He shares a lesson about relationship capital, the value of consistent self-reflection, and why combining better eating, exercise, and

• Episode 203: Inside the Real Power of Lobbying, Policy, and Perspective with Rhod Shaw

  Step inside Washington with a veteran lobbyist who’s spent 30 years translating between business and policy and challenging how we see politics, power, and our own biases. In this episode, you’ll learn why understanding the why behind DC is the real competitive advantage, in business and in life. In

• Episode 202: LBM Flash Moments: Why You Must Stress Test Your Ideas with Opposite Personalities

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on a website review that revealed how introverts and extroverts can experience the same questions very differently. He uses that feedback to make the case for stress testing ideas with opposite personalities, so products, documents, and processes are built

• Episode 199: Emotion, AI, and the New Rules of Influence with Dr. Jake Teeny

  In this episode, Phil Fornaro and co-host Vera Gavrilovich speak with Dr. Jake Teeny of Northwestern Kellogg about the psychology of persuasion, political polarization, and how AI is reshaping marketing and influence. Teeny explains why personalization can be powerful but also backfire when it feels

• Episode 191: How to Stand Out in Law with Content, Community, and Cutting-Edge Tech with Rob Hanna

  What if the thing that sets you apart in law isn’t your credentials, but your voice, your content, and your willingness to embrace what’s next? In this episode, Rob Hanna shares how podcasting, personal branding, and AI can turn an ordinary legal career into a lasting legacy. Why This Episode Matter

• Episode 177: Mastering Growth, Genius, And Freedom In Entrepreneurship with Mark Rampolla

  In this episode, Phil Fornaro talks with Mark Rampolla about building growth equity businesses in food and beverage, including Ground Force Capital’s work with brands like Liquid Death. Mark shares how self-awareness, curiosity, and operating in your zone of genius shape both founders and investors,

• Episode 175: Energy, Health, and Strategic Growth with Ari Rastegar

  In this conversation, Ari Rastegar shares how meditation, health, and self-awareness shape his approach to business, investing, and leadership. He discusses the role of energy and coherence, the lessons he has drawn from failure, and how improving his own health changed his relationships and perform

• Episode 170: LBM Flash Event: Brain Health Workshops and Finding Calm by OptWell

  In this flash event, Phil Fornaro reconnects with OptWell co-founder Kris Lonsway for an update on the organization’s first year and the partnerships helping it grow. Kris shares how OptWell is promoting evidence-based healthy habits through mindful movement, brain health workshops, and upcoming eve

• Episode 169: When Mindfulness Meets Management in the Age of AI with Mohanbir Sawhney

  In this conversation, Mohanbir Sawhney explores how mindfulness, spirituality, and holistic thinking can inform leadership, education, and the workplace without crossing into religion. He also explains why AI should be treated as augmented intelligence: a powerful tool that can improve productivity,

• Episode 165: LBM Flash Moments: Self-Awareness, Systems, and the Work in Between

  In this Flash Moments episode, Phil Fornaro reflects on a personal shift toward self-awareness and how it has changed the way he communicates, presents ideas, and builds systems. He describes using ChatGPT to help him see that his content was strong but often lacked structure, leading to a clearer O

• Episode 160: LBM Flash Moments: Ask Better Questions to Get Better Answers

  Phil Fornaro reflects on how open-ended questions can steer conversations toward negativity or confusion, using a comedy club exchange and everyday examples to show why specificity matters. He connects that idea to AI prompting, business conversations, and even self-talk, arguing that clearer questi

• Episode 159: Rewiring the Mind for Better Health with Ken Nelson

  In this conversation, Phil Fornaro talks with Dr. Ken Nelson about the art of family medicine, the value of trust between doctor and patient, and how listening can reveal the real source of stress-related symptoms. Nelson also shares how meditation and belly breathing helped him manage anxiety, refr

• Episode 158: LBM Flash Moments: Becoming Someone New, Slowly

  In this flash moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on the growth he saw in 2025 and the challenge of carrying that growth into a new year. He shares a personal lesson about changing his reactions while realizing that family, friends, and colleagues may still expect the old version of him, making communicat

• Episode 156: LBM Flash Moments: Learning To Think Clearly In Emotional Moments

  In this LBM Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on a walk through Morton Arboretum and the unexpected insight that he is “diversifying” his life by meeting new people and building relationships over time. He then connects that idea to a broader lesson about psychology: emotional reactions are natura