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Doing Business with a Servant's Heart
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.
Doing Business with a Servant's Heart
Cory M Carlson: How to Rise Again When Life Knocks You Down
Have you ever felt like life is pulling you in every direction — and the one place it’s hurting most is at home or within yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Cory Carlson — known to many as “Mr. Impact” — to uncover how he’s helping leaders rise again and build legacies that matter in both boardroom and living room.
Cory grew up reading stories of resilience (he’s a historical fiction fan). Those stories taught him that even in the darkest moments, people found a way back. After a 20‑year corporate climb, he realized success meant nothing if his role as husband, father, and human was eroding. So he hired a coach, rewrote his vision statement, and built a mission to never let another leader “lose at home or at work.”
We talk about his personal journey: the night he walked out of a luxury car conversation and sobbed “Is this it for me?,” the leap he took in March 2020 just as the world shut down, and how he harnessed that disruption to write Rise and Go — a manifesto for leaders to get up quicker and stronger after every fall.
In this conversation you’ll uncover:
- Why your marriage, friendships, and spiritual life aren’t optional extras — they’re your foundation.
- How you can close “open loops” in your mind, home, and business so distractions stop draining your energy.
- The one action you can take today (yes, today) to rebuild momentum even if things feel broken.
If you’ve ever felt torn between being successful and being whole, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with permission to pursue both, and with a roadmap for real restoration and momentum.
P.S. If one nugget resonates, act on it immediately. Don’t wait for inspiration — your greatness is waiting on the other side of daily action.
Guest Bio
Cory Carlson is a leadership coach, speaker, and author who champions the dual mission: winning at home and excelling at work. With two decades of corporate leadership behind him, Cory now helps overworked leaders break free from burnout and relational drift. Through his book Rise and Go and his coaching practice, he empowers clients to see setbacks as setups, rise faster, and lead with purpose in every room they enter. Outside his work, Cory is a husband, father, and fervent reader of stories about grit and courage.
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