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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Why Your Hiring Problem Is Really a Retention Problem
with Ryan Englin
In this episode of Marc Haine Live, I’m joined by Ryan Englin—Founder & CEO of Core Matters, bestselling author, and creator of the Core Fit Blueprint—to expose the truth:
Most business owners think they have a hiring problem… but what they really have is a retention problem.
About Ryan
Ryan Englin is the Founder and CEO of Core Matters, Host of Titans of the Trades, the bestselling author of Hire Better People Faster, and creator of the Core Fit Blueprint. Growing up with an owner-operator father who worked gruelling hours, Ryan developed a deep passion for helping blue-collar business leaders solve their biggest problem: hiring and keeping the right people.
With more than a decade of experience building systems, processes and culture, Ryan helps small- and medium-sized companies transform their recruiting and employee experience into a competitive advantage. His Core Fit Blueprint is used by businesses to stop chasing talent and start attracting it.
When you bring Ryan into the conversation, you’re getting someone who doesn’t just talk theory, he delivers actionable strategies with real-world impact, especially for businesses running on tight margins, high expectations, and a need for reliable talent.
Connect Ryan
https://corematters.com/
ryan@corematters.com
LinkedIn - Ryan: / ryanenglin
LinkedIn - Core Matters: / corematters
LinkedIn - Titans: / titans-of-the-trades
Facebook: / thecorematters
YouTube: / @corefithiring
X: https://x.com/corematters
Instagram: / thecorematters
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Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Boost Retention and Loyalty with Culture Branding
with Nader Safinya
Marketing isn’t your biggest problem. Operations aren’t either.
The real troublemaker—the one quietly bleeding your business dry—is the gap between what your company says… and what it actually does.
In this episode of Marc Haine Live, I sit down with Nader Safinya—The Culture Branding Guy™—to explore a confronting but necessary question:
Would YOU buy from you? Would YOU work for you?
If your stomach just tightened a little… good. You’re in the right place.
About Nader
Nader Safinya is The Culture Branding Guy and founder of Blackribbit, where he helps companies close the gap between what they say and what they do. His pioneering Culture Branding methodology connects values to lived experiences across the employee and customer journey, building brands people actually want to work for—and buy from. A world citizen raised across continents, Nader blends psychology, design thinking, and organizational strategy with a vision to harmonize humanity by transforming our relationship with work itself.
Connect with Nader
https://blackribbit.com
nader@blackribbit.com
/ nadersafinya
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Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Rethinking Leadership
with Christy Pretzinger
Today's workplace is in a trust crisis. Gen Z is arriving in full force—and they’re not buying into the same management models we grew up with. They’ve seen the burnout, the betrayal, and the BS. So they’re opting out. Not out of leadership, but out of management as we know it.
In this episode of Marc Haine Live, I sit down with Christy Pretzinger, the Chief Better Officer herself, to dive into a bold new vision for growing the next generation of leaders: The Better Leader Project. Forget IQ and EQ—Christy introduces us to BQ (the Better Quotient): our personal capacity for improvement, for showing up more human, and for building the kind of workplaces where people don’t just survive—they thrive.
About Christy
Christy has grown her first company, WG Content, from a modest freelance writing business into a nationally recognized healthcare content consultancy. But her greatest accomplishment is the company's culture, which rests on four core values — empowered, curious, kind, and fun.
Under Christy's strategic and visionary leadership, WG Content is a place where employees are appreciated, respected and recognized for their contributions. A company where people grow professionally while building a meaningful life outside of work. In short, an organization where everyone knows they matter.
Many years ago, Christy had a coach tell her, "Your business is you, and you are your business.
It won't grow until you do." Those words led Christy on a path of continual learning, developing the vital skill of self-awareness and all that goes with it. That growth led to the creation of The BETTER Leader Project, a program designed to foster self-awareness and BETTER leadership in others.
Christy is a popular podcast speaker and is co-author of the best-selling book, "Your Cultural Balance Sheet: Keys to creating an environment where people can thrive." She's also a longtime member of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global nonprofit comprising business leaders from 65 countries.
Connect with Christy
christypretzinger.com
LI: / christypretzinger
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Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
The Visibility Fix: How to Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret
with Carrolee Moore
You’ve got the expertise. The credentials. The results. Yet somehow, the spotlight keeps finding someone else. Meanwhile, buying decisions are slowing down, and the trust gap between “the known” and “the capable” keeps widening.
In this episode of Marc Haine Live, I sit down with Carrolee Moore — The Visibility Fixer — to uncover why the most visible providers keep winning, even when they’re not the best… and how YOU can flip that script.
About Carrolee
Carrolee Moore is an award-winning speaker, marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience, and CEO of The Podcast Pitching Society, where she helps experts get found, chosen, and paid using strategic storytelling on other people’s podcasts.
Connect with Carrolee
https://www.carroleemoore.com/
LinkedIn: / carroleemoore
Instagram: / carroleemoore
YouTube: / @carroleemoore
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Monday Dec 29, 2025
Monday Dec 29, 2025
The Secret to Productivity Hidden in Your Microsoft 365 Account
with Therman Trotman
Are your business tools running your business—or running you ragged?
Most companies are drowning in digital clutter: Zoom here, Dropbox there, Google Drive somewhere—and no one can find the latest version of anything.
In this episode of Experience Leadership: The Small Business Podcast, Marc sits down with Therman Trotman—aka Mr. SharePoint—to show you how to finally bring calm to your company’s tech chaos.
Therman breaks down how Microsoft SharePoint can transform your workplace from a messy digital junk drawer into a streamlined, searchable, and automated hub. You’ll discover how to:
- Eliminate spreadsheet headaches
- Centralize files and communication under one roof
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Empower your team to actually use the tools they already pay for
Stop letting your tech stack sabotage your productivity. Tune in and learn how “people over technology” can finally become your company’s new operating system.
About Therman
Therman Trotman is the Founder of The SharePoint Helpdesk, where he teaches people how to
use SharePoint and other Microsoft 365 Suite technologies to improve their organization and job
performance. With more than 20 years of IT expertise in both the public and private sector, he
excels at demystifying technology and calming spreadsheet chaos while avoiding the typical "IT
guy" vibe. Therman is a veteran, entrepreneur, and family man who also hosts the SharePoint
Helpdesk Podcast.
Connect with Therman
Website: https://www.thesphelpdesk.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therman-trotman-15790b33/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesharepointhelpdesk
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Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
The Spiral Way to Sustainable Growth
with Jordanna Eyre
Ever feel like scaling your business just means carrying more weight? More stress, more pressure, more late nights? What if the problem isn’t you — it’s the way you’ve been taught to grow?
In this episode of Esperience Leadership: The Small Business Podcast, we’re going beyond mindset with Jordanna Eyre, the Chief Sorceress of Life & Business and creator of the Spiral Leadership Methodology. Jordanna reveals why the traditional “hustle and grind” model of leadership is draining your time, energy, and impact — and how the Fibonacci sequence (yes, math!) can help you scale with more flow and less force.
You’ll learn how to shift from pressure-driven growth to regenerative leadership — where time expands, creativity flows, and your team thrives.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
About Jordanna
Jordanna Eyre is the founder of Spiral Growth Systems and the creator of the Spiral Leadership Methodology — a transformational framework built on the Fibonacci sequence and the natural energetics of creation. Known as the Chief Sorceress of Life & Business, her methodology empowers visionary leaders to grow expansive movements without the weight — by aligning with the natural systems of creation, where time expands, energy regenerates, and authentic power becomes the fuel.
She has worked with leaders from LinkedIn, Microsoft, Cisco, and Stanford, and has supported over 4,500 changemakers across six continents. Her mission is to awaken a global movement of authentic power in leadership — one that transcends broken systems and reconnects us to our innate wisdom.
People come to Jordanna when they’re standing at the edge of the next paradigm — awake to the fact that breaking through old limits in leadership, business, and their own evolution requires an equal breakthrough in the limits of their own consciousness.
Connect with Jordanna
https://spiralgrowthsystems.com/
jordanna@spiralgrowthsystems.com
LI: https://Linkedin.com/jordannaeyre
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Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
AI Changed Everything: Is Your Business Still Searchable?
with Carl Holden
Are you invisible online and don’t even know it?
In a world where Google lies (yes, you heard that right) and AI is rewriting the rules of the internet, how do businesses stay visible, competitive—and relevant?
In this episode, Marc sits down with Carl Holden—CEO of RankBot and expert at the intersection of Search and AI—to uncover the new reality of search, SEO, and digital visibility. With over 13 years as a marketing agency owner and 250+ hours of AI training, Carl pulls back the curtain on what really works in this AI-infused era.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
About Carl
Carl Holden is the CEO and co-founder of RankBot, an AI-powered SaaS specializing in off-page SEO, backlinks, keyword tracking, and website optimization, making SEO easy, accessible, for his clients, giving them a competitive edge in their industry.
With more than 200 hours of AI training from Wharton, IBM, Microsoft, and Google, Carl brings deep expertise in generative AI to the world of digital marketing. He’s also the co-owner of Zellus Marketing, an Amazon Top Author in Marketing and Web Analytics, and a contributor to Forbes and the Huntsville Business Journal. A former Toastmasters world semifinalist, Carl speaks on AI and marketing at events nationwide.
Connect with Carl
rankbot.ai
/ carlholdenmarketing
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Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Don’t Be the Weakest Link: How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Risk
with Shayne Kawalilak
Is your business one click away from chaos? Cybersecurity isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a business survival issue.
In this episode, cybersecurity educator and author Shayne Kawalilak joins Marc Haine to expose how everyday habits are making small businesses sitting ducks for cybercriminals. Discover the real risks, the sneaky mistakes that open the door to hackers, and the game-changing strategies your team can use to stay secure.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
About Shayne
Shayne is a writer, mostly. He is currently happily married to his ex-wife and he lives in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, where he is homeschooling the last of his nine children. He has been a professional geek for over twenty-five years and he tries to divide his days evenly between his passions; working with technology, writing anything and everything, spending as much time as humanly possible with his family.
Connect with Shayne
www.RedFlagIT.com
www.DontBeTheWeakestLink.com or www.DBTWL.com for short.
/ shayne-kawalilak
/ shaynekawalilak.author
https://x.com/AuthorShayne
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Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
The Smart Way to Integrate Legal, Tax & Business Planning
with Chris Papin
Most small business owners think their LLC protects them. Spoiler alert — it probably doesn’t.
In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re tackling one of the most expensive mistakes entrepreneurs make: running their business with their legal, tax, and financial advisors working in silos. When your CPA, attorney, and financial planner don’t talk to each other, you pay the price — in taxes, lawsuits, and sleepless nights.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
🔗 BONUS:
Chris is offering a free 30-minute Business & Family Protection Assessment at www.PapinSpeaks.com.
About Chris
Christopher C. Papin is a licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant who specializes in helping small business owners protect and grow their wealth through integrated legal, tax, and business planning. As the founder of Papin Law PLLC and Papin CPA PLLC in Edmond, Oklahoma, Chris offers the rare advantage of both legal and accounting expertise under one roof.
Connect with Chris
www.papinlaw.com
www.papincpa.com
www.papinspeaks.com
/ chrispapin
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Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Can you be the Exception Everyone Talks About
with Micheal Schoenberger
Most businesses hit growth ceilings. You know the feeling—you’re working harder than ever, but the business stalls. Revenues plateau, your team burns out, and momentum fizzles. Break through, and you thrive. Fail to, and your business starts to slip backward.
🛎 In this episode Marc sits down with Mike Schoenberger, CEO of Sunco Communication, who has grown his business 20x in just 8 years by scaling with purpose. We dive into the proven processes that helped Sunco smash growth ceilings, avoid costly pitfalls, and transform into a scalable, values-driven company.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
About Mike
Mike Schoenberger is the CEO and founder of Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd., a high-growth telecommunications company serving clients across Canada. Since embracing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in 2017, Mike has led Sunco through consistent double-digit growth, two successful acquisitions, and a transformation into a scalable, values-driven organization.
Mike is a passionate advocate for EOS, not just as a business framework but as a philosophy for life. He’s an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), mentors through IMYeg and the U of A Venture Mentoring Service, and serves on advisory boards including NAIT’s Mawji Centre and Nanostics DX.
Beyond the boardroom, Mike is a public speaker and storyteller who believes in the power of real human connection. He’s also a mountain enthusiast who finds balance and inspiration outdoors with his wife, Jackie
Connect with Mike
mikeschoenberger.com
www.linkedin.com/in/mike-schoenberger