For years, we’ve been told that more followers, more content, and more visibility would lead to more business.

But what if that story is backwards?

In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Heidi Medina, a five-time entrepreneur and conversation-first business strategist, to challenge one of the most common myths in modern marketing:

Followers don’t build businesses. Relationships do.

Heidi shares how social platforms trained us to prioritize numbers, impressions, and algorithms—while quietly pulling us away from the conversations that actually create trust, referrals, and revenue.

This episode explores:

• why follower counts rarely translate into real business
• how platforms incentivize performance over connection
• what “conversation-first” marketing actually looks like
• why intention matters more than consistency
• how small shifts can unlock meaningful momentum

This is a practical, human conversation for entrepreneurs who want growth to feel more natural—and more effective.

In this episode:

• A relationship that changed Heidi’s entrepreneurial path
• Followers vs real relationships
• How platforms trained us to chase numbers
• Content as conversation, not performance
• A real client example: small shifts, big impact
• Why intention beats algorithms

Find Heidi Medina here: https://www.talkingintoprofits.com/

Most businesses don’t fail because of bad strategy.
They fail because the real conversations never happen.

In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Michael Gansl, a seasoned entrepreneur and principal at Voice of Reason Consulting, for a candid conversation about the hidden relationship dynamics that quietly make—or break—companies.

Michael shares decades of experience working with founders, partners, and leadership teams, including a principle that has guided his work for years:

“The words that are not said sink the business.”

This episode explores:

• how unspoken tension erodes trust over time
• why silence is often more dangerous than conflict
• what long-lasting business partnerships actually require
• how presence, patience, and honesty outperform tactics
• why relationships—not strategy—determine outcomes

This is a reflective, experience-driven conversation for founders, partners, and leaders who know something important isn’t being said—and want to understand the cost of avoiding it.

🗂️ Concise Show Notes (Place Below Description)

In this episode:

• A chance relationship that changed a career
• Why partnerships fail even with good intentions
• “The words that are not said” and how they sink businesses
• Ego, silence, and unspoken expectations
• Creating space for real conversations
• Trust, presence, and leadership in an AI-driven world

Find more info about Michael Gansl here: https://www.voiceofreasonconsulting.com/

Most leaders spend years refining strategy—but far less time asking whether they’re building with the right people.

In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Jamelle Lindo, executive coach, international keynote speaker, and founder of Paradigm People Development, for a grounded conversation about why alignment, emotional intelligence, and human dynamics matter more than any plan on paper.

Jamelle shares stories from early mentorship, leadership development, and his work coaching executives around the world—revealing how businesses often struggle not because strategy is flawed, but because relationships are misaligned.

This episode explores:

• why great strategies still fail with the wrong people
• how EQ shows up in everyday leadership moments
• the difference between managing information and facilitating growth
• why values alignment determines long-term success
• how leadership is shaped long before a business is built

This is a thoughtful, practical conversation for founders, leaders, and builders who want to create businesses that actually work—because the people inside them do.

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Concise show notes:

In this episode:

• A mentorship that shaped Jamelle’s leadership path
• “How would you like to be led?”—and why it matters
• Presenting vs facilitating people
• EQ as a strategic advantage
• Values alignment in business relationships
• Why strategy can’t compensate for misalignment

Guest: Jamelle Lindo
Executive Coach | Founder, Paradigm People Development

Host: Matt Stone
Creator, The Building Business Relationships Show

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Chapters:

00:00 – Why strategy isn’t enough

01:40 – A relationship that shaped Jamelle’s career

04:30 – “How would you like to be led?”

06:50 – Feeling seen as a leadership accelerator

09:15 – Presenting vs facilitating

11:30 – Learning from unexpected influences

13:45 – Mastery, EQ, and leadership craft

15:50 – Values alignment in business relationships

18:10 – What excites Jamelle about the show’s launch

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For more on Jamelle Lindo, visit: https://jamellelindo.com

We often talk about “business relationships” as if they’re different from real relationships.

They’re not.

In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone speaks with Michael Allosso, a communication expert and former theater professional, about why relationships are happening all the time—and how presence, curiosity, and self-awareness shape trust in everyday moments.

From family dynamics to flight attendants, improv to leadership, this conversation reminds us that who we are in small moments defines who we are at work.

You’ll hear:

• why separating personal and professional is a false divide
• how “yes, and” thinking changes relationships
• why being interested beats being interesting
• how trust is built long before strategy shows up

This episode is reflective, entertaining, and deeply human.

For more about Michael Allosso, visit: https://www.michaelallosso.com/
For more about Michael's 2026 Immersion Retreat, visit: https://www.michaelallosso.com/immersion-retreat-2026.html

In this episode:

• The career moment when being seen changed everything
• Why audiences decide emotionally before logically
• How presentations become relationships—or barriers
• The difference between partnership language and relationship language
• Why EQ is replacing IQ as the leadership differentiator

Guest: Mike Verret
Chief Presentation Officer, Verret & Associates

Vapresentations@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-verret

Host: Matt Stone
Creator, The Building Business Relationships Show

Leadership isn’t just about skills or strategy — it’s about people. In this conversation, global leadership coach Arthi Rabikrisson breaks down why relational capital is the true differentiator for modern leaders, and how transformative relationships can change your career. You’ll learn how to build authentic connection, avoid transactional dynamics, and strengthen trust in a world that desperately needs it.

More about Arthi Rabikrission here: https://www.prernaadvisory.com/

Full Notes:

In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt sits down with Arthi Rabikrisson—a global award-winning leadership coach and thought leader—to explore the essential skill most leaders never get trained in: relational capital.

Arthi shares the story of the early manager who saw potential in her that she couldn’t yet see in herself — a relationship that opened unexpected doors and changed the trajectory of her entire career.

From there, the conversation digs into what leaders struggle with most today: not the technical side of work, but the people side — building trust, sustaining relationships, and navigating connection in a world that’s increasingly transactional.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why relational intelligence is the hidden advantage behind high-impact leaders
• How transformative relationships differ from transactional ones
• Why networking often feels wrong — and what real connection requires instead
• The role of reciprocity, presence, and vulnerability in building trust
• Why peer relationships may matter more than mentors or senior leaders
• What leaders can do today to strengthen the relationships around them

If you’re a founder, first-time manager, or anyone trying to lead through people, this episode gives you practical guidance on how to build relationships that elevate your career, your team, and your impact.

In this episode, LinkedIn Top Voice and personal branding strategist Kait LeDonne reveals the real driver of a powerful personal brand—and it’s not viral content, clever hooks, or massive followings.

It’s relationships. Tight ones. Deep ones. Offline ones. And if you understand how to build them, everything else accelerates.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:
• How your offline relationships fuel your online influence
• Why intimacy at scale outperforms traditional “influencer” tactics
• The order of operations for building real authority (relationships → referrals → media → opportunity)
• Why many large accounts can’t sell, and what actually moves people to action
• The future of branding in an age of AI and social fragmentation
• Tactical advice for founders, creators, and leaders building communities

If you want to grow your brand without compromising your values—or your sanity—this episode is a blueprint.

More about Kait LeDonne here: https://kaitledonne.com

In this solo pre-launch update, Matt takes a moment on Thanksgiving to reflect on the early momentum behind The Building Business Relationships Show and share what’s coming next.

You’ll hear:
• The early data on downloads, views, and global reach
• Why this show is needed now more than ever
• How human connection fuels resilience, growth, and adaptability
• Plans for upcoming panel episodes and new show formats
• A new partnership with Podstream Studios in Times Square
• What the pre-launch journey will look like from here

If you're an entrepreneur, entrepreneurial thinker, or someone who believes in the power of great relationships, this episode gives you a clear view of what we’re building—together.