Building Community and Connections in Business with Mark Van Wye

Only 33 percent of employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company’s mission (Gallup, 2024).

That lack of connection impacts everything from engagement to innovation.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we explore how community and connection can transform not only workplace culture but also business performance.

Our guest, Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, joins us to discuss how purpose, empathy, and relationships can become a company’s greatest growth engine.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski

🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa

🧭 In this episode, we explore:

• How purpose drives connection across franchise systems

• Why empathy and emotional intelligence improve performance

• The ROI of community-driven business models

• What leading with love looks like in practice

This episode reminds us that connection is not a soft skill. It is the foundation of scalable, sustainable success.