In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Brandie Henry. A communication coach, consultant, educator and community advocate whose work bridges personal development, professional leadership, youth services and creative expression. Brandie runs S4S Management, where she coaches leaders on communication, clarity and emotional intelligence, while also serving the community through her work with Southwest Youth and Family Services (SWYFS).

Brandie shares how her early foundation in dance shaped her understanding of expression, confidence and presence long before she ever studied communication formally. She talks about the connection between rhythm, movement and emotional awareness, and how hip hop's influence helped her develop a grounded and authentic communication style.

Jason and Brandie dig into communication patterns, nervous system regulation, leadership, community programs, family support, and how growing up around hip hop culture gives people an intuitive understanding of timing, energy and storytelling. They even get into her Top 5 rappers list and why those artists shaped her perspective.

This is a memorable, wide-ranging conversation that blends leadership, creativity, culture and community impact.

• How dance shaped Brandie's early communication skills
• The influence of hip hop on expression, confidence and storytelling
• Brandie's Top 5 rappers list and why each one matters
• How she helps leaders communicate with clarity and emotional awareness
• The mission of S4S Management and the people she serves
• Trauma-informed communication and why presence matters
• Brandie's work supporting families at Southwest Youth & Family Services
• What youth and parents need most from community programs
• How nervous system regulation affects communication
• Why people fall into autopilot when speaking or listening
• Creating safe spaces for difficult conversations
• Leadership, awareness, identity and authenticity
• Brandie's advice for anyone who wants to communicate with more intention

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In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Liz Galloway a global brand strategist, PR pro, experiential marketer, storyteller, TEDx curator, wellness advocate, and adventure-driven entrepreneur.

Liz's work spans luxury hospitality, wellness retreats, publishing, consulting, media production and high-impact brand development across Central America, Europe and the U.S. Liz shares how she built a life and career around curiosity, creativity and courage blending strategy with soul to help brands cut through noise and connect with people on a deeper level.

She and Jason explore the power of storytelling, experiential branding, adventure as a lifestyle, and why reinvention is essential for personal and professional growth. A vibrant, wide-ranging conversation full of insights for creatives, founders, marketers and anyone designing a meaningful life or meaningful work.

Topics Discussed

• Liz's background in branding, PR and experiential marketing

• What makes a story compelling in today's world

• Why strong brands need emotional resonance, not just visuals

• Adventures that shaped her perspective and leadership style

• The rise of experiential marketing and immersive experiences

• How she coaches TEDx speakers and curates powerful talks

• Building wellness, travel and transformational retreats

• Authentic storytelling in the age of social media

• Balancing creativity with business execution

• How to build a brand people genuinely care about

• Liz's advice for founders reinventing themselves

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Website: https://brandsanitymedia.co/liz-galloway

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travel.to.wellness

In this solo livestream episode, Jason Cavness walks small business owners through the HR laws you must follow when you have 49 or fewer employees. Jason draws from more than 30 years of HR experience, 25 years as a retired U.S. Army officer, and over a decade working with startups to explain complicated HR rules in a simple, practical way.

Jason covers what federal government actually requires, why most HR mistakes come from confusion rather than bad intent, and how ignoring even one rule can lead to fines, audits, lawsuits, and massive headaches for small business owners.

Using real examples, stories from his career, and questions from livestream viewers, Jason breaks down what every employer needs to know: overtime rules, payroll tax obligations, discrimination laws, onboarding requirements, union rules, ADA accommodations, pregnancy protections, military employment rights, OSHA issues, misclassification risks, and more.

If you're a founder, small business owner, or early-stage startup leader, this episode gives you a straightforward roadmap for staying compliant and protecting your business before something goes wrong.

Topics Discussed

• Why HR feels complicated and why it really isn't

• The real reason most small businesses get fined

• Drug-Free Workplace Act and who it does and does not apply to

• Audio monitoring vs video monitoring rules

• Polygraph testing and the extremely rare cases where it's allowed

• Military employment rights and what employers must provide

• Workplace safety, chemical safety sheets, and OSHA basics

• Employee rights to discuss wages, schedules, and working conditions

• Equal Pay Act misunderstandings and why negotiation habits matter

• Minimum wage, overtime, exempt vs non-exempt rules • Why you must pay overtime even when you tell someone not to work it

• I-9 verification, E-Verify, and immigration compliance

• Payroll tax responsibilities • ADA and reasonable accommodation requirements

• Pregnancy discrimination and common employer mistakes • Genetic information discrimination and health insurance issues

• Title VII Civil Rights Act protections

• LGBTQ workplace protections

• Age discrimination rules and why age 40 is the legal threshold

• COBRA continuation for companies offering health benefits

• Worker misclassification and how calling someone a contractor doesn't make them one

• Why unions form and how employers accidentally trigger unionization

• What CavnessHR is building to automate HR and prevent these problems Support CavnessHR CavnessHR is building an AI-native HR system for small businesses with 49 or fewer employees automated compliance plus access to a dedicated HR Business Partner.

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