Stefania Sassano
Bio
Known for being determined and focused, Stefania is often the first to memorize lines and dedicates significant effort to each role. She excels in both comedic and dramatic performances, embracing the motto by Mark Twain, "Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life," making every project both a professional commitment and a joy.Appears in 26 Episodes
EP 25: Dick Albu - From Vision to Action: Mastering Strategy Management
Most business owners have a strategy. Almost none of them execute it, and that gap is why 80% of companies never realize the plans they set out to achieve. In this epi...
Ep 24: How to Grow a Company Without Sacrificing Yourself in the Process
Running a business is demanding enough, and the pressure can feel unsustainable when you are working constantly but not getting ahead. In Episode 24 of Touchstone Talk...
Ep 23: David Place - Make Your Financial Statements Work for You
Most business owners are too busy running their company to pay close attention to their financials — until something goes wrong. In this episode, Deborah sits down wit...
Ep 22: Lamar Stanley - A Different Perspective on Private Equity
A Different Perspective on Private Equity Private equity is often misunderstood. Many business owners view private equity through the lens of headlines and misconcept...
Ep 21: From Local to Global - How Businesses Break Into International Markets
In this episode, Jenny Lezon Norris, Market Growth Director, North America of Navigator Global breaks down what it really looks like for companies to take their produc...
Ep 20: John Weidner Hiring, Leading, and Retaining Talent When AI Enters the Equation
Hiring, Leading, and Retaining Talent When AI Enters the Equation This episode features John Weidner, Founder and Managing Partner of Cornell Global, LLC, a human cap...
Ep 19: Navigating Conflict in Family Businesses
In this episode, Mediator, Negotiation Consultant, and Conflict Coach Scott Loring, Principal at Cooperative Coaching & Mediation, shares his expertise on navigating t...
Ep 18: The Buyer's Perspective on Acquiring a Family Business
In this episode, Deborah sits down with John SantaCroce, who last year acquired Minore’s Meats, a third-generation family business. John shares a firsthand perspective...
Ep 17: Environmental Regulations Are Changing - What Business Owners Should Understand
Environmental Regulations Are Changing: What Business Owners Should Understand In this episode, environmental attorney Deborah Brancato, Partner at Carmody Law, discu...
Ep 16: Finding the Gaps - How to Strengthen Your Employee Benefits Strategy
In this episode, Jeff Weiner, President and CEO of HKM Associates discusses his unique approach to insurance brokerage. Now entering his 45th-year serving businesses r...
Ep 15: Financial Readiness - What it Really Means for M&A Success
In this episode, Janice O’Reilly, CPA, CGMA, Partner at AAFCPAs, discusses what financial readiness really means for business owners when the time comes to sell their ...
Ep 14: Marketing for Business Owners - Fill the Funnel, Nurture Leads, Close Faster
In this episode, Deborah sits down with Susan Catalano, Managing Partner of JQLaCorte, LLC, a full-service digital marketing agency supporting financial, professional ...
Touchstone Talks: Ep. 13 - From Idea to Exit: Building a Business That Lasts
In this episode, David Wallace, author of Build Your Own Business(BYOB) and Program Manager for Exit AdvantageSM discusses how his book guides entrepreneurs from idea ...
Touchstone Talks: Ep. 12 - Demystifying ESOPs: What Business Owners Need to Know Before Selling
Demystifying ESOPs: What Business Owners Need to Know Before Selling In this episode, Deborah is joined by Rich Glassman of ESOP Plus LLP. Rich shares his extensive kn...
Touchstone Talks: Ep. 11 - M&A - Taking Control of Your ‘Online Assets’ Pre and Post Sale
In this episode, Rick Vidallon, Creative Director @ VISIONEFX, discusses how businesses can better manage and protect their digital or online assets . He emphasizes th...
Touchstone Talks: Ep. 10 - Navigating Employment Law: Protecting Your Business
In this episode, employment attorney Bob Brody of Brody and Associates explains key employment-law issues business owners often overlook—from the National Labor Relati...
Touchstone Talks: Ep. 9 - Inside the SBA Loan Process: Insights for Entrepreneurs and First-Time Buyers
In this episode, Michelle Orr of Live Oak Bank shares her decades of experience working in SBA lending and partnering with entrepreneurs looking to acquire businesses....
Touchstone Talks: Ep. 8 - Protecting What You’ve Built: Estate Planning Insights for Business Owners
In this episode, trust and estate attorney Michael Clear, Partner of Wiggin and Dana discusses how thoughtful estate planning can help business owners preserve and pro...