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Introducing: THE RON TABLE

It’s not just a podcast. It’s a table full of bold takes, belly laughs, and brutally honest conversations about business, leadership, startups, recruiting, growth—and all the messy in-between.

Whether you're leading a company, building or thinking of building a business, or just trying to survive your 9-5—pull up a chair, and probably a drink.

The conversations are real.

The advice is unfiltered.

And the takes?

Sometimes ridiculous—but always worth it.

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Because business and life should never be boring.

Let’s be real—success isn’t handed out. It’s earned. And no one knows that better than Laura Cole, VP of Staffing & Sales at Exegistics.

Laura’s story isn’t just about climbing the ladder—it’s about rewriting the playbook for leadership and building unstoppable teams. From stepping into staffing by sheer instinct (before she even knew what she was signing up for) to becoming a powerhouse leader who has shaped teams, businesses, and careers, her journey is packed with lessons every business owner, leader, and entrepreneur needs to hear.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• Why hiring the right people is the real game-changer for business growth
• The power of leadership clarity—because what you talk about is what gets done
• How mentors & community shape success (even when they don’t have the official title)
• Why women in leadership still have more room to rise—and how to make it happen

Laura has built, rebuilt, and transformed businesses, and she drops some serious wisdom on what it takes to not just lead, but to win.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re on the right path, battled imposter syndrome, or struggled to build a high-performing team, this episode is for you.

How Email Marketing Can Take You from Bad… to Nailing the Catalina Wine Mixer

Email marketing—love it or hate it, it’s still one of the most powerful tools for growing a business. But let’s be real: most people are doing it all wrong—spamming inboxes, getting ghosted, and wondering why their messages never land.

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, we’re cutting through the BS and breaking down what actually works in email marketing today. And who better to join the conversation than Laine Belcastro, the powerhouse behind LNB Digi Marketing.

We’re talking:

• The biggest email marketing mistakes killing your open rates
• Why a welcome series is the easiest (and most overlooked) way to win your audience
• How AI, automation, and personalization can work together—without making you sound like a robot
• Why networking and relationship-building still matter (yes, even in a digital world)

And because it wouldn’t be Beyond the Bottom Line without some movie references and laughs, we’re throwing in some Ferris Bueller, Tommy Boy, and Catalina Wine Mixer moments to keep it fun.

Listen now and learn how to stop being just another unopened email in someone’s inbox—because it’s time to level up your marketing game.

Recruiting in 2024 was a mess. Fake job postings, AI screening AI, recruiters ghosting candidates, and hiring strategies stuck in the Stone Age. 2025 isn’t the time for lazy recruiting.

On this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, I sit down with Kimberly Arin, CEO of Kim Arin Coaching and Adjunct Professor of Creative Thinking at Montclair State University, to tackle the disconnect between recruiters, candidates, and the hiring process. We dive into:

• Why recruiting needs a creative overhaul (and how to fix it)
• How AI helped AND hurt the recruiting and hiring process
• The biggest mistakes recruiters are making today
• How to build hiring strategies that attract AND retain the right people
• Why belonging matters more than ever in the workplace
• The future of hiring, leadership, and business growth

If your recruiting playbook is outdated, you’re losing top talent, engagement, and long-term success. It’s time to ditch the boring and reimagine hiring.

Tune in now—because the future of recruiting won’t wait.

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, we sit down with Phil and Phil and Sara Frassinelli , the dynamic duo behind one of the most culture-driven staffing businesses in the industry. From being laid off in the midst of an economic downturn to scaling a successful staffing empire, they share their journey of resilience, strategic growth, and the intentional culture that keeps their team engaged and thriving.

We dive into the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of finding the right leadership balance, and how they’ve cultivated a people-first approach that has set them apart in a competitive market. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a staffing leader, or just someone looking for inspiration on building a strong business foundation, this episode is packed with real insights and no-fluff wisdom.

Tune in and learn what it takes to not just grow a business—but build a lasting legacy.

Training is only as good as the results it gets.

The true measure of effective training is not just getting it done. It is in the outcomes—how it improves performance, solves challenges, and drives growth.

I've seen first hand, both being a part of large organizations and then later developing and delivering training for systems and Recruiters.....what good programs look like and how effective training can be done and news flash.... its can't all be Elearning and webinar based!

When you don't invest in training that is effective for your people.....how do you expect it to work?

This week we are talking in depth about one of the great factors that drives business growth....and that is Training, and I look forward to this conversation and insights with our guest this week.... Beth Messich!

About Beth Messich:

• Principal and Founder of Beth Messich Coaching and Consulting
• Leadership and learning expert with over 15 years of experience in Learning & Development and Talent Management in mature global organizations and start ups
• An executive coach trained at Georgetown's Institute for Transformative Leadership
• Focused on creating integrated, sustainable solutions that become part of the company culture

website: https://www.bethmessich.com

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-messich

We’ve all worked in companies, big and small where it can tend to be…chaotic. Where ETS tends to come in is to help update the process, training and recruiting to help organizations get either back on track or better prepared for the next growth step…and helping to create that roadmap and training for your people…..but that process all begins with the leader or owner.

Today’s guest is a very well-established Executive leadership coach and has worked in high level roles, very early on, at Uber, Meta and AOL to name a few, and is now running her own high impact coaching company, I am extremely excited to introduce today’s Guest Molly Deshazo!

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• Check out Molly's website
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