Calling all small business warriors who feel chained to their business! Do you run your business or does your business run you? You’ve poured your blood, sweat and tears into it and it is time to set yourself free. I’m Bobby Mascia – owner of a wealth management firm, family office, manufacturing business, 18 store Dunkin Franchise, and de facto business coach. My goal? To liberate your business— whether it be operationally, prep for a sale, a legacy handover, or self-management. The roadmap to this freedom is something we will uncover together in Business Unchained.” Join me as I learn about fellow entrepreneurs, dissecting their past, present, and future.
About Dr. Jenny Woo
Dr. Jenny Woo is an educator, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Mind Brain Emotion, a company incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs that helps children and adults build emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and communication skills. With a Ph.D. in cognitive science and a master’s from Harvard, she has worked in human capital consulting at Deloitte, talent strategy at Cisco, and career coaching at UC Berkeley.
She is the creator of award-winning card games, including 52 Essential Conversations and 52 Essential Coping Skills, used in 50+ countries. Her work has been featured in CNBC, Forbes, FORTUNE, Fast Company, and more.
As a mother of three, Dr. Woo is passionate about helping families and professionals navigate modern challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful connections.
Reference Links:
Mind Brain Emotion Social Media
Dr. Jenny Woo Social Media
Episode Highlights:
What if the key to raising successful, resilient children isn’t about perfect grades or packed schedules—but something far more profound? In a world dominated by social media, academic pressure, and emotional recessions, how do we ensure our kids grow up with the emotional intelligence to thrive?
In this episode of Business Unchained, host Bobby Mascia sits down with Dr. Jenny Woo to discuss her journey from corporate consulting to creating tools that help families and workplaces develop essential human skills.
[07:54] ”When I say village, it doesn’t have to be a lot of people, but you really need that relationship. It could be a partner, a friend, a mentor to just help you stay on track and keep going.” — Dr. Jenny Woo
[09:46] ”We are experiencing an emotional recession. We don’t quite know how to talk to each other anymore.” — Dr. Jenny Woo
Dr. Woo explains how her company creates tools like conversation cards to help families and workplaces build emotional intelligence.
At its core, Dr. Woo’s story is about the power of emotional intelligence, resilience, and the belief that success isn’t just about academic or professional achievements—it’s about building meaningful connections and leading a balanced, fulfilling life.
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Donald Anfuso
Donald Anfuso is the visionary behind the MP4L brand. Before launching this venture, he was a VP, responsible for more than 100 employees and 15 multi-state branch locations. That experience taught him that nothing beats the quality of one-on-one service and providing a stellar customer experience. His journey in mortgages began more than two decades ago as a high school student, looking to find his niche. Since that time, he has developed a no-holds-barred work ethic that has made him one of the go-to names in the mortgage industry. His expertise is what sets him apart and it allows him to position his clients for the best possible experience. It’s that approach that empowers him to become their Mortgage Professional 4 Life!
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Success is a journey, not a destination. Along the way, there are lessons learned from triumphs and defeats that make it all the more fulfilling. No two journeys are alike, but there are kernels of wisdom that can be derived from others even though their paths are different. Being available and realizing when an opportunity is being presented is often the most critical component of success – something our guest today can attest to.
“What good is money and success if you have no time to enjoy it?’ – Donald, (8:35).
Coming out of high school, a chance encounter set Donald Anfuso on the road to servicing others through mortgages. He didn’t know that would be his life calling, but when he got the call, he listened and never looked back. Today, he’s the driving force behind MP4L, a mortgage firm based in New Jersey. Donald sits down with Bobby to discuss his start, the lessons he has learned along the way, what drives him, the importance of the customer experience, and where he sees himself going from here.
“When there’s something that I love and it motivates me, it’s not work anymore.” – Donald, (11:07).
This is an amazing conversation filled with transparency, wisdom, and truth. If you’ve been on the fence wondering if you have what it takes to make your dreams a reality, sit back and listen to Donald and his story and get the fuel you need to move forward. Donald Anfuso, today on Business Unchained!
“The consumer experience is really the most important thing ever.” – Donald, (15:07).
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