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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About Jeff Wald
Jeff Wald is an entrepreneur, key-note speaker, and author with deep expertise in start-ups and the future of work. He founded Boomerang Intelligence and Work Market, the latter of which was acquired by ADP. He has co-founded multiple ventures, including Bento Engine and Independently.ai. Jeff’s best-selling book, The End of Jobs, explores how AI and robotics reshape the labor market. With a background in finance at JP Morgan and GlenRock, he also founded Spinback, later sold to Salesforce. Jeff frequently speaks about business innovation and has been featured in leading media outlets. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Cornell University, he’s also a producer of the Tony Award-winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.
Reference Links:
Jeff Wald’s Social Media
Episode Highlights:
Are you ready to rethink the future of work and entrepreneurship? In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, how do startups and job markets adapt to the seismic shifts brought on by AI and automation?
In this episode of Business Unchained, Bobby Mascia engages in a compelling conversation with Jeff Wald, a hedge fund entrepreneur, best-selling author, and startup veteran. The episode delves into the intricacies of entrepreneurship, the evolving job landscape influenced by technology and AI, and the myriad challenges and triumphs encountered in the startup realm.
[39:04] “Everything you can do to increase your probability of success, you have to do, and taking capital definitively increases your probability of success.”-Jeff Wald
Jeff Wald’s book, “The End of Jobs,” serves as a cornerstone for discussing the future of work. Jeff emphasizes the importance of grounding and talks about the future in historical context and factual data, especially as AI and robotics reshape the labor market. He highlights the dichotomy of opinions surrounding AI: some view it as a threat to jobs, while others see it as a tool for increased efficiency. Jeff explains that the reality lies somewhere in between. While some jobs will be lost or transformed, new opportunities will also emerge, leading to a net balance in job availability.
[09:06] “I won’t pretend that I don’t think about it from time to time, like what could have been, the mistakes I made, the decisions that I made that were wrong, and how at the end of the day, I am the one responsible for that”-Jeff Wald
Jeff discusses the high failure rate of startups, the necessity of capital, and the value of strong relationships and advisory boards. The episode underscores the significance of persistence, community support, and strategic planning in achieving entrepreneurial success.
Tune in to this episode of Business Unchained to gain invaluable insights into building resilience and navigating the future of work!
