# The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Greg Essenmacher Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/the-role-of-empathy-in-leadership-with-greg-essenmacher Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/the-role-of-empathy-in-leadership-with-greg-essenmacher.md Podcast: [The Bliss Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902) Published: 2026-04-21T19:24:09+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zero-company/episodes/The-Role-of-Empathy-in-Leadership-with-Greg-Essenmacher-e3i8hic Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/f08fbcb8/podcast/play/118817804/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-21%2F422552511-44100-2-fd876e55a8e01.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/episodes/the-role-of-empathy-in-leadership-with-greg-essenmacher Duration seconds: 2572 ## Resource Empathy is not often the first word that comes to mind in high-performance, results-driven industries. But in environments where trust, communication, and decision-making are critical, empathy can be the difference between missed opportunities and meaningful outcomes. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will welcome Greg Essenmacher, CEO of GnA Consult , a leader in Fixed Full Arch dentistry who helps practices transform their performance through patient experience, communication, and strategic growth. With more than a decade of focus in the Full Arch space, Greg has helped dental professionals optimize patient acquisition, improve case acceptance, and increase practice value. From launching the Neodent brand in the U.S. market for Straumann Group to advising top clinics across the country, his work centers on aligning systems, communication, and leadership to drive results. He is also a sought-after speaker and the host of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, where he shares insights on marketing, leadership, and patient experience. In The Role of Empathy in Leadership , we explore: • Why empathy matters in high-stakes decision environments • How patient experience is directly influenced by leadership • The role of communication in building trust and conversion • Lessons from working with top-performing practices • How empathy can drive both better outcomes and better business results 🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa 🎧 Produced by Martha Huerta Empathy is not separate from performance. It is part of it. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/episodes/the-role-of-empathy-in-leadership-with-greg-essenmacher/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/the-role-of-empathy-in-leadership-with-greg-essenmacher.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.