{"podcast":{"title":"Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show","slug":"geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show-6197","podcast_index_feed_id":6197,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/82008/destinations/382298.xml","website_url":"http://gggcast.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/1/0/7/d107ca48a0937d70d959afa2a1bf1c87/GGG-Podcast-Square-20260622-eg44scic3h.jpg","author":"Ira S Wolfe","episode_count":426,"summary":"If you think this is just another podcast, think again. We are the voice of the most important crucial conversations confronting business leaders and people today. Our goal is to bring you ways to reimagine tomorrow and explore the impact and convergence of business, technology, and people. Recognized as one of the top all-time leadership and management podcasts (Goodpods), top leadership podcast (Podcast Tonight), top 1.5% of all podcasts (Listen Notes), Top 100 podcast (Chartable) to mention a few!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T18:18:22.474407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show-6197"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of Mattering: Why No One Feels Like They Matter Anymore","slug":"the-power-of-mattering-why-no-one-feels-like-they-matter-anymore","published_at":"2025-04-22T07:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show-6197/the-power-of-mattering-why-no-one-feels-like-they-matter-anymore","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show-6197","url":"https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-power-of-mattering-why-no-one-feels-like-they-matter-anymore","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-042225-Zach-Mercurio-Mattering.mp3?dest-id=382298","summary":"Forget what you've been told about what's driving division, disengagement, and dysfunction. It's not woke and DEI. It's not remote work. It's not Gen Z or political affiliations. According to Dr. Zach Mercurio, it's something far more primal: the deep, unmet need to matter . In this gut-punch of an episode, Zach and host Ira S Wolfe rip into why belonging programs fall flat, expose the myth about soft skills, and reveal why making someone feel seen isn't a nice-to-have—it's survival. You'll never look at leadership, work, or human connection the same way again. Perks don't create a vibrant culture. They're distractions from the fact no one feels like they belong. Ping-pong tables and catered lunches won't fix your toxic culture. Start with making people feel like they matter. If you give a damn about your people—this is required listening. Order the book: The Power of Mattering ( https://www.zachmercurio.com/the-power-of-mattering/) Download \"Mattering\" resources: https://www.zachmercurio.com/mattering/ Connect with Zach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachmercurio/","meta_description":"Forget what you've been told about what's driving division, disengagement, and dysfunction. It's not woke and DEI. It's not remote work. It's not Gen Z or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2569,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show-6197/episodes/the-power-of-mattering-why-no-one-feels-like-they-matter-anymore/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show-6197/the-power-of-mattering-why-no-one-feels-like-they-matter-anymore.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}