The Old Alchemist

Lisa tells the old Jewish story of “The Crowded House,” in which a desperate man seeks the wisdom to solve his situation. Through his experience, we learn the value of mentorship — and most of all, perspective.

Lisa tells the Paulo Coelho story of “Nasruddin and His Donkey.” We learn that, under the right mix of circumstances, false belief can overtake truth. It’s a business adage that perception trumps reality — and this story is a keen reminder of that.

Host Lisa Bloom introduces Teacher Tom’s Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Lenore Skenazy reveals ways parents harm their children’s development and what they can do instead.

Lisa tells the story of “The Wise Quail,” in which a flock of quail are threatened by a hunter. We learn from the fable how important good leadership, cooperation, and deep introspection are to fending off both external and internal dangers.

In this very short tale from Bangladesh, Lisa tells of two women — one clever and one foolish. What seems on the surface merely a story about fairness becomes, with Lisa’s insight, a tale rich with meaning and wisdom we can all learn from.

Host Lisa Bloom introduces Consciousness Explored, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by Melissa Deal. In this bonus episode, guest Stephanie Red Feather dives into what it’s like to live your life as an empath.

Lisa tells a tale from Burma about a man, his son-in-law, and alchemy. It’s a story rich with business lessons of patience and perseverance, magical thinking and mentorship. And we come to discover transformation can happen in unexpected ways.

Once Upon A Business producer Michi Lantz chooses a favorite episode of the season to run again over the holiday break. Hear Lisa Bloom tell an Indian tale of elephants and mice, with a potent lesson on the power of small entities in the world of business.

Lisa tells the tale of three brothers. Each embarks on a journey and returns with a souvenir. And we as listeners come away with souvenirs of our own, in the numerous business lessons we learn from the three brothers’ story.

Lisa tells a Jewish tale from India of a king seeking forgiveness. From his journey, we can glean much about how gender plays part in business, as well as how to conduct ourselves professionally, operate with integrity, and move past our mistakes.