The Business Podcast for Small Business Owners and Team Leaders
Real conversations. Practical “how-to” advice. And the occasional bad pun.
…and Here’s How! is the podcast where the Weiwood Group practice leads — Marina Plantz, JD Woods, and Pete Lauria — tackle the everyday challenges of running and leading a business.
Each episode mixes real-world business insight with authentic conversation and humor, proving that learning how to work smarter doesn’t have to be boring.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
(Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music)
Why Listen?
Much of the “Business How™” that our clients experience inside Weiwood Group projects gets unpacked right here — in a fun, relatable way.
You’ll hear how we think, how we collaborate, and how we turn business theory into everyday results.
Real topics, not buzzwords. Operations, leadership, culture, growth, and everything in between.
Real hosts. The same consulting team you’ll work with at Weiwood Group.
Real outcomes. Simple ideas you can apply to your work tomorrow.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work with Weiwood Group, this is the easiest (and most entertaining) way to find out.
Meet the Hosts
💬 Marina Plantz, ACC — Employee Wellness & Leadership Development
Marina helps organizations build workplaces where well-being and performance go hand in hand.
At Weiwood Group, she leads our Team and Management Development Practice.
⚙️ JD Woods — Strategy & Operations
Weiwood Group’s Managing Partner and founder of the Strategy and Operations Practice.
JD has held C-suite roles in logistics, operations, and marketing — and still manages to make process improvement sound fun.
He believes curiosity, play, and a little humor are the keys to sustainable performance.
💡 Peter Lauria, MBA, PMP — Customer & Buyer Journey
Business and life-experience coach, corporate speaker, and customer-experience evangelist.
Pete helps companies blend technology with emotional intelligence to create unforgettable client experiences.
He leads our Customer and Buyer Journey Practice.
The Business Podcast for Small Business Owners and Team Leaders
The Show About You
We all get stuck at work — and mentors don’t always have time for mentoring.
Marina, JD, and Pete invite listeners to share what’s got them stuck and join the conversation.
Submit your question or story, and our hosts (and their much smarter network — “the backup”) will talk you through it.
You might even laugh while you learn.
🎤 Go to the “…and Here’s How” page to record your message.
The Takeaway
- Hear from three seasoned consultants in a relaxed, engaging format.
Learn the same “Business How™” principles that drive Weiwood Group client success.
Get inspired, unstuck, and maybe a little entertained along the way.
Listen twice a month — wherever you get your podcasts.
About The Weiwood Group
Small business consulting shouldn’t feel like a lecture or a 200-page slide deck you’ll never look at again. Our approach is hands-on, human, and built for the real world you’re operating in. We roll up our sleeves, learn how your team actually works, and co-create solutions that fit — not ones that look good only in theory.
We focus on, business operations consulting for small business, and leadership and workplace culture consulting that puts people first. That means we’re just as interested in reducing friction and stress as we are in boosting performance and profit. Because if your team can’t breathe, they can’t build.
Expect clear steps, quick wins, and momentum that sticks long after we’re gone.
