Under The Hood | Marc Schaeffer | October 2025

About this episode

Tina Greenbaum interviews Mark Schaeffer about the impact of kindness and emotional intelligence on leadership and productivity.

In this thought-provoking episode, Tina Greenbaum sits down with Mark Schaeffer, financial planner, author, and advocate for emotionally intelligent leadership to explore how kindness, self-awareness, and time wealth can transform both our personal and professional lives. Mark shares how his family background shaped his values and leadership philosophy, emphasizing that true productivity isn’t about perfection, it’s about progress, compassion, and focus . From the art of saying “no” to creating a positive workplace culture, this conversation reveals how small acts of kindness can ripple into large-scale impact. Together, Tina and Mark unpack lessons on mentorship , introversion , and emotional intelligence , reminding us that leadership begins with how we treat others and ourselves.

People in this episode

Host: Tina Greenbaum

Guest: Mark Schaeffer

Topics covered

• emotional intelligence
• leadership
• kindness
• workplace culture
• mentorship
• self-awareness

Keywords

• financial planner
• leadership philosophy
• time wealth
• productivity
• compassion
• introversion

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