“Make It a Great Day”: How Jaime Marco Uses Empathy to UnFunk Teams
When Jaime Marco says leadership is an attitude, not a title, she means it. In this STIR conversation, the keynote speaker and creator of Get UnFunkt™️ shows how tiny, intentional choices—ditching the empty “How are you?” greeting, thanking event sponsors, noticing the humans behind the KPIs—turn stressed teams into connected ones.
The Morning That Sets the Tone
Jaime doesn’t doom-scroll. She checks for true emergencies, then dives into a family-first routine—coffee, breakfast, backpacks, the whole (joyfully messy) pit crew. Protecting that pre-work energy helps her show up fully present later.
Leadership = Human Connection
Companies chase metrics; people need meaning. Jaime’s take: most workplaces are full of “I’m fine” (read: freaked out, insecure, neurotic, emotional) exchanges. Swap the script with intentional openers—“Good to see you,” “Make it a great day,” or a tailored check-in—and you’ll surface what your team actually needs.
One of her favorite micro-acts: at the grocery store, her daughter asks the cashier and bagger their favorite candy, buys it, and gifts it with a “make it a great day.” A $3 gesture, an outsized ripple.
The Power of Being There
In a world of e-blasts and dashboards, Jaime argues for presence. Some of the best deals and deepest trust still happen face-to-face. Whether you’re door-knocking in the Chicago winter or flying across the country to shake a hand, the human signal cuts through noise.
From Imagine → Evolve → …UnFunkt
Jaime’s business has reinvented itself more than once—and on purpose. Today, her work centers on three pillars: Leadership, Sales, and Customer Experience—delivered through the human lens. Her Get UnFunkt™️ methodology helps teams trade autopilot for alignment and cultivate cultures where everyone leads. jaimemarco.com
“What would it take to move your day 0.25 points higher?”
You don’t need a quantum leap—just a micro-move.
Event Tip: Thank the Right People
Walking into a room? Find the sponsor and the organizer. They wrote the check and they know the guest list. Thank them, snap a quick photo, tag them later. Reciprocity lives where gratitude is public.
Rapid-Fire Favorites
Walk-on songs: always upbeat—think Avicii or Pink—to bring the energy before she hits the stage.
Books & Mentors: Jaime loves asking entrepreneurs for “two people to meet or two books to read”—because inputs shape outcomes.
Signature Sign-off: “Make it a great day.” Intentionality, baked in.
Key Takeaways
Ditch filler greetings. Use specific, human openers to make real connections.
Lead by attitude. People aren’t headcount; they’re humans with stories.
Micro-moves matter. Nudge a “3.0 day” to a “3.25” and momentum follows.
Show up. Face-to-face still wins trust faster than another digital touch.
Thank sponsors and organizers. It’s respectful—and smart networking.
About Jaime Marco
Jaime is an interactive keynote speaker and coach behind Get UnFunkt™️, a movement and methodology that helps teams shed burnout and reconnect with their spark through high-energy keynotes, workshops, and coaching. Her programs turn disconnection into trust and chaos into clarity. jaimemarco.com
🔗 Explore Jaime’s work: jaimemarco.com
Watch the Episode
Catch the full conversation on STIR to see how small, daily choices—at home, in the hallway, and in the boardroom—create cultures people love to be part of.
Produced by Aginto. If you’d like help turning your brand’s real moments into marketing momentum, let’s talk.
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“Make It a Great Day”: How Jaime Marco Uses Empathy to UnFunk Teams
When Jaime Marco says leadership is an attitude, not a title, she means it. In this STIR conversation, the keynote speaker and creator of Get UnFunkt™️ shows how tiny, intentional choices—ditching the empty “How are you?” greeting, thanking event sponsors, noticing the humans behind the KPIs—turn stressed teams into connected ones.
The Morning That Sets the Tone
Jaime doesn’t doom-scroll. She checks for true emergencies, then dives into a family-first routine—coffee, breakfast, backpacks, the whole (joyfully messy) pit crew. Protecting that pre-work energy helps her show up fully present later.
Leadership = Human Connection
Companies chase metrics; people need meaning. Jaime’s take: most workplaces are full of “I’m fine” (read: freaked out, insecure, neurotic, emotional) exchanges. Swap the script with intentional openers—“Good to see you,” “Make it a great day,” or a tailored check-in—and you’ll surface what your team actually needs.
One of her favorite micro-acts: at the grocery store, her daughter asks the cashier and bagger their favorite candy, buys it, and gifts it with a “make it a great day.” A $3 gesture, an outsized ripple.
The Power of Being There
In a world of e-blasts and dashboards, Jaime argues for presence. Some of the best deals and deepest trust still happen face-to-face. Whether you’re door-knocking in the Chicago winter or flying across the country to shake a hand, the human signal cuts through noise.
From Imagine → Evolve → …UnFunkt
Jaime’s business has reinvented itself more than once—and on purpose. Today, her work centers on three pillars: Leadership, Sales, and Customer Experience—delivered through the human lens. Her Get UnFunkt™️ methodology helps teams trade autopilot for alignment and cultivate cultures where everyone leads. jaimemarco.com
“What would it take to move your day 0.25 points higher?”
You don’t need a quantum leap—just a micro-move.
Event Tip: Thank the Right People
Walking into a room? Find the sponsor and the organizer. They wrote the check and they know the guest list. Thank them, snap a quick photo, tag them later. Reciprocity lives where gratitude is public.
Rapid-Fire Favorites
Walk-on songs: always upbeat—think Avicii or Pink—to bring the energy before she hits the stage.
Books & Mentors: Jaime loves asking entrepreneurs for “two people to meet or two books to read”—because inputs shape outcomes.
Signature Sign-off: “Make it a great day.” Intentionality, baked in.
Key Takeaways
Ditch filler greetings. Use specific, human openers to make real connections.
Lead by attitude. People aren’t headcount; they’re humans with stories.
Micro-moves matter. Nudge a “3.0 day” to a “3.25” and momentum follows.
Show up. Face-to-face still wins trust faster than another digital touch.
Thank sponsors and organizers. It’s respectful—and smart networking.
About Jaime Marco
Jaime is an interactive keynote speaker and coach behind Get UnFunkt™️, a movement and methodology that helps teams shed burnout and reconnect with their spark through high-energy keynotes, workshops, and coaching. Her programs turn disconnection into trust and chaos into clarity. jaimemarco.com
🔗 Explore Jaime’s work: jaimemarco.com
Watch the Episode
Catch the full conversation on STIR to see how small, daily choices—at home, in the hallway, and in the boardroom—create cultures people love to be part of.
Produced by Aginto. If you’d like help turning your brand’s real moments into marketing momentum, let’s talk.
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