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Authentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleVyra Scher - Building a business as an Asian Immigrant Trans WomanVyra Scher is a transgender Asian immigrant woman who launched LECHERY® an affordable luxury brand offering gender-neutral European hosiery, socks, and shapewear at just 20 years old. In less than two years, the business has grown from 0 to $15 Million with 100,000 loyal customers and availability at major retailers such as Target, Kohl's, Nordstrom, Macy's, Saks, HSN, QVC, Belk, and Lord & Taylor. Vyra shares her traumatic background, her escape to the US, the challenges she's faced as a woman and an asylum seeker, and how those challenges propelled her to launch her own business, build a community, and find an un...
2023-07-3148 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleIsabella Mandis - Leadership At A Young AgeToday we talk to Isabella Mandis, Founder and CEO of Girls Who VC and sophomore at Havard, proof that age is no barrier to making a positive difference in the world of VC.Isabella shares her inspiring journey into authentic leadership and starting Girls Who VC just seven months ago, her insights into navigating challenges, embracing opportunities, and how she’s making a positive difference in the world of venture capital.KEY TAKEAWAYS [01:04] - Dino introduces today’s guest, Isabella Mandis, a sophomore at Harvard and founder of Girls Who VC and living proof...
2023-07-2437 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleMike Sweeney - Building High Performance TeamsToday we talk to Mike Sweeney, Chief Strategy Officer at RallyBright, and executive coach and a seasoned leader with a distinguished career that includes serving in the military before transitioning to the corporate world. Mike has a passion for coaching leaders, accelerating organizational change, and building and leading high-performing teams. Mike talks about some of the more subtle leadership lessons from the military, the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership, and the role of technology in enhancing team performance and experience.Support Mike in his PanMass fundraising. Donate here.KEY TAKEAWAYS
2023-07-1751 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJeff Robbins - From Touring Musician to Tech EntrepreneurToday we talk to Jeff Robbins, musician and co-founder of Lullabot, a renowned, fully remote company specializing in web development. In 2021, Jeff developed an app called Visibox which allows musicians and other performers to control videos and other visual elements during their performances. Jeff's current band is 123 Astronaut.Jeff shares his journey from the music industry to co-founding Lullabot, his leadership approach, the importance of core values, navigating remote work, and redefining success beyond the dollar.KEY TAKEAWAYS [00:56] - Dino introduces today’s guest, Jeff Robbins. [02:38] - Jeff introduces himself, highlighting his...
2023-07-1052 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleThird Annual Business Jargon That Drives Us Crazy - part 2Today we're thrilled to bring you part two of our third annual "Business Jargon that Drives Us Crazy" show. This features the shows from January to June of 2023.Part one was published on Memorial Day and it featured episodes from July to December of 2022.This are the guest featured in this show - refer to their individual pages for information on each one.Mya Byrne - Episode 91Silvia Negri - Episode 89Gil Blander and Rony Sellam - Episode 72Jean Batthany - Episode 79Jonathan Rosoff...
2023-07-0326 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJason Greer and Zenica ChatmanToday's episode is a special one as we honor the Juneteenth holiday. In this episode, we're resharing a small extract from my conversations with two incredible guests from last year, addressing the progress that still needs to be made.First up, we have Jason Greer, a renowned labor and diversity expert, founder of Greer Consulting Inc, and author of the book “Bias, Racism & the Brain." Then, we'll hear from Zenica Chatman, a dedicated coach specializing in empowering women to overcome workplace bullying. Listen in as we delve into thought-provoking discussions on bias, racism, and creating a p...
2023-06-1924 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleHigh Potentials - Successful Transitions to Upper ManagementIn today's episode, podcast guest and producer Dino Cattaneo talks about how high potentials can successfully transition into upper level management. Specifically, Dino focuses on three areas that are key to success:Self-assessBe a selfless leaderAccountability.Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.comLinks:al4ep.com or authenticleadershipforeverydaypeople.comDino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneoPodcast Instagram – @al4edp Podcast Twitter – @al4edp Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edp
2023-06-1229 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleMya Byrne - Storyteller, Musician and Queer Trans LeaderToday we talk to Mya Byrne, a talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her captivating storytelling and heartfelt lyrics. Deeply influenced by her love for classic country music, she is dedicated to creating authentic and powerful songs that resonate with listeners. Out and proud, she is a leader for the presence of queer, trans women in Country music and is one of the first two trans artists to play AmericanaFest.Mya shares her journey as a transgender musician and activist, discussing the impact of embracing her authentic identity on her artistry, her support for other trans artists...
2023-06-0551 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleThird Annual Best of Business Jargon That Drives Us Crazy - Part 1Today's episode is a special one. We're thrilled to bring you our third annual "Business Jargon that Drives Us Crazy" show but with a delightful twist. In the past, we dedicated a single episode to showcase the answers to my favorite question of the podcast: "What is the business cliche or jargon that drives you crazy?" However, with our weekly show, we now have more insightful responses to share.In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, we present you with part one, featuring the thought-provoking answers from July to December 2022. Make sure to mark your calendars because...
2023-05-2935 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleSilvia Negri - Leadership in Communication and CreativityToday we talk to Silvia Negri, the Founder and Creative Director of Negri Firman PR & Communication. Her journey in the fashion industry began in the late 80s and early 90s, when she worked for various PR firms and directly with renowned designers such as Giorgio Armani and Calvin Klein, among others. Silvia has carved an extraordinary career path, with her agency rapidly gaining global recognition in just over a decade.Silvia shares her extraordinary journey in the fashion industry, working with prestigious designers and establishing her own firm to expand communication experiences and champion socially-minded causes, while...
2023-05-2247 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDez Rock - Authenticity, Tech Entrepreneurship and Finding Your Footing as an ImmigrantToday we talk to Dez Rock, lifelong entrepreneur and CEO and Founder of the cybersecurity company SIEMonster. Dez's entrepreneurial spirit and cybersecurity expertise have led her to become a respected leader in the industry. Her ability to see the big picture and never lose sight of the overall goal has enabled her to take SIEMonster from a start-up to a successful cybersecurity company. Dez shares her nonlinear career path of self-discovery towards authentic leadership, her experiences as a first-generation immigrant and a woman in Tech, what it means to hold more than one country in your heart as...
2023-05-1542 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJonathan Rosoff - Social Good EntrepreneurToday we talk to Jonathan Rosoff, an entrepreneur, business leader, marketer, social impact strategist, and now the CEO and founder of Formative, a venture capital firm focused on investing in technology startups that are making a positive impact on society. Jonathan shares his insights on technology and social impact, the evolution of his definition of success, and his advice for finding meaningful work that feeds your soul.KEY TAKEAWAYS [01:34] - Dino introduces Jonathan Roseoff, his old friend and colleague who founded Formative, an agency that blends marketing, technology, and policy expertise to design an...
2023-05-0843 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleLeadership Lessons From My MotherWhen I interview my guests, I often ask this question: what are your leadership principles? It's only fair that at some point you get to hear some of my leadership principles.You may recall a few months ago, we had an episode about mothers and leadership where I interviewed Daniella Rabbani. In that episode, I mentioned that I took many of my foundational leadership principles from my mom. So today, it's just me talking - I am going to share those learnings. As Mother's Day approaches and the anniversary of my mother's passing draws near, i...
2023-05-0127 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleKvon Tucker - How To Be A Conscious LeaderToday we talk to Kvon Tucker, the co-founder and CEO of Consciously, a coaching and consulting company that aims to help leaders and organizations create more conscious, collaborative, and impactful workplaces. Before starting Consciously, Kvon spent over 15 years in leadership and organizational development, spending significant time in high-growth tech companies like Netflix, Amazon and Google and working with a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to non-profits and startups. Kvon discusses the concept of conscious leadership, covering topics such as the challenges leaders face in growth companies, practical exercises for building a strong vision, his journey to...
2023-04-2448 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleRishi Bhatia - From CTO to CEOToday we talk to Rishi Bhatia. As CEO of Purple Carrot, a Massachusetts-based 100% plant-based meal kit company, Rishi leads the rethinking of plant-based food—making it mainstream for everyone. With over two decades of experience as a CTO and in product strategy, leadership, marketing, and innovation roles, Rishi has spearheaded customer-focused transformational strategies for both Fortune 500 companies and startups.Rishi discusses his journey from India to the US, how he transitioned from technology and product to CEO, and how to manage relationships with private equity and venture investors. KEY TAKEAWAYS [00:59] - Dino...
2023-04-1742 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleChristina Wallace - How To Build a Portfolio LifeToday we have a return guest: Christina Wallace who had joined me on EP55 of the podcast. Christina is an entrepreneur, musician, podcast host and professor at Harvard Business School. With all these interests she describes herself as a "human Venn diagram."Christina is here to discuss her book The Portfolio Life”, in which she talks about how cultivating a number of different interests and skills is key to living a more fulfilled life and build a successful career in a rapidly changing world. In our conversation, Christina explains how she came up with the “portf...
2023-04-1050 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleAnngelle Wood - Steering The Boston Rock 'n' Roll RumbleToday we talk to Anngelle Wood, a prominent figure in the Boston media and music scene who wears many hats, including host of the Boston Emissions radio show, producer and host of the Crime of the Truest Kind podcast, and organizer for the historical Rock & Roll Rumble , a 40 years old Battle of The Bands that is a Boston institution.Anngelle shares the story of her journey in the music industry, how she became the organizer for the Rumble, and her mission to serve the local Boston music community by giving bands a platform to play and fans...
2023-04-0359 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleAnthony "Nippy" Ames - Escaping A CultToday we talk to Anthony "Nippy" Ames, a former member of the NXIVM cult (featured in the HBO documentary The Vow) and co-host with his wife, Sarah Edmondson, of the podcast "A Little Bit Culty".Nippy shares his personal experience of being a member of the cult, including his journey of realizing the truth behind the facade and ultimately leaving the organization. We then talk about some recent cases of businesses that behaved like cults and how to spot corporate behaviors that may signal the use of manipulating techniques similar to the ones used by cults.
2023-03-2750 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleAsh Beckham: How To Have Vulnerable Conversations and Be AuthenticToday we talk to Ash Beckham, a speaker, author, corporate trainer, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.Ash shares her journey of self-discovery, the importance of building trust through authenticity, and embracing vulnerability as an ongoing two-way conversation, and reflects on the ripple effect of her TED Talk and her road to becoming an accidental activist.KEY TAKEAWAYS [01:37] - Dino introduces Ash Beckham, a speaker, author, corporate trainer, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. [02:31] - Ash introduces herself and shares that she is a busy mom who also does virtual and in...
2023-03-2058 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJean Batthany - Creativity and The Power of PauseToday we talk to Jean Batthany, who started her career as a designer in an advertising agency, then made several stops in many significant Senior Executive Creative roles at agencies and at Disney. In her latest role, she served as Chief Creative Officer at Walmart until a few months ago, when she decided it was time to take a pause in her working life and publicly shared her reasons and heart in a beautiful LinkedIn post.Jean shares insights on creative leadership and the challenges of transitioning from a creative doer in an agency to a C-suite...
2023-03-1351 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDino Interviewed by Harry Duran on Podcast JunkiesWe are sharing the Podcast Junkies episode where Harry Duran interviews Dino Cattaneo, host of Authentic Leadership for Everyday People. Harry Duran was a guest on episode 77 of Authentic Leadership for Everyday People.Websites:al4ep.com or authenticleadershipforeverydaypeople.comharryduran.comOther Harry Duran links:Fullcast: FullCast.co/authenticPodcast: Podcast JunkiesPodcast: Vertical Farming LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryduran/ Twitter: @HarryDuranFC Instagram: @harryduranfc Authentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino CattaneoDino on LinkedIn...
2023-03-0654 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleHarry Duran - Podcast EntrepreneurHarry Duran is the host of the Podcast Junkies podcast, the Vertical Farming podcast, and the founder of FullCast, a podcast agency. He also is a remarkable example of someone who has fully embraced his authentic self. In our conversation, he shared his journey from the corporate world to independent consultant to agency founder. We also talked about his decision to start sharing more publicly his full life and the impact that had on his business connections. Finally, we had a fascinating conversation about how he founded the Vertical Farming podcast, and we discussed what someone who w...
2023-02-2753 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJeremy Goldman - From Entrepreneur to IntrapreneurToday we talk to Jeremy Goldman, the director of Marketing & Retail briefings at Insider Intelligence. Jeremy has been an authority on marketing and its intersection with technology for over a decade. He built and led a successful marketing firm, Firebrand, but ultimately decided to sell the firm and join the bigger Insider intelligence. We talked about the journey of an entrepreneur and why he pivoted into his new role, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), how it's changing the business landscape, and how executives can prepare themselves for this change and the future of social media....
2023-02-2057 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleBrian Beckcom - Purpose Driven Trial LawyerBrian Beckcom is a philosopher, Computer Scientist, and one of the nation's top trial lawyers. He's also the founder and host of the "Lessons From Leaders" podcast, where he interviews military combat veterans, sports stars, judges, coaches, spiritual leaders, and more.We talked about his transition from computer science and his journey to becoming a trial lawyer and how he and his partner built a firm where family comes first for both the founders and employees, and his insight on balancing your personal and professional life plus the top lessons he learned from other leaders through his "L...
2023-02-1356 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDaniella Rabbani - Mothers as Leaders"The mother as a leader is an underrepresented conversation. It's hard to articulate how much mothers impact society. And it's a messy job. But that child is going to be the leader of tomorrow. We're going to live in a world where that child gets to call the shots." - Daniella RabbaniDaniella Rabbani is a mother, an actress, a singer, a voice-over artist, and the host of the Mom Curious podcast that explores the complexities and challenges of parenthood through open and honest discussions on everything from egg freezing to non-binary pregnancy and everything in between.
2023-02-0650 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDino Cattaneo - How To Assess Your LeadersIn today's episode there are no guests. I share a framework to assess a leader you are working for or are considering working for.KEY TAKEAWAYS [01:38] - The inspiration for this special episode. [03:11] - The ground rules to get the most out of this episode. [03:55] - The lens through which I formulated my thinking. [05:45] - The two most important things to evaluate about a company when considering a potential role. [06:24] - Where to source the behind-the-scenes information you won't get from your interview but need to make an inf...
2023-01-3027 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleGil Blander and Rony Sellam - Successful Founder/CEO Relationship at InsideTrackerToday we are tackling a topic that is crucial to the success of many companies when they go from startup to the next phase of growth. It’s the question that many founders especially technical founders or scientific founders who start as CEO's have to ask themselves at some point. When is it time to bring in a new CEO? How do you find the right CEO? And how do you set up the partnership for success.To help us answer the questions we have Gil Blander, Founder and Scientific Officer of InsideTracker, and Rony Sellam, the CE...
2023-01-2358 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleKameelah Benjamin-Fuller - Activist and DEI LeaderToday we talk to mom, activist, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) expert, Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller. As the Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leader at PTC, a Boston-based global technology company. Kameelah supports the company's full activation of opportunity in the DEI space. We talk about the foundational tenets of genuine leadership and the difficulty of balancing high expectations with empathy in corporations. Kameelah also explains how deep and complex DEI work is when done properly, and how it requires a deep understanding of all areas of business.KEY TAKEAWAYS [02:20] - K...
2023-01-1652 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleCreating Your Own Definition of SuccessWe are in the beginning of the year, and for many of us, this is a time where we think about setting goals and making new plans. A big topic of the podcast is how we measure success. Over two years of conversations, my guests have given me many definitions of what success is to them – some are personal, some are business based, some are short term and some are long term.In this episode, first I share some of my thoughts on how I think about success, and then I share some of the answers from my...
2023-01-0956 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleAllison Bennie - Embracing Your Adult ADHDAllison Bennie is a Creative Leadership and Life Coach at Does As She Pleases, an international coaching, facilitation, and training company that helps people in the performing arts who want to live by their own rules. Allison and I were both diagnosed with Adult ADHD in. the past 3 or 4 years. Today she joins me to discuss our journey to being diagnosed, what the diagnosis has meant in our lives, and how we live successfully with Adult ADHD. KEY TAKEAWAYS[00:59] - We’re starting year three of the AL4EP podcast. Thanks, listeners! [0...
2023-01-0235 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJamie Mittelman - Giving Voice To Women AthletesJamie Mittelman is the founder of Flame Bearers, the first and only global storytelling platform for women Olympians and Paralympians. Flame Bearears champions elite women athletes, using sport as a conduit for issues such as disability bias, mental health, and pay equity. We host a podcast with listeners in 47 countries, create short form video content, and host online and virtual events.We have a conversation we talk about how she started the podcast, and then she shares with us one of her episodes.KEY TAKEAWAYS[01:50] - Introducing Jamie Mittleman - host and founder...
2022-12-2654 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleScarlet Keys - What's In A SongToday we talk to Scarlet Keys, songwriter, author, podcaster, and Professor of songwriting at Berklee College of Music since 2003. Scarlet was a signed songwriter in Nashville and then evolved into one of the country’s top songwriting educators, aside from teaching at Berklee she is an in demand professor at songwriting camps and workshops across the country. I her podcast What's in a Song. you will hear some amazing in depth conversations on creativity, songwriting and music. It’s an opportunity to get an in depth look at how the sausage is made with some real m...
2022-12-1952 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJudi Fox - Building an Authentic Presence On LinkedInToday's guest is Judi Fox, the Founder of LinkedIn Business Accelerator, the coaching program to help you network and position yourself to get the most out of LinkedIn and find new opportunities while building a solid support community.We talk about how to build an authentic presence on LinkedIn by tapping into who you are as a leader and using that as a platform to create relatable content, make long-term genuine connections, and network in a way that's true to who you are.KEY TAKEAWAYS[01:28] - Judi's pivotal role in helping launch this...
2022-12-1249 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleFrancesca Gargaglia Building a Global StartupFrancesca Gargaglia is the COO and co-founder of Amity, a tech company that builds ready to use social features that companies can easily incorporate in their websites and app to create their own communities. What’s unique about Amity is that even though the company was started very recently, it already has a very global feel: it has over 250 employees, of 30 nationalities, and it has offices in Thailand, Italy, the UK and the US. The companymirrors the personality and experience of Francesca. She is a relatively young founder, but she has lived and worked in four continents alr...
2022-12-0541 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleWil Reynolds - Growing A Company To Give BackWil Reynolds, is the Founder of Seer Interactive, one of the best digital marketing agencies in the country. Wil started the company as a solo practitioner and grew it to over 200 people. At some point, he realizedided that with the success of the company he had accumulated enough wealth for himself. Yet, he still wanted to grow the company, so he decided that from that point on all the company's growth was going to benefit his employees and his community.KEY TAKEAWAYS [02:40] - Wil shares how he took Seer Interactive from a one-person op...
2022-11-2857 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleA Broader Look At Leadership with Erin Barra, Steve Yacovelli, Rand Fiskin and Marcel QuirogaThis episode is part two of our look back at the start of the podcast through an anthology of leadership lessons from guests: Erin Barra, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Rand Fishkin, and Marcel Quiroga.We look at leadership from a broader point of view, tackling topic such as how do you build a music education program that gives access to underrepresented groups, the benefits of adding diversity to an organization, what founders should take into consideration when they build company values and the impact of being a woman of latina descent on the decision to start a wealth...
2022-11-2152 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleLeadership Lessons From The Early ShowsIn this episode we look back at the start of the podcast and present an anthology of leadership lessons from the first four guests: Raj Kapoor, Katarin Dyer, Rishad Tobaccowala and Dave Edelman.They talk about how they formed their own leadership style, what makes a great leader and how to build and run successful teams.KEY TAKEAWAYS[00:53] - Rewinding the best of episodes focusing on leadership traits [01:01] - Raj Kapoor, former Chief Strategy Officer at Lyft, shares how his leadership style has evolved throughout his career.[03:04] - Raj s...
2022-11-1446 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleChris Lynch - The Punk Rock Venture CapitalistChris Lynch is the Executive Chairman, and CEO at AtScale, the industry leader in data federation and cloud transformation. Sometimes known as the Punk Rock VC, Chris is a VC investor, operator, advisor, and mentor to dozens of entrepreneurs and startups. He has been in the founding team of Arrow Point, Acopia Networks and Vertica.We talk about the influence of punk rock and the Sex Pistols on his approach to work, why connection is the key to success in any industry. Chris is also pushing for more transparency and disclosure in equity compensation in privately owned...
2022-11-0759 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleLaura Cesaro - Starting an Edutech Venture Across Two ContinentsLaura Cesaro is the Founder & CEO of Siriusgame, a gamified platform that helps high school students in Italy learn Latin. She started her venture during the pandemic, working across two continents as she was pursuing her Masters of Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education.We talked about the impact of her international experience, the inspiration behind Laura's passion project, the challenges of being a young founder, the influence of her entrepreneurial family, and how Siriusgame is putting a modern spin on a dead language, giving it new life for the next generation. KEY TAKEAWAYS
2022-10-3148 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleArielle Nissenblatt - Building Community in PodcastingArielle Nissenblatt's is the community team manager at SquadCast, a remote recording software solution. Her obsession with podcasts began when she learned she loved being entertained by audio. An advocate and influencer in the podcast community, she founded EarBuds Podcast Collective in 2017. EarBuds is a weekly podcast recommendation engine that sends a newsletter with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme, with each weekly issue curated by a different person. Arielle is also a founder of Podcast Taxonomy, an international multidisciplinary effort to standardize roles and credits in the podcast space.We talk about...
2022-10-2444 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleCindy Gallop - Leading A Social Revolution in Sex TechThe first half of Cindy Gallop’s career would have been enough for most people: she was instrumental in building Bartle, Bogle and Hagerty into a global advertising firm, opening and growing both their Asia and US offices. But for the past almost 15 years Cindy has blazed her way into a new uncharted territory. Her company Make Love Not Porn is driving a really important conversation around sex, sex education and consent. In the process, Cindy has also become a powerful voice in support of women entrepreneurs and women equality in general.This episode is ma...
2022-10-1743 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJackie Indrisano - Resilience in the Entertainment IndustryOur guest today is Jackie Indrisano, General Manager of the Off Cabot comedy club. Jackie spent the bulk of her career in entertainment, booking music and comedy venues. She built not one but two college venues, one at Northeastern and one at Berklee College of Music. We talked about what it means to run a business where your team members are students, so your goal as a manager is to run a successful business while also preparing your employees for a long term career in the industry.Jackie also had to overcome a series of personal tragedies...
2022-10-101h 00Authentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleRonnell Richards - Authentic SellingCan there be such a thing as being authentic in sales? Our guest, Ronnell Richards is an entrepreneur who spent over two decades in sales. He has been a producer, has built and led sales organizations in tech and telecom, and he runs a very successful sales training business. His upcoming book, Shut The Hell Up And Sell puts forward a vision of selling that is based on building genuine relationships and meeting your client needs.Ronnell’s belief is that successful long-term sales careers are based on constantly delivering more value to your clients than what yo...
2022-10-0350 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleChristina Wallace - Portfolio LifeChristina Wallace is a former entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience building companies, and and currently a professor of entrepreneurship and marketing at Harvard Business School. She is writing a book about the Portfolio Life. It’s a concept that acknowledges that we all have multiple interests, and that given how business has evolved, the idea of a linear career no longer applies. In this world, we look at our life as a portfolio of experiences, that may or may not build on each other. And in a world with increasing speed, uncertainty and complexity, in the lo...
2022-09-2656 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleSean Fahey - Career EntrepreneurSean Fahey has been an entrepreneur his whole life. He spent the last 13 years building Vidcruiter, an HR tech company that uses software and video to significantly improve the recruiting process for organizations.Sean shared his experience as an entrepreneur, the advantages and disadvantages of starting early and had plenty of helpful advice and suggestions for people who want to start their own business. KEY TAKEAWAYS [01:44] – I ask Sean to share his story and how he got there.[03:42] - Sean reveals when his path started being an entrepreneur at the age of...
2022-09-1946 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDr. Wayne Markman - Launching a Revolutionary Treatment for ParkinsonDr. Wayne Markman is is the co-founder and CEO of SYMBYX Biome, an Australian medical technology company developing light (photobiomodulation) therapies and devices for previously intractable, chronic diseases. One of their first applications, the treatment of Parkinson's disease, has proved to be revolutionary both in its approach and results. Wayne's story is unusual, because he dropped out of a successful career in investment banking in his mid-forties returned to school in his forties to go back to medical school to pursue his passion in neuroscience. And it was his love for science and research in that area th...
2022-09-121h 01Authentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJim Young - Defeating BurnoutToday's guest is Jim Young . My guest is my friend Jim Young, also known as The Centered Coach. Jim had a long career in tech, rising in his company until he was the president. And then, he experienced a serious burnout, that led him to a serious recalibration of his life and priorities. Now he is an executive coach, speaker and facilitator who specializes in Burnout and DEI work. His book, Expansive Intimacy: How "Tough Guys" Defeat Burnout, helps men create a roadmap for more fulfilling lives. We had a very frank and candid conversation about his...
2022-09-0552 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleTonya Montella - Proactive Career ManagementTonya Montella is a coach helps women manage their career. Often, when people look for help in managing their career, it’s when they feel the need to make a change. The reality though is that to have a successful career, you need to manage it proactively at every step. Tonya had great advice covering every aspect of career management, from making sure that you thrive and are recognized at your current job, to figuring out when it is time to change, and how to go about changing your job.Key Takeaways[02:12] – Let's introduce you to o...
2022-08-2939 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleZenica Chatman - Fighting Bullying of Women of Color In The WorplaceToday's guest is Zenica Chatman. Zenica was working in corporate America as a communication manager when she was the victim of a bullying episode at work. She took her own experience overcoming her situation and now she is a coach who works with women of color who have been bullied in the workplace.In our conversation, we first focused on the problem of bullying in the workplace in general. We had a very practical conversation on what people can do to address and prevent the problem. Zenica had excellent specific advice from all perspectives, and she shared...
2022-08-2254 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleKim Driscoll - Leadership in Public ServiceGoverning, running a city, a state or a country is an increasing complex job, and we need specialists who are passionate about that job if we want our society to thrive. Kim Driscoll comes very close to that ideal: she is smart, pragmatic, and she is truly following a calling. She was part of a team that turned around the city of Chelsea in Massachusetts after it entered receivership, and then went on to become mayor of Salem, an office she has held for for 16 years. Currently, she is running for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. This interview...
2022-08-1541 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleErin Sharoni - Finding Your Passion in Longevity ScienceToday's guest is Erin sharoni who right now is the Chief Product Officer at Foxotech. Erin had a fascinating journey to her current position. She left a 6 year career on Wall Street to become a sports reporter for NBC, CBS, Showtime, but after 5 years she decided to leave that field too and followed her passion for science and wellness. She decided to go back to school for science and she is in the process of getting her second scientific Masters at Harvard.We spent a lot of time discussing how to find one’s passion, and the tr...
2022-08-0858 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJon Darbyshire - Rethinking The MVP at SmartSuiteEver since Eric Ries published The Lean Startup in 2011, conventional startup wisdom has been to adopt the MVP (minimum viable product) approach in building a new company. Our guest today, Jon Darbyshire, founder and CEO of SmartSuite, decided to take a different approach, and build the whole product before launching. In this episode, he explains why he chose that path, and how founders can figure out when the MVP approach works for their companies and when it doesn't.Jon is a seasoned entrepreneur, as he had already successfully built Archer Technologies, a SaaS business he later sold...
2022-08-0152 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleMatthew Sawyer - Success In America for International CompaniesToday's guest is Matt Sawyer. Matt and I worked together a long time ago, and he taught me a lot about how to develop successful partnership with people who have a different work style or strengths. I still consider him a great mentor and friend. After a long and successful career as a marketing leader, Matt now divides his time between consulting and teaching at NYU and Columbia University. He is also the author of the upcoming book Make It In America, a book that explains the success factors and considerations for international companies interested in entering the US...
2022-07-2544 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleSusan Cattaneo - All Is Quiet Part 2This s the second and final part of the conversation with Susan Cattaneo about the writing of her latest album All Is Quiet. Susan is one of Boston's best Americana singer-songwriters. You can also listen to the first part of this conversation in episode 41.KEY TAKEAWAYS[03:10] - Let’s talk about the song Borrowed Blue, and discuss the mother-daughter bond.[04:50] - Listening to a snippet of Borrowed Blue.[05:47] - A discussion on the song Blackbirds, and the song’s origin.[08:11] - The song wrote itself.[10:06] - Sometimes you...
2022-07-1843 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleCody Hall - Value Based Healthcare and Managing Health TransitionsOur guest today is Cody Hall, CEO and founder of Octiva. Cody is a marines veteran who after spending time in larger organizations decided to start a company that solves a big healthcare issue: the transition care of patients post hospital dismissal. In our conversation, Cody talked about how the different experiences he had, from the military to working in companies like Apple led him to the insight that he needed to operate in nimbler and more entrepreneurial environment. He also shared how he is building a company culture that emphasizes the need for employee self-care even...
2022-07-1138 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleBest of Business Jargon that Drives You Crazy 2022This is the second annual 4th of July Holiday Special - Best of Business Jargon that Drives You Crazy. It compiles all the answers to the question: "What is the business cliche, jargon or expression that drives you crazy?" that were given in the past 12 months.Key Takeaways[01:07] –It’s my second annual “best of the business jargon that drives you crazy show”.[02:00] – Vikrant Shurya, episode 15.[05:34] – Kristin Yoshida, episode 32.[07:27] – Mike Horne, episode 28.[08:48] – Kristen Standish, episode 33.[09:15] – Bill Prinzivalli, episode 40.[10:29] – Roger Brown, episode 30.[12:45] – Kurt Landon, episode 3...
2022-07-0435 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleLeading Organizations Through Post Roe vs. Wade ComplexityThis is a special episode, produced in partnership with Enspira HR. Human capital and HR experts Kurt Landon and Jenna Cohen discuss the actions and steps corporate leaders need to take in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.How should leaders consider whether to take a public stance on either side of the topic? What is the best way to communicate the stance? Which resources are necessary? Which areas of the company are impacted? What are the challenges and the risks?KEY TAKEAWAYS[03:06] – We are going to ha...
2022-06-3039 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleSusan Cattaneo - All Is Quiet Part 1Today's episode is a little different. In Episode 36 singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo and I discussed the lessons that leaders can learn from those who lead and teach in creative environments. Since she is my wife, we also discussed the pros and cons of working with your spouse. In this episode, Susan comes back and we talk about the process of writing, recording and producing her album All Is Quiet.Key Takeaways[02:40] – Let’s talk about All Is Quiet and let’s start with the type of record that it is.[03:51] – The last record took us six mon...
2022-06-2735 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleBill Prinzivalli - Improvisational LeadershipAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is Bill Prinzivalli, a serial entrepreneur, author, coach and consultant. Bill started 4 successful businesses, beginning in the mid 80s, and is now focusing primarily on helping CEOs and small business owners succeedBill has used mindfulness practices to improve and support his own business performance for over 30 years. His...
2022-06-2047 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleKurt Landon - Human Capital Entrepreneur - Part 2Today's guest is Kurt Landon. This is part 2, make sure you also listen to part one of the interview. The focus of the discussion in this episode is how Kurt built Enspira as a new type of HR Consultancy, by focusing on mission critical HR issues and building solutions at the intersection of Human Capital management, talent search and technology.KEY TAKEAWAYS[02:23] – I ask Kurt to share what inspired Enspira, from where he started to where he is now, and some of the key points that formed his strategy.[06:54] – One of the reasons Kurt...
2022-06-1337 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleKurt Landon - Human Capital Entrepreneur - Part 1Today's guest is Kurt Landon - founder of Enspira, an HR Consulting and Human Capital firm. This is the first of two episodes. In this episode, we focus on how Kurt became a leader, and how working in HR and human capital at firms like Expedia, Biogen and Pinterest prepared him to become a leader.Kurt's Flourless Chocolate cake recipe: bit.ly/kurtcakeKEY TAKEAWAYS [03:30] – Welcome to the podcast, let’s start, why don’t you give our listeners your background, story, and how you got here. [05:17] – You started your entre...
2022-06-0646 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleMarzio Schena - New Market for Music RightsAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is Marzio Schena, founder and CEO of Anote Music. He is a relatively young founder, and he is very candid about the pros and cons of starting a company early in your career, so there are plenty of great insights for founders.The company is also a great new...
2022-05-2344 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleSusan Cattaneo - Leading in Creative EnvironmentsAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is award winning Americana singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo. Susan started her career as a writer-producer in television, where she ended up running on air promotion for WPIX, New York's number 1 independent channel. She left that career to attend Berklee College of Music on a vocal scolarship and was hired to teach songwriting...
2022-05-0949 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJonathan Jacobs - Pursuing Your PassionAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is today is Jonathan Jacobs, the founder of Rawkstars, a non-profit that provides free music education programs and instruments to kids and young adults. His vision is that music education should not be a luxury, because music education provides great life skills. This belief comes from Jonathan’s own jo...
2022-04-2549 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleMo Hamzian - Reinventing WorkspacesAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is Mo Hamzian , founder of Vel, a start-up that is building premium work cafes, designed specifically for people who want to go and do their work there. Mo shares his experiences as an investor and entrepreneur in different ventures, and how his approach to leadership has evolved throughout the years. And...
2022-04-1149 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People033 Kristen Standish - Unapologetic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is Kristen Standish, founder of RazHer, an accelerator agency, and member community for women founded and minority founded mission driven brands. Kristen started this company after a career of over 20 years in Boston media. She worked for radios, newspaper and for a long time she was the publisher of the prestigious...
2022-03-2848 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People032 Kristin Yoshida - Leadership in Global Professional ServicesAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is Kristin Yoshida. She is dedicated to supporting and elevating under-represented minorities and People of Color in their professional journeys define and find success for themselves, through her organization, Crescendum. She has over 20 years of experience in global professional services, having been a partner at one of the big 4. W...
2022-03-1451 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleJason Greer - Creating Positive WorkplacesAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today's guest is Jason Greer, he is an entrepreneur who specializes in labor relations. With a focus on creating a positive environment and has been dubbed the “employee whisperer”. Greer started his own consulting firm and is ranked in the top 5% of consulting businesses in his field. Greer is also an author of the...
2022-02-2854 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleRoger Brown - Merging Business and PurposeAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place.Our guest today is Roger Brown, former President of Berklee College of Music and founder of Bright Horizons Family solutions. Roger talked about his career building and managing two very different education institutions. He shares how he found his passion and drive, and how to bring strategy and a business approach to those...
2022-02-1455 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People029 Maryalice Morro - Leading Healthcare In the NavyAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place.Today we are talking with Maryalice Morro. She has had a distinguished career as a healthcare leader in the Navy, ultimately serving as Chief of Staff for Navy Medicine East (15 commands East of the Mississippi and all the way to Europe). In our fascinating conversation, she talked about the importance of m...
2022-01-3146 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People028 Mike Horne - Authentic ChangeAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today we talk to Mike Horne, an executive coach and leadership expert with over 30 years of experience leading human resources development in life sciences and high-tech organizations. Mike is also an author and the host of the podcast Authentic Change. Mike helps executives and aspiring leaders and their teams to avoid...
2022-01-1741 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People027 Brandon Harding - Leadership and Humanity in The MilitaryAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today we talk to Brandon Harding, a military chaplain and leadership and relationships coach. Brandon's military experience includes 3 tours to Iraq and a deployment on an aircraft carrier. In our conversation, Brandon explains why humanity is a fundamental component in leadership, even in the military. He also shares his approach to leading as...
2022-01-0353 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People026 Bonus Episode - Squadcast Community InterviewsWe celebrate the end of the year with a bonus episode, shared courtesy of Between Two Mics - the Squadcast.fm podcast. In this episode Rock Felder, co-founder of Squadcast, interviewed me and 4 other members of the Squadcast community who, like me, publish business related podcasts.The support that Squadcast offers its community is a great example of a company walking the walk, so as I close my first year as podcaster, I am celebrating by introducing you to some of my fellow Squadcasters, and by expressing my gratitude for all the help and support I received...
2021-12-2741 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People025 Winter Holiday Special - A Flavor of Italy with Wendy HollowayKey Takeaways[02:08] - Wendy I am so glad to have you as a guest today.[03:30] - For my American listeners, what are the three or four things they should do when they come to Italy? Or the things that you love about the country? But let’s start, Wendy, why don’t you tell our listeners your story?[07:03] - What was the experience of opening an office in Rome?[09:24] - What was it like for you at the time to open an office in Rome as an American?[11:13] - What...
2021-12-2048 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People024 Jackie Hermes - The Art of EntrepreneurshipWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, , the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today we talk to Jackie Hermes, Founder and CEO of Accelity, a B2B Marketing Agency that specializes in helping SaaS Software companies grow their business, and host of The Art of Entrepreneurship podcast.Jackie shares her journey to growing her agency to a 7 figures business without any external funding and support...
2021-12-0639 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People023 Andy Alsop - Leading with Employee SupremacyWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, , the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. Today we talk to Andy Alsop, the President and CEO of The Receptionist, the company that made the original iPad based visitor management system. Andy is a serial entrepreneur. In the past 30 and more years, he was part of the founding or c-level team of at least 6 different startups. He acquired The Re...
2021-11-2251 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDorie Clark - Leadership, Communication and Becoming A Recognized ExpertWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, , the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you are in the right place. The featured guest of this episode is Dorie Clark, who was named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. She is also a Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. In this episode we d...
2021-11-0844 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People021 Dino Cattaneo - My Story Part 2 - Building LeadershipWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. In my show my guests are asked to share their story, be authentic, transparent and vulnerable. It is only fair that I do the same for them and for you, my listeners. This is part two of the episodes where I am turning the microphone over to my new friend Randy Wilburn, who will ask me the same questions I ask my guests. How do I define authenticity? What is my definition of success? What makes a good leader?...
2021-10-2547 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleDino Cattaneo My Story Part 1 - Authenticity and Measuring SuccessDino Cattaneo - My Story Part 1 - Authenticity and Measuring SuccessWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. In my show my guests are asked to share their story, be authentic, transparent and vulnerable. It is only fair that I do the same for them and for you, my listeners. So in the next two episodes, I am turning the microphone over to my new friend Randy Wilburn, who will ask me the same questions I ask my guests. How do I define authenticity? What is...
2021-10-1134 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People019 Randy Wilburn - Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship and LeadershipEpisode 19: Randy Wilburn - Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship and LeadershipWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Our guest today is Randy Wilburn. Over the course of his career, Randy developed deep expertise in multiple disciplines. In a world that pushes people to specialize, Randy has followed his entrepreneurial passion to create a firm where he can integrate all the facets of his personality. He is the founder of Encourage, Build, Grow, a leadership consulting, coaching and training firm that serves the construction, design and architecture industries. Randy...
2021-10-1151 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People018 Debora Spar From The Classroom to The BoardroomWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, I am speaking with my former professor from Harvard Business School, Debora Spar. In addition to her role at Harvard, Debora served as the President of Barnard College from 2008 to 2017, where she led initiatives to highlight women’s leadership and advancement, including the creation of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies and the development of Barnard’s Global Symposium series. Her current research focuses on issues of gender and technology, and the interplay between technological change and broader social structures. ...
2021-09-2750 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People017 Harvey Seifter and Fred Mandell - Arts Based Experiential Learning Part 2We continue the discussion with Harvey Seifter & Fred Mandell. Harvey & Fred are the founders of Creating Futures That Work, a company that uses creative arts and teaching specifically creative arts to people as a way to foster and develop innovation and the ability to work with others. In this Part 2, Harvey and Fred share the story of how they met and what inspired them to launch Creating Futures That Work. They talk about creating an arts-based learning program and the lessons and insights they learned through the process. Harvey and Fred highlights each other’s strengths and why...
2021-09-1334 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People016 - Harvey Seifter and Fred Mandell - Arts Based Experiential Learning Part 1Harvey Seifter & Fred Mandell are the founders of Creating Futures That Work, a company that uses teaching creative arts to people as a way to foster and develop the ability to innovate and collaborate with others.Harvey and Fred share each of their unique leadership journeys and lessons and insights they gleaned along the way. Harvey speaks to his experience working with Orpheus, an orchestra made famous because it’s a conductor-less orchestra. Fred shares his experience working in the Financial Services industry and how it has shifted to focus more on the consumer. They both discuss th...
2021-09-1341 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleVikrant Shaurya - Learning How To Build And Manage Teams While Building a Publishing BusinessThis is the second of two episodes featuring leaders still in the early phases of their trajectories. Entrepreneurs who founded their businesses fairly young, in underserved niches, and who are only a few years into their journey.Today’s guest is Vikrant Shaurya, the Founder and CEO of BestSellingBook.com. As you can tell by the name of his business, Vikrant found a very interesting niche. His company helps aspiring authors conceptualize, write, self-publish, and market books. Vikrant started his first business at 18 and, like many entrepreneurs first starting out, he failed very quickly. In this...
2021-08-3046 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People014 Matt Wigler - Building Two Startups in Underserved NichesThis is the first of two episodes featuring leaders still in the early phases of their trajectories. Entrepreneurs who founded their businesses fairly young, in underserved niches, and who are only a few years into their journey. Matt Wigler is a jazz musician who saw an opportunity in a specific entertainment market and launched a successful business. When that market was hit by the pandemic, he turned the sales experience he gained running his first business into a sales consulting business, and now he is the founder and CEO of two thriving companies. In this in...
2021-08-1645 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleGabriella Arcadu - Leadership Lessons from Transitioning Countries From War to PeaceGabriella Arcadu is a political scientist and the co-founder of 4 Change, a leadership training organization. Gabriella spent over 20 years working with leaders and institutions of countries who have gone through war and unrest and helps them transition to peace. As result, she has been in the field and deeply involved in many of the significant international crises that our planet experienced in the past 30 years. She spent significant time in various African countries, in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Indonesia among others. Over time, she specialized in mediation and in training leaders at all levels, ranging from functionaries to members...
2021-08-0248 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People012 Alisa Cohn - From Startup to GrownupAlisa Cohn has been recognized as the Top Startup Coach and has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. Her book "From Startup to Grownup" (Kogan Page) will be released in Oct 2021.In our conversation, we talked about her decision to leave corporate America to start her own business and some of the factors that people facing a similar decision should be taking into consideration. We then talked about how CEOs and leaders can navigate difficult business decisions while staying true to their own values, and how to stay connected with and...
2021-07-1942 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleHoliday Special - Best of Business Jargon That Drives People CrazyThis is a special episode for the 4th of July holiday. It brings together all the answers from the previous episodes to the question: which business expression or cliche or jargon drives you crazy? In addition to the answer from previous episodes, this also includes a preview of episode 12, as well as my own personal answer to the question!
2021-07-0532 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People011 Armin Molavi - Transparency and leading distributed teams, travel industry post covidOur guest today is Armin Molavi, Principal of Amolavi Consulting, a Marketing Strategy firm, and CEO of Hotel Business Magazine. We talked about finding the balance between being your authentic self and fully embracing who you are, and being able to work with a diverse group of stakeholders - peers, direct reports, bosses, clients.We also discussed his experience managing a distributed team while working remotely for 3 years, and how those lessons apply to managers who are navigating the new post-pandemic hybrid model.Given his experience at the heart of the hospitality...
2021-06-2154 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People010 Kasey Jones - Surviving Trauma and Resetting Your LifeToday we delve deep into authenticity, vulnerability and the power of resetting your life. Our guest is leadership mentor and branding coach, Kasey Jones. Kasey helps entrepreneurs to gain clarity on what they are doing and where they’d like to go. In June of 2020, was almost killed by a dog attack. Today, she opens up about the experience how it changed her, and the incredible gifts that came from her overcoming this challenging time. We speak about trauma, living life without fear and what we all can do to be better versions of ourselves. We also talk about ho...
2021-06-0744 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleMarcel Quiroga - Wealth Management for The Whole Person and Servant LeadershipOur guest today is Marcel Quiroga, Founder and CEO of TQM Wealth Partners, a registered investment advisory firm. Marcel is not your typical founder of a wealth management firm. First of all, she is a woman in an industry that is still very much a male dominated industry. Second, she has a unique international perspective. She grew up in the US from Bolivian parents, went back to Bolivia to start her career and then came back to the US. Finally, she put herself through college while raising her kids as a single mother, and working her way up in...
2021-05-2448 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People008 Rand Fishkin - A Different View of Tech StartupsIf you enter the phrase “top digital marketers in the world” in a google search, chances are you will get a list with 10 names, and among those names, you will find Rand Fishkin, our guest for today. Rand is an entrepreneur and author. Currently he is CEO of SparkToro, an organization that helps entrepreneurs, marketers, and product folks of all stripes uncover the publications and people that influence their target audience. In this episode, Rand talks about the importance of building organizations with strong core values and best practices for being a conscientious, thoughtful and empathetic leader. Rand presents a vi...
2021-05-2451 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleThe Power of Voice Roundtable with Allison Bennie, Jenee Halstead and Ruby Rose FoxThe Power of Voice RoundtableThis is the first special edition roundtable episode. These episodes provide an in depth look at an interesting topic. They feature guests who are experts in the specific area, who share their experience and then discuss the connection between that area and leadershipToday’s topic is the connection between voice, creativity and leadership.Allison Bennie, Jenee Halstead and Ruby Rose Fox have one thing in common. Each one of them started their career as a singer and performer. And each one of them found an interesting way to...
2021-04-291h 09Authentic Leadership for Everyday People006 Dr. Steve Yacovelli - The Gay Leadership Dude - Authenticity - Conscious InclusivityWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, Dino is sitting down with speaker, author and catalyst, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude.” Steve is the Founder and Principle of Top Dog Learning Group, a firm that provides guidance and solutions in leadership, change management, diversity and inclusion. Steve is an expert practitioner in leadership, change management and diversity and inclusion, a published author, and a sought after keynote speaker. He’s worked one-on-one with some of the most prestigious global firms and institutions, includ...
2021-03-0252 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People005 Erin Barra - Musician, Activist, Educator - Leadership, Creativity and Expanding AccessWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, Dino is sitting down with musician, activist and educator, Erin Barra. Erin is an authoritative voice in music, tech and education and currently serves as the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University. Today, Dino and Erin’s vision for the new music program she launched aimed at giving access to world class music education to the underserved. They discuss her journey to discovering her identity and coming to terms with a big shift in her career. Finally, Erin op...
2021-02-1056 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People004 David Edelman - Fortune 50 CMO - Marketing Strategist and Innovator - Leading with Different StylesWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, Dino is sitting down with executive advisor, consultant and former CMO of Aetna, Dave Edelman. Dave has been a partner at a couple of top consulting firms and a key member of the team that built Digitas into a major digital agency. Dino begins by speaking to the profound lessons he learned from Dave throughout their time working together at Digitas. Dave provides examples of how he’s gotten intentional and deliberate with leadership and key traits he looks for in...
2021-01-2845 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleRishad Tobaccowala - Innovator and author - bringing human backWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, Dino is sitting down with business leader and author of Restoring the Soul of Business, Rishad Tobaccowala. Rishad is currently a senior advisor to the Publicis Groupe, where he’s had a remarkable career, most recently serving as the Chief Growth Officer and Chief Strategist. Dino and Rishad talk about Rishad’s career journey, his expertise in bridging the world of data and technology with the human element of business and the importance of defining success for yourself. They discuss best...
2020-12-2855 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People002 Katharin Dyer - Global leader and board memberWelcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Kathy Dyer has decades of experience managing large global firms and serves on a number of corporate and non-for-profit boards. Kathy talks about how she developed and cultivated her leadership style throughout the years, lessons she’s learned from key mentors and the importance of being well-rounded. Finally, Kathy talks about the work she’s done at CARE, shares her passion for travel and provides advice and best practices to listeners on how to hone and develop their leadership skil...
2020-12-2642 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleRaj Kapoor - Chief Strategy Officer at Lyft - Founder of World Without CovidOur guest today is venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Raj Kapoor, who joins the show to share a conversation about authenticity, vulnerability and leading by making adjustments. Raj is the Chief Strategy Officer at Lyft and Founder of World Without Covid, a nonprofit health initiative with a goal to connect individuals to urgent clinical research trials to end the pandemic.In this episode, Raj talks about how the values of the founders at Lyft set the tone for its vision of making the world better through transportation. He goes deep into how these values influence the way...
2020-12-2447 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday People00 AL4EP Trailer and Raj Kapoor with World Without COVIDThis episode introduces Authentic Leadership for Everyday people. It also features a segment from an episode where Raj Kapoor, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Business for the self-driving division at Lyft talks about his World Without COVID initiative. Learn more about Worldwithoutcovid.org
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