最佳Career Break播客 (2024)

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2 // 4 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself to Get Clarity and Design the Life You Desire 14:49

4M ago14:49

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In today's episode, I share the 4 questions you need to ask yourself to get clarity and design the life you desire. Connect With Me! FB // The Kaizen Lifestyle Community IG // @kaizen_ashley Website // thekaizenlifestyle.com Email // thekaizenlifestyle@gmail.com由Ashley Merritt

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1 // I was laid off at 7.5 months pregnant! How my planned career break became unplanned 18:15

5M ago18:15

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In my first episode, I share the story about how I got laid off at 7.5 months pregnant, how this impacts me and my family, and how we were in a position to celebrate this unexpected, but welcomed, career break. Connect With Me! IG // @kaizen_ashley Website // thekaizenlifestyle.com Email // thekaizenlifestyle@gmail.com…

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Welcome to The Kaizen Lifestyle Podcast! 4:10

5M ago4:10

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Welcome to The Kaizen Lifestyle Podcast! I’m Ashley - a wife, mom, and former full-time working professional. I recently embarked on a journey to discover what options I had to transition from my unfulfilling 9-5, while raising 2 young boys with my husband, making sure all the bills get paid, saving for retirement, and still living my best life! Wh…

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Michael Swiatek: Blind airline executive offers insights to improve the airline experience 19:55

6M ago19:55

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Michael Swiatek is on a mission to uplift the lives of the worlds largest minority, people with disabilities, especially those who are legally blind, or have low vision, by enhancing their travel experiences. He’s not only a senior executive with real world success in the airline industry, but is also legally blind himself. His unique life experien…

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Phil Simon “The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace” 25:34

9M ago25:34

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Phil Simon is one of the world's leading independent experts on workplace collaboration and technology. He is a frequent keynote speaker and the award-winning author of 14 books, most recently The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace. Phil helps organizations communicate, collaborate, and use technology better. Harvard Business Review,…

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#46: CEO Todd Sears Explains How Inclusion Drives Billions of Dollars in Added Revenue 18:24

1y ago18:24

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Description of podcast interview with Todd Sears, CEO of Out Leadership Todd Sears is the founder and principal of Out Leadership, the global LGBT+ business network CEOs trust. His focus is on how businesses can make it easier for LGBT+ people to participate fully in the economy, and how discrimination is a drag on business performance. Globally, m…

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Episode #45: Clint Pulver Shares How Great Leaders Create Organizations People Never Want to Leave 20:38

2y ago20:38

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In this episode I interview Emmy award winning speaker, Clint Pulver-(AKA the undercover millennial) – shares insights he gleaned from thousands of undercover interviews with employees across the country, revealing the best method for identifying talent, building a sense of ownership, and developing a successful workplace culture that employees wil…

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Episode #44: Wisdom from Creator of World’s Largest Online Blinds Retailer: Jay Steinfeld 24:12

2+ y ago24:12

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Episode 43: Interview with Genevieve Bell: A New Branch of Technology Teaches Safe & Sustainable AI 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

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#42: Powerful Inspiration & Resilience from Paralympic Gold Medalist/15-Time World Champion Swimmer 22:33

3y ago22:33

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I’m excited to have Mallory Weggemann as my guest on “Breakthroughs”... She joined Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, to deliver an incredibly inspiring Townhall about representation & inclusion via a closed circuit stream to Delta's 75,000 employees. Bastian is one of Mallory’s biggest corporate sponsors as well as a huge supporter of inclusion and represen…

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#41: What Color Is Your Parachute?Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work & Career Success 18:56

3y ago18:56

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My guest is Katherine Brooks, EdD, the co-author of “What Color Is Your Parachute? 2022: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work & Career Success”With timeless advice, up-to-the-minute insights, and more than ten million copies sold over fifty years, the world’s most popular and best-selling career guide is fully revised and expanded for 2021 a…

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#40: These Unique Corporate Gifts Boost Moral 7:55

3y ago7:55

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#39: Rich Diviney Explains: 25 Hidden Attributes that Drive High Performance 30:10

3y ago30:10

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Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL commander and author of “The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance “. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he completed more than thirteen overseas deployments—eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. As the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, Diviney spearheaded t…

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Episode #38: Adam Bryant: “The CEO Test: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders” 29:11

3y ago29:11

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I’m delighted to have Adam Bryant on Breakthroughs today to discuss some key insights from his new book, “The CEO Test: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders” .ADAM BRYANT is managing director of Merryck & Co., a leadership development and senior executive mentoring firm. Prior to this role, he was a journalist for 30 years, includin…

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Now’s the time to focus on your career growth 2:40

3y ago2:40

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In today’s fragile, competitive workplace most everyone could benefit from smart career strategies: In my new podcast, Breakthroughs, I’ll help you get more out of your career and help you achieve dramatic breakthroughs at work. I’ll share strategies to help you; find the right job fit and give you tips to stand out, get hired and get promoted. I’l…

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Introduction to inaugural podcast, Breakthroughs 0:49

3y ago0:49

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If you have a growth mindset, “Breakthroughs” will help your career soar.

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Episode 1: Three communication tools to build effective teams & stronger relationships 11:57

3y ago11:57

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3 Communication Tools for building effective teams:Conversational competence is an important but overlooked skill that can make or break your career. Because so much of our conversation is impersonal and filtered through our many technological devices, it’s not surprising that many of us have lost several aspects in the art of interpersonal communi…

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Episode 2: How to cultivate a motivated, innovative team 8:26

3y ago8:26

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This episode is a three-part series. The first segment I’ll share some shocking examples of companies & leaders who failed to cultivate a motivated, innovative team & the heavy cost they paid for it. Segments 2&3 will provide specific strategies to avoid these costly mistakes and benefit from cultivating a motivated, innovative team.…

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Episode 3: How to Cultivate a motivated, innovative team 7:30

3y ago7:30

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In this segment I’ll share 2 strategies that great leaders have used to cultivate a motivated, innovative team that increases employee engagement &boosts their company’s productivity and bottom line. I’ll give you examples of companies that successfully implemented these strategies and the research to back why these approaches are effective, quotin…

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Episode 4: How to cultivate a motivated and innovative team 11:38

3y ago11:38

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In this segment I share two strategies to cultivate a motivated, innovative team. We discussed the value of experimentation, exploration and play where the focus is more on coming up with fresh ideas and testing them then on maintaining the status quo. I provide examples of companies that are afforded talented team members to devote time to side pr…

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Episode 5: Power Vs Influence: Knowing the difference could make or break your company 9:44

3y ago9:44

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In this episode I discuss two distinctive types of leadership; power and influence. These two styles are often considered synonymous, as if you have one, it’s assumed you probably have the other. But a closer look at these two forms of leader ship shows they work and wildly different ways. One can spread your influence and the other can lead to you…

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Episode 6: How to Become an Influencer Leader 10:56

3y ago10:56

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In this episode we’ll explore what it takes to become an “influencer” leader, the type of leaders who attracts great people to her cause & inspires them to support their vision. We’ll take a close look at the make up of these leaders and then I’ll share a stellar example of person who exemplifies all aspects of this high character leadership style.…

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Episode 7: How to inspire loyalty from employees during difficult times? 12:49

3y ago12:49

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In this episode we’ll discuss how to inspire loyalty from employees during difficult times? To quote Simon Sinek, one of the most widely esteemed leadership experts, “the world is filled with danger, things that are trying to frustrate our lives or reduce our success or reduce our opportunities for success… It could be the stock market economy, the…

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Episode 8: How a small business with a HUGE heart becomes a deli empire 12:04

3y ago12:04

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In this episode I’ll share how two dedicated restaurant tours turn the one small business, Zingerman’s deli, into a deli empire. Owners Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinsweig have a cult like following for over 25 years. Their creative/compassionate management style makes Zingerman’s an irresistible place to work. You’ll hear how the owners scaled wisely w…

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Episode 9: Companies who care for employees during times of adversity cultivate loyalty 6:21

3y ago6:21

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In this episode will explore how high character leaders prioritize caring for employees during this pandemic and in doing so lay the groundwork for cultivating their loyalty once the storm subsides. I’ll share four examples of companies who practice their values by putting their employees first. These organizations serve as models for all companies…

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Episode 10: “Courageous cultures”: How to build high performance, highly engaged cultures 15:39

3y ago15:39

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Since the onset of COVID-19,people are more anxious than ever about their current employment situation. For those who are fortunate to have jobs, they want to keep them. They’re less likely to open up & share ideas that could help their firm for fear speaking up could peg them as complainers. In this episode I interview leadership experts, Karin Hu…

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Episode 11: Six strategies to become persuasive and get your ideas to spread 12:01

3y ago12:01

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Many people have great ideas but let’s face it, few bring them to the masses. The truth is that ideas only reach the masses when influencers help spread them and when they’re properly presented. In this episode I give you six strategies to help you spread your idea and become more persuasive with your audience. I share multiple examples of people w…

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Episode 12: Make Storytelling Your Competitive Advantage 7:39

3y ago7:39

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In this episode I share Why storytelling inspires people and moves them to take action. I share many specific examples of people who achieved remarkable success and who attribute a great part of their success to having mastered the art of storytelling; Entrepreneur Richard Branson, Pastor Joel Osteen, Warren Buffett, Barbara Corcoran, Amy Cuddy, Ho…

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Episode 14/Lessons from Simon Sinek: How to build high performance teams that will sacrifice for you 19:29

3y ago19:29

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In this podcast we’ll discuss Simon Sinek’s recently released book, “The infinite game” with Simon’s right hand man, fellow igniter and head of brand experience at Simon Sinick Inc., Stephen Shedletzky. Stephen is personally trained by Simon and stands shoulder to shoulder with him to share his message. Stephen guides leaders and organizations arou…

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Episode 15: Bob Chapman explains how treating employees like family is key to business success 39:14

3y ago39:14

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In this episode I interview Bob Chapman, CEO of St. Louis based, Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion global, capital equipment business with more than 12,000 plus employees. Bob is committed to building a better world through business.When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Bob Chapman was faced with an impossible choice: layoff thousands of his workers, …

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16: Margaret Heffernan: How to Liberate the Collective Genius in Teams 37:21

3y ago37:21

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Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, CEO, author & keynote speaker. She’s the former chief executive officer of five businesses, is the author of five books that explore business and effective leadership; “Willful Blindness: Why we ignore the obvious in our peril”, “A Bigger Prize: Why competition isn’t everything and how we do better”, “Beyond M…

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17: The Power of Thinking Like a Child: Reclaiming Your Creativity 22:40

3y ago22:40

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In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Nir Bashan.Nir Bashan is the founder and CEO of The Creator Mindset LLC, where he teaches business leaders around the world, how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, and make work more meaningful. His clients include AT&T, Microsoft, Ace Hardware, The NFL Ne…

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18: How AI combined with empathetic leadership can strengthen corporate culture 16:17

3y ago16:17

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With most of the population still working from home, there’s a gap in many companies’ ability to provide a sense of community, mentorship and support for their employees. It’s hard for employers to gauge how their people are adjusting and assess what could be impeding their innovation, morale and productivity? Just a few weeks ago, Netflix CEO read…

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19: Gratitude as a strategy for creating & maintaining a thriving culture 17:48

3y ago17:48

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In this episode you’ll learn how infusing gratitude in your daily practice could transform your personal and professional life. My guest, Kerry Wekelo, MBA, is the COO at Actualize consulting a financial services firm. Her book and program, “Culture Infusion: Nine principles for creating and maintaining a thriving organizational culture” and her la…

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20: Dr. Candace Steele Flippin: Understand the Multigenerational Workforce to Succeed 16:26

3y ago16:26

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In this episode, Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, A multi-generational workplace scholar, discusses her research, insights, and strategies regarding accelerating women’s leadership development, Gen X, Gen Z, and millennials. Dr. Candace, for short, was recently Chief Communications Officer at First Horizon National Corporation. She was a member of the e…

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21: Adventures of Women in Tech: Featuring Tech leader, Google’s Alana Karen 24:53

3y ago24:53

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In this podcast I interview Google’s Alana Karen, a 20 year tech leader who brilliantly and systematically replaces what we think we know about women in tech with more than 80 women’s stories of what it’s honestly like to join, lead, leave and thrive in today’s top technology companies. Alana answers questions like what’s it actually like for women…

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22: Fascinating behind the scenes interview with the star, producer & director of hit movie, Tulsa 17:59

3y ago17:59

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In this episode I interview Scott Pryor, a famed trial lawyer, former US marine, shares how his independent film, Tulsa, became an unlikely Hollywood success story by reaching number three all-time box office for self distributed movies, despite the pandemic’s effect on Hollywood and movie theaters. Not only the star, writer, director, and producer…

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23: From Hairstylist to ABC's "The Great American Baking Show", Chris Tucker’s Story 18:09

3y ago18:09

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In this episode, I’m happy to have Chris Tucker as my guest. Chris is known as a baker to stars and one of TV’s favorite bakers from ABC’s “The Great American Baking Show”. Chris has been described as a southern baker with a French twist who started learning baking techniques and secrets as a young child from his grandmother. Amazingly, before baki…

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24: Expert Paul Axtell shares his secrets for making virtual meetings matter 15:43

3y ago15:43

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In this episode I interview Paul Axtell, Leadership consultant & author of, “Make virtual meetings matter: how to turn virtual meetings from status updates to remarkable conversations”. Paul gives practical, actionable advice on how to turn mind numbing meetings into thoughtful, respectful and focused conversations that lead to fruitful, high impac…

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25: Key Strategies to Attract, Engage & Retain Your Top Talent 22:15

3y ago22:15

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In this episode I interviewed Andrew Scivally, the CEO of e-learning brothers, a business that became wildly successful and continues to grow, despite the Pandemic. Andrew has 20 years of experience in the learning technology space, including all aspects of course design and development, as well as leading Learning and Development teams for financi…

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27: What you don’t know about cyber disinformation can hurt you and your company 20:34

3y ago20:34

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In this episode I’m thrilled to welcome two pre-eminent experts on cyber- security and misinformation on social networks, and AI, Pablo Breuer and David Perlman. They discuss how misinformation, disinformation and fake news threatens businesses not just government. Both Pablo and David share why Companies need to be prepared for cyber warfare and i…

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28: Kara Goldin, CEO Hint Inc.,: How she built a $150 million business w/zero industry knowledge 14:29

3y ago14:29

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In this episode I’m delighted to have Kara Goldin as my guest. Kara is a disruptor, builder, thoughtleader, and successful entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award winning Hint water, an unsweetened flavored water. Kara has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s most creative people in business…

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29: Learn How to Become a “Hyper-Learner”:Why it’s Critical for Staying Relevant in the Digital Age 22:21

3y ago22:21

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In this episode we’ll learn from Professor Edward Hess, about how to become our best selves. Hess discusses ideas from his new book, “Hyper-Learning” and shares fresh insights into how to learn, behave, and thrive in an era of unprecedented digital challenge and change. His ideas are psychologically astute, refreshingly pragmatic, and designed to h…

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30:Chobani’s Jason Rahlan Shares their Strategy to Help Reduce Hunger, Educate & Decrease Suffer 19:24

3y ago19:24

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I’m pleased to have as my guestJason Rahlan, the Director of Social Impact and Philanthropy at Chobani. In this role, he oversees philanthropic investments and grants for the company. Jason manages the organization’s nonprofit and public sector partnerships on issue- and policy-related initiatives, advocacy campaigns, and natural disaster response …

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31: “The Fearless Organization: For More Learning, Innovation & Growth” with Harvard’s Amy Edmonson 20:05

3y ago20:05

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In this episode I interview Amy Edmonson about psychological safety in the workplace, why it matters and how to build it. Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. She teaches and writes on leadership, teams and organizational learning, and is the author of more than 70 academic articles…

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32: Netflix star, Nick Liberato: What it Takes to Make it to the Top 25:58

3y ago25:58

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In this episode, you’ll hear great stories and hard earned career advice from Chef Nick Liberato who has appeared on Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" and Spike TV's "Bar Rescue," is a world-renowned experienced restaurateur, business mastermind, and chef to the stars with over 28 years of culinary experience. He currently stars on one of my favorite show…

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33: The Importance of Corporate Holiday Gifting: My Top Picks for 2020 9:07

3y ago9:07

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In this episode I highlight the importance of holiday gift giving and why some gifts have a greater impact than others. When it’s time to celebrate your employees or business partners, it’s easy to grab a stack of gift cards. After all, they allow recipients to pick out their own gifts. But how memorable is a gift card? When the holidays roll aroun…

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34:Jeff Gothelf on “Forever Employable : How to Stop Looking for Work & Let Your Next Job Find You” 22:54

3y ago22:54

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In this episode I interview Jeff Gothelf on his newest book, “Forever Employable: How to Stop Looking for Work & Let Your Next Job Find You”. Jeff reveals some of his best tips, tricks and strategies that enabled him to become forever employable with the hope that these same tactics could help you reach this goal. About Jeff: He helps organizations…

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35: Pattie Sellers, award winning writer, interviewer, multimedia journalist’s career advice 18:51

3y ago18:51

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Pattie Sellers is an award winning writer, interviewer, multi-media journalist and an expert on leadership here to talk about leadership, impact, and the art of telling a great story. Pattie co founded & chaired the “Most Powerful Women Summit”, and helped build it to become Fortune Magazines’s largest and most valuable franchise. Pattie left her p…

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36: Career transition lessons from Brad Henke: From NFL player to an award-winning actor 15:27

3y ago15:27

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Breakout "Orange is the New Black" star and SAG Award winner Brad William Henke makes a statement in the star-packed limited series adaptation of Stephen King's iconic 1978 novel, THE STAND, which premiered on CBS All Access .Henke plays Tom Cullen opposite Whoopi Goldberg, James Marsden, Amber Heard and Alexander Skarsgård.Henke is an accomplished…

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