In each episode, I talk to a leader or entrepreneur about the effects of COVID-19 on their business. These conversations provide insight into how industry leaders are surviving and thriving in tough times.
Melanie Shaffer: CEO of Talent Suite
September 23, 2020: Melanie is an expert in the Predictive Index. We shifted our attention away from the pandemic, and towards building our team for the future by understanding how they’re wired!
Molly Hunt: CEO of Ty Boyd
September 2, 2020: Molly is a communication expert for all times. We talked about how to be an effective communicator, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Alex Drost: Connection Builders
August 26, 2020: Alex is a “quarantine friend” of mine. His company, Connection Builders, has pivoted brilliantly during the pandemic, setting the stage for future opportunities by networking, connecting, and building relationships with their clients.
Karla Brandau: Mentor
August 19, 2020: Karla is a mentor to millennial and GenZ managers. We discussed how to engage, lead, and communicate with your virtual team!
Erik Qualman: #1 Best-Selling Author and Motivational Speaker
August 12, 2020: Erik is a best-selling author and digital marketing guru. His newest book The Focus Project is hot off the presses, so we discussed the trait all successful people share: FOCUS!
Craig Wiley: CEO of TranscendEG
July 29, 2020: In my second session with Craig, we looked back at what we got right, what we got wrong, and how “resiliency” is quickly becoming the main theme of success in the pandemic.
Chris Watters: CEO of Watters International Realty
July 22, 2020: We talked about how COVID has affected the real estate industry, options for renters and homeowners, and... saltwater fish tanks!
Alicyn Yarbrough: CEO of A Glimmer of Hope
July 15, 2020: We discussed the pandemic and its effects on the nonprofit world. Alicyn also has the unique perspective of being a new(ish) CEO as the pandemic set in. She took over as CEO just nine months ago!
Kelli Thomason: Director of Operations at HireBetter
June 24, 2020: In this two part episode, we shared insights about how the pandemic is changing the way we interview, hire, and onboard. In part one, we talked about what we're hearing from candidates about their job searches and experiences. In part two we leveraged our work with clients and shared what they are doing to land game-changing talent in today's market!
Kit Rich: Founder & CEO of KICHGO
June 17, 2020: Discussion about managing stress, steps you can take to take care of yourself, and practical tips for staying healthy and happy as you survive and thrive.
Ryan Sanders: COO of BambooHR
June 10, 2020: Discussion about lessons learned in onboarding during a pandemic, building and maintaining culture, and communicating through words and actions.
Jill Tupper: Leadership Innovator
June 3, 2020: Discussion about the common threads in successful, thriving businesses, the importance of resting, and how important purpose is to businesses, especially in these times.
Rod Kurtz: Media Strategist and CEO Advisor
May 27, 2020: Discussion about COVID-19 pivots, business challenges, how others have inspired us in the past few months
Rand Stagen:
CEO of Stagen Leadership Academy
May 20, 2020: Discussion about “coping" vs. leading, being vulnerable, and taking advantage of the "gift" of COVID - being forced into taking courageous actions.
Rob Dwortz: Founding Partner of Become Unmistakable
May 13, 2020: Discussion about the talent transfer, improving and maintaining company culture, how to avoid burnout, and what we've done well and not so well as leaders in the pandemic.
Tom West: CEO of Affinipay
May 6, 2020: Discussion about returning to the office, inspirational stories, and keeping our teams rocking throughout this crisis
Craig Wiley: CEO of Transcend Executive Group
April 29, 2020: Discussion of the pandemic to that point, and where we thought it would go.
