Feed Learning People Podcast

Getting fired 3 times in her career did not stop Erin O'Connor from becoming a successful entrepreneur. In this episode, Erin shares career advice from the perspective of a former Chief HR Officer including how to ask for a raise and how to balance career and family life. She also reflects on how her definition of success has evolved and offers her two cents about why “following your passion” doesn't always get you where you want to be. Guest Bio: Erin O'Connor spent the first half of her career in HR in the healthcare sector, including as CHRO. She then went on to become a partner and co-owner of Cammack Health LLC which was acquired by Aon. She has over 25 years of experience in HR Leadership in the healthcare industry. She is currently retired and resides in Brooklyn Heights. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and volunteering on the board with Green Guerillas and NY Insight Meditation Center.  Click here for show notes and a list of interview questions. For more career development resources, follow Feed Learning on Linkedin or Instagram.

As an HR leader and career coach, Karen Weeks shares solid advice on how to navigate office politics, manage change, knowing when to quit a job. Her purpose is to guide individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy she did all those years ago. Karen is the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of “Getting off the Hamster Wheel” podcast, speaker, published author, and award-winning culture leader. She lives in NYC with her husband and furry babies.  Click here for show notes and a list of interview questions. For more career development tips, follow Feed Learning on LinkedIn or Instagram.

In this episode, Catrice Monson shares how her Law and Labor Negotiations background has impacted her career. Hear her advice on building the confidence to speak up, taking risks, and negotiating for yourself. She'll also discuss her current work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and what she's doing to disrupt bias in entertainment and media. Click here to access the show notes.  Learn more about us at www.feedlearning.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Sean Truong is a Human Resource Business Partner at a data startup in the Bay Area. In this episode, we'll go deep and personal about our experience with racial bullying as Asian Americans and the challenges of looking “young” in the workplace. We'll also discuss tips on managing performance and tell-tale signs that you're about to get fired from a job.  For more information about the questions and contents of this episode, check out the show notes here.  For more information about Feed Learning, visit www.feedlearning.com.

Jeff Fanselow is an accomplished Learning & Development professional with over 25 years of experience in training facilitation, program management, and coaching. He is also one of the kindest and coolest people you'll ever meet. Jeff was laid off from CBS Corporation back in May 2020 and shares his experience searching for work during a pandemic. He opens up about the role he plays as a white male in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space. Towards the end of the episode, he recounts dealing with strong personalities in the workplace and provides sound advice for people who want to develop and gain control of their careers. 

Hi Friends! My name is Jesse and I am back for Season 2. I'm the host of Feed Learning People Podcast--a podcast where fellow humans share their vulnerable moments and how they navigated sticky situations throughout their careers. We've all been there, right? So…let's learn from each other.  This season I'm going to invite HR, Talent, and Organizational Effectiveness professionals to the table for a few reasons. Check out the trailer for details!

So this is the last episode of the season and I’m here with my husband Kevin O’Connor who has recently left his job at Reddit to now work for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City as a Director of Engineering.  In this episode, he’ll walk you through his career journey in the tech industry. Learn about his take on managing former peers, managing up to his leaders, and how he’s used his privileges to help those around him. Also, just note that if he sounds like he knows what he’s talking about, it was because I coached him throughout his career. But if you don’t agree with what he says, that’s on him. Hope you enjoy this episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes.

Jazmyn W and I used to work together in the same company until we both decided to pursue our passion. In this episode, we’ll learn more about her jump from HR to comedy and how she has adapted her comedy career during quarantine. We’ll also get deep and personal about her experience with stereotypes as a black woman, both in her career and personal life. She’ll enlighten us about black history and give advice on how we can play a role in counteracting systemic racism, particularly, how we can support Black Lives Matter. Hope you enjoy this episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes. 

Sheena Singh, a VP at a benefits consulting firm, shares her experience growing up in an immigrant household and how that upbringing influenced her decisions. We’ll talk a good amount about money and how it plays an influential role in the relationships we have and also in how we perceive our self-worth. Specifically, Sheena will remark on the pivotal moment when she first realized she was impacted by pay inequality and her response to it. Towards the end we’ll also talk about her challenges working in healthcare while balancing her passion for social justice.

She has my same last name but no relation--just an old friend back from my University of Houston days. Go Coogs! In this episode, learn Kristina’s secrets of a salesperson including how to ask clarifying questions to understand her client’s needs, the power of communication and language, and her advice on negotiations. She’ll share some tips on how to give constructive feedback and coaching, and also about the time she was most vulnerable in front of her team--this was a pivotal moment that shaped her into the servant leader she is today. Hope you enjoy this episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes.

Some of you may know one of my 4 brothers, Dao. He’s known to be a quirky fun guy who usually does things unconventionally. In this episode, be ready to tap into a wide range of emotions as we talk about his bohemian lifestyle and how he better understands others and builds empathy through non-violent communications. We even open up about depression and self-acceptance. Hope you enjoy the episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes. 

My dear friend Jonathan Casilli is a project manager in the construction industry in New York City. In this episode, we talk about his experience joining the “dark side” of construction management and the behind-the-scenes work of renovations. He’ll also share how he handles budgets and negotiations, the awkward time he asked for a raise, and how being tall helped his career. Hope you enjoy this episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes.

Sam Carow shares her journey of making a major career change into tech and how she became an Engineering Manager at Reddit. Learn her 4-step framework for how to manifest “luck” and get recognized in the workplace, how she focuses on impactful projects versus busy work, and the secret sauce for all managers to build trust on their team. Hope you enjoy this episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes. 

I interview my cousin Thuy Jacobson who is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. In this episode, she shares her differentiation between a nice person and a pushover, how she resolves people conflicts by being vulnerable first, and why she seeks the outdoors to minimize her stress and build her confidence. Hope you enjoy this episode and check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes.

My good friend Sherri Liang shares her experience as a young Asian female working in a predominantly male industry. Hear her stories on why she stops apologizing at work, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and her method of managing stress, including the time she had to replan her wedding in 4 days due to Hurricane Florence. Check out feedlearning.com/podcast for the show notes.

Hello hello! My name is Jesse Nguyen with Feed Learning and I am excited to announce the launch of a new podcast called The People Podcast, where fellow humans share their vulnerable moments and how they navigated sticky situations throughout their career. If you are having trouble dealing with certain people at work, or have ever wondered how others got promoted but you didn’t, or maybe you’re not sure if you’re in the right job, then this is the podcast for you. My hope is that with each episode and each guest, you’ll be invited to see the world through another pair of lenses and learn different ways of overcoming various workplace challenges. By listening to others’ stories, I believe that you can become more aware and understanding of different behavioral styles, possibly pick up on new conflict resolution techniques that work best for you or even gain some validation on what you’re already doing. Now, full disclosure: in the spirit of vulnerability, this is the first time I’ve ever created a podcast so I don’t know what I’m doing. But that’s okay, because I know we’ve all felt lost before. Right? Right now, Google is my best friend. So join me in my journey of starting this thing and learning as I go. In the next few weeks, I’ll start introducing you to our guests. In the meantime, follow Feed Learning on Instagram and LinkedIn and be the first to know when new episodes are released. If you have any particular questions you would like to ask upcoming guests or even me, please email hello@feedlearning.com or leave a voicemail on my Google Voice number at ‪(805) 262-7782‬.Alright. Thanks for listening and I hope to hear from you. Maybe I’ll even interview you one day. See you later! Bye!Feed Learning is an HR and Talent consulting firm for rapidly growing companies. We help build sustainable teams through interactive training courses, one-on-one coaching, and HR process improvement strategies. Learn more at feedlearning.com.