The Only Dream Big Pod

Join us as we share how you can connect people through storytelling, reimagine your workplace culture, and ultimately drive change through people with our guest, Karen Eber. She is a keynote, TED speaker, culture transformation expert, and leadership development whisperer. With 20 years of experience, she has worked on both sides of the desk – as a Consultant and head of Culture & Leadership Development at GE and Deloitte. She is known for clarifying the Why and the Way and telling you what you need to hear, especially when it is hard. She shares memorable stories that inspire your leaders and teams to build new ideas and habits to transform culture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we share how you can instill transparency in the organization, unfold the importance of alignment, vision, and action, and ultimately drive change through people with our guest, Laurel Rutledge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we share how you can create better workplaces, improve employee experiences, and ultimately drive change through people with our guest, Don MacPherson, CEO of 12 Geniuses. Don MacPherson is the host of 12 Geniuses - a podcast for curious and voracious learners. A five-time entrepreneur, Don spent 25 years researching the employee and customer experiences, the attributes of great leadership, and how healthy organizational cultures are created and sustained. Now, Don interviews geniuses from around the world about the trends shaping the way we live and work. From AI to biotechnology, aging to addiction, cybersecurity to privacy, and climate change to trust, Don uses these insights to help business leaders better understand what these trends are, how they are positioned to disrupt companies and industries, and how new value can be created for those willing to make the necessary changes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we share how you can create better workplaces, improve employee experiences, and ultimately drive change through people with our guest, Monica Cost, CEO of The Core Value Company. Monica is Chief Pathfinder & President of The Core Value Company®, a firm that provides custom value-based strategies for corporations, entrepreneurs, and individuals through unique workshops, business strategy creation, corporate culture consulting, and keynotes; using her trademarked Value Identification Process®. Having spent many years in Fortune 500 companies in professional and executive positions, Monica is uniquely equipped to understand the condition of professionals at every level from various angles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Jim Clifton, CEO of Gallup. Jim created The Gallup Path, a metric-based economic model that links the behaviors of employees and customers to business outcomes. This model is used in performance management systems in more than 500 companies worldwide. His innovation, The Gallup World Poll, is designed to give the world's 7 billion citizens a voice on virtually all key global issues. He serves on several boards and is the chairman of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. His blog appears regularly in the Influencer section of LinkedIn and on Gallup.com's Chairman's Blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew of Allegheny Health Network. An internationally respected expert in cultural humility within the health care field, Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew has spent her career engaging marginalized communities and building programs that focus on promoting outcomes equity for vulnerable patients and mitigating socio-political barriers to care. She has a special interest in educating and empowering women, especially those pursuing careers in medicine. Although Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew cares for women in her general OB/GYN practice, she also focuses on providing care to women living in low- to middle-resource communities, with a clinical focus in the care of women living with HIV. She is the founder and current CEO and President of JUSTWONDOOR (Women and Newborns, Diversity, Outreach, Opportunity and Research), a program that aims to educate global medical providers through local and international health care collaborations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guests, LaDavia Drane of Amazon Web Services. LaDavia Drane is a bridge between the worlds of technology and inclusion, diversity, and equity. Leveraging technology for good, in ways both big and small, and with a global impact is her personal and professional mission. With a background comprised of work and education in public policy, public relations, technology and inclusion, diversity, and equity, LaDavia has cultivated strategically aligned relationships to remove barriers and build opportunities that accelerate equity in the circles she navigates and beyond. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guests, Kameale and Evette of Chargerhelp. Kameale is the Co-Founder and CEO of ChargerHelp, Inc. an app that enables on-demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. As the former Director of Programs at EV Connect, an electric vehicle charge station network provider, Kameale structured and led teams to execute electric vehicle infrastructure projects and programs in the United States, Australia, and Canada for commercial and government entities. Her most notable projects include the Electrify America - Phase One Program, the Southern California Edison Charge Ready Pilot, and the New York Power Authority portfolio. Evette Ellis is an impactful and thought provoking workforce developer. She is also the chief workforce officer and co-founder of ChargerHelp! Evette has mastered all aspects of workforce development. From work based learning, job development and placement , outreach and retention, Evette has worked tirelessly with the U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps system for over seven years as a specialist for Career Transition Services. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Tim Dutton, CHRO at Kettering Health Network. Tim Dutton is responsible for enhancing the connection between Kettering Health's employees and mission to improve the quality of life of the people in the communities Kettering Health serves. He is also responsible for advancing Kettering Health's philanthropic mission and brand, coordinating among its numerous foundations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Poppy MacDonald. She is the CEO of USAFacts, the non-partisan, non-profit civic initiative and source for well-visualized data on the American people and how we are doing as a nation-leading an effort to help Americans ground their democratic debate in facts. MacDonald served as president and chief operating officer of POLITICO USA, National Journal's publisher and president, as well as chief revenue officer, POLITICO Pro's executive director of business development, overseeing the launch of Politico's first paid subscription model, and as a partner at Gallup Inc., where she launched the World Poll and led the health care practice. MacDonald began her career serving members of Congress representing her Pacific Northwest hometown on both the Senate and House sides of Capitol Hill – and is happy to be back, enjoying Seattle and surrounds with her husband and two children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Wendy Swire, Founder at Swire Solutions. Wendy was trained at Harvard University's Program on Negotiation where she was a researcher and teacher. She served as an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins Carey Graduate School of Business. Wendy received her Master's Degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts/Harvard Universities) and has her BA degree in economics and international relations from Mt. Holyoke College. She is married and the proud mother of two sons. She is on the board of the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County. She also supports the NICL school in Leogane, Haiti where she has traveled to do service work. Wendy is a member of numerous professional associations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Frank Whitfield, Mayor at City of Elyria, Ohio. He is the first elected African American and independent Mayor of Elyria, Ohio, and passionately pledged to transform Elyria's economy, community, and culture through meaningful collaboration. Mayor Whitfield's commitment to the economy, entrepreneurship, and business are longstanding, and prior to his role with the LCUL, he worked as a Foundation Fellow at the Nord Family Foundation, where he established a leadership program for nonprofit leaders to increase business acumen, program development, and capacity building. He also supported grant-making efforts throughout the country. Mayor Whitfield often repeats an African proverb that has become the motto for his administration: if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Portia Moore, Founder at STEM Preschool Learning. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Brandon Bryant, Co-founder at Harlem Capital. He is a content creator who tells stories about business + culture through an entrepreneur lens and co-founder of Harlem Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in companies started by people of color + women with the purpose of changing the face of entrepreneurship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Eric Langshur, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that will enhance Human Wellness, Human Performance, and Human Engagement. Eric is also the founder and Executive Chairman of AVIA, the nation's leading healthcare innovation network. A values-based entrepreneur, Eric has founded 12 companies and has served as a director of multiple private and public companies. He is a New York Times best-selling author. His book “Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing” was published by Simon and Schuster: North Star Way in 2017 and has been translated and released internationally by Hachette/Larousse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Rob Marty, Chief Operating Officer of Case Specific Nutrition. Rob is an experienced Healthcare Administrator, Talent Recruiter, and Brand Developer that is motivated by helping others to improve their health and wellbeing. Rob's career has taken him to several different States including Maryland (DC and Baltimore), Ohio, and now Pennsylvania. Driven by his passion for helping busy professionals, parents, and others who find it challenging to manage their health/wellness goals, Rob takes pride in making every interaction count. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Alyson Parker Gordon, Assistant Vice President of New Talent Strategies at Duke Health. She is responsible for leading talent acquisition and other initiatives and programs that put talent first across the organization. She is a transformational HR Executive, having held progressive leadership roles in Human Resources and Healthcare Operations over the last 15 years. She holds a Master's degree in HR and Change Management from the University of Central Florida, an MBA from Webster University, and has a certification as a Sr. Professional in Human Resources and a Certified Compensation Professional. In addition to being a wife and mother of three boys, she serves on the board of trustees at William Peace University and the Board of Directors at the Poe Center for Health Education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Zachary Ellis Jr., the CEO of New Venture Capital Fund. His ability to take his knowledge and translate that into client solutions and strategies is phenomenal. Take the first step towards success by tuning in on this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate life, dreaming, and reaching the impossible with our guest, Ed Evarts. He is the author of the book "Drive Your Career." If you are ambitious, talented, and ready to take your career to the next level, it is time to step into the driver's seat and set a path for success with this illuminating guide from Ed. From creating great relationships with superiors to using the power of empathy in employee interactions, you will leave the discussion empowered with the knowledge and personal insight to steer your career to where you want it to be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, with our guest, Dr. Jeff Williamson. He is the Founder of CMG Group Inc. As an Executive Coach, People Developer, and Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, he lives to see potential come to life and be fully activated in people, who then inspire a generation of leaders that challenge and invest in themselves and others, to unleash their limitless potential. He has led a multi-state network of corporate partners, technology, and business leaders in collaborative projects, research partnerships, internships, job placement, and service opportunities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest, Brendan Anderson. He is the Founder of ScaleCo. Brendan began his entrepreneurial journey in 1995 when a group of investors from Chicago empowered him to purchase and operate three companies. With three successful ventures under his belt, Anderson co-founded Evolution Capital Partners to invest in small companies like the ones he'd previously acquired and ran. After three committed funds and 19 platform investments, Anderson wanted to pursue long-term growth in his companies while also empowering people to become entrepreneurs through acquisition the way he had. So, in 2018, he founded ScaleCo, a nontraditional private equity firm that deploys entrepreneurship by acquisition strategy in micro-middle-market companies mostly drivable from Cleveland. ScaleCo has executed three platform investments and installed its Operating Partners as heads of the companies, fulfilling Anderson's vision of making entrepreneurship and ownership possible for even more people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest, Joe Greskoviak. He is an Operating Partner in Abundant Venture Partners. His wife, Michele, and he both grew up and raised their family in Chicago. My first health care job was as a transporter at West Suburban Hospital Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois. He put himself through college by working in various health care positions and was really drawn to the mission and importance of the industry. When he graduated from De Paul University, he took a job with Shared Medical Systems. He was a project manager overseeing the installation of various clinical and financial systems at some of the largest health systems in the country. His healthcare career spans 33 years and has allowed him to innovate and operate various health care services businesses. Before his time with Abundant Venture Partners, he was the CEO of Press Ganey. Press Ganey is a transformational healthcare platform utilized by leading healthcare organizations to improve the experience and quality of care. During his tenure at Press Ganey, he acquired 15 companies, recognized incredible growth, took the company public, and facilitated a “take private” in 2019. At Abundant, he has the opportunity to apply his experiences, business development & operating expertise, and c-suite relationships to help incubate and bring to market new technology and services businesses capable of improving care and/or reducing costs. In addition to Abundant Venture Partners, he remains a board member of Press Ganey, serves as vice-chairman of SOC Telemed, and sits on the board of the Midwest Chapter of the American Heart Association. He and his wife are also active and support multiple charities in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest from our very own, Dr. Gary Williamson. He is the owner and a senior scientist of PSP Metrics and specializes in the areas of employee selection, motivation, and development. He has consulted with the manufacturing, electric utility, consumer products, and healthcare industries for over 25 years. THIS. IS. PSP METRICS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest CEO Matthew Harris. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of EMRIS International and Momentum Business Academy. A world-renowned and award-winning business leader, Matthew is passionate about serving and equipping others with the strategies and techniques they need to create and scale successful businesses in the digital age. To date, Matthew has mentored and trained 10s of thousands of entrepreneurs all around the globe, helping over 30 business leaders develop 6 and 7 figure annual incomes. Matthew is a dual citizen of South Africa and the United States and currently resides with his wife and business partner, Ilean in Miami, Florida. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest Pierre Quinn. He is the CEO of The Cardell Group. Pierre empowers leaders and their teams to assess their culture, build stronger organizational culture, and foster deeper relationships so that they can serve with courage. I am a gifted communicator and engaging storyteller who has invested nearly a decade in teaching communication and leadership principles to college students. He's a speaker that has keynoted on stages with over 2000 attendees, a corporate trainer that has worked to develop leaders across disciplines and industries, and an author, who has written two books that focus on empowering aspiring & emerging leaders. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest John West. He is the Chairman of Hire Velocity. In this episode, we will talk about how goal-setting, building connections, and establishing your vision is important toward dreaming and building bigger. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest Sabrina Saunders Mosby. She is the CEO and President of Vibrant Pittsburgh. She is a seasoned executive, social entrepreneur, speaker, and community leader with a broad background in both the government and non-profit sectors. Mosby serves as the second President and CEO of Vibrant Pittsburgh, a nonprofit economic development organization that was established to build a more diverse and inclusive Pittsburgh region by spearheading initiatives to attract, retain, and elevate a diverse workforce. Prior to her transition, she lead the Coro Center for Civic Leadership as President & CEO. Coro is a leadership training organization that for over 20 years has equipped those leading Pittsburgh with the resources they need to understand how decisions are made, how complex policies are shaped, and how to influence meaningful change. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest Emerson Foster of Takeda. He is a founding member of Bottom Line (bottomline.org), a non-profit college counseling service aimed at increasing the percentage of urban students attaining college degrees. He is also the founder of Men and Women of action, The Boston Men's Dinner Group, and the Alumni of Color Forum at the University of Rhode Island. He is currently serving on the Boards of BAM (Becoming A Man) and MBAE (Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest Kalifa Oliver, PH.D. She is the owner and managing partner of DeepDive Talent Insights and Analytics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest Stephan K. Thieringer. He is the CEO and Founder of The Human Innovation Garage. In February 2020, Stephan was recognized by the World Human Resource Conference and the World Coaching Congress as a World's Top 101 Coaching Leader. He was a 2019 Future of Leadership Salon thought leader. Under his leadership, the Human Innovation Garage was recognized in 2018 as a Top 30 Innovative, visionary small business in the United States. Stephan is a Forbes™ Council Member, a TIE Charter Member, and he dedicates his personal time to several non-profit organizations such as Mass Challenge and engages on various executive boards. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message

Join us as we navigate through life, dreaming and reaching the impossible, together with our guest Anthony Flynn. Anthony is the CEO of Amazing CEO. He is a highly sought-after adviser to CEOs, Key Executives and their companies. He has led numerous Fortune 100 giants and is a pioneering executive in several multi-million dollar non-profit ventures. Anthony serves on many nationally renowned boards. His clients include many high net-worth individuals, companies, professional athletes, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and churches. He has authored two books: The Execution Pipeline: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving Your Business Idea from Dream to Reality and The Happiness Map: Finding Fulfillment in Life and Work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theonlydreambigpod/message