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Ever feel like you're crushing it on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside? I know that feeling well, and so does my guest, Rebecca Lazzelle.Rebecca Lazzelle shares her journey from Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and senior corporate leader to energy healing practitioner, author, and retreat host. What started as a search for relief from chronic pain became a much deeper exploration of emotional healing, self-worth, and the hidden cost of always holding it together. After surviving a traumatic relationship, a domestic violence incident, PTSD, panic attacks, and the loss of nearly every external marker of success, she found herself facing a hard truth: achievement alone wasn't enough.We talk about the difference between striving and becoming, why high performers often hide their pain the best, and how healing rarely comes from one dramatic breakthrough. Instead, it comes from small choices made consistently over time. Rebecca shares how mindfulness, energy work, therapy, EMDR, writing, and self-compassion helped her rebuild her life from the inside out.If you've been carrying more than anyone knows, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to keep holding it all together. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is let go.Key Takeaways:A shocking turning point reveals how unresolved patterns can escalate far beyond what we expect. Why high performers often become experts at hiding pain while appearing successful. The hidden cost of "holding it together" and how it eventually impacts every area of life. A powerful distinction between achieving more and becoming more. The simple one-step approach that makes personal transformation feel possible again.About Guest:For most of my life, I was highly functional. I built a successful career in leadership and transformation work. I could manage complexity, guide teams through change, keep moving, and multitask, even when things were hard.Even before my personal life unraveled, I was drawn to efficient, body-based healing methods. The Emotion Code and Body Code appealed to me for the same reason process improvement always had: they work directly with root causes, not endless analysis.Then my personal life collapsed.I experienced domestic-violence-related betrayal trauma that didn't just break my heart. It broke my sense of safety, identity, and trust in myself. I understood what had happened cognitively. I went to therapy. I did "the work." And still, my body stayed on high alert. The anxiety, the tension, the looping patterns, the panic attacks, they didn't resolve.That's when the difference became undeniable.Insight helped me understand the story, but it didn't settle my nervous system. The somatic and energy-based work I had already respected became essential, along with other tools I discovered along the way. It supported what cognition alone could not: restoring safety in the body. Over time, my nervous system softened, physical tension eased, and old patterns lost their grip. I didn't become a new person, I returned to myself.Today, my work sits at the intersection of lived experience and embodied energy healing. I help people whose lives look fine on the outside but feel unsafe on the inside reconnect with their bodies, rebuild self-trust, and release patterns that didn't start with them through committed energy-healing work and intimate wellbeing retreats.Healing isn't just about letting go of physical discomfort; it's about remembering who we truly are beneath the weight of trapped emotions and trauma. I believe each of us deserves to feel light, connected, and alive; to be our true selves. My work is devoted to helping people rediscover and feel that freedomBook launch: July 9 ,2026Journal launch: July 16, 2026Her website: https://www.rebeccalazzelle.com/events24-hour US Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)US Domestic Violence hotline Text: Text “START” to 88788Website: https://www.thehotline.org/You can also find a domestic violence agency in your area by searching https://www.domesticshelters.orgDomestic Violence Help in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-helpDomestic Violence Help in Australia: https://1800respect.org.au/violence-and-abuse/domestic-and-family-violenceAbout Rebecca:In 2008, I blew up my life in spectacular fashion. I left a cult, got divorced, and for a time, lost even the few people I had leaned on. I thought greener grasses awaited me. I was wrong. Despite building a wildly successful digital marketing business, remarrying and growing my family to four kids, I felt nothing but dread each morning.Then came what I now call Epiphany Town. It was that electric moment when I stopped defining my life by what happened to me and began building on purpose. That phase lit me up in a way I had never felt. Now I devote every ounce of my energy to guiding others through their own version of Epiphany Town. I help them find the barriers that are actually holding them back, finally let go of self-sabotaging stories, and leap into a life that is meaningful and deeply fulfilling.I believe each of us has a story to tell, a gift to offer, and a life worth waking up for. Whether your goal is to impact one person or a million, I am here to help you see your place, claim your voice, and live your life on your terms.https://rebeccamountain.ca/ Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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In this episode, Donna and Tom sit down with Jennifer Becka, Global Sourcing Leader at Intuit and a supply chain innovator with over 15 years of global sourcing experience across manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. Jennifer shares insights from her diverse career journey, from managing the world's largest powered industrial fleet at Amazon to leading procurement transformation at GE, Cleveland Clinic, and Diebold, and now driving AI-powered sourcing at Intuit. Jennifer explores the critical distinction between resilient and anti-fragile supply chains, explaining how organizations can build systems that don't just withstand stress but actually improve because of it. She discusses the evolution of value creation from physical goods to digital services, strategies for earning executive buy-in through stakeholder collaboration, and her groundbreaking end-of-life fleet initiative at Amazon that optimized total cost of ownership. Takeaways: The difference between resilient and anti-fragile supply chains How value definition evolves across physical goods, healthcare services, and digital platforms Strategies for stakeholder engagement and earning executive buy-in Lifecycle management and total cost of ownership optimization Jennifer's career philosophy: building systems strong enough to improve under stress Stay connected with CSCR on LinkedIn (Center for Supply Chain Research) and Instagram (@pennstatesupplychain), and be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you are tuning into Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™. Thank you for joining us! Visit our website: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr Guest Bio: Jennifer F. Becka leads Accelerating Functions and Services Sourcing at Intuit. With over 15 years of global sourcing leadership, Jennifer has built and transformed procurement functions across manufacturing, healthcare, and technology—including leadership roles at GE, Diebold, Cleveland Clinic, and Amazon, where she directed global categories spanning the world's largest powered industrial fleet and critical digital security and marketing services. Known for building high-performing teams and driving enterprise transformation, Jennifer brings a rare combination of operational rigor, strategic vision, and technical fluency—including a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and certifications with ASCM and AI for Business Strategy. Jennifer is a member of the Penn State Smeal Executive DBA Cohort of 2029, where her research explores the governance of agentic AI in cognitive supply chains. She is based in San Diego, California.
Send us Fan MailJordan Kapitanoff is a mechanical engineer by training and a transformation leader by practice. A graduate of Kettering University with a BSME and an MBA from Aurora University, Jordan built his career at the intersection of engineering, operations, and culture change. Over the years, he has consistently stepped into roles where systems, teams, and processes needed elevation — and delivered measurable results. At Bison Gear & Engineering, Jordan moved from Application Engineer to Innovator, and later to Supervisor of Quality Innovation and Sustainability Engineering Manager. There, he led initiatives grounded in A3 problem solving, DMAIC, and lean thinking — not just to fix problems, but to transform how teams approached quality and continuous improvement. He also launched a new innovation and product development consulting division inside the organization, demonstrating an entrepreneurial drive even within established companies. His leadership continued to evolve at G&W Electric and later at tmax Group, where he served in operations excellence and operations management roles. Across these organizations, Jordan focused on production management, lean process improvement, and aligning communication across departments — recognizing that operational excellence is just as much about people as it is about process. Today, Jordan is channeling that experience into entrepreneurship. As Co-Founder of CoForge Technologies LLC and Head Coach at Thinking Kap Personal and Career Coaching, he works at the convergence of operational performance and personal leadership development. With a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University and service as a board member of The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), Jordan continues to advocate for systems thinking, continuous improvement, and empowering professionals to take ownership of their growth. LINKS: Jordan Kapitanoff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kapitanoff-5b821817/ CoForge Website: https://www.coforge.com/ Aaron Moncur, host Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment like cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us at www.teampipeline.usWatch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus
Y si el mayor enemigo de tu éxito no es la competencia — eres tú mismo?Rafael "Rafy" Irizarry Rodríguez lleva 20 años transformando organizaciones en cuatro industrias distintas — energía, aeroespacial, dispositivos médicos y salud. Ingeniero, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Caribbean Business 40 Under 40, certificado por McKinsey — y el hombre que me enseñó a liderar sin saberlo cuando trabajamos juntos en GE Energy¿Quieres ser parte de la Ruta Ganadora? Agenda tu llamada GRATIS con Carlos para que veas de qué se trata y cómo puede cambiar el rumbo de tu vida.
Middle management in hospitality is the critical connector between leadership vision and frontline guest delivery. Certified Speaking Professional Michelle Pascoe and leadership expert Hanna Bauer of Heartnomics agree: middle managers who make daily trust deposits, hold non-negotiable service standards, and champion psychological safety are the primary defence against team burnout and high staff turnover in clubs and hotels. What if the gap between your service vision and the experience your guests actually receive comes down to one overlooked role in your organisation? Subscribe to The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. In this episode, Michelle sits down with Hanna Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, to explore why love and excellence are not opposing forces in leadership, and why the middle manager holds the heartbeat of any hospitality organisation. The conversation covers a critical truth: you cannot consistently meet high service standards without first acknowledging the human delivering them. As Hanna explains, love in leadership is not about softening standards. It means holding them with consistency, because inconsistent standards are not kind, they are confusing. The standard does not change to fit the person. What changes is how leaders communicate, support, and see the people upholding it. Michelle Pascoe has spent decades working with hospitality venues that confuse having standards with communicating them. This episode tackles exactly that gap, with practical insights on how to stop burnout before it starts, how to lead through rapid change without burying your team, and how to make the daily trust deposits that mean your people show up for the hard moments. Key Takeaways Middle managers are the human connector in every hospitality organisation, bridging leadership vision and frontline delivery in ways no system can replace. Love in leadership means holding consistent service standards without exception, because it is precisely that consistency that creates psychological safety and trust. Burnout in hospitality teams most often stems from misalignment, not workload: team members who do not understand the standard, or who feel unseen, disengage first and leave second. The trust deposit principle holds that leaders must make daily investments in recognition, communication, and visibility before pressure arrives, not during it. Rapid change adoption without the deliberate removal of old processes is a leading cause of team overwhelm and cultural breakdown in hospitality venues. LINKS AND RESOURCES Subscribe to The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify: https://www.michellepascoe.com/The-Michelle-Pascoe-Hospitality-Podcast Join Michelle's newsletter for leadership, culture, and service excellence: https://www.michellepascoe.com/blog Book customer service workshops and leadership programs tailored to clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues: https://www.michellepascoe.com/traininganddevelopmentprograms WORK WITH MICHELLE Michelle Pascoe helps hospitality leaders build multigenerational teams, lift service standards, and embed values-led culture. A Certified Speaking Professional with over 30 years in the hospitality industry, Michelle delivers bespoke keynotes, workshops, and leadership programs for clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues across Australia and internationally. Book customer service workshops and leadership programs: https://www.michellepascoe.com/traininganddevelopmentprograms ABOUT HANNA BAUER Hanna Bauer is the founder and CEO of Heartnomics, a leadership and organisational transformation firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. A Maxwell Leadership faculty member, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Baldrige examiner, Hanna blends human-centred leadership with practical systems to help organisations eliminate burnout and align culture with purpose. Her Heartnomics framework draws on her experience as a childhood heart disease survivor to reframe love and excellence as the twin foundations of sustainable leadership performance. Website: www.heartnomics.com Complimentary Alignment Assessment: https://heartnomics.com/assessments/
Senthilkumar (Senthil) Thiyagarajan, PhD., is a supply chain analytics professional at Medline Industries, specializing in digital twins, supply chain optimization, and Industry 4.0 technologies. His research and publications span supply chain management, Lean Six Sigma, Quality, and digital transformation. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Senthil actively serves in leadership roles within ASQ and IISE, contributing to content management and division-level initiatives.
418 Mindful Presence Being mindful of our presence in the lives around us is an integral part of the human experience, whether it be for our own personal comfort and growth or to ease the lives of those around us. Though we all have our own unique reasoning and paths to walk, it is important to remember we don't have to travel alone and by working together we can all get to the finish line. In today's episode Sarah Elkins and Renée Smith discuss the importance of community in becoming the best version of yourself as well as the importance of developing our problem solving skills to always be able to take action. Highlights There is no linear path, take your time and find your own. Connecting with strangers through lived experience. Teaching others your toolset and learning others toolset so that everyone succeeds. Quotes "Being able to be present with them in a trusting way." "A problem is a gap between where you are now and where you want to be." "Maybe you don't have what you need to take action." Dear Listeners it is now your turn, I'm really curious to hear what was sticky for you in today's conversation. Whether you're thinking now about your presence, about how you demonstrate love and support and care for people especially those that are strangers, those that you might disagree with. I know how hard it can be, how challenging it is to feel love for people that have different perspectives than us right now, more than ever before. And I'm here to say that if you can allow that open moment where you express your own experience and they hear it and that you are sharing this to connect with them and not to change their mind, this leaves the door open for them to carry that forward. And, as always, thank you for listening. About Renée Renée Smith, MSOD (she/her) is the strategist leaders turn to when they want to make their workplace more loving and human. As the creator of Love-Centered Leadership and the Human Workplace EX Roadmap, she helps people and results rise together. The founder and CEO of the consultancy, A Human Workplace, and the non-profit Center for a Loving Workplace, Renée promotes loving workplace cultures, primarily through research, education, impact projects. She led award-winning culture work as a state executive and served in the Governor's Office as Director of Workplace Transformation for the State of Washington. Smith is a researcher, writer, and speaker who's reached hundreds of audiences in eleven countries, making the business case for love. She earned a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the University of Washington. She lives in Tacoma with her husband Jim in a multi-generational household with her son and his family. When she is not traveling, she enjoys sculling on the Puget Sound, watercolor painting, and hosting dinner parties. Be sure to check out Renée's LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram! As well as Loving Workplace, Renée Smith Speaks, and A Human Workplace! About Sarah "Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision." In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I've realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don't realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they're sharing them with. My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home. The audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available! Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana. Be sure to check out the Storytelling For Professionals Course as well to make sure you nail that next interview!
Hanna Bauer is the Founder & CEO of HEARTnomics™, a leadership and organizational transformation firm helping leaders rebuild trust, alignment, and resilience in times of pressure and change. A Maxwell Leadership Faculty Member, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Baldrige Examiner, she blends human-centered leadership with practical systems to help organizations eliminate burnout and unlock their full potential. A childhood heart-disease survivor and pioneering medical patient, Hanna's story inspires her signature message of love and excellence: leadership has a rhythm—and when leaders regain it, teams and organizations transform. For more information, visit heartnomics.com.
In this episode I'm going to do something a little different. As we wind down for the year, we're going to be running some of our favorites from 2025 until the new year begins.Let's take a look back at some of the overall themes discussed and point out a few highlights for me. I won't be able to highlight everything of course but I found 5 themes really interesting. And, I won't lie - I had a little help from AI in doing this. But that's also kind of the point. We have all been using AI to do things to make our work easier, and I thought that poring through 150+ episodes recorded over 12 months is a perfect thing to have AI help me with. About Greg Kihlström Greg Kihlström is a best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, and serves as an advisor and consultant to top companies on marketing technology, marketing operations, and digital transformation initiatives. He has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, FedEx, HP, Marriott, Nationwide Insurance, Victoria's Secret, and Toyota. He is a multiple-time Co-Founder and C-level leader, leading his digital experience agency to be acquired in 2017, successfully exited an HR technology platform provider he co-founded in 2020, and led a SaaS startup to be acquired by a leading edge computing company in 2021. He currently advises and sits on the Board of a marketing technology startup.In addition to his experience as an entrepreneur and leader, he earned his MBA, is currently a doctoral candidate for a DBA in Business Intelligence, and teaches several courses and workshops as a member of the School of Marketing Faculty at the Association of National Advertisers. He has served on the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Marketing Mentorship Advisory Board, the University of Richmond's CX Advisory Board, and was the founding Chair of the American Advertising Federation's National Innovation Committee. Greg is Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified, is an Agile Certified Coach (ICP-ACC), and holds a certification in Business Agility (ICP-BAF). Greg Kihlström on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Resources The Agile Brand Podcast: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://ratethispodcast.com/agileConnect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
In this episode I'm going to do something a little different. As we wind down for the year, we're going to be running some of our favorites from 2025 until the new year begins.Let's take a look back at some of the overall themes discussed and point out a few highlights for me. I won't be able to highlight everything of course but I found 5 themes really interesting. And, I won't lie - I had a little help from AI in doing this. But that's also kind of the point. We have all been using AI to do things to make our work easier, and I thought that poring through 150+ episodes recorded over 12 months is a perfect thing to have AI help me with. About Greg Kihlström Greg Kihlström is a best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, and serves as an advisor and consultant to top companies on marketing technology, marketing operations, and digital transformation initiatives. He has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, FedEx, HP, Marriott, Nationwide Insurance, Victoria's Secret, and Toyota. He is a multiple-time Co-Founder and C-level leader, leading his digital experience agency to be acquired in 2017, successfully exited an HR technology platform provider he co-founded in 2020, and led a SaaS startup to be acquired by a leading edge computing company in 2021. He currently advises and sits on the Board of a marketing technology startup.In addition to his experience as an entrepreneur and leader, he earned his MBA, is currently a doctoral candidate for a DBA in Business Intelligence, and teaches several courses and workshops as a member of the School of Marketing Faculty at the Association of National Advertisers. He has served on the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Marketing Mentorship Advisory Board, the University of Richmond's CX Advisory Board, and was the founding Chair of the American Advertising Federation's National Innovation Committee. Greg is Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified, is an Agile Certified Coach (ICP-ACC), and holds a certification in Business Agility (ICP-BAF). Greg Kihlström on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Resources The Agile Brand Podcast: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://ratethispodcast.com/agileConnect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I'm going to do something a little different. As we wind down for the year, we're going to be running some of our favorites from 2025 until the new year begins.Let's take a look back at some of the overall themes discussed and point out a few highlights for me. I won't be able to highlight everything of course but I found 5 themes really interesting. And, I won't lie - I had a little help from AI in doing this. But that's also kind of the point. We have all been using AI to do things to make our work easier, and I thought that poring through 150+ episodes recorded over 12 months is a perfect thing to have AI help me with. About Greg Kihlström Greg Kihlström is a best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, and serves as an advisor and consultant to top companies on marketing technology, marketing operations, and digital transformation initiatives. He has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, FedEx, HP, Marriott, Nationwide Insurance, Victoria's Secret, and Toyota. He is a multiple-time Co-Founder and C-level leader, leading his digital experience agency to be acquired in 2017, successfully exited an HR technology platform provider he co-founded in 2020, and led a SaaS startup to be acquired by a leading edge computing company in 2021. He currently advises and sits on the Board of a marketing technology startup.In addition to his experience as an entrepreneur and leader, he earned his MBA, is currently a doctoral candidate for a DBA in Business Intelligence, and teaches several courses and workshops as a member of the School of Marketing Faculty at the Association of National Advertisers. He has served on the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Marketing Mentorship Advisory Board, the University of Richmond's CX Advisory Board, and was the founding Chair of the American Advertising Federation's National Innovation Committee. Greg is Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified, is an Agile Certified Coach (ICP-ACC), and holds a certification in Business Agility (ICP-BAF). Greg Kihlström on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Resources The Agile Brand Podcast: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://ratethispodcast.com/agileConnect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I'm going to do something a little different. As we wind down for the year, we're going to be running some of our favorites from 2025 until the new year begins.Let's take a look back at some of the overall themes discussed and point out a few highlights for me. I won't be able to highlight everything of course but I found 5 themes really interesting. And, I won't lie - I had a little help from AI in doing this. But that's also kind of the point. We have all been using AI to do things to make our work easier, and I thought that poring through 150+ episodes recorded over 12 months is a perfect thing to have AI help me with. About Greg Kihlström Greg Kihlström is a best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, and serves as an advisor and consultant to top companies on marketing technology, marketing operations, and digital transformation initiatives. He has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, FedEx, HP, Marriott, Nationwide Insurance, Victoria's Secret, and Toyota. He is a multiple-time Co-Founder and C-level leader, leading his digital experience agency to be acquired in 2017, successfully exited an HR technology platform provider he co-founded in 2020, and led a SaaS startup to be acquired by a leading edge computing company in 2021. He currently advises and sits on the Board of a marketing technology startup.In addition to his experience as an entrepreneur and leader, he earned his MBA, is currently a doctoral candidate for a DBA in Business Intelligence, and teaches several courses and workshops as a member of the School of Marketing Faculty at the Association of National Advertisers. He has served on the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Marketing Mentorship Advisory Board, the University of Richmond's CX Advisory Board, and was the founding Chair of the American Advertising Federation's National Innovation Committee. Greg is Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified, is an Agile Certified Coach (ICP-ACC), and holds a certification in Business Agility (ICP-BAF). Greg Kihlström on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Resources The Agile Brand Podcast: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://ratethispodcast.com/agileConnect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams interviews Natalie Howden, a new team member at Lean Solutions, about her career journey and the importance of standard work in Lean environments. Natalie shares her background in pharmaceuticals, lithium-ion, and office furniture, highlighting her transition from a scientist to a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. She emphasizes the value of standard work in achieving consistency and improving processes, using examples from her experience.About the Guest:As an Executive Lean Coach at Lean Solutions, Natalie Howden helps organizations transform how they operate by reducing waste, accelerating flow, and embedding continuous improvement into everyday culture. Lean Solutions' mission is to empower people through training, coaching, and talent solutions. Building the skills, systems, and culture needed for sustainable success.Partnering with organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, services, and professional industries, Natalie identifies inefficiencies and quality gaps and applies proven lean tools to redesign processes and deliver greater value with fewer resources. Through coaching leaders and teams, she builds lasting problem-solving capabilities and drives sustained performance by aligning systems, structures, and behaviors with lean thinking.Links:Natalie Howden's LinkedInLean Solutions 2026 SummitLean Solutions Website
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Marcy Brajkovic and Stephanie Rosenberg. Marcy is the President and Owner of Chatfield Global LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness. And Stephanie is the Director of Talent Development at Chatfield Global. With over 20 years of experience at companies like Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SC Johnson, W.W. Grainger, Anixter (now Wesco), and Hospira (now Pfizer), Marcy has helped organizations — from family-owned manufacturers to Family Offices to Fortune 50 enterprises — align human resources practices and talent development with organizational strategy. A certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Kaizen facilitator, she brings a "build, grow, and serve" mindset and practical expertise to workforce development, organizational change, and leadership coaching. Stephanie has over 16 years of experience in talent development and business transformation and brings deep expertise in career coaching, leadership development, and change management. She has led programs in early careers, succession planning, and training for teams of 10 to 500+, as well as large-scale business initiatives at a major retailer. Today, she partners with family offices and professional services firms across the full employee lifecycle, helping them attract, develop, and retain high-performing teams. Marcy and Stephanie, and their firm Chatfield Global, are Specialist Advisor members for FOX and we are grateful to have their expertise within our membership community. We start with Marcy and Stephanie's collective view on the HR function in family offices today. They describe how family offices are designing and structuring their HR departments, how the function has evolved in recent years, and outline the most prominent trends that are reshaping HR and people strategy at family offices. Talent development is particularly challenging for family offices, given their small size and limited career paths. Marcy and Stephanie talk about how family offices handle talent development, including coaching, goalsetting, and performance management, and highlight the key challenges and opportunities families and their internal teams face in this realm. Marcy and Stephanie share their insights on some of the external resources available to family offices that they can leverage to strengthen their HR capabilities, develop and coach their people, and build a vibrant culture. They also offer for family office owners and leaders on how best to promote staff engagement, provide advancement opportunities, coach their executives, and promote a culture of both loyalty and excellence. Don't miss this highly insightful conversation with two of the most experienced and trusted human capital thought leaders and practitioners in the family office space.
From a U. S. Army Combat Veteran Mindset to Tractor Supply Leadership: Building Teams, Safety, and Continuous Improvement This week, Marcus and Melanie welcome Rodney Bailey, a devoted husband, father, and decorated U.S. Army combat veteran whose leadership has been shaped by four combat tours and distinguished honors, including the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. He now applies that mission-driven discipline at Tractor Supply Company, where he leads operations and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, streamline performance, and unlock millions in new production capacity. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Human Performance Advocate, Rodney is committed to developing leaders and building teams who pursue excellence with pride and purpose. A lifelong learner who embraces challenge, he is currently earning his Doctorate in Business with a focus on Strategy and Innovation. Through it all, he remains anchored in faith, family, and service—values that also inspired his children's book, God Is Bigger Than a Bear. A National Impact Rooted in Community Marcus and Melanie also welcome Lindsay Grayson, who serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at K9s For Warriors, overseeing the Development and Marketing teams as she drives brand visibility, deepens donor engagement, and accelerates revenue growth for the nation's largest provider of trained service dogs for military veterans. Since joining the organization, Lindsay has reshaped its fundraising trajectory—boosting revenue by 70% in her first year and leading K9s For Warriors to a historic, record-setting year of giving in 2023. Her performance and impact earned her recognition as a Jacksonville Business Journal Women of Influence honoree. Prior to her nonprofit leadership career, Lindsay worked as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, guiding clients through strategic planning and long-term financial goals. A Jacksonville native and proud spouse of an Air Force veteran and First Responder, she finds joy in family time, travel, live music, and cheering on her children, Lucas and Ebby. In This Episode You Will Hear: • At redeployment, something happened to me. During Ramadi, they started really looking at traumatic brain injuries. They started putting sensors in the helmets. (30:34) • If you didn't lose a liter of blood or you're not missing a body part, it's Ibuprofen & water. (30:54) • When I got back and they hooked up my helmet, and they're like: “something's up.” (31:02) • At 31:10, Rodney tells of one of his traumatic brain injury events as a 50 cal gunner. [He hit the gun at 20mph. It was the only thing that kept him from being thrown from the vehicle. • I did about 5 months in another deployment and was Medivacked out to Germany with another head injury. (32:29) • It wasn't like I had to learn to walk again. I had to learn how to walk straight. (33:35) • You know that you have to wait for that 30, 45 to 90 second, depending on what kind of round it is. And then you hear the sound – “Here it is.” You gotta run, just hoping that it doesn't hit you. (36:05) • There's beauty in some fights. (38:33) • Sometimes there's like a calm and pause in war. (42:35) • If you're gonna transition from the military, I think there's some things that are grounded in you – core beliefs, values, and everything like that. (49:26) • At Tractor Supply, one of the things that brought me to it is the core missions and values. (49:46) • 10% of all people who work for Tractor Supply are veterans. (50:46) • This was the first company that actually told me, “Hey, go home and spend time with your family.” (51:13) • [Lindsay] Tractor [Supply} has helped put mor leashes in the hands of veterans, and they really believe in our mission. (54:51) • Lindsay shares how veterans go about applying for a canine from CaninesforWarriors.org. (55:31) • [Marcus] We're conditioned to come in – we're not conditioned to get out. (57:31) • The only thing that's gonna stop you, is you. (70:32) • Sometimes you're dealt with cards, but you're writing the book of your life. (72:21) Support Tractor Supply: - Tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes Support K9s For Warriors: - K9s For Warriors - Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Support TNQ - IG: team_neverquit , marcusluttrell , melanieluttrell , huntero13 - https://www.patreon.com/teamneverquit Sponsors: - Tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes - Navyfederal.org - Dripdrop.com/TNQ - ShopMando.com [Promo code: TNQ] - mizzenandmain.com [Promo code: TNQ20] - meetfabiric.com/TNQ - masterclass.com/TNQ - Prizepicks (TNQ) - cargurus.com/TNQ - armslist.com/TNQ - PXGapparel.com/TNQ - bruntworkwear.com/TNQ - Groundnews.com/TNQ - shipsticks.com/TNQ - stopboxusa.com {TNQ} - ghostbed.com/TNQ [TNQ] - kalshi.com/TNQ - joinbilt.com/TNQ - Tonal.com [TNQ] - greenlight.com/TNQ - PDSDebt.com/TNQ - drinkAG1.com/TNQ - Hims.com/TNQ - Shopify.com/TNQ
A recent survey conducted by Eagle Hill Consultingrevealed that 68% of U.S. workersreport spending a significant portion of their time on low-value, inefficienttasks, highlighting opportunities for improved time management. This insight isreinforced by additional findings; for instance, a survey by Time Doctorindicated that 82% of individuals do notutilize a dedicated time management system, and a Hubstaff report echoedthis, stating that 82% lack such asystem.BusinessConsultant Angelina Rivera brings a wealth of personal and professionalexperience to her field. Raised in a challenging environment and primarilysupported by a single mother with five other children, Ms. Rivera'sachievements—including building a six-figure career, assuming leadership roles,and establishing successful businesses—are a testament to her resilience,determination, and commitment to supporting others.Today, she dedicates her expertise to empoweringhigh-performing women and visionary business leaders to optimize their time,enhance focus, and implement effective systems. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, experienced business consultant, andtransformational coach, Ms. Rivera has guided numerous clients—including bothindividuals and organizations—in eliminating inefficiencies, mitigatingburnout, and developing sustainable strategies.The Problem SolverAs a first-generation Latina and one of the pioneeringfemale Black Belts within her industry, Ms. Rivera has broken significantbarriers in manufacturing, optimizing multimillion-dollar operations, leadinglarge teams, training over 600 professionals, and delivering substantial costsavings for government agencies.Additionally,she has supported women balancing family, entrepreneurship, and careers,assisting them in reclaiming their time and establishing meaningful boundaries.Based in Southern California with her husband of more than 20 years, Ms. Riveraremains passionate about continuous learning, outdoor activities, andprofessional growth.For more information, please visit: https://angelinarivera.com/
In this episode of Let's Combinate: Drugs + Devices, host Subhi Saadeh speaks with Leonel Venegas, a seasoned quality and regulatory professional who has worked with global leaders including Alexion, Merck, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon & Cordis), Amgen, and Medtronic.Leonel shares how integrating Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) is essential to successful combination-product development. He discusses his journey from chemist to regulatory-affairs expert, uncovering common disconnects between pharma and device cultures, and the critical role of design controls, risk management, and timelines.The conversation also explores GMP and process validation, IDE vs. IND pathways, the challenges of rare-disease programs, and how understanding the cost of quality can reshape testing strategies. Leonel closes by reflecting on becoming a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and what continuous improvement really looks like in combination-product development.⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:52 – Integrating GLP, GCP & GMP02:22 – Challenges in Developing Combination Products04:02 – Device-Led Combination Products07:35 – Working with Rare Diseases09:58 – GMP & Process Validation15:08 – Clinical Trials: Drug vs Device19:22 – Cost of Quality & Six Sigma25:12 – Conclusion & Contact InformationLeonel Venegas is the Founder of Precision Regulatory Consulting LLC and an expert in quality and regulatory affairs with over two decades of experience across six global pharma and medtech leaders, including Alexion, Merck, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon & Cordis), Amgen, and Medtronic.He is certified by ASQ as a CMQ/OE, CQE, CBA, and CSSBB, and holds an M.S. in Regulatory Affairs. Leonel specializes in combination products, medical devices, and IVDs, integrating GLP, GCP, GMP, and GVP principles into complex global development programs.
In this episode, Hemish was joined by Karin von Hodenberg, VP of Quality at Monte Rosa Therapeutics.Karin has repeatedly built quality systems from the ground up across med device and biotech, and she translates that experience into practical, phase-appropriate guidance for early teams.Karin's journey is anything but typical: a business background, supply chain and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training led her into quality at GE Healthcare and Philips, before moving into biotech with bluebird bio during rapid growth. She's since led in several startups and now at Monte Rosa, where she's implemented validated systems early and embedded a genuine culture of quality across GxP.She talks about the following:Why a non-traditional path (business → supply chain → Six Sigma) can be a superpower in Quality.From paper to validated eQMS: how bluebird bio migrated training & documents and why they verified 100% of records.Trigger points for moving beyond paper: signs you're outgrowing a doc control room and how to stand up DMS/LMS/LIMS early.Phase-appropriate, risk-based thinking: using data, science and regulations - without becoming a blocker.Making quality ‘cool': education, storytelling, and visible sponsorship from ELT.Leading without fear: replacing “inspection readiness day” with “inspection readiness every day.”Critical thinking over checkbox compliance: hiring, interview questions, and building the muscle across teams.Working with functional heads: cadence of 1:1s, being a partner (not a gate), and influencing through solutions.Roadmaps that breathe: Karin's 3‑year plan, quarterly outcomes, and how transparency sustains engagement in uncertainty.AI pragmatism in quality: where note-taking and drafting help now - and where human judgment still rules.Karin is a thoughtful, pragmatic Quality leader who balances compliance with business value - bringing people with her as she builds systems that last.Thank you Karin for sharing your incredible journey.Hope everyone enjoys the show!
No novo episódio do podcast Canal Metrologia, mergulhe na sinergia entre a precisão metrológica e a eficiência do Lean. Apresentamos Reginaldo Origuella Filho, um especialista em Lean Six Sigma, que nos guia por uma jornada transformadora sobre a aplicação da filosofia Lean em laboratórios de calibração.Descubra como otimizar processos, eliminar desperdícios e tornar o fluxo de trabalho mais eficiente sem comprometer a qualidade ou a ciência da metrologia. Reginaldo desmistifica a ideia de que a calibração é um processo fixo, mostrando como a melhoria contínua pode ser o caminho para a excelência, com resultados comprovados, como a redução de 59,22% no tempo de espera no setor comercial e 32% no lead time total do laboratório.Neste episódio, você vai descobrir:O que é a cultura Lean e seus 5 pilares fundamentais, aplicados em ambientes administrativos e laboratoriais.Ferramentas práticas como 5S, Kanban e Poka-Yoke para melhorar a organização e o fluxo de trabalho5.A fascinante história por trás da filosofia Lean, que nasceu na Toyota e hoje é universal.Como o Lean se integra e complementa normas rigorosas como a ISO/IEC 17025.Conselhos valiosos para gestores e profissionais que buscam iniciar a jornada de melhoria contínua.Convidado:Reginaldo Origuella Filho: Técnico em Instrumentação Industrial, Engenheiro de Produção e certificado como Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, com vasta experiência na aplicação de princípios de otimização em ambientes técnicos.Recursos Recomendados:Livro: Lean Office – Gerenciamento do Fluxo de Valor para áreas administrativas (Don Tapping e Tom Shucker).Site: Lean Institute Brasil.Curso: Conceitos de Mapeamento de Processos (BPM) da P-Excellence.Não se esqueça de compartilhar este episódio com seus colegas e votar no Canal Metrologia no Prêmio Melhores Podcasts do Brasil 2025 na categoria Ciência!Até o próximo episódio!
My guest for Episode #324 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Trevor Schade. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Trevor began his career as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a strong background in coding and process improvement. He consulted on business efficiency and outsourcing before shifting into real estate in 2008. After earning his license, he quickly built a top-performing team of 26 agents with zero turnover over five years. By leveraging a virtual admin team in the Philippines and innovative automation, Trevor's group generated over a million dollars in commissions. In late 2023, Trevor stepped away from leading that large team to focus on investing, advising, and teaching. Today, he speaks on topics including negotiation, time freedom, and real estate strategy, and he has launched Life Wealth courses to help others pursue similar goals. In this episode, Trevor shares his favorite mistake: jumping into a multi-level marketing business at age 19. The venture wasn't financially successful, but it transformed his mindset. For the first time, Trevor developed a daily reading habit that exposed him to classics like Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People and Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Those books gave him a foundation in psychology, leadership, and long-term thinking that continues to influence his work. We also explore: How lessons from Nebraska football and martial arts shaped Trevor's resilience What Lean Six Sigma taught him about efficiency, quality, and leadership Why he focused on psychological safety and belonging to keep his team intact How he used outsourcing and automation to scale without burnout The importance of setting trajectories instead of rigid goals in business and life Trevor's story is a reminder that sometimes the most unprofitable ventures provide the richest education — if we're willing to learn from them. Questions and Topics: What's your favorite mistake? How did joining a multi-level marketing company at 19 shape your growth, even if it wasn't financially successful? Did you ever think about leaving earlier, and was staying too long its own mistake? What lessons did you take from Nebraska football and sports about resilience and bouncing back? How did you first get into Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement work? In what ways did Lean and coding skills help you scale your real estate business? What did you learn about leadership from running a 26-agent team with zero turnover? How did you create a culture of psychological safety and belonging for your team? Why do you emphasize inspiring people instead of “beating them over the head with metrics”? What role have outsourcing and automation played in your business success? You've said you set trajectories instead of rigid goals — what does that mean in practice? Looking back, how do you connect these mistakes and lessons to your current focus on investing, advising, and teaching?
Overcoming Life's Challenges: Lessons from Trevor Schade's Journey Linktr.ee/trevorschade About the Guest(s): Trevor Schade is a distinguished entrepreneur in the real estate industry, known for his deep understanding of market dynamics and innovative business strategies. With over a decade of experience, he has successfully built a robust real estate portfolio valued at over $4 million. Trevor is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, which highlights his commitment to operational excellence, and has a programming background that allows him to leverage technology effectively. His profound knowledge of human behavior and sales strategies is complemented by his experience in overcoming significant personal challenges, including near bankruptcy, divorce, and surviving a stroke, which have shaped his empathetic and strategic approach to helping others navigate their life paths effectively. Episode Summary: In this engaging episode of "The Chris Voss Show," Chris sits down with Trevor Schade, a multifaceted entrepreneur with a rich background in real estate, programming, and personal development. As Trevor shares his journey, listeners will discover how he transformed personal adversity into professional triumph. With insights drawn from his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and programming expertise, Trevor delves into the significance of understanding core values and the importance of asking the right questions to achieve business success. The conversation highlights Trevor's vast experience in the real estate industry, where he has fostered a company culture that thrives on operational efficiency and innovative strategies. Trevor offers valuable advice on wealth creation, and managing a diverse range of investments, and discusses how his unique blend of skills can help entrepreneurs streamline processes, maximize potential, and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're interested in real estate, personal development, or business optimization, Trevor's insights are invaluable. He also candidly shares his personal story of overcoming significant life challenges, including a life-threatening stroke, which ultimately shaped his empathetic approach to business consulting and mentorship. Key Takeaways: Trevor emphasizes the importance of efficiency and maximizing potential in both business and personal life, sharing strategies he has used to build a successful real estate portfolio. He advocates for finding a balance between business aspirations and life preferences, highlighting the value of aligning personal and professional goals. Trevor discusses the need for entrepreneurs to leverage technology and outsourcing to optimize business operations and focus on high-value activities. The episode underscores the necessity of adaptability and resilience, learned through Trevor's personal experiences, which have contributed to his success and empathetic mentoring style. Trevor provides insights into investments and wealth creation, advising on when to focus on growing a pile of money versus strategically parking assets to ensure financial stability. Notable Quotes: "Just because I was living and breathing off of efficiency and maximizing life, it wasn't wrong that somebody would choose and want and prefer to build a life that was the most peaceful." "The part that I gravitated to was the asking the right questions." "If doing the dishes can be hired out at a smaller number than what your potential earning rate number is, you shouldn't be doing it." "With what you're equipping them with, they'll still have to go through it, but they won't fall as far and they won't stay there as long." "I tell people a lot to test this 'cause I have so many people fight me on…You just gotta know how freeing it is."
What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Catherine McDonald, Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Randy Kesterson discuss the integration of AI with Lean thinking on the Lean Solutions Podcast. They emphasize the importance of maintaining human judgment and involvement in the process. They also discuss the need for accurate data collection and the potential for AI to transform workplaces, urging leaders to embrace AI to stay relevant.About the Guest:Today's guest is Randy Kesterson, a seasoned operations executive, consultant, and thought leader with over three decades of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and Lean transformation. Randy's career includes executive roles at companies like Eastman Chemical and J.M. Huber Corporation, where he led significant enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives.As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a skilled coach, Randy helps organizations achieve operational excellence through practical strategies grounded in real-world experience. He currently serves as a trusted advisor and consultant, guiding leaders across industries in strategy deployment, leadership development, and continuous improvement.Links:Click Here For Randy Kesterson's LinkedInClick Here For Kesterson Group Website
Preston Miller, a veteran of the mining industry, explains why mining companies need to invest in a comprehensive digital twin. We also explore the operational challenges faced by miners and how technology is poised to transform the industry. About our guestPreston Miller, a professional mining engineer with decades of experience, is a leader in mining technology innovation. In his previous roles he pioneered digital twins, AR/VR, and AI, building scalable data systems and automated reporting tools that delivered millions of dollars in value. His work enhances operational efficiency and decision-making. Holding an MBA from Arizona State University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Preston is passionate about advancing industrial digital twins and the metaverse, transforming mining operations through cutting-edge, sustainable technology solutions that drive operational excellence.https://www.aveva.com/en/our-industrial-life/type/podcast/welcome-to-the-mining-metaverse/Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter. Visit our website. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Sheryl Mays is the founder of Rising and Shine and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt who helps organizations transform their customer service into exceptional experiences that build lasting loyalty.Through her dynamic training sessions and workshops, Sheryl draws from over 20 years of leadership experience to help companies turn customers into brand advocates. Her approach combines data-driven methodology with strategic communication to create measurable results.Sheryl's journey from frontline roles to vice president while training over 4,000 professionals across 80 organizations demonstrates her deep understanding of customer relationships. Her success in facilitating 200+ workshops annually while maintaining her passion for connecting with diverse audiences shows how focusing on customer excellence can drive both growth and profitability.Here's where to find more:Website: https://www.risingandshine.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/TheSherylMaysYT: https://www.youtube.com/TheSherylMaysLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylmaysPersonal FB: https://www.facebook.com/sheryl.mays.58___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself
About Trevor SchadeTrevor Schade is a distinguished figure in the real estate industry, blending a deep understanding of market dynamics with innovative strategies and relentless drive. With over a decade of experience, Trevor has built a robust real estate portfolio valued at over $3 million and led a skilled team of agents to new heights. His programming background allows him to leverage technology for enhanced operations and marketing, while his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification highlights his commitment to operational excellence. A voracious reader, Trevor has absorbed insights from over 100 books on psychology and sales, equipping him with a profound understanding of human behavior and sales strategies.Ready to explore? Together, you'll talk about:▪️Efficiency Meets Opportunity: Blend Lean Six Sigma and Real Estate Strategies ▪️From Real Estate Agent to Passive Income Powerhouse▪️The Outsourcing Advantage▪️Life Wealth: How to Grow Your Net Worth Through Real Estate▪️Negotiating for the Winhttps://linktr.ee/trevorschade----------------------------------About Danny SnowCustomers have more choices than ever, with the result that most products and services are increasingly seen as commodities. So, in today's market, what can an organization do to stand out from the crowd? Differentiating your service is the key to attracting and retaining customers – while driving bottom line results. More than ever customers are focused on value - what you can do that other organizations cannot or will not do. Customers want to know that you are focused on earning their ongoing loyalty.I grew up here in Orlando and my life revolved around Disney World. I loved everything about the place and knew when I got older that I wanted to work in the parks.I took that experience working at Walt Disney World and used it to help grow our family business into one of the top customer service speaking/training companies in the world.My goal is to provide you and your audience with strategic tools that can be used to raise the bar of service throughout your organization, resulting in “walk-through-fire” customer loyalty.https://snowassociates.com/meet-dannyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dannysnow-customer-experience-speaker/----------------------------------When It Worked Podcasthttps://getoffthedamnphone.com/podcast
What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and guest Patrick Gaughan discuss the balance of structure and creativity in continuous improvement. They emphasize the importance of leadership, data-driven decision-making, and empowering employees through rapid improvement workshops.About the Guest:With 33 years of experience at a Fortune 100 company, he held various leadership roles in Engineering Management, Supply Chain, and Quality. His work spanned continuous manufacturing improvements, global MES deployment strategy, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. As the first Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in his Business Unit in 1996, he trained professionals worldwide and led over 50 rapid improvement workshops, influencing hundreds more. His focus was on plant, process, and product design, with a strong emphasis on root cause analysis. He developed an automation tool that reduced cycle times from 3.5 days to 5 seconds, solidifying his belief in the power of data. Throughout his career, he received numerous corporate accolades, including multiple Meritorious Achievement awards. One of his most impactful projects involved leading a team in India to transform a 36-hour manual process into a fully automated 90-minute system, which became a global standard.Links:Click Here For Patrick Gaughan LinkedInClick Here For Axiom Manufacturing Systems LinkedIn
How This $2B Money Manager Looks At Holistic Investing… Guest:Dipen Mehta Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Invst with $1.8B A.U.M.Company:InvstWebsite: https://invst.comBio:Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Invst and a Founder at Super Amplify, with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. I have a Series 65 license, an AIF® & CIMA® designation, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. I am also a keynote speaker, a mathematician, and a former member of CBOE and CME. I have master's degree in financial mathematics from University of Chicago where I also took several MBA courses. I have certificate in Investment Management from Yale University and two undergraduate degrees with three majors in Computers Science, Economics, and International Management, from Boston University.At Invst, I oversee the day-to-day business operations of the firm, which includes human resources, compliance, technology, investment operations, insurance operations, financial management, and vendor management. I work closely with the leadership team, advisors, clients, and team members to create and execute the business plan, and to support the firm's mission of helping people live the life they want by making money work for them. I am passionate about cutting-edge technology and how it can help our team members and clients. I also hold the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Technology Officer positions. We pride ourselves on the growth achieved by our clients and our abundance mindset all of which have led to success for firm in accolades and AUM growth.Super Amplify is a company I started in 2023 to help people use AI better at work to help them do the things they love and automate the things they hate. At Super Amplify, I help bridge the gap between AI, data, and IP with customized technology for clients. I enable users to build collections of their files and ask questions to their data, using artificial intelligence and data science. I connect data sources, workflows, and people using to build automation via intelligent agents. I work with financial advisors, institutions, banks, and other financial organizations that want to improve performance for their clients and create efficiency.I started my career on the floor as a clerk and then a trader at the CBOE and CME, and then founded Intelligent Market Trading Company, one of the most successful firms in the pit and one of the first to trade derivatives electronically.Disclaimer: Invst, LLC (“Invst”) is an SEC registered investment advisor with offices in Indianapolis, IN and Tampa, FL. Invst does not make any representations or warranties as to the investments and takes no responsibility therefor. All such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users should be guided accordingly. Prior to Invst rendering any of the advisory services described herein, clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with Invst setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”). For additional information, visit www.Invst.com.
Brian Buck is the Chief Abundance Office of Abundance Worldwide, founder and head coach for Mighty Bold Life. He specializes in helping you implement peak-performance habits and systems so you can create exponential results in your life. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has helped over 500 people and companies across industries. He is passionate about having fun all while bringing out the best in people. Please support Brian Buck online: https://mightyboldlife.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbuck/ Get merch, join a course and more! Check out all the ways you can support this show and host at: https://linktr.ee/OwnYourAwkward For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authenticity #motivation #inspiration #coach #connection #energy #positive #bold #kaizen #tacoma #sixsigma #entrepreneur
Brian Buck is the Chief Abundance Office of Abundance Worldwide, founder and head coach for Mighty Bold Life. He specializes in helping you implement peak-performance habits and systems so you can create exponential results in your life. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has helped over 500 people and companies across industries. He is passionate about having fun all while bringing out the best in people. Please support Brian Buck online: https://mightyboldlife.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbuck/ Get merch, join a course and more! Check out all the ways you can support this show and host at: https://linktr.ee/OwnYourAwkward For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authenticity #motivation #inspiration #coach #connection #energy #positive #bold #kaizen #tacoma #sixsigma #entrepreneur
I believe one way to keep the energy and productivity up in a company is to spend time ensuring your culture is strong. In this episode I speak with, Mica Ashmore, Strategic Business Integration Manager with Alterman Electric. He shares ideas on ways to create a culture of engagement, empowerment, and accountability. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.To get a hold of us here at Keepin' The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.comYouTube Version: https://youtu.be/XNIdo1IhOUATo reach Mica Ashmore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mica-ashmore-69218050/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Continuous Improvement, Organization Development, Strategic Alignment, and Change ManagementLearn more about Alterman: https://goalterman.com/Taqueria Jalisco #9: https://taqueriajalisco9.com/Fun fact, the reason for the “#9” is because there are several other restaurants (haha, at least 8 others at a minimum) with the same name, but since they are separate owners, for registration/tax purposes, they have to designate a difference in name, thus the number.What does continuous improvement mean to you? Article from “The Fabricator” publication, written by Jeff Sipes, one of my Lean Six Sigma Black Belt instructors from Villanova University https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/article/shopmanagement/what-does-continuous-improvement-mean-to-you-What is Lean? Another great resource from Paul Akers (Author of “2-Second Lean”); found this to be a great practical resource for lean adoption, as he taps into culture a lot. https://paulakers.net/what-is-leanCompany Culture is Everyone's Responsibility This HBR article touches on the question in our chat about how all levels of an organization impact culture https://hbr.org/2021/02/company-culture-is-everyones-responsibilityStratified Systems Theory (SST) A little on the detailed side, but early in the article, it provides a great overview of what SST is and the various roles/responsibilities of each organizational tier https://www.cognadev.com/blog_040.html#:~:text=Elliott%20Jaques%20proposed%20the%20Stratified,span%20of%20the%20work%20involved.
An advocate for women's empowerment, Tynetta Dance collaborates with individuals and teams to identify their unique strengths, set strategic goals, and develop actionable plans for success. By unlocking the potential within each woman, she aims to achieve impactful outcomes and sustainable transformations. As a senior manager and Certified Coach, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Change Management, and Project Management Professional (PMP), she brings a robust skill set in people development, project execution, and process improvement. Tynetta is a graduate of Hampton University & a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorrority Inc. Listen NOW to discover, The 3 Critical roles to fill in your Professional Network! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/30minutehour/support
In this episode, I interviewed Sarah Cook, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt consultant from Pepper Foster Consulting in Portland, Oregon. She shares her journey from the VA medical center to becoming a performance engineer in healthcare. She discusses the application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to healthcare, the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare Continue Reading
On this episode of the Customer's First Podcast, host Tacey Atkinson welcomes Clint Rush, a multifaceted leader with an impressive background, including an award-winning executive, a decorated combat veteran, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. We delve into Clint's journey, which began at the University of Wisconsin and then took a significant turn following the events of 9/11, which motivated him to join the Army. His military service paved the way for a diverse career in the private sector, including roles in operations, quality, business development, and more. Clint reflects on his transitions from military to civilian life and how each experience has shaped his approach to leadership. Clint shares insights from his time managing a logistics company during the tumultuous period of the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasizes that overcoming challenges in unprecedented times fosters innovation and provides a unique opportunity to place the customer at the center of business strategy. He acknowledges the complexities of leadership, particularly during crises, and expresses the importance of creating meaningful experiences that stand out in difficult times. The conversation seamlessly shifts to foundational leadership qualities as Tacey and Clint explore what distinguishes a true leader from a mere people manager. Clint articulates that, at its core, leadership is about setting a clear destination and facilitating others' journeys to get there. He highlights the critical role of trust-building within organizations and asserts that vulnerability and transparency about one's shortcomings are vital to fostering a trustworthy environment. Clint also candidly addresses why first-time leaders often struggle, attributing their challenges to fear and the pressure to perform perfectly. He encourages new leaders to embrace their fallibility and view setbacks as opportunities for growth, both personally and within their teams. Drawing parallels between leadership and personal experiences, Clint emphasizes patience as a critical trait for influential leaders, asserting that cultivating a robust team culture takes time and consistent effort. This enriching episode serves as a reminder that effective leadership is rooted in trust, transparency, and genuine care for one's team while also inviting listeners to foster their own customer-centric cultures. Tune in to gain valuable insights into effective leadership and the magic of creating memorable customer experiences. Timestamps: 10:49: Building Trust in Organizations 14:43: The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership 16:15: Overcoming Fear as a First-Time Leader 20:30: Differentiating Yourself as a Leader Clint's Contact Information: Website: https://clintrusch.com LinkedIn: Clint Rusch Tacey's Contact Information: All Social Media Platforms: @taceyatkinson Email: Tacey@taceyatkinson.com Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to having more valuable conversations together in the future. Remember: Customer-Centric Cultures Create Magical Customer Experiences. Now Go Spread the Magic!
At the heart of The Prophets' vision are “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes.” What are they? Find out, and see the future yourself. Click here In this episode of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, Beth Crowley, Chief Resilience Officer and president of the Crowley Group, joins hosts Terry Onica and Jan Griffiths to dive into the topic of resiliency and its significance in today's auto supply chain.Beth starts by defining resilience, explaining that it's more than just an industry term; it's the ability of organizations and supply chains to adapt and bounce back from challenges. The pandemic has heightened the urgency for companies to adopt resilient practices, and the data suggests that major disruptions are becoming more frequent. That's why Beth suggests that resilience should be woven into the culture, with everyone—from the front lines to the C-suite—playing a part in strengthening the supply chain.Reflecting on the common tendency for companies to prioritize immediate crisis management over proactive planning, they discuss how automotive culture often glorifies the "firefighters" who save the day rather than encouraging a resilient mindset from the start. Beth suggests that organizations shift this perspective by training an "army of problem solvers" and integrating resilience into daily operations. She shares practical advice for training teams, suggesting that even small organizations can identify recurring issues and use them as learning opportunities to build a stronger problem-solving culture.Beth urges leaders to invest in their people, build resilient processes, and rethink their view of contingency planning—not as a task but as an integral part of their organizational mindset. Tune in to discover how to turn resilience into a foundational practice that drives success for your supply chain!Themes discussed in this episode:Understanding resilience in today's automotive supply chainThe importance of organizations adapting to unexpected events and preparing for future disruptionsThe role of leadership in building resilient organizationsCreating a culture where all employees are equipped and empowered to solve problemsMoving away from a “firefighting” mentality to a proactive approach focused on continuous improvement and long-term resilienceRethinking contingency planning as an ongoing cultural practice rather than a one-time taskWhy investing in people and problem-solving training are essential components of a resilient organizationFeatured on this episode: Name: Beth CrowleyTitle: President, The Crowley GroupAbout: Beth Crowley's passion for Operations and Continuous Improvement runs deep in her family, tracing back to her grandfather's pioneering work at Ford during World War II. After earning a BA and MBA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University, Beth's career began with roles focused on Lean and Continuous Improvement. She has since held positions at companies like AlliedSignal, UNISYS, and Maytag, where she advanced her expertise in transforming organizations. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Beth is now a sought-after consultant, part-time faculty member at Oakland University, podcast guest, and regular contributor to the Lean community.Connect: LinkedInMentioned in this episode:
My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are two of three co-authors of the upcoming book “Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader” - Brad Jeavons and Stephen Dargan. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Stephen Dargan A diverse and inclusive, customer-centric, driven transformational leader with 20+ years of leadership experience spanning Australia and Europe. Stephen is a Shingo Institute Alumni, Shingo Facilitator and Examiner. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Brad Jeavons Brad Jeavons is a senior leadership coach focused on helping improve themselves and their organisations to create a better future economically, socially and environmentally for future generations. He is host of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast and Community and author of the book Agile Sales: Delivering Customer Journeys of Value and Delight. Brad was a guest back in episode 416, June 2021. In this episode, Brade and Steve share insights into the key concepts of adaptive leadership, including the importance of understanding individual team members, cultivating psychological safety, and the five essential leadership hats: Inspire, Train, Support, Coach, and Direct. Brad and Stephen also discuss real-life applications, the significance of leadership shadow, and the critical role of serving the growth of others to drive organizational excellence. Questions, Notes, and Highlights: What are some factors contributing to low employee engagement? Can you elaborate on the concept of the leadership shadow and its impact? What behaviors help cultivate psychological safety and engagement? What does it mean to be a leader who serves, and why is it important? How can leaders develop the ability to be adaptive or situational? What are the five hats referenced in the subtitle of your book? Why is controlling emotions crucial for leaders, and how can they improve this skill? The podcast is brought to you by Stiles Associates, the premier executive search firm specializing in the placement of Lean Transformation executives. With a track record of success spanning over 30 years, it's been the trusted partner for the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare sectors. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network.
Welcome to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast! On this episode, host Joe Jensen welcomes Eric Berman and Austin Hartman from Berman Property Group LLC. Eric, the founder and president of the company, has a diverse background with over six years in real estate and eight years in the US Marine Corps, alongside a BS in physics from the Citadel and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Austin, who joined the company a year ago, manages construction operations. With a BS in biology, an MBA in data analytics, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, he brings significant project management experience to the team. The episode dives into the practical aspects of real estate investing, highlighting the importance of continuous process improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Eric and Austin discuss how they regularly hold after-action meetings to identify and fix inefficiencies within their operations. This disciplined approach not only enhances their company's performance but also contributes to their success in managing a portfolio of 24 rental units valued at over $5 million and executing more than 40 deals. Eric and Austin share stories from their time in the Marine Corps, emphasizing how their experiences in leadership and operations have translated into their real estate venture. Their camaraderie and mutual respect are evident as they discuss the dynamics of their partnership, the strategic decisions that have fueled their growth, and their vision for the future of Berman Property Group. Find the real estate strategy that works for YOU! Book a free one on one strategy call with one of our experienced real estate coaches with the link below to see how we can help you! Book a free real estate investing strategy call! No experience necessary. Check out the Real Estate Investing School Youtube Real Estate Investing School Instagram Brody's Instagram Joe's Instagram Berman Property Group Instagram Eric's LinkedIn Austin's LinkedIn
In light of the recent wildfires in Southern California, Dr. Kerl welcomes Brian Ruditsky to the podcast to share about his team's response to the emergent need to find safe places to board pets of owners displaced due to mandatory evacuation orders during the Post Fire. Brian is Regional Operations Director for the Southern California region and discusses the joys and challenges of working in this role within VCA, as well as his journey as a naval aviator to his career in veterinary medicine.Brian grew up in Simi Valley, California and attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy. After graduation, he was commissioned into the United States Navy and spent ten years as a naval aviator, piloting F/A-18s. During his service, Brian earned an M.B.A. from Fresno State University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University. After ten years in the Navy, Brian ventured into healthcare and held several roles in performance improvement and business development. His most recent position in human healthcare was at a local community hospital, where he served as the Business Development Executive. While looking for a change in careers, Brian had the privilege of serving as the General Manager for Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital (CVVH), a 24/7 general practice and emergency veterinary hospital in Thousand Oaks, California. This role was gratifying as it introduced him to the world of veterinary health and the dedicated professionals who passionately care for animals. As he looked to continue to grow professionally, he found a fantastic opportunity at VCA as the Regional Operations Director for SC01 and SC07 regions, which encompasses his hometown.On a personal note, he's been happily married to his wife, Crystal, for 21 years. Together, they have three wonderful daughters: Ashley, who is currently in college; Katelyn, who is in high school; and Savanna, who is starting high school. Their family is completed by their three energetic golden retrievers, Cody, Daisy, and Paddles, who bring craziness into their home.Visit our website: vcavoice.comAll episodes produced by dādy creative
Jagged with Jasravee : Cutting-Edge Marketing Conversations with Thought Leaders
The conversation delves into Proshanjit Dey's (PD) experiences with marketing of nutrition at Dr Reddy's, Kellogg's & Nestle. PD emphasises the importance of understanding the consumer's cultural context and needs, especially when marketing nutritional products. He shares insights from his experience with Dr. Reddy's, Kellogg's, and Nestle, showcasing how a deep understanding of the consumer can lead to successful product launches and brand positioning. PD highlights the importance of science and evidence-based marketing, particularly when dealing with condition-specific nutritional products. He emphasises how crucial it is to work with doctors and healthcare professionals to ensure the credibility and efficacy of nutritional products for target audiences. PD believes that mothers are the key drivers in shaping the nutritional choices of children. He underlines the importance of a mother's role in introducing diverse food flavours early, promoting healthy habits, and combatting the challenges of picky eating. Finally PD shares his passion for mindfulness and mindful communication. He believes that mindful living can create a more harmonious and authentic existence, highlighting the importance of aligning our words with our actions. Proshanjit Dey or PD is the Vice President of Marketing (Strategy & Innovation) at Aditya Birla Group, leading corporate strategy and innovation for home segment brands like Ultratech Cement and Hindalco. With over two decades of experience, he has expertise in marketing, sales, branding, digital transformation, and business development. Proshanjit has successfully launched several products in the nutrition and nutraceuticals space, for companies like Dr Reddy's, Nestle & Kellogg driving growth in India and emerging markets. He co-founded the Global Society for Digital Transformation and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, TEDx speaker, and a lifelong learner with multiple postgraduate diplomas in innovation and digital business. Connect with him on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/proshanjit-dey-ab524926/ Jagged with Jasravee is facilitated by Jasravee Kaur Chandra. Jasravee has over 20 years experience as a Strategic Brand Builder, Communications Leader and Entrepreneur. Please visit Jasravee at https://jasravee.com/ Connect with Jasravee on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasravee/ Email Jasravee at jasravee@gmail.com Index 00:00 Preview & Introduction to Proshanjit Dey 03:39 Marketing 4.0 - From Mass Media to Micro-Moment Marketing 09:17 Dr Reddy's Celevida Caselet -Marketing Diabetes Supplements 23:20 Kid's Nutrition - Dr Reddy's Launch of Celehealth & Gummys 33:35 Kellogg's Masterbrand & Breakfast Cereals Launch in Asia 40:42 Mother's Struggle with Child's Nutrition - How Can Flavoured Bridging Solve the Struggles of Child Nutrition? 43:48 Nestle's Baby Food Cerelac - Making the Category Relevant Again 51:01 Indian Food Plate -The Science Behind Indian Nutrition 52:49 What Does it Mean to Live Mindfully? 58:06 Rapid Fire - Personally Speaking with Proshanjit Dey 01:01:29 Connect with Proshanjit Dey Follow Jagged with Jasravee on Social Media Campsite One Link : https://campsite.bio/jaggedwithjasravee Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/jaggedwithjasravee Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jagggedwith Podcast Page : https://anchor.fm/jagged-with-jasravee Youtube Page : https://www.youtube.com/c/jaggedwithjasravee Website : https://jasravee.com/ #MarketingNutrition #NutritionMarketing #NutritionalSupplements #KelloggsCereals #KelloggsBrand #DrReddysProducts #KelloggsMarketing #DrReddysMarketing #NestleMarketing #FoodMarketing #HealthFoodMarketing #FunctionalFoods #CelevidaMarketing #NutritionInnovation #HealthTrends
What You'll Learn: In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald and Andy Olrich discuss how prioritizing the wrong work can hamper growth and stifle development within organizations. By embracing a culture of continuous improvement, regularly reassessing priorities, and leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools, teams can navigate away from misaligned tasks and toward impactful endeavors, ensuring both organizational success and individual fulfillment. About the Guest: Emma Bint is the Managing Director of High CI Ltd. Graduating with a Master of Laws degree, and two post graduate certificates in leadership, Emma went on to certify as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and found her passion for Continuous Improvement. For the last 12 years, she has had extensive CI experience working in the service side of Lean such as customer service, sales, after sales, administration, operations, finance, logistics and shared services. Emma has worked for global oganizations, leading her own team of CI, OpEx and RPA specialists, but also used her CI skills to help develop leadership teams, transform processes, and create functional CI strategies for growth and culture change. Her experience has culminated in setting up a new company which provides professional continuous improvement solutions known as High CI Ltd. Links: Click Here For Emma Bint's LinkedIn Click Here For Emma Bint's YouTube Channel Click Here For Emma Bint's Website Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support
Light the Fire in Your Apparel Business vs. Putting the Fire Out with Yushkova Design Founder, YAY In today's special episode, Rachel chats with industry maven Yevgeniya Yushkova, known to the industry as YAY.. With over two decades of apparel industry experience and a boutique approach to client relations, YAY articulates the unique challenges and successes that come with scaling strategies down from the corporate giants to the individual entrepreneur's atelier. She so generously imparts wisdom on the necessity of having a robust project management roadmap, designed to avoid the pitfalls that many new apparel brands encounter, paving the way for a journey marked by growth and sustainability. The conversation eventually turns toward the transformative power of collaboration and system integration within the apparel business. Through a series of real-life examples, we unravel the tangled web of blame and inefficiency that often plagues multi-team processes. By asking yourself WHY and fostering communication across departments, we reveal how businesses can enhance their ultimate efficiency, reducing procurement times drastically and staying competitive. Rounding off the episode, we delve into the heart of fashion entrepreneurship with an in-depth look at the YAY Method, designed to empower up-and-coming fashion business owners. Beyond the allure of design and branding, these courses prioritize foundational planning and a deep dive into the operational dynamics of the industry, from supply chain management to value chain mapping. In this episode, you'll hear: -The importance of having a process in advance to anticipate challenges instead of putting fires out constantly. -Ask yourself at least 5 “whys” when you do experience a fire that needs to be put out. -The most common root causes of “fires” in the industry. -Knowing what is happening within your business is essential, no matter what role you have in the business. We can't wait to hear what you think of this episode! Purchase the Business of Apparel Online Course: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com/course Like, comment & subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@unmarkedstreet Learn more at https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unmarked-street/ https://www.instagram.com/unmarkedstreet/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076027998346 https://twitter.com/UnmarkedStreet https://www.pinterest.com/unmarkedstreet/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introducing a visionary leader and expert in the fashion industry - the founder of Yushkova Design Inc. dba YAY Designs, providing fashion business coaching and consulting services tailored specifically for startups in their initial phases or those seeking expansion. As a boutique consulting business, YAY and her team dedicate their focus to one large project at a time, partnering with mid to large-scale retail companies with Private Label initiatives. With over 25 years of invaluable industry experience, YAY brings a unique perspective to the table. Her journey includes successfully building 14 multimillion-dollar Private- label brands from the ground up. Having held executive roles on both the manufacturing and retail sides of the industry, YAY's understanding of the challenges and victories inherent in building a successful fashion brand is unparalleled. Additionally, her Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification enables her to design and redesign end-to-end processes to eliminate waste and drive profitability growth. But YAY's expertise isn't just theoretical - it's grounded in real-world experience. As a solo entrepreneur, she faced the same hurdles and triumphs that many of her clients encounter. From managing lean budgets to crafting assortments and pitches that resonate with buyers, YAY has navigated it all. Drawing on her own experiences, YAY developed the YAY METHOD - an end-to-end roadmap designed to minimize risks, preserve initial funding, and achieve a positive return on investment. Since then, she has successfully guided dozens of entrepreneurs to exceptional results, helping them avoid common pitfalls and optimize their processes. With expertise in merchandising, design, product development, operations, private label development, and supply chain management, YAY has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the apparel, fashion, college, and sports licensing retail industries. Her customized solutions are tailored to each client's unique needs, ensuring that their product stands out from the competition and deeply resonates with customers. But YAY's mission goes beyond just creating successful fashion products - she's committed to building businesses that last. Whether you're a startup entrepreneur or an established brand, YAY and her experienced team are here to help you achieve your fashion business goals. Schedule a free Brainstorming call with YAY today to take the first step toward realizing your vision. Remember to mention the Unmarked Street's Podcast show to receive a special offer of 20% off any services you need. Let's transform your fashion dreams into reality Together. Links: Learn more: https://yushkovadesign.com Case Studies: https://yushkovadesign.com/case-studies/ Self Starter Online Program for Fashion Entrepreneurs Who Want to Win: https://yushkovadesign.com/products/self-starter/ We share tips and strategies in our weekly articles on https://www.linkedin.com/company/yushkovadesign/posts/?feedView=articles&viewAsM ember=true Roundtable with YAY we host it every first Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am PST. 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This week's edition of On Location comes to you from Washington and California. Today, Veronica Riley (Veronica Riley Training & Consulting; California) has a conversation with Renee Smith (Founder and CEO of A Human Workplace; Washington). Get to know Renee and learn about her unwavering advocacy for love in the workplace. Listen as they discuss what led Renee to this work, and how to make work more human. Renée Smith, MSOD (she/her) is the founder and CEO of A Human Workplace, where she makes the business case for love as a speaker, researcher, and writer, and she leads a team of 30 affiliates in the US and the UK who guide clients in how to operationalize love in practice. She is also the co-founder of the Center for a Loving Workplace, a membership organization that supports change-makers to put love at the center of work through social support, training, demonstration projects, research, and advocacy. Renée served in the Governor's Office as Director of Workplace Transformation for the State of Washington and led award-winning culture change work. Smith has spoken to hundreds of audiences in ten countries for organizations in IT, Healthcare, Education, Government, Military, Manufacturing, Construction and Engineering, Law, Social Services, and more. She hosts the podcast "To Work: With Love" on the Gut+Science leadership podcast, is a prolific blogger and author. She is proud of their cultural work with many organizations and especially the relationship-building work between district leaders and union leaders that averted strikes in two different school districts. She earned a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the University of Washington. She loves living in Tacoma with her husband, Jim, and when she isn't traveling to foreign cities, she enjoys sculling on the Puget Sound, drawing with oil pastels, concocting craft cocktails for friends, and hosting "Grandma Camp". Links: Explore A Human Workplace Learn about the Center for a Loving Workplace. Receive the AHW weekly email with insights, news, and encouragement Listen to the To Work: With Love podcast series Follow on Linked In: A Human Workplace, Center for a Loving Workplace, and Renee Smith Learn from the Invitation to Thrive Series: Free Thrive Assessment Blog Series: Renée Smith, MSOD Founder and CEO of A Human Workplace | Schedule a time to talk with me. Book me for the keynote talk your team or group needs to hear: www.ReneeSmithSpeaks.com | Download my Speaker Kit | Watch my Speaker Reel she/her pronouns | learn about pronouns www.MakeWorkMoreHuman.com renee@makeworkmorehuman.com | 253-225-1001 More love. Less fear. It's time!
Struggling with WASTED TIME in your cabinet shop? Unlock the power of Lean Manufacturing with Danny Small, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Danny's track record speaks for itself, with years of experience revolutionizing processes and boosting profits for off-site manufacturing companies just like yours. Get ready to discover how to tackle waste wherever it hides, from the shop floor to the office. So, hit play and let's go!
Today I'm excited to have a conversation with Alicia Butler Pierre, an operational management consultant, CEO of Equilibria, and author. Alicia shares her journey from being a process engineer to an entrepreneur offering business infrastructure solutions. We are also going to talk about the need every entrepreneur has for business infrastructure and its importance in smooth operations and scaling up, both for home-based businesses and larger companies. Alicia is going to share the significance of a system to link the people, processes, and technologies in business to create a solid foundation, and she will recommend some digital tools and simple methods to start documenting business processes to create and improve business infrastructure. Topics Covered: 15:43 Discussing Business Infrastructure 20:50 Understanding the Need for Business Infrastructure 26:55 Key Questions for Business Infrastructure 32:14 The Challenge of Scaling a Business 32:40 The Importance of Systemizing Business Operations 33:07 Breaking Down the Business Framework 33:46 Understanding the Role of Each Department in Your Business 34:15 The Power of Delegation in Business Growth 34:55 Organizing Your Company's Digital Records 35:37 The Role of Physical Workspace in Business Productivity 36:55 The Benefits of Business Infrastructure I hope you learned some valuable things in this episode. I truly believe you have Greatness inside you. I know you can Learn, Grow and Accomplish anything you put your mind toward. I appreciate you listening today. See you tomorrow. George Wright III FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at www.JoinTheEvolution.com About George Wright III: George Wright is a Proven, Successful Entrepreneur- and he knows how to inspire entrepreneurs, companies, and individuals to achieve Massive Results. With more than 20 years of Executive Management experience and 25 years of Direct Marketing and Sales experience, George is responsible for starting and building several successful multimillion-dollar companies. He started at a very young age to network and build his experience and knowledge of what it takes to become a driven and well-known entrepreneur. George built a multi-million-dollar seminar business, promoting some of the biggest stars and brands in the world. He has accelerated the success and cash flow in each of his ventures through his network of resources and results driven strategies. George is now dedicated to teaching and sharing his Prosperity Principles and Strategies to every Driven and Passionate Entrepreneur he meets. His mission is to Empower Entrepreneurs Globally to create Massive Change and LIVE their Ultimate Destiny. About Alicia Butler Pierre Alicia Butler Pierre's career in operations began over 20 years ago as a chemical engineer in several chemical plants and oil refineries in her native Louisiana. It's here where she first started applying principles of process engineering. Alicia is the founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., where she formulated the Kasennu methodology for her clients. She has since successfully applied this methodology in over 30 different industries and counting. Equilibria boasts the world's largest and most comprehensive repository on business infrastructure for small businesses. She has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University. She is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has authored over 200 articles, case studies, videos and white papers in the areas of business infrastructure, process improvement and operational excellence. Combined, her content has received over a quarter of a million views on SlideShare.net alone. Her ability to blend scientific, business and mathematical methodologies to solve complex operational problems enables her to bring a unique, tactical and realistic perspective to her clients, who have also included larger enterprises like The Coca-Cola Company, Lowe's and Shell Oil Company. Alicia loves traveling internationally and studying ancient civilizations. She lives in Georgia with her husband. Committed to doing the right things the right way, her mantra is "to leave it better than you found it." Guest Resources: Personal Website: AliciaButlerPierr.com Free Linkedin Newsletter: The Smooth Operator Free Chapter from Book: Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success Tips & Strategies: 29 Processes Every Small Business Should Have
Today I'm excited to have a conversation with Alicia Butler Pierre, an operational management consultant, CEO of Equilibria, and author. Alicia shares her journey from being a process engineer to an entrepreneur offering business infrastructure solutions. We are also going to talk about the need every entrepreneur has for business infrastructure and its importance in smooth operations and scaling up, both for home-based businesses and larger companies. Alicia is going to share the significance of a system to link the people, processes, and technologies in business to create a solid foundation, and she will recommend some digital tools and simple methods to start documenting business processes to create and improve business infrastructure. Topics Covered: 15:43 Discussing Business Infrastructure 20:50 Understanding the Need for Business Infrastructure 26:55 Key Questions for Business Infrastructure 32:14 The Challenge of Scaling a Business 32:40 The Importance of Systemizing Business Operations 33:07 Breaking Down the Business Framework 33:46 Understanding the Role of Each Department in Your Business 34:15 The Power of Delegation in Business Growth 34:55 Organizing Your Company's Digital Records 35:37 The Role of Physical Workspace in Business Productivity 36:55 The Benefits of Business Infrastructure I hope you learned some valuable things in this episode. I truly believe you have Greatness inside you. I know you can Learn, Grow and Accomplish anything you put your mind toward. I appreciate you listening today. See you tomorrow. George Wright III FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at www.JoinTheEvolution.com About George Wright III: George Wright is a Proven, Successful Entrepreneur- and he knows how to inspire entrepreneurs, companies, and individuals to achieve Massive Results. With more than 20 years of Executive Management experience and 25 years of Direct Marketing and Sales experience, George is responsible for starting and building several successful multimillion-dollar companies. He started at a very young age to network and build his experience and knowledge of what it takes to become a driven and well-known entrepreneur. George built a multi-million-dollar seminar business, promoting some of the biggest stars and brands in the world. He has accelerated the success and cash flow in each of his ventures through his network of resources and results driven strategies. George is now dedicated to teaching and sharing his Prosperity Principles and Strategies to every Driven and Passionate Entrepreneur he meets. His mission is to Empower Entrepreneurs Globally to create Massive Change and LIVE their Ultimate Destiny. About Alicia Butler Pierre Alicia Butler Pierre's career in operations began over 20 years ago as a chemical engineer in several chemical plants and oil refineries in her native Louisiana. It's here where she first started applying principles of process engineering. Alicia is the founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., where she formulated the Kasennu methodology for her clients. She has since successfully applied this methodology in over 30 different industries and counting. Equilibria boasts the world's largest and most comprehensive repository on business infrastructure for small businesses. She has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University. She is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has authored over 200 articles, case studies, videos and white papers in the areas of business infrastructure, process improvement and operational excellence. Combined, her content has received over a quarter of a million views on SlideShare.net alone. Her ability to blend scientific, business and mathematical methodologies to solve complex operational problems enables her to bring a unique, tactical and realistic perspective to her clients, who have also included larger enterprises like The Coca-Cola Company, Lowe's and Shell Oil Company. Alicia loves traveling internationally and studying ancient civilizations. She lives in Georgia with her husband. Committed to doing the right things the right way, her mantra is "to leave it better than you found it." Guest Resources: Personal Website: AliciaButlerPierr.com Free Linkedin Newsletter: The Smooth Operator Free Chapter from Book: Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success Tips & Strategies: 29 Processes Every Small Business Should Have
Turning the tables – in this episode, Nate Shutes interviews Joe Lynch on his podcast, The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics. Nate is also the Founder of Ballast, the world's first private community exclusively for logistics entrepreneurs. About Nate Shutes Nate Shutes is the host of The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics podcast and is currently building a private community for logistics entrepreneurs. He is also the VP of Global Fulfillment & Logistics for Blu Dot, a modern furniture designer and retailer based in Minneapolis, MN. With deep expertise in big and bulky products having worked for both 3PLs and shippers, Nate is sought after for his insights into operations, technology and improving the customer experience. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also holds a Bachelor's degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. About The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics is an independent podcast dedicated to inspiring supply chain entrepreneurs to build their businesses in a way that often goes unnoticed. The podcast aims to change this by sharing the stories of successful entrepreneurs and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps. Join the community of supply chain entrepreneurs as they build their businesses from the ground up. About Ballast Ballast, the world's first private community exclusively for logistics entrepreneurs, fosters personal growth and a sense of belonging among its selective members through a variety of deliverables. These deliverables include monthly virtual sessions with 8-10 other Founders, a private Slack channel, special discounts for key supply chain events, and in-person events (Future). Key Takeaways: Turning the Tables The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics is An independent podcast dedicated to inspiring supply chain entrepreneurs to build their businesses in a way that often goes unnoticed. The podcast aims to change this by sharing the stories of successful entrepreneurs and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps. The podcast is hosted by Nate Shutes and features interviews with successful supply chain entrepreneurs. Ballast is the world's first private community exclusively for logistics entrepreneurs. Ballast and the The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics provides practical advice and tips for bootstrapping a logistics and supply chain business. Learn More About Helping Logistics Founders Helping Logistics Founders with Nate Shutes (thelogisticsoflogistics.com) Ballast Nate Shutes | LinkedIn The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics | LinkedIn The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics website The Power of Independent Media & Personal Branding with Joe Lynch Podcast On Apple Podcast On Spotify Episode Sponsor: Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Radio – Wreaths Across America Episode Sponsor: Lean Solutions Group Outsourced Sales and Marketing with Ryan Mann The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube
Nate Shutes and Joe Lynch discuss helping logistics founders, which is exactly what Nate does with his podcast, The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics. About Nate Shutes Nate Shutes is the host of The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics podcast and is currently building a private community for logistics entrepreneurs. He is also the VP of Global Fulfillment & Logistics for Blu Dot, a modern furniture designer and retailer based in Minneapolis, MN. With deep expertise in big and bulky products having worked for both 3PLs and shippers, Nate is sought after for his insights into operations, technology and improving the customer experience. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also holds a Bachelor's degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. About The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics is an independent podcast dedicated to inspiring supply chain entrepreneurs to build their businesses in a way that often goes unnoticed. The podcast aims to change this by sharing the stories of successful entrepreneurs and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps. Join the community of supply chain entrepreneurs as they build their businesses from the ground up. Key Takeaways: Helping Logistics Founders The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics is An independent podcast dedicated to inspiring supply chain entrepreneurs to build their businesses in a way that often goes unnoticed. The podcast aims to change this by sharing the stories of successful entrepreneurs and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps. Join the community of supply chain entrepreneurs as they build their businesses from the ground up. The podcast is hosted by Nate Shutes and features interviews with successful supply chain entrepreneurs. Provides practical advice and tips for bootstrapping a supply chain business. A valuable resource for anyone interested in starting or growing a supply chain business. Learn More About Helping Logistics Founders Nate Shutes | LinkedIn The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics | LinkedIn The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics website The Power of Independent Media & Personal Branding with Joe Lynch Podcast On Apple Podcast On Spotify Episode Sponsor: Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Radio - Wreaths Across America Episode Sponsor: Lean Solutions Group Outsourced Sales and Marketing with Ryan Mann The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube
In this episode, Alan speaks with fractional CXO Nicholas “Z” Zeisler and fractional CMO Muriel Lotto about how they met, what they have learned by combining their expertise, and how those lessons can help you rethink the way your marketing, brand promise, and consumer experience factor into your business decisions.Nicholas “Z” Zeisler uses his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Process Engineering expertise to help brands improve their customer experience as a fractional Chief Customer Officer. He's on a mission to help organizations better align their CX with their brand promises by figuring out where they're falling short, taking decisive and deliberate action to improve how they do business, and finding efficiency in the process to drive brand alignment. Z served in the US Air Force and Reserves for nearly 30 years and is currently a professor of statistics at the US Air Force Academy. He is also a Professor of Practice at Michigan State University's Eli Broad School of Business, focused on customer experience management.Muriel Lotto uses her marketing expertise to solve business problems and deliver sustainable growth for both DTC and B2B companies. Most recently, Muriel was the CMO of Sightline Payments, a top US payments provider to the rapidly expanding online gaming, sports betting, and casino marketplaces. Prior to that, she spent 7 years at Western Union as the Global Head of Brand and Marketing, where she was responsible for transforming the impact of marketing across $200 million of investment. During those 7 years, the digital business grew from $300 million to over $1 billion in revenue. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles for two of Europe's biggest insurance companies and also had experience working for CPG giants Unilever and Nestle. Muriel has triple citizenship in France, Italy, and the UK, but now resides in the USA. In 2019, she was named one of the world's boldest CMOs, and today she works as a senior marketing executive, thought leader, and fractional CMO with The CMO Syndicate.In this interview, Alan, Z, and Muriel discuss how their partnership works and the ways they are bridging the gap between their two specialties. They also give advice to business leaders on how to find opportunities for improvement in the right places, focus on the real issues, and avoid being lulled into a false sense of security by green dots on the dashboard.In this episode, you'll learn:How the efficiency of Lean Six Sigma can be used to improve the customer experienceThe relationship between brand promise and customer experienceExamples of marketing and CX partnering wellFocus on the red dots, not the green ones.Key Highlights: [02:55] Who is Muriel Lotto?[03:35] Who is Z?[04:10] How did everyone meet?[06:20] Z's background with CX[08:15] The relationship between brand promise and CX[09:55] CX partnering with the CMO[12:15] What do you have left if you can't deliver on a promise?[14:25] Misalignment between what you say and what you do[15:20] Muriel's example of marketing and CX partnering well[19:30] It's about listening and understanding that you may not have the answers.[22:40] Unifying the company through understanding CX[24:50] Jeff Bezoz dialed up customer care. You should too.[26:10] Why Z wrote a book and what you can learn from it[28:15] Focus on the red dots.[32:15] Muriel's advice to her younger self[35:00] Z's advice to his younger selfLooking for more?Visit our website for links to resources mentioned in this episode and ways to connect with the guest! Become a member today and listen ad-free, visit https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alicia Butler Pierre's career in operations began 25 years ago as a chemical engineer in several chemical plants and oil refineries in her native Louisiana. Her passion is in designing processes that help people, places and things flow more efficiently. Alicia is the Founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., an 18-year-old operations management firm specializing in business infrastructure for fast-growing companies. Her company is currently the world's largest and most comprehensive repository on business infrastructure for small businesses.It is at Equilibria where she invented the KasennuTM system for business infrastructureand software by the same name. She has since successfully applied this system in over 30different industries and counting. Alicia has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from LouisianaState University and an MBA from Tulane University.Her ability to blend scientific, business, and mathematical methodologies to solve complexoperational problems enables her to bring a unique, tactical, and realistic perspective toher clients, who have also included larger organizations like The Coca-Cola Company,Lowe's, The Library of Congress, and Shell Oil Company.She was appointed by the Indian-based Women Economic Forum as the USA Chair of the G100's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector. In 2023, the Process Excellence Network recognized her as a Top 50 Global Thought Leader in Operational Excellence. Alicia also holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and has produced over 600 original articles, podcast episodes, case studies, videos, and white papers in the areas of business infrastructure, process improvement, and operational excellence. Combined, her content has over a million views across various online platforms. She teaches Lean Principles to students globally as an adjunct instructor at Purdue University.Alicia hosts the weekly Business Infrastructure: Curing Back Office Blues podcast – a showthat ranks in the top 2% in the world with listeners in 68 countries. She's also the authorof the two-time Amazon bestseller, Behind the Façade: How to Structure CompanyOperations for Sustainable Success. Her book debuted on Amazon as the #1 New Releasefor business books in the Production and Operations category. Committed to doing theright things the right way, Alicia's mantra is "to leave it better than you found it."https://www.eqbsystems.com/https://aliciabutlerpierre.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliciaButlerPierrehttps://twitter.com/alicia_b_pierrehttps://www.amazon.com/Alicia-Butler-Pierre/e/B07JJNF5X8?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1578492380&sr=8-1https://www.youtube.com/user/EquilibriaInchttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciabutlerpierre/
0:00 Season topics, upcoming programs, Everything DiSC; and direction the podcast is going in Season 4. 0:28 Welcome by the podcast host, Vickie Maris. 1:20 What is an Authorized Partner - Everything DiSC and The Five Behaviors? Vickie Maris is an Authorized Partner and explains what she can provide in this role. You can reach out to Vickie for access to the personality assessments such as Everything DiSC "Workplace," "Productive Conflict," "Agile EQ," "Work of Leaders," and others. 3:00 You can also enroll for facilitator training if you would like to become a certified facilitator of Everything DiSC or The Five Behaviors. Give yourself a couple months of lead time for getting enrolled in one of the virtual sessions. They fill pretty quickly. 3:44 Vickie mentions upcoming interview with Paul Slaggert who is instructor of Day 1 of the 2-day short course, Frontline Leadership. It is hosted by the Kelley School of Business and takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Fall 2023 session is full. The program will be offered again in Spring 2024. 4:20 Developing the Effective Technical Leader is coming up in October 17-18, 2023. It is taught by Dr. Pete DeLisle. Registration is open via the Kelley School of Business website (see link in previous sentence). 6:27 Contract work in the process documentation area and doing process improvement as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Upcoming interviews with my colleagues in the areas of process improvement and project management. 7:27 Thank you for sharing the podcast out and for subscribing to the show (it is free to subscribe). 7:48 You also might see upcoming episodes in this season about shifting the daily routine to include silence and meditation. Vickie shares how that practice helped her with the songwriting for her recent album, Another Universe. Here is the link to the album in Spotify. The music is available in the many other music streaming services as well. 8:51 Introduction of the other podcast, Making of the Album - Another Universe. It is co-hosted by Vickie Maris, Michael Kelsey and Scott Greeson. We talk about the inspiration for the songs and the behind-the-scenes of the recording process for each of the songs. Enjoy the laughter and insider perspectives of three recording artists! Check out the podcast here: https://sites.libsyn.com/446118 10:23 Date of the concert by the Kelsey Greeson Project is Oct. 7, 2023. Artists: Michael Kelsey, Scott Greeson, Vickie Maris and Courtney Von Drehle. Tickets for the show at the TAF Theatre in Lafayette, Indiana are available in Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/617699384487?aff=oddtdtcreator 10:57 Wrap-up
Our next guest is a Baltimore, Maryland, native, dedicated to empowering clients and nursing professionals with impactful, resilience-building tools that help them make informed wellness choices. She's a trailblazing black female entrepreneur who is leading powerful discussions around cannabis inclusive patient care and restructuring the stigmatized industry. Today, host Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Ashley to talk about multiple distinctions, starting with distinguishing between being rebellious and reckless when you use your power for the good of all humans by starting with those barricaded under stigma.What to expect in today's BBP episode:-The importance of developing resilience in your own life-The benefits of medicinal cannabis on anxiety-Honoring the distinguished difference between being rebellious and reckless-Why it's important to speak up against stigmas based on outdated patriarchal systems-How restructuring a stigmatized industry allows you to show up fully instead of fragmentedMore about Ashley Winn-GrimesAshley Wynn-Grimes BSN, RN is the Founder of Cannabis Nursing Solutions, LLC, author of “Stigmatized”, and the children's book “Asa's Medicine.” During her impressive career, Ashley has worked in various healthcare settings, including telemetry nursing, quality improvement, and professional development. She is responsible for trail-blazing non-traditional cannabis patient care programs in Maryland that offer standardized approaches to dispensing cannabis for nursing professionals and children in school settings. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing andMaster's Degree in Nurse Education from Towson University, and in 2021, she was chosen for Baltimore Business Journal Leaders in Health Care. Ashley also has a certification in Professional Development and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.Contact Ashley Winn-Grimeshttp://www.cannabisnursingsolutions.com/https://www.instagram.com/cannabisnursingsolutions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-the-cannabis-nurse-b107866b/Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout, navigate relationship hurdles, and what overall work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional personal development podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!Thank you for listening!
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