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One of the biggest questions I'm always asked is “What is the secret to success in the art of deal making?” Well in this podcast I'm going to tell you.   I see entrepreneurs and investors running around trying to squeeze the pips and take all the money off the table, all with a scarce mindset so consequently feel anxious about negotiating and just try and take everything they can.   My view however, after two decades and tens of millions of pounds of deals, is completely different and in this podcast I'm going to take you through the Win Win Win Blueprint, which I believe is the secret source to become a World Class deal maker in investments, business, and property.   If you want to create genuine wealth, long-term relationships, and achieve the highest level of success in everything you do, this Blueprint will change the way you think, it'll improve the way you approach deals and it will significantly increase the long-term viability and profitability of your team, business and deals.    If you want to work less, earn more and have fun doing it, this is one Blueprint you cannot afford to miss.   Success and failure are both very predictable.   I hope you enjoy.

Welcome to another episode of The Blueprint Podcast. In this episode, we're welcoming Katie Harvey into the Property Entrepreneur Hall of Fame!   From working 12-hour shifts as an electrician to becoming a successful Property Entrepreneur and co-director of Haines Homes, Katie's journey is one of transformation, resilience, and vision.   Alongside her brother Josh and cousin Jacob, Katie started building a rent-to-rent HMO portfolio while still an apprentice—juggling long hours, low pay, and the constant grind of chasing invoices and managing projects. Like many entrepreneurs starting out, the business consumed their lives, leaving little time for family, hobbies, or rest.   Everything changed when Katie joined the Property Entrepreneur Programme. With clear direction, expert mentorship, and the support of a like-minded community, she and her family were able to turn their business around. Katie got "off the tools", launched her passion project Breathe Blueprint, and began focusing on high-value work that delivered both profit and personal freedom.   One of her most impressive achievements to date? Converting a 3-bed house into an 8-bed co-living space—projected to generate over £67,000 in profit.   Through strategic planning, financial forecasting, and learning to treat family like business partners, Katie has not only built a thriving business, but reclaimed her time, her energy, and her life. Her story is a shining example of how building a Life by Design is not only possible—but powerful.   Katie's top tips include:   Create a clear plan—and review it regularly Surround yourself with the right people Celebrate the small wins And most importantly—enjoy the journey   We hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired by Katie's journey of courage, clarity, and creating success on her own terms.   Success and failure are both very predictable.   Company Name: b.reathe / Haines Homes Company website: www.breatheblueprint.com  / www.haineshomes.co.uk

Spring has arrived! The days are getting longer, the sun is shining and it's time for action.   If you were looking for a quick, easy and simple Blueprint to level up your results, raise your standards and increase your execution and results in the weeks ahead this is one Blueprint you have to listen to.   There are only three things you need if you want to level up for the spring and summer season and in this episode, I'm going to give you the Blueprint.    I've used this Blueprint to buy companies, sell companies, make millions on deals or simply just to cut weight and look better. Whatever you want to achieve through the spring and summer season ahead this is the Blueprint you need.    Success and failure are both very predictable.   I hope you enjoy.

If you're creating amazing content but still feeling invisible to potential clients, this episode is your turning point. Emmy Award-winning visibility strategist Vinnie Potestivo—who launched careers for Beyoncé and Ashton Kutcher at MTV—breaks down his exact formula for rising above the noise and not only getting noticed - but hired. He shares surprisingly simple strategies that have helped hundreds of experts transform from industry best-kept secrets into sought-after authorities. Discover the visibility missteps killing your growth and walk away with Vinnie's proven framework for building a personal brand that attracts opportunities and revenue without requiring celebrity connections or massive budgets.

Invitada: Mariela Cabrera, VPE de Productos y Servicios BNCFintech Americas es una plataforma empresarial que agrupa a más de 2.500 bancos e instituciones y que cuenta con más de 75 mil miembros, que evalúa las iniciativas innovadoras del sector financiero de América Latina para adaptarse a las tecnologías digitales y brindar nuevas experiencias.“En BNC estamos emocionados y honrados de recibir este reconocimiento que nos coloca entre los más destacados innovadores financieros de América Latina y el Caribe; y confirma que vamos por el camino correcto centrados en la innovación digital, la simplificación de los procesos y creando nuevos productos y servicios que brinden una experiencia excepcional a nuestros clientes” expresó Mariela Cabrera, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Soluciones de Clientes y Servicios Digitales de BNC.“Recibir esta distinción nos impulsa a seguir trabajando en el modelo de negocio transformador, ofreciendo soluciones innovadoras a nuestros clientes y público en general, manteniendo nuestra posición de liderazgo y ser el mejor Banco del sistema financiero nacional”, agregó Cabrera.

In this episode of the 'Your Message Received' podcast, John Duffin gets to connect with Vinnie Potestivo, a renowned branding expert and talent energy cultivator. They discuss the importance of discovering one's authentic business voice, strategies for inspiring energy in written and audio formats, and acting with intentionality in professional growth. Vinnie shares his experiences at MTV, building platforms, programs, brands, and walking (running) tightropes, from a huge genre of new platforms. Who Vinnie has Elevated-Mandy Moore, Nick Cannon, Ashton Kutcher, Beyoncé Carter… and this is just to name a few. News, pop culture, the birth of reality TV, star making-Vinnie has had the privilege of elevating a diverse array of personal brands through original content. Music, reality (Millionaire Matchmaker, Real Housewives of NJ) Vinnie was originally more of the idea person, behind-the-scenes person, who has been encouraged to become even more front-facing. Recent personal challenges, have recently taken a toll- and Vinnie describes how grace and space play crucial roles in his own healing and growth. Vinnie Potestivo is all about service, giving back, and helping others to grow. Simply put, Vinnie builds brands for well-known authorities, and Vinnie build authority for well-known brands. Emphasizing networking, authenticity, and leveraging LinkedIn, Vinnie illustrates how leaders can drive visibility and build impactful relationships. Visibility isn't about being everywhere - it's about differentiating and showing up where it makes the most impact. With Vinnie's new "I Have a Podcast" platform-Vinnie was encouraged to become more front facing. This episode was deeply personal for me- fun, energized, emotional, seriously beneficial - you gotta listen. Vinnie Potestivo is wildly generous with tips, techniques, and proven success stories-all bound to elevate your brand too. One quick way to get a response, is to DM Vinnie on his LinkedIn page-noted below. Here are some sure-fire ways to learn more from Vinnie PotestivoOn Instagram @ihaveapodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/ihaveapodcast?igsh=bWE5NzR4M3BscWZ0LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/Don't forget to check out Vinnie's Branding Guide www.Vpe.tv/giftWhen you're ready to share your success story, join me as a guest on Your Message Received... Finding your Business Voice!? Send John Duffin a message on ⁠PodMatch⁠ here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/⁠.../1684959784828x29467220990920⁠...⁠ 01:00 Introducing Today's Guest: Vinnie Potestivo01:45 Vinnie's Journey and Insights on Energy04:24 Vinnie's Early Career and College Days06:12 MTV and the Art of Talent Development14:00 Navigating Corporate Media as a Gay Man at a very young age32:19 The Power of Intentionality and Vision34:45 Booking Talent for MTV35:59 Navigating Corporate Roadblocks37:12 Innovative Podcast Ideas38:50 Pitching and Selling Shows39:20 Transition to Audience-Centric Content41:28 Building Relationships in the Industry44:23 Personal Growth and Resilience48:36 Creating Impactful Content52:52 Leveraging LinkedIn for Visibility01:03:15 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

Happy New Year and welcome to The Blueprint Podcast for 2025.   In this episode, I'm going to take you through my Property Market Predictions for 2025 and let you know exactly what I expect to happen in the following:   Property prices Rents Economy Interest rates Inflation The finance market   If you're serious about making moves in 2025 and want to know where to go and what to avoid, this is the only podcast you need to listen to, this is my 2025 Property Market Predictions.    Success and failure are both very predictable.    I hope you enjoy.  

Happy New Year!   It's our 3rd anniversary of the Deals Deals Deals Podcast and our host Mark Barrett invited Dan Hill back to catch up and discuss Dan's Hot Tips for 2025 covering the 3 levels of the Wealth Hierarchy: Cashflow, Profit and Assets.    Whichever level you are looking to maximise this year, you do not want to miss this!     Want to contact Mark or his guests?   www.thepropertybrokerage.co.uk mark@thepropertybrokerage.co.uk    

CTO/VPE? The bad news: Your CEO won't coach you. The good ones? You've got enough agency and authority to pull yourself by the bootstraps! This week's podcast is a DIY-kit for coaching and growth.Grab my free coaching framework ebook: https://avivbenyosef.com/free-coaching-framework-ebook/Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com

We're back with another episode live from ELC Annual 2024's podcast booth! Patrick discusses the practices and rituals around effective hiring & recruiting with a few speakers and roundtable hosts from ELC Annual 2024, including Lawrence Bruhmuller (SVP of Engineering @ Great Expectations), Eric Fettner (Co-Founder @ Job Sauce), and Scott Swedberg (CEO & Co-Founder @ Job Sauce). Scott shares insights & takeaways from his roundtable conversation on assessing career growth & determining next steps during this trend of eng orgs continuing to become flatter. Eric and Lawrence also stop by the booth to share about their unique partnership, hiring best practices, ensuring candidates maintain your org's engineering culture, and more.ABOUT SCOTT SWEDBERGScott Swedberg is CEO & Founder of The Job Sauce, a boutique recruiting firm for high-growth companies. He founded The Job Sauce as a career coaching company, and partners with ELC to support engineering leaders in their careers and talent acquisition. He and his wife, Lauryn, live in Denver with their daughter and cat.ABOUT ERIC FETTNEREric Fettner is co-founder of The Job Sauce, a high-touch recruiting firm serving Seed through pre-IPO startups. After helping launch the most successful vertical at Eventbrite (IPO September 2018), Eric was ready to take on something new. He began by building The Job Sauce as the premier provider of career services for tech workers. This focus on candidate experience revealed the horrible experience most recruiting firms provide, leading to the birth and success of The Job Sauce Recruiting, trusted by top startups funded by top VCs.ABOUT LAWRENCE BRUHMULLERLawrence Bruhmuller is currently the SVP of Engineering at Great Expectations, the open-source data quality solution used by thousands of data engineers in the industry. He has over 12 years of experience as an overall head of engineering, mostly focused on growth-stage startups. Previous roles include CTO roles at Pave and Optimizely, and VPE roles at WeWork, ClearSlide, and Symantec.Lawrence has been a part of small startups and also larger companies, and has developed products for individual users and also the world's largest enterprises. In particular, he has focused on delivering cloud-first products in the B2B application and developer tooling spaces.Lawrence is passionate about the intersection of engineering management and the growth stage of startups. He has written extensively on engineering leadership (https://lbruhmuller.medium.com/), including how to best evolve and mature engineering organizations before, during and after these growth phases. He enjoys advising and mentoring other engineering leaders in his spare time.Lawrence holds a Bachelors in Mathematics and Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, and a Masters in Applied Mathematics from Claremont Graduate University. He lives in Oakland, California, with his wife Amy, and their three daughters.SHOW NOTES:What brought Scott Swedberg to ELC Annual 2024 & how he supports eng leaders (3:12)Summarizing Scott's ELC Annual roundtable discussion on career growth (5:39)Understanding how trends shift as technology evolves & investor priorities pivot (9:01)Final takeaways on exploring career growth & next steps (11:26)Eric Fettner & Lawrence Bruhmuller explain their recent partnership (14:19)Questions eng leaders should ask to aid calibration / alignment between partners (17:21)Ensuring new candidates reinforce the eng culture you're aiming to build (18:29)Strategies for adopting / adapting cultural practices while hiring & onboarding (20:33)Effective communication between eng leaders & talent partners (22:49)Lawrence explains Great Expectations' team structure (25:04)Recommendations for providing feedback between partners (26:37)The importance of timing when it comes to the hiring process (28:00)This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

We're back with another session from ELC Annual 2024! This episode features an engaging session on collaboration & innovation in the time of AI with Anurag Agarwal, VPE, Google Workspace @ Google, and Lizzie Matusov, Co-Founder & CEO @ Quotient! In this conversation, they dissect how AI is transforming not only the products engineering teams are building but also how teams work together internally. They cover how Google / Google Workplace specifically use AI both internally & externally, strategies for creating & maintaining alignment across a large org, how Anurag addressed challenges during this transitional period, and more.ABOUT ANURAG AGARWALAnurag Agarwal leads the Google Workspace engineering organization, overseeing products such as Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet that help billions of users and customers across the world to connect, create and build together.With over 18 years of experience at Google, Anurag's expertise spans a wide range of consumer and enterprise products and technologies. His career began in the Display Ads team, where he played a pivotal role in developing publisher ad-serving products from the ground up. He then worked on the Search Ads team driving a number of large-scale infrastructure improvements and leading initiatives such as online-to-offline measurement and monetization of surfaces like Maps and Discover. Prior to his role in Workspace, he spearheaded some early stage incubation projects at Google like Google Health's CareStudio project aimed to help clinicians get a comprehensive view of patient's health information.Anurag spent his childhood in Delhi, India and now resides in the Bay Area with his family." One of the things we sort of tried to do from very early on is to make sure teams see their success in terms of overall workspace success, in terms of more users actually being able to accomplish their work more effectively using all of Workspace's tools, right? It's not about the individual tools, it's really about the whole together.”- Anurag Agarwal   ABOUT LIZZIE MATUSOVLizzie Matusov is the co-founder and CEO of Quotient, a developer tool that surfaces the friction slowing down engineering teams and resolves it directly. Her team also co-authors Research Driven Engineering Leadership, a newsletter that uses research to answer interesting questions on engineering leadership and strategy. She previously worked in various engineering roles at Red Hat and Invitae, and has an MS in Engineering Sciences and MBA from Harvard.SHOW NOTES:Anurag's career at Google & what he's currently working on (2:38)The evolution of Google Workspace & incorporating GenAI (4:31)Diving into internal AI use within Google / across teams (6:37)Challenges faced while creating alignment (9:47)Frameworks for setting goals & aligning KPIs more effectively (11:57)How Google ensures its team feel safe to fail & allow autonomy (14:03)Strategies for maintaining alignment across a large org (16:09)How Anurag's leadership has evolved through technology transformations (18:07)Strategies for helping teams accomplish tasks & be continuously learning (20:33)Anurag's favorite rituals / changes from this transition (24:09)Audience Q&A: What has been your biggest challenge shipping AI? (25:26)Defining Workspace's corpus for the individual vs. the enterprise (27:29)How do you ensure content moderation when using AI features? (28:13)Build guardrails for LLMs depending on the context (29:18)How the center of excellence team distributed its knowledge across various orgs (30:48)Strategies for drawing a line where Gemini responds & ensuring determinism in the response (32:15)Quotient's processes for QA & automation (34:02)Understanding the ethics / responsibilities behind AI usage (35:11)The evolution of developmental practices with deterministic code vs. apps written with AI (36:43)Anurag & Lizzie's key takeaways (38:28)This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

Engineering leaders have long used value stream management and CI/CD tools to improve software delivery practices. However, an increasing demand for cost and efficiency is leading to the adoption of new technologies. Enterprises are quickly adopting tools that combine deeper levels of visibility into the SDLC with net-new workflow automations, leading to a better developer experience and increased output. This week's labs episode takes an in-depth look at Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) Platforms and how engineering teams are using this new technology to gain a competitive advantage. LinearB's COO and Co-founder Dan Lines along with co-host Conor Bronsdon cover the evolution of SEI, its core capabilities, and how these tools are being used to drive predictability, resource investment strategy and an improved developer experience. Join our journey into the data insights and workflow automations that are driving the next wave of continuous improvement. Gartner estimates that the adoption of SEI platforms will increase to 50% of engineering teams by 2027 – whether you're a VP, manager, or developer, find out why adopting an SEI Platform is crucial to your future success.Episode Highlights:2:39 Digging into the data to find optimizations 4:02 What is Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI)? 9:08 What is profitable engineering and why should it be top of mind? 14:56 How can SEI help a VPE or CTO? 20:43 How does SEI relate to value stream management? 25:05 The role of automation in continuous improvement 29:36 How do SEI platforms help improve GenAI code orchestration? 31:45 What makes a great SEI platform? 34:19 What's next for SEI?Show Notes:Moneyball (2011) directed by Bennett Miller • Reviews, film + cast • LetterboxdDownload your complimentary Gartner® Market Guide: Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) PlatformsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever

Have you ever wondered how to build a work culture that fosters high performance and innovation? In today's episode, we're joined by Francis Lacoste, an expert in engineering leadership coaching. Francis has dedicated his career to helping CTOs and VPs of Engineering at tech startups develop amazing work cultures and high-performing teams. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in the open-source and cloud developer tools industry, Francis shares his journey from being a Senior Director at Salesforce to becoming a sought-after coach for tech leaders. We dive into the "inner game" of leadership, exploring how self-awareness, emotional mastery, and mindset shifts can transform the effectiveness of tech leaders. Francis emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong company culture, especially during rapid scaling phases, and shares strategies to foster psychological safety and mutual accountability within teams. In our conversation, Francis reveals his best tips for staying effective and making an impact at every stage of being a startup CTO or VPE. We discuss his insights on the critical role of culture, the challenges tech leaders face when scaling, and how to create an environment where innovation and collaboration can thrive organically. Tune in to learn from Francis's extensive experience and discover how you can enhance your leadership skills to build teams that not only meet but exceed expectations. And as always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. What strategies have you found effective in nurturing a high-performance team? Share your experiences with us!

Francis shares his journey from software engineer to engineering manager to coach. He discusses strategies for balancing product development and organizational growth when scaling teams quickly. Listeners will greatly benefit from Francis's insights on accelerating their careers, enhancing productivity, and adopting best technical and leadership practices. Join us as we delve into the wisdom and experiences of a coach who has been instrumental in shaping the success of numerous engineering leaders and teams across the industry.Main Topics:Defining and onboarding new team members to a strong engineering culture to prevent cultural dilution when scaling.Maintaining high performance through accountability and focus on results.Fostering a collaborative and supportive culture.About the guest: Francis Lacoste, a distinguished VPE and CTO coach, known for his exceptional ability to guide engineering leaders and teams toward achieving remarkable growth, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. With a wealth of experience in addressing the unique challenges faced by fast-scaling tech startups, Francis has mastered the art of balancing product development with organizational development, all while maintaining a strong focus on emotional intelligence and effective leadership.Links:Francis Lacoste - LinkedInVPE and CTO coach WebsiteAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community. 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 such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us

Host Victoria Guido connects with Francis Lacoste, a seasoned VPE and CTO coach. He details his unexpected journey from an aspiring cinema professional to a key player in the tech industry after honing his remote-first work culture skills. He delves into his move toward coaching, emphasizing his commitment to developing engineering management talent and his dedication to building strong engineering cultures and leadership within organizations. Francis discusses the psychological aspects of leadership, such as the importance of psychological safety and the role of trust in organizational effectiveness. He also reflects on the nuances of transitioning from hands-on technical work to strategic leadership roles, emphasizing the critical soft skills necessary for effective leadership. Follow Francis Lacoste on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francislacoste/). Visit his website: thevpe.coach (https://thevpe.coach/). Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Transcript: VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Francis Lacoste, VPE and CTO coach. Francis, thank you for joining me. FRANCIS: My pleasure, Victoria. Thanks for having me. VICTORIA: Thank you. Well, it's a beautiful spring day today. And just to get us started and warmed up a little bit, I wonder if you could tell me about what is your favorite winter activity? FRANCIS: Cross-country skiing without doubt. I did a lot of alpine skiing when I was a kid. Could still do it, but really I found alpine, just skiing through parks and the calm of winter, is a very relaxing activity. And I use that as basically my workout. There's a park nearby the school of one of my kids. So, I drop him at school, then go do a few laps in the park near the river. It's beautiful. Unfortunately, this was a winter without almost any snow. So, I could only do four outings this year, which I need to do other workouts because that's not enough. VICTORIA: Wow. That's really cool. How long have you been cross-country skiing then? FRANCIS: I started doing that as a kid, but regularly only in the past, I'd say, four or five years. I bought some skis. Before that, I would only rent. So, that allowed me to do it more regularly. VICTORIA: That's interesting. I am cross-country ski curious because I've tried regular skiing the last couple of years, and I've found that it's way too fast for me personally [laughter]. So, I'm not sure. I think I might like it. FRANCIS: Yeah. I mean, cross-country skiing is more like jogging in a way because it's very cardio, unlike Alpine skiing, downhill skiing, where if you don't work hard, you can go very fast. You know, if you want to go slow, it's actually...you have to put in a lot of effort in downhill skiing, but cross-country skiing it's kind of like jogging. You're gliding on the snow and getting some momentum. I mean, if it's not flat, then it becomes a little bit more fiddly, but I do mostly flat courses because if you have, like, some slope, then it requires other technique, and it's actually harder to control than Alpine skiing. VICTORIA: Ooh. Well, I was going to say it sounds like my type of thing until the last part you said there [laughter]. I was like, oh, that's the part that I'm scared of. Well, I don't know, I don't get a chance to go skiing too often down here in San Diego, but I should go up to, like, Mammoth Mountain and things like that more often. But we got a ton of snow this year, so you'll have to come West and visit us sometime. FRANCIS: [laughs] VICTORIA: Well, wonderful. Well, Francis, tell me a little bit about your background and what led you to your coaching career here. FRANCIS: I've been working in software forever, basically. Fun fact: I wanted to go into cinema, and that's what I studied at university, but kept ending up in programming job basically, or programming endeavors. And this was, like, the beginning of the commercial internet, end of the '90s, and was very much into free software and open source, and that's how I got started as a software engineer. And eventually ended up at Canonical, which is still is; they celebrated their 20 years this year; the company that founded Ubuntu, the Linux distribution, which was very popular and still is to a large extent. That's where I kind of left, transitioned into software management, engineering management over there. I didn't know at all what I was getting into. I was on parental leave at the time, and my boss left a message to say, "Hey, we're thinking of creating teams, and we think you'd be a good fit for one of the team lead. Let me know what you think." And I said, "Yes," really, not knowing that this was a totally different job. Fortunately, I got good mentors and found out I enjoyed that. And then, after Canonical, I moved to Heroku, which I joined to help build a remote culture there because, at that point, the company was hiring more and more remote. And Canonical was a remote-first company. I mean, I've been working remotely for 25 years, almost, at this point. So, kind of had a good experience there, and at Heroku, really that, I kind of discovered coaching. I joined as a director, and then a few years in, there was a reorg. I ended up again with a single team to manage, which was, okay, I can do that. That's fine. Fortunately, I mean, by coincidence or luck, there was a guy on the team who wanted to become an engineering manager. He was already running most of the ceremonies of the team. And I said, "Oh, great [laughs]. What I love about being a director is growing engineering managers. So, I'm going to mentor you and help you de facto run the team, do the things that you're not in a position to do yet but eventually will transition that," which left me with a lot of time. My VP was supportive of this, and we had a lot of new first-time engineering managers at the time, so we didn't have a lot of people who had experience as engineering managers. So, I offered to mentor and coach internally. A lot of people took me up on that offer. So, I ended up doing that and eventually ended up with, like, running a large org again, but continuing doing that part. And this was the part that I kind of enjoyed the most [laughs] in my role, in a way. So, I think it was 2019. So, five years ago, I was running seven teams. It was the largest department, engineering department at Heroku. Things were fine, you know. But when I was stopping for summer vacation or winter vacation, I realized that the day before going back to work, I was kind of not looking forward to it. That was kind of a sign. And it was very subtle because, like, a week later, everything was fine again, you know, loved the people and the company and what we were doing. But there was something, like, deep down, I was not, like, fulfilled by the role. I did some soul searching and then realized, okay, what I really like is not running the organization but more, like, the mentoring, the nurturing of the culture. I was also doing a training at the time, working with groups, group facilitation, and so, like, working more, like, with advising leadership teams, that sort of thing. I went to my VP and told him, "Look, I realize this is not fulfilling for me. Don't freak out. I'm not quitting [laughs] yet, you know. I can do this for a year again. But if there is...then my next role is going to be consulting around engineering culture. But if there's a role, you know, where an organization is large, more aligned with this, I'd be happy to continue working at Heroku and Salesforce," because Heroku was part of Salesforce ever since I joined. So, he and the SVP were kind of thrilled by that idea. So, I became Chief of Staff for Heroku and start working with the whole engineering exec team. And that was great for six months. And then Salesforce did a big reorg, and I ended up...all the exec left, and Heroku engineering was kind of split apart and refactored into the normal Salesforce engineering. Fortunately for me, the EVP I had a relationship with him, and he knew what I was doing. And he took my role and said, like, "We like what you did with Heroku culture. Can you help us do that across all of platform?" So, I ended up doing culture work for one of the largest departments at Salesforce. At the time, it was 1,500 people. It was very scary in a way, in the sense that I knew this was the next step, you know, after Heroku, but I went from 150 engineers to 150. There were more engineering managers in platform than there were engineers at Heroku. So it was kind of, okay, I need to rethink my strategy and stuff like that. And then, that lasted until last year, and then there were the layoffs at Salesforce, and culture is one of the first thing that is usually cut. So, I got cut, which was fine because I kind of knew, okay, my next step after Salesforce was consulting around engineering culture. So, that's when I launched my business and decided to focus on coaching because that's what I had continued doing in the meantime and was finding the most fulfilling. VICTORIA: That's really interesting. Thank you for sharing all of that context. I have a lot of questions to follow up, but to recap a little bit, it sounds like you started as a software developer. You worked your way up to engineering management and then focused on coaching other leaders throughout your career. And now you're doing that as part of your own business. So, you founded your own company to just do that, which sounds super interesting. FRANCIS: Exactly. Yes. So, my focus is on I coach VP of engineering and CTOs at scaling startup. Like I said, I started coaching engineering managers at Heroku, and a lot of them eventually became directors. And at a large organization like Salesforce, after director, the next steps up there are a few opportunities in a way. So, you need to be at the right place at the right time, but otherwise, there's not just a lot of opportunities. And meanwhile, they get hit every week by recruiters on LinkedIn say, "Hey, come join our startup as VP of engineering," or CTO and things like that. A lot of them actually jumped ship to such role, and I continue coaching them in that capacity. And that was really just rewarding seeing the impact that these people have. So, last year when I started, I had a question around, okay, what is my offer? I want great engineering culture, but what is the offer? Then, looking at what I did, it's kind of, oh, well, this work I've done with all of these folks, this was always pleasurable and fulfilling to me. And coaching is a known offering, so there's probably something there. So, this was kind of what's kind of the business aspect of it. And the mission aspect is that...and I do other things than coaching. I do workshops and things like that. But my experience is that unless the executive, you know, the founder, the top leaders are not committed and bought in in creating a great culture and personally working on themselves, because that's required, you can bring, like, workshops to the team. You can...great process in place. You can do a lot of great things, which has an impact, but then it's not built on solid ground in a way because at the first reorg or the first, like, change [inaudible 10:31], then all of this work becomes very shaky ground. So, to me, it was kind of, oh yes, I need to start with coaching the CTOs and VPs, and that will ensure that there's actually potential for a great culture there. VICTORIA: That's really interesting. So, yeah, the coaching part is the key part and, like, the culture is number one. So, if you were talking to a new CTO, what kind of questions would you ask them to kind of gauge where they're at with their engineering culture? FRANCIS: The first question I always ask is, well, do you have, like, principles or values around that? And it's surprising. I come from Salesforce, which is a value-driven company, and there's a lot of startups that [inaudible 11:11]. It's kind of the playbook, you know, defining your company values. But still, there's a lot of people who've done it or who've not done it or done it, but it's kind of more like an exercise, and it's not, like, integrated. So, really, this is where usually I start when we're looking at culture is kind of what are your values, and are these values enacted, you know, manifested in your organization? Are they part of the day-to-day decision-making, the hiring process, the performance evaluation? And not just that, you know, also, when you're designing something internally, we're putting in place, like, a code review process. Well, how is that related to our values or not? And this is something I was fortunate because Salesforce it's a huge corporation, but still, they're serious about values there. And it is used, and they are living their values, not perfectly, I mean, it's still humans, and it's still a business. But these day-to-day decision-making values are definitely taken care of, and it's not just words on the wall. VICTORIA: Yeah. I think the second part of what you said there is the hardest part, not just what are your values, but how do you use those values in your everyday decision-making? FRANCIS: Yes. Mid-Roll Ad: As life moves online, bricks-and-mortar businesses are having to adapt to survive. With over 18 years of experience building reliable web products and services, thoughtbot is the technology partner you can trust. We provide the technical expertise to enable your business to adapt and thrive in a changing environment. We start by understanding what's important to your customers to help you transition to intuitive digital services your customers will trust. We take the time to understand what makes your business great and work fast yet thoroughly to build, test, and validate ideas, helping you discover new customers. Take your business online with design‑driven digital acceleration. Find out more at tbot.io/acceleration or click the link in the show notes for this episode. VICTORIA: I'm interested in what it takes to be a CTO and go from that startup mentality into starting to think about how you're going to scale this organization. Because what I see a lot of times a CTO in an early-stage startup is the main developer also [chuckles] and has built the whole app. So, how do you think about that? What kinds of things do you start to delve into after the values, and how a CTO can transition into that role, into the scaling and leading larger teams? FRANCIS: Yeah, no, you're totally spot on here, Victoria, because CTO is one of these...somebody asked me once why the VPE coach and not the CTO coach. And, to me, it was, well, actually, because CTO is one of these multi-dimensional variable scope word, which means a very different thing. And often, at a startup, the CTO is basically the founding engineer. He is the person writing the code, building the product. And that's good. But as you grow, then the role change, and many of my clients are technical co-founders who actually want to scale with the org and not become, like, a chief architect, even though many of them will still keep the CTO title. And then, they will hire a VPE to actually build the organization and do what the role of the CTO is from my perspective. The CTO role, if we define it, it's really you're part of the exec team, and the exec team whose responsibility is to align technology to the business objective. So, can we use technology or build a product to actually deliver our product objective? So, it's kind of a strategic role, and at some point, you don't necessarily run the day-to-day of the org. But at a transition point, you need to focus on the org management and the org building. So, I often say, one, my ideal clients are these technical co-founders who want to switch from a product builder identity to a product development organization builder identity. That's the transition point. And then, it requires all the leadership skills somebody who leads an org needs, which are, like, being able to...empathy being one of the most important one, you know, being able to understand people, to inspire them, everything like that [chuckles]. VICTORIA: Yeah. All the easy stuff, right [chuckles]? FRANCIS: Yes [chuckles]. Yeah. It's called the soft skills [laughs], but we all know that it's not because they're easy [laughs]. VICTORIA: Right. Yeah, they're hard. FRANCIS: It's actually more because they are nebulous, which is very hard for somebody who's technically minded, you know, people; it's not like there's an on and an off, and logic gate is not what this is about. VICTORIA: Yeah. And, mentally, it must be challenging for someone who has poured their heart and soul, and time, and energy into this product to then turn around and say, "Okay, I'm going to let a bunch of other people get in there and start doing stuff [laughs]. FRANCIS: Yes. VICTORIA: And take it over. And, like, I'll just be involved from..." like, you know, when you say executive position, what does that mean? Is it, like, budget and strategy? And, you know, sometimes it's really hard to be effective in those conversations, and it really becomes about educating other people in your organization more than anything else. FRANCIS: Yeah, I mean, a lot of it is about budget and that sort of thing. To me, it's more like boring, and it's not the most critical part. I mean, your role as a leader is really to set the context for the people to execute them, you know, so that they have, like, the clarity of direction but not the control of the execution. You need to let go of control. You need to move much more on the influence side than the controlling side, especially the larger the org gets. You probably have managed folks. You need to lose the idea that you're in charge and you're making the decisions because otherwise, you get frustrated very fast. VICTORIA: Yeah. How would you refer to that? Is that like the inner game, like a mental game you have to shift into? FRANCIS: Yeah, I mean, to me, the inner game is all about the self-awareness, emotional intelligence, developing these capacities, which enables you to be a more effective leader. It's not just about being an effective leader. It's also about feeling good about your role and who you are in this context, you know, and that's the inner game. What happens externally, how you act, is a reflection of these inner capacities in a way. VICTORIA: That makes sense. And if you want to create a culture of psychological safety, you may want to start within yourself, right? FRANCIS: Yes. I mean, psychological safety it's one of the essential dimension of team performance. There's the Aristotle study that was done at Google, which they analyzed Agile teams and, okay, what is the most important factor in team performance? And what they came out with is, oh, it's this thing called psychological safety. Psychological safety as a name, as a concept was kind of coined by Amy C. Edmondson. I'm not fond of the term because I think it leads to some. I mean, it's a technical term, but because psychological safety and safety has a lot of, like, day-to-day meaning, it skews a little bit what it is. I much prefer...this is the same thing what Patrick Lencioni was calling out as the first dysfunction of a team, you know, the lack of trust. And it was defining trust as vulnerability-based trust, which goes with the technical definition of psychological safety, which is the perception that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. So, it's kind of, A, here I'm not sure how this is going to go. This is risky a bit. I'm being vulnerable. But I perceive that the team...I trust that the team will receive that respectfully in a way. And that connection to the inner game is...as a manager, if you want to create psychological safety, you need to lead by example, which means you need to show that you can be vulnerable, you know, that you trust the team that they're not going to hang you to dry if you show a weakness or say, "Hey, I don't know here," or things like that. And this is very hard as leaders because we want to instill confidence and things like that. But that often comes with, like, masking our vulnerabilities, and that's actually detrimental in fostering psychological safety. VICTORIA: Yeah, we actually did a facilitated exercise on psychological safety at thoughtbot last year. And I brought up an idea I'd had where I wanted to see if I could say something obviously wrong on my team calls [laughter] and see if they would correct me. Like, are they going to correct me? Do they feel safe enough to, like, give me that correction? Like, you know. And I can say that my team does feel comfortable [laughs]. They crack me a lot [laughs]. FRANCIS: Awesome. VICTORIA: But that's great. You hire people who hopefully have, you know, expertise and security that might be greater and deeper or more recent, and yours that you have to do that. So, that's really interesting. Talking about all the reports, it reminds me as well as, like, the DevOps research, DORA report, where they say that security as well, like, the biggest indicator for a high-security organization is trust as well. So, it's really interesting to think about, like, how you as a CTO create that culture and create that culture of, like, trust, and compassion, and empathy, and vulnerability, and that will lead to performance, which may seem counterintuitive to some people. FRANCIS: Yeah. So, I'm kind of a model collector. I'm someone who loves different models. They're all good, you know, and that's the problem [laughs]. All models are good, but none of them actually exhaust reality. In one model, in a way, it's kind of simplification of The Five Dysfunctions Model and others. But there's two dimensions that are really important for team performance. So, the first one is kind of the, to me, this is kind of the ground, the horizontal layer. It's kind of how people relate to each other, so psychological safety. And then the vertical dimension is the clarity of the North Star and the mission. We all can relate to each other as human beings and trust each other, but we're here to do some work. And what is this work about? What is unifying us that we're here and not someplace else? And that's kind of the clarity of what we're trying to achieve, the North Star or the mission. And those two create the space for high performance because if you just have psychological safety but there is no clear mission and accountability to that mission...once you know clearly what we're here to do, we can hold each other accountable to delivering on it. And if you're the only person holding accountability as the leader, then you're far from high performance. Really, you get high performance when everyone is in it together. That's given by the clarity of what is it we're trying to achieve. And if that's not there, you have, like, a great group of people, but there's no direction. And if you have only direction and, you know, a mission, then you can get, like, in a very authoritarian thing, which, I mean, everybody's aligned to do something, but everybody is kind of afraid and not showing up fully. And you're not getting the full engagement of everyone, so there's a lot of heat and friction that's being lost. VICTORIA: Yeah. And you mentioned accountability. And I'm curious, what does that look like in your experience, like, holding each other accountable? What kind of ways can leaders do that? FRANCIS: To me, the most interesting question is how can leaders foster shared accountability on the team, mutual accountability? And how it looks like...and I'm a big fan of...it's kind of the virtuous cycle between team agreements and retrospective, you know, in agile, another word that can mean many things. But this idea of continuous improvement after every sprint or regularly the team gets together and reflects on what went well. What could we improve? Those sorts of things. This is kind of the collective space of where the teams exist as a team, you know, really kind of where there's something very important in the retrospective where we're showing up as a team and reflecting on the team. And what I like to do is use that moment to not only, like, how do we reflect about the first layer of, okay, we missed that feature or that sort of thing but also reflect on the norms of the team, which can be written down ideally, you know? And this is a team agreement part. And the output of the retrospective is modification or experiment around "Oh, we could try this or this other way of working." But the idea of team agreements is this is how we are holding each other accountable, too. And how it manifests in practice is you know you have, like, mutual accountability when it's not only the manager that is reminding people of, hey, this is our norm, you know? So, for instance, I don't know, example could be trivial, but still, you know, we said we need two reviews to commit code, and then, like, somebody didn't do it or something like that. The manager could go and say, "Hey, you forgot about this agreement." But really, where you want to be is that it's other people on the team say, "Hey, Joe, why didn't you ask me for a review here? You know, I could have been that second review you needed," or things like that. And that really means that everyone is kind of bought in on the norms. So, that, to me, what is mutual accountability about is when it feels confident enough to challenge each other and remind themselves accountable to the team norms. VICTORIA: Right. And facilitating that development of the team norms together, too, right? FRANCIS: Yes. VICTORIA: Wonderful. Do you have any questions for me? FRANCIS: So, I'm interested to hear about your story this time where you got called out [laughs]. You said okay...I love the test you did, you know. I'm going to say something here that I know is wrong and see if people feel confident enough to...so, how did you achieve that, you know? VICTORIA: Lucky for me, I don't have to test it because it just happens naturally [laughs]. So, in my role of managing director, I have to talk to clients, come up with estimates for the work, when will the work start, who is the right person for the team. And so, sometimes, you know, I'll put the proposal together, and I'll hear my team members say like, "Why are we doing it like this [laughs]? Do it this way instead. Like, I think this person's a better fit." And, you know, when I see them engaging in the proposal and not just saying, "Yeah, it looks good," that means that we're doing a good job, and they're actually reading it, and processing it, and thinking about the client's requirements and yeah, giving me real feedback. That's what I want, so that's what I like to see. And, you know, when I do my one on ones with my team members, at least every three months, I try to do a retrospective style where I ask, "In my role, what should I continue doing that's helping you? What should I start doing, and then what should I stop?" I do it in that order specifically, so we start with the nice stuff [laughs]. But yeah, and then I make sure that when I give that feedback back to my team members, I say like, "Make sure you feel like you can speak up and share and hear your voice. Like, it's maybe more of a start than a stop or a continue. Just try to, like, get your feedback in there. I want to hear from you. I want to make sure you feel comfortable giving feedback to me also." FRANCIS: Right. So, that's kind of demonstrating listening and enacting a feedback culture because you are asking for feedback and listening to it, and that fosters trust, you know, vulnerability-based trust. So, anything else you did that helped create that psychological safety on your team? VICTORIA: It's really important how you react to things in meetings, like in retrospectives, especially if, like, you're trying to...like, in my role a lot, I'm trying to represent the business and talk to my team about what's the strategy and what we're trying to do. Like, if someone asks you a question like, "Well, why are we doing it right that way? Like, I think that's, like, what [laughs], you know, like, what are you guys even thinking? That seems random." I think the emotional work, like you mentioned, like, taking a breath myself and, like, calming down. Because, like, part of me could get really annoyed and be like, "Well, we've been talking about this for three months, guys [chuckles], you know, like, this isn't new information." But then, you know, thinking about it, like, you know, taking the time to calm your own emotions and put yourself in their shoes and think about, well, how much time have they really had to, like, look at any of this stuff? And, like, maybe they need it in a different format, or in a different way, or, like, written up somewhere else and not just, like, briefly covered in a call. So, opening yourself up to alternatives and staying curious about, well, what is this feeling behind? Like, what's really needed to clear? So, it's, again, coming back to listening and acting on it. So, maybe that's part of it. So, to create more psychological safety on the team is that part about managing your own emotions and not overreacting if somebody doesn't like your idea is a really important part of it. FRANCIS: Yes, so true. You said something very interesting there, which is how you react to things. And this is true, you know, you want to be graceful in your reaction and not react from a place of frustration or anger. There's the saying that psychological safety is fragile, you know, trust can be lost easily and easy to lose. And I think this is actually, while there is some truth to it, it's actually just partially true. From my perspective, when you have psychological safety, basically, there's an anti-fragile aspect to it in the sense that you self-heal. But to self-heal, you need to recognize the breakage and heal. So, I see the occasions where we want to be reacting gracefully listening to feedback. And then, somebody asks a question, like, say, "Why are we doing this?" You know, and then, well, because [laughs] and you answer, "Yes, well, because we've been talking for three months about this, you know, get to the page." If you stop there, yes, this is detrimental. I mean, people will say, "Oh, this was weird, and I'll think twice next time before asking that question." But if you are committed to psychological safety, you realize that, or somebody might make you realize that. And then, you can repair saying, "Hey. Hey, sorry. I messed up here. This is really not in line with our value of listening to feedback. I'm sorry. I'm under..." and that's the healing part, and that actually strengthen psychological safety more than it was. I mean, this is the idea of antifragility, you know, a bone breaks, and when it rebuilds, it rebuilds stronger because you've shown vulnerability and kind of, okay, yes, when they make a mistake, I can see that they are able to correct in the moment. And that's the safety part that I don't like, you know, the common day word meaning of safety that I feel is misleading is that it makes the thing...it seems very fragile. People walk on eggs. You know, we have this sentiment that, oh, I should be cautious about what I'm saying and things like that, where, actually, if you have a psychological safety culture, you can be a little bit more spontaneous and candid. And if you mess up, well, there's enough safety that you can repair and recover from there. VICTORIA: Yeah, I actually, I mean, I did say that in the moment. And the way I recovered was that I said, "You know, I didn't want it to come across as an admonishment, like, why haven't you been listening? But more about back to our values, how can I make you all more bought into our goals from the beginning and make sure that you're connected and we're on the same page? Because it felt a little disconnected for me [laughs]," right? But yeah, no, I like that you put it that way. Like it's also about how you repair. And I think that's true as well. When I think about whether or not you're safe with someone, it's also like, are you safe enough to tell me when I made a mistake? And the way you're going to feel safe is if someone tells you that they make a mistake, they're going to apologize, and repair, and figure out how to do better next time. FRANCIS: Yeah, totally. VICTORIA: And then, I think about how much my, like, leadership learning fits into my, like, regular personal life [laughs] also, right? Yeah, that's wonderful. If you could go back in time to maybe when you were that engineer about to take your engineering management position, what advice would you give yourself if you could? FRANCIS: Hey, you do realize this is a totally different path. You're going to need to develop different skills that you add to. That was fine, you know because I kind of navigated that very seamlessly in many ways. But what I didn't highlight is that there was a transition, actually. And I think this is where the advice would come in. So, I was an engineer, so thinking with systems and system thinking. And I realized very rapidly this is a different role. I'm not programming code anymore, you know. And what I told myself was I'm programming the system in which code is being written. And I think that's a good working metaphor or thinking for a while. And that's where the advice would come in. It's kind of, A, this is not, like, an engineering system. This is about humans. So, in a way, I would kind of nudge myself toward developing the soft skills much more rapidly because I think it took me a while to really grok that, hey, I need to understand how to relate individually and personally to people and not just to ideas, roles, and process. Because you can have, like, an engineering perspective on management but that's lacking in empathy and...mainly the empathy [laughs]. So, do pay attention to empathy. I think that would be the fifth advice [laughs]. VICTORIA: Isn't that great advice for all of us all the time, right [laughs]? FRANCIS: Yes. VICTORIA: I love that. Yeah, wonderful. FRANCIS: I'm always happy to connect with people. You can find me on LinkedIn, Francis Lacoste. I think we don't talk to each other enough in these digital times. And so, we all network a lot, you know, on Slack and LinkedIn. And one day, I was connecting with someone on LinkedIn, and the guy offered me...said, "Hey, happy to connect. Are you interested in doing, like, a short call just to get acquainted?" And I said, "Oh, that's actually a good idea." I talked with the guy and decided to do the same thing myself. So, I'm always happy to have a conversation with folks. So, I invite you to try it out, you know, there's a lot of people out there, interesting people, and have interesting conversations. VICTORIA: I love that so much. That's really nice. And people can do that to me, too. You can always...people talk to me, come talk to me on my podcast [laughs]. Thank you so much for being with us here today, Francis. I really enjoyed our conversation. You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on thoughtbotmastodonsocial@vguido. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening. See you next time. AD: Did you know thoughtbot has a referral program? If you introduce us to someone looking for a design or development partner, we will compensate you if they decide to work with us. More info on our website at: tbot.io/referral. Or you can email us at: referrals@thoughtbot.com with any questions.

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On this week's episode, host Conor Bronsdon sits down with Emily Nakashima, VP of Engineering at Honeycomb.io, to discuss how you can prepare to be a VP of Engineering, and how the role differs among companies. Being a VPE varies based on company size, culture, and the existing team's makeup, and Emily provides valuable advice for engineers aspiring to leadership positions.Emily also discusses using personality tests for better team dynamics and the need for regular self-evaluation as an integral part of career advancement. The conversation closes by talking about the impact of AI on the workforce, the importance of aligning engineering and business goals, and the potential of AI to enhance rather than replace human skills.Episode Highlights:01:27 Why does Emily think there isn't a standard VP of Engineering role?06:29 The archetypes of the VPE role10:15 How does the VPE role change as an organization grows?14:46 Preparing to become a VP of Engineering before you get the role20:11 How you can use personality tests in organizational design26:00 How is the VP of Engineering role changing in 2024?30:53 Teams are having to accept realities about production software with regards to AIShow Notes:Modern Practices for Goal Setting in Software Engineering Emily NakashimaEmily Nakashima (@eanakashima.bsky.social) — BlueskyObservability for Distributed Services | HoneycombStrengthsFinder 2.0 | EN - GallSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever

TRIGGER WARNING- As with the episode of VPE itself, this episode carries a trigger warning for discussion of suicide It's S11, E3 of Vandepump Rules and things are much as they have been for the past two episodes - Ariana is living her life, Schwartz is on the fence, Lala is not saying a lot, Scheana is making everything about herself and Tom Sandoval is making increasingly aggressive and agitated ‘apologies'. Also everyone is sober now? Things also take a dark turn when Sandoval makes some admissions to Lisa. So how are you all doing? Actually THE WORST, you know? If you're enjoying the podcast, please support us by leaving a 5* review wherever you listen - it really makes a difference! Follow us on Instagram @charmedimsurepod On TikTok @charmedimsurepodAnd you can email us at charmedimsurepod@gmail.com

It's our last intro podcast of 2023!Join our Lead VPE, Carolyne Lanyero (she/her) as she introduces our final VPE intern, Caitlin Cornell (she/her). Learn more about what Caitlin enjoys about interning at the PCA, resources they have helped develop at their previous school, and their opinion on country music.If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please call our 24/7 interpersonal violence helpline at 303-556-2255.Request an Appointment with an Advocate athttps://www.thepca.org/online-appointment-requestRequest a Violence Prevention Presentation at https://www.thepca.org/prevention-educationInstagram @phoenixcenter

Want to process the Depp V. Heard Netflix docuseries?Join our VPE interns Brooklynn Blue (she/they) and Caitlin Cornell (she/her) as they talk through some themes they noticed in the docuseries!If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please call our 24/7 interpersonal violence helpline at 303-556-2255.Request an Appointment with an Advocate athttps://www.thepca.org/online-appointment-requestRequest a Violence Prevention Presentation at https://www.thepca.org/prevention-educationInstagram @phoenixcenter

In a world where getting everyone into the same office five days a week is increasingly difficult, offsites are becoming an essential tool for aligning and connecting teams, departments and companies. But all too often, the planning falls to someone with limited events or facilitation experience - on top of their day job - and substantial value is left on the table.Allison - (currently an engineering leadership consultant - previously VPE at QuotaPath and Head of Engineering at Forem) has been planning offsites for 25 years and in this thoughtful interview she shares advice on setting meaningful goals for offsites, how to think about size, location and frequency and some best practices for making them more targeted and engaging to maximize their value.If you'd like to learn more about Allison, check out her website - https://daydreamsinruby.com/

Thanks for listening to Episode 70 of The Pitchy Podcast. This very special episode is part 2 of our 90s-2000s R&B group tournament, where we put 29 groups against each other in a bracket-style tournament to see who ultimately comes out as our champion .We'll ping-pong back and forth and reveal our winners from each of our matches. In this episode, we will each reveal our winners from the bottom section our the brackets. (James has the right section, Stephanie has the left)Stephanie used her veto in the previous episode…. Find out if James will use his.Remember each host only has one for the entire tournament.On the YouTube video, you'll be able to follow along with our brackets and our picks as you watch AND a blank bracket will be available on our Instagram page if you'd like to complete your own. We hope you enjoy!James' Round Two WinnersNERD Neptunes (producer)U Don't Have to Call (Artist- Usher)https://youtu.be/3AszPTJXIgMShai- Comforterhttps://youtu.be/RdIOlNMXvwoZhane -Sending my Lovehttps://youtu.be/vw8eMXbeYy4Stephanie's Round Two WinnersBlackstreet- No Diggityhttps://youtu.be/3KL9mRus19oGhost Town Djs- My Boohttps://youtu.be/QxRiwnmYjMgDestiny's Child-No No No Part 2https://youtu.be/-0wbtk6_vpE?si=5eOUeNsDDHRkxhkkTime Stamps0:00-Show opening 3:45-Match 1-Blackstreet vs Color Me Badd9:20-Match 2-N.E.R.D vs Another Bad Creation16:15-Match 3-Bell Biv Devoe vs Ghost Town DJs21:10-Match 4-Troop vs Shai25:35-Match 5-Jagged Edge vs Destiny's Child33:55-Match 6-Zhane vs All 4 One40:00-Winner Recap and Show Closing ****************************************Be sure to subscribe to The Pitchy Podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you know when we drop new episodes!Also tap the link to head to our YouTube channel and hit that SUBSCRIBE button. https://youtube.com/@thepitchypodcastLastly, be sure to follow us on Instagram @thepitchypodcast to keep up with new episode updates, listen to episode clips and more. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kellan Elliott-McCrea is a Head of Engineering at Adobe, overseeing Frame.io, a newly acquired video review and collaboration platform. He is known for his experience and expertise as an engineering leader. He was previously a VPE at Dropbox, and CTO at Etsy where he built and led a team of 300 people, from tech and platform reboot through to IPO. Kellan also built and scaled teams at Flickr, and has a coaching and advising practice for companies looking to supercharge their engineering teams.  In today's episode, we discuss: How software engineering has changed in the last 10-15 years The future of software engineering, and the impact of AI The importance of alignment and tactics for achieving it How to think about and enable engineering productivity Lessons on culture from Adobe, Dropbox, and Flickr Concrete tips for being a better manager Rituals for building business literacy throughout an org Referenced: Adobe: https://www.adobe.com Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/ Frame: https://www.frame.io/ How Complex Systems Fail, by Richard I. Cook, MD: https://how.complexsystems.fail/ How Etsy Grew their Number of Female Engineers by Almost 500% in One Year https://review.firstround.com/How-Etsy-Grew-their-Number-of-Female-Engineers-by-500-in-One-Year Where to find Kellan Elliott-McCrea: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kellan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellanem Website: https://kellanem.com/ Personal blog: https://laughingmeme.org/ Where to find Brett Berson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brettberson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Timestamps: [00:02:58] Engineering orgs now vs 15 years ago [00:05:57] Why engineering teams are bigger despite better tools [00:10:45] How to think about engineering productivity [00:15:50] Questioning common compensation models [00:19:39] Slow teams are misaligned teams [00:23:56] How to achieve alignment in engineering teams [00:29:12] How to co-ordinate better across teams [00:35:23] Why so few companies successfully go multi-product [00:38:02] Which elements of successful orgs replicate? [00:41:53] How to approach a new org system at a new company [00:45:48] The value of information sharing and coaching [00:48:55] Best practices for communicating with and across teams [00:51:05] How to approach disagreements [00:54:27] What high-quality engineering management looks like [00:58:37] How to increase organizational capacity [00:63:20] Tactics and rituals for enabling effective teams [00:66:05] How to build business literacy [00:68:30] Kellan's biggest inspirations

Brittany Cotton and Etienne de Bruin talk to Kevin Goldsmith and Claudius Mbemba about the importance of building your reputation as CTO/VPE or technical executive.Connect With: Kevin Goldsmith: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dalia Havens, VPE of Replicated, discusses about grooming engineering managers.Connect With: Dalia Havens: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Brand Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led businesses by getting them get seen, heard, and known by scaling content and media reach. Vinnie is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of I Have A Podcast® and Host of LinkedIn Presents: I Have A Podcast® - a podcast that examines the Creator Economy with guests like Mandy Moore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ja Rule, Christina Milian, and Top Business Strategist for LinkedIn Creators and co-host, Judi Fox. As a television network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild ‘n Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! Personal brands Vinnie has helped elevate through the use of original content include Mandy Moore, Diane von Furstenberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Carson Daly, Nick Lachey, Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wilmer Valderrama, The Simmons, Russell Simmons, Nick Cannon, Lindsay Lohan, TJ Lavin, etc.... Vinnie Potestivo's Info: Vinnie's Website: I have a podcast Vinnie's Insta: @vinniepotestivo Vinnie's YouTube Channel My Information Podcast Link Page: www.solo.to/shivadhana Instagram: ⁠@shivadhana⁠ Email | ⁠shivadhana@dhanastudios.com⁠ Video Podcast on YouTube: ⁠Click Here for YouTube Channel⁠ Apple Ratings & Reviews: ⁠Click Here for Apple Podcasts⁠ Show Notes, Tips & More: ⁠Click Here for Linkedin Page⁠ Contact Me or Be a Guest: ⁠Click Here for Podcast Website⁠ Share a link to my podcast: ⁠Click Here for a Link to Podcast Platform Selections⁠ Thank you so much for listening, and I hope to hear from you :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shivadhana/message

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Brand Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led businesses by getting them get seen, heard, and known by scaling content and media reach.  Vinnie is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of I Have A Podcast® and Host of LinkedIn Presents: I Have A Podcast® - a podcast that examines the Creator Economy with guests like Mandy Moore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ja Rule, Christina Milian, and Top Business Strategist for LinkedIn Creators and co-host, Judi Fox.  As a television network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild ‘n Out, & The Challenge.  Personal brands Vinnie has helped elevate through the use of original content include Mandy Moore, Diane von Furstenberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Carson Daly, Nick Lachey, Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs and many more.Corporate brands VPE has worked closely with include Macy's, Samsung, Nikon, and MLB.Find more from Vinnie at VPE.TV  Support the show

MPF Discussion with Vinnie PotestivoHow To Let Your Talent Do The Talking with Vinnie Potestivo About VinnieVinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led companies by scaling content distribution, brand visibility, & media reach.   Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of IHave A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voiceof independent podcasters worldwide.   As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discoveredtalent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brandsand business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making themstars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd,The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild n Out, & The Challenge. Sincethen, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectorswho develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especiallypodcasts! You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts. On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How To Let Your Talent Do The Talking) This was a fantastic discussion with Vinnie who brought so much knowledge and insights to this episode.If you are like most of us who have a hard time letting your undoubted talent do the talking then this is a must listen for you.  Vinnie describes his time at MTV, pioneering generational tv shows along with developing some of the biggest talents in Hollywood. Vinnie also brings to light some of the shows that did not make the cut. We also get to discuss Vinnie's wonderful podcast “I Have A Podcast” Some of the areas we cover. ·       How Vinnie pioneered some of the most iconic MTV shows and their stars.·       We discuss some of the shows that did not make the cut.·       Why being a Person of Impact is a Mindset.·       Why today we should all be ready for the Camera.·       Why we must be really careful not to let our talent take us to places where our character cannot stand.  Connect with Vinnie I Have a Podcast – Subscribe to Vinnie's podcast.·       https://ihaveapodcast.com/official-podcast/ VPE.Talent - Subscribe for more updates and content.·       https://vpetalent.com/ Listen to I have to “I Have A Podcast” with Barbara Barna Abel·       https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barbara-barna-abel-and-i-have-a-podcast-camera/id1498882091?i=1000542345951 Bing Crosby (One of Vinnie's dinner guest picks)·       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby  Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·        paul@myperfectfailure.com   

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy Award-winning media advisor with a 25 years track record of guiding personal brands and founder-led businesses to new heights through strategic content distribution, brand visibility, and media reach.  As an advocate for independent creators, he hosts "I Have A Podcast®" and serves as the editor-in-chief of ihaveapodcast.com, a premier destination for indie podcasters looking to advance their careers. He also shares valuable creator economy business strategies, insights, and experiences with co-host Judi Fox on "Let's Talk Social Audio." As a television network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent & developing new ways to support their goals. Pioneering how brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative, he helped them become hosts, stars, and producers of their own tv series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, Wild 'N Out, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Laguna Beach, & The Challenge. Talent brands he helped launch include Mandy Moore, Nick Cannon, Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson, Kelly & Jack Osbourne and so many more.  Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts!  Key Takeaways Vinnie's experience working for MTV as a young and energetic creatorThe transitional period for MTV, and the process they had to undergo in order to reinvent themselvesThe approach Vinnie takes when handling his new clients and media creation projects. How and why he ensures that the content being produced perfectly matches the artisteSteps you can take in order to successfully launch and grow your podcast or vlogBlogs as a tool for brand growth Connect with Vinnie Website -  https://vpetalent.com/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VPEtalent  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vinniepotestivo  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo/  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/vpetv 

Meet the PCA's graduate VPE intern, Hannah!Learn more about how she juggles being a part-time graduate assistant and violence prevention educator at the PCA, the best advice she has received, and hear more about her favorite books!

Meet the PCA's VPE intern, Kat!Learn more about why Kat enjoys being at the PCA, what she is hoping to do with her degree, and hear what her favorite snack is!NOTE: This episode was recorded right before the holidays! Our sexy stockings tabling has passed, and was super fun! :) 

On this week's episode, I'm excited to bring on Vinne Potestivo as a guest.Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led companies by scaling content distribution, brand visibility, & media reach.Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild n Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts.Recommended Book 1: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating TeamworkRecommended Book 2: PodMatch Guest Mastery: A Guide to Getting Booked on Successful Podcasts & Sharing Your Message by Learning From Top PodMatch Guest MembersConnect with Vinne:  Vinnie Potestivo | LinkedIn---Connect with Vijay on Instagram: @RealVijayKailashConnect with Vijay on LinkedIn: Vijay Kailash, CFA | LinkedIn--A quick message from our show's sponsor:Do you invest in index funds? This simple strategy (when used with your index funds) can lower risk, produce income, and help you retire early.This conservative strategy has outperformed SPY for over a decade. And the best part? This strategy takes just 5 minutes a week to execute.Click here now to learn this simple strategy for FREE: https://www.optionsellingsecrets.comRequired Disclosures: Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Achieving a 7-figure investment portfolio nor retiring early are guaranteed. All opinions shared are each individual's opinions and are not the opinions of The Vijay Kailash Show, Option Selling Secrets, or other companies that may be mentioned in this show.

Welcome back to the Coaching Call podcast. Grab some coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage, and join me for a fun show as I chat with Vinnie Potestivo. Vinnie is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make an impact. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07), he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! Personal brands Vinnie has helped elevate through the use of original content include Mandy Moore, Diane von Furstenberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Carson Daly, Nick Lachey, Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wilmer Valderrama, The Simmons, Russell Simmons, Nick Cannon, Lindsay Lohan, TJ Lavin, Vanessa Lachey, Benji & Joel Madden, Aly & AJ Michalka, Kelly & Jack Osbourne, Tyrese Gibson, Molly Sims, Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Danielle Fishel, Carmen Electra, Sisqo, Dave Holmes, Susie Castillo, Damien Fahey, Quddus, La La Anthony, DJ Clue, Suchin Pak, Gideon Yago, Brianna Keilar, Tracie Strahan, Erika Martin, Sway Calloway, Sean Hannity, Alan Colmes, Matt Pinfield, Tom Green, Ahmet Zappa, Pauly Shore, Jerry Springer, Snoop Dogg, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Morgan Spurlock, Will.i.am, Ebro, Andy Milonakis, Kelis, Aubrey O'Day, Hasan Minhaj, Patti Stanger, Chris March, Danielle Staub, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Audrey Gruss, Dottie Herman, Peter Thomas Roth, Tinsley Mortimer and Leah McSweeney. Vinnie's Profile linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. If you enjoyed this episode buy me a cup of coffee, make it a large: I'm trying to keep this episode free of advertisements and could use your help with the cost of bringing your this fun and entertaining podcast. Anything you can donate to the cause is greatly appreciated. To donate go to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael select friends and family, thanks. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323 Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: facebook.com/coachingcall Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxfitness Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachingcall to watch the full interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachingcall/message

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led companies by scaling content distribution, brand visibility, & media reach. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild n Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts!

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & scales founder-led businesses by scaling content distribution, brand visibility & media reach. He is the Host of "I Have A Podcast®" and the Editor-in-Chief of ihaveapodcast.com, a Google News source that connects independent creators with opportunities to grow their careers and get discovered. As a television network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals. Pioneering how brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative, he helped them become hosts, stars, and producers of their own tv series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, Wild 'N Out, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Laguna Beach, & The Challenge. Talent brands he helped launch include Mandy Moore, Beyoncé Carter, Nick Cannon, Molly Sims, Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee & Jessica Simpson, Kelly & Jack Osbourne and so many more. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! Personal brands Vinnie has helped elevate through the use of original content include Mandy Moore, Diane von Furstenberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Carson Daly, Nick Lachey, Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wilmer Valderrama, Nick Cannon, Lindsay Lohan, TJ Lavin, Vanessa Lachey, Benji & Joel Madden, Aly & AJ, Kelly & Jack Osbourne, Tyrese Gibson, Molly Sims, Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Danielle Fishel, Carmen Electra, Sisqo, Dave Holmes, Susie Castillo, Damien Fahey, Quddus, La La Anthony, DJ Clue, Suchin Pak, Gideon Yago, Brianna Keilar, Tracie Strahan, Erika Martin, Sway Calloway, Alan Colmes, Matt Pinfield, Tom Green, Ahmet Zappa, Pauly Shore, Jerry Springer, Snoop Dogg, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Morgan Spurlock, Will.i.am, Ebro, Andy Milonakis, Kelis, Aubrey O'Day, Hasan Minhaj, Patti Stanger, Chris March, Danielle Staub, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Audrey Gruss, Dottie Herman, Peter Thomas Roth, & Tinsley Mortimer. Corporate brands VPE has worked closely with include Macy's, Samsung, Nikon, MLB, Peter Thomas Roth, June Jacobs Spa, Naturally Serious Skin, Kiehl's, Hope Fragrances, Ciroc, Dow, Lady Foot Locker, AARP, Prudential, and AllState. Find Vinnie Online: https://vpetalent.com/ https://vpetalent.com/i-have-a-podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/ If you're enjoying Entrepreneur's Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast directory of your choice. We're on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show. GoodPods: https://gmwd.us/goodpods iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunes Podchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaser Also, if you're getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://gmwd.us/buy-me-a-coffee Follow Seth Online: Seth | Digital Marketer (@s3th.me) • Instagram: Instagram.com/s3th.me Seth Goldstein | LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sethmgoldstein Seth on Mastodon: https://masto.ai/@phillycodehound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #273: Today I sat down with industry expert Vinnie Potestivo to discuss the secrets to quickly growing authority and building a sustainable talent brand. Vinnie Potestivo is a leading authority in the field, and his insights will provide valuable tips and strategies for anyone looking to take their personal or professional brand to the next level. Tune in to this episode of the Let's Go Win podcast to learn how to establish yourself as an authority in your industry and create a long-term, successful talent brand.  I would be grateful if you would rate, review, and subscribe to the Let's Go Win podcast. Thank you and Let's all Go Win!Vinnie Potestivo Bio: Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make an impact. He is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts. Contact Vinnie:VPE TV: http://vpe.tv Podcast: https://ihaveapodcast.comPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihaveapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/YOitsVinnieFacebook Biz: https://www.facebook.com/VPEtalentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo

Vinnie Potestivo, Emmy award-winning media advisor & Editor-in-Chief of I Have A Podcast, discovers & amplifies independent podcasters. Develops original content across media platforms, particularly podcasts, with his team at VPE.tv.

Listen to a new episode of Your Next Stop Live recorded live on Fireside, featuring guest Vinnie Potestivo. Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few on the award-winning "I Have A Podcast" audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts. You can also find Vinnie on Instagram, LinkedIn and find his podcast Instagram as well. Remarkable Quotes   “In about a month I had 700 submissions. I felt tremendous responsibility, because these were real people that I could suddenly relate to. I was looking at similar shows on their resumes and seeing colleges that I'd been looking at myself.” Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn Instagram: Juliet Hahn LinkedIn: Juliet Hahn FB: Juliet Hahn Clubhouse: Juliet Hahn YouTube: Juliet Hahn Twitter: Juliet Hahn

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy Award-winning Media Advisor and Creator Economist who helps clients leverage their media and content to make more impact. He is the Founding Creator of I Have A Podcast®, host of its podcast, and the Editor-in-Chief of ihaveapodcast.com, a verified Google News platform for independent podcasters.If you are a podcaster or content creator, you will not want to miss this episode! Vinnie helps impact-driven clients create and distribute content that's highly shareable.In this episode, Vinnie talks about his early career in big media working at MTV and the opportunity he saw with podcasting as the next wave for storytelling and conversations. He recounts his observations while working in talent casting with celebrity MTV shows and discusses the importance of content ownership, the power he sees in storytelling and conversations, his passion for sharing valuable content, and how he uses all of that in his own business to help clients leverage small media distribution channels to create connection and impact. Vinnie shares some actionable tactics and recommendations for how podcasters can get their content out to a wider audience and get thousands of content shares using blog aggregators. He also lets us in on the benefits of getting your content on Google News and steps for how to do it. You'll also hear what Vinnie says is the future of search and why you shouldn't be comfortable with the search results you get from Google and Amazon. He goes on to explain how he works with his clients, the unique approach he takes to helping them stand out, and how he leverages their accomplishments in the media.  Finally, Vinnie explains how he uses creative marketing platforms to become more discoverable and why you should too, and why you should seek out podcast guest opportunities as a business owner, even if you don't have a podcast. You'll want to take notes on this one, so get your notepad and pen and join our conversation!Skip to Topic:1:55 - The opportunity Vinnie recognized in podcasting early on6:11 - The biggest difference he sees with developing content today vs. 25 years ago11:19 - Starting his company and working with big media organizations like MTV & Fox News13:07 - The tech skills that landed Vinnie a job at MTV13:51 - His unsuccessful attempt advocating for podcasting at MTV 14:55 - Celebrity use of media platforms as a pass-through to success 15:12 - How Bravo used the power of story-driven franchises 15:28 - Scripted vs. unscripted reality television20:53 - Steps podcasters can take today to get their content shared more widely21:21 - Vinnie's prediction for the future of search21:50 - Benefits of getting your content out on Google News 22:19 - How to use RSS to share evergreen content22:28 - Using blog aggregators to get your content shared and discovered more widely24:11 - Vinnie's unique approach to working with clients 25:08 - Why you should seek out podcast guest opportunities even if you don't have a podcast 27:40 - How you can join creative marketing platforms to get discovered even if you have a small audienceFind Vinnie  at:Website: https://VPE.TVLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/vpetvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VPEtalentFor all the free resources Vinnie mentioned in this episode go to:Vinnie's Creator Hub: htSupport the show

Creativity through the lens of an Emmy Award Winning Media Advisor"It's a communication form. It's getting something on the internal to the external."Vinnie Potestivo is a talent development & media strategist who is widely known for launching brands that continue to influence modern pop culture. He is the Founder of VPE, VPEtalent, the Verified Podcast Exchange, and the DIscovery to Downloads Mastermind.In 1999 he cofound MTV's Talent Development & Original Programming department, and went on to innovate and impact a new genre of television with original series such as The Osbournes, Newlyweds, Punk'd, 8th & Ocean, Wild ‘n Out, The Ashlee Simpson Show, Laguna Beach, The Hills, and Man & Wife. With over 25 years of experience, he and his teams have become well-trusted connectors who help sell, develop, produce, launch, distribute, and amplify some of the most talked-about original series & talent brands in modern pop cultureI Have A Podcast is a collection of conversations with today's most successful, mindful, and impactful voices in media and technology. Guided by Vinnie Potestivo, conversations focus on career highlights and creative insights that can help anyone with any budget be more successful in their approach to being creative. Social Media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo/https://www.facebook.com/VPEtalenthttps://twitter.com/yoitsvinniehttps://www.tiktok.com/@vinniepotestivo?https://www.youtube.com/vpetv

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Vinnie Potestivo.Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led companies by scaling content distribution, brand visibility, & media reach.   Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide.   As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts!   You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts. Thank you to Vinnie Potestivo for the conGet your story told and book written. Schedule a call with Mike Ulmer at Select a Date & Time - Calendly https://harfordcountyhealth.comBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEFour Seasons Landscape & Construction Se While we perform the traditional lawn and landscape bed services, our passion is providing drainage Rocketbook Get the perfect companion for podcasting, school, office, or anything else.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFollow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett & Harford County LivingFacebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett & Harford County LivingInstagram – Harford County LivingTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Recorded at the Freedom Federal Credit Union StudiosHosted on BuzzsproutRocketbookSquadCast Contests & Giveaways Subscribe by Email ...

This show was recorded during some storms and the internet was unstable. The freezes were beyond my control and the interview was too important to scrap. Jump in, you'll see why! Every so often you meet someone who you just can't wait to talk to again. Vinnie Postesive is one of those exceptionally special people. He's a man who simply brings out the best in others. He's an Emmy-Award winning media advisor, a podcast host, an author, former MTV executive producer, and more than that, he's a really great human. We covered A LOT on our show today. Here are some key points: Levity breaks barriers (and brings lightness to the darkest moments) Transparency is a trigger word for TV - letting people in allows people to come in Clarity from the outset is important! Vin says, “the input dictates the output.” Start - Vinnie says know where to start. I'd modify that by saying know where you are so that you can start. Take inventory. Don't do it alone - get support Creating is both internal and external Get clear about your goal Follow the Pain-Drain-Gain path Focus on Who, not How Take inspired action! Vinnie Potestivo's superpowers include making you more shareable. Follow him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/ and explore VPE.TV/hub

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Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts.   vpe.tv/hub – Amplify a podcast: vpe.tv/quuu – Launch a podcast: vpe.tv/podbean – Get paid for your podcasts: vpe.tv/podmatch  

Vinnie is a Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor, Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and the former network executive at MTV Networks (98-07). We discussed on how he help Danielle Fishel get her career started at MTV and how the hit show The Challenge came to be and friendship with the host TJ Lavin. He also gave a insight how the hit show Wild 'n Out almost didn't happen. We also discussed his website VPE.tv which helps content creator expand their brand. Listen on Theopinionatedpodcast.net

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother's Son” podcast, I sit down to talk with Vinnie Potestivo. Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have a Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have a Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts. Vinnie and I connected through PodMatch, which is an amazing platform that helps podcast hosts connect with podcast guests. To find out more about Vinnie, check out his website at www.vpe.tv. Click on either of the links below to listen to the conversation

The first step for prospective customers often entails putting keywords in a search engine, which means your organization should focus not on awareness, but rather on discoverability. Here's why. Discoverability is about being easy to find. Awareness, from a business perspective, is about knowing something exists. The world of search makes it possible for us to find something even if we don't know that it exists, which is why discoverability prevails over awareness. If you have ever thought of how to leverage your media exposure, find fame, and make an impact, then this episode is for you. In this episode, we've invited an amazing Creator Economist. His name's non-other than Vinnie Potestivo. Vinnie is an Emmy Award-winning media brand advisor, personal brand strategist, and content coach. He is also the creator of I Have A Podcast, curator of the Indie podcast platform ihaveapodcast.com, and host of I Have A Podcast on TV. His passion to inspire talent opportunities into impact has driven him and his team at VPEtalent to become well-trusted connectors who sell, develop, produce, launch and distribute while amplifying some of the most impactful original series and talent brands in modern pop culture. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07), he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! In this episode, Vinnie will be sharing: 1) The 3 Things Anyone Can Do To Increase Their Chances Of Getting Discovered 2) The Strategy You Can Use To Pitch Your Story To Mass Media 3) The 5 Quick Steps That Will Impact Your Personal Talent Brand Learn more about Vinnie Potestivo: Website: https://lnkd.in/gtTTc8xj Podcast: https://ihaveapodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gFyJEPKVFacebook: https://lnkd.in/gy5rwnrh Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gsC4KSrc Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gVKmwXG3 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theraygacyshow/message

BiographyVinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact.Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! www.ihaveapodcast.comwww.facebook.com/VPEtalentwww.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/twitter.com/vinniepotestivowww.youtube.com/vpetvwww.imdb.com/name/nm2003375/www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo/www.pinterest.com/vinniepotestivo/This is Dr. Lino Martinez the host for A Little Less Fear Podcast. For more information, please use the information below. Thanks so much for your support!Patreon: www.patreon.com/alittlelessfearIG: @alittlelessfearpodcastTwitter: @alittlelessfearTikTok @alittlelessfearLinkedin @drlinomartinez

Mandy Moore, The Osbournes, Ashton Kutcher, The Millionaire Matchmaker - behind each media sensation, there was a helluva media/brand strategist - Vinnie Potestivo! As a network talent executive at MTV Networks from 1998 to 2007 (AHH!), he pioneered the way talent and artists claimed control of their narrative by making them hosts, stars, and even producers of their own hit series. Nowadays, Vinnie leads VPETalent as a media brand advisor, personal brand strategist, and content coach. He is also the host and creator of "I Have a Podcast" and podcast platform Ihaveapodcast.com. PS. Podcasters, you won't believe where he wants us to put our podcasts! It's a jam-packed, fan-girly but actionable conversation about what it takes to stand out, the importance of mutual respect in collaborations, why Annie would have made a great VJ, and the profound impact MTV had on so much more than just music videos. (This episode is lovingly dedicated to Kurt Loder, voice of a generation. You are the dang ultimate, Kurt.) *Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains colorful language. Connect with Vinnie through his website VPE.tv and LinkedIn. And don't forget to check out his podcast, I Have a Podcast! Craving connection, co-working, and a way to enjoy your time on LinkedIn? Join our free community, The Legitimati, and do your weekly homework with us! It's also the perfect way to rub elbows with our fabulous guests. For full show notes and more visit www.toolegitimatetoquit.com.  

Today I am joined by Vinnie Potestivo. Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact.Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice of independent podcasters worldwide. As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk'd, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild 'N Out, & The Challenge. Since then, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectors who develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especially podcasts! We talk about how he spots talent, how he got into the entertainment industry, and what makes the most successful talent. To connect with Vinnie https://vpe.tv/hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.