On The Schmooze

Welcome to On the Schmooze, a weekly podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have achieved success in their field or industry. I ask probing questions to get them to share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Put insights from me and my guests into action this week and you’ll benefit from for years to come. Podcast inspired by Dorie Clark, Guy Raz, Pat Flynn, Jonny Nastor, Dale Carnegie.

OTS 120: Spreading Ideas – Seth Godin

Two decades ago, Business Week said today’s guest “may be the ultimate entrepreneur for the Information Age,” because he’s as focused on spreading ideas as the ideas themselves. He is a world-renowned speaker and author of 18 books…

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OTS 119: Recognizing Greatness – Sarah McVanel

Today’s guest helps people re-discover their own greatness by asking tough questions and sharing powerful truths. She works with busy leaders to leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent. She is the author of “Forever…

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OTS 118 – Engines vs. Anchors – Michelle Villalobos.mp3

Today’s guest figured out how to take her struggling low 6-figure speaking & training business to a 7-figure speaking and mentoring business in just 14 months. Now, as an author, personal brand strategist, and speaker, she teaches individuals…

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OTS 117: Drive for Success – Michael Zipursky

Today’s guest is one of the world’s top authorities on growing a consulting business. He has authored five books on consulting and business growth and his most recent book, “The Elite Consulting Mind,” is an Amazon bestseller. He has helped…

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OTS 116 – Grit, Perseverance, and Ambition (GPA) – Melissa James.mp3

Today’s guest is passionate about helping people reach their highest potential. She is an award-winning diversity expert, a proven thought leader, an author, and a trending businesswoman who is dedicated to increasing diversity in the technology…

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OTS 115 – Empower Advocates – Jennifer Brown.mp3

Today’s guest is a social entrepreneur committed to guiding leaders and organizations to create healthier workplace cultures that resonate with current and incoming leaders. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, and diversity and…

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OTS 114 – The Wonder of Sonder – Chad Littlefield.mp3

Today’s guest’s mission is to gently eradicate small talk from the planet.  He is the co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of We!, an organization whose mission is to create conversations that matter. Leaders call him when they want to…

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OTS 113: Planned Serendipity – Sarah Granger

Today’s guest is an award-winning writer and digital media innovator. A first-generation digital native, she has spent more than 25 years launching, building, and advising Internet and social media ventures, starting with a bulletin board system she…

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OTS 112 – Leading with Courage – Amy C. Waninger.mp3

Today’s guest is passionate about helping others realize their full potential at work. As the founder and CEO of Lead at Any Level, she helps busy professionals develop skills in leadership, diversity, inclusion and career management. She is the…

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OTS 111: The Power of Connection – Michael Lee Stallard.mp3

Today’s guest learned through a family health crisis how crucial human connection is and became an expert on how effective leaders can boost human connection in cultures to improve the health and performance of individuals and organizations. For…

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