On the Schmooze

Hosted ByRobbie Samuels

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.


All Episodes

OTS 240: Invest in Your Visibility – Jessica Rhodes

Today’s guest is the leading expert on how to leverage podcast guesting for increased brand awareness, more leads, and higher profits. She created the podcast booking industry in 2013 when she founded Interview Connections, recently named the Best…

OTS 239: Vulnerable Conversations – Jan Keck

Today’s guest empowers people who feel disconnected with the tools to start meaningful conversations and find their people. He creates tools and transformational experiences, so leaders and teams can feel heard, seen and valued, and create a culture…

OTS 238: Head, Hands, and Heart – Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins

Today’s guest believes everyone can use their voice to impact the world. She’s found that to be true for her own career as an award-winning international professional speaker and as a publisher who helps experts become authors. She has…

OTS 237: Act on Emerging Trends – Liz Sara

Today’s guest brings a wealth of first-hand knowledge to growing tech firms using more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business leader, and angel investor. She played principal roles in pioneering several B2B technology firms. As…

OTS 236: Relationship Capital – Brian Kurtz

Today’s guest is passionate about direct marketing.  He believes that marketing isn’t everything–it’s the only thing. For 34 years, he has followed a specific set of direct marketing principles that helped him build Boardroom Inc. into an…

OTS 235: Finding Your Joy – Rachel Sheerin

Today’s guest believes everyone deserves to do what sets their souls ablaze and it’s her mission to help them do just that while not burning out. She is a keynote speaker and virtual emcee aimed at helping people love their work, succeed on their…

OTS 234: Collaboration not Competition – Allison Graham

Today’s guest believes that most stress is avoidable and that there is always a reason to be optimistic and have hope during tough times. She is the author of “Married My Mom Birthed A Dog: How to be Resilient When Life Sucks” a book that…

OTS 233: Roam the Hallways – Brian Fanzo

Today’s guest is a digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. He has a gift for bringing people together online and offline. Prior to speaking, he worked for the Department of Defense where…

OTS 232: Show, Not Tell – Jenny Ro

Today’s guest believes that helping people develop meaningful professional relationships is the fastest way to turn promising biomedical research into life-saving cures. She’s a PhD biologist who trained at Harvard Medical School and had the…