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 123: Shifting Mindsets – Luis Congdon

Today’s guest specializes in helping companies optimize their online presence. His journey to becoming a digital marketing expert was circuitous and includes being a couple’s therapist and senior director of a nonprofit that house and sheltered…

OTS 122: Find Your Happiness – Tammy Gooler-Loeb

Today’s guest deeply believes people owe it to themselves to be happy at work and that everyone can be a leader regardless of their role within an organization. As a career and executive coach, she has helped people and businesses in areas such as…

OTS 121: To Become More – Toni Crowe

Today’s guest is an award-winning executive with over 30 years of experience. She has climbed the corporate ladder across multiple sectors, including high tech, consumer and nuclear sensors, aerospace, film production, and glass manufacturing. To…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…