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 030: Email Intro Etiquette

Welcome back to On the Schmooze. Thank you so much for joining me. Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Howard Putnam, CSP this week you’ll be hearing from me, your host. Every other week I’ll be offering my take on some aspect of…

OTS 029: Propel Your Career – Howard Putnam, CSP

Today’s guest has lived through many challenging leadership moments. His career in aviation began as a baggage handler and he rose through the ranks until he became CEO of an airline, and later was recruited to be CEO of another one. He has also…

OTS 028: Leave them thinking you’re fascinating

Welcome back to On the Schmooze. Thank you so much for joining me. Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Iris Polit this week you’ll be hearing from me, your host. Every other week I’ll be offering my take on some aspect of networking…

OTS 027: The Perks of Being Positive

Today’s guest is a personal branding and success coach and the co-author of “Mastering the Art of Success” (available summer 2017).  She is also an award winning marketing professional who has spent the last two decades working with…

OTS 026: Strategic volunteering launched my career

Welcome back to On the Schmooze. Thank you so much for joining me. Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Andy Neillie, CSP this week you’ll be hearing from me, your host. Every other week I’ll be offering my take on some aspect of…

OTS 023: Change that Sticks

For over 30 years, today’s guest has been challenging her clients to change old mindsets in order to meet the new challenges they are facing. She asks leaders thought-provoking questions – pushing them to find new ways to do old things – because she…

OTS 024: I’m a solopreneur. I’m not “out on my own.”

Welcome back to On the Schmooze. Thank you so much for joining me. Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Clarke-Epstein, this week you’ll be hearing from me, your host. Every other week I’ll be offering my take on some aspect of…

OTS 022: Small Networking Moments at Conferences

Welcome back to On the Schmooze. Thank you so much for joining me. Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Josh Packard, this week you’ll be hearing from me, your host. Every other week I’ll be offering my take on some aspect of…

OTS 021: Act with Integrity

Today’s guest grapples with big life questions and tries to make the answers he finds, through his careful research, accessible for all people. He is currently the Executive Director of Social Research Lab at University of Northern Colorado,…