The Corporate Bartender

We focus on the people side of business here at the Bartender, and today we're squarely there. We're talking about bucket lists, we're talking about the unwritten rules of leading people, we're talking about bitching and pitching, and maybe a little "drunk HR." Yeah, that's gonna be a thing!We've got Traci Austin on the program. Don't know Traci? We've got your back! Stick around!She's a business owner, consultant, speaker, and coach. She's the host of the People Strategy Podcast, and she's pretty dang awesome.This was a killer conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:26 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:49 - Titles1:17 - Kickoff 3:26 - Traci Austin Interview01:02:14 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://elevatedtalentconsulting.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Oh. My. God. Today's TCB is EPIC! We're talking about Deming, we're talking about bourbon, we're talking about disruption. Everything from big ideas, to systems thinking. I mean, this episode is amazing ! (I know I say that a lot). We've got Doug Hall on the program. Don't know Doug? You need to. Stick around!He's the author of Proactive Problem Solving, the founder of Eureka! Ranch and Brain Brew Distillery. Doug is an innovation expert, and the author of seven other books. He started life as a chemical engineer, and is on the board of the Deming institute.This was a BANGER conversation, my favorite of 2025 so far, and I know you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:47 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:58 - Titles1:26 - Kickoff 3:47 - Doug Hall Interview53:45 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://doughall.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today we're talking the nuts and bolts of being a new leader. If you lead people (or have lead people) you went through this, and if you're like most - you didn't have a lot of great tools to help. We're gonna fix that today.We've got Kelsey Neff on the program. Don't know Kelsey? Stick around!She's is a writer, activist, entrepreneur and lover of all the wonderful complexities of humanity. She founded By Design Consulting in 2020 in response to the need for leadership support and workforce development. She improves company culture by focusing on two components: systems and people. Two things we love here at the Bartender!This was a killer conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:53 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:56 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 4:53 - Kelsey Neff Interview49:08 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.bydesignconsulting.space/Freebies! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTOdoTudrrAqQyd6R0mJcQev4qpSnf1YofbypOB6y9_-pSYA/viewformLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-neff/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Recently on the podcast, we interviewed the "not like you" person. This go around, we've got the "stop doing" person.We've got Liz Weber on the program. Don't know Liz? We've got your back!She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of TEN best selling books. Liz is a Top 25 Global Guru, alongside the likes of John Maxwell and Simon Sinek - pretty good company if you ask me! Liz is a wealth of knowledge, and was a blast to talk with. Today we get into her book, "What Human Resources Professionals Need to Stop Doing."This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 2:38 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:56 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 2:38 - Liz Weber Interview49:13 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.wbsllc.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizwebercmc/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Facilitation is a thing that a lot of us do every day, but not a thing many of may have thought about as a buildable skill. Maybe you got promoted into a leadership role, you might find yourself doing it without any real training or forethought. If you have ever been there, you're in the right spot!We've got Therese Miclot on the program. Don't know Therese? We've got ya covered!Therese Miclot is an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Facilitation Expert. She knows that building relationships are at the core, which is near and dear to our hearts, and today she's gonna give us a hand with those pesky facilitation skills.She's also the author of, "The Facilitation Advantage - How to Drive Impact, Build Relationships, and Lead with Influence."This was a fantastic conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 8:18 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:02 - Titles1:30 - Kickoff 2:06 - Focus Conversation3:28 - Magic Mind8:18 - Robyn Bolton Interview51:23 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.theresemiclot.com/Website: https://www.thefacilitationadvantage.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresemiclot/Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ericandlori20Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Innovation is a skill in which a lot of company's strive to excel. Ever wonder why some are really good at it, and some (no matter how hard they try) just can't get it to stick? This is true for tech, for products, and for the people side of business. If you find innovation remotely interesting, you're in the right spot!We've got Robyn Bolton on the program. Don't know Robyn? Stick around! She's awesome!Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, a consultancy that helps companies to hone their innovation chops. Robyn has worked with Clayton Christensen, so her innovation credentials are legit! She also helped develop and launch really cool products like Swiffer and Swiffer WetJet. She's been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, and she's the author of, Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide to Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results."This was a fantastic conversation, it was a blast to have Robyn back on the show, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:04 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:15 - Titles1:43 - Kickoff 3:36 - Focus Conversation3:57 - Magic Mind7:04 - Robyn Bolton Interview56:57 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.milezero.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton/Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ericandlori20Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Do you love public speaking? Or does the thought of getting up on stage in front of a crowd just make you freak out?! Well, if you're in the latter camp, we've got ya covered today!We've got Linda Ugelow on the program. Don't know Linda? Stick around!She's a speaking confidence coach, keynote speaker, podcast host, and the author of "Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fears of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams." This is what it says it is, a book about overcoming your fear of public speaking, but it's SO much more! This is a book about shifting your mindset, and being an Ally to yourself. Even if you LOVE public speaking, or never plan on doing it in your life, this book (and this conversation) just might change your life.This was a banger conversation, one of my favorites of 2025 thus far, and I know you're gonna dig it!This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:26 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:05 - Titles1:32 - Kickoff 2:22 - Focus Conversation4:47 - Magic Mind8:46 - Linda Ugelow Interview59:06 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://lindaugelow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaugelow/Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ericandlori20Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Have you ever had a leader who "wasn't like you?" You just didn't vibe, and work was harder than it needed to be? Have you ever BEEN that leader? If either of those apply, you're in the right spot.We've got Kelly McDonald on the program. Don't know Kelly? We've got ya covered!She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of four best selling books on customer experience, marketing, and leadership. She's known as the "not like you" girl, as all of her books are written from this perspective. Today we get into her book, "How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You."This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:26 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:55 - Titles1:22 - Kickoff 4:04 - Kelly McDonald Interview58:25 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.mcdonaldmarketing.com/aboutkellyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycmcdonald/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Are you an introverted leader or have you ever worked for one? Well, as a card-carrying introvert, I can tell you - the struggle is real! Well, we're in for a treat today because we've got Sharissa Deppen on the program. Who's Sharissa Deppen? Stick around!She's a CEO, leadership and executive coach who cut her teeth in technology leadership positions. Sharissa is also a TEDx Speaker, award winning international keynoter, columnist for Forbes and the Huffington post, and professor at Southeastern University.This was a fantastic conversation, and you know what I'm gonna say, I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:26 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:51 - Titles1:18 - Kickoff 5:26 - Sharissa Deppen Interview01:07:45 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://leadershipmasteryalliance.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharissasebastian/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Any of you ever feel SASSY? Lord knows, I do, but probably not in the way today's guest uses the term. She believes in it so much, she wrote a manifesto...a 'sassifesto,' if you will.We've got Dr. L Carol Scott on the program today! Dr. Carol joined us here a couple of years ago, and we decided it was time to get together again, because the sassifesto has gotten a refresh and a new version has been released.If you don't know Dr. Carol, stick around. She is a trauma-informed developmental psychologist, TEDx speaker, coach, and #1 International Best-Selling author. We talk about the things that happen to us between the ages of 1 and 7, and how pretty much what everyone learns about being a friend, colleague, mentor, or life partner is cooked by age 7. 7! We also talk brain science, development do-overs, and bringing back our social sanity.You know what I'm gonna say, this conversation was a my FAVORITE of 2025 so far, and I think you're gonna dig it!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:19 - Titles1:47 - Kickoff 3:35 - Dr. Carol Interview59:59 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://lcarolscott.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-l-carol-scott-7b70429/Book your FREE 15 minute SASSy Quick Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/drcarol-sass/sassy-quick-coachJoin our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS