The Corporate Bartender
Eric Spencer, Lori Spencer
So, what is TCB?
In these crazy days, I felt like we could all use some support, some community, some innovative people-side-of-the-business ideas, and of course, some cocktails. What started as a response to COVID19 has evolved into something much more meaningful. It's become an amazing community of people leaders from various industries who have come together to share ideas, some best practices, to learn from our mistakes, and build connection with others who are facing similar issues.
We are all about sharing at TCB. We share Learning & Development tools. We share updates to the legal landscape. We talk about issues facing our employees and our leadership teams. We interview innovative People Leaders who have cutting edge ideas. Oh, and we laugh. A lot!
I know what you're thinking. What is this thing? Is it another Zoom meeting? Is it a Podcast? Is it a show? What in the world am I getting into? It's all of those things and none of those things. Think of it as a podcast with a live interactive audience. It's a community. It's a forum for ideas, meeting similar folks, and finding a little bastion of sanity in an exceedingly complex world. It's a breath of fresh air, and a respite from your grueling schedule - where you'll be in great company, and probably take away a few things that you can use at work...and in life each episode.
If you are an HR or People Leader in your organization, this is the place for you. You are welcome here!
In these crazy days, I felt like we could all use some support, some community, some innovative people-side-of-the-business ideas, and of course, some cocktails. What started as a response to COVID19 has evolved into something much more meaningful. It's become an amazing community of people leaders from various industries who have come together to share ideas, some best practices, to learn from our mistakes, and build connection with others who are facing similar issues.
We are all about sharing at TCB. We share Learning & Development tools. We share updates to the legal landscape. We talk about issues facing our employees and our leadership teams. We interview innovative People Leaders who have cutting edge ideas. Oh, and we laugh. A lot!
I know what you're thinking. What is this thing? Is it another Zoom meeting? Is it a Podcast? Is it a show? What in the world am I getting into? It's all of those things and none of those things. Think of it as a podcast with a live interactive audience. It's a community. It's a forum for ideas, meeting similar folks, and finding a little bastion of sanity in an exceedingly complex world. It's a breath of fresh air, and a respite from your grueling schedule - where you'll be in great company, and probably take away a few things that you can use at work...and in life each episode.
If you are an HR or People Leader in your organization, this is the place for you. You are welcome here!
Episodes
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Mar 31, 2025 • 60min
The Corporate Bartender - The Secret Leadership Skill You're Missing with Therese Miclot
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
Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 7min
The Corporate Bartender - Unlocking Innovation Takes Humans with Robyn Bolton
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
Mar 14, 2025 • 1h 7min
The Corporate Bartender - Delight in the Limelight and Change Your Life! with Linda Ugelow
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
Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 4min
The Corporate Bartender - Not Everyone Is Like You, and That's OK! with Kelly McDonald
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
Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 17min
The Corporate Bartender - Introverts Are Leaders Too! with Sharissa Deppen
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
Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 9min
The Corporate Bartender - You're Not Stuck With What You Grew Up With with Dr. L Carol Scott
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
Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 6min
The Corporate Bartender - Generosity & Gratitude: The Secret Sauce with Shannon Cassidy
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!I'm not sure it matters who you are right now, but I'll say it - times are.....complicated. When things get complicated, we can feel like we're out of control. Ever feel that way? If so, you're in luck.We've got Shannon Cassidy on the program, and she's going to help us to take back some control, and explain why Generosity and Gratitude is the Secret Sauce. Shannon is an author, executive coach, team facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Return on Generosity podcast. She's written FOUR books, and we're going to touch on all of them!There are frameworks galore, we'll talk about a control model, how to not make a 'left turn into Rumination, about headlight and taillight people, and what it means to V.I.B.E.You know what I'm gonna say, this conversation was a banger, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:21 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:04 - Titles1:32 - Kickoff 3:21 - Shannon Cassidy Interview57:18 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://shannoncassidy.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannoncassidybb/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS
Feb 11, 2025 • 1h 11min
The Corporate Bartender - Breaks, Burnout, & Getting Your Mojo Back with Laura Nguyen
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Whelp, it's 2025 and the holidays seem like a million years ago already! I don't know about you, but I could use a break.If you could too, you're in luck, we've got the Laura Nguyen on the show today, and she's gonna help us all take a little career break.Laura is a seasoned business strategist, advocate for workplace well-being, and author of the book CAREER BREAK COMPASS: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off. We talk about using breaks as a way to regain control and get your mojo back. Burnout is a real thing. You know we take our self-care pretty seriously here at TCB, so this one is pretty relevant, and Laura's a hoot to hang out with!As I like to say, this conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:29 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:59 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 3:29 - Laura Nguyen Interview1:02:01 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.lauranguyen.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS
Jan 21, 2025 • 53min
The Corporate Bartender - AI is WAY Better with People with Nada Sanders
Let's keep the 2025 TCB machine a-rollin'!AI is all over the place these days, and we're gonna unpack the "is it Skynet or is it going to help" question - just a little bit.We've got the Nada Sanders on the program today! Don't know Nada? We've got your back!What if the future isn’t about bits and bytes replacing humans, but about something more revolutionary—machines and humans merging to create a new kind of business superintelligence? The secret to thriving in the AI era isn’t about investing in smart tech—it’s about creating a “humachine,” a smarter system of human-machine collaborations. In her book The Humachine: AI, Human Virtues, and the Superintelligent Enterprise, she provides a roadmap to help business leaders, executives, and managers recognize and unlock the potential of human-machine partnerships.This conversation was a a blast, we did it from the road in Richmond, Virginia, and you know, I think you're gonna dig it!If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 2:57 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:16 - Titles1:42 - Kickoff 2:57 - Nada Sanders Interview45:49 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://nadasanders.com/Northeastern Website: https://damore-mckim.northeastern.edu/people/nada-sanders/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-sanders-99154a5/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS
Jan 12, 2025 • 1h
The Corporate Bartender - Take Charge of Your Life Story with Lior Arussy
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Happy New Year to everyone! Let's get 2025 off to a rip roaring start, shall we?We've got the Lior Arussy on the show today! Don't know Lior? Well, you're in for a TREAT!Ever wonder why some people come through challenges stronger and more successful, while for others it's a rough road? Lior, who has done this a bunch of times, believes that the critical factor determining failure or success lies in the story people craft around their experiences.In his new book, DARE TO AUTHOR! Take Charge of the Narrative of Your Life, he provides a reality check and a toolkit for taking charge of your life story, focusing on the power you possess, and using it to build the career and life you want.There are so many golden nuggets in this one, you're gonna take a lot of notes! Go get the "good pen!"This conversation was a PHENOMENAL, it was one of my FAVORITES of 2024, and TCB Nation, I think you're gonna dig it!If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:36 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:30 - Titles1:56 - Kickoff 3:36 - Lior Arussy Interview53:51 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.liorarussy.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liorarussy/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS
