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!
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Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 10min
The Corporate Bartender - Convince Me! with Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!O. M. G., my friends, mi familia, Bartender Nation, you're not gonna believe it, but this episode is NEXT FREAKING LEVEL! We're talking about forensic listening, body positioning, the 4 (kinda) Ds, convincing people vs manipulating them, and Asbury Jesus, Bruce Springsteen on today's show. We are STOKED to have Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey on the program. Who are these folks? Well, you'll be glad you know when we're done.Adele is a "woman who means business" and has been running her PR firm for over 20 years, she focuses on crisis communication, and just brings the right amount of Jersey to the party!Special Agent Chip Massey is a former FBI Hostage Negotiator, who leverages FBI techniques for everyday workplace use.These two are heavy hitters who bring a unique special sauce to the Bartender. I can't help myself, we keep having these amazing conversations with these amazing people, and THIS, brothers and sisters, is MY FAVORITE conversation of 2024 thus far! And you know I wouldn't be here if I didn't think that you all are gonna dig it!If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 4:16 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:33 - Titles1:59 - Kickoff 4:16 - Chip and Adele Interview01:02:33 - Funny Things & WrapLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelecehrs/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-massey-23787b106/Website: https://trainingsogood.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Convince-Me-High-Stakes-Negotiation-Situation/dp/126504757X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Corporate Bartender - Corporate Video That Doesn't Suck with Pat Taggart
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Whelp, today, my friends, is FANTASTIC! We've got gorillas chasing bananas, motorcycles, big dudes who love to eat, and even Pearl Jam. It's a lot, I know. We've got Pat Taggart on the program, and we're STOKED Who's Pat Taggart? I'm glad you asked!Pat is the founder and CEO of Sky Blue Creative. He's a documentary filmmaker, and he's going to blow your mind with how he has reimagined using corporate video. Let's face it, corporate video kinda sucks, Pat thought so too, and he's brought his own brand of creative storytelling to it, and now YOU can supercharge your people function through amazing video.If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:50 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:57 - Titles1:22 - Kickoff 3:50 - Pat Taggart Interview57:40 - Funny Things & WrapLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-taggart-1a25a595/Website: https://www.skybluecreative.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - WTH is Executive Presence? with Loreta Tarozaite
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today is a good day! We are so excited to have Loreta Tarozaite on the program today. Never heard of Loreta? You know we've got ya covered!We're talking executive presence, how to be a better communicator, leveraging tools like video, and what happens when you just need the 'master cleaner' to come and spruce things up.Loreta is a speaker, coach, former news anchor - yep, that's right! and entrepreneur specializing in helping leaders, especially tech leaders, elevate.If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 4:17 is your spot.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:57 - Titles1:22 - Kickoff 4:17 - Loreta Interview54:04 - Funny Things & WrapLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loretatarozaite/Website: https://www.loreta.today/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
May 21, 2024 • 60min
The Corporate Bartender - Healing Old Wounds and Kicking Ass! with Amber Ontiveros
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Wow! We are amidst a run of banger episodes! We are so excited to have Amber Ontiveros on the program today. Never heard of Amber? Well, she's gonna blow your mind!We're talking Near Death Experiences, Changing your patterns to avoid "suck assness", and getting DEEP into the four wounds that we all carry around - and have since childhood. • I am not worthy • I am not enough • I have to win • I don't have enoughShe is going to break them down and show us how to get out of the way of our inner imposter.Amber is an author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in diversity. She is also the author of the new book Heal the Four Woundings: A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination. It may sound like a traditional DEI book, but it's SO. Much. More.TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:15 - Titles1:41 - Kickoff 4:36 - Amber Ontiveros Interview52:06 - Funny Things & WrapLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberontiveros/Website: https://healthefourwoundings.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 4min
The Corporate Bartender - Transform Your Team with Charlie Gilkey
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!You are all in for a treat today! Some conversations are great, and then there's this one! We are so excited to have Charlie Gilkey on the program today. Never heard of Charlie, well buckle up, you're gonna wanna take some notes!We're talking about teams, and the team habits will transform your work life! Consider this pearl of wisdom..."You cannot have a high-performing team without high belonging." I know! It's that kind of thinking that is going to transform your work teams. Come along for the ride, won't you?Charlie is a business author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in leadership, teamwork, and productivity. He is also the author of the new book Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:18 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:09 - Titles1:34 - Kickoff 4:18 - Charlie Gilkey Interview56:57 - Funny Things & WrapLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliegilkey/Website: https://www.betterteamhabits.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - Training Leaders Like it's 1985? with Lori Mazan
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Happy Late St. Patrick's Day, to those who do that sorta thing! Today's episode is fire! We're super excited to have Lori Mazan on the program. Don't know Lori? You will you're gonna!We're going to talk about why most organizations are still training leaders like it's 1985. Things have changed, and Lori gets it!She is a distinguished 25-year executive coach who has provided tens of thousands of coaching sessions to top leaders, from Fortune 100 CEOs to venture-backed startup executives. She’s the co-founder, president, and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, Inc., which offers a tech-driven, human-centric approach to leadership development.She's worked with executives at companies like Chevron and Citibank and she's the author of the book Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic LeadersIf you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:44 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:12 - Titles1:38 - Kickoff 4:44 - Lori Mazan Interview53:19- Funny Things & WrapLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimazan/Website: https://www.soundingboardinc.com/about-us/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Corporate Bartender - Dancing With Disruption with Jeff Skipper
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Happy Late Valentines Day, to those who do that sorta thing! Speaking of holidays, we're getting caught with the last episode recorded in 2023! We're super excited to have Jeff Skipper on the program. Don't know Jeff? You will in about an hour!Jeff is an international change leadership consultant, who's been focused on the people side of change for over 25 years. He's the author of Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation, and we're going to dig in! You're gonna hear about hot dogs, Ikea, and all sorts of amazing, useful information.If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:33 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:54 - Titles1:20 - Kickoff 3:48 - Jeff Skipper Interview57:41- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://www.jeffskipperconsulting.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Feb 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - Leading with Authenticity with Tim Fortescue
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!We're gonna have some fun today! Our guest is a communications coach, leadership expert, and My Morning Jacket superfan! (He loves Pearl Jam as well) - Check out the art behind him in the video!Today, we're talking all about leading with authenticity. We're going to take a look at a simple, yet powerful framework for your messages, and our own Lori Lantz is going to get coached in REAL TIME!Tim Fortescue is on the program today! He's the founder of 40 Watt Coaching, is a former basketball coach, and he reminds me a little of Cameron from Ferris Beuller's Day Off!This conversation was a KILLER, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:33 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:53 - Titles1:18 - Kickoff 3:33 - Tim Fortescue Interview40:26 - Q&A52:20- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://40wattcoaching.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timfortescue/The Phil McKinney episode mentioned: https://share.transistor.fm/s/781ab078Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - Positive Communication with Julien Mirivel & Alex Lyon
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!The conversations keep coming, and they just keep getting better and better, and today's? Well, settle in because this one is a ripper!Today, we're talking positive communication, why it matters and how to do it. We'll talk about the impact of simple things like greetings, about compliments, and a bout the power of vulnerability. These simple yet powerful tips can help you transform your workplaces, and have a blast doing it! We had a blast with todays guests - they are Julien Mirivel and Alexander Lyon. If you don't know this dynamic duo - we've got your back!JULIEN C. MIRIVEL, PH.D., is an award-winning teacher, author, and professional speaker. Originally from Paris, France, he is “among the founding scholars in the emerging field of positive communication.” Mirivel is a TEDx speaker and founder of the Positive Communication NetworkALEXANDER LYON, PH.D., is a professor of communication at SUNY Brockport and an author, consultant, and speaker specializing in leadership and workplace communication. He's a pretty big-deal YouTuber too! his channel, Communication Coach Alex Lyon sports over half a million subscribers!This conversation was a SO GOOD, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:20 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:36 - Titles2:02 - Kickoff 5:20 - Alex & Julien Interview47:06 - Q&A54:24- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://www.positivecommunicationforleaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienmirivel/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlyoncommunicationcoach/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Communication-Leaders-Strategies-Inspiring/dp/1538167611/ref=sr_1_1Article on the neuroscience of Zoom vs Face to Face: https://neurosciencenews.com/zoom-conversations-social-neuroscience-24996/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jan 6, 2024 • 60min
The Corporate Bartender - Culture Secrets, Froot Loops, and Monkeys with Chellie Phillips
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Happy New Year everyone! As we revisit some of our autumnal adventures, we have some amazing conversations to share!On deck today, we're talking culture secrets! Wanna know what a VALUE based culture is? You're in the right spot. We'll also talk about Froot Loops, driving trucks, and monkeys! We've got the "sweet tea sippin', sassy southerner, Chellie Phillips on the program! If you don't know Chellie, settle in, we'll do the rest!She is an author, speaker, consultant, and all around good egg! She's a former journalist with 20+ years in marketing and communications. Chellie is the author of 3 books! "When In Doubt, Delete It," "Get Noticed, Get Hired," and the new "Culture Secrets: Secrets Leaders Use to Build a VALUE Culture". She's also the host of the podcast Culture Secrets. Check 'em out!This conversation was a blast, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:23 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:13 - Titles1:39 - Kickoff 4:23 - Chellie Phillips Interview44:15 - Q&A50:58- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://chelliephillips.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellie-phillips/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
