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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Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Corporate Bartender - Zen For Success with Jeff Eschliman
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Wow. The killer episodes just keep piling up! Today's episode might be my FAVORITE of the year so far! We're talking about harmony, getting your life together, and what we learned about the 'zen for success' model. We've got Jeff Eschliman on the program today, and the conversation is one for the books!If you don't know Jeff, it's all good, we've got ya covered!Jeff is an executive coach with 30 years of experience, ranging from combat in Iraq to the corporate boardroom. Jeff has a mindset and a framework that I think just might change your life. Yeah, I know those are big words, but come with me dear listener, and let me know what ya think.This conversation was epic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:52 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:54 - Titles1:25 - Kickoff 4:52 - Jeff Eschliman Interview52:50 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://jeffeschliman.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffeschliman/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/
Jul 24, 2023 • 59min
The Corporate Bartender - Lead & Let Live with Barbie Brewer
Holy. Cow. Today's episode is one of my favorites of 2023 so far! We're talking remote work, corporate culture, GitHub, Netflix, and breaking down boundaries. We've got Barbie Brewer on the program today, and the conversation is epic!If you don't know Barbie, we've got you, boo!Barbie is a the author of the best-selling book "Lead and Let Live" and she's been a fixture in the Silicon Valley scene since the Dot Com era. She's been Chief Culture Officer at GitLab, VP of Talent at Netflix and she's got a lot to say about remote work and how to leverage it.This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:35 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:54 - Titles1:20 - Kickoff 3:35 - Barbie Brewer Interview51:39 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://barbiejane.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjbrewer/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jul 14, 2023 • 56min
The Corporate Bartender - Creating A Miracle Mindset with Robin Osborn
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Sometimes, stories are jut plain inspirational. Need a little dose of that today? If so, you're in the right place, we've got Robin Osborn on the program!If you don't know Robin, no worries, we're gonna get up close and personal with this executive and career-life coach!Robin was diagnosed with a baseball-sized tumor in her brain, and has leveraged the lessons learned in emergency care and recovery to build what she calls the "Frustration to Freedom Framework." We're going to unpack some "head trash," Get unstuck, form a miracle mindest, and learn what it means to be an Adversity Warrior!This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:14 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:55 - Titles1:20 - Kickoff 5:14 - Robin Osborn Interview47:33 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://robinosborn.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinosborn/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - You Can't Know It All with Wanda Wallace
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Finally, someone is saying it out loud. You can't know it ALL! As leaders, giving up our subject matter expertise and leaning into being good leaders is sometimes a terrifying proposition. If you've been there, fear not, we've got Wanda Wallace on the program to help sort us out!If you don't know Wanda, today's your lucky day!Wanda is a coach, facilitator, keynote speaker and is the author of the book, You Can't Know It All: Leading in the age of Deep Expertise. We're going to learn about her approach to coaching and she's going to help you and your folks shift your mindset.This conversation was awesome, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:06 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:49 - Titles1:15 - Kickoff 5:06 - Wanda Wallace Interview53:03 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://www.wandawallace.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Cant-Know-It-All-audiobook/dp/B07QP29MB1/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
May 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - Getting Unstuck with Randi Roberts
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Do you ever feel stuck? Have the last couple of years just taken it all out of you? Do you want to recapture some of that old magic? If so, you're in the right place, we've got Randi Roberts on the program to help you do just that!If you don't know Randi, no worries, we're gonna get up close and personal with this executive and career-life coach!She calls herself a "hippie with an Ivy league education." Randi has an MBA from Wharton, spend 30 years in corporate America, and has walked the path that many of us trod today. She's also the host of her own podcast, "Fulfilling Career, Happy Life."This conversation was a blast, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 11:10 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:53 - Titles1:19 - Kickoff 4:46 - News You Can use11:10 - Randi Roberts Interview53:03 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://www.randirobertscoaching.comJoin our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Apr 19, 2023 • 59min
The Corporate Bartender - Conscious Accountability with David Tate
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Ever have trouble holding someone (or yourself) accountable? If so, you're going to want to uplevel your game, we've got David Tate on the program to help you do just that!If you don't know David, we've got ya covered!He is a licensed clinical psychologist, and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. He's also the author of the new book Conscious Accountability: Deepen connections, Elevate Results.David is a great guy, his ideas are fresh, and he's just fun to hang out with! This conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:45 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:52 - Titles1:19 - Kickoff 3:45 - David Tate Interview52:36 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://consciousgrowthpartners.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Mar 15, 2023 • 55min
The Corporate Bartender - Take a Bright Break with David Howe
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Feeling tired? Stressed? Burned out? If so, you're going to want to get ready for a little break, we've got David Howe on the program.If you don't know David, well count your lucky stars, we've got ya covered!He is a serial entrepreneur, running businesses from "the Dollar Shave Club for toothbrushes" to "Cribcut: Haircuts in your home of office." His latest venture is called Bright Breaks and it's a wellness platform that just might change your life!David is an great guy, his platform is different, and it might change the world - seven minutes at a time. This conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 12:31 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:53 - Titles1:30 - Kickoff 4:13 - News You Can Use12:31 - David Howe Interview48:06 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://brightbreaks.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Feb 6, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - Run Toward The Roar with John Robertson
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!2023 is starting off with a BANGER of an episode!! You're going to want to gather yourself, because we've got John Robertson on the program.If you don't know John, this is your lucky day!He is an author, speaker, consultant, and coach, and his focus is on treating crisis in the workplace from a root-cause perspective. He's the founder of Fortlog Services, and is the best-selling author of "Running Toward the Roar: Transform Crisis and Change into the Opportunity to Thrive. Oh, and he's a hoot!John's an AMAZING person, his approach is different, and it just flat out works. This conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 10:00 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:51 - Titles1:17 - Kickoff 4:41 - News You Can use10:00 - John Robertson Interview54:12 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://fortlog.co/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Roar-Transform-Opportunity/dp/1988925894
Feb 6, 2023 • 54min
The Corporate Bartender - Employee Ownership with Dr. Corey Rosen
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's episode is good one! We've got Dr. Corey Rosen on the program.If you don't know Corey, get ready, because this conversation is stretching into new territory!Cory is an author, speaker, and the founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership! He's one of the world's leading experts on employee ownership and we're going to talk about what that could mean for your organizations.He's a great person, this conversation was super informative, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:52 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:38 - Titles1:04 - Kickoff 4:52 - Dr. Corey Rosen Interview47:04 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://www.nceo.org/
Dec 29, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - Performance Science & Brutal Focus with Carla Fowler
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!It's a twofer TCB week here and we're closing out 2022 here at the Bartender with a BANGER!! This is, hands down, one of my favorite episodes of THE YEAR!Grab on to those handles above your seat, and hang on, because we've got Carla Fowler on the program.If you don't know Carla, this is a holiday gift for all of you! She kinda rules.Carla is and MD/Ph.D. who has a passion for performance science. she's the founder of Thaxa Executive Coaching and uses her secret sauce performance science formula to help organizations from startups to the Fortune 501 She's a graduate of Brown University, got her MD and Ph.D. at the University of Washington, and completed her surgical residency at Stanford.Today we're talking performance science and the killer tool - "brutal focus." You can probably use this as we head into resolution season! =)She's an AMAZING person, her approach is new, different, and fills a gap in the executive coaching space that is unique. This conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 12:15 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open1:04 - Titles1:30 - Kickoff 5:00 - News You Can use12:15 - Dr. Carla Fowler Interview54:28 - Funny Things &WrapFREE GIFT: https://www.thaxa.com/p/corporate-bartenderWebsite: https://www.thaxa.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-fowler/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/
