The Indispensables
Based on Bruce Tulgan's new book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work, The Indispensables is a podcast series about how real people, in the real world, become indispensable, go-to people who stand the test of time at work.
Featuring conversations with go-to people from organizations of all shapes and sizes, in every industry, Bruce Tulgan drills down into the specifics of what these people do differently to stand out in their jobs and careers. There will be no fads or quick-fix solutions here. This podcast is all about actionable advice that really works.
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Bruce Tulgan is the CEO of RainmakerThinking, the management research, consulting and training firm he founded in 1993. All of his work is based on 27 years of intensive workplace interviews and has been featured in thousands of news stories around the world. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceTulgan or learn more about his work at: https://rainmakerthinking.com/
Latest episodes
Jan 20, 2021 • 43min
Mission-driven fintech with Coru CEO Fernando Gonzalez
In this episode, I talked with my cousin Fernando Gonzalez. He’s a venture capitalist, but we talked about the public good, the altruistic side, of venture capital. We also talked about making financial education more fun and accessible, and the integrity and values one can bring to profit-driven work.Learn more about Coru's work at their website: https://coru.com/
Jan 12, 2021 • 48min
Working with animals—and people—as a zookeeper with Celina Burgueño
In this episode, I talk with Celina Burgueño who is a zookeeper at the Franklin Park Zoo. We talked about mission-driven, behind-the-scenes work, we talked about Cleo the pygmy hippo, and bug farming with hissing cockroaches.Learn more about the Franklin Park Zoo and their work: https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo.aspx
Jan 5, 2021 • 54min
Managing the human element with Paul Scharfman
Happy 2021! For our first episode of the new year, I talked with Paul Scharfman. He’s an entrepreneur, the President of the Specialty Cheese Company, and the founder of the Rural Revitalization Fund.Learn more about the Specialty Cheese Company at their website: https://www.specialcheese.com/
Dec 15, 2020 • 51min
Quiet confidence as a CEO with Geoff Crouse
In this episode, I will talk with Geoff Crouse, CEO of Candela Medical and my lifelong karate brother.Mentioned in this episode is Mary Trout, Candela Medical's Chief Commercial Officer. You can listen to her excellent interview on Episode 16 of The Indispensables!You can learn more about Candela's work at their website: https://candelamedical.com/na
Dec 8, 2020 • 45min
Working as your authentic self with Raymond Ferrell
In this episode, I talk with my old friend and colleague, attorney Raymond Ferrell, founder of June Six Ventures.Learn more about Ray and his work at the June Six Ventures website: https://junesixventures.com/
Dec 1, 2020 • 41min
Learning from mistakes with Peter Stavisky
In this episode, I’ll talk with my old friend Peter Stavisky, founder and CEO of the Barrington Media Group.Learn more about Barrington Media Group at their website: https://barringtonmediagroup.com/
Nov 13, 2020 • 52min
Paying it forward and building up others at work with Chloe Thurston
In this episode, I talk with Professor of Political Science, Chloe Thurston. We didn’t talk about politics! We talked about paying it forward and building up relationships with your colleagues at work.Get your copy of Prof. Thurston's book--At the Boundaries of Homeownership: https://www.amazon.com/At-Boundaries-Homeownership-Discrimination-American/dp/1108434525
Nov 3, 2020 • 50min
Asking "How do I add value?" and building self-awareness with Cam Marston
On this episode, I speak with Cam Marston, the charming expert and CEO from Generational Insights.Learn more about Cam and his work: https://generationalinsights.com/
Oct 27, 2020 • 1h 3min
Being undaunted as an entrepreneur with Kara Goldin and Theo Goldin
This week, I talk with Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, and Theo Goldin, Hint’s Chief Operating Officer. And yes, they’re married! Get a FREE case of Hint water when you order Kara’s new book, Undaunted, by visiting: www.drinkhint.com/Indispensables
Oct 20, 2020 • 44min
Playing the long game of influence with Sue Unvarsky
In this episode, I talk with Sue Unvarsky, who is the Vice President in charge of US Customer Service for Prudential Financial. We talked about the importance of due diligence and strong leadership. Mentioned in this episode:· Prudential Financial· Princess Diana --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.comFollow Bruce on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bruce.tulganRMT/Follow Bruce on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brucetulganrmt/Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
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