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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Hope everyone had a lovely holiday, and is getting all prepped to return to the grind. I'm getting caught up on some TCB production, so we're gonna do a little time warp here, back to the beginning of pumpkin spice season!Today's show is a banger! We're digging deep into inspirational leadership. We're talking about unlocking potential and leading with inspired purpose. We have Tony Martignetti on the program! If you don't know Tony, you know the drill!He is an author, speaker, and the Chief Inspiration Officer of iPurpose Partners. He's a recovering finance guy with 25+ years in business. He's the author of 2 books, "Climbing the Right Mountain" and the new "Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward". He's also the host of the hit podcast The Virtual Campfire.This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna really dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:58 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:11 - Titles1:36 - Kickoff 5:24 - Tony Martignetti Interview53:48 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://www.ipurposepartners.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, and is enjoying the season of holidays that we find ourselves in right now.Today's show is a good one! We're digging deep into positive influence. We're talking about the ripple effects of the actions that we take and why the influence that we create matters. We have Brian Smith on the program! If you don't know Brian, you know we'll hook you up!He is the founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 19,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter, Mary Griffin, he has authored his latest book in the “I” in Team series, Positive Influence – Be the “I” in Team, which shares how to become our best selves with everyone we influence.This conversation was a banger, and I think you're all gonna really dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:39 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:05 - Titles1:30 - Kickoff 5:39 - Brian Smith Interview53:00 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://iabusinessadvisors.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Influence-Be-I-Team-ebook/dp/B0BWPYWXK3/ref=sr_1_1Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!I keep saying it, the AMAZING episodes just. Keep. Coming! DEI is one of the most prominent HR themes here in 2023. Organizations are wrestling with how to balance DEI initiatives with tactical day to day operations. There are voices in this conversation that need to be elevated, and boy do we have one of those voices here with us TODAY! We are so grateful, and just flat-out honored to have Buki Mosaku on the program! If you don't know Buki, no worries, today's your lucky day!Buki is the founder and CEO of DiverseCity, a workplace bias and DEI consultancy. He is one of the world's foremost bias-navigation experts. He has cracked the code for calling out unconscious workplace bias, and stopping it in its tracks! He's a consultant, speaker, coach, and the author of I Don't Understand: Navigating Unconscious Bias in the Workplace.Buki joined us from London, and because we do the show "live" he stayed up until after midnight to have this AMAZING conversation. We had a few issues with his transatlantic video (it resolves about 20 minutes in), but the audio is on point, throughout. This conversation was quite literally my FAVORITE of 2023 (so far), and I think you're all gonna really dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:58 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:31 - Titles1:56 - Kickoff 4:58 - Buki Mosaku Interview52:50 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://bukimosaku.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!You know, I said last time that the killer episodes just keep piling up, and it's TRUE! They do! Today's episode is just crackin!! Crackin' what? Crackin' the leadership code! We're talking about connection, communication, and collaboration. We've got Alain Hunkins on the program today, and the conversation is pretty darn epic!If you don't know Alain, no worries, we've got ya covered!He is a facilitator, coach, and leadership expert with decades of experience. He's also the author of Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders.This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:55 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:52 - Titles1:18 - Kickoff 5:55 - Alain Hunkins Interview53:30 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://alainhunkins.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins/Gallup Followers Needs: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/334373/successful-leadership-4-needs-followers.aspxJoin our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/