Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Every week I'm taking 15 minutes to talk to anyone and everyone about their horrible boss experience while drinking excessive amounts of caffeine.
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CC & HB Lessons of Learning & Growth With Artist & Designer Aunia Kahn
January 28, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBI consider myself lucky - I'm lucky because I have the pleasure of working with Aunia Kahn. She has been given a very special gift of creating the most spectacular art. She also has a gift of giving ideas life - in art - by designing websites (ahem, like mine). When I met her we spent an hour talking about books. We barely even talked about design. But I loved her from the start. She is kind, she is humble and she opens up in this interview about her experience with not so nice leaders ...
CC & HB Talking Villainous Bosses, Wawa Holiday Blend & Body Image with The Fabulous Cliona Byrne
December 31, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBGoing out with a *BANG* for 2020 Wawa Holiday Coffee Body Image A horrible boss we’ll call “Ursula” Yep, it’s all in here for our last podcast of 2020. Let’s go out with a bang. In this episode we tackle body image (shout out to all my #curvygirls) and the most delish coffee of the season Wawa Holiday Coffee and Clione’s absolute terror of a boss. A boss that was so bad she could only be described as a literal villain: Ursula. Cliona Byrne helps Mums to like their bodies so they can rai...
CC & HB with my Fave Barrista turned Accountability Coach Branden Andersen
December 11, 2020 01:42 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThis is a fun one. Branden and I hit it off the very first time we talked. We ended up having the greatest chat and I learned so many great things about him. So naturally I asked him to please, please be a guest on Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses. You'll love the story about the best boss (his mom) I know that was my favorite part. Branden's work is extremely valuable and necessary for business owners, leaders or people wanting to get something done (the first time). Make sure yo...
CC & HB with Learning Bridge CEO Glade Holman
December 07, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBMay I give you some feedback? Glade and I break down when it's NOT ok to ask that in advance. Actually we get deep on feedback and when it has made an impact for both of us. Get your cozy slippers or your favorite cup of joe (currently I'm binging Wawa holiday blend but that's a whole thing). Glade Holman, Founder of LearningBridge and Managing Director of Park Li, has 20 years of experience working with senior executives at global firms like Procter and Gamble, Citigroup, JP Morgan, VISA...
CC & HB My Caffeinated Overload with Ken Sher
November 13, 2020 19:15 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBMy great friend Ken Sher, of Sher Coaching sits down over some really awesome Larry's coffee to chat about bad bosses and examples of some really awesome ones! Ken Sher is an Executive Coach and Career Consultant with 30-years’ experience leading and coaching individuals and managerial teams at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In addition to winning multiple achievement awards in various sales & marketing roles and leading the Johnson & Johnson Sales Recruitin...
CC & HB With Team Fireball CEO Debbie Pickus
November 06, 2020 16:04 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBTalking Martial Arts, cranky bosses and emerging leaders. Debbie and I have a lot to talk about in this episode. Debbie Pickus is the Founder and CEO of Team Fireball, Inc. a company focused on creating power, confidence and a little bit of badass for her clients which include corporate teams, professional organizations and professional women. Her 20+ years in fitness and martial arts have given Debbie a unique perspective on the mind/body connection and how to use it as a power source. ...
CC & HB Talking Bosses Who Are Total Tools with Alex Hillman Founder of Indy Hall & Author of The Tiny MBA
October 08, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWOW we are here!!! Season 2. You can expect even more terrible boss stories, and I promise you will be left jaw dropped and wondering "why, oh why, would this person lead others"? Season 2 is about THOSE horrible bosses, the ones that make you cringe, the ones you will never forget, and hopefully the ones you will learn from. We will also continue to drink obscene amounts of coffee BUT since we are big time we are now exclusively drinking Larry's coffee (link below to get you some of that...
CC & HB Cereal, Ramen, Tea & Boxing with Bruce Marable CEO of Employee Cycle
September 24, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBI had the pleasure of having CEO of Employee Cycle, Bruce Marable join me on Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses. He took time to express his newfound love of boxing and cereal. We did some deep diving into how EmployeeCycle is changing the game for HR Heroes. Bruce is thanking HR Heroes through his new website: https://www.thankyouhr.com/. Bruce is the CEO of EmployeeCycle an HR Data Analytics platform that provides HR Leaders with a simple solution to dashboard metrics for what really ma...
CC & HB Fangirling With a TOTAL HR BOSS Domonique Revere Founder of Rhemedy Consulting
September 03, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn HR Land there are very few idols or Beyonce's if you will. You are in for a treat listeners because today you will meet a trailblazer in HR Land who you will completely adore. Saying that Domonique Revere is someone I admire is a gross understatement. I soak up everything she says all the time, I lean on her for direction, viewpoint, ideas and guidance. Also she is up for HR Person of the YEAR!! Yes, this year, 2020 - the year of complete chaos and new unchartered territory for HR peop...
CC & HB Talking Autonomy & Espresso With Kuvio Founder Joseph Young
August 20, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBA dynamic, kind and smart tech founder who makes his own espresso? Yes please!! In this episode Joseph and I get to chat about all the ways he empowers his employees at Kuvio. He also shares some secrets on perfect espresso brewing. Kuvio, his euphoria like tech-company is hiring :). Joseph A. Young is the founder and director of architecture at Kuvio Creative, a team of gifted thinkers that craft alluring brands and apps for small businesses and nonprofits. Joseph began his own software...
CC & HB With Boss Lady Gracie Jones of Opulent Events By Gracie & 1031
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBGross bosses, bad teeth and those that abuse the power of being in charge. Gracie dishes all the things during this episode. We have such a good time discussing all the things that went on with her bad bosses (yes there were a few) that this episode runs a little longer, but hey I promise it will be the highlight of your day (dare I say week)?!? Listeners please meet Gracie Jones. Undeniably, Gracie is destined to become a significant force in the event planning realm. A Jersey girl wit...
CC & HB Talking Terrible Sales Leaders With Bret Anderson, President Principle Sales Solutions
July 16, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBCoffee, tea, narcissistic behavior. It's all in this episode when I get to chat with Bret about his experience with his horrible boss. There are always lessons to learn in the aftermath of a horrible boss. Bret Anderson, President of Principle Sales Solutions helps small to mid-size businesses put their sales team and processes back on track by doing the following: • Building a sales infrastructure that will drive breakthrough sales results for your business. • Assessing your current sal...
CC & HB Espresso & Water & Time with Chuck Martz Founder BlueArch Solutions
July 09, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBSuper heroes. Bosses. Those words don't usually go together. In this episode we break down what it means to be a boss with super powers and how to identify that kryptonite. Chuck spent years at GE and worked for some really great bosses and a few that just didn't have their pulse on what employees need or how to really effectively communicate with them. With over 30 years as a marketer and business leader, Chuck has led a diverse set of teams and programs that have driven business growth...
CC & HB Talking Outdoorsy Stuff & Horrible Bosses with Dave Ashworth Founder of Quantify
July 02, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThe Great Outdoors and camping and nature. Three things that Dave talks about and I listen because me and nature are not exactly sympatico. My idea of camping is in a tent in a Marriot with fluffy sheets and air conditioning. I digress. We spend time chatting about so many things. Dave had a great boss and he learned so much from him and he had a terrible boss who he also learned so much from. We also drink coffee out of enormous yeti cups. Dave founded The Quantify Group in 2011 out of hi...
CC & HB With My New Leadership BFF Anthony Nardella of Inner Peace Health, Healing and Wellness
June 26, 2020 14:35 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe one where I'm left sort of speechless. Yea. It rarely happens. But my new BFF Anthony is the REAL DEAL when it comes to empowerment of employees and great leadership. He just gets it. I can't wait for you to listen to this one. Anthony is an incredibly smart and humble human being. He's a human services professional by day and an author by night. This podcast is packed so full of gems and nuggets of wisdom you might need to hit replay 45 times. Anthony can be reached via LinkedIn: ...
CC & HB Awful Boss Stories from John Politsky CEO WeSpeak Easy Digital Marketing & Design
June 11, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBSoda and cold coffee. No judgment over here, whatever it takes to get through a day. John Politsky CEO of WeSpeak Easy takes some time to talk about his experience working in a horrible culture lead by a horrible leader. There were lessons learned and he even found a way to stay motivated through self-determination and grit. During our convo he shares his values on the important of ongoing education, the right motivation he uses with his team and the ways he is teaching companies about m...
CC & HB With Brynne Tillman CEO Social Sales Link
May 28, 2020 14:31 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBBrynne takes some time to talk with me about our favorite coffee, why we miss Wawa and the ways we can learn from our bad bosses. She also drops some knowledge on leveraging LinkedIn, Sales positioning and one of our favorite authors, Keenan who wrote Gap Selling. Seriously, we both feel you should add this book to your library - today. Brynne Tillman is the CEO of Social Sales Link. If you are in need of leveraging LinkedIn for sales, you should reach out to Brynne. Your call with Brynn...
CC & HB With Dan Ritterman of Tactix
May 21, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBBasement dwelling and espresso drinking. Dan and I catch up on our lives and favorite in home workplaces (basements we find, are the quietest). We also discuss his love of his fancy espresso machine, my barista skills and horrible bosses. Dan brings a unique mix of entrepreneurial, sales, and legal experience to the podcast. After founding Mainline Delivery, one of the Philadelphia region’s first restaurant delivery services while in college and acting as its operating manager for over 10 ...
CC & HB With Georgiana Kovell Sales Coach & Founder of Millions of Women Strong
May 14, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThis is the one where I get to have some real talk with Georgiana Kovell about bad bosses, shame and leadership that leaves one feeling less than empowered. Georgiana Kovell is an International Sales and Performance Coach and all-around badass who’s worked with women around the world to transform their personal and professional lives. Georgiana created Millions of Women Strong in response to a desperate need for a positive, supportive space for women in business. After years spent feelin...
CC & HB Episode 10: Talking Horrible Bosses with Tom Connolly Founder of TipTop
May 07, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBTom Connolly of TipTop takes a coffee break with me to discuss the ways he has learned true leadership (and maybe a horror story or two about bad bosses). We discuss how much we love Wawa coffee and why as a true Philly native it's in his DNA to love it. Tom is the Founder of TipTop a leading Oracle services provider focused on performance-driven solutions. With decades of experience, they can help create a future-focused business including migrating your Oracle apps to the cloud. With ...
CC & HB Episode 9: Speaking with Parul Agrawal of Scope Communications LLC
April 30, 2020 21:01 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBJoin us as we discuss Parul's experience with a horrible boss turned shopping partner and how a look into connection on a personal level helped break down communication barriers. Parul also teaches us about "showing up" and what that means and looks like. Parul is an experienced executive coach known for partnering with talented leaders to create a powerful ripple effect. As a thought partner, Parul helps clients deepen self-awareness, adjust and leverage executive presence, and build criti...
CC & HB Episode 8: Talking with Stu Vass of Pernod-Ricard
April 23, 2020 14:13 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWho's ready for some boozy caffeine? In the words of Amy Poehler "YES, Please"! Join me and Stu for a lively conversation on everything from caffeine filled whiskey drinks to hand sanitizer (ya know #coronaseason). Stu talks with me about his horrible boss and how having a great boss can impact your career, your own philosophy on professional growth and even make you a follower. He's worked for some pretty #boss companies too, so he's got great examples of strong leaders. A little more abo...
CC&HB EPISODE 7: INTERVIEW WITH RICH SMITH OF CHIEF OUTSIDERS
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSit down and grab your cup of joe, or whiskey, or tea that smells and feels like whiskey but isn't. Rich will tell you more about that. In this episode Rich Smith, Partner of Chief Outsiders shares his horrible boss story and doesn't hold back on letting us know what made them horrible (we like the details over here)! He also shares his best experience with a boss and why that impression lasted much longer than the horrible boss lessons learned.
CC&HB EPISODE 6: INTERVIEW WITH MATT ROESSLER OF PROXUSHR
April 09, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBMatt and I discuss about all the things we are experiencing during the COVID-19 epidemic and the incredible opportunity that exists to leverage technology effectively. Also we discuss his experience with a horrible leader (ahem, not a boss) and we dive into what's going on behind the scenes when people say "It's out of my control". It is a great conversation filled with cold coffee and cold tea and lots of jokes about bad bosses.
Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses with Aaron Windle
April 02, 2020 16:13 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBDid you ever work with someone who is your total opposite, but you completely gel with professionally? Yea, me too. Aaron Windle is a wonderful colleague and IT partner in crime. I always appreciate Aaron’s candor and his ability to ask tough questions. He is a true leader, and I was so excited when he agreed to be my guest on Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses. In this episode we get to talk about his horrible boss experience and his organic bullet proof coffee. We also talk about the way...
Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses with Brian Thompson of ZS Associates
March 26, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this heavily caffeinated convo hear from Brian Thompson of ZS Associates about his horrible boss experience after graduating from Yale (yes, even Ivy League-rs experience horrible bosses). He also drops some knowledge on oat-milk availability from your favorite baristas.
Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses with Rajat Kapur of &Marketing
March 19, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBGrab your yeti and tune in to hear from this former GM & GE Marketing genius. Rajat share his horrible and fabulous boss stories over the years and why you can scrap half of what's on your to do list.
Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses with Chelsea Craig, Founder of Rhino Reviews
March 12, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 6.52 MBGrab your coffee and get ready to have some fun! This week's episode features Chelsea Craig, Founder of Rhino Reviews who shares her horrible boss experience and some valuable take-aways. Here's the 411 on Chelsea: Chelsea launched Rhino Reviews in 2018 with the goal of supporting small businesses in the digital space. As a daughter of a small business owner, she has witnessed first hand the stress and work it takes to build a business and is passionate about helping find solutions that a...
Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses - Let's Just Call Them....Shwam
March 06, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBWelcome to Caffeinated Convos & Horrible Bosses - where we dive into horror stories about bosses and work. We also discuss coffee and beverages and maybe highlight a nice boss occasionally. Who are you, what’s your bag? What are you drinking right now? Tell me about your worst boss ever Tell me about your best boss ever