Chat With Leaders
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsOur podcast’s mission is to elevate the voices of servant-leaders who demonstrate how to use influence and business as a force for good. We dive deeper into the stories, trials, successes, and wisdom gained by featured leaders surrounding the B Corp, Conscious Capitalism, and responsible business communities in order to edify our next-gen leaders who will light the way toward a sustainable future.
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Coalition Building with Adrianne Gordon: B Local Asheville, B EOS Network and BLD Southeast, Part 2
September 19, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn the second part of this two-part series, Nathan Stuck dives further into the depths of inclusivity and leadership with Adrianne Gordon of B Local Asheville, B EOS Network and BLD Southeast. Join us as we delve into how she challenges conventional notions, amplifies diverse voices, and dismantles barriers to access. Discover her refreshing perspective on the delicate balance between passion and self-care, embodied by her philosophy of a "beautifully spiced life." Adrianne's insights on avo...
Coalition Building with Adrianne Gordon: B Local Asheville, B EOS Network and BLD Southeast, Part 1
September 12, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this first of a two part series, Nathan Stuck dives into the world of coalition building and leadership with Adrianne Gordon. Her journey began leading a college gay-straight alliance, igniting her passion for diverse perspectives and genuine connections. Adrianne's unique superpower lies in creating effective structures, leading her to spearhead B Local Asheville's early years. Discover how she merged B Corp values with EOS tools, fostering a community of over 50 like-minded companies ac...
Democratizing Fundraising for Diverse Founders with Anastasia Simon, Part 2
September 06, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBHow do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn’t understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today. This is part two of this episode. Tune in to Part 1 here. RESOURCES RE...
Democratizing Fundraising for Diverse Founders with Anastasia Simon, Part 1
September 05, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBHow do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn’t understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Linkedin / @anastasianicole Twitter...
Introducing The People Experience Pulse
August 02, 2023 14:31 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome to "The People Experience Pulse," a Chat With Leaders Media podcast. In this trailer episode, Executive Producer Quentin Thomas, sits down with the Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond to delve into the inspiration behind the podcast's focus on People, Employee, and Human Experience (PX/EX/HX) leaders. Vicki, a DEI-focused executive coach, musician, and Executive Partner of the People-First Elevation Team, emphasizes the importance of elevating people's experiences for a thriving workpla...
Simplifying Caregiving Management for a Sustainable Workforce and Better Future
July 18, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHow can we simplify caregiving and support the caregivers themselves? How can businesses play a role in addressing the caregiver crisis to support their workforce? On today’s episode, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Karina Muller, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Motivity Care, an organization revolutionizing caregiving management through a tech-enabled service solution. Karina has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, sports industry, caregiving m...
Unleashing Profitable Sustainability by Connecting Businesses with Solutions
June 27, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBWhy should you see sustainability as a core aspect of your business operations and how can you integrate it seamlessly to drive profitability? Today Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Venkatesh Kini, Co-founder of Ubuntoo. Ubuntoo is an online platform that matches corporations and institutions to sustainable innovations and entrepreneurs around the world. In today’s discussion, Venkatesh shares the story of founding Ubuntoo with Peter Schelstraete, delves into the challenges fa...
The Heart of Networking: Prioritizing Relationships in Business and Life
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHave you ever wondered what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? In today’s episode, we sit down with Ricky Steele, Chief Development Officer at Talent360 Solutions and Author of The Heart of Networking. He discusses how he approaches building and maintaining relationships in his network. Ricky shares his perspective on effective leadership, why you should devote time and energy to the person standing in front of you, and emphasizes the importance of an integrated approach to life a...
The Five Leadership Superpowers: A Guide for Thriving in the Face of Disruption with Jay Weiser
June 01, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBHow can business leaders develop and strengthen their leadership capabilities in the face of disruption and uncertainty? In today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Jay Weiser, Principal and Founder of Jay Weiser Consulting. Jay and Jeff discuss why even companies with the best strategies and execution plans can be caught off guard and unprepared. Jay shares practical advice for early-stage entrepreneurs and seasoned executive leaders to immediately strengthen their leadership capabilities, a...
Leading with Purpose: Advice for CEOs and How Stakeholder Capitalism Can Transform Your Business with Kent Gregoire
May 18, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHow can your business integrate the principles of conscious capitalism and better involve stakeholders for mutual success? In today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Kent Gregoire, a certified conscious capitalism consultant and the Co-Founder of Stakeholder Business. Kent is a renowned entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and angel investor with over 35 years of experience in the business world. In this episode, Jeff and Kent dive deep into the topic of stakeholder capitalism and how it's tra...
Being the Person I Needed Most When I First Started, Part 2 with Twanna Harris
May 09, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBHave you ever wished that you had better mentors and advocates to set you up for success before you started your career? How do some people receive that “leg up” early in their career that seems to catapult their success and others lag behind despite giving it their all? Twanna Harris will share the story that led her to what she aspires to be today, “being the person she needed most when she was first starting out.” Today, Twanna equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the space, tools, coachi...
Overcoming Business Challenges for Creative Professionals: Lessons and Strategies from 'The Conquering Creative' Author, William Warren
May 04, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, Jeff Bond interviews William Warren, author of "The Conquering Creative," and Owner of The Sketch Effect, about his experience transitioning from a creative hobbyist to a successful business owner. William shares the key steps he took to turn his creative skills into a sellable product, offering advice for other creatives who want to make the same transition. He emphasizes the importance of finding the intersection between what you're naturally good at, passionate about, and...
Being the Person I Needed Most When I First Started, Part 1 with Twanna Harris
May 02, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBHave you ever wished that you had better mentors and advocates to set you up for success before you started your career? How do some people receive that “leg up” early in their career that seems to catapult their success and others lag behind despite giving it their all? Twanna Harris will share the story that led her to what she aspires to be today, “being the person she needed most when she was first starting out.” Today, Twanna equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the space, tools, coachi...
Leveraging our Differences to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Soumaya Khalifa
April 20, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBHave you ever struggled to communicate with someone from a different cultural background in the workplace? Do you want to learn how to build a more inclusive and diverse team? On today’s episode, hosts Jeff Bond and Vicki Flier Huson sit down with Soumaya Khalifa, founder of Khalifa Consulting, which provides cross-cultural training and education to businesses and individuals. In addition to her consulting work, Soumaya is the founder and executive director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau o...
Building a Cybersecurity Culture to Protect Your Team and Business with Dr. Joye Purser
April 11, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBToday Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Joye Purser, the first-ever Senior Executive Regional Director for Cybersecurity for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She is a nationally recognized global security leader with extensive experience in cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, pandemic recovery, and government budget oversight. Her career includes working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the White House, the Pentagon, and the private sector, as we...
The Power of Co-working Spaces to Drive Powerful Social Change with Chris Smith
April 06, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBHow can a co-working space become a beacon of light for work and transform the way people think about their jobs? In today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Chris Smith, Chief Revenue Officer at THRIVE | Coworking and CoFounder of THRIVE | Initiative. Together, THRIVE provides a purpose-driven, socially engaged environment for freelancers, entrepreneurs and employees of both large and small businesses, combining design-forward style and thoughtful amenities with philanthropy and community invo...
Defining What Purpose Means to You with Greg Sloan
March 23, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWhat comes to mind when you think of the word, “purpose?” For you it may be career, family, or community. Maybe you haven’t thought much about “purpose”, let alone what YOUR purpose is. Purpose is exactly what today’s guest thinks about, and not only his purpose, but the purpose of many professionals like yourself. In today’s episode, Jeff chats with Greg Sloan, Co-founder of Go Beyond. Go Beyond is a talent development company that leverages behavioral science and technology to help you ...
How to Avoid Social Impact Burnout with Christina Maria Noel
March 21, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBI know all of you care deeply about using your influence and business as a force for good or are at least looking for inspiration on how capitalism can elevate people and the planet. However, as my friend and guest today, Christina Maria Noel, points out… when you’re trying to change the world, it’s easy to put the world's weight on your shoulders, which is not sustainable. Social impact burnout is a real thing, my friends, and I want to help you avoid it by sharing Christina’s vulnerable...
Finding the Way: The Entrepreneur’s Tale with Cap Treeger
March 09, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBEveryone has a story to tell. That is the same for entrepreneurs, whether you call it the “hero’s journey,” “quest,” or another name. The question many founders and entrepreneurs ask is “how do I find my way on this entrepreneurial journey?” In today’s episode, Jeff chats with serial entrepreneur and investor, Cap Treeger. Cap is the author of Finding the Way: The Entrepreneur's Tale. He talked to Jeff about the importance of ‘purposeful intention,’ what founders and CEOs can do differentl...
Sustainable Goods that Positively Impact Communities with Ian Bentley
February 24, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBToday Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Ian Bentley, the Founder and CEO of Parker Clay. Parker Clay sells handcrafted goods made in Ethiopia using premium material and promotes giving back to the community through sustainable development programs. In this episode, Nathan and Ian discuss the failings of the fashion industry, how the emergence of the conscious consumer has impacted business startups and ownership, and the unconventional fundraising initiative spearheaded by Ian ...
How Shane Jackson Leads a Multi-billion Dollar Business Rooted in a Higher Purpose
February 23, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBShane Jackson is the President of Jackson Healthcare and Author of Fostering Culture: A Leader’s Guide to Purposefully Shaping Culture. Learn how Shane embraces the responsibility of leading a multi-billion dollar business while intentionally crafting and curating a culture that benefits all stakeholders. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Join Shane Jackson's mailing list Follow Shane on LinkedIn Learn more about Jackson Healthcare CREDITS Theme Music 🎵RickyValadez from Pond5.com ...
How Chantel Cohen Applies Counseling and Therapy to Empower Better Leadership - Part 2
February 16, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this second of a 2 part episode, Jeff Bond chats with Chantel Cohen, Founder and CEO of CWC Coaching & Therapy. Her clients include individuals, couples, and groups in corporate and therapeutic settings. She is on a mission to help business owners find a healthy sense of work-life integration and create the lives they always imagined for themselves. Chantel talks to Jeff about misconceptions about how therapy and business go together, complexities business leaders face today with the wo...
How Chantel Cohen Applies Counseling and Therapy to Empower Better Leadership - Part 1
February 09, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this first of a 2 part episode, Jeff Bond chats with Chantel Cohen, Founder and CEO of CWC Coaching & Therapy. Her clients include individuals, couples, and groups in corporate and therapeutic settings. She is on a mission to help business owners find a healthy sense of work-life integration and create the lives they always imagined for themselves. Chantel talks to Jeff about misconceptions about how therapy and business go together, complexities business leaders face today with the wor...
Prioritizing Employee Experience with Layla Kajer
February 02, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBGreenhouse Software has won numerous awards, including Inc. Magazine Best Workplace (2018 – 2022) and Glassdoor #1 Best Place to Work, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000, Crain's Best Places to Work NYC and Mogul's Top 100 Workplaces for Diverse Representation (2022). Jeff sits down with their Head of People Experience, Layla Kajer, to dive deeper into their secret sauce of how they prioritize employee engagement and how she landed in this leadership role. RESOURCE...
Creating Sustainable Solutions to Food Insecurity and Waste with Kashi Sehgal
February 02, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBToday's guest is Kashi Sehgal, the Founder & CEO of Retaaza. This social enterprise strives to make local food more accessible and affordable while directly supporting our communities’ farmers. Kashi has become a seasoned entrepreneur in building businesses and nonprofits in education, sustainability, food systems, ethics, technology, entertainment, homelessness, and more. She also serves as Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Forethica – an ethics consulting company helping the world be mo...
[Leadership Vault] Nelson Davis: Launching Next Generation Leaders Into The World
January 31, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBNelson Davis is the Founder and Leading Partner of Analytic Vizion, a data and analytics consulting firm in Atlanta, GA designed to focus on equipping and inspiring the next generation of data and technology leaders since 2019. Nelson would describe himself as a Believer, Husband to Alyson, Father of four incredible (and crazy) boys, lover of people, hoping to impact the next generation of marketplace leaders for the better. Discussion Topics What motivated you to become an entreprene...
[Leadership Vault] Vicki Flier Hudson: Dialogue Across Differences
January 24, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBVicki Flier Hudson is the Chief Collaboration Officer of Highroad Global Services, Inc., a company that exists to release the power of diverse teams. She offers keynote presentations, workshops, and organizational strategies for working successfully across differences. Vicki has a strong track record preparing leaders for global and cross-cultural responsibilities. She has brought training and consulting to companies like Procter & Gamble, IHG, UPS, The Home Depot, The Coca-Cola Company, NAS...
[Leadership Vault] Brian Benn: Bridging The Access Gap
January 19, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBChat Guest Brian Benn is Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of the Atlanta Housing Authority. Brian is responsible for the development and implementation of technology strategies that are aligned with and anchored by the overarching strategy of the agency, ultimately supporting the 25,000 households and 55,000 participants served. Brian studied Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and has a Master of Business Administration degree f...
[Leadership Vault] Mike Morris: Social Impact Through Democratized Expertise
January 17, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBMike Morris is a Vice President in the Business Consulting group at EPAM. He leads the Atlanta-based consulting team and has responsibilities across multiple clients. Mike has over 24 years of consulting experience, having started with Andersen Consulting (Accenture). He enjoyed 15 years with North Highland, where he led the Atlanta office and served as a Group Vice President. Mike also was the co-founder and CEO of Broadgreen Solutions, which he led from 2015 up through the integration of...
David Paparelli: Cultivating Next-Generation Farmers
January 12, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBM-Cultivo was born out of David Paparelli's Executive Masters at the London School of Economics, focused in Social Business and Entrepreneurship. Throughout his career, David has built access to market solutions for developing world agricultural producers. He spent 7 years growing Thrive Farmers International, a volume direct-trade specialty coffee importer in the US. Before that, he worked with nonprofits in East Africa and Central America on several economic development initiatives. He has...
[Leadership Vault] Shavonne Reed: The Future Of Health Is NOW
January 10, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBShavonne Reed is a marketing and communications expert with more than 20 years of multi-media and marketing experience. She uses emotional intelligence and the happiness advantage principles to facilitate communications skills to develop effective leaders. Shavonne is an unapologetic leader who shows up authentically and is very impactful through her vulnerable style of storytelling. She helps her clients author their own narratives, set strategies, and develop confidence. Chat Highlig...
[Leadership Vault] Charlie Paparelli: Investing In Entrepreneurs Is A Contact Sport
January 05, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBChat Guest For over 25 years, Charlie has been a professional angel investor and entrepreneur. His mission is to help entrepreneurs take the next steps in business and life. 10 facts about Charlie (from Paparelli.com) Professional angel investor and co-founder of 12 startups. Invested in over 35 companies in 25+ years Since 1992 focused on helping entrepreneurs start and build their company. Mentors 10 startup founders and advise many more on a daily basis. Offices at the Ad...
[Leadership Vault] Louise Wasilewski: Impact Over Ego
January 03, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBLouise Wasilewski is CEO and co-founder of Acivilate, a social enterprise providing rehabilitation software to justice, health, and human services agencies. Pokket helps justice agencies work with human services agencies to improve outcomes for vulnerable people by empowering them to help themselves and find the support services they need. Wasilewski has spent twenty-five years in technology innovation. Wasilewski is a member of the Metro Atlanta Reentry Coalition, the Greater Gwinnett Reent...
[Leadership Vault] John Duisberg: Prioritizing Employee Recognition And Appreciation
December 29, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBJohn Duisberg is the co-founder of Cooleaf in Atlanta, GA, which is an employee engagement platform that helps leaders build a culture of appreciation and performance for their organization. At Cooleaf, John leads revenue generation and overall customer operations. John is married to his wife and best friend, Lauren, and has two awesome dogs! John is also a leader in High Tech Ministries and leads a local Grace@Work Bible study group. Chat Highlights What originally motivated you to ...
[Leadership Vault] Dalia Racine: A Purist DA's Vision For A Restorative Justice System
December 27, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDalia Racine is the Douglas County District Attorney and today's featured guest. Dalia brings almost 15 years of prosecutorial experience to serve our community with specializations in homicides, crimes against women and children, and human trafficking. Dalia has championed the responsibility of elected prosecutors to keep their communities safe by implementing innovative practices and policies that reduce the number of repeat offenders who cause harm. Dalia has integrated Smart Justice w...
[Leadership Vault] JP James: Building Companies and Investing In Your Community
December 22, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBChat Guest JP James was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and his family is from India. He knew since the age of 12 that he wanted to be an entrepreneur! When he was 12 years old and the internet was just beginning to flourish, he initiated his career by going to his local library to give lessons about the functions of a computer. He was making nearly $60,000 a year by the age of 14. At age 17, he was starting two new ventures: he began his first company and was admitted into Georgia Tech. ...
[Leadership Vault] Dee Ann Turner: Building A Remarkable Culture Around Talent
December 20, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBChat Guest Dee Ann is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement in 2018, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability for Chick-fil-A, Inc. Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. During her long career, she worked closely with Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture. Tur...
[Leadership Vault] Kyle Waide: Tackling Rising Hunger Demand
December 15, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBChat Guest As President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Kyle Waide oversees the distribution of nearly 70 million pounds of food and grocery products each year through a network of 600 local and regional partner non-profit organizations that feed those in need across 29 Georgia counties. Before being named CEO in June 2015, Kyle served three years as the Food Bank’s Vice President of Partner Operations, leading the organization to record-breaking years of food distribution to t...
Social Utility: More Than Good for Goodness Sake (Part 2)
November 24, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBSterling Johnson currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity’s (PSE) Just OpportunityPortfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE’s economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support, and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining the PSE, he spent nearly 4 years providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms’ (through her Commissi...
Social Utility: More Than Good For Goodness Sake (Part 1)
November 17, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBSterling Johnson currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity’s (PSE) Just OpportunityPortfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE’s economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support, and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining the PSE, he spent nearly 4 years providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms’ (through her Commissi...
Leadership in Two Words: Be Courageous
November 10, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Bill Treasurer, Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting (GLC), a courage-building company that exists to help people and organizations be more courageous to drive superior performance. Bill talks to Jeff about the significance of courage as a core leadership characteristic, how leaders can identify what they need to start building courage, and shares his story of overcoming fear. More About Bill Treasurer Bill Treasurer is the Chief...
C-Suite Philanthropy - Meeting The Needs of Community and Business
November 03, 2022 19:02 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Tanya Coventry-Strader, Interim Executive Director at Mothers & Others for Clean Air, an organization working to protect children’s health by reducing the impacts of air pollution and climate change throughout the Southeast. Tanya Coventry-Strader is a purpose-driven social impact and communications leader. After a corporate career that included executive roles at Time Warner, Carter’s, and Build-A-Bear Workshop, she founded Brand + Purpose, a consul...
Renewing How We Invest In Companies
October 27, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBToday Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Hubbard, General Partner at Renew Venture Capital. Renew Venture Capital’s mission is to solve society’s biggest challenges by purposely renewing how we invest in and help build companies, all while leading with empathy. Mark has founded, invested in, or mentored thousands of enterprises from startups to global corporations in his almost 30 years in venture capital, global private equity, and institutional asset management. In this ...
How Hope and Opportunity Are Created at Scale
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBOn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Patrick Plonski, Executive Director of Books For Africa, the world’s largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent. Books For Africa has shipped over 54 million books and served every African country since 1988 with an annual fiscal impact exceeding $30 million. Pat talks to Jeff about the challenges of running a logistic business with international complexities, balancing ambitious growth goals while consciously creatin...
Atlanta’s Rise as a Center for International Business, Education, and Culture
October 13, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Trevor Williams, Managing Director at Global Atlanta, an online news service covering Atlanta’s intersection with the global economy. Trevor talks to Jeff about getting started in journalism, why Atlanta is indisputably an international city, and how journalism can have a global, local, and individual impact. More about Trevor Williams A versatile digital journalist, Trevor Williams has spent more than a decade writing on international business ...
Recycling Communication For The Modern World
October 06, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBKatherine “Kat” Shayne is the Co-Founder and CEO/CIO of CIRT. Before starting CIRT, Kat worked as a researcher focused on global materials management and marine litter for the Jambeck Research Group and UGA New Materials Institute, as well as an engineering and sustainability consultant. She has a passion for bridging science and technology with business and mitigation strategies in communities, especially with regard to waste management and new materials. She is a UGA 40 under 40 honoree,...
Public Relations As A Force For Good
September 29, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Claire Angelle, Founder and CEO of Angelle Consulting, a mission-driven public relations and consultancy firm. Founded in 2018, Angelle Consulting’s motto is to fuel positive change and the company has extensive international experience working with government agencies, influencers and companies large and small. Claire talks to Jeff about how PR can be used as a force for good; the importance of leading from love, not from fear; and how leaders can ...
Logistics With Purpose
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Enrique Alvarez, Managing Director of Vector Global Logistics. Vector provides world-class logistics services to make their partners and clients more successful while bettering the lives of everyone they come in contact with and creating a positive social impact. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Vector employs approximately 145 employees and has additional offices in Mexico and Chile. Enrique talks to Jeff about the importance of trusting your te...
Creating An Inclusive, Profitable, And Sustainable Brand
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBTia Robinson is the CEO & Founder of Vertical Activewear, a vertically integrated brand that sustainably manufactures apparel on demand in metro Atlanta. Tia launched Vertical Activewear in 2020 to help take the waste out of fashion, not only by creating a sustainable apparel brand but by also incorporating a sustainable supply chain in-house. Since then, the Yonkers, New York native has had the opportunity to use her over 15 years of marketing, merchandising, and wellness experience to enc...
Partnering with Your Stakeholders to Create a Better Future
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Patty Tucker, Founder and Senior Strategist of Treehouse Counsel, an Atlanta-based communications consultancy helping intentional leaders turn stakeholders into believers and advocates. Treehouse Counsel partners with business leaders who want objective senior counsel without adding the complexity and agenda of a full-time CCO or major agency.. Patty talks to Jeff about the importance of asking and listening to your stakeholders, defining and standi...