One Step Beyond: The Cadence Leadership Podcast
189 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOne Step Beyond is a podcast about transformation through leadership. On our show, we have conversations with people who are creating change in business, in their community, and in their lives by choosing to lead. This is about daring to overcome barriers, push past limitations and reshape our present and our future.
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Leadership and Accountability in High Stress Environments – Baruch Ellsworth, Ep. 34
February 08, 2021 07:19 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Baruch Ellsworth – a career chef at Single Thread. Baruch shares his experience coming up in kitchens, where leaders are made through experience, and less through training. Aram and Baruch discuss the role of accountability in an industry notorious for hot tempers and burnout, but [...] Read More...
Deviating From The Norm – Rob Fish [PCRK Group, 108], Ep. 33
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWe’re very pleased to have Rob Fish join Aram on this episode of One Step Beyond. Rob is the President & CEO of PCRK Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rob’s story of deviating from the norm is a long one – by age 15, he was playing in punk bands and finding his own way. That [...] Read More...
Deviating From The Norm – Rob Fish, Ep. 33
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWe’re very pleased to have Rob Fish join Aram on this episode of One Step Beyond. Rob is the President & CEO of PCRK Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rob’s story [...] Read More...
Difference as a Strength – Puneet Singh, Ep. 32
January 18, 2021 08:58 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Puneet Singh. Puneet is the Senior Manager at KPMG Canada, and he joined Aram to discuss the concept of differences as a strength. Puneet tells his story of struggling to fit in as a visible minority, from his formative years to his professional life, [...] Read More...
Leadership Wellness: Mental Health – Neil King, Ep. 31
January 04, 2021 08:12 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week on One Step Beyond, we’re pleased to have Neil King join us to discuss the role of mental health in leadership wellness. After the rollercoaster of 2020, it’s top priority to start 2021 off on the right foot, and it’s not possible to understate the role that mental health has in countless aspects [...] Read More...
Leadership Wellness: Mental Heath – Neil King, Ep. 31
January 04, 2021 08:12 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week on One Step Beyond, we’re pleased to have Neil King join us to discuss the role of mental health in leadership wellness. After the rollercoaster of 2020, it’s [...] Read More...
Don’t Wait for it to Happen: Creating Change in your Community – Doug Miles Jr., Ep. 30
December 14, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThis week on One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Doug Miles Jr, a professional skateboarder, film maker, entrepreneur, and rez skateboarding expert. Doug doesn’t wait for change to happen, he steps up and does it himself. Inspired by his passion for skateboarding, he’s raising money to build a skatepark on the White Mountain Apache [...] Read More...
Healthy High Performance – David Diestel, Ep. 29
November 30, 2020 08:02 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by David Diestel, FirstService Residential’s CEO. David is both a lifelong leader and athlete, and he and Aram connected to discuss the role that exercise and fitness have in the life of a leader. High performers live high stress lives, and balance is more important [...] Read More...
Growth, Adaptation, And How Music Can Change The World – Mike Gitter, Ep 28
November 16, 2020 10:32 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWe’re very pleased to have Mike Gitter join Aram Arslanian on this episode of One Step Beyond. Mike ran the xXx fanzine from 1983-1988, before making the jump into the world of A&R in the music industry. Today, Mike is the Vice President of A&R at Century Media Records, and he has spent time at [...] Read More...
From Idea To Execution – Carlos Ramirez, Ep 27
November 02, 2020 07:04 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, we brought on Carlos Ramirez to discuss the process of taking a project all the way from the idea to the finish line. Carlos is the co-founder of Fascination Street Films, a TV/film production company, and the founder of No Echo, a punk/hardcore music site. Carlos and Aram [...] Read More...
Feel Their Pain: Ethics in Vegan Businesses – Rich Labbate, Ep. 26
October 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBAs the trend of veganism continues to grow worldwide, large corporations are entering the market. What role do consumers have to continue to support the small businesses that kept the movement alive up until now? On this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Rich Labbate of Rocco’s Sweet Shoppe, an all vegan [...] Read More...
Legacy in a Family Business – Giancarlo Talarico, Ep. 25
October 05, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, we’ve brought on Giancarlo Talarico to discuss his experience and expertise in the world of a family business. Giancarlo is a fourth-generation Talarico at QTG – a company founded in 1909. QTG has shifted several times over as it changed hands through the generations, until 2008, when Giancarlo [...] Read More...
Young Leaders Panel, Ep. 24
September 21, 2020 05:24 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIn this episode of the One Step Beyond podcast, Aram Arslanian is joined by three young leaders, each with a unique perspective and story to tell. Steph Jurek is a Visual Designer in the financial tech industry, Logan Madden is a Specialist/Field Sales Trainer at BD, and Nikki McEachnie is the Director of Corporate Communications [...] Read More...
Lessons Learned Through Success – Dan Smith, Ep. 23
September 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Dan Smith. Dan is a British born, New Zealand raised artist and musician who has spent his life playing in bands, tattooing and traveling the globe. From a young age, Dan loaded up on inspiration and set sail to take on the world and [...] Read More...
Destroy Tradition – Tattoos In The Work Place, Ep. 22
August 24, 2020 06:02 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Brandi Wells. Brandi works in the world of corporate finance, including previous positions at Amazon and Colliers. While many industries have opened up to tattoos in past decades, the same cannot be said for the corporate world, including that of finance. Both Brandi and [...] Read More...
Activism in Art with Alice Bag, Ep. 21
August 10, 2020 05:49 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram sat down with Alice Bag to discuss the role that art has in social change and activism. Alice has been active in music since 1977 when she co-founded the first wave LA punk band The Bags, famously captured in Penelope Spheeris’ 1981 punk time capsule The Decline [...] Read More...
Relationship Building in the Music Industry – James Tsaptsinos, Ep. 20
July 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBJames Tsaptsinos was born in Brooklyn, NY and entered the world of music at the age of 12 with his first drum set. From that day on he knew music would be his life but didn’t know it would be his career. James spent his teen years skateboarding and enveloping himself in the NY Punk [...] Read More...
Leaning Into Vulnerability in your Career – Chris Anthony, Ep. 19
July 13, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 70 MBChris Anthony is the Vice President of US Consumer Goods at Salesforce (#190 on the Fortune 500), he stays active in charity, is the Civilian Co-Lead of the Navy Seal Future Foundation, and he very recently passed the 15 year mark on his journey of sobriety. Chris and Aram connected on this episode of the One [...] Read More...
Rock and Roll Real Estate – Rebellion in the Work World – Fred Waks, Ep. 18
June 29, 2020 04:55 - 1 hour - 68 MBFred Waks has been the President and CEO of the Trinity Development Group since 2015. Most recently before that, he was the President and COO of RioCan, which saw a growth from $100 million to $15 billion in assets during Fred’s tenure, making them the largest retail landlord in Canada. While Fred has been in [...] Read More...
Raising The Bar – Smart Recruiting – Tom Couture, Ep. 17
June 15, 2020 13:33 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBTom Couture is the national sales manager for BD Home Care, specializing in interviewing, hiring, and talent strategy. His incredible insight into the process of interviewing can help improve anyone’s approach. Having spent the last 17 years working his way up at BD, his diligence to team strategy has not gone unnoticed. With more than [...] Read More...
Post-Colonization and the Business World – Christopher Horsethief, Ep. 16
May 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 68.2 MBChristopher Horsethief is a research professor and organizational theorist who focuses on the group dynamics of collectively traumatized communities. Spending much of his career (and life) in Indigenous and First Nations communities along the Columbia River Tribes, including the Ktunaxa, Ksanka, Spokane, Colville, and Flathead. Christopher shared just some of his immeasurably deep expertise and [...] Read More...
Bringing Your Whole Self To Work – Finn McKenty, Punk Rock MBA Ep. 15
May 11, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 73 MBFinn McKenty is a social media marketer, a Youtuber, and the founder of the Punk Rock MBA. With over 17,000,000 plays on Youtube, he has become the go-to source for deep dives into some of the most niche and obscure corners of the music world. Finn joined us on this episode of One Step Beyond [...] Read More...
Vinyl Records + Environmental Innovation – Billy Bones, Clampdown Records Ep. 14
April 27, 2020 04:05 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBBilly Bones is the owner and founder of Clampdown Record Pressing, one of the greenest vinyl record pressing plants in the world. He joins One Step Beyond at Cadence HQ to discuss his part in making vinyl records in a sustainable and environmental innovative way. We go deep into Billy’s intriguing past – He shares [...] Read More...
The Ethics & Grit Behind Zimt Chocolates: Emma Smith, Zimt Chocolates Ep.13
April 13, 2020 17:07 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBAlmost anything is possible if you’re willing to make it possible. Having the grit to push through obstacles along the way is the difference between making things happen and standing still. On this episode of the podcast Aram talk to Emma Smith of Zimt Chocolate about how she created an ethics company that provides a [...] Read More...
Building A Trusted Brand – Scott Kaplan, HQ Milton Ep. 12
March 30, 2020 04:50 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBYour company is only as strong as its brand – whether it’s only you, or you and 1000 other people, your ability to build and maintain relationships is dependent on how people view you. We get into the topic of building a trusted brand with Scott Kaplan of HQ Milton for his perspective on how [...] Read More...
Harnessing Punk and the Entrepreneurial Spirit – Matt Saincome: The Hard Times & OutVoice. Ep. 11
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 56.2 MBOn this episode of the podcast, Aram sits down with Matt Saincome, co-founder of the punk-themed satirical news site, The Hard Times and OutVoice, a new payment product for publishers and freelancers. Matt talks about how punk played a huge role in developing his entrepreneurial spirit. He shares some incredibly insightful and powerful lessons he [...] Read More...
Learning while Leading Ep.10
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThere’s a perception that a leader should have all the answers, but the truth is, no one knows it all. In fact, leaders need to grow and learn just as much as anyone else. Hiding that fact isn’t being vulnerable with people and being vulnerable is what makes a great leader. On this episode of [...] Read More...
Unlocking Potential Through Self-Directed Challenges Ep. 9
February 17, 2020 04:55 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis episode of the podcast took us to Atlanta where Aram sat down with Paul Zani, a Senior Leader at one of the World’s top 5 largest Medical Device companies, to discuss unlocking personal and professional potential. Often, we focus on the hard times to teach us the big lessons about what we’re made of, [...] Read More...
Unlocking Your Potential Through Self-Directed Challenge Ep. 9
February 17, 2020 04:55 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis episode of the podcast took us to Atlanta where Aram sat down with Paul Zani, a Senior Leader at one of the World’s top 5 largest Medical Device companies, to discuss unlocking personal and professional potential. Often, we focus on the hard times to teach us the big lessons about what we’re made of,…
Punk Rock, Disruption & Success Ep. 8
January 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBHow often do we think of all our experiences in life when it comes to our professional careers? Who we are in our day to day work has a lot to do with where we’ve been and who we’ve been in the past. Being able to bring our whole selves into our work and succeed [...] Read More...
The Willingness to Change. Ep. 7
January 13, 2020 13:02 - 52 minutes - 44.6 MBChange doesn’t come easy and when faced with difficult feedback or challenging self-reflection, being willing to push through the discomfort and grow personally and professionally can be just as hard. We explore the willingness to change with our guest, Rob Hanson. Rob is a senior leader and no stranger to embracing change. We talk about [...] Read More...
Addiction in the Workplace. Ep. 6
December 16, 2019 04:59 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBOn this episode of the podcast we connect with Senior Leader, Sandy Thompson about addiction in the workplace. Sandy and Aram share their personal experiences around this topic and consider why addiction is so prevalent in high performance culture. They discuss the importance of vulnerability and accountability and share steps people can take to support [...] Read More...
The Art of Client Retention. Ep. 5
November 18, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBClient retention is both an art and a science. It’s about keeping clients happy and delivering, but there’s another piece that isn’t quite as tangible. On this episode of One Step Beyond, we get to the heart of Client Retention with Michael Mendillo, President at FirstService Residential East and Robert Francis, President & CEO Planned [...] Read More...
Leading with Respect through Acquisitions. Ep. 4
October 13, 2019 15:59 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, we chat with Alex Nguyen, SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development at FirstService about leading through acquisitions. Acquiring companies is not for the faint of heart and we uncover what has made Alex and his team so successful. We discuss best practices and challenges, then we flip the…
Leading Acquisitions: The value of making it personal. Ep. 4
October 13, 2019 15:59 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, we chat with Alex Nguyen, SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development at FirstService about leading through acquisitions. Acquiring companies is not for the faint of heart and we uncover what has made Alex and his team so successful. We discuss best practices and challenges, then we flip the…
Leading Acquisitions: Making it Personal Ep. 4
October 13, 2019 15:59 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of One Step Beyond, we chat with Alex Nguyen, SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development at FirstService about leading through acquisitions. Acquiring companies is not for the faint of heart and we uncover what has made Alex and his team so successful. We discuss best practices and challenges, then we flip the [...] Read More...
Leaders in Emerging Markets: The DIY spirit, the desire to create what will be and the value of suffering. Ep. 3
September 16, 2019 04:24 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBThere’s something electric about being on the front lines of a new idea. No path laid and no rules written. Leading in this space is a unique practice, not only do you need to be a visionary, you need to be able to do the work and roll with an ever-changing landscape. On this episode [...] Read More...
Returning to Work After Experiencing a Traumatic Event Ep.2
August 15, 2019 04:45 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBIn this episode we talk about returning to work after experiencing a traumatic event. We all suffer loss, hurt and tragedy in life, and most of us have to keep working while trying to cope. So, how can we do this and take care of ourselves? Our guest Christian Monks, a registered clinical counsellor, helps [...] Read More...
Diversity & Inclusion: Actionable steps leaders can take towards real change. Ep.1
July 14, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBToday on the show, we speak with Keri Fraser, Senior HR leader with Colliers International and Michelle Rakshys, Diversity and Inclusion manager at Amazon about the complexities of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We define what it is, what some of the misconceptions and reactions people have and the actionable steps leaders can take [...] Read More...