Wish I Knew . . .
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsA podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
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#45 Levi Watters & Pete Collins (Re-Release) - Big 4 Executives / Navy & Brisbane / The "Why" / Take the Opportunity in Front of You
April 23, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and I've got my first 3 way . . . . Conversation with 2 great friends from Australia Levi Waters and Pete Collins. This was one of my favorite podcasts to record and I just had the best time with these two "Blokes". Career Background: - Normally I walk you through individually, however with this one these guys are very similar in background: They grew up in Brisbane Both joined the Navy for the same reason Both left the Navy for the same reason Both Joined cons...
#74 Anne-Claude Tessier (Re-Release) - KPMG Partner / Paris at 7 am / Life Long Learner
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBHighlights Moving around 10 times prior to age of 20 Saw the world early and often Paris at 7 am is Magic The freedom of being a consultant You can take a 10 euro taxi home, c'mon No clue on what to do with her career, that changed quickly Learning something is a great day Falling in love with Japan and learning yet another language Traveling to China & Russia with her financial reporting floppy disks Bringing value at an early age and being very eager Working in the Salt Mines B...
#65 Mark Bladon (Re-Release) - Career is like a Roller Coaster / His Consulting Perspective / Big 4 Partner / Who Mark hires
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and you are going to have to "buckle up" for this one as I bring you a colleague and good friend from down under, Mr. Mark Bladon. As only Mark can do, he brings a unique, authentic perspective throughout our conversation. Background overview KPMG Partner in IT Advisory since 2010 Partner with IBM for 6 years PWC Partner for 13 years University of Queensland for a Philosophy degree Highlights: Lacking enthusiasm at the chicken shop Comparing himself to: ...
#4 - Lee Ann Moore (Re-Release) - COO / Marketing & Sales Executive Roles / Being a Leader NOT a Manager
March 12, 2024 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWelcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. You are going to Love my conversation with Lee Ann Moore Some guests "wing it" and some guests "Prepare", well my conversation with Lee Ann Moore will tell you that she came prepared and ready to go. Career Highlights - Began her career in commercial banking providing investment and lending support ...
#19 Matt Booth (Re-Release) - Big 4 Partner / Hiring quality individuals / Walking beans / Dinner guest (ironic)
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBI've got a fun one for you today, Matt Booth A bit about Matt: Spent his entire career with one Big 4 accounting Firm, bit of a dinosaur Focused on Internal and external audit Exposed to broad range of Business Issues Leadership styles Board positions Diversity and inclusion councils Nice Guy Humble servant to his team Hard worker with a quick wit Father of 2 children and 1 dog Loves to cook Overall you'll find Matt is a great guy Some highlights from our discussion...
#6 - Ning Wright (Re-Release) - Asia Pacific Consulting Executive / Starting the China Consulting Business / "Pound of Flesh" working in China
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBWelcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. I've got a personal and fun one for you with my guest Ning Wright Career: - Spent 16 years at KPMG in the UK, Hong Kong and Shanghai - Prior to KPMG she work in Audit and Accounting for several companies which you will hear at the start of the podcast Overall, Ning has an engaging personality and ...
#1 - Dale Sidebottom (Re-Release) - Entrepreneur / Author / Keynote & Ted Talk Speaker / Power of Connections
January 30, 2024 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWelcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their career success any setbacks they faced and listen to their interesting stories about how they got to where they are today. I'm your host Gary Nowak and today . . . I've got a special one for you, Dale Sidebottom. Our background First met on the Inca Trail on our way to Machu Pichu Immediately liked his attitude and energy Icebreakers on the trail 13 people Turns out that we both liv...
#2 - Teri Robinson (Re-Release) - Industry and Consulting Executive / Becoming a CIO / Grabbing Balance
January 16, 2024 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBWelcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their success, advice given or received and listen to their interesting stories about their careers. I'm your host Gary Nowak and today . . . I've got a fun and insightful one for you today, my good friend and former colleague Teri Robinson Career; Moved between Industry and consulting Elevated to VP and CIO status in the restaurant industry Ultimately spending the last 16 plus years in c...
#94 Sarah McDonald (Re-Release) - Best Selling Author / COO / Ebay and Accenture / Le Cordon Bleu
September 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBCareer Background: Best selling author of her book "The Cancer Channel" COO for a start up in SF Adentro Ebay for over 14 years Consultant at Accenture Started her career at Chubb in LA and spent time in NYC Educated at - Occidental College Cornell for the MBA Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa culinary institute Highlights what to do during "down time" her YMCA Gig Having PhD Parents and loving learning Talking her way into numerous jobs What is this Management Consulting all about MBA a...
#103 Steve Woodruff - King of Clarity / Author / Found his passion & loves it
August 08, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBBackground: Vanderbilt University Bachelor in Psychology Director of sales and marketing VP of Business Development VP of Communications Collaborating Author Co-Founder / Co-Moderator (Leadership Chat) President of Impactiviti / ClarityFuel for over 17 years Highlights Another paper boy Consultant / Author Sunday French Toast Clarity is the heart and soul of everything he does Chose his College based on Astronomy, Quickly adjusted to Psychology Reads 3 to 8 books at a time ...
#102 Marnie Jones - Expert consultant / 2 wonderful mentors / 6 months turned into 6 years (no way)
July 24, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBBackground Currently - Director of Talent X & Educate X Cracked into consulting in 2011 with Gallop Solutions where she worked with some incredible people who helped shape her career. Marnie eventually Started her own Business consultant organization Highlights: Hungry Jacks (Burger Kind) and the $300 phone bill No drive or desire to go to university Out of High School "I want to go to England" so she did Daniel and Lindy internship First client at 19, "you can pay me to talk about...
#101 Jason Gelios - Author of 2 books / Top producing realtor / 2 guests for "Fun Stuff" awesome
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBBackground Went to my Alma Mater Macomb Community College Hard working guy who had several jobs prior to finding his career Award winning and Top Producing Realtor in the Metro Detroit area Author of "Think like a realtor" "Beating the Force of Average" Created a real estate show and an Expert media contributor to all kinds of real estate shows Highlights Job straight out of college and Assessing career early Experiencing mid life crisis in his early twenties Finding the wom...
# 100 - I'm interviewed by my Sisters (Vicky & Linda) / Love / Caring / Respect
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBSo proud of both my sisters for doing this as they were a bit stretched out of their comfort zone. You will hear about: - The Nowak "No" - Boblo Island - Our first sibling trip - Impact of a cruise ship in Seattle On a personal note, I just want to say how much I love and appreciate both of my sisters. We are all so very similar and you can hopefully hear how much we truly enjoy each other. Our over 20 sibling trips have been a highlight in my life. Vicky & Linda - I love you both ver...
#99 Rob Cornell - Consulting Executive / Doing What's Right / Great Guys from Michigan
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBCareer Background Central Michigan University Alumni MIS and Accounting Heaps of Credentials from the University of Michigan Solid career in consulting with Equaterra and KPMG Highlights Searching for the next phase of his career Studying Management Information Systems early on Great first job story, awesome The big houston move, loved it Wonderful start up company story and wooing a client Another Enron impacted individual Having to let your team of 7 go Company cultural dif...
#98 Chellie Phillips - Author of 3 Books / Career Brand Strategist / Giving Southern Gal
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBCareer Background Troy University Journalism and Public Relations News Writer @ Troy Progress Features editor @ Troy Messenger Freelance Writer and Photographer South Alabama Cooperative Marketing and member Services / Communications Over 21 years Author of 3 books When in Doubt, Delete It Get Noticed / Get Hired Culture Secret Highlights Great first job working with his dad in a beauty shop Early receipt for chocolate milk and grilled cheese Being in the Electric Co-O...
#97 William Gulley - Executive @ Butler University / Engineer and MBA / Filling the Vacuum
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBCareer Background College career he attended Purdue University for Mechanical Engineering Michigan State for his MBA University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business As you will here his career has been one of leadership through change with some great opportunities Most recently he is at Butler University Executive Director focusing on organizational learning and professional development Highlights: Mechanical engineering at Purdue Meeting his match in college G...
# 96 Leslie Chen - Entrepreneur / Weight Loss Executive Coach / Being Authentic to Yourself
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBLeslie's Resources For You: - To learn her work, visit www.riselean.com - To learn about how to overcome food obsession, visit http://www.riselean.com/food-obsession - To learn about executive weight loss coaching, visit https://www.riselean.com/executive-weight-loss-coach/ - To learn about her proprietary methodology Lean Instinct Formula™: https://www.riselean.com/lean-instinct-formula/ - To join her free masterclass The 5 Winning Keys To Unlimited Food Freedom While Gaining A Hea...
#95 Alec Houston - Wild Wonderful career thus far / Musician / Discovering America / True Grit
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBHighlights Still on the books for his first job which only had 4 shifts / Music is in his blood - Wanting to be in an 80's glam band in 2008 / Not going to Uni just after High school / Getting the itch to discover America / Spending 90 days to discover all parts of the US / Seeking out unique experiences / Call center highlighted his resiliency and drive / Getting lost and trying to figure it out / The $50k personal loan was a life changer / Getting into Berkeley with "The Extremist" by Joe...
#94 Sarah McDonald - Best Selling Author / COO / Ebay and Accenture / Le Cordon Bleu
April 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBCareer Background: Best selling author of her book "The Cancer Channel" COO for a start up in SF Adentro Ebay for over 14 years Consultant at Accenture Started her career at Chubb in LA and spent time in NYC Educated at - Occidental College Cornell for the MBA Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa culinary institute Highlights what to do during "down time" her YMCA Gig Having PhD Parents and loving learning Talking her way into numerous jobs What is this Management Consulting all about MBA a...
#93 Jeff DeLamielleure - Cornell Football Star / Engineer / Consultant / Being a great listener
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBBackground College at Cornell Played football Studied Electrical Engineering Worked at great companies Arthur Andersen Oracle Ford Motor Company Currently at TomTom as their PM Automotive In-Vehicle Software Engineer Highlights: Working at Grandpa's Bar Father Murphy and breaking his heart Very pragmatic and being a problem solver Being Supremely confident in the early years Working in a start up Boomeranging to Arthur Andersen The power of relationships Connect with ot...
# 92 Jayne Jenkins - CEO of Churchill / National Speaker Mngt Leader / Pharma Executive /
March 28, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBCareer Background: CEO of the Churchhill Leadership Group Global Coaching organization President and Board Member - Leadership and Team Development AstraZeneca for over 22 years National speaker management leader Regional Sales Director Strategic Brand Planning Manager Highlights Starting work at 7 years old in the Corner Shop Loving science when younger Sandwich course at university 2 year school 1 year work 1 more year school Went into the pharmaceutical industry...
#91 Nando Ateho - Entrepreneur / Mom is a "Bad Ass" / Daily ideas to live by / ICLC for his kids
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and today I've got an interesting one for you with my guest Nando Ateho who during our conversations gives us some great insight into his background and current entrepreneurial mindset. Career Background: Comes from a family of Entrepreneurs His work consists of creating a culture of mutually beneficial relationships Ideas Nando Lives by: Kaizen- The continuous journey of becoming the best version of yourself. -The Toyota Way Work harder on yourself than you ...
#90 Sabrina Houssami - Founder CEO of Avanti Search / Former Miss World / Apprentice contestant
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBCareer Background: Founder and CEO of Avanti Search Recruitment experience with: Accolade Wines Class Ltd Wolters Kluwer NSW Dept of Industry Apprentice Australia Contestant Ambassador for: Ferrari Australian Grand Prix Corporation Miss World Australia 2006 Her Company - https://www.avantisearch.com.au/ Highlights Best first job ever Miss World Australia 2006 Looking for a way to get into charity work Finding excitement in recruitment Creating a company that aligns ...
#89 Mark Robinson - President & CEO / Mom advice / Live in the Gray / Drive for $$$
March 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBCareer Background: Currently President and CEO of Axion Medical Board member with: Bottlenose ESSI Advisor to Private Equity and Venture capitalists Equaterra for nearly 8 years Founder of Morgan Chambers in the UK Highlights Hard working family and the oldest of 6 kids Community College degree / Great visual Power plant engineering degree Semi autonomous robot work Extremely technical background out of College Killing two sacred cows at once Citigroup came calling early o...
#88 Katherine Twells - Coca Cola Executive / Executive Leadership Coach / Podcast Host
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBCareer Background: Coca Cola in various role SVP Customer Excellence VP of the West Zone National Team leader with sales associate recruiting National account executive Florida State University majoring in Advertising Communication Highlights Being a Seminole vs a Gator No idea on the major, sound familiar Sales career began early with convincing her dad of a way out of government work Podcast host with Origin stories Find your own authentic path Head / heart / gut conversa...
#87 John Ashworth - Transformation Guru / Finding your path / Key mentors / Comedy
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBCareer Background: Finance transformation expert most recently with: BT in London Prior to that: SVP Finance Operations with Smith and Nephew VP Finance Transformation and systems with Pearson Highlights Not knowing how to do his first job and getting promoted Compensating with a Porsche Taking a year off prior to University Coming from humble stock Degree in English, but switching to accounting for a job Having verbal agility and emotional intelligence have served John we...
# 86 Emma Brown - Snr Program Manager Intuit / Talent Agent / Photographer / Loving the fashion industry
February 14, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBCareer Background: Senior Program Manager at Intuit Recent MBA graduate from UC Davis in California Fashion Industry experience with: Talent program Manager @ Zuri Model and Talent Talent Director at Tadashi Shoji Project Manager @DrJays.com Find her photography here - http://www.emmaphotography.com/#!/page/40627/home Highlights Del Mar and love of fashion Yearbook staff in high school and getting encouragement Taking a camera everywhere she went 6 months in Italy taking photo...
#85 Greg Tucker - CxO Level(s) / Stanford MBA (made them wait) / Engineering to Business / How to listen
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and today I've had the great honor of reconnecting with a former colleague and extremely successful consultant @Greg Tucker Career Background: Award winning CXO, CMO, Chief Customer Officer Chief Journey mapper, heling companies better understand the customer journey Self employed with his highly successful consulting company for over 10 years Held positions with great companies like Clorox, AAA, Copart, CSC Index and mercer Management Consulting Education ...
#84 Sherry Bisaillon - Executive with Pharma and Tech / Relationship builder / Bold career moves
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBCareer Background: Currently CEO of her own consulting company Microsoft for over 11 years in Learning and Development Worked for: Dell in Canada Sherry Tetley and Associates - Mngt Consulting Baxter International GSK - GlaxoSmithKline Highlights Working as Veterinarian assistant Medical micro biology major Bringing two horses to university Becoming a Pharma Rep Loving bringing something useful to the medical community Building relationships with doctors Hearing what peop...
# 83 Mark Herschberg - Author / MIT Professor / CTO / App Creator
January 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBCareer Background: Author of the book "The Career Toolkit" MIT Graduate and an engineer by background Chief Technology Officer at several companies Faculty at MIT Creator of the "brain Dump" App https://brainbumpapp.com/ Highlights Mom "Why don't you teach the chess class" Book "The Career Toolkit" 10 Topics / 10 chapters Learning the intangible skills to go along with the technical skills Giving content to MIT Helping people reach their potential Graduate degree in Cryptograp...
#82 Myah Payel Mitra - Career Transition Coach / Independent Consultant / Customer Expert
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBCareer Background: Employee engagement and Career transition coach Independent consultant Certified movement therapy practitioner Founder and president of Lean in Regional Leader Social Entrepreneur Customer expert strategist Highlights: Day 1 working with the CIO High touch Engineer to certified movement therapy practitioner Living the scripted life initially Going through career and ticking boxes Being a woman in the technology industry Significant career pivot The art of co...
#81 John Masley - Big 4 Executive / Mentoring is "Everything" / Best advice = Be Present / Rick Bertheaud Tribute
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBToday I was lucky enough to catch up with my good friend and all around good guy John Masley. Career Background: KPMG Executive for over 18 years Also worked for great companies like: SourceNet Solutions National Tech Team PMH Caramanning Universal Computer systems Highlights Mowing lawns and working at a golf course Key takeaways = Relationships Being from the Midwest Community empowered to handle issues (the old social media) Picking a university that fit his style 1991 and ...
#80 Adrienne Kortas - Executive Coach / Target & Amazon Exec Role / Mom & Dad stories / Fun Person
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBHighlights Another babysitting job / Extremely responsible as a young person / Yo Adrienne is a real thing / Her life is a foreshadow / The big tall bar = Corporate Trainer / College Professor / Thinking IO Psychology was the path / Graduating at the dot com bust and trying to find work / First job being the most boring thing ever / NOT listening to her C-Level dad / Taking an MBA at an awesome small private School University of St. Thomas / Tap on the should at Target for a corporate train...
#79 Damian Carnell - Founder & Consulting Exec / Executive Compensation Focus / Worthwhile work? / HK Experience
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBToday my guest Damian Carnell is a guy who figured it out early in his career about what he wanted to do and the impact he wanted to make. Career Background: Executive Compensation Focus Founder of CORPGRO Worked for great companies like Towers Watson for over 22 years Aon Hewitt EY Senior Highlights First job in pub and getting along with your co-workers is important Being sponsored after high school by an Engineering company Get the right work life balance early on Getting...
#78 Linda Griffin - IBM 30 Years / Book Self Publishing Coach / Write a book, become an expert
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBCareer Background: Been with Grass roots Marketing systems for over 12 years Book Self publishing coach Business and marketing coach 30 years with IBM starting in the '70's reaching Senior Executive level MBA from the University of South Florida Bachelor from Auburn University with a degree in Mathematics Find her on her website at expertauthor411.com www.expertauthor411.com "The Magic Of Thinking Big" David Schwartz https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Thinking-Big-David-Schwart...
#77 George Chanos - Author / Former Attorney General / Chairman / Futurist
November 15, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBhttps://georgejchanos.com/ A bit about his career: Author of two books Seize your destiny: A roadmap to success Millennial Samurai: A Mindset for the 21st Century Motivational Speaker Chairman Wing Zone Capriotti's Sandwich shoe for nearly 15 years Attorney General for the State of Nevada An Attorney by trade and educational background Some Highlights: 3 loves in life Fashion model Mom Go getter early on (shovel snow / mow lawns The conflict between money and politics Alway...
#76 Zoey Ahmad - Researcher / Harvard Fellowship / Great Mom Advice
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBCareer Background: While at Harvard Graduate research associate Graduate research fellow For 2+ years Business Operations and Researcher at The Conference board of Canada User / Market Researcher at Advanced Orthomolecular Research Highlights Learning the power of conversational skills early through selling cloths Choosing a community college for close interaction with peers and instructors Starting off in medical school then converting to Psychology and a Philosophy degree...
#75 Vijay Eswaran - Entrepreneur / Executive chairman / 15% Promise / 33 days of silence
November 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBCareer Background: Founder and Executive Chairman of QI Group of companies HQ's in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur Operations in over 30 countries He is diversified with business interests in: Real estate Education Retail and Hospitality Also owns a football / soccer club in Malaysia Highlights Following in his fathers footsteps early with wanting to a lawyer and studying in the UK Impact of Margaret Thatcher on his education Not liking accountancy all that much Picking ...
#74 Anne-Claude Tessier - KPMG Partner / Paris at 7 am / Life Long Learner
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBHighlights Moving around 10 times prior to age of 20 Saw the world early and often Paris at 7 am is Magic The freedom of being a consultant You can take a 10 euro taxi home, c'mon No clue on what to do with her career, that changed quickly Learning something is a great day Falling in love with Japan and learning yet another language Traveling to China & Russia with her financial reporting floppy disks Bringing value at an early age and being very eager Working in the Salt Mines B...
#73 Josh Farr - Founder Campus Consultancy / Engineer turned Entrepreneur / The Love of People / Making Muffins
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and my Josh Farr Is an incredible story of a young man impacting so many individuals through his work and inspiring company Career Background: Founder of Campus Consultancy, nearly 5 years Enactus advisory board member and world cup judge Degree in Engineering from the university of New South Wales in Sydney Highlights Great lesson learned from his first job Understand the customer needs early on Loved being around people early Civil Engineering career???? (...
#72 Jenn Muszik - Pharma Executive / Life Long Learner / Be you first / Don't go askin' for Advice
October 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and I hope you will enjoy this podcast as much as I did recording my good friend @Jenn Muszik. As you will soon find Jenn has a great life perspective with a very successful career in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Career Background: Currently head of Global Commercial Learning with Biogen Roche in the Commercial Education & Excellence areas Pfizer for over 16 years expanding her career to Director Level Faculty Partner At her alma mater Butler University Ce...
#71 Paul Winter - 20 yrs Big 4 Australian Partner / "Can Do" attitude / Great career decision / Priceless thank you
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and my guest Paul Winter is another example of being blessed to find his career calling early and sticking with the same employer for over 20 years. Career Background: Currently the Partner in Charge of CFO Advisory at KPMG Entire professional career has been with KPMG ascending from Audit to Consulting Attended the University of Ballarat with Bachelor degrees in: Computing Commerce (Accounting) Highlights Heartfelt story about getting help and his family ...
#70 Sneha Kapoor - Consulting Executive / CxO Advisor / Career Courage / Sir Alex Reference
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and my guest Sneha Kapoor has a wonderful story about her career and switching from Finance to IT and becoming a Growth Strategy Adviser. Career Background: Working with IDC as a Practice Head of Intelligent Automation & Artificial Intelligence / CXO Adviser Tech Strategist and Research lead for (China / Japan / India) while with NASSCOM Technology Investment Analyst & Growth Strategy Consultant while with an S&P Global Market Intelligence company Evaluserve, DLF...
#69 Dave Brown - Global Big 4 Leader / Hiring People / The Zen Master / ABBA!!! (Ugh)
September 19, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and this is by far one of my most organic and fun podcasts where my former boss and guest Dave Brown and I don't get past what he studied in college and managed to enjoy a very insightful conversation. Career Background: Principal & Global leader for Shared Services and Outsource advisory for KPMG 10 years of experience with Equaterra and TPI Director of Finance with AT&T for 6 years University of Windsor Bachelor of Psychology / Finance MBA from Queen's Unive...
#68 Liz Evans - Big 4 Principal / Catching Up / Lot's of LOVE / Connecting the Dots
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and in addition to being a great person and fantastic former co-worker my guest Liz Evans has one of my most favorite accents of all time (Northern England). Career Background: Big 4 Principal for over 5 years Managing director at EquaTerra Managing consultant with PA Consulting Group Attended University of Hertfordshire just north of London studied Business and Decision Science Highlights Baby sitting Dads golf buddy kids Claim to fame for her town Captain ...
#67 Adam Mowl - Marine (Afghanistan) / Cyber Security / High Morale Compass / Feat the Beard
September 05, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and I am honored to have as a guest a young man who has served our country with 5 years in the military. Adam Mowl is a self proclaimed Renaissance man with a great foundation for life and very strong character. Career Background: Served at a Marine for 5 years and spent 1 year in Afghanistan tracking high value targets Since returning Finished up his education with a Bachelors in International / Global Studies Working as: An Account Executive Operations ...
#66 Walkyria Whitlock - Author / Yoga Instructor / Coping with Depression / Yachting / "Don't lose Hope"
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and I have a conversation with a young lady Walkyria Whitlock who shares amazing stories about her life and time in Idaho, Fiji, Rio, The Hamptons, Florida, Australia and working on Yachts while traveling. Career Background: Author of the book "I love what I've forgotten" Self Employed as President of Global MVP Yoga Instructor on Private Yachts and Villas Attended Boise State University Highlights Scooping ice cream and losing weight at age 14 Tremendous ...
#65 Mark Bladon - Career is like a Roller Coaster / His Consulting Perspective / Big 4 Partner / Who Mark hires
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and you are going to have to "buckle up" for this one as I bring you a colleague and good friend from down under, Mr. Mark Bladon. As only Mark can do, he brings a unique, authentic perspective throughout our conversation. Background overview KPMG Partner in IT Advisory since 2010 Partner with IBM for 6 years PWC Partner for 13 years University of Queensland for a Philosophy degree Highlights: Lacking enthusiasm at the chicken shop Comparing himself to: ...
#65 Mark Bladon - Career is like a Roller Coaster / His Consulting Perspective / Big 4 Partner / Who Mark hires
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBI'm your host Gary Nowak and you are going to have to "buckle up" for this one as I bring you a colleague and good friend from down under, Mr. Mark Bladon. As only Mark can do, he brings a unique, authentic perspective throughout our conversation. Background overview KPMG Partner in IT Advisory since 2010 Partner with IBM for 6 years PWC Partner for 13 years University of Queensland for a Philosophy degree Highlights: Lacking enthusiasm at the chicken shop Comparing himself to: ...
Rachel Begun - 20+ years Health Nutrition / Founder and CEO Communication Strategy / Nationally known / Acting like a man
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBFind Rachel Here - https://rachelbegun.com/ Career Background: 20+ years as a health and nutrition communications expert Founder and CEO of a communications strategy firm for 12 years Nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist conducting 1,000 + interviews with top media outlets and writing for trade and consumer publications Transitioned to being a leadership development coach and organizational culture consultant Respected advisor and board member to organizations, inclu...