Latest Workbalance Podcast Episodes
There is Time for a 10-Year Overnight Success with Charles Joly, Chicago, Illinois
Zero Excuses - October 20, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutesCharles Joly spent years working his way up through the hospitality industry. He knew his path to success was cemented in quality products and a long-term marketing approach. Years later, his products are a staple in mixology. Now the Co-Founder of Crafthouse Cocktails and Designer of Craftho...
There is Time for Listening to Your Body with Eliza Kingsford, Boulder, Colorado
Zero Excuses - October 06, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutesWhat’s the best way to compete burnout? By letting your teams know it’s okay to be human. Eliza Kingsford, psychotherapist and author, says it comes down to leaders to create workplaces based in psychological safety. And for Eliza, the key to doing that lies in science. Eliza has devoted her...
There is Time for Tenacity and Grit with Kanika Chadda Gupta, New York, New York
Zero Excuses - September 22, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutesAfter becoming a parent, Kanika Chadda Gupta shifted her focus to her family and the community around her. She utilized the journalistic roots she had garnered during her time at CNN and started sharing stories full-time. As the host of the popular podcast “That’s Total Mom Sense”, Kanika uses...
There is Time to Make a Greater Impact with Gretchen Schott, Fishers, Indiana
Zero Excuses - September 08, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutesWhen we think about professional development, we often look to external resources. For example, if I spend fourteen hours a day working, I’m sure I’ll get that promotion. If I sign on five more clients, I’m doing the best for my business. But sometimes, a results-oriented mindset can end up bogg...
There is Time for Coming Together Around the Table with Bryan Dayton, Boulder, Colorado
Zero Excuses - August 25, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutesAt its core, food is a cultural experience. Bryan Dayton wants to bring that experience to his patrons with each of his five Colorado restaurants. His interest in food and the restaurant world began at an early age. He washed dishes, mopped floors, and even bartended later on. This experience,...
There is Time for Running Towards the Fire with Kellie Sirna, Dallas, Texas
Zero Excuses - August 11, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutesWhen her job didn’t afford her the flexibility she needed, Kellie Sirna set out on her own and began a life of serial entrepreneurship. Running multiple businesses while also being a single parent has its challenges, but she is skilled in the art of the hustle. Now the owner of Studio 11 Desig...
There is Time to Embrace Uncertainty with Lindsay Tjepkema, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - July 28, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutesLindsay Tjepkema grew up with the idea that connections and friends are a luxury. Now she realizes to be successful, a support system is extremely important. With this knowledge, Lindsay stepped out of the career she had built for herself to become the CEO and Co-founder of Casted, a venture-b...
There is Time for Changing the Playing Field with Seth Goldman, Bethesda, Maryland
Zero Excuses - July 14, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutesSeth Goldman knows what it means to pursue projects you’re passionate about. He co-founded Honest Tea and is now the Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change. He’s also launching the new brand, Just Ice Tea, which focuses on just relationships with the supply trade and fair trade farms they source...
There is Time For Building Confidence with Jake Simons, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - June 30, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutesFailure is not only an option. It’s part of the process. Teaching Robotics helped Jake realize this and pass this along to his students. Jake knows the importance of loving your work, and he finds this love through teaching the fifth grade at Woodview Elementary, coaching the Eaglebots, and be...
Digital Workplace Podcast: The fundamentals of productivity didn’t change, but everything else did with Nick Smarrelli
Zero Excuses - June 16, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutesWelcome back Zero Excuses Community. We’re taking time to find really spectacular guests with unique stories. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few interviews Nick has done with exceptional podcasters. Like the discussion he had with Neil Miller on The Digital Workplace Podcast. In t...
Ripple Effect: Creating a Culture of Growth with Nick Smarrelli
Zero Excuses - June 02, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutesWelcome back Zero Excuses Community. We’re taking time to find really spectacular guests with unique stories. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few interviews Nick has done with exceptional podcasters. Like the discussion he had with Chris Byers on Ripple Effect. In the conversation,...
Gut + Science: Zero Excuses Leadership with Nick Smarrelli
Zero Excuses - May 19, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutesHey Zero Excuses Community. We’re taking time to find really spectacular guests with unique stories. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few interviews Nick has done with exceptional podcasters. Like this one with Nikki Lewallen on Gut+Science In the conversation, Nikki and Nick discuss ...
Being [at Work] From High Performance Contributor to High Performance Leader with Nick Smarrelli
Zero Excuses - May 05, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutesHey Zero Excuses Community. We’re taking time to find really spectacular guests with unique stories. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few interviews Nick has done with exceptional podcasters. Like this one with Andrea Butcher on Being [at Work]. In our conversation, Nick and Andrea ...
There is time for crazy ideas with Stephanie Cox, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - March 17, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes“I love crazy ideas, and I love figuring out how to make crazy ideas reality, and solving unsolvable problems.” Stephanie Cox, CEO of Lumavate, never takes the easy way out, she’s the type of person who seeks out unbeatable problems to tackle and rolls with life’s punches. That’s why Stephanie...
There is time for writing your personal playbook with Gary Brackett, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - March 03, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes“Take an inventory of your life. If things aren't adding up, it's time to start subtracting.” Gary Brackett has experienced extreme highs and lows in his life— from being a part of a Superbowl-winning NFL team to filing for bankruptcy and divorce. In this episode, Gary shares how he learned ...
There is time to find the silver lining with Katie Doble, Denver
Zero Excuses - January 20, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutesThroughout her life, Katie ‘Emoji’ Doble has found herself a statistical outlier. In her teens, she lost her mother to cancer, in her 20’s she caught an STD as a virgin, in her 30’s she was diagnosed with a very rare terminal cancer. Finally, she’s met her 40’s being declared disease-free. Ea...
There is time for being intentional with Alex Raymond, Boulder
Zero Excuses - December 09, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutesAlex Raymond has lived and traveled all over the world–from the metropolises of Hong Kong, London and Beijing to the small-town tech hub of Boulder, Colorado. "It's all about mindset. I want to have friends all over the place. So I spent a lot of time asking, 'Where would I like to live.'" Al...
There is time to be of service with Ryan O’Donoghue, Denver
Zero Excuses - November 25, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutesFor teens and young adults with cancer or multiple sclerosis, navigating these diseases in the prime of their life is a lonely endeavor. Ryan O’Donoghue is on a mission to create impact through life-changing outdoor adventures. “That rock doesn’t care that you have cancer; those rapids aren’t ...
There is time for meaningful connection with Adam Vandoski, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - November 11, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutesSo often we rush through meals but Adam Vandoski hopes to make eating a shared experience again with his company the Vine Society. “If you’re going to eat, it might as well be delicious and with people that you love.” That’s Adam’s philosophy. He believes there's a way to eat in a way that no...
There is time to make a difference with Keith Ives, Denver
Zero Excuses - October 28, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutesKeith Ives is a humanitarian, empiricist, and leader with a passion for people and impact. His company, Causal Design, creates cultures of evidence and impact among those working to solve the world’s problems. Keith knows problems like poverty and hunger require more than just volunteerism, so...
Special Episode: 6 Business Lessons from Ultramarathons with Guest Casey Crouse
Zero Excuses - October 14, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesCasey Crouse is an account manager at GadellNet. He’s also on the Board of the Riley Children's Foundation, the founder of the New Shoe Day Foundation, an advocate for mental health—and an ultra-marathon runner. What a resume of experience! In this episode, Nick and Casey mix things up by dis...
There is time to tackle financial stress with Jervis DiCicco, Denver
Zero Excuses - September 23, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutesWhat’s one of our biggest daily stressors? Financial insecurity. Jervis DiCicco thinks it can be tackled with the right system in place. Enter his company, ProsperBridge, whose vision is “financial empowerment for all.” Sounds impossible, right? Jervis says otherwise, and he’s making Zero Excu...
There is time to decide you care with Ryan Lewis, Boulder
Zero Excuses - September 09, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutesRyan Lewis is the Founder and CEO of EarthHero, an eco-friendly online marketplace. It’s a business with big goals, namely saving the planet one sustainable purchase at a time. Ryan believes deeply in that cause and has committed to educating the average Joe on how to shop and consume sustainabl...
There is time to impact your community with Opal Jones, St. Louis
Zero Excuses - August 19, 2021 13:14 - 26 minutesOpal Jones is the CEO and President of Doorways, a non-profit that supports those living with HIV. Leading Doorways was not a job Opal ever intended to have, but once she realized how much of an impact she could make in that role, she never looked back. Opal knows she can’t solve all the wor...
There is time for navigating change with Santiago Jaramillo, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - August 05, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutesSantiago Jaramillo knows all about dramatic change, when he was just 10 years old he immigrated to the U.S. and had to figure out how to thrive in a new country that came with its own set of rules. And thrive he did, to the point where he’s since earned himself titles like CEO and author. As a...
There is time to fit the puzzle pieces together with Allison Melangton, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - July 22, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutesAllison Melangton is the Senior Vice President at Penske Entertainment, a job she specifically pursued to be the brains behind the Indy 500 operation. No small task. Given that she previously headed the host committee for the Superbowl in the past (making her only the second woman to have done ...
There is time for investing in others with Blake Behr, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - July 08, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutesBlake Behr never imagined he would start his own company, but, as the saying goes, never say never. Now he’s President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries. A terrible work environment pushed him to make the leap and create a place where people actually enjoyed working. Pretty crazy concept, rig...
There is time for improv comedy with Tyler Mayer, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - June 24, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutesTyler Mayer considered taking the cloth before he became an educator, a path that led him to his current role as the President and CEO of Providence Cristo Rey, a faith-based college and career prep high school. There he helps kids become the best version of themselves. “If you don't show up ...
There is time to be bold with Ryan and Kristy Rans, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - June 10, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutesWorking side by side with your significant other may sound like a recipe for disaster. And yet, for Ryan and Kristy Rans, it’s something they spent years doing. Fast forward. Prime Hospitality Group is thriving under their leadership even during the uncertainty of the pandemic. As Ryan sh...
There is time for empathy with Liesel Mertes, Indianapolis
Zero Excuses - May 27, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutesLiesel Mertes is a workplace empathy consultant and the owner of Handle with Care Consulting. Her job is to help companies learn how to support team members through what she calls disruptive life events, something she knows all too much about. She experienced a tragedy that could have devasta...