A college student and her dad discuss life and all that goes with it.
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The CEO Coaching International podcast is designed to help entrepreneurs and CEOs grow their business, develop their people, and elevate their own performance. We’ll share what the best of the best are doing as it relates to entrepreneurial success, best practices, leadership, sales, marketing, personal development, and solving the challenges that business leaders face. You’ll hear from CEO Coaching International’s coaches, leading entrepreneurs, and other experts in a wide range of fields w ...
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The Workspan Podcast takes on the day’s most pressing workplace issues with a healthy mix of insight, wit and irreverence. Produced and hosted by Tom Alexander and WorldatWork columnist Charles Epstein.
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Join us as lawyers share the stories of the cases that influenced their careers. Each week we bring you first-hand accounts from attorneys at the top of their game of some of the most challenging, educational and exciting cases of their careers. So whether you’re looking for insights on how to become a better practitioner, or if you want to hear about some real-life courtroom dramas, we’ve got the stories for you. From tales of triumph over governments to legal life-lessons, lawyers tell us ...
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The WPKN Music, Arts, and Culture Podcast features guest interviews hosted on WPKN broadcasts with our renowned DJs. Musicians, artists, producers, writers, movers and shakers - dig deeper into their philosophy and ethos. Founded in 1963, WPKN is a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM in Bridgeport, CT and streaming online at WPKN.org. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of ...
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The Tech Leader's Toolbox is for the those in technical-oriented organizations that face the daily challenge of leading others. This is the right place for you If you want to know the secret to teams that perform with excellence and go the extra mile. If you know that it starts with you then you are welcome here. If you seek to keep yourself open to being teachable and learning to make changes to get the results you want, then this is DEFINITELY the place for you. On the other hand, this is ...
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1. John Legend - I Don't Love You Like I Used To 2. Ari Lennox - Stop By 3. GodShine - We Vibe 4. Kiana Ledé - Irresponsible 5. Lauren Elysse feat. Sa!nt - Say Say 6. Official Wilough - Grown & Sexy 7. Two Shots Of BiJon - One In A Million 8. Dee-1 - Authentic 9. Kiana Shoko - Down For Me 10.Ks - On your mind 11. Dri Jack - Space 12. GoGo Morrow - I.O.U 13. Tempest - So Gone 14. Yasmin Ray - Morena Mami 15. Babyface, Queen Naija - Game Over 16. Saloni - Legacy 17. Chris Brown - Passing Time ...
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Send us a Message. Norah got her nose pierced, and we talk all about the experience. Subscribe, rate, and review The Norah and Dad Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow The Norah and Dad Show on Facebook. Follow norah marie on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and the web. Follow Dad on Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and the web. …
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Bridgeport Film Festival 2024 Preview with Artistic Director / Founder Jason Coombs, and Filmmakers Nilsa Laine and Brian A. Russell
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WPKN Director of Operations and New Initiatives (and filmmaker) Brendan Toller sits down with Artistic Director / Founder Jason Coombs of the Bridgeport Film Festival, and Filmmakers Nilsa Laine and Brian A. Russell for a preview of the 2024 festival. Nilsa Laine is the Director of "Undergraduate Experiences of Black Women at PWI Campuses" [14.57] …
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Michael Pillot, Festival Organizer of the Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr's Quantum Leap Festival, Nola2Nofo with WPKN's Kevin Gallager (Digging in the Dirt, GaiaGram)
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Kevin Gallagher talks with Michael Pillot, Festival Organizer of the Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr's Quantum Leap Festival, Nola2Nofo, happening Friday 9/13 through Sunday 9/15 at Borghese Vineyard, 17150 Middle Road Cutchogue, NY 11935 Funk, blues, jazz, hip-hop, zydeco, swampadelic guitar - the music and culture of New Orleans hits Long Island win…
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Singer/songwriter Amy Rigby details her new album "Hang In There With Me" and following US tour with WPKN's Martha Willette Lewis.Di Martha Willette Lewis, WPKN
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Guest: Sarah Dusek, the founder of Under Canvas, the leading upscale outdoor hospitality brand that she grew to a value of over $100 million. Today, Sarah is a venture capitalist, a cofounder of a new hospitality company, and the author of the new book, Thinking Bigger: A Pitch-Deck Formula for Women Who Want to Change the World. Overview: In 2012,…
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Americana/folk duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams chat with Jim Motavalli ahead of their 2024 CT Folk Fest appearance Saturday, September 7th, at New Haven's Edgerton Park.Di WPKN
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Cory Younts of Old Crow Medicine Show is interviewed by WPKN's Jim Motavalli ahead of the group's 2024 Rhythm and Roots, Rhode Island appearance and a 2024 tour.Di WPKN
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This interview features Erica Gies author of Water Always Wins, Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge (winner of the Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism) and jazz bassist Stephan Crump who was inspired by the book to write an 18-part suite called Slow Water. The two are joined by WPKN's Jim Motavalli.…
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WPKN's Jim Motavalli interviews Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers ahead of their 2024 Rhythm and Roots appearance in Rhode Island and amidst their Southern Rock Opera Revisited Tour.Di WPKN
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AI vs. Human Touch: Finding the Perfect Balance for Exceptional Customer Experience with CEO Sally Hurley
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Guest: Sally Hurley, CEO of VIPdesk, a global leader in remote customer service. Sally is also a client of CEO Coaching International. Overview: Much of the focus on the AI revolution has been on how businesses can streamline operations and execute certain key tasks around the clock. But any AI implementation that isn't improving the efficiency and…
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Send us a Message. It's been almost two weeks since Norah left for college, so it's time to catch up and find out how she has spent her first couple weeks of freedom and otherwise adjusting to college life. Subscribe, rate, and review The Norah and Dad Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow The Norah and Dad Show on Facebook. Follow norah marie…
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Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) talks with artist/musician Mike Cooper (The Defcon Five, The Hymans) ahead of Bob's solo electric date Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 7:30 PM at The Kate in Old Saybrook, CT.Di WPKN
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Saxophonist/Composer James Brandon Lewis interviewed by WPKN's "Musicians Speak" Joseph Celli
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WPKN and Musician's Speak host and DJ Joseph Celli interviews composer and saxophonist James Brandon Lewis during amidst a 2024 tour with the Messethics featuring members of DC DIY pioneers, Fugazi. “James Brandon Lewis, a jazz saxophonist in his 30s, raw-toned but measured, doesn’t sound steeped in current jazz-academy values and isn’t really comi…
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Jon Auer (Posies, Big Star, Big Star Quintet) with Richard Epstein of WPKN's Sometimes Classical and Brendan Toller
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Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Jon Auer (Posies, Big Star, Big Star Quintet), joins Richard Epstein of Sometimes Classical and WPKN's Director of Operations & New Initiatives, Brendan Toller, in the WPKN studios for an interview and performance. Auer discusses his musical origins, "power-pop," Big Star, Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, his intruiging musi…
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5 Keys to a Compensation Package that Attracts, Retains, and Motivates Top Talent with Jen L'Estrange
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Guest: Jen L'Estrange, Founder & CEO of Red Clover, which offers large-scale, strategic and operational Human Resources support that’s accessible to small businesses. Overview: When it comes to comp, money is rarely enough -- especially for top talent. The best workers need to feel like their efforts are not just rewarded but recognized as integral…
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Andy Zax is an American music historian and a producer of music reissues. As a producer of boxed sets and archival music reissues, Zax has been responsible for restoring and remastering the catalogues of Talking Heads, Rod Stewart, Echo & The Bunnymen, Television, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, The…
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Guest: Dr. Madan Kandula, a surgeon, entrepreneur, and the founder/CEO of ADVENT, a leading healthcare company providing solutions for people who have had life-long breathing and sleeping challenges. Dr. Kandula is also a client of CEO Coaching International. Overview: Whether you're running a Silicon Valley tech firm or a nonprofit in your hometow…
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Guest: Randy Dewey, the President and COO of CEO Coaching International. Randy has over 30 years of experience delivering rapid growth and expansion across various industries and countries. Quick Background: In order to Make BIG Happen, private equity firms need the companies they invest in to get BIG too. And, in most cases, the sooner the better.…
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How to Successfully Transition to the Second Generation CEO in a Family Owned Company with Shelley Van Etten
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Guest: Shelley Van Etten, the president and CEO of WLT Software, a family-owned company that develops software for adjudicating and processing health and medical claims. Overview: Generational CEOs are inheriting a BIG responsibility when they take over the family business. The new CEO is often filling "big shoes" and has to maintain the best of wh…
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Guest: Jon Hyman, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Jon is a four-time entrepreneur, a seven-time CEO, and an accomplished business leader with over 30 years of experience across various industries, including consumer products, construction materials, sports and entertainment, investment banking, and manufacturing. Quick Background: So you've …
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Adobe's Scott Belsky On Balancing "Messy Middle" Execution While Still Fostering BIG Disruptive Ideas
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Guest: Scott Belsky, Adobe's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Design & Emerging Products. Scott cofounded the online creative community Behance, which was acquired by Adobe in 2012. He's also an author whose works include the Implications newsletter and the book The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most C…
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Buying the Company You Work For: How Wendy Mather Risked Everything and Became a First-Time CEO
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Guest: Wendy Mather, CEO of RDP Creative. Wendy and her team "bring creative ideas and stories to life through bespoke merchandise that people want to keep for years." Overview: When you're sitting in the CEO's chair, there's only one step up left in an organization. But opportunities to grab an ownership stake are rare. CEOs who want a BIG piece o…
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The CEO's Guide to Understanding, Implementing, and Profiting From AI with CEO Coaching's Curt Gooden
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Guest: Curt Gooden, CEO Coaching International's Chief AI Officer. Curt helps CEOs define and realize their AI vision and meaningfully integrate AI into their business strategy and operations by leading CEO AI Roadmap workshops. Quick Background: Mastering AI is not the CEO's job. But learning about the fundamentals and identifying potential implem…
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Greg Coticchia: Here's How to Master New Product Development and Build a Culture of Innovation
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Guest: Greg Coticchia, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Greg is a six-time CEO, award-winning entrepreneur, business leader, professor, and author with over 30 years’ experience in tech products and services. Quick Background: Innovation is the lifeblood of a growing company. If you're not continuously improving your products and services and…
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Guest: Jonathan Seliger, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Jonathan is an accomplished Chief Executive Officer, Senior Advisor, and Investor with over 30 years of experience.Having lived and worked in Asia for the last 30years,Jonathan brings a global perspective to the challenges of scaling a business to BIG. Quick Background: Even if your co…
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Guest: Keith Corrigan, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Keith has deep expertise in implementing Lean business practices. As a coach he draws on a proven track record of driving growth, managing through crises, and achieving operational excellence in various industries. Quick Background: Lean management is a systematic approach to running an …
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Guest: Edward Hughes, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Edward is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with two decades of experience as a CEO and three decades in senior leadership across Technology, Consumer Products, and Sporting Goods companies. He's also an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Irvine, teaching General…
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Guest: Saari Gardner, the Chief Experience Officer at CEO Coaching International. Saari is responsible for setting the client experience strategy, managing the client journey, and championing client impact. Quick Background: While the title "Chief Experience Officer" is relatively new, the executive-level responsibilities that will fall on the CXO'…
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Send us a Message. On May 19, Norah will be opening for her old friend Rhett Miller, lead singer of the Old 97's. Norah shares all about how this came to be, which dates all the way back to a shared video of a School of Rock performance when she was only 7 years old. Links: Music Box tickets All of Norah's gigs (click "Follow" to get notifications …
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Guest: Randy Koch, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Randy drew on his 11 years of AI and Data experience to build CEO Coaching International’s CEO AI Roadmap Product (AI Strategy for CEOs). He also leads AI Strategy Workshops with our clients and coaches. Quick Background: The hype around AI is so BIG that many CEOs struggle to zero in on two…
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Send us a Message. We have a college decision! Norah shares all about her decision to attend Ohio Wesleyan University. We also recap the High School Rock Off finals and welcome Otto the fish to our home. Links: Ohio Wesleyan University Norah's full set from the Rock Off Finals Subscribe, rate, and review The Norah and Dad Show on Apple Podcasts and…
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Guest: Mark Moses, CEO and Founding Partner of CEO Coaching International. Overview: The 2024 Make BIG Happen Summit in Miami Beach, Florida is almost here! On April 26th and 27th, 400 of the BIGGEST and best business leaders from around the world will gather at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel to learn, to connect, and to get inspired to Make B…
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Guest: Robert Glazer, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of global partner marketing agency Acceleration Partners. Robert is also a serial entrepreneur, an award-winning executive, a bestselling author, a keynote speaker, and the host of The Elevate Podcast. Overview: Effective marketing is a constantly moving target. Today's hot engagement stra…
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Guest: Harold Brand, Chairman of the Board and CEO of CYBRA, a leader in the barcode and RFID technology space. Harold is a client of CEO Coaching International. Overview: A good CEO understands his company's core competencies. A great CEO also understands his company's weaknesses. And the absolute best CEOs have the humility and long-term vision t…
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Send us a Message. It was an up and down week for Norah. It started down with the untimely death of her fish, Odie. And then it ended way up with Norah advancing to the finals of the High School Rock Off. The Rock Off Final Exam is March 2 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets are $20 ($15 for students) and are available online here (code: norah…
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Guest: Bruce Clay, founder and president of Bruce Clay Inc. (BCI), a leading search marketing company providing search engine optimization (SEO) services and consulting, pay-per-click (PPC) advertising management, content development, and social media marketing services. Overview: Is your digital marketing plan stuck in "The Before Times?" Post-pan…
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Guest: K. Scott Crawford, Partner, New Business Development, Client Prioritization at Preferred CFO, a company that provides outsourced CFO and comptroller services to companies seeking to elevate financial strategy, overcome challenges, maximize profits, and accelerate growth. Overview: Leveraging your company’s financial data isn’t just a numbers…
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Send us a Message. In this episode, Norah and Dad do a little promo for Norah's upcoming appearance at the 27th Annual (and final) Tri-C High School Rock Off, taking place Feb. 10 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We discuss what the event is, why it's so significant, Norah's history playing at the Rock Off, and why Dad will need to drive Norah to t…
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Guest: Daniel Kim, VP of Product Development and Content at CEO Coaching International, where he oversees the creation of Making BIG Happen tools, methodologies, and skills. Dan also serves as a resource to coaches and clients for challenges related to finance, banking, M&A, PE/VC/IPO, industry benchmarks, and reporting issues. Previously, Dan was …
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Guest: Mike Morris, a Principal at Kettle Hole Partners, a company that helps you optimize your marketing results based on detailed tracking of the numbers. Previously, Mike headed up Customer Acquisition and Retention at Grasshopper, The Entrepreneur’s Phone System, where he tripled the customer acquisition rate and doubled revenue in 3 years. Ove…
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Guest: Chris Dyer, a company culture and remote work expert. He's also a former CEO who has managed thousands of people, and his companies were consistently named a "best place to work." Chris' new book is The Power of Company Culture: How Any Business Can Build a Culture That Improves Productivity, Performance and Profits. Overview: Recently, the …
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Guest: Jeffrey Pfeffer, the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, where he has taught since 1979. Prof. Pfeffer is the author or co-author of 16 books, including his latest, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career. Overv…
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Mark Miller on Using For-Profit Business Principles To Rapidly Grow His Nonprofit and Make a BIG Impact
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Guest: Mark Miller, the CEO of Connective, a community-based social services nonprofit operating in British Columbia and the Yukon to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all. Overview: A nonprofit may not have the exact same goals as a for-profit business. But the principles of success are no different for a nonprofit CEO: have a vi…
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Guest: Christian Stang, Vice President Of Business Development at GINCOR Werx, a leading company in the custom manufacturing of vocational vehicles. Overview: It's common for the top salesperson to get promoted to lead the sales team. But there's a big difference between being a top salesperson and being a great leader. How do the best sales people…
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Send us a Message. On this very special episode of the Norah and Dad Show, we remember Loula Mae. It was an awful week for Norah and Dad, as we had to say goodbye to Loula, our amazing dog. She went suddenly unexpectedly, and we're still processing the reality of not having her in our home and our in our lives. We hope that talking about her will h…
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Anna Papalia gives us a sneak preview of her book, Interviewology, the New Science of Interviewing, published by Harper Collins and out this coming January. Anna is a career influencer with over 1.5 million followers across social media platforms and has coached over 10,000 clients to interview better. She discusses why conventional interviewing ad…
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Dr. Mark Attridge is President of Attridge Consulting, Inc., which focuses on workplace mental health and employee assistance programs. He joins us to discuss four studies he led that measured EAP outcomes based on over 50,000 users of EAP over five years. The studies focused on: EAP-driven clinical and work outcomes; EAP and coaching; EAP and its …
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How Software Development Outsourcing Can Build a BIG Competitive Advantage Against Larger Firms
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Guest: Fred Joye, Co-founder of Arcanys, a premier Swiss software development outsourcing firm based in the Philippines. Fred's firm specializes in building and maturing highly skilled, dedicated teams of developers for startups and established businesses. Arcanys is also a Strategic Partner of CEO Coaching International. Overview: The best compani…
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Our conversation focuses on WorkatWork’s just published 2023-2024 Salary Budget Survey, which organizations have come to rely on to design competitive compensation plans that attract and retain high-performing employees. Joining us are Liz Supinski, Director, Research & Insights at WorldatWork, and Michaela Leo, Head, Compensation & Benefits for Ip…
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Lulu Seikaly, in-house employment counsel for Payscale, joins us to discuss pay transparency: the law recently passed in Hawaii and how it’s different, varying levels of stringency by state, benefits to employers, unintended consequences and trends employers need to be on the watch for.
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