Episodes

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Two sisters who are both famous in their own right go into business together to teach others the skills that have supercharged their own careers. That's the upshot of this episode but it's so much more than that. Erica Ehm has been a public figure since I was a teenager and although we didn't meet until today, her work has been a reality in my life for decades. She launched her digital media business catering, a digita...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode I met Dr. Autumn Thomas in a networking group earlier this year in an orienteering session. Right from our first chat, I knew we had a lot in common and I'm thrilled that Autumn agreed to be on the podcast. Autumn is a human systems analyst who teaches restorative methods to help people get along. She founded Mud and Lotus Consulting to help executives bring harmony to their teams. We live in a world that could benef...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The ability to influence when you are not in charge is a skill that benefits everyone. Even if you are a manager or leader at work, there are aspects of your life where you are not in charge. I share some stories about how I've influenced situations and used this skill of influencing without authority so you can consider how you can reframe you abilities to influence all sorts of situations - even when you are not the...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode I met Felipe Cofiño in a LinkedIn audio room and it was evident from the beginning that he's the type of executive who really cares about his people. Although he kindly complimented me on my energy and passion for helping people, I recognized this in him as well and also realized that his approach embodies some of the concepts my other guests are talking about. I mention at the end that it felt like I manifested meeting...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Imagine that you join a company but your sense of belonging starts when you read the job description. Simone Poetscher helps organizations create employer alumni networks that are designed to build thriving community from day 1 and even after an employee decides to work for a different company. We talk about nurturing, employee lifetime value to the company even after the salary stops and authentic commitment to relati...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode Benjamin Warsinske approached me on Twitter to be on his Bricks + Brand podcast and he invited me to be a member of his Bricks + Brand Mighty Network community he created for his podcast. It was my first video podcast and the first time I've seen a community created for this purpose. It inspired me to create my own for The Janus Oasis. Benjamin talks about discovering that his gift for connecting people from various are...

Sponsored by Nola Simon Advisory: Learn More From This Bonus Podcast Episode The first podcast I ever appeared on also is a TV show that streams to YouTube, Spotify and iHeartRadio. It's called The Change Zone, hosted by Gail McDonald & Susan Sneath, and it's part of the reason I got so much media attention earlier this year. I've appeared on a few episodes now because Gail and Susan are just so easy to chat with and we always have interesting conversations. They are both coaches, but they have...

Jim Woolfe provides the music for The Janus Oasis and he's the one who showed me how to remove TikTok copyrighted music in Canva to replace it with the podcast music. Using music to stand out in the busy content creation world is a great tactic and Jim has some great resources on LinkedIn. We talk about Creative Commons license, YouTube and TikTok guidelines, audio logos. He even educates me on cockney slang:) It's a fun chat and a different way to create visibility in a hybrid world. You can ...

Is the secret to retention nurturing talent in staff? How can we create jobs that allow people to develop and pursue purpose, autonomy and mastery? Does the option to work hybrid or remote really motivate people? Sharath Jeevan is the executive chairman of Intrinsic Labs and the author of Intrinsic. Sharath was awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen's New Year's Honours for founding and leading STiR Education, arguably the world's largest intrinsic motivation initiative. STIR re-ignited the motivati...