Meet our podcast guests
Patrick is co-founder of Commons, a venture-backed startup building the future of enterprise audio. The product enables remote teams to have impromptu conversations as if they’re in the same room. Patrick and his co-founders, Aziz Kurt and Nazan Kurt, came together in May 2020 and realized that the way of working was changing before their eyes. Seemingly overnight, remote work became a new normal for millions. Yet there weren’t collaborative tools made for this paradigm, and it felt like we’re still in the “cubicle era”. To solve this problem, Commons enables teams to have interactions you’d have in the physical office, without needing to step foot in it. Previously, Patrick held product leadership roles at Google, Snap, Amazon, and several startups.
Josh Little, a serial “tactile entrepreneur”. Josh has created and exited from two incredibly successful tech companies so far, with a third pending, and is now working on his fourth, Volley. Josh’s involvement in sales and marketing at three Fortune 500 companies gave him a solid foundation of leadership, storytelling, team-building, and communication. On that foundation, he created Volley. Volley solves the problem of “Death by Meetings” - bridging the gap between text-based apps like Slack and video-chat apps like Zoom by implementing asynchronous verbal conversations. Josh’s work has been highlighted in TechCrunch, Mashable, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Forbes. His accomplishments aren’t only in the tech world; he’s also a classically trained singer and a fifth-generation pickler!
Beth is a Professional Certified Coach, author, speaker, mediator, and facilitator with more than a decade of coaching and consulting experience. Prior to starting her own business, she was a nonprofit professional, with roles ranging from fundraising to marketing to grant-making. It was in her role as a foundation Program Officer that she fully recognized the importance of collaborative models and the power of the coaching paradigm. She draws on a range of frameworks in her coaching and facilitation work, including mediation and conflict management, voice dialog, appreciative inquiry, narrative coaching, non-violent communication, improv, and the work of Parker Palmer, Edgar Schein, and other personal growth leaders. Her podcast, “How Can I Say This…“, launched in September 2018 and reaches an international audience of listeners in more than 65 countries. Since 2010, she’s been best known as The Introvert Entrepreneur, with a book, podcast, and Facebook community of the same name.
episode released march 17th
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Clark Jacobs is the Co-Founder & CEO of FlexDesk, which is a platform for remote workers to discover and book a desk or private office by the day. You can think of FlexDesk as Airbnb for workspace. Clark has worked remotely for nearly 5 years and empathizes with others that don't always want to work from home. Contact Clark for trial of remote location with FlexDesk. |
episode released february 17th
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Lisa Hoashi is an ICF-certified coach whose mission is to help people connect their work with their larger purpose in life so they experience greater joy, fulfillment and impact. She works with professionals who are ready to approach their work and life with greater intention. They've maybe ended up somewhere they didn't quite want or isn't the right fit, and I help them get back on track.
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Episode released january 20th
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Susan is a CEO Advisor and Leadership Coach focused on helping leaders and their teams to develop the capacity and mindsets to lead in today’s disruptive environment. She has been running a boutique consulting firm, Meritage Leadership, with a cadre of 15 coaches and consultants, since 2006. We’ve worked with Private Equity firms and their emerging portfolio companies, as well as large corporations such as Oracle, Viacom, KPMG, A&E Networks, Genentech and others. Susan has graduate degrees from Harvard Law School, Carnegie Mellon University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. With deep experience coaching C-suite executives from a wide range of industries, she is the perfect person to speak about several topics that are especially relevant right now.
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episode released december 2nd
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Kristin is the founder of Pivot Point Professionals, LLC. After 20 years of successfully leading teams and business units in Financial Services, Kristin made a purposeful pivot in her own life to pursue a new vocational calling as an Executive Coach. Passionate about helping people find and follow their purpose in an authentic way, Kristin is an enthusiastic coach, optimistic problem solver, and servant leader. She loves to build relationships, tackle new challenges, and achieve great results. She believes the power of prayer, planning, hard work, and a great cup of coffee help along the way.
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episode releaseD november 4th
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When it comes to your organization’s needs, there’s no such thing as a one-size fits all approach. As a Strengths Champion Certified Coach® and Board Certified Integrative Health Coach, Jennifer offers customized presentations & workshops to meet the needs of your team or group. Jennifer's goal in speaking to your organization is to inspire, empower, and uplift your team so they can take your business to the next level.
Discuss the unique needs of your group and then Jennifer will tailor her message to meet your desired outcomes for maximum impact!
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episode released october 21st
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Sharon Koifman is obsessed with remote management. Over nearly two decades of experience running three companies - and doing so 100% from his computer - Sharon has studied and researched not only how to operate remote businesses but how to create an amazing work culture, one where people love to come to work.
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These days he runs Distant Job, a very unique recruitment agency geared specifically for finding full-time remote employees who work from all over the world. Sharon is the author of the upcoming book “Surviving Remote Work” which he wrote in the wake of the COVID crisis in order to help businesses not only survive but actually thrive in this new environment.
episode releaseD october 7th
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Kristin is the founder of Pivot Point Professionals, LLC and the Executive Director of Social Venture Partners Charlotte. After 20 years of successfully leading teams and business units in Financial Services, Kristin made a purposeful pivot in her own life to pursue a new vocational calling as an Executive Coach. Passionate about helping people find and follow their purpose in an authentic way, Kristin is an enthusiastic coach, optimistic problem solver, and servant leader. She loves to build relationships, tackle new challenges, and achieve great results. She believes the power of prayer, planning, hard work, and a great cup of coffee help along the way.
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episode released august 5th
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In addition to being a trained coach, Cindy holds four certifications, International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Positive Psychology Coach, and Advanced Group Leadership Coach. Cindy has 20+ years of experience in Human Resources and Leadership Training. She has a Master’s Degree in English and also has a background in Education. Gold Dog Consulting provides coaching, consultation and solutions to people who want more than just a job and to employers who want to create a thriving workplace. Cindy helps empower the leaders and the followers to create successful workplaces.
Cindy lives in Oregon with her husband Ken, and three Gold Dogs: Petal, Amu and Zasu. |
episode released july 1st
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Kim is the Vice President of Marketing at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute and the founder and president of Kim Avery Coaching, a global coaching firm that specializes in equipping coaches and entrepreneurs to build successful businesses as they partner with God to change the world.
Kim lives in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida with her husband Ron, and their Australian Labradoodle, Samwise Gamgee. She is also a proud mother to Jonathan, her recently deceased daughter Bethany, and “Nina” to four incredible grandchildren, Peyton, Paisley, Ethan, and Alexander. |
episode released june 3rd
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Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, ACC Executive Coach, Accredited Enneagram
Professional, Podcaster, and Keynote Speaker. Through training, coaching, and consulting she serves her clients to move from living with their hair on fire to discovering clarity about the life they want to live each day and the business they want to lead. Partnering together her own signature REALIFE Process® and tools such as the Enneagram Typology Profile, Teresa guides clients to a fresh way of intentional living! |
episode released may 6th
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Gayle Wiebe Oudeh has over 20 years experience in organizational leadership and is a seasoned coach, trainer, and mediator. She utilizes her expertise in interpersonal dynamics, team development, leadership development and organizational systems in her work with Executives, Managers, and teams as they deal with difficult issues, people and choices in the workplace.
Gayle has designed and facilitated numerous courses on subjects such as communication, problem solving, conflict management, personality differences, and diversity in the workplace. |
Episode released april 1st
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Susan is an Executive Coach who specializes in career coaching and communications training to mid-level professionals seeking to expand their leadership capabilities and advance their careers.
She also develops customized communications and training solutions for businesses and organizations with a special emphasis on facilitating corporate mentoring programs. With 23 years experience developing high-impact programs for individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. |
episode Released March 4th
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Jennifer Grote is a Strengths Champion Certified Coach® for individuals, managers, and teams who want to leverage their innate talents to shine brighter and achieve more together.
She is also a Nationally Board Certified Integrative Health Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Mindfulness practitioner. With this foundation she is able to bring a unique perspective to employee engagement and work life balance. Jennifer helps individuals and teams to thrive utilizing strengths, stress management, and work-life balance strategies. |