Best JD And Maddy Podcasts (2025)

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AI + n8n: From YouTube Insights to Sales Funnels in Minutes with JD Fiscus 45:52

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JD Fiscus (nerding.io) shares how a late-night hack connecting MCP to n8n exploded to ~1M downloads, then demos practical MCP workflows: indexing YouTube channels for Q&A, and auto-building n8n flows from natural language. We dig into the Agentic Commerce Protocol, real security pitfalls (like destructive commands), and how to turn MCPs into produc…

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Balancing Hustle and Health While Building a Legacy with Dr. Christiane Schroeter 40:05

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From Germany to California, Dr. Christiane Schroeter shares how a lifelong fascination with creating value and visibility shaped her journey from professor to bestselling author, speaker, and business coach helping entrepreneurs thrive with clarity and confidence. Christiane’s story begins in Germany, where childhood curiosity about TV commercials …

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Compound Engineering: Manage Teams of AI Agents with Kieran Klaassen of Cora 55:03

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Aydin and Kieran Klaassen (Cora) unpack Compound Engineering—treating every task as an investment so the next time is faster. Kieran shares his path from film composer to startup CTO and live-demos how he plans → prototypes → ships a feature using AI agents (Claude Code), then runs multi-agent reviews. They discuss why managers are primed to orches…

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Navigating Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership with Cynthia Nelson 44:56

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From aspiring fine artist to co-founding a groundbreaking media company and advising Fortune 500s, Cynthia Nelson’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless curiosity. With more than 25 years leading at the intersection of capital, innovation, and culture, Cynthia has proven herself a powerhouse in entrepreneurship and growth strat…

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AI Lets Every Team Create Marketing-Ready Videos Instantly with Emily Kensley 27:56

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Content marketer and video lead Emily Kensley (Fellow) walks through a near-zero-friction workflow for creating polished product videos fast. She records clean, auto-animated screen demos with Screen Studio, fixes (or replaces) audio with Podcastle (Magic Dust + AI voices), and drafts scripts by riffing into a Fellow meeting then refining the trans…

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Building a Billion-Dollar Network for Women Executives with Lindsay Kaplan 34:41

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From English major to billion-dollar entrepreneur, Lindsay Kaplan shares how her creativity, rebellious spirit, and refusal to follow the rules led her to co-found Chief, the premier network for executive women. Lindsay’s journey is anything but traditional. She began her career with dreams of writing novels, moved into publishing and magazines, an…

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AI Designs Products, Ads & Growth Strategies Faster Than Ever with Eddie Yoon 36:50

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Eddie Yoon, Sr Director, Paid Media at NP Digital, shows how CMOs can spin up a full creative campaign in ~30 minutes using AI. He breaks down a rapid “three-tab” workflow—Meta Ad Library for competitive research, GPT for strategy and prompts, and an image generator (Reeve) for instant mood boards—then extends it into testing (Trial Reels, TikTok h…

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Building Businesses with Authenticity and Connection featuring Olivia Shears 34:26

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From nannying and late-night valet shifts to building two thriving businesses, Olivia Shears shares how creativity, grit, and a willingness to pivot have shaped her journey as a leader and entrepreneur. Olivia’s entrepreneurial story started in unexpected ways. Working double shifts while in college and missing out on time with her mom pushed her t…

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The Future of Engineering Ops: AI Agents That Listen, Write & Ship with Alexandra Sunderland 40:56

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In this episode, Alexandra Sunderland (VP of Engineering at Fellow) pulls back the curtain on how she runs engineering with agentic workflows that actually move the needle: background coding agents in Cursor that fix bugs while she’s in meetings, Claude + MCPs to query Linear and auto-generate reports in seconds, and Zapier pipelines that turn meet…

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Leading with Purpose: When Advocacy Becomes Entrepreneurship with Rijon Charne, J.D. 36:24

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From cancer survivor to pioneering fertility attorney, Rijon Charne has turned personal adversity into advocacy and entrepreneurship. In this episode of She Leads, she shares how battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma led her to challenge insurance denials, lobby for fertility preservation rights, and ultimately build one of the nation’s leading reproductive …

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How a 4-Person Team Runs a 7-Figure Business with AI | Emil & Cassy Aite 44:39

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In this episode, Aydin chats with brothers Emil and Cassy—founders behind Hoppier (snack stipends for teams) and Postbeam (an AI-native LinkedIn content engine). They show how transcripts, voice interfaces, and AI browsers can 10× content output and product velocity for small teams. Demos include: turning transcripts into LinkedIn posts, Postbeam’s…

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A Journey Through Cancer to Empowered Wellness and Holistic Health with Maddie Pollack 40:14

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At just 24, Maddie Pollack faced a life-changing Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis—and transformed her healing journey into a mission to empower women through holistic health and entrepreneurship. In this episode of She Leads, Maddie shares how her battle with cancer became the wake-up call that shifted her from an unhealthy lifestyle to becoming an int…

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AI Teammates that Write Briefs, Draft Blogs & Keep Projects on Track with Marquis Murray 49:12

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Host Aydin Mirzaee welcomes Marquis Murray, productivity consultant and YouTuber, to share how AI agents are transforming day-to-day work. Marquis walks through live demos connecting Claude to Asana via MCP to auto-build projects from transcripts, generate executive-ready status PDFs, and create “AI teammates” in Asana that triage requests, draft b…

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Strategies for Life Design & Meaningful Leadership with Gail Golden 43:04

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From psychologist to business strategist — Gail Golden shares her journey of curating life and leadership, helping overwhelmed leaders focus on what truly matters while scaling businesses with clarity and purpose. In this episode of the She Leads podcast, host Adrienne welcomes Gail Golden, a seasoned coach, psychologist, and author of Curating You…

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How a Chief Engineering Officer Automates Customer Prep, Scheduling & Reports with AI | Ali Pourshahid of Solace 41:15

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In this episode of This New Way, Aydin sits down with Ali Pourshahid, Chief Engineering Officer at Solace, to explore how he’s woven AI into his daily routines as a technology executive. Ali shares real demos of how he uses Solace’s Agent Mesh and other AI tools to: Generate security-focused slide decks from Confluence in minutes Schedule a 12-pers…

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Empowering Entrepreneurs & Franchise Success with Tara Gilad 28:31

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From superfoods to nationwide success — Tara Gilad shares her journey through building Vitality Bowls, balancing motherhood, and empowering women entrepreneurs through franchising. Discover how Tara transformed a personal mission to create allergy-friendly dining for her daughter into a booming health and wellness franchise with over 120 locations.…

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How Motive Uses 1,000+ AI Agents to Boost Productivity by 50% with Maddie Engelmeier 40:33

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In this episode of This New Way, Aydin sits down with Maddie Engelmeier, AI leader at Motive, to dive deep into how her team is transforming employee productivity with AI. Motive has set an ambitious company-wide goal: boost productivity by 50%. Maddie shares the three-tier strategy behind this initiative, showcases real AI agents in action—from se…

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Funding Women & Changing the World with Catherine Gray 39:01

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From Hollywood producer to venture capital advocate — Catherine Gray is on a mission to close the funding gap for women and ignite a global movement through film, books, and bold action. Catherine Gray CEO of She Angel Investors, Executive Producer of the movie, Show Her The Money as well as Host of the Podcast Invest In Her, shares how she’s turni…

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Scaling a Two-Person Agency to 200 Million Views Using AI with Ethan Hochberg 42:58

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Ethan Hochberg and his partner have built three AI-powered X personas that rack up 200 million views annually—all while running a lean creative agency for AI and tech brands. These aren’t just vanity accounts; they’re distribution engines that feed into their core business. In this episode, Ethan walks us through: - How they blend AI content genera…

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Tennis to Tech: Rebekah Jenkins on Reinvention, Identity & Scaling as a Web3 CEO 39:26

2M ago39:26

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From D1 athlete to global entrepreneur — Rebekah Jenkins shares her journey to becoming a Web3 CEO, scaling with video and AI, and helping women hit $10K months and beyond. Discover how Rebekah Jenkins, a former D1 tennis player and award-winning coach, boldly pivoted into the blockchain industry to become the CEO of Beks Media. This fascinating ep…

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AI Writes, Designs & Sends Your Newsletter in 30 Minutes with Alex Lee of Cadre AI 43:14

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Alex Lee joins the show to walk us through an end-to-end automated newsletter generator built using N8N, Airtable, and generative AI. From aggregating news and generating summaries to crafting branded HTML and distributing it via email, Alex shows how businesses can reduce newsletter production from 6 hours to 30 minutes. He also shares how Model C…

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Women Leading the Spirits Revolution with Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder 41:10

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What happens when two cousins with a deep love for music, a sharp eye for branding, and a rebellious spirit decide to take on one of the most male-dominated industries in the world? You get Lodestar Whiskey — a bold, boundary-breaking brand co-founded by Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder, recently named two of Forbes' “10 Women Changing the Whi…

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AI SDR Books $200K/Month in Sales Calls with Tom Crawshaw 41:55

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The She Leads Podcast Evolution - Solo Episode with Adrienne Garland 15:31

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Welcome to the reimagined She Leads Podcast! We’re back—refreshed, refocused, and more committed than ever to spotlighting the women who are not only building thriving businesses but also redefining what success looks like in today’s world. After a meaningful pause following our She Leads LIVE Los Angeles conference, we took time to reflect on how …

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AI Becomes Your Personal Mentor and Builds Custom Dashboards with Rob Williams 1:01:03

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In this episode, Aydin sits down with Rob Williams, a former Chief Product Officer turned AI consultant, to explore the future of work, apps, and personal development—powered by generative AI. Rob demos Limitless, an AI pendant that helps him become a better human, and Claude Code, an agentic AI development environment that builds apps like a team …

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What If Every Employee Had Their Own AI Executive Assistant? with Nick Sonnenberg 25:25

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What if your intern had a better executive assistant than your CEO? In this episode of TNW, Aydin sits down with Nick Sonnenberg—Wall Street veteran, bestselling author, and founder of Leverage—to explore how AI agents are radically transforming how work gets done. Nick demos a real AI-powered assistant that can handle email, prep meeting briefs, a…

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AI Pays Taxes, Builds Product Roadmaps & Centralizes Knowledge with Solon Angel, Founder of Remitian 36:39

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Solon Angel is the founder of MindBridge and now Remitian, and he’s been at the forefront of applying AI to deeply unsexy but powerful domains like accounting and tax compliance. In this episode, he shares the origin story of MindBridge, how a DeepMind demo changed his life, and what it’s like to build a modern startup where AI plays the role of a …

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AI Becomes a Board Member and Thought Partner with Greg Shove, CEO at Section AI 44:47

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In this episode, Aydin sits down with Greg Shove, CEO of Section, to unpack how AI isn't just a productivity tool—it's a new cognitive layer for modern organizations. Greg shares how Section pivoted from executive education to AI enablement after a single eye-opening session with ChatGPT. He dives deep into what it really takes to embed AI into wor…

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AI Agents Run Your Inbox, Calendar & Socials with Sam Partee 40:46

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What if your AI agent could send emails, check your calendar, and even text people on your behalf—all securely and with your permission? In this episode, Aydin and guest co-host Alexandra from Fellow talk with Sam Partee, co-founder of Arcade, about how AI agents are actually becoming useful in the real world. Sam breaks down how Arcade enables LLM…

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AI Builds Custom Software and Replaces Tedious Dev Work with Edmundo Ortega of Machine & Partners 40:38

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In this episode, Edmundo Ortega, partner at Machine & Partners, joins to explore how AI is transforming the way we build and ship software. He shares real-world use cases—from cutting document processing time by thousands of hours to prototyping apps with tools like Bolt in under 15 minutes. We also dive into: • How non-technical team members can n…

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AI Prototypes 5 Products in a Weekend with Sukhpal Saini, CEO of Engyne 40:59

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In this episode of This New Way, Aydin sits down with Sukhpal Saini, founder of Engyne, to dive into how AI is reshaping the way we build products, market them, and even manage our personal networks. Sukhpal shares how he prototypes with AI, automates content creation, and turns conversations into distribution-ready assets. From building 30+ produc…

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AI Replaces Forms, Pre-Screens Job Applicants and Trains Teams with Rob Imbeault from Heartee Foods 39:51

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In this episode of This New Way, Aydin talks to Rob, co-founder of Heartee Foods, co-founder of Assent and longtime AI practitioner, about how he’s integrating AI into every corner of his mushroom farming business — from training systems and voice-driven data entry to hiring pipelines and grant applications. Rob shares how his team replaced costly …

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Support 2.0: Reimagining Customer Support & Networking via AI Agents with Irosha de Silva 34:13

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Subscribe at www.thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step playbooks, tools, and workflows. In this episode, Aydin chats with Irosha de Silva, the founder of Marketrics, about how AI is transforming customer support from passive documentation to real-time, visual, and agentic assistance. They discuss how they met through an AI networking tool called B…

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AI Creates Hundreds of Ads in Minutes with Fredrik Thomassen and Phillip Maggs From Superside 50:11

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Subscribe at www.thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step playbooks, tools, and workflows. In episode 6 of This New Way, Fredrik Thomassen and Phillip Maggs walk us through how Superside—a global creative services company—has fundamentally transformed its workflows using generative AI. From automating asset production to embedding AI directly into to…

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AI Saves $40K/Year on Employee Engagement Software with Liam Martin, Co-Founder of Time Doctor 47:18

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Subscribe at thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step playbooks, tools, and workflows. In episode 5 of This New Way, Aydin sits down with Liam Martin, co-founder of Time Doctor and Running Remote, to explore how AI is reshaping team productivity, SaaS economics, and the future of work. Liam shares how his team replaced $40K/year worth of employee eng…

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How the CEO of a Billion Dollar Company Uses AI with Andrew Waitman of Assent 39:16

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Subscribe at ⁠www.thisnewway.com⁠ to get the step-by-step playbooks, tools, and workflows. In episode 4 of This New Way, Aydin sits down with Andrew Waitman, CEO of Assent, to explore how a billion-dollar B2B SaaS company is transforming operations, product development, and team productivity with AI. Andrew shares how Assent went from under $1M to …

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AI Digs For Insights From Unstructured Data with Philippe Dame of Recollective 1:05:34

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Subscribe at Thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step AI workflows. In episode 3 of This New Way, Aydin sits down with Philippe Dame, CPO of Recollective, to unpack how AI is transforming qualitative market-research, sales operations, internal knowledge-sharing, and day-to-day productivity.Phil walks through the product pivot that turned Recollective…

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AI Responds to All Your Emails with Felipe Izquierdo 46:13

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Subscribe at Thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step AI workflows. In episode 2 of This New Way, Felipe Izquierdo, CEO of Quest, explains how a small, boot-strapped team runs both an educational game studio and a cohort-based learning program by leaning on AI for almost every function — prototyping multiplayer math games in hours instead of weeks, a…

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AI Creates Your Board Report in 60 Seconds With Aydin Mirzaee 29:42

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Subscribe at Thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step AI workflows. Welcome to the very first episode of This New Way. We’re kicking things off by flipping the mic and letting Manuela Bárcenas interview Aydin Mirzaee, our podcast host, about why we’re retiring Supermanagers and launching this new, AI-centric show. In this episode, Aydin describes how…

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She Leads LIVE Los Angeles April 24 & 25th DTLA 20:12

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Come out to She Leads LIVE LOS ANGELES 2 for 1 tickets here: https://SheLeadsLA2025.eventbrite.com She Leads LIVE LOS ANGELES is dedicated to women entrepreneurs like us that’s focused on stimulating important conversation and spurring decisive action so that we can achieve new heights in our businesses and our lives. She Leads LIVE LOS ANGELES Con…

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Exciting Changes Ahead for She Leads in 2025 - How Million $ Women Entrepreneurs are Making a Real Impact 6:44

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In this special episode of the She Leads Podcast, we’re setting the stage for an incredible 2025! Host Adrienne GarlandCreators & Guests She Leads® Media - Host shares exciting updates about what’s to come, including new programs, a virtual event, and two live events in Los Angeles and New York. Tune in to hear how She Leads is gearing up to bring …

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Bold Moves for Women in Leadership: She Leads 2024 Recap & 2025 Preview Solo Episode with Adrienne Garland 8:16

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"Together, we can do incredible things, and we need to build community to make it happen. The challenges we face are real, but women are awake and ready to change the world. She Leads Podcast hosted the amazing women and men who shared their leadership and entrepreneurial stories throughout 2024 showing us the inspiration to work towards our dreams…

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How to Leverage being a Podcast Guest for Business Growth with Jessica Rhodes 36:47

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When your message is seen and heard by the right people, it will grow your business Jessica Rhodes is the Founder of Interview Connections, a pioneering podcast guest booking agency, author, and podcaster. She wanted to build a life she wanted and she left a successful career in the non-profit to become a stay-at-home mom. Jessica has built Intervi…

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Topaz Adizes, Founder of The Skin Deep, on The Five-Act Framework for Transformative Leadership Conversations 38:50

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In episode 26 of season 2, we sit down with Topaz Adizes, award-winning filmmaker, founder of The Skin Deep, and author of 12 Questions for Love. Topaz has spent years exploring the transformative power of deep human connection and asking the right questions. In this episode he shares how leaders can create safe spaces for authentic conversations, …

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How Women Can Harness Our Authenticity for Business Success with Robin Hamilton 43:20

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If women truly knew our collective power, all the nonsense would have stopped a long time ago! Robin Hamilton is an Emmy-award-winning TV Host, Producer, Filmmaker, Moderator, and Speaker specializing in creating impactful narratives that inspire transformation. As the founder of ARound Robin Production Company, she produces compelling films for no…

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Backing Yourself and Others: Linda Duncombe on Advocacy, Compassion, and Leadership Success 34:37

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Join us for an inspiring She Leads Podcast episode with Linda Duncombe, former EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at City National Bank ("the bank to the stars"), who shares her remarkable journey from Australian banker to Hollywood Executive Producer. Her debut film "The Queen's Jewels" is a family adventure inspired by true historical events from 17…

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Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor and Retirement Disruptor, on How Gen AI and Purpose-Driven Organizations are Shaping the Future of Work 39:40

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In this episode of the Supermanagers podcast, we sit down with Zabeen Hirji, former Chief Human Resources Officer at RBC, to explore the evolving role of organizational purpose and leadership in modern times. Zabeen shares insights from her extensive experience managing a global workforce of 80,000 employees across 40 countries. She emphasizes the …

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Breaking Barriers: How Women Are Leading with Capital Efficiency and Impact with Julie Castro Abrams 33:27

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It's time to embrace your power and influence, no longer worried about societal expectations. Julie Castro Abrams is an expert in board governance, investing, and is an experienced CEO, movement builder, and leader. As the CEO of How Women Lead, a network of over 24,000 women, she is dedicated to breaking ceilings for women both individually and co…

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Alan Todd, Udemy Executive and Author, on Cohort-Based Learning, Psychological Safety, and Inspiring Curiosity in Teams 45:57

11M ago45:57

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In episode 24 of season 2, we sit down with Alan Todd, an entrepreneur, executive learning expert, and advocate for cohort-based leadership development. Alan brings decades of experience in helping organizations build learning cultures that harness collective intelligence and foster team resilience. He is known for his work in developing innovative…

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Leading Through Chaos: Embracing Change in Business and Life, Solo Episode with Adrienne Garland 16:48

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Summary: Sometimes, the path to clarity begins in the chaos—trust yourself to find the order that’s waiting to emerge. We’ve all been navigating so much change recently, especially as women entrepreneurs. It’s clear that more than ever, we need to step up and help women-owned businesses break past barriers, especially when statistics are showing ho…