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The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends

Interviews with successful leaders and company founders sharing stories of their career journey, great leadership, and not-so-great. It will help you become a better leader while poking fun at all the crazy shit that happens in corporate America. Hosted by Jeff Pelaccio who has over 40 years of leadership experience for every t-shirt size company - Small (4 employees) to XL (over 1 million employees). Listen, learn, and laugh each week to learn from great leaders from all walks of life.

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01:10:07

Kevin McGinnis, The Innovative Community Champion -...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/05/28

There are many great insights from my conversation with Kevin McGinnis (see his bio below). We discuss what he learned from working with Silicon Valley companies in the "boom" years (2007-2013), how to leverage AI, working with Gen Zers, how he became a successful intrapreneur, his lessons from Peter Diamandis' Singularity University, not being afraid to fail, what he learned from being an inside sales rep right after college, why culture matters (especially in a start-up), and the importance of

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01:09:46

Dr. Katie Ervin, The Culture Doctor - Why CEOs Stop...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/05/20

You will enjoy my conversation with Dr. Katie Ervin on so many levels. We talk about great topics like how you can change a toxic culture focusing on two things, how to distinguish great leaders from bad leaders, leading the GenZ workforce, why career journeys are not a straight path, how to have a successful side hustle, tips on pursuing a PhD, and how she started a company without have a business degree. She has written a fantastic business book with a great title - "You Might Be An Asshole" and

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01:08:44

Scott Willingham, The Fierce Competitor With A...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/05/13

Whenever a guest has a story that involves lifting a 400 lb. calf in designer jeans you know it will be a great conversation. Join the discussion with Scott Willingham (see bio below) as we talk about Level 5 leadership (and how Abraham Lincoln was one of the few presidents to reach this level), building cultures where people don't experience the weekly "Dark Sunday Nights", why he uses the Predictive Index assessment, the Platinum Rule (and why it's better than the Golden Rule), and why he believes

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01:00:22

Rick Kahle, The Trusted Advisor - Investing In Others...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/05/06

A fun conversation with Rick Kahle! Join Rick and me as we discuss his impressive career journey from the insurance industry to the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem back to insurance. Some of the great topics include: how he became a better leader by observing great leaders in action and learning how to ask great questions; how being an entrepreneur is not for the fragile or faint at heart; the importance of not confusing activity with results; investing in others; and the gift of

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56:05

Rita Smith, The Domestic Violence Pioneer - Her...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/04/29

In this compelling episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Rita Smith, a leading expert in the field of domestic violence. Rita shares her remarkable 16-year journey to work with the National Football League (NFL) knowing the involvement of men to make a difference was crucial to her strategy. From her early advocacy efforts to her current 10-year affiliation with the NFL, Rita recounts the challenges and triumphs she's experienced along the way. She reveals the strategies she's employed to

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31:29

Special Edition - Book Review: Exploring Adam Grant's...

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2024/04/28

Welcome to a Special Edition of The Corporate Couch! Today my co-host is Shawn Kinkade (linkedin.com/in/shawnkinkade) and we do a "deep dive" review of Adam Grant's great book "Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success". Shawn and I have a fun conversation as we discuss how this book can help everyone from college students to CEOs.Introduction to "Give and Take": We delve into Adam Grant's exploration of reciprocity styles and their impact on success, based on his extensive research and

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01:03:47

Chuck Moxley, The 1:1 Data Pioneer - Using AI for...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/04/22

A fun and insightful conversation with one of the nation's leading experts on the convergence of technology and marketing, Chuck Moxley. Chuck and I chat about using AI in marketing, data privacy concerns (including his thoughts on TikTok), why companies are getting it wrong on handling the multi-generational workforce, getting mentored at Waffle House, and his first job after college (probably the best one out of any of my guests). You will learn and laugh so please enjoy! Today's episode is

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01:06:22

Tony Hofmann, Your Chief Motivation Officer -...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/04/15

This episode is brought to you by Connect5000 (Website) your outsource lead generation, BDR, and inside sales partner. To download a free copy of the best tactical sales book you will ever read (written by its founder Ray Ruecker), go to https://connect5000.com/resources/book/. Many leadership and mindset lessons from the self-proclaimed "endurance junkie" (over 50 marathons including 5 Ultra Marathons) Tony Hofmann in this week's podcast. From breaking into his high school gym at night to play

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01:04:50

Brad Hill, The Heart-Centered Leader - Making...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/04/08

A fun conversation with Louisana-born Brad Hill. We chat about doing what it takes to make a living (including delivering pizza to people who were your former clients), being a podcast pioneer (he started in 2009 and has had Gary Vaynerchuk on his podcast), overcoming the fear of changing jobs when it is time to move on, the brilliance of the movie "Napolean Dynamite", and doing immersive coaching/counseling weekend seminars (think Brene Brown meets Tony Robbins).Please enjoy my conversation with

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01:10:32

Ebrima “Abraham” Sisay, The Chief Empathy Officer -...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/04/02

Ebrima's ("Abraham") life/career journey is unlike anyone on the podcast. We talk about his focus on mental health including his own (as well as the role of responsible AI), getting his "break" from Gary Vaynerchuck on Twitter (now "X"), not having the maturity to lead a company, creating the "Oscars" for mental health professionals, and the power of thinking big.Please enjoy my conversation with Abraham! Ebrima “Abraham” Sisay is the founder and Chief Empathy Officer at Freedom Project

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16:33

The Greatest CEO Who Ever Lived

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/04/01

Who is the CEO GOAT? I was shocked this week's guest said "Yes" to be on The Corporate Couch. Richard Dickels as he was named the greatest CEO of the 20th century. He has been the CEO of some of the most iconic companies in our lifetime. Richard had the following criteria I had to honor before he would be interviewed (due to pending lawsuits he is involved in). They were: We limit the conversation to 15 minutes He wanted to see the questions before the interview No bio or no headshot would be

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01:14:20

Justin Ricklefs, The Transparent CEO - Why He Quit...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/03/25

You will enjoy Justin Ricklef's journey from one of the best jobs in Kansas City (working as an executive in the KC Chiefs front office) to starting his digital ad agency. We chat about the struggles of being a founder/CEO of a start-up, how doing "75 Hard" made him a better CEO by prioritizing unplugging every day, and how working for the Chiefs was a "beautiful and intoxicating" environment (while comparing the front office part of the business like a family-run HVAC company - in a good

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01:02:26

Alejandra McAnderson, The Entrepreneur With A...

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2024/03/18

Alejandra "Alex" Villalobos-McAnderson has an amazing journey both in her 30-year quest to obtain US citizenship (still in progress) and walking away from corporate America by following her intuition to start her own business in a new field. We chat about cashing in your 401K to fund her new venture, why being kind is better than being nice, what is "mindful leadership coaching", and the unbelievable process she has endured to be a US citizen.Please enjoy my conversation with Alex! This episode

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48:28

Chris Jones, The Start-Up Founder Inspired By The...

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2024/03/11

Chris Jones and I how he was inspired to create his company when he lost his 5-year-old son to inoperable brain cancer. He talks about all the leadership lessons he learned from his son's 11-month journey. Chris is one of the most authentic and caring persons I have ever interviewed. We also had some fun talking about the upcoming KC Chiefs/ San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl game (he almost picked the actual final score).Chris is an inspiring person so please enjoy our conversation. This episode is

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01:04:24

Chelsea Laub, The Chief Enneagram Officer - Trusting...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/03/04

A fun and insightful conversation with Chelsea Laub. We talk about major career pivots, being a giver in your networking efforts, the Enneagram (Wikipedia) assessment (she shares the same personality type as Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Brad Pitt, and George Clooney), and how her "Leisure Studies" major led her to start her own consulting company.Please enjoy my conversation with Chelsea! This episode is brought to you by Connect5000 (Website) your outsource lead generation, BDR, and inside

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01:05:07

Angela Kreps, The Chief Helping Officer - How She...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/02/26

An inspiring conversation with Angela Kreps who decided after surviving a rollover car accident with her three young daughters that she needed to focus on making a difference while being open to new things. She then leaves her successful role as a sales manager for a Fortune 50 company to become a CEO. We talk about what she learned growing up being a pig farmer and having her first job in 3rd grade, why everyone is capable of more, believing in yourself, and why titles don't matter.Please enjoy

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01:16:46

Cory Scheer, The Trust Doctor - Why Most Companies...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/02/19

You will enjoy Cory Scheer's career journey and why not having a career strategy is okay. We talk about the leadership lessons he learned from being a whitewater rafting guide, driving a forklift as his first job out of college, running 29 marathons including a 56-mile ultramarathon, what a "Christmas Money Consultant" is, why most companies have a trust gap, and asking yourself what you want to do career-wise while trusting the answers are in the journey. Cory Scheer (linkedin.com/in/coryscheer )

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01:18:51

Sly James, The Servant Leader Driven By His Passion...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/02/13

It is so fitting that one day after the Kansas City Chiefs won their fourth Super Bowl, our new episode features one of the best mayors in KC history - Sylvester "Sly" James. I was honored and humbled during our conversation as we discussed how he became mayor of the 37th-largest city having never held any political office, being the Black first associate/partner in one of KC's largest law firms, being the lead singer of a rock band that opened for Jefferson Airplane, why both passion and purpose

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01:08:44

David Komar, The CEO Culture Coach - Surviving 9/11...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/02/05

David Komar is our third podcast guest who survived 9/11. Born to immigrant parents who lived the American Dream, David wanted to give back to his country by serving in the military for 31 years. We talk about being at the Pentagon on 9/11, his first leadership/culture lesson at 16 years old working for a regional department store, how 90% of CEOs do not have a clear vision of what culture they want their company to have, and how the best companies help their employees be better human beings after

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01:02:11

Franny Goolsby, The All Gas, No Brake Sales Executive...

The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends ·

2024/01/29

My conversation with senior vice president of sales at Salelytics Franny Goolsby will motivate you in so many ways. We discuss her first job as a crane operator, how she decided to do a half Ironman (70.1 miles: 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run) in four months without knowing how to swim, why she loves prospecting, her belief in hard work, why events are neither good nor bad, and balancing being a mom of four daughters. Franny has also done "75 Hard" twice

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