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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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44:27

Komal Kaur, The 18-year-old Not-for-Profit Founder -...

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

2023/05/29

Komalpreet “Komal” Kaur is the 18-year-old founder of Eye of An Immigrant (https://www.eyeofanimmigrant.org/ ), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to sharing the stories of the immigrant journey and to providing resources and funds for immigrants to gain a legal pathway to citizenship. Komal is a freshman at the University of Kansas majoring in Political Science and Business Administration with a minor in Intelligence and National Security Studies on the pre-law track in the Honors

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01:07:42

Michael Smith, Award-Winning CIO - Wanting to be on...

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

2023/05/22

Michael Smith is a 25+ year veteran of the IT industry. Michael has led several complex digital and operational transformations for various companies during his career. Most recently, he led an end-to-end business and digital transformation for a national healthcare association. His efforts were recognized as recently as 2020, being named one of the 100 most innovative CIOs globally. Furthermore, his teams have been identified as some of the most innovative in the industry, including being

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54:37

Frank Bonura, The Ultimate Connector and Executive...

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

2023/05/15

Frank Bonura started as an information technology recruiter in 1979 with a focus on the contract‐for‐hire methodology. Pursuing his passion for executive recruiting he launched Alternative Search in 1984 focusing on information technology and C-level search engagements. In 1987, Frank gained a reputation for connecting people regardless of their personal or professional stations in life. By the end of the decade, he came to be known as “The Connector”. Business owners/leaders who recognize that

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56:14

Scott Burditt, Strategic Growth Advisor - Lessons...

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

2023/05/08

Scott Burditt (linkedin.com/in/scottburditt) is genuinely interested in learning about others and loves nothing more than listening to customers tell their stories of "jobs" they are trying to get done unsuccessfully. For two decades, Scott has used those moments of customer frustration to fuel business growth by creating solutions and leading anywhere from 50 to 1,000 associates in delivering these solutions to the market through sales, marketing, and customer experience. He has changed the

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58:03

Nick Giuliani, KC’s Biggest Advocate - Being a...

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

2023/05/01

Nick Giuliani is currently the Director of Sales at Dynamic Logistix. Nick has spent most of his career in the logistics and supply chain industry, with the last eight years focused on software sales and leadership. Before joining the workforce, Nick graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2009 with a degree in Marketing and played on the baseball team. Since joining his current company Dynamic Logistix in 2018, the company has gone from 28 employees and 23 million in revenue to over 120 people

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52:25

Danny Bader, Inspirational Speaker/Life Coach - Being...

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2023/04/24

Danny Bader (www.dannybader.com) is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker whose life was transformed after he died when 8,000 volts of electricity ripped through him…then, he came back to life, from a place where he connected with “something bigger than us.” He uses his experience to lead people to create more perspective, joy, and a love that replaces weariness with inspiration, drives vision, and creates momentum for people in all areas of their lives. Danny has been inspiring the

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35:02

Steve McClain (Part I), The Servant Leader - How...

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

2023/04/17

Steve McClain’s career includes more than 30 years of diverse experience in marketing and strategy development for large corporations, as well as entrepreneurial startups. His career has been focused on consumer marketing and business development for top brands like Sprint, Ford, ADP, and USAA. Steve joined Unbound (https://www.unbound.org/) an international nonprofit organization, based in the Kansas City area, as the Chief Marketing Officer, where he leads a team of marketers, business

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30:34

Steve McClain (Part II), The Servant Leader -...

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

2023/04/17

Steve McClain’s career includes more than 30 years of diverse experience in marketing and strategy development for large corporations, as well as entrepreneurial startups. His career has been focused on consumer marketing and business development for top brands like Sprint, Ford, ADP, and USAA. Steve joined Unbound (https://www.unbound.org/) an international nonprofit organization, based in the Kansas City area, as the Chief Marketing Officer, where he leads a team of marketers, business

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28:05

Brandon Calloway (Part I), The Not-for-Profit...

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

2023/04/10

Brandon Calloway is the CEO and co-founder of Generating Income For Tomorrow (GIFT - https://www.kansascitygift.org/). As someone who grew up in the urban core of Kansas City, he has long been committed to finding ways to create transformative change in the areas of the city that needs it most, for the residents that reside there. Brandon has spent the last 10 years of his career in the business and nonprofit sectors, and he uses the combined experiences of those two worlds to drive the work

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40:01

Brandon Calloway (Part II), The Not-for-Profit...

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

2023/04/10

Brandon Calloway is the CEO and co-founder of Generating Income For Tomorrow (GIFT - https://www.kansascitygift.org/). As someone who grew up in the urban core of Kansas City, he has long been committed to finding ways to create transformative change in the areas of the city that needs it most, for the residents that reside there. Brandon has spent the last 10 years of his career in the business and nonprofit sectors, and he uses the combined experiences of those two worlds to drive the work

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26:41

Teresa Carey (Part I), The Consummate Professional -...

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

2023/04/03

eresa Carey has more than 25 years of experience as a professional leadership coach and facilitator. Before launching PerformancePointe, Inc (www.performancepointe.com/), she held positions for the world’s second-largest document technology company in sales, professional development, and sales leadership. She was also instrumental in helping take two other companies from start-ups to rapid growth before exiting. As a coach and strategist, Teresa has led individual and organizational change in

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31:30

Teresa Carey (Part II), The Consummate Professional...

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

2023/04/03

Teresa Carey has more than 25 years of experience as a professional leadership coach and facilitator. Before launching PerformancePointe, Inc (www.performancepointe.com/), she held positions for the world’s second-largest document technology company in sales, professional development, and sales leadership. She was also instrumental in helping take two other companies from start-ups to rapid growth before exiting. As a coach and strategist, Teresa has led individual and organizational change in

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27:41

Terri Foudray (Part I), Award Winning Tech Pioneer -...

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

2023/03/27

Terri Foudray’s career spans 25 years, demonstrating an affinity for leadership, achievement, curiosity, and versatility. She is currently the trusted Strategic Advisor to C-suite executives seeking growth through better human capital alignment. Think Moneyball for business. Ms. Foudray previously was the CEO of a software technology company focused on manufacturing performance improvement through real-time performance insights. Prior to that, Ms. Foudray’s experience has included executive

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29:46

Terri Foudray (Part II), Award Winning Tech Pioneer -...

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

2023/03/27

Terri Foudray’s career spans 25 years, demonstrating an affinity for leadership, achievement, curiosity, and versatility. She is currently the trusted Strategic Advisor to C-suite executives seeking growth through better human capital alignment. Think Moneyball for business. Ms. Foudray previously was the CEO of a software technology company focused on manufacturing performance improvement through real-time performance insights. Prior to that, Ms. Foudray’s experience has included executive

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33:21

Isaac Wambua (Part II), Transformational Motivator -...

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

2023/03/20

Isaac Wambua is the CEO of Dynamo Methods, a leadership coaching and management training business. He is a professional speaker, trainer, and author of a newly-published bestseller called: Now that I’m a Manager, WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Isaac works with leaders at every level to improve organizational efficiency, communication, and employee engagement. After working as an engineer for eight years, he decided to venture into business coaching, speaking, and training to inspire leaders and professionals

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26:23

Isaac Wambua (Part I) , Transformational Motivator -...

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

2023/03/20

Isaac Wambua is the CEO of Dynamo Methods, a leadership coaching and management training business. He is a professional speaker, trainer, and author of a newly-published bestseller called: Now that I’m a Manager, WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Isaac works with leaders at every level to improve organizational efficiency, communication, and employee engagement. After working as an engineer for eight years, he decided to venture into business coaching, speaking, and training to inspire leaders and professionals

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39:36

Andre Davis (Part II), The Ultimate Relationship...

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

2023/03/13

André Davis is the Corporate and Community Engagement Executive for Built Interior Construction, a prefabricated interior construction company that builds commercial environments. André is an accomplished thought leader, influencer, social activist, mentor/coach, speaker, and philanthropist and has been a guest on numerous podcasts & webinars to discuss various topics. Andre has over 20+ years of experience working with CEOs, Executives, and Entrepreneurs while continuing to give back to the

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36:26

Andre Davis (Part I), The Ultimate Relationship...

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

2023/03/13

André Davis is the Corporate and Community Engagement Executive for Built Interior Construction, a prefabricated interior construction company that builds commercial environments. André is an accomplished thought leader, influencer, social activist, mentor/coach, speaker, and philanthropist and has been a guest on numerous podcasts & webinars to discuss various topics. Andre has over 20+ years of experience working with CEOs, Executives, and Entrepreneurs while continuing to give back to the

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48:32

Alana Muller (Part II), Entrepreneurial Connector -...

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

2023/03/06

Alana Muller (Coffee Lunch Coffee) is an entrepreneurial executive leader whose primary focus is to connect, inspire and empower community. She is the former President of Kauffman FastTrac (a division of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation), a global provider of training to aspiring and established entrepreneurs, providing them the tools, resources and networks to start and grow successful businesses. Additionally, Alana spent a number of years as an executive with Sprint Corporation serving in a

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38:45

Alana Muller (Part I), Entrepreneurial Connector -...

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

2023/03/06

Alana Muller (Coffee Lunch Coffee) is an entrepreneurial executive leader whose primary focus is to connect, inspire and empower community. She is the former President of Kauffman FastTrac (a division of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation), a global provider of training to aspiring and established entrepreneurs, providing them with the tools, resources, and networks to start and grow successful businesses. Additionally, Alana spent a number of years as an executive with Sprint Corporation serving

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