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RESET with Tonya

Ready to thrive in a world of unprecedented change? Each week, RESET brings you conversations that matter with visionaries, innovators, and bold reinventors who are redefining what"s possible in work and life.We"re tackling the big shifts in work, technology, longevity, and purpose – not just with theory, but with battle-tested strategies and authentic stories. Whether you"re navigating career transitions, embracing new technologies, or seeking deeper meaning, RESET delivers the roadmap and

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Resetting Tomorrow: Dialogue at Scale

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2025/10/08

Send us a text Imagine if every person who used an AI also helped design the next version of it. That’s the future MG Alcock is building toward—one conversation at a time. We sit down with the technologist, cultural strategist, and writer to unpack “perspective economics,” the idea that human experience is the scarce asset modern systems need to learn safely and well. From his early days shaping Disney’s internet era to crafting future‑focused narratives for Microsoft’s global CIO summits, MG...

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63:50

Teamwear, Trust, and Transformation: Shaun Mader’s...

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2025/09/09

Send us a text Shaun Mader defies easy categorization. Leadership strategist, brown belt in jiu-jitsu, celebrated photographer documenting resilience in Calcutta's Red Light District — these diverse facets converge around his profound curiosity about people and what makes them thrive. During our conversation, Shaun reveals the genesis of his "TeamFlow Architecture" methodology and forthcoming book "Teamware." Born from frustration watching executives perpetually stuck in crisis management, S...

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51:33

Real-Life Fairy Tales: Resilience, Beauty, and the...

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2025/09/09

Send us a text What happens when beauty transcends appearance and becomes a pathway to healing? In this soul-stirring conversation, beauty entrepreneur Ofelia Ferere reveals the remarkable journey that led her from answering phones at a salon to founding an innovative wellness center in the exact same location years later. Growing up with a model mother who practiced facial yoga at stoplights, Ofelia's beauty education began unusually early. By age ten, she was already bewildering friends wi...

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60:48

From Oracle to Oasis: Reena Miglani’s Journey into...

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2025/09/01

Send us a textWhat does it take to walk away from a 20-year career at Oracle and reinvent yourself as the heartbeat of a hospitality brand? In this week’s RESET conversation, Tonya sits down with her longtime friend Reena Miglani, who traded corporate cadence for community, creating Amara Restaurants as a sanctuary in the middle of Silicon Valley.Reena’s story begins with a forced pause: a health crisis in 2018 that introduced her to the realities of burnout. That reset — compounded by becoming an

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64:00

Wealth, Wisdom, and Wi-Fi: Mike Clark's Modern...

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2025/08/25

Send us a textWhat if everything you thought you knew about financial planning was based on an outdated model? Mike Clark, a financial professional who cringes at being called a "financial planner," is revolutionizing how we think about building wealth through collaboration, technology, and education.The traditional approach to finance has been siloed and often mysterious to clients. Financial advisors, CPAs, and attorneys rarely coordinate effectively, leaving clients confused and

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44:45

Punk, Persona, and Persistence: The Many Lives of...

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2025/08/19

Send us a textWhen you've spent four decades as a punk rock frontman, you've seen it all – the rise and fall of trends, the shifting landscape of music consumption, and the evolution of what it means to be rebellious. In this fascinating conversation, Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves takes us behind the persona that's been shocking audiences since the early 1980s.Starting as college students playing Chicago punk clubs, The Dwarves built their reputation through chaos, controversy, and

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70:07

The Road Leads Home: Why "Local" Matters Most

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2025/08/15

Send us a textWhen Eric McHenry and his wife LaVerne first joined the Airstream Club fifteen years ago, they didn't see many people who looked like them. As an African American man in a predominantly white organization, Eric might have simply enjoyed the camping experience and kept to himself. Instead, he embarked on a leadership journey that would transform both himself and the entire community.From his early days in Silicon Valley when "the gods still walked the earth" (as he

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63:20

From Wall Street to Wisdom: Experience as the...

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2025/08/12

Send us a textImagine navigating the intersection of cutting-edge AI, traditional finance, and corporate governance during history's most significant technological transformation. That's exactly where Joyce Li thrives, bringing her unique experience as a software engineer and investment leader managing billions in hedge funds to help organizations reimagine their futures.Joyce reveals how problem-solving has been her lifelong approach, instilled by watching her engineer father teach

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Self-Taught, AI-Tuned: How Jesse Anglen Enabled 500...

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2025/08/05

Send us a textWhat if you could build a system of 38 AI agents that autonomously researches investors, evaluates their fit with your company, and sends perfectly personalized emails – all while you sleep? That's exactly what tech entrepreneur Jesse Anglen has created, and it's just one example of how Digital Labor is transforming business.In this mind-expanding conversation, Jesse shares his remarkable journey from starting his first construction business at 17 to becoming a pioneer in AI

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59:19

Beyond the Static: Bryan Fenchel on Resets, Risks,...

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2025/07/27

Send us a textWhat if music could respond to you? What if your favorite songs could shift to match your exact mood, energy level, or the vibe of your surroundings? That's the breakthrough Bryan Fenchel and his team at Starchild Music are bringing to life with their revolutionary adaptive music format.Bryan's journey from jazz trumpet virtuoso to music tech innovator reveals how personal challenges can spark profound innovation. After losing feeling in his lips from an illness that

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48:06

The Vinyl Revival: 30 Years at Streetlight Records

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2025/07/22

Send us a textBehind every thriving cultural institution lies a story of passion, resilience, and community. For Paige Brodsky, now marking 36 years at Streetlight Records, that story unfolds through decades of music industry transformation that would have shuttered lesser establishments."We're the cockroaches of the business world," Brodsky explains with a smile, describing the remarkable adaptability that has kept independent record stores alive through seismic technological shifts

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58:50

From AI Pioneer to Community Building Top Voice:...

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2025/07/21

Send us a textWhat happens when an AI pioneer discovers his true purpose lies in building human connections? Piyush Malik's journey from IBM Watson innovator to community builder reveals how technology and spirituality can beautifully intertwine to create meaningful impact.Our paths crossed through a Pomeranian named Sushi, but our connection deepened through shared values about leadership, wisdom, and purpose. Piyush opens up about his 15-year mindfulness journey that began with watching his

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[NorCal Narratives] Trusting the Call: Megan Lambert...

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2025/07/15

Send us a textWhen was the last time you truly listened to your body's wisdom instead of your conditioned "shoulds"? Megan Lambert, author of "Eros: The Journey Home" and creator of the Los Gatos Mama's Circle, offers a compelling perspective on reconnecting with our intuition and desires."Guilt is the moment when your desire runs contrary to your conditioning," Megan shares, articulating why so many women—especially mothers—struggle to trust their inner

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59:01

Rock Tours, Rejection, and Reinvention: A Journey to...

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2025/07/13

Send us a textImagine a world where AI doesn't just respond to your commands but proactively handles entire business processes without supervision. That's the promise of agentic AI, and few understand its revolutionary potential better than Jim Recker.After decades in the tech industry working with giants like WebEx and BlueJeans, Jim has embarked on his most ambitious journey yet – building Invenir, a company leveraging agentic AI to transform how businesses bring products to market

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59:32

Code, Community, and Cowboy Boots

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2025/06/27

Send us a textThis week's RESET with Tonya shares a story about a lifelong technologist building a sanctuary for Silicon Valley's brightest minds to escape the digital world. Mike Prince, serial entrepreneur and AI pioneer, takes us on a fascinating journey from his early programming days to his vision of our AI-powered future.Originally broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio 92.9FM, the episode reveals how Mike began programming an Atari 2600 at age 10 and recognized something profound that would

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58:01

What 25 Years with Cisco Taught Vladimirs About...

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2025/06/16

Send us a textTechnology partnerships don't just happen — they're carefully cultivated through trust, long-term thinking, and a relentless focus on customer outcomes. Vladimirs Sazonovs brings 25 years of Cisco wisdom to this fascinating conversation about what makes transformational partnerships work in an era of unprecedented technological change.From opening the Baltics for Cisco in the early 2000s to now leading their Global Investment Fund, Vladimirs has mastered the art of bringing

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62:18

From Rotary Dials to GPT Files: A Life Wired for Wonder

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2025/06/05

Send us a text What does it mean to reinvent yourself after decades in the corporate world? John McGowan, a Silicon Valley veteran who helped build Hewlett Packard during its formative years, shares his journey through multiple careers, four retirements, and the pursuit of passions that keep life meaningful at every stage. Our conversation begins with John's unconventional path from "really bad engineer" to corporate executive. Despite his father's insistence on an engineering degree, John f...

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56:49

Growth Pathways: Small Business, Technology, & Community

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2025/06/02

Send us a textWhat happens when a brilliant mind trained in electrical engineering turns her talents toward community service and humanitarian aid? In this thought-provoking conversation, Harbir Bhatia reveals the surprising connections between corporate experience and community impact.Growing up in a Sikh tradition, Harbir was taught from age five that active participation in community service wasn't optional — it was a way of life. This foundation, combined with her father's feminist

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57:27

Airstreams, Shoes, & Startups: A Silicon Valley Story...

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2025/05/27

Send us a textWhat happens when your career path zigzags across continents, disciplines, and roles? In this enlightening conversation, Keshia Theobald-van Gent reveals how her unconventional journey from Middle America to Laos, the Netherlands, and ultimately Silicon Valley shaped her distinct approach to venture capital.Named a 2025 Woman of Influence, Keshia shares how studying conflict, religion, and globalization — plus a chance meeting with her future husband — led her through roles in

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Dollhouses, Downshifts, and the Role of Resilience in...

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2025/05/19

Send us a text What does it take to go from hauling water buckets in Nigeria to structuring billion-dollar deals on Wall Street to launching a cutting-edge venture capital fund? Belinda Ephraim's journey embodies a masterclass in resilience, strategic reinvention, and challenging conventional wisdom. Growing up in Nigeria as the eldest of six children, Belinda's childhood was defined by both privilege and profound challenge. Sent to boarding school at age 10, she learned self-sufficiency by ...

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