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PODCAST

Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast

Susan Sutherland, Juliet Clothier

A bi-weekly podcast devoted to exploring leadership, demystifying and humanizing what it"s like to be a leader, an aspiring executive or an executive, particularly in the C-Suite.

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42:04

S3 E11 – Dena Grunt, Founder of Destination HR...

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2026/03/30

In this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, Susan and Juliet are joined by HR expert and founder of Destination HR Consulting, Dena Grunt, for a candid conversation on leadership, growth and the human side of HR. Dena shares her unexpected path into human resources, pivoting from speech pathology after discovering the work fit her strengths and desire to help people. Her career spans legal, hospitality and executive leadership, including running a hospitality business where she learned on the ...

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42:13

S3 E10 – Barb Gustafson, Co-Owner of Paul Mathew...

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2026/03/16

In this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we sit down with Barb Gustafson, co-owner of Paul Mathew Vineyards, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, and what it takes to build a business from the ground up. Barb shares how her career began in hospitality and restaurants in Vancouver, where a growing curiosity about wine turned into a passion that ultimately led her to California and into the wine industry full time. Along the way, she spent years in hospitality with Four Seasons Hotels ...

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34:09

S3 E9 – Juliet & Susan "Unplugged": Working With Your...

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2026/03/02

In another "Unplugged" episode, we step away from guest interviews to explore a leadership concept we return to often in our work and in our own lives: the idea of your future self. Sparked by a New York Times article—and an unexpectedly revealing conversation about parking strategies—we reflect on how small, present-day decisions can shape who we become as leaders over time. From doing the hard thing first to navigating career transitions, we talk candidly about exit strategies that aren’t n...

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42:52

Best of S1 – Melissa Hurrington, Unapologetic CFO:...

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2026/02/16

In this 'Best of Season 1' episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Melissa Hurrington, an unapologetic leader who has mastered the art of balancing personal and professional life. When her company turned to her for guidance during the pandemic in 2020, Melissa realized that no one truly has all the answers. This pivotal moment allowed her to show up authentically and highlight the often-unrecognized leadership roles women take on in times of crisis. Today, Melissa is a sought-after sp...

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42:31

S3 E8 – with Pippa Parfait, OG Disobedient Business®...

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2026/02/02

In this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we’re joined by Pippa Parfait, strategist, business coach, and founder of The Disobedient Business Co—a business built for humans who don’t fit neatly into traditional models of work or leadership. Pippa shares her winding, unconventional career journey, from leaving formal education at 16 to senior leadership roles in the public sector, before “noping out” of bureaucracy and retraining as a coach. She reflects on following the energy, recognizing wh...

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46:26

S3 E7 – Juliet & Susan "Unplugged": We're Not Done Yet

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2026/01/19

In this unscripted “Unplugged” episode, we reflect on leadership, work, and life at this stage of our careers—and what we're ready to let go of as we look ahead. We dive into big, often unspoken questions: What does retirement really mean? What if we don’t actually want it? How do purpose, energy, money, and freedom evolve as our careers—and lives—change? Juliet shares the realization that retirement may not be the goal at all, while Susan reflects on burnout, soul-level exhaustion, and the n...

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33:56

S3 E6 – with Lisa Amador, Director of Philanthropy &...

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2026/01/05

In this episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we’re joined by Lisa Amador, a leader whose career has been shaped by purpose, people, and community—and whose path shows that some of the most impactful leadership journeys are anything but linear. Lisa shares how she moved from advertising and radio leadership into healthcare philanthropy at Sutter Health, taking on roles she’d never held before and learning to lead through trust, curiosity, and connection. We talk about the difference between sell...

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40:03

Best of S2 – with Valari Staab, Chairman of...

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2025/12/22

Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast is on a holiday break, as are Juliet and Susan. We thought you'd enjoy re-listening to this great episode with Valari Staab, Chairman of NBCUniversal, one of the 'best of' Season 2. We'll be back on January 5th with a new episode. All of us at Secrets of the C-Suite wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! ———————————————————— This episode with Valari Staab, Chairman at NBCUniversal Local, was such fun for us for us to record, and w...

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36:36

S3 Ep 5 – with Regina Phelps, Crisis Management...

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2025/12/08

This week, we sit down with crisis management expert and author Regina Phelps for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to lead through chaos. Regina shares her unconventional path from oncology nursing to founding a global crisis consulting firm, including the moment she was fired (yes, fired!) and how that unexpected shock opened the door to the work she was truly meant to do. We talk about why most crisis plans fall apart the moment they’re needed, how practice b...

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24:10

S3 Ep 4 – Juliet & Susan "Unplugged"

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2025/11/24

In this special “Unplugged” episode, we step away from our usual format and dive into a spontaneous, unscripted conversation about something that’s been showing up in our lives and leadership lately: the idea of your future self—who you’ve been, who you are today, and who you’re intentionally becoming. Inspired by a story about a six-year-old navigating swim lessons, we talk about how even the smallest daily choices can shape the person and leader we’re growing into. From grounding rituals li...

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32:39

S3 Ep 3 – with Brian Clothier, Small Business Partner...

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2025/11/10

Juliet and Susan had such fun on this episode as we interviewed our podcast producer (and Juliet's brother), Brian Clothier! Brian is a multi-skilled, mostly self-employed partner and CXO for small businesses – he can slot into any C-suite role in the businesses he works with – as well as a producer and an inspired musician. He got his start coveting his sister's "cool" red guitar, and his management career kicked off when he managed his band, while also being in the band with friends. ("Ma...

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39:49

S3 Ep 2 – With Teja Smith, Founder of Get Social: the...

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2025/10/27

In this powerful episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we welcome Teja Smith, CEO and Founder of Get Social, a Los Angeles–based digital strategy and social media agency specializing in advocacy, culture, and impact-driven storytelling. With more than a decade at the intersection of social justice, politics, and pop culture, Teja shares how her upbringing, her grandmother’s legacy, and her commitment to equity shaped her mission to amplify underrepresented voices through digital media. From her ...

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27:21

S3 Ep 1 - Welcome to Season Three with Juliet & Susan

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2025/10/13

Welcome back to Secrets of the C-Suite: the Podcast! After a fairly long summer break, Juliet and Susan are back, this season focusing in particular (but not exclusively) on entrepreneurs. We're excited to explore the leadership, creativity and innovation, and resilience many entrepreneurs bring to their businesses. In this episode, we also share some reflections about our respective summers: Juliet started a new job, with all that brings, and I had a busy summer, including a cru...

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31:47

S2 Ep12 - Wrapping Up Season 2 – Our Favorite...

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2025/06/30

In this heartfelt Season 2 finale, Susan and Juliet sit down together to reflect on the conversations, insights, and unforgettable moments that shaped another powerful season of Secrets of the C-Suite. From inspiring guests doing the hard, often unsung work in their communities, to bold leaders taking big leaps into new ventures, the season has been packed with wisdom, courage, and real talk from the top. They revisit standout moments from guests who are: Deeply committed to social impact and...

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40:03

S2 Ep11 with Valari Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal...

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2025/06/16

Episode 11 with Valari Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal Local, was such fun for us for us to record, and we know it will be an engaging, thought-provoking episode for you too! Both Juliet and Susan met Valari way back in the days when Valari worked for ABC in San Francisco and served on the Board of the United Way of the Bay Area, where Juliet was CFO and Susan was also on the Board. All these many years later, now as Chairman at NBCUniversal Local, she had just moved into new offic...

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36:44

S2 Ep 10 with Elizabeth Husserl, Wealth Advisor,...

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2025/06/02

In Episode 10 of Season Two of Secrets of the C-Suite: the Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Elizabeth Husserl, Wealth Advisor, Financial Planner, Company Founder and Author. Our conversation went deep and wide as we discussed how humans make meaning, how we (and society) define wealth, and all the ways we can be more intentional about our choices, including the financial ones. We highly recommend Elizabeth's recent book, "The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in your Relationship with Mo...

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40:52

S2 Ep9 with Jean Cooper: The One Where We Learn to...

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2025/05/19

In this episode, Juliet's flying solo as Susan is traveling. Juliet talks with Jean Cooper—another inspiring alum of the Glide Foundation and a true force in values-driven leadership. Jean’s journey includes multiple leadership roles at Glide, where she served San Francisco’s most vulnerable communities as Chief of Staff, Chief Impact Officer, and Chief Financial and Operations Officer. Her experience spans deep programmatic leadership, executive strategy, and organizational transformation. B...

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28:09

S2 Ep8 Juliet & Susan: The one where we explore how...

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2025/05/05

In this 'duo only' episode, using the first 100 days of the current Republican Administration as a benchmark, we talk about what we're excited and hopeful about, the leadership lessons we're seeing, and how we've changed over the last 100 days. We talk about how we practice staying grounded and open while using our voices to greater effect, a key leadership skill. We agree that the last 100 days have been a lot - an understatement actually - and how much we've learned about the world, ...

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46:24

S2 Ep 7 with Kris Clothier, Biological Sciences and...

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2025/04/21

Susan and Juliet are joined by Kris Clothier (Juliet's sister) who shares with us her career highs, lows and lessons as a doctor of veterinary medicine. Her journey starts with the knowing, at a very young age, that she wanted to be a vet! It includes getting her degree, and then practicing as a vet - and a woman in a man's world - in the Central Valley of California, partnering with another vet to own and run their own practice and business, and later her decision to pursue her PhD in ...

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33:47

S2 Ep6 Juliet & Susan: The One Where we Explore the...

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2025/04/07

In Episode 6 of Season 2, it's just the two of us again - Juliet and Susan - exploring the relationship between psychological safety, risk and growth. We know that humans learn and grow best when they are, and feel, safe. We also know that in order to grow, we need to stretch beyond comfort, and into activities, areas, mindsets that don't feel easy at all. Doing so carries risk, of course, but without that stretch into areas with risk, we can't develop our skills, our leadership, oursel...

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