I’m Wendy Brand, Your Culture Coach, dedicated to supporting people-first leaders. Each week we dive into strategies and insights to help you build a workplace where employees feel valued, motivated, and inspired. From fostering tribal values and improving core processes to developing inclusive communities and responsive listening strategies, we cover it all. Join me weekly for practical tips, expert interviews, and real-world examples to help you boost productivity, extinguish burnout and c ...
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#090 The Right People in the Right Seat with Dr. Michael Neal
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22:16Send us a text If you’re a CEO or leader looking to build a high-performing, engaged team, this episode is full of game-changing insights. Dr. Neal’s journey is proof that hiring isn’t just about filling seats—it’s about building a thriving, scalable, and values-driven business with the right people in the right seats. If you’re struggling with hir…
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#089 Leadership Archetypes with Eric Charran
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23:24Send us a text In this episode of the Culture Coach podcast, I sit down with Eric Charran, author of an upcoming book about workplace leadership archetypes. Through painfully relatable stories, Eric breaks down the various "boss types" we've all encountered (or been guilty of ourselves) and provides practical strategies for not just surviving but t…
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#088 Kerbey Lane Culture with Rose Ann Garza
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28:43Send us a text Rose Ann Garza, is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Kerbey Lane. Kerby Lane is a restaurant that was started in 1980 in Austin, Texas. If you’ve been to Austin, you’ve probably been to Kerbey Lane. During Rose Ann’s time at Kerbey Lane, the organization has more than doubled in size and has won several prestigious awards related…
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#087 Hugging Face 🤗 Culture with Emily Witko
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39:00Send us a text Emily Witko is a people-obsessed engagement specialist with master’s level DEIB training. In their current role at Hugging Face, they source, recruit, hire, develop, and retain top AI talent, with a dedicated focus on team happiness and growth. Emily thrives in people-centric spaces that prioritize community and belonging. Here are s…
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#086 Culture Case Study on e.l.f. Beauty
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21:31Send us a text Happy New Year!! This week I look back at 2024 (and 2023) and look toward the future, sharing my vision and areas of focus for the new year. One significant part of my mission, which I intend to prove this year is the connection between culture and increased revenue. In this episode, I highlight a Harvard Business Review article writ…
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#085 Your Culture is Alive with Shauna Geraghty
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13:14Send us a text Our episode this week wraps up my interviews during my time at CultureCon in Las Vegas this past November. These were 4 great conversations with leaders who are making a difference in the culture space. My final guest from the event is Shauna Geraghty. Shauna is the Senior Vice President and Head of People and Talent at Talkdesk. As …
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#084 High-Growth Culture with Nicci Arsenault
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16:46Send us a text The Culture Coach Podcast guest this week is Chief People Officer, Nicci Arsenault. This episode was recorded at CultureCon West in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and it is a great conversation. If you are leading culture at a start-up or fast-growth company, you'll appreciate these learnings. Here are some of my top takeaways: 1. Take t…
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#083 A Culture of Listening and Engaging with Gianna Driver
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13:00Send us a text This week’s podcast is episode 2 of 4, recorded at CultureCon in November. You may hear some of the background noise as we were seated right outside the conference hall at the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas and there was an event setting up behind us. My guest is Gianna Driver. Gianna has nearly two decades of experience as a hu…
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#082 THRIVE Culture Maturity Model
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12:50Send us a text Take the FREE Culture Quiz HERE. Black Friday SALE Ends Friday 11/29. This week I take you through my THRIVE Culture Maturity Model. Want to test the maturity of your organizational culture? There are four levels in the maturity model, and I will discuss each of them in detail in this episode. LEVEL 1 - REACTIVE: Your organization is…
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#081 Modern Work Culture with Mark Cruth
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22:10Send us a text Grab my Black Friday specials through Friday, November 29th. From the conference halls of CultureCon West in Las Vegas last week, I bring you my interview with the Principal Modern Work Coach for Atlassian, Mark Cruth. Listen to the episode for the full conversation, but here are some of the highlights: 1. Culture is the manifestatio…
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#080 The Risk of NOT Becoming Intentional About Culture
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14:08Send us a text If you don’t create your culture intentionally, it will create itself, and you might not like the result. But when you define culture thoughtfully, you’re not only enhancing your organization’s internal health, but you’re also building a brand that people want to be part of—a place where employees, clients, and partners feel genuinel…
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#079 How my Burnout led me to build a T.H.R.I.V.E.-ing business
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15:41Send us a text On October 31, 2022, I walked into my boss' office in my black-eyed pea costume and announced that I was leaving. Today, my THRIVE Culture Framework allows me to meet organizations where they are and help them create a culture where their employees have an opportunity to thrive, without burning out. I hope you enjoy this episode. I'd…
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#078 Financial Wellness as a Component of Culture with Irma Neal
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22:02Send us a text This week as we look at organizational culture, my guest and I talk about how an employer has the opportunity to look more at the whole person and meet them where they are in the workplace. This approach can only help your productivity and profitability. During our conversation, we talk about two important topics. Financial Wellness …
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#077 Using Processes and Systems to Enhance Culture with Alane Boyd
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22:29Send us a text If you are already familiar with my THRIVE culture framework then you know that the H in THRIVE stands for Helpful Processes and systems. This is the second episode that I’ve had a guest that has built a business around the use of tools like Asana, but I feel so strongly about the benefits to culture when you have processes in place …
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#076 Culture Insights from a CTO with Corey Spitzer
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34:34Send us a text My conversation this week was with Corey Spitzer and it was SO good. Corey is a Fractional CTO (or Chief Technology Officer) with over 20 years of software engineering expertise and a decade of startup experience. Today Corey specializes in providing companies with strategic technical guidance and leadership, ensuring they navigate t…
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#075 Humanizing Your Organization with Ken Schmidt
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38:08Send us a text I had such a great conversation with my guest Ken Schmidt this week. One of Ken’s great career successes came from his formerly held leadership role in Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s against-all-odds turnaround from the brink of financial ruin to global dominance during the 1990s. That transformation was based on his highly unconven…
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#074 Purpose Drives Performance
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14:24Send us a text Excited to share my FREE Workshop on September 26 at 1 PM ET. Sign up here: https://culturecoachwendy.com/freeworkshop/ I believe that Purpose drives Performance. A clear mission gives meaning and direction to the team’s efforts. First, it offers a compelling “why” And, as we’ve discussed knowing your ‘why’ is so important to connect…
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#073 Building an Agency Culture with CEO Gaby Neves
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28:20Send us a text Sign up for my FREE Culture Check-In Workshop on Thursday, September 26th at http://CultureCoachWendy.com/freeworkshop My guest today is Gaby Neves. Gaby has over 17 years of experience running Factory360, one of the top award-winning brand activation agencies in the U.S. with clients such as Meta, Amazon, Lacoste and Spotify. Gaby h…
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#072 Building an Unstoppable Culture with CEO Garrett Delph
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38:32Send us a text Garrett Delph is Founder and CEO of Clarity Ops. He is a serial entrepreneur and inspiring leader with a remarkable track record. He has founded three successful businesses, collectively generating over $40 million in revenue. As Founder, CEO, and Managing Operating Partner, he has guided leadership teams of over 500 employees. His e…
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#071 Four Signs Your Culture May Need Help
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7:59Send us a text Episodes are moving to Wednesdays!! Join the Culture Compass newsletter for culture tips and the latest updates on The Culture Coach events and programs at https://culturecoachwendy.com/ Here are four signs that you may need to work on your culture: One of the most obvious signs is lack of engagement by your employees. Maybe even som…
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#070 The Culture Fix with Will Scott
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28:31Send us a text My guest this week is Will Scott. Author of The Culture Fix and founder of The Culture Fix Academy, Will has helped hundreds of businesses around the world fulfill their corporate culture dreams. He leads workshops and speaks regularly using his Alive, Thrive & Drive methodology and is host of The Culture Fix podcast. His 25 year spa…
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#069 Employee Retention with Emily McQueen
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24:22Send us a text Today we are talking about employee retention. As a business owner or leader, you know the cost of losing employees. There’s the financial cost…Some studies predict that every time a business replaces a salaried employee, it costs six to nine months of their average salary. So, as an example, if you lose an employee that you are payi…
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#068 The Manager's Role in Change with Emily McQueen
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32:36Send us a text This is part 2 of a 3-part series with Emily McQueen. If you missed the first episode, you can go back and listen at anytime..it was #067. Emily is currently the Vice President of Talent Enablement, Development, and Employee Experience at New Rocket. She was recently the 2024 recipient of the ATD Global BEST Award, recognized for exc…
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#067 Organizational Change and the Impacts on Culture with Emily McQueen
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39:38Send us a text My guest for this conversation is Emily McQueen. Emily is currently the Vice President of Talent Enablement, Development, and Employee Experience at NEW ROCKET. New Rocket is a global tech company with just over 500 employees. But, Emily has also worked for much larger organizations with as many as 40,000 global employees. Her expert…
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#066 Bringing Your Core Values to Life
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16:35Send us a text Embedding your core values across the organization is critical to your future success and the creation of your thriving culture. Access my FREE Download to help you define your core values HERE. Brene Brown had this to share on organizational values: “If you’re not going to take the time to translate values from ideals to behaviors—i…
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#065 Finding Balance with Stacey Olson
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32:02Send us a text Stacey Olson is a Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified Coach with more than 15 years of corporate and business experience. She works with leaders and teams who want to create more balance, stress less, and perform even better. Stacey is the Founder of The Balanced Leader™ program, offers coaching, workshops, speaking, and is …
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Send us a text Access my FREE Download to help you define your core values HERE. STEP ONE: Define your Mission and Vision Step TWO: Identify your Core Values. Step THREE: Determine the behaviors that define your Core Values. Step FOUR: Issues test your Core Values. Step FIVE: Create your core value descriptors. ____________________________ With 25+…
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#063 Employee Engagement and Wellbeing with Dawn Ellery
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27:08Send us a text My guest today is Dawn Ellery. Dawn spent 25 years in Human Resources, specifically leading Total Rewards teams across multiple industries. Dawn is wrapping up her book coming out in the Fall: Dirty Little HR Secrets: Why employers are losing billions on engagement and how you can turn it around. She is also a strong advocate for men…
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#062 Operationalizing Culture: 6 Levers to Operationalize Your Culture
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20:34Send us a text Summary In this episode, Wendy discusses how to operationalize a culture that benefits both employees and the organization as a whole. She defines culture as the shared norms, values, attitudes, and practices that form the collective identity of a company. Wendy introduces her Thrive Culture framework, which consists of six key areas…
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#061 The Power of Remote with Shane Spraggs
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25:42Send us a text My guest today is Shane Spraggs. Shane Spraggs' resume is chocked full of accomplishments from co-founding and acting as COO of Acro Media a web development company that earned a Mid-Sized Company of the Year award from the local Chamber of Commerce in 2007. Overseeing studio operations at Disney Interactive, Serving as VP of Product…
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Send us a text In this episode we discuss the impact of culture on your business, potential benefits of culture, and I share my definition of culture: A shared set of workplace beliefs, values, attitudes, standards, purpose and behaviors. Think of it as a brand's personality: It encompasses how employees interact with each other, with customers, an…
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#059 Employee Wellbeing and Resilience with Michelle E. Dickinson
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24:17Send us a text In case you didn’t know, June is National Employee Wellness Month. June is about ensuring that we are taking a holistic approach to our wellness. This episode shares some statistics around mental wellbeing in the workplace and a conversation with a leader in the mental wellbeing and resilience space. Having managers who are trained t…
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#058 Introducing The Culture Coach Podcast
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7:17Send us a text I am so excited to share the new format of my weekly podcast. Formerly Authentic Energy, now The Culture Coach Podcast This podcast is evolving from helping individuals find their "Authentic Energy" to helping leaders build a culture that they can be proud of. "The Culture Coach" reflects the mission of WMB Coaching and Consulting, w…
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Send us a text Welcome to The Culture Coach Podcast! Whether you’re a CEO of a small business or non-profit, a CHRO or simply a people-first-leader determined to make a difference in your company, this podcast is your resource for creating a culture where your employees can thrive. I’m Wendy Brand, Your Culture Coach, dedicated to supporting people…
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#057 Are you Highjacked or Ready with Josefine Campbell
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31:36Send us a text My guest today is Josefine Campbell, an author and executive coach who lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. Josefine draws on her academic expertise, 25+ years of professional experience, and her martial arts background in jiu-jitsu, where she practiced to focus on thriving in unpredictable situations and was a four-time Danish Champion. Jo…
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#056 Becoming Aware of Your Emotional Intelligence
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15:59Send us a text In this episode, I’ll share the components that make up emotional intelligence. But it’s one thing to learn about emotional intelligence, and it’s whole other thing to take the time to become aware of what impacts and elevates your emotional intelligence. I’ll give you a hint, it takes self-awareness! EQ is broken into five categorie…
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#055 Inspiring Communication and Intuitive Listening
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16:48Send us a text Inspiring Communication: Be Clear and Concise, practice active listening and be aware of your energy. How you show up comes across in your communication. Communication can take many forms: a casual conversation with a colleague, a strategic planning session with the team, a presentation to the board, or emails back and forth with cli…
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Send us a text So, how can we bring emotions into the conversation in a meaningful way. Don’t confuse being emotional with expressing emotions clearly. Here are three things that you can do in the work environment when you are faced with emotions. Step 1: Acknowledge the Emotion: Take a step back and acknowledge your emotion. What emotion are you e…
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#053: Systems Simplified with Erik Darmstetter
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30:57Send us a text Erik Darmstetter is a business growth expert who has founded and led several businesses of his own and helped other organizations dramatically increase sales for companies and organizations of every size. Today, Erik is the CEO of Office Furniture Liquidations of San Antonio approaching 10 years in business and recently winning #1 Fu…
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#052: Energy Influencers and Leadership
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20:17Send us a text Ever felt the sting of being bypassed for a promotion, or trapped in a cycle of negative energy at work? I've been there, but in this episode, we're discovering the perception that leads to a profound shift in energy and perspective. I'm diving into the brain's inner mechanics, showing how the reticular activating system, amygdala, a…
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Send us a text Download your FREE Workbook to take notes and follow along HERE. Today, I’ll walk you through a change framework that a colleague and now very dear friend of mine, Deanna Rutland, and I created about 6 years ago. We created this framework for the Tech company that we worked for at the time and rolled it out to the organization with s…
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Send us a text These Tuesday episodes are designed to give you insights that can help you navigate your week at work, at home or wherever it is you spend your time. Daily we are faced with stressors. Things that detract from our energy. Things that distract us from becoming the best version of ourselves. My hope is that these episodes will help you…
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#049: Inclusivity and the ARC Model with Bernadette Smith
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25:43Send us a text This episode features a conversation on Inclusivity, the "I" in my THRIVE Culture framework that I use to work with non-profit and small business CEOs to create an environment where their employees can thrive. My guest today is an author, podcast host, and CEO, dedicated to shining a light on DEI through various mediums. Bernadette S…
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#048: Energy Ignitors and Depletors
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12:10Send us a text Welcome to our first Transformation Tuesday! These Tuesday episodes are designed to address the things you can control. In a world where we are overworked, have higher levels of anxiety, depression, you get the drill, these episodes are bringing you nuggets to help you tap into your own energy. Becoming aware of where you may have en…
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#047: The THRIVE Culture Framework
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20:27Send us a text In this episode I share some behind the scenes things happening with my personal and professional mission AND some changes to the Podcast format. I am also excited to share a very important framework with you in this episode. It is the foundation for the consulting work that I am doing on culture and organizational health. A THRIVE C…
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#046: The Food + Burnout Connection with Michelle Adams
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34:53Send us a text HERE is the link to the article I referenced from the National Library of Medicine and the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine making the connection between food and burnout. My guest today is Michelle Adams. Michelle is a former medical litigator and food entrepreneur, who now shares her stories, recipes and passion for intention…
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#045: Creative Bravery with Janet Holliday
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30:49Send us a text Over the last 30+ years, few of San Antonio’s most prestigious and substantial projects and events have not been touched by the expert hand of Janet Holliday. Janet embodies a rare combination of strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit, tremendous leadership skills, and the “can-do” attitude that it takes to plan, position, promote …
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#044: Enabling a Thrive Culture through Helpful Processes and Tools with Marquis Murray
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25:27Send us a text My guest this week is Marquis Murray. Marquis is a Business Process Consultant on a mission to eliminate team burnout and to empower teams so they can focus on the work without the issue of not knowing where or how the work is happening. With over 15 years of experience Marquis has gained extensive expertise in improving processes an…
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#043: Finding Tiny Moments of Joy with Marybeth Gregg
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28:10Send us a text Welcome back! I am Wendy Brand your host and creator of the Authentic Podcast and we have such a sweet conversation today that I think you will enjoy. Prior to starting her own business, Marybeth Gregg had a wonderfully successful career — first as a Human Resources (HR) executive with international consumer products, luxury goods, r…
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#042: The Art of Being Authentic with T Mark Meyer
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28:00Send us a text I am so excited to share this episode with you today. I could not have asked for a better guest to kick off Authentic Energy’s 2024 Season! The conversation is amazing and the work that my guest is doing is so aligned with my mission that I was just hanging on his every word in agreement and acknowledgment. T. Mark Meyer is a psychot…
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