Podcast script – Episode 122, Wrap for Qtr. 3, 2024
Hello, I’m your host Wayne Brown and welcome to the ET PROJECT. We’re delighted to be delivering this podcast for executive talent all over the world whom we’re affectionately referring to as TEAM ET.
Today, it’s the end of another quarter. Can you believe Quarter 3 for 2024.
This not only means we are officially three months away from Santa Claus visiting, and also my turn once again to fly solo as we review the most recent 12 guests who graciously shared their time and insights with all of us in the past 3 months – July through September.
And as is always the case when I’m doing these recaps, I’m sitting in my studio here in Shanghai and reflecting very briefly on the journey with each guest.
We have had 12 amazing leaders join us and therefore as we do for every 13th week of the quarter, today we are going to look back over our line-up and touch on the highlights of the conversations.
Are you ready? If so, let’s jump in and get started. By now you may be familiar with the approach – we chunk our 12 episodes into 4 groups of 3 weeks at a time – i.e. clusters of 3 guests per group.
And thanks to our brilliant marketing team we’re able to incorporate each of the promotional intros to save you listening to my wonderfully crafted radio friendly voice the entire time.
So here we go with our first three guests –
- Dr Nekeshia Hammond
- Mr. Peter Christian
- Ms. Eva Vennari
Let’s trip back to the beginning of July where we first met Dr. Hammond. This chat took us the Tampa, Florida which was kind of exciting.
Dr. Hammond is a distinguished psychologist, executive coach, and founder of Hammond Psychology & Associates.
She is also the creator and host of the well-received show “Mental Health Moment with Dr. Hammond.”
Renowned for her expertise in mental health, burnout prevention, and leadership development, she engages as an international speaker and is an Amazon international best-selling author.
I was also very pleased to announce that Dr. Hammond had agreed to join as a member of our expert panel during the July 17, C4C Thought Leaders Forum helping us to unravel the topic of “Workplace Trauma”
Previously serving as the President of the Florida Psychological Association, Dr. Hammond is the immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Ryan Nece Foundation.
Her prolific contributions to mental health and community well-being have earned her many accolades.
A great way to start off the quarter and here is a taste of the conversation between Dr. Nekeshia Hammond and me.
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Next up we’re staying in the Greater Tampa Bay area on the Gulf Coast visiting our guest Mr Peter Christian.
Peter is a hands-on executive with 40 years of professional experience and has been a trusted adviser to all levels of management, especially new and middle managers.
He brings a practical knowledge to solve problems and to help individuals grow and succeed by truly listening to them so that he can connect and understand their concerns and issues.
Peter is proud of the key role he played in achieving 700% growth of Crayola over his 17 years with the company.
After leaving Crayola he established espi as the founding partner and president. espi, is a prominent business consulting company and during his tenure worked with more than 300 clients throughout the United States and Europe.
Peter helped their managers to grow and succeed while assisting them in reducing costs and increasing profitability by millions of dollars while saving thousands of jobs.
He is a bestselling author on Amazon of two books “What About the Vermin Problem?” plus “Influences and Influencers”.
Please listen and watch the short extract of the conversation between Peter and me.
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Next, we are zipping across to the west coast of the US and visiting our guest Ms. Eva Vennari in Los Angeles.
Eva (aka the Spiritual Alchemist) is the founder of The Elevate Institute, an organization dedicated to helping individuals achieve optimal health and wellness through personalized nutritional and lifestyle guidance.
She specializes in addressing chronic health issues and supporting clients in overcoming various health challenges by focusing on the root causes rather than just the symptoms.
Eva’s work often involves the use of hair mineral analysis and other diagnostic tools to create customized health plans for her clients.
She is known for her holistic approach to health and wellness, empowering individuals to take control of their health and improve their overall well-being.
During this conversation you will hear us get into a discussion on mineral toxins and their impact on our body – it’s a fascinating field and understanding how our body needs the right balance of an array of minerals such as zinc and copper, and which popular foods contain what, is crucial for optimal performance.
Eva outlines her simple 5 essentials for creating and sustaining that level of healthy living.
Our conversation looks at the holistic approach to our well-being, zeroing in on self-care and self-awareness. – so please have a listen.
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Well, that rounds out our first trio. Before we jump head long into the next guest block, we’re going to pause here for a short commercial.
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OK we’re back live and moving onto the next three guests that joined us on the show toward the end of July and into August 2024; They are
- Mr. Juan Campoo
- Ms. Tamaira Sandifer
- Mr. Thom Dennis
Starting with episode 112. We visited the city of Hilversum, in North Holland, the Netherlands to chat with our guest Mr. Juan Campoo.
Juan is a transformational coach, trainer, and speaker who has dedicated his career to helping individuals achieve personal mastery and emotional freedom.
Over a decade ago, Juan was a rising professional in the corporate world, and he seemed to have it all, yet his health told a different story. Having flirted with burnout and depression, he learned firsthand how vulnerable and fragile we can be.
These experiences led him on a journey to learn the secrets of the body and mind, and to study how that all plays out in the workplace.
Eight years into this journey, with more than a dozen certifications in mindset and behavior change under his belt, and after working with some of the most prestigious training and consulting firms in Europe on things like communication, influence, leadership, culture, and wellbeing—Juan came to a realization:
We live in complex times and move toward ever more ambiguous futures; with mindsets we developed in the past.
“THE WORLD IS ACCELERATING FASTER THAN OUR INNER DEVELOPMENT”
This was a very popular episode with our listeners so please take the opportunity now to recall some of that discussion
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From Juan Campoo we move onto connect with Ms. Tamaira Sandifer in the capital city of California, which happens to be Sacramento.
Tamaira is an Award-winning entrepreneur, impact leader and youth arts program creator.
Here’s an impressive stat to get us underway, Tamaira or “Miss Tee as she is affectionately known, has mentored over 880,000 youth in school districts and underserved communities across the America.
She does this largely through her Studio T Arts and Entertainment company, where they instill real-life skills, hope, and a sense of belonging through groundbreaking programming and diverse educators who specialize in creating avenues for the development of trauma-informed youth and cutting-edge technology.
Tamaira has developed some of Hollywood’s most sought-after young dancers including the 2016 winner of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, 2018 World of Dance stars, and members of the Jabbawockeez.
Her graduates currently travel the world performing with stars such as Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Usher, Beyonce, Ellen & More.
Her students have gone on to work for the White House and be seen on the stages of MTV Music Awards, Nick Choice Awards, BET Awards & more, as well as defy the statistical odds.
Here is a taste of what Tamaira had to say when we spoke.
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Rounding out our second group, as well as taking us to the halfway mark is our guest from across the waterways to West Bergholt, which is in the parish of Colchester and County of Essex in England. And we’re here to chat with Mr. Thom Dennis.
Thom is a facilitator, speaker, consultant, change agent and educator.
And for more than 30 years, he has led companies dedicated to bringing out the best in people through coaching and training and increasing self-awareness, defining strategy, working through M&As and improving communication.
He has been at the forefront of new thinking around conscious leadership development and culture change for over 30 years, and has extensive experience in blue-chip multi-national companies, working in the US, emerging markets, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific across a variety of sectors including energy, O&G, water, banking, PR, pharmaceutical & luxury goods.
Through his company Serenity in Leadership, Thom’s specialties lie in the design and application of successful change projects, and the delivery of cutting-edge leadership and communication skills training.
He has an innate ability to design and lead retreats and strategic planning workshops for executives, as well as transformational development workshops for individuals and senior teams using a variety of approaches, that include horses and systemic constellation techniques.
During this conversation we dive into conscious leadership and organizational change, so please have a listen to the excerpt of our discussion.
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Alright we are back again ready for group 3, and we have three more very interesting guests joining us.
- Ms. Csenge Fazekas
- Dr. Thomas Trautmann
- Ms. Susie deVille
Let’s start with Csenge Fazekas and episode 116. And for this we are back in Madrid.
Csenge specializes in intercultural training, experiential learning, facilitation, and training for youth organizations.
She has extensive experience in both corporate and non-profit settings, and she is a Global DISC and Growth Zone licensed practitioner.
Csenge is also fluent in English, French, Hungarian, and Spanish, and has worked with various international teams and organizations.
Her educational background includes degrees in International Relations and certifications in various training methodologies. In her career, Csenge has worn many hats, from team assistant to leader, and has managed large projects across borders.
She grew up as a “third-culture child” living and working across different countries. And you’ll hear that term defined during our conversation.
Csenge and I share many common ideals including the professions of instructional design and facilitation.
So please enjoy this extract from our discussion.
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Next up we’re visiting the beautiful seaside township of St Raphael, nestled in the French Riviera to catch up with our guest the Happy Brains’ founder, Neuro Couple’s creator and author Dr. Thomas Trautmann.
Thomas has a real passion for people and their brains, a bit like a zombie.
And started his career as a Computer engineer and wrote his Ph.D. thesis Working and improving an Artificial Neural Networks model.
After a while he moved towards the “dark side”, towards marketing and sales, wanting to be closer to the decision maker: the client.
His scientific as well as marketing, sales and strategy knowledge allowed him to get certified as a Neuro Marketing instructor with SalesBrain.
The more he read and studied about the decision processes in the human brain the more he noticed the differences between the male and female brains.
After two years of data collection and compilation Thomas launched the Neuro Couple concept and published his first book: “Is there a Brain in Your couple?”
Thomas is now leading ethical Persuasion Strategies and Techniques.
Have a listen to a segment of the conversation with Dr Trautmann.
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We have reached our final guest in this 3rd group, and we visited North Carolina – and the township of Highlands, to chat with our guest Ms. Susie deVille.
Susie is the dynamic Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, a trailblazing business coach, and an accomplished artist.
With over 30 years of entrepreneurial success, including the creation and sale of a highly profitable real estate firm, Susie is on a mission to empower individuals to tap into their innate creativity, discover their true selves, and unlock their full entrepreneurial potential.
Susie combines a rich academic background in anthropology and a master’s degree in entrepreneurship with an ongoing commitment to life-long learning from the world’s leading experts.
Since 2005, she has been dedicated to researching innovation and creativity, continuously refining her methods to remain at the forefront of her field.
As a human behavior specialist and creative strategist, Susie leverages her expertise to help clients achieve extraordinary goals, build the life and business of their dreams, and weave indelible threads of impact into the social fabric.
Her award-winning book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, is a must-read for entrepreneurs.
It’s a very insightful conversation so please have a listen
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And with that where back now for the final trio to round out quarter 3, 2024. Can you start to sense the enormous value on offer here as we work our way through these amazing people.
My hope is that these conversations bring you equal enjoyment and learning. I know that my knowledge continues to grow exponentially as a result of this opportunity.
So, our final three guests in order of appearance on the show were,
- Mr. Jeff Perry
- Ms. Jennifer Pasquale
- Mr. Wayne Barringer
For our 10th guest we’re in the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of the United States and the city of Pullman, Washington, to chat with our guest Mr. Jeff Perry.
Jeff is a leadership and career expert known for helping individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their potential in all facets of life.
Given his background in engineering, business, and leadership, he specializes in working with engineering and technical professionals, but the principles he shares are universal.
He is the author of the new book, The Intentional Engineer: A Guide to a Purpose-Driven Life and Career for Engineers and Technical Professionals.
Jeff received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington.
As mentioned, his obsession is increasing productivity, innovation, and collaboration through fostering deeper human connection.
As Jeff mentions, we’ve never been as technologically connected, yet more people are feeling lonely and disconnected than ever before. This causes many problems and has huge economic and health challenges for our society and businesses.
Please have a listen to our excerpt from that conversation.
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Our penultimate guest this quarter is stationed in Washington D.C. and is the visionary behind Lead With Curiosity™, Ms. Jennifer Pasquale.
Jen brings over two decades of experience working with international organizations and diverse backgrounds.
As a facilitator of corporate training and development, Jen’s experience in instructional design has allowed her to help organizations of all sizes build smart, while achieving long-term success.
Spending the majority of her career as a corporate trainer, facilitator, and curriculum designer has allowed Jen to support her clients in their unique goals, helping them realize long term success with critical initiatives.
As a creative problem-solver, strategist, and analytic, Jen favors evidenced-based tools like Gallup’s CliftonStrengths® or Q12® Engagement survey to provide a baseline for individual and team awareness, curiosity, and development.
Her unique background makes her an alchemist of leadership and personal development, adept at creating environments where individuals feel seen, loved, and heard. Jen’s compassionate and curious approach empowers teams to thrive, leaders to excel, and organizations to flourish.
Here is a portion of that conversation.
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I know these recaps are short and sweet, but they are only meant to serve as memory joggers that help trigger those forgotten conversations. So, without further ado let’s recap on our final guest of Qtr. 3.
And for this we find ourselves back in Seattle in the state of Washington and chatting with Mr.Wayne Barringer, the founder and CEO of Jaro Group.
Wayne’s is known for his unique approach to leadership and team dynamics, drawing from his personal experiences, such as his challenging climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2018. He uses these insights to help leaders unlock their potential and improve their teams’ performance.
Team ET, you will hear us exploring the Mountaineering topic a far bit during this conversation.
Part of Wayne’s leadership philosophy centers around authenticity, resilience, and team empowerment. He emphasizes the importance of facing challenges head-on and learning from them. He believes that true leadership involves being genuine, transparent, and fostering a culture where team members feel valued and motivated to contribute their best.
Empathy is another cornerstone of Wayne’s leadership philosophy. He believes that understanding and valuing the emotions and perspectives of his team members is crucial for building a strong, cohesive team.
Wayne also advocates for continuous learning and adaptability, encouraging leaders to stay open to new ideas and approaches. He often highlights the significance of understanding individual strengths within a team and leveraging those strengths to achieve collective goals.
Please have a listen to our final excerpt for this quarter.
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Next month, October, we kick off our 4th and final Challenge for year.
In fact, we call The Ultimate 4-day Challenge, and the topic is “Learn How To Become A Situationally Fluent Sales Leader.”
In November we host our 4th Virtual Mastermind – 4 x 2-hour sessions to immerse you. If you have the desire to really elevates your ability as Change Master, then the Change Lab is curated specifically for you.
And then capping off 2024 in December is our 4th Masterclass. The topic title is “Career Transitioning: What’s Your 1st 100-days Strategy” – this is a nod to the new program which we have just rolled out this month.
So, if you thought we haven’t been busy enough then come and check out this new group. You may also like to join the group and become a C4C Thought Leader yourself.
Now with that TEAM ET we have reached the end of this recap. Hopefully this short review has triggered some fond memories and perhaps flagged an episode that you wish to go back to for a second listen.
As we move now into the start of quarter 4 in 2024, we have another exciting 12 guests waiting to join us and share their stories, insights and wisdom.
Hoping to see you again next week when we get started with Dr. Michael Gerharz, a renowned Communications expert based in Cologne Germany who helps leaders across the globe find the right words and make a bigger impact.
Until then, enjoy the end of quarter celebrations, stay safe, stay healthy and bye for now.
