Maddison Shears

n this episode we discuss employment trends, struggles relating to Covid-19, determining the “right fit”, negotiating job offers, and much more.

Join CPA, CFO for hire, national retail executive, entrepreneur, and me to discuss his dynamic career and massive transition from corporate executive to successful entrepreneur. Our guest shares what he would have done differently, what surprised him the most in his career thus far, and what doors opened for him throughout his experience in corporate

Morris Stemp is a finance, operations and technology executive who assists growing companies (construction, healthcare, tech and SaaS) as an interim and fractional CFO and COO. He is a customer-focused leader with experience across finance, operations and technology functions. He is an Excel expert, an ICF certified coach, and delivers sustainable outcomes with no ho-hum

Join distinguished and world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Zlatko Pozeg, and me to discuss his career in aortic surgery, the advancements of technology during COVID-19, mentorship, and his advice to applicants for medical school. He shares his interest in literature and history – expressed through his 8000+ book collection as a bibliophile (and member of Grolier

Brendan is a global sales leader in the sports and hospitality industry.  He is a networking virtuoso and successful leader who advocates for both teamwork and healthy competition—in sports and the workplace.  We discuss the power of networking and the value in nurturing long-term relationships with our professional communities. Brendan shares personal stories on his

In our conversation, we discuss the rising demand for authenticity, competitive strategy (“what is required to win”), executive burn-out, and the struggle with adaptive behavior amongst many other topics.

In this episode, Laura explains how she helps extremely busy business leaders from all over the globe form their story and deliver it to their audience. She discusses the importance of a personal brand and how storytelling is an integral part of building an effective brand. Laura has written for LA Times, LA Parent, World

During this episode, we discuss how to prepare for evaluative conversations (interviews, discussions with media, private investors, etc.), how to demonstrate trustworthiness, the importance of knowing your audience, how to choose your ideal company, and much more. 

We discuss how executives can increase confidence when communicating key messages to their targeted audience on camera. We dive into key elements that add or take away from appearances on camera, during virtual meetings and job interviews and how this affects first impressions.