Learn how perspiration and inspiration got Tim Guleri a $3.2B exit and 18-year career in venture capital, the traits of elite entrepreneurs and how they have evolved, and what it takes to be a great entrepreneur, break through the noise, and create a sustainable business during a global crisis

Connie Steele is joined by Strategic Momentum’s Marketing Manager, Alexis Anthony, and Production and Operations Manager, Alan Corcoran, to review Season 4 of the podcast. They synthesize the advice guests have shared over the past few months and highlight the key trends and takeaways that stood out, especially those that are particularly salient in today’s now virtual working world.

Dr. Annette Grotheer shares how a career mashup can be so fulfilling, how she combines her passion for advocacy with her desire to make a direct impact, and what it takes to create a business that taps into your diverse interests, experiences, and goals (even if you already have a full-time job).

Chris Krimitsos is an author, entrepreneur, documentary producer, and Chief Creative Officer of Podfest Multimedia Expo. In this episode, Chris discusses principles in his book — “Start Ugly: A Timeless Tale About Innovation & Change” — that guide how to overcome fear of failure, become comfortable with change, and shift into a mindset that’ll allow you to turn your professional and personal dreams into realities.

Joshua Lisec shares the non-linear career journey that led him to being a ghostwriter, how he has been able to develop his successful solopreneur business by developing his own unique career mashup, and what it takes to create the traction that you are looking for when venturing out on your own. Joshua is the founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith and a Certified Professional Ghostwriter.

Jon Krinn — Chef, marketer, and owner of the award-winning fine dining restaurant Clarity based in the D.C. area — shares what he did to control the uncontrollable, the pivots he made and skillsets he’s learned along the way, as well as the value of creating a career mash-up that can help you thrive amid adversity

Even before the pandemic, real relationships in business and the workplace had given way to transactional ones. So how do we break through that to cultivate relationships that can propel us forward in a virtual world? Marc Angelos, relationship manager and former Wall Street trader, offers his perspective and advice on how to cut through the noise, avoid common relationship mistakes, and build rapport through trust, transparency, vulnerability, and authenticity.

In Office Politics Pt. 1, Michael Wilkinson, Master Facilitator and Founder of Leadership Strategies, explained how political behavior in the office really comes down to two things: alignment and trust. In this episode, Michael walks us through exactly what those look like, and how to break down alignment and trust to find the root of political problems and then create your strategy for managing those dynamics effectively.

While brand development is commonplace in business, many people struggle to define their personal brand in a way that represents their authentic self and effectively differentiates them in the market. In this episode, David Knies, career brand strategist and Chief Growth officer at Boston-based design firm Essential, gives us insight and advice into what it takes to define who you really are, what you do and the unique value you truly bring.

Jenny Blake is a career and business strategist, speaker, and the author of “Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.” She helps people organize their brain, move past burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers. Jenny spent over five years at Google in Training and Career Development, while also writing her first book, “Life After College,” before Jenny took her consulting business full-time in 2011. In this episode, Jenny shares her framework for The Pivot Method, designed to guide workers through the only constant in a career: change.

Connie Steele and Alexis Anthony cover season three highlights and key takeaways, all around the themes of people, teams and relationships. Then we prepare for Season 4 with the continuation of podcourses.

Jordan Harbinger, “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk show host, and a communications and social dynamics expert. The Jordan Harbinger Show is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. In this episode, we’ll learn about how his journey of networking started, the challenges and misconceptions around what networking really means, and what to do to help you build those authentic relationships that can propel you and your career forward.

Kim Scott, co-founder of Candor, Inc. and author of the NYT & WSJ bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss without Losing your Humanity has made it her company’s mission to rid the world of bad bosses by helping organizations create BS-free zones at workplaces around the world. In this episode, Kim dives into the challenges that many bosses face when it comes to guiding their teams effectively and the concepts, applications and benefits behind the Radical Candor framework that’s intended to help them.

Mark Metry, 22-year-old entrepreneur and author of Screw Being Shy: Learn How to Manage Social Anxiety and Be Yourself in Front of Anyone, shares his personal journey, the science behind social anxiety, advice for breaking through to meet your potential, and how to better understand those who may suffer from this social disorder.

How do you manage power dynamics in an organization? In Part One, a panel of business leaders joined us to unpack how one’s deep-seated emotions can lead to positive and negative office politics. In this episode, we look at various solutions and courses of action you can take to mitigate, manage, and navigate the politics more effectively.

Team dynamics are crucial to the success of a business, and recent events have made this all the more relevant as businesses adapt and adjust to operating in the “new normal”. Jennifer Trzepacz is the Chief Operations Officer at Wildcat Venture Partners and in this episode she shares her perspective on what it takes to build and sustain effective teams in today’s modern work world.

With COVID-19 necessitating the rapid shift to working remotely, we felt it would be particularly relevant to share insights from a favorite past guest of ours — Michael Wilkinson — because our goal is always to help you navigate through the change we are all facing so you can create the right momentum to move forward.

Nearly everyone experiences the effects of office politics at some point in their careers—so what does it take to build that political know-how to help you get unstuck and thrive? In this episode, a panel of business leaders gives the lay of the land by exploring what office politics really means, the positive and negative sides of it all, and most importantly, what’s drives the political behavior at its core.

Bryan Stolle, serial entrepreneur and Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners shares his perspective on the perceptions and realities of entrepreneurship, the myths and misconceptions that are still prevalent, and what an aspiring or current entrepreneur needs to consider to create momentum for success.

Rick Lindquist, founder of LegUp Ventures has always believed that learning from failure is core to personal and professional growth. After serving as the CEO of Zane Benefits now People Keep for 10 years starting at the age of 22, he’s experienced what it means to truly fail fast and learn fast. In this episode Rick shares his perspective on what it means to learn from failure for you and your business and how to create that environment where this mindset and approach can thrive.