Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
Gen X Amplified is the premier podcast dedicated to the powerful generation between the boomers and millennials. The podcast features valuable insights and conversations with Gen X leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs including: Jon Fortt, Lindsey Pollak, Tara Jaye Frank, Carmine Gallo, Ada Calhoun, Melissa Proctor, and many others.
Episodes
On this episode, Sarah Lacy joins Adrion Porter for a powerful conversation about her mother's influence, writing, publishing, Gen X, and building The Best Bookstore.
Sarah is a proud Gen Xer from Memphis, Tennessee, whose career has spanned journalism, technology, entrepreneurship, publishing, authorship, and now the world of independent bookstores.
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On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by bestselling, award-winning author, Fortune 100 C-Suite advisor, and certified global executive coach, L. Michelle Smith.
L. Michelle is the founder and CEO of no silos communications and the creator and host of The Culture Soup Podcast®, heard in over 70 countries. She has spent over 25 years helping leaders do the deep, transformational work that moves the needle — maki...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by globally recognized economist, author, and thought leader on aging and public policy, Debra Whitman.
Debra serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer at AARP, where she leads the organization's research, policy analysis, and global advocacy on issues shaping the future of aging.
She is also the author of the powerful and timely new book "T...
On this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I am chatting with writer, 2x creative entrepreneur, and former multi-agency brand strategist Chauncey Zalkin.
As a podcaster, Chauncey is also the host of the groundbreaking podcast Actual People, which is an unfiltered exploration of individual and societal shifts in a world undergoing tremendous change.
During our conversation, Chauncey and I discuss her overall Gen X jo...
For this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I have the pleasure of being joined by Ebony Flake, Business Journalist for ESSENCE. What makes this conversation extra amazing is that Ebony graciously featured me in a story she wrote last year as a full-page profile for their annual Men's print Issue.
The story was titled "Gen X Leaders Are Dominating the C-Suite" and it featured insights on how the ...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by Stephen Bailey, Stephen is the CEO and co-founder of ExecOnline, a corporate training company that partners with the world's top business schools to offer leadership development on demand to enterprise organizations.
ExecOnline is on a mission to connect all leaders to their future potential by disrupting and democratizing corporate learning.
Some of ExecOnline'...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am speaking with global leader, speaker, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez, who is the author of the book "Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People."
With years of experience leading global human capital practices at companies like Google, Disney and Vice Media, she equips managers and leaders with the skills they need to build high-performing teams...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am welcoming back serial entrepreneur Ian Schafer, repeat guest and friend of the podcast, for another round of "Gen Xceptional" wisdom and inspiration.
Ian is the President and Co-Founder of Ensemble, a next-generation branded entertainment studio that he co-founded with acclaimed producer, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Issa Rae.
Ensemble collaborates with brands, platf...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have a very special episode featuring an amazing "Gen Xceptional" chat with Denise Hamilton.
Denise is a nationally recognized Diversity & Inclusion leader, and is the Founder and CEO of WatchHerWork, a digital learning platform for professional women.
She is also the author of the bestselling book "Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future" During thi...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are back for another #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition, featuring my conversation with Cate Luzio —who is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a membership-based global education and professional networking platform for women and their allies.
And Cate is also one of the shining stars I previously featured in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn.
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have yes…another #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition. And it's with my good friend, the fabulous and phenomenal Tara Jaye Frank.
And we are going to be unpacking her latest and greatest book The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence.
Which in my opinion Is a MUST READ for all workplace leaders today.
Without question.
...On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I have a great and important conversation with Zephrine Hanson.
Zephrine is a veteran, farmer, story amplifier, and the founder of Hampden Farms, a suburban farming project that offers small-batch artisanal products made from organic ingredients that are lovingly grown and sustainably sourced.
And she also happens to be a fellow member of LinkedIn's inaugural cohort of its Creator ...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by the wonderful and amazing Kim Alexis Newton.
Kim is a former Hallmark Cards Inc. corporate executive, quilt artist, board member, and also my fellow Vanderbilt Business School alumni! She is also one of the featured phenoms in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn.
During this episode, Kim and I chat about her 20-plus years experience working for...
We are back for another #FabulousOver40 edition of Gen X Amplified, featuring my chat with Sunny Bonnell, who is the co-founder and CEO of Motto — one of the top branding agencies in the country.
Sunny is also the co-author of the bestselling book RARE BREED: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different (HarperCollins), which has been hailed as one of the most unique business...
For this episode of Gen X Amplified, we're back for another #FabulousOver40 Fireside chat edition, featuring Erik Moses, who is currently the Executive Director/CEO of the Fiesta Bowl.
He previously served as the President at Nashville Superspeedway, which is the largest concrete-only track in NASCAR.
Erik is is also one of the recognized leaders in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn.
As ...
For this very special #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition of the podcast, I am having a conversation with the phenomenal and MACKnificent...Mack Mckelvey — who is the Founder and CEO of SalientMG, a strategic marketing firm focused on accelerating market position for growth stage tech companies...
And also who I had the pleasure of featuring in the #Fabulous...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are excited to have another special Gen X Amplified LIVE conversation that's all about generations!
That's because I am joined by Marcie Merriman, who is the Americas Cultural Insights & Consumer Strategy Leader at EY (Ernest & Young). And will be discussing not only her professional journey as a Gen X leader, speaker, and strategist for one of the largest professional services i...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are having another special conversation with speaker, author, champion for women, and the Chief Executive Officer of Ebony & Jet Magazine, Michele T. Ghee.
And we will be chatting about the power of nurturing strong relationships, and also how to be resilient during difficult and uncertain times. Such as the current coronavirus pandemic that all of us are going through right...
On this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, we are featuring the video and audio from our premiere livestream event- Building Generational Bridges Through Crisis: A Candid Conversation about the Impact of COVID:19 on all generations, particularly Gen X.
And for this special conversation, Adrion is joined by two friends and phenomenal thought leaders and Gen X Amplified former guests: Lindsey Pollak, multigenerational...
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion Porter is joined by Jon Fortt, who is the co-anchor of Squawk Alley on CNBC, and the host of the Fort Knoxx podcast. And they discuss not only Jon's professional journey as a business journalist and anchor, but also his thoughts on the current COVID-19 pandemic and its significant impact on people of all ages.
Adrion and Jon also spend time unpacking how Gen Xers are uniquely positioned to...
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