The Changing Times Podcast

Julie and Merrell sit down with leadership partners and leaders Alicia and Omaira. To say we got along with these ladies is an understatement; we LOVED chatting with them about strategy and vision, starting a non-profit, how to build successful teams and partnerships, and the power of storytelling. We get into how to “grieve well” at work, and how to let go of systems or processes that don’t serve us, even if it’s the myth of produ...

No, we will not give context for this episode’s title!! You’ll just have to listen to our joyful conversation with friend, client, and colleague Stephen Kertis. We talk about his beginnings at a PBS station in Western Kentucky, forming his creative agency, and spelunking with a living music legend. Stephen also generously shares the influence that grief, storytelling, and relationship-building have on his business.

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Theatre Kids, unite! We sat down for a funny, engaging, slightly over-caffeinated conversation with Dr. Lisa Mitchell from The Disney Theatrical Group. We discuss what we learned to bring to in-person gatherings from virtual ones during the pandemic, what business leaders can learn about approaching change from theatre artists, and when the stories we tell can help or hinder; especially when we tell them to ourselves. Plus, Lisa de...

What happens when 3 marketers record a podcast? In this episode recorded in August, we sit down with Google leader Steph Reddish Hoffman to discuss our mutual attraction to breadth of experience vs depth, the challenge of delegation when you lead, and not adding “too much value”.  And we ask the age-old question: Is all feedback a gift?  Steph also generously shares her experience working alongside grief and loss, when to take it o...

It’s every entrepreneur’s wildest dream, but how do you adapt when your product becomes massively successful, practically overnight? This week, Julie and Merrell sit down with Disney alum Brandon Reed to learn how his podcast 12 HOUR SOUND MACHINES surpassed 1 million weekly listeners, while the rest of us were sleeping.

Plus: Proven networking tactics to transform you from an intern to an executive, along with Brandon’s next-level ...

Julie and Merrell return to The Changing Times, and times really have changed. In this mini-episode, we explain why Leadership and Creativity is the perfect theme for Season 3, we learn about Julie’s new leadership role as President of the Wunderlin company, and we reflect on the passing of Karen Wunderlin, grateful for everything we’ve shared, including her all-time favorite, Brene Brown.

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As we wrap up Season 2 of The Changing Times Podcast, we couldn't think of anybody better to do it with than our dear friend George Anderson. A self-proclaimed Podcast King, George beautifully takes us through his time at GE and Synchrony Financial, to sum up the power of investing in your relationships with colleagues, self-awareness, and continuous learning.

Plus: Karen and Merrell go outside, Julie loses her voice,...

Ben and Theresa Reno-Weber sit down with the Changing Times Ladies to talk to us about the jobs that took them all around the world, and the life change that will take them on a second trip around! From Coast Guard postings, to smoke breaks in Bosnia, to their extrovert tent in Louisville;  Ben and Theresa take us through their exciting careers and their enlightening approach to change.

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Paul Robinson translated his 20+ years of experience as a Papa Johns franchisee into being the award-winning President and CEO of Louisville-based non-profit, Home of the Innocents. Paul beautifully demonstrates the power of living a purposeful, clarity, and vision-driven life as an individual and as a leader.  We talk about his transition from a private business owner to a non-profit leader, how to build a strong work culture, and...

What can you learn from the Muppets? According to our guest Adam: patience, attention to detail, collaboration, and leadership. He started his career producing The Muppet Babies and went on to work at start-ups, big companies, small companies, and as an entrepreneur. He's currently the CMO of the staffing agencies ASGN and Creative Circle, and generously gave us his time to discuss change, challenges, and what he's learne...

Coach, speaker, and author Dave Mochel visits The Changing Times Podcast to discuss his book Good Life Practice. We talk about being the main character in your story, the benefits of cold showers (or cold water in general), human connection, and Dave's journey into coaching and writing the book. We had a blast talking with Dave, and we think you'll love our conversation with him too!

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We were elated to welcome fellow coach and organizational behavior expert Tatia Granger to the podcast. We talk about the power of modeling in her career (both for others and those who have modeled for her), the influence of the Georgetown Institute for Leadership in her coaching practice, and the letter she wrote that changed her career.

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We were thrilled when our friend colleague Luckett Davidson agreed to come on the podcast to discuss her journey to coaching and her approach to change. We talk about art, food, transitions, and boxes of rocks. Luckett is a true renaissance woman, a master storyteller, and an absolute joy; we hope you enjoy our conversation with her! You can buy Luckett's Stand STRONG books here, and learn more about her coaching practice here...

We kick off our ongoing conversations on leadership style, by sitting down and chatting with our longtime friend. colleague. and client Elaine Gravatte. Elaine has spent her career in the manufacturing industry, making the transition from HR to executive leader. Currently, she's president and COO of DDW. We pick her brain on balancing motherhood with a high-stakes career, the impact of a long-term coaching relationship, and th...

On the final installment of our Career Crossroads series, we welcome our friend and fellow career coach Shaunda Lambert to tackle networking during a pandemic. Who is the most important person you should be networking with? Why is it a lower risk to network during the pandemic? And how can you show up as your best self, time and time again?

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Welcome to part 2 of our Career Crossroads series! Once you've done the homework around your career transition, it's time to assemble your tools. Karen, Merrell, and Julie walk you through the essential things to have in your virtual toolkit to help you network during the pandemic. Do you still need physical business cards? Where do you keep track of everything? And how essential is a LinkedIn profile? Listen to find out ...