C-Suite Success with Tricia Benn

C-Suite Success with Tricia Benn

How do you define success? Gauging success by anyone else’s definition but your own is instant failure. Tricia Benn, Chief Executive Officer of the C-Suite Network™ delves into the minds of some of today’s most successful figures in business, entertainment, and entrepreneurship to see how they’re measuring success, what success means to them, and how to achieve success through constant disruption. Welcome to C-Suite Success with Tricia Benn.

Episodes

CSS RERUN -- Running the Long Game Through Vision, Resilience & Reinvention

October 22, 2025 • 19 mins
In this inspiring episode, Debra McGuire President & CEO of the Private Directors Association, shares her powerful journey from chasing gold on the track -- where her high school goal was to beat none other than a highly-decorated former Olympian -- to redefining success after a devastating injury. She unpacks how learning to pivot, embrace fresh perspectives, and rebuild from the ground up became her greatest life lessons. Now, as...
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CSS 068 -- Beyond Shareholder Value: Redefining Business Success for Fulfillment and Impact

October 8, 2025 • 27 mins
Success isn’t a final destination. It’s a living journey shaped by resilience, vision, and the choices we make along the way. In this thought-provoking conversation, Victor Cho, CEO of Emovid and seasoned digital innovator, reveals how defining moments like the dot-com crash and global pandemic transformed his leadership approach. From building energy-giving relationships to mastering decision-making in times of uncertainty, Victor...
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CSS 067 -- Never Eat Alone…and Never Lead Alone: A Winning Formula for High-Performing Teams

September 24, 2025 • 33 mins
In this exclusive C-Suite Success interview, Keith Ferrazzi, a renowned executive team coach, best-selling author, and one of the world’s most influential voices on leadership, shares how his journey from Pittsburgh’s steel town struggles to the global stage shaped his relentless pursuit of purpose. Keith reveals how scarcity, insecurity, and vulnerability became catalysts for empathy, authenticity, and the revolutionary concept of...
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CSS RERUN -- Uncorking Triumph: How Barefoot Wine Defied the Odds and Conquered the Globe

September 17, 2025 • 21 mins
Ever wondered about the compelling story behind a label? Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan, the founders of Barefoot Wine, tell the story that led to the label’s unparalleled success. From humble beginnings, they navigated the challenges of starting with no capital, industry expertise, or the luxury of paid advertising, and defied the odds emerging as trailblazers in the wine industry. This interview delves into the transformation...
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CSS 066 -- Why Collaboration, Purpose and Disruption Are the New Wealth Strategies

September 10, 2025 • 29 mins
Larry Pendleton, known as The Investor’s CPA, is redefining wealth-building by merging financial strategy, real estate investing, and community impact. As a senior partner at PC Financial Services and a seasoned investor himself, Larry has guided thousands toward financial abundance through proactive tax planning and passive income strategies. But his mission goes beyond numbers. He’s pioneering innovative models of affordable home...
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CSS RERUN -- The Future is Now: Lessons on Influence, Innovation and Impact from a Decacorn

September 3, 2025 • 21 mins
Success isn’t a fixed destination -- it’s a journey of reflection, reinvention, and impact. In this episode featuring Dan Caruso, Managing Director of Caruso Ventures, we explore his evolving definition of success, from his drive to write a book as a personal milestone to the humbling lessons learned about networking outside of your circle and relevance. Dan shares candid insights on mentorship, the shifting professional landscape,...
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CSS RERUN -- Disrupting the Norm – Bridging the (Funding) Gap for Women-Led Businesses

August 27, 2025 • 24 mins
Anne Kennedy is a trailblazer in the digital marketing and SEO space, and her career journey is truly inspiring. She has shown that success is rarely a straight path, but a journey shaped by both triumphs and tough lessons. In 2008, the economic downturn forced her to confront significant challenges, including making difficult decisions that underscored the importance of having sufficient funding to navigate uncertain times. Guided...
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CSS 065 -- Why Financial Clarity Starts with People, Not Just Profits

August 20, 2025 • 25 mins
This episode of C-Suite Success, features Sarah Young, the CEO, co-founder, and financial strategist extraordinaire whose entrepreneurial journey spans accounting, tax strategy, real estate, and utility companies. Sarah reveals how her definition of success evolved from relentless hustle to empowering her team, clients, and community to thrive. She shares hard-earned lessons on trusting your gut, letting go of wrong-fit relationshi...
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CSS RERUN -- From Toxic Hires to High Performers: Secrets to Building Winning Teams

August 13, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of C-Suite Success, C. Lee Smith, CEO of SalesFuel, shares his unique insights into leadership, vision, and building trust within a team. He discusses his structured approach to goal setting and reflects on his entrepreneurial journey fueled by a passion for creating solutions and leading with transparency. Smith emphasizes the importance of trust as the foundation of great leadership, communication, and fostering p...
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CSS 064 -- From Door-to-Door to DC – A Journey of Grit & Purpose

August 6, 2025 • 27 mins
Mark L. Madrid is a leader whose journey began in the humble fields of the Texas Panhandle taking him all the way to the halls of Washington, D.C. His journey is a masterclass in grit, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership. From selling books door-to-door to serving as a Presidential Appointee at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Mark shares the real lessons of overcoming adversity, supporting millions of small busi...
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CSS RERUN -- Turning Advocacy into a Movement

July 30, 2025 • 17 mins
How can we forge connections and collaborate with those who hold different views? Our guest, Amy Bohn, addresses this in her ongoing advocacy for parental and children’s rights. From an early age, she learned that achieving success means completing what you start and persevering, even when challenges seem insurmountable. As the president and co-founder of PERK (Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids), a bipartisan, non-profit...
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CSS 063 -- Character Over Credentials -- What Leadership Really Requires

July 23, 2025 • 29 mins
Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. shares a lifetime of wisdom on what it truly means to lead with purpose, presence, and compassion. From standing at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington with his dad, to guiding communities through disaster and transformation, Bishop Brown reflects on how character, vulnerability, and a commitment to lifting others define real success. He explores how leaders can disrupt the status quo by ...
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CSS RERUN -- Charting the Course Through Core Values with Bob Pizzini

July 16, 2025 • 19 mins
Discover the leadership insights of Bob Pizzini, CEO of iFly Virginia Beach, known for his unwavering commitment to core values and organizational culture. In this candid interview, Pizzini emphasizes the pivotal role of core values as the guiding light for any organization. Delve into discussions on navigating the balance between company and individual goals, the significance of experimentation and calculated risks in driving inno...
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CSS -- RERUN Creating a Blueprint for Success with Intrinsic Values

July 9, 2025 • 20 mins
Building a successful company is about more than making money; it’s about nurturing the people that drive the company forward. Michael Brinker is the CEO of Twinvay Products Inc, a company that operates in the medical equipment & supplies industry. During the pandemic, Michael worked tirelessly to provide PPP equipment to facilities across the globe guided by his ‘north star:’ intrinsic values. Throughout this interview, we discuss...
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CSS RERUN -- Creating Certainty Out of Uncertainty with Sheila Rondeau

July 2, 2025 • 17 mins
In the dynamic world of event planning, there are so many moving parts and variables that contribute to the overall success of the project; and, at times, it can feel like a difficult puzzle to put together. Our guest is Sheila Rondeau, CEO of MOGXP and whether on the battleground or the boardroom, this military vet always delivers on the mission at hand. Throughout the interview, Sheila discusses how to create certainty out of unc...
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CSS 062 -- Purpose Over Politics – Turning Law into Leadership

June 25, 2025 • 31 mins
In this powerful episode of C-Suite Success, Jonathan Lowy, Founder and President of Global Action on Gun Violence, shares his extraordinary 28-year journey disrupting one of the most protected industries in the world. As a pioneering attorney who has represented survivors, challenged negligent gun manufacturers, and created legal precedents with global impact, Jonathan discusses how litigation became a tool for change when politic...
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CSS RERUN -- Success Beyond Financial Metrics with Tom Schmidt

June 18, 2025 • 16 mins
Join us for an insightful episode of "C-Suite Success with Tricia Benn," featuring Tom Schmidt, President of Thomas A. Schmidt & Associates, as he shares his wisdom on achieving success through genuine care and service to others. According to Tom, success isn't just about money or status; it's about touching lives and making a real difference. His motto, "Success has always been about how many people have I served today and how lon...
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CSS RERUN -- Don’t Underestimate the Power of Luck with Miles Nadal

June 11, 2025 • 23 mins
Miles Nadal defied the odds by transforming a mere $500 loan into a remarkable $3 billion holding company. During this interview, he shares profound insights, emphasizing the importance of stressing the importance of seizing every opportunity, creating lasting value, and leaving a legacy by trying to make the world a better place. Reflecting on pivotal moments, Nadal reveals the transformative power of giving back by investing in c...
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CSS RERUN -- Beyond the Machine – The Human Side of AI Tech Transformation

June 4, 2025 • 21 mins
Will AI replace humans? The short answer is no. This episode of C-Suite Success, features Sol Rashidi, Head of Technology for Startups, North America, Amazon Web Services, as we explore her journey from being one of the early tech pioneers, to shaping the future of AI and innovation. Sol shares her evolution from a hands-on tech practitioner to an executive leader, where she discovered the importance of EQ and building trust over ...
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CSS RERUN -- The Inside Out Approach to Success with Chuck Chakrapani

May 28, 2025 • 16 mins
In this episode, Chuck Chakrapani shares his journey from a conventional definition of success to a transformative realization inspired by his grandmother’s words. He discusses how understanding that real success comes from within changed his world, emphasizing that success should chase you, not the other way around. He highlights the importance of being free from others' opinions, a hard but uniquely liberating lesson, and admits ...
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