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
December 3, 2025 • 31 mins
This episode of C-Suite Success shines the spotlight on Jessica Radetsky, Founder and Executive Director of Broadway Hearts, as we explore how she combined her Broadway career into a nationwide nonprofit that brought the
healing power of music to children and families in hospitals across the U.S.
Jessica shared the journey of scaling a grassroots initiative into an organization with over 100 performers and partnerships in more than...
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November 27, 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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November 19, 2025 • 21 mins
The word 'No' is often seen as negative, but for David Meerman Scott, it's a source of empowerment and choice. In this insightful interview, we explore David's unique path to redefining success. While he once measured success by traditional standards, David broke new ground as an early advocate of content marketing. He encourages others to openly share their passions and personalities to shape their personal brands, the three disti...
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November 12, 2025 • 23 mins
In this inspiring episode of C-Suite Success, Tricia Benn sits down with George Parente, CEO of DTG Consulting Solutions, to explore what true leadership and success look like in the modern business world. With over 25 years at DTG, rising from CFO to CEO, George shares how he has built a culture that retains talent for decades, navigates disruptions from crises to AI-driven industry changes, and continually invests in lifelong lea...
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November 5, 2025 • 27 mins
Success isn’t a fixed destination -- it’s a journey defined by impact, adaptability, and knowing when to disrupt and when to refine. On this episode, Elaine Eisenman, Managing Director at Saeje Advisors, shares her perspective on why success is less about chasing titles and more about solving real challenges. From her wake-up moment as an EVP, to finding your voice to her belief that not all disruption is necessary, Elaine challeng...
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October 29, 2025 • 24 mins
This episode of C-Suite Success features CJ Davidson, the co-founder & CEO of Proxy Financial, in a powerful conversation about integrity, disruption, and redefining what success really means in the financial industry. CJ shares how his journey --from swimming upstream in a cutthroat system to founding Proxy -- was born from a simple but radical question: What if we could build careers and lives we actually imagined for ourselves? ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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