The Team Engagement Podcast

Meet James Warren

James Warren is the Founder and CEO of Share More Stories, a human experience insights company. The company’s primary offering is the SEEQ Platform, which helps organizations and brands uncover the emotional drivers behind employee and customer experiences.

James is a researcher, strategist, writer, and facilitator who blends storytelling, AI, and insights to help companies better understand them...

Meet Nic Restrepo

Nic Restrepo is the Senior VP of Sales at World Emblem, a leading provider of high-quality custom apparel decoration. With a goal-oriented leadership style and deep industry expertise, Nic prioritizes building long-term partnerships that go beyond transactions—focusing on transparency, consistency, and real connection. 

A 20-year World Emblem veteran, Nic has been at the forefront of innovation—introducing new mater...

Meet Lis Anderson

Lis Anderson is the Founder and Director of Ambitious PR, an award-winning UK-based communications agency that specializes in reputation management, B2B communications, and thought leadership for high-growth brands. With over two decades of experience in PR and strategic communications, Lis is known for helping businesses tell their story with impact and authenticity.

Under her leadership, Ambitious has become a go-...

Eric Charran

Eric Charran is the Founder and CEO of Vulcan Collaborative, a visionary consultancy that helps organizations harness the power of data, AI, and digital transformation to drive real business impact. With over 25 years of experience, Eric is a seasoned data and AI executive known for transforming global enterprises through innovative strategies, scalable platforms, and actionable intelligence.

Eric specializes in leading ...

Meet Paul Morton

Paul Morton is the Founder and CEO of Practical Leadership Academy and a seasoned leadership expert with a strong background in building and leading global revenue teams across sales, marketing, and client success. Known for helping “accidental managers” become confident, effective leaders, Paul shares practical, field-tested management strategies that truly work.

He’s the host of the Practical Leadership Podcast, fo...

 Tyler Hampton

Tyler Hampton is the Owner of Schooley Mitchell South Jordan, part of North America's largest independent cost reduction consulting firm. Tyler leverages his deep experience in vendor management, invoice analysis, and cost procurement to help businesses save both time and money. He understands well the everyday operational pain points organizations face—and knows that, amidst day-to-day demands, expense...

Kurtis Strauel

Kurtis Strauel is the Senior Director of Human Resources at Mark‑Taylor Residential, where he leads people strategies and HR initiatives across one of the largest multifamily housing organizations in Arizona and Nevada. Passionate about "people, leadership, and impact—without the red tape," Kurtis drives a culture of care, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

He championed the company’s flagship iNSPIRE...

Rich Tyson

Rich Tyson is the Founder of CEObuilder, a leadership development firm dedicated to helping CEOs and senior executives build strong, values-based organizations. With decades of experience as a Fortune 500 executive and business mentor, Rich specializes in coaching leaders to navigate complex challenges, foster high-performance cultures, and lead with purpose. Through CEObuilder’s mastermind groups and personalized guidanc...

Judy Ryan

Judy Ryan is the CEO of LifeWork Systems, a performance management company specializing in culture transformation since 2002. She helps leaders build inclusive, emotionally intelligent, and accountable workplaces where people thrive. With her proven CultureEX™ system, Judy transforms disengaged teams into motivated, high-performing ones—by transferring ownership and responsibility to every individual. She's also a key...

Kaden Heaton

Meet Kaden Heaton, Founder of GraspingHR and an organizational leadership consultant on a mission to help employers win again—starting from the inside out. With a sharp focus on empowering management and HR teams, Kaden helps businesses repair and strengthen their internal relationships, creating thriving workplaces where people and performance align.

Drawing on real-world experience and strategic insight, Kaden wo...

Leroy Roberts

Meet Leroy Roberts, Founder and Director, Team-Worth Solutions Ltd — a dynamic leadership and communications strategist who has been challenging traditional leadership models since the age of thirteen, when he first began working on his family’s farm in the Jamaican countryside. With nearly two decades of experience across Jamaica and the British Army, Leroy has developed a powerful, practical approach to bui...

Meet Marc Braun

Marc Braun is passionate about growth—both personal and organizational. He thrives in the discomfort of stretching as a leader, pushing businesses beyond their current capabilities, and witnessing the courageous transformation of others. As a coach to CEOs and senior executives, Marc helps leaders embrace fearless leadership and build courageous cultures of growth.

With a background spanning engineering, sales, operat...

Marcelo Calbucci

Meet Marcelo Calbucci, a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist, and author with over 25 years of experience in the tech industry. Having held key leadership roles at Microsoft and Amazon, Marcelo has also founded and led multiple startups in Seattle and London, shaping the future of innovation and product strategy.

As the author of The PRFAQ Framework, Marcelo shares his expertise in transforming id...

Tony Morando

Meet Tony Morando, a seasoned sales leader and the driving force behind World Emblem’s sales operations in the western U.S. and strategic accounts worldwide. Tony first joined World Emblem as a regional sales manager and has since played a key role in expanding the company's reach and customer relationships. Before joining the company, he spent three years in the industrial uniform space as an account manager in Bo...

Sandra Torre

Meet Sandra Torre, Co-President and Chief Financial Officer at LAVIDGE. With over 20 years of experience in finance, Sandra has played a pivotal role in the company's growth since joining in 2003. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), she has led LAVIDGE’s financial strategy for more than 15 years as CFO. In May 2024, she was named Co-President, solidifying her le...

Ashish Gupta

Meet Ashish Gupta, CEO of ScaleUpExec, a powerhouse in business scaling and operational excellence. With two founder-level exits in e-commerce and tech—including a Fortune 500—and senior leadership roles at Apple’s elite Operations teams, Ashish brings real-world expertise to every business he works with.

Beyond his own ventures, Ashish has consulted with 20+ businesses, driving exponential revenue and profit growth for ...

Jon Spiesman

Meet Jon Spiesman, Founder and CEO of One Percent Better Leader, a company dedicated to helping individuals and organizations achieve leadership excellence—1% at a time. With over three years leading OPBL, Jon has guided countless leaders through a journey of continuous improvement, proving that leadership is a skill that grows with consistent effort and dedication.

Jon believes that no one becomes a great leader overnig...

Damon Pistulka

Meet Damon Pistulka, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Exit Your Way, a premier business consulting firm dedicated to helping business owners accelerate growth, improve operations, and maximize company value. With over 25 years of experience across industries like aerospace, retail automation, automotive, and consumer products, Damon has successfully led company turnarounds, doubled annual sales, and manage...

...And here's a look back of Season 5!

A little background about me, I help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and solopreneurs start, grow, and scale their business by using a unique and proprietary system proven to help business owners reclaim their entrepreneurial dream! Sadly, many entrepreneurs are excited to start their venture, but then as challenges arise they find themselves facing stress, uncertainty, les...