Build a Vibrant Culture
Podcast
THE BUILD A VIBRANT CULTURE PODCAST GIVES YOU THE STRATEGIES, SYSTEMS, AND SMARTS YOU NEED TO TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO YOUR DESTINY. EACH WEEK, NICOLE INTERVIEWS LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS EXPERTS WHO ILLUMINATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Becoming Your Best Self | Kasey Tench
Ready to be a brand new person?We’re giving you a “Rebirth Roadmap”…These changes are so simple…But they plant the seeds for you to become the best leader you can be.And because personal development IS professional development…We’re taking a deep dive into personal growth with my guest Kasey Tench, a Holistic Life Coach.Kasey has developed a … Read more
Why Novels Are an Untapped Resource for Leaders | Melanie Bell
You might be missing out on this incredible way to level up your leadership… You can do it when you’re relaxing at the beach… I’m talking about reading a book. And though we love business books, fiction books are an untapped resource for leadership wisdom… My guest Melanie Bell, the Co-Founder of Strategic Piece, benefited … Read more
Embracing Intentionality | Larry Long Jr
Have you been stuck in a cycle—and not even noticed? It’s easy to go with the flow and get caught in a pattern… But if you never take stock of the bigger picture… You’ll never go beyond where you are now. You need to embrace intentionality. Luckily for you, my guest wrote a book on … Read more
The 8 Pillars of Sustainable Revenue Growth | Jackson Calame
If 66% of businesses fail within the first 10 years… How do you not only avoid failure… But become a power brand in your market? You need to unlock sustainable revenue growth—but where do you start? Luckily for you, my guest Jackson Calame coined the 8 Pillars of Sustainable Revenue Growth. As the founder and … Read more
Finding Your Team’s Motivations | Dave Liu
If you’re trying to lead every member of your team as if they were the same person… You’re probably hitting a wall. Your team is made up of unique individuals with unique motivations. But how do you discover these motivations and build one-on-one relationships with your team? Dave Liu is a 30-year veteran of Silicon … Read more
Navigating Cultural Differences | Rajesh Kumar
Business is more international than ever… Meaning that leaders NEED to work cross-culturally. But what does it take to build trust across cultures that have different ways of doing business? Dr. Rajesh Kumar is the CEO and Founder of Global Strategic Advisory, where he helps international brands navigate cross-cultural differences and avoid billion-dollar mistakes. In … Read more
The Hero’s Journey | Paul Glover
What does storytelling have to do with leadership? The best leaders understand the power of narrative… If you can make your team feel like they’re on a hero’s journey… Just like the epic quests you see in movies… They’ll follow you wherever you want to go. Paul Glover is a performance coach and former federal … Read more
Defining Your Gameplan with the T.E.A.M.S. Methodology | Michael King
Want an easy, 5-step method to build your vision and strategy? What about a system to determine your team’s superpowers? Michael King is here to break down his T.E.A.M.S. Methodology and the Enneagram of Personality. These tools will help you define your gameplan—and then determine how to leverage your team’s unique gifts to enact it. … Read more
Leading with Radical Integrity | Jonathan Cotten
How do you ensure that your business is guided by your core values… Even when the unpredictable happens? My guest Jonathan Cotten calls this radical integrity. As the President and CEO of Easy Step Enterprises, Jonathan leverages his business to transform lives and reflect his core values. In this episode, he’ll share: How to lead … Read more
The Value of Human Capital | Dave Bookbinder
The most valuable asset in a business? People. When you understand your team’s value… You can make miracles happen at work. My guest, Dave Bookbinder, is a valuation expert who believes in the impact of human capital. He’s here to talk about the valuation of people, as well as: How to avoid toxic employees Why … Read more
How to have exponential impact | Alyssa Cox
As a leader, you want to amplify your impact… The best way to do that? Build other leaders. When you unite other leaders to your vision, your impact will be exponential. But how do you empower others to lead? And how can you navigate leadership in challenging times? This episode’s guest, Alyssa Cox, founder of … Read more
A strategy to work less—and earn more | Simon Severino
What if there was a way to do less—and gain more? What if you could accelerate business growth without bulldozing your personal life? This episode’s guest, Simon Severino, figured out how to achieve his business goals while maximizing time spent away from work. And he wrote his book, Strategy Sprints, to help you do the … Read more
TRUTH TELLING, HONESTY,
AND CANDOR
ARE SOME OF MY CORE PRINCIPLES.
Name the challenge you're facing in your culture, and I will help you solve it.
From culture-shifting keynotes and workshops, executive coaching, or long-term partnerships, my work is to help you develop your next leaders.
I was fortunate to learn this early from an exceptional leader. She took an eager, overconfident new hire and developed me into a capable leader.
I went on to lead marketing and training for 80+ sites across the United States. Later, I achieved almost every credential in leadership development you’ve heard of. (see the list)
Since that time, I’ve joined organizations in almost every industry to BUILD VIBRANT CULTURES where employees take initiative and true ownership in their work.
Let’s build your leadership development strategy together.