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.
Build a Culture Where Innovation Thrives with Ben Bensaou
What if innovation wasn’t just for Research & Development? What if every employee had permission—and a process—to contribute game-changing ideas? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Ben Bensaou, professor, innovation expert, and author of Built to Innovate, to explore the systems, habits, and cultural practices that embed innovation … Read more
Discovering Passion, Driving Change: Redesign Life with Ryan Rigterink
What if the secret to building a vibrant culture starts with redesigning your own life? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture host Nicole Greer sits down with visionary Ryan Rigterink, author of Redesign Life, to explore how purpose, passion, and personal transformation can shape both individual lives and organizational culture. A tech entrepreneur and thought … Read more
The power of presence: putting your people first with Carrol Ostendorf
In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture podcast, Nicole sits down with people-first HR leader Carrol Ostendorf to talk about building leadership from the inside out. Carrol shares her bold vision for Delta |v| University, a homegrown development platform that’s energizing engineers, elevating young talent, and reinforcing culture across five states. With a black belt … Read more
Show Me the Money: Compensation Strategies with Jason Smith
Welcome to the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, where clarity, energy, and results collide! This week, Nicole Greer dives into the world of compensation with Jason Smith, Principal Compensation Consultant at Gallagher’s Compensation and Rewards Consulting practice. With a career journey that started behind the bar at Applebee’s and led to becoming a recognized expert in … Read more
People First: Leadership, Legacy, & Loving Your Team with Kendra Bowman & Gary Blabon
What happens when you combine mentorship, emotional intelligence, and people-first leadership? You get the award-winning culture of Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. In this episode, Nicole Greer, the Vibrant Coach, sits down with two transformational healthcare leaders: Kendra Bowman, Radiology Manager and engagement award-winner, and Gary Blabon, President and COO of Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Together, … Read more
Grow Better Together: Human-Centered Leadership with Genevieve Retzlaff
What if the secret to stronger teams, better performance, and real engagement isn’t a new system—but a more human approach to leadership? In this powerful episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Genevieve Retzlaff, a certified transformational coach and organizational development expert with a background as colorful as her insights—including a … Read more
The Vibrant HR Playbook: Avoiding Legal Landmines with Adam Kemper
Are your hiring practices building a vibrant culture—or inviting lawsuits? What if you could create a workplace people never want to leave? In this episode of Build a Vibrant Culture, Nicole Greer sits down with Adam Kemper, founder of The Workplace Law Firm, to unpack the full employee lifecycle—from attracting top talent to letting someone go—with practical legal … Read more
Crafting Messages that Move People with Alejandra Ramirez
Are your internal emails building trust—or fueling confusion? Is poor communication quietly killing your company culture? In this vibrant conversation, host Nicole Greer sits down with Alejandra Ramirez, a seasoned internal communication strategist and founder of Ready Cultures. With two decades of experience and a passion for creating thriving organizational cultures, Alejandra shares her signature “3H Framework”—Head, … Read more
10 Leadership Moves to Help Calm the Chaos with Karl Sakas
In this episode, Nicole sits down with Karl Sakas, a seasoned leadership advisor and operations expert for creative businesses, to explore his latest book, Calm the Chaos. They dive into what it really takes to lead a thriving business or agency without losing your mind—or your weekends. Karl shares powerful insights about managing your energy, delegating intentionally, building strong teams, … Read more
Hire a Virtual Assistant, Save Your Sanity with Melissa Smith
In this energizing episode of Build A Vibrant Culture, host Nicole Greer sits down with virtual assistant guru and author Melissa Smith to demystify the world of virtual assistants (VAs). Whether you’re an overwhelmed entrepreneur, a high-performing exec, or someone just tired of doing it all, Melissa offers empowering advice on how the right VA can give you time back, … Read more
Leading in Chaos: Love and Empathy in Business with Irma J. Neal
What happens when you walk into a workplace filled with chaos? In this episode, Nicole sits down with the powerhouse author, leadership expert, and former deputy mayor, Irma J. Neal, for a jaw-dropping conversation about Leading in Chaos — the title of her book and the essence of her leadership journey. Irma shares real, raw stories from her time … Read more
Protecting Profits, Preserving Jobs with Robert Day
Could saving your organization thousands (or even millions) of dollars affect the vibrant culture you’re working to build? How about your ability to hire or retain the right people? In this episode of Build a Vibrant Culture, Nicole sits down with Robert L. Day, founder of WeAudit.com and author of The Great American Heist: How Credit Card … 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.
