In this episode of C-Sweet Talks, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Valicia Dantzler, Human Resources Business Partner, leader, and strategist, to explore how HR leaders drive business outcomes from the inside out. Valicia shares her perspective on aligning talent strategy with organizational goals, navigating complex workplace dynamics, and leading with both empathy and accountability.

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In this episode of C-Sweet Talks, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Ingrid Hibbard, explorer, mining industry advocate, and CEO of Pelangio, to discuss what it takes to lead in one of the world’s most complex and high-risk industries. Ingrid shares her journey navigating exploration, building credibility in a male-dominated field, and advocating for responsible mining practices.

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In this episode, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Lisa Lobue, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at GBank, to explore what it truly takes to build enduring executive partnerships in financial services. Lisa shares her perspective on relationship-driven leadership, navigating complex client needs, and creating value that goes far beyond transactions.

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In this episode, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Maryna Yudina, Doctor of Medicine-Ukr/ Neurofeedback Cognitive Performance /Leadership Optimization Specialist at Quant Synaptic Solution LLC / Pacific Neurocenter Inc., to explore how brain-based performance directly shapes executive decision-making, resilience, and clarity under pressure.

Drawing from neurofeedback, cognitive performance science, and real-world leadership applications, the conversation reframes performance challenges not as personal shortcomings, but as neurological signals leaders can learn to work with.

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In this episode, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Sheryl Brinkley, executive leadership & career coach, to talk about professional identity, self-promotion, confidence, and how women can step into their value without apology.

Sheryl shares why we must consciously uncouple from company identity, collect career “receipts” in real time, and learn to articulate our secret sauce in 30 seconds or less. She also dives into “life quakes” — those career-shaking moments that reveal who we really are.

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In this episode, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Anna-Sophia Kristjansson, founder and CEO of Lexicon Lens, to unpack the often-overlooked gap between strategic planning and strategic activation. With 25 years of experience across marketing, HR, operations, and disruptive change, Anna-Sophia shares how organizations can align people, process, and stakeholder strategies to accelerate transformation.

We explore why collaboration and innovation must become hard skills—not buzzwords—and how misalignment impacts delivery, profit, and culture. She shares real-world examples, including a manufacturing firm struggling with delivery delays, rework costs, and employee disengagement, and how cross-functional solution forums unlocked 85% of blockers within three months.

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In this episode, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Pamela Bowen, CEO of Eminence MSO and founder of Crimson Sanctuary, to explore the emerging intersection of strategic advisory, personal sovereignty, and soulful leadership. Pamela shares how leading multi-million-dollar enterprises taught her that leadership is energetic before it is strategic — and how nervous system alignment directly impacts performance at scale.

If you’re fascinated by leadership evolution — from AI innovation to sanctuary leadership — this conversation will expand how you think about power, energy, and sustainable success.

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In this episode, C-Sweet Co-CEOs Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing sit down with Gayle Bartscherer, Global CEO and CEO of Live Wine, the first direct-to-consumer wine marketplace in the U.S. Gayle shares her journey from humble beginnings in Northwest England to leading iconic wine portfolios around the world and bringing innovation, tech, and community into a legacy category.

If you care about building brands, elevating women, or leading with purpose, this conversation is rich with insight.

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