In this heartfelt and insightful episode of The Prosper Brief, host Jeremiah Wynn sits down with Cynthia Zhang, SVP of Global Marketing & Product Strategy at Henny Penny. Together, they explore the often misunderstood concept of empathy in leadership, distinguishing it from sympathy and diving into how empathetic leadership can transform teams, workplaces, and lives. Cynthia shares powerful personal stories from her upbringing in China and her early career, highlighting how real empathy builds trust, fosters innovation, and enhances mental well-being. If you're a leader, team member, or just someone striving to create more compassionate spaces, share this episode with your team and take the first step toward leading with empathy. Start by asking someone today: "Are you okay?" — and really listen.

In this powerful episode of The Prosper Brief, host Jeremiah Wynn is joined by Richard Weintraub, Head of North & Latin America Global Family Office Group at Citi, and Grace Zuncic, Managing Director at Manna Tree Partners, for a deeply human conversation about leadership, connection, and culture. Through personal stories of grief, growth, and legacy, they explore how cultivating a family-like culture at work isn't just a feel-good concept—it's a high-performance strategy. If you lead people, this episode will reshape how you think about trust, loyalty, and what it means to truly show up.

In this episode of The Prosper Brief, host Jeremiah Wynn sits down with Sean Tresvant, CEO of Taco Bell and Chief Consumer Officer at Yum! Brands, to talk about leadership, branding, and building global consumer trust. Sean shares his path from working at Campbell's and Sports Illustrated to leading iconic brands like Jordan and now Taco Bell, highlighting the key lessons that shaped his approach to leadership.

Listeners get an inside look at what it means to lead with humility, emotional intelligence, and a strong understanding of consumer behavior. Sean unpacks the power of brand storytelling, the evolving role of ROI in modern marketing, and how staying grounded while managing global responsibilities is essential to long-term success.

Whether you're in marketing, business leadership, or planning your next career move, this episode delivers practical insights from a seasoned brand builder who leads with purpose and never forgets the importance of human connection.