What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

If you’ve been hanging around this bar for a while, you know this has never just been a podcast — it’s been a room. A room where HR nerds, L&D folks, consultants, and people leaders, pull up a stool and actually talk about what’s going on at work.

And today? We’re officially kicking off the TCB relaunch!

Year Six. New energy. Same soul.

We break down what’s changing — a more intentional cadence, thoughtfully curated Guest Bartenders, a clearer focus on high-signal conversations — and what is absolutely not changing: the Crew, the candor, and the community-first vibe.

We even wrote a TCB Crew Charter. That’s right. We put the vibe in writing.

And then we opened it up to the room.

The conversation was honest, funny, thoughtful — and a really strong reminder that leadership is getting more complex, and nobody wants to figure it out alone.

Oh, and don’t worry — Last Call is alive and well. The internet still gets weird, the humans still get good, and the cocktails still get…distributed.

Let's GO!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:14 - Titles
1:47 - Kickoff
8:23 - Agenda
11:13 - What's Changing/Not Changing
24:32 - Crew Conversation
57:28 - Wrap & Close

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

If you know SkyeTeam or TCB, you've heard us say it a hundred times - Relationships Matter. You've probably heard of the "no asshole rule" too. We're going to get into that by taking ownership of it.

We've got Todd Schuchart on the program today. If you don't know Todd, stick around, he rules.

He's a 'certified goofball' (note the squid hat), he's an expert in life insurance sales and lead generation. If you think that might be out of the lane for TCB, you're not wrong, but insurance sales is all about relationships. In building, developing, and deepening relationships - not being an asshole is critical.

This conversation was epic. If you are interested in building relationships, and want to laugh a ton, this is the ticket! I laughed out loud SO many times when producing this episode.

Oh, and we've got some big changes upcoming to the show, and will be kicking those off on February 4th at 4p MT. If you don't know the show link, and wanna come - reach out, we'll hook you up!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:14 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:20 - Titles
1:48 - Kickoff
7:14 - Todd Schuchart Interview
56:35 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://saleschowder.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcharles/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Do you ever find yourself looking for clarity? Clarity of direction, clarity in communication, clarity in execution? Do you wish you could get your team in FLOW? If you have, you're in the right place!

We've got Clara Capano on the program today. If you don't know Clara, stick around, she's pretty awesome.

She's the founder and CEO of Capano Speaking & Training and she been featured on NBC, ABC, CBC, and many other three letter acronyms, she contributes to Forbes, and CEO Mom, and is featured on Season 3 of Amazon's Speak Up!

What an amazing conversation with someone who fits right in with the TCB values! If you're ready, let's get some Clara-ty!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:06 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:01 - Titles
1:28 - Kickoff
4:06 - Clara Capano Interview
49:19 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.claracapano.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claracapano/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

If you know TCB (or SkyeTeam) you know that we're all about relationships. This episode is all about relationships. Why they matter, how to leverage them strategically, and just knowing when you've met 'one of your people!'

We've got Jodie Goldberg on the program today. If you don't know Jodie, stick around, you won't be sorry.

She's the founder and principal of Fleurish Consulting and she designs interactions that intentionally deepen relationships. She's also got an icebreaker activity that will knock your socks off. When I met Jodie, I knew she was 'one of our people'

I say it all the time (maybe it's because we have such amazing guests), but man, this conversation is one of my FAVORITES of 2025! As Jodie likes to say, "come for the content, stay for the community" This one's a banger, and I just know you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:18 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:04 - Titles
1:33 - Kickoff
5:19 - Jodie Goldberg Interview
58:14 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.fleurishconsultinginc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-goldberg-14264663/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

On this show we talk with a lot of authors, speakers, coaches, and subject matter experts about the people side of business. Today, we're going to do something a little different. We're going to talk with an amazing leader that actually USES the services our guests provide. We're calling this, "The Other Side Of The Bar!"

We've got Haris Shawl on the program today. Haris is a client of ours, and is a phenomenal leader.

He is the VP of Cyber Product Management at Capital One. Haris strives to be a noble-purpose leader and coach. He's self-aware, he knows how to leverage coaching and leadership development, and he refers to me and Ruby as "his woobie." We do need to mention that the opinions expressed here on the show are his own, and not those of any organization.

It's a thing I say a lot these days, but man, this conversation is one of my FAVORITES of 2025! We covered a lot of ground, shared some amazing stories, and I just know you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:18 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:10 - Titles
1:38 - Kickoff
5:18 - Haris Shawl Interview
1:04:47 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.learnit.com/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

We've all dealt with "know-it-all" leaders in our journeys but have you ever known a "learn-it-all" leader? Well, today's your day to find out just what they are, and why they are awesome!

We've got Damon Lembi on the program today. Don't know Damon? Stick around, this one is worth it!

He is the CEO of Learn It, podcast host, keynote speaker, is a contributor to Forbes, CBS, Fast Company, IDB and the like. He's also the author of a couple books. His latest is The Learn-It-All Leader - Mindset, Traits, and Tools. That's what we're going to talk about today. Learn It has upskilled almost TWO MILLION people over the last 30 years. Damon is also a former baseball player, ASU alum, and the dude has been to Circus Mexicus more than Lori, Ruby, and me.

This conversation is (I know I've said it before) one of my FAVORITE of 2025! There are gems in it like this one "Learning without doing, is treason." Treason! We covered a lot of ground, shared some amazing stories, and I just know you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:40 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:23 - Titles
1:52 - Kickoff
4:40 - Damon Lembi Interview
1:05:55 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.learnit.com/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Are you facing a complex challenge right now? I mean, let's face it - we ALL deal with some kind of complex challenge from time to time. Today, we're going to tackle that from an engineering perspective, but with a coach's heart.

We've got Reuven Shelef on the program today. Don't know Reuven? We've got you covered!

He is the founder and CEO of Out of the Box Consulting, and is gaining notoriety for his Untangling Complex Challenges methodology. He leverages a diverse background in agriculture, military intelligence, and corporate leadership. Reuven empowers individuals and teams to break free from long-standing roadblocks, gain new perspectives, and move forward with purpose.

This was a fantastic conversation, we laughed a lot, and I just know you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:16 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:00 - Titles
1:28 - Kickoff
4:17 - Reuven Shelef Interview
1:05:55 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://reuvenshelef.com/
Website: https://meetreuven.com/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Is your team underperforming? I know it's easy to assume that there are talent problems, leadership problems, or skill gaps. Have you ever considered that your system might be setting them up to fail? Well, it just might be. Today, we're gonna dive into that idea.

We've got Matt Granados on the program today. Don't know Matt? Stick around!

Matt is a best-selling author and a sought-after keynote speaker. He equips teams with a proven framework to build sustainable, burnout-free performance. If it's worked for companies like Google, Twitter, and the US Air Force, it just might work for you! Matt's written two international bestsellers and if you haven't read "Motivate the Unmotivated," put it on your list!

This was a killer conversation, we laughed a lot, I took a TON of notes, and I just know you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:16 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:02 - Titles
1:32 - Kickoff
7:17 - Matt Granados Interview
59:10 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.lifepulseinc.com/tcb
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