https://simplecast.com Leadership Is No Accident We believe in a radically simple idea, that leadership is no accident. These stories take you inside how people lead in our increasingly fast paced and complex world to achieve outcomes others didn't believe were possible. 2020 Oyster en Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:32:17 +0000 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:32:27 +0000 https://podcast.oyster.team Leadership Is No Accident https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d177108a-6a72-4cf2-8e06-60d8546e2ba1/8ebf1d34-101e-44a7-9cb6-5c9cb60769a1/3000x3000/lina-cover-art.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://podcast.oyster.team episodic We believe in a radically simple idea, that leadership is no accident. These stories take you inside how people lead in our increasingly fast paced and complex world to achieve outcomes others didn't believe were possible. Andy Robbins, Oyster no https://feeds.simplecast.com/JqiBsp1O entrepreneur, career advice, culture, leadership, management, values Andy Robbins andy@oyster.team e18416c8-8843-4389-8d46-685902823cdc Amobi Okugo - Professional Soccer Player and Entrepreneur 2:30 - The dream of becoming a professional athlete

5:30 - Leadership and leaders in soccer 

9:00 - Leadership from a team perspective 

11:00 - Understanding responsibility, accountability, and the meaning of resiliency

13:45 - What distinguishes great coaches from average coaches 

16:00 - Different kinds of leaders and coaching styles 

20:00 - Maintaining and understanding accountability from a coaching perspective, and how it translates into sports and business 

25:00- Being a player under contract and what it entails 

29:00- A Frugal Athlete - a financial-literacy company

30:15 - Explaining what the Frugal Athlete provides 

33:30 - Inspiration and purpose to create A Frugal Athlete 

37:30 - Advice on how to become a professional athlete

LINKS

Amobi Okugo on LinkedIn

Amobi's Wikipedia page

Learn more about A Frugal Athlete

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:32:17 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins) https://oyster.team/season-3-episode-8-amobi-okugo/ 2:30 - The dream of becoming a professional athlete

5:30 - Leadership and leaders in soccer 

9:00 - Leadership from a team perspective 

11:00 - Understanding responsibility, accountability, and the meaning of resiliency

13:45 - What distinguishes great coaches from average coaches 

16:00 - Different kinds of leaders and coaching styles 

20:00 - Maintaining and understanding accountability from a coaching perspective, and how it translates into sports and business 

25:00- Being a player under contract and what it entails 

29:00- A Frugal Athlete - a financial-literacy company

30:15 - Explaining what the Frugal Athlete provides 

33:30 - Inspiration and purpose to create A Frugal Athlete 

37:30 - Advice on how to become a professional athlete

LINKS

Amobi Okugo on LinkedIn

Amobi's Wikipedia page

Learn more about A Frugal Athlete

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Amobi Okugo - Professional Soccer Player and Entrepreneur Andy Robbins 00:41:08 Amobi Okugo is a professional soccer player, who currently plays for Austin Bold FC in the USL Championship. Amobi’s passion and soccer talent led him to a scholarship to play collegiate soccer for UCLA. Since then, Amobi has paved out an impressive playing career, having played for several leading Major League Soccer clubs, such as the Philadelphia Union, Orlando City, Sporting Kansas City, and the Portland Timbers. Off the field, Amobi's entrepreneurial spirit drove him into creating an athlete-based financial-literacy company, known as, A Frugal Athlete, which specializes in educating and helping athletes maximize and manage their financial assets to create long-term economic success and stability. In this episode, Amobi shares how he was able to pursue his dream of being a professional athlete, detailing his journey into Major League Soccer. He provides a first-hand perspective regarding leadership in sports, outlining the different coaching styles he has experienced during his playing career. Amobi also describes his entrepreneurial journey as the founder of a financial literacy business, A Frugal Athlete. Amobi Okugo is a professional soccer player, who currently plays for Austin Bold FC in the USL Championship. Amobi’s passion and soccer talent led him to a scholarship to play collegiate soccer for UCLA. Since then, Amobi has paved out an impressive playing career, having played for several leading Major League Soccer clubs, such as the Philadelphia Union, Orlando City, Sporting Kansas City, and the Portland Timbers. Off the field, Amobi's entrepreneurial spirit drove him into creating an athlete-based financial-literacy company, known as, A Frugal Athlete, which specializes in educating and helping athletes maximize and manage their financial assets to create long-term economic success and stability. In this episode, Amobi shares how he was able to pursue his dream of being a professional athlete, detailing his journey into Major League Soccer. He provides a first-hand perspective regarding leadership in sports, outlining the different coaching styles he has experienced during his playing career. Amobi also describes his entrepreneurial journey as the founder of a financial literacy business, A Frugal Athlete. no full 8 3 ca71bf15-6dab-4c25-a061-7f8dedd779dc Leslie Braverman - Co-founder, Pacific Northwest Pilates 3:00 – The benefit of being naive and taking it slow

7:00 - Being a professional ballet dancer and connecting with Pilates

11:45 - From Pilates instructor to entrepreneur

14:00 - Starting the business 

17:45 - Teaching a contemporary style of Pilates 

20:30 - Standing out in the market by providing clear information, excellent education, and authentic teaching 

25:00 - Having a clear purpose and vision 

28:30 - Experiences and challenges in a growing business 

31:30 - Learning how to prioritize, focus, gain self-awareness and listen to each other 

34:45 - Adapting and thriving during the Covid-19 pandemic 

38:00 - Rising to the occasion

39:45 - Reaching a wider audience and expanding the virtual platform 

LINKS

Leslie Braverman on LinkedIn

Learn more about Pacific Northwest Pilates

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

 

]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 20:41:30 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Leslie Braverman, Emma Holmstrom) https://oyster.team/leslie-braverman/ 3:00 – The benefit of being naive and taking it slow

7:00 - Being a professional ballet dancer and connecting with Pilates

11:45 - From Pilates instructor to entrepreneur

14:00 - Starting the business 

17:45 - Teaching a contemporary style of Pilates 

20:30 - Standing out in the market by providing clear information, excellent education, and authentic teaching 

25:00 - Having a clear purpose and vision 

28:30 - Experiences and challenges in a growing business 

31:30 - Learning how to prioritize, focus, gain self-awareness and listen to each other 

34:45 - Adapting and thriving during the Covid-19 pandemic 

38:00 - Rising to the occasion

39:45 - Reaching a wider audience and expanding the virtual platform 

LINKS

Leslie Braverman on LinkedIn

Learn more about Pacific Northwest Pilates

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

 

]]> Leslie Braverman - Co-founder, Pacific Northwest Pilates Andy Robbins, Leslie Braverman, Emma Holmstrom 00:43:18 Leslie Braverman is the co-founder of Pacific Northwest Pilates, a Portland-based, highly recognized Pilates studio, celebrating 20 years of business this year. Leslie is a former professional ballet dancer, who performed with the Oregon Ballet Theatre. She discovered her passion for Pilates during her rehabilitation from a serious dance injury. Leslie found Pilates to be both a newfound passion and solace, leading her into a new career path as both a Pilates instructor and entrepreneur. In this episode, Leslie discusses how she became the co-founder of Pacific Northwest Pilates, translating her passion for dance and ballet into a new passion using Pilates to help others improve their health and mobility. Leslie shares the challenges she has faced in growing a business, discussing how the company used challenges, such as the pandemic, as an opportunity for innovation and creativity, by adapting to virtual teaching, creating a breakthrough virtual platform for Pilates instruction and classes. Leslie Braverman is the co-founder of Pacific Northwest Pilates, a Portland-based, highly recognized Pilates studio, celebrating 20 years of business this year. Leslie is a former professional ballet dancer, who performed with the Oregon Ballet Theatre. She discovered her passion for Pilates during her rehabilitation from a serious dance injury. Leslie found Pilates to be both a newfound passion and solace, leading her into a new career path as both a Pilates instructor and entrepreneur. In this episode, Leslie discusses how she became the co-founder of Pacific Northwest Pilates, translating her passion for dance and ballet into a new passion using Pilates to help others improve their health and mobility. Leslie shares the challenges she has faced in growing a business, discussing how the company used challenges, such as the pandemic, as an opportunity for innovation and creativity, by adapting to virtual teaching, creating a breakthrough virtual platform for Pilates instruction and classes. leslie braverman, pacific northwest pilates, pilates no full 7 3 340b1e3a-d525-4552-8924-bd499facbac4 Sarah Bradham - Acting Executive Director, Mazamas 2:30 - The history of Mazamas 

5:30 - How to lead through change while maintaining the soul of the organization

8:45 - The role as Acting Executive Director 

11:15 - How to adapt and create new opportunities in the light of Covid-19

17:30 - Increasing diversity in the outdoors 

21:30 - The complexity of permits and being actively engaged in the topic 

25:00 - Being a member of Outdoor Alliance and having a voice in legislation matters related to the outdoors 

28:00 - Being a female leader in a male-dominated space 

31:30 - Feeling pride in the purpose of the organization 

33:30 - An organization that also provides a community 

37:00 - Advice on how to lead a volunteer organization 

LINKS

Sarah Bradham on LinkedIn

Learn more about the Mazamas

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:02:12 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins) https://oyster.team/season-3-episode-6-sarah-bradham/ 2:30 - The history of Mazamas 

5:30 - How to lead through change while maintaining the soul of the organization

8:45 - The role as Acting Executive Director 

11:15 - How to adapt and create new opportunities in the light of Covid-19

17:30 - Increasing diversity in the outdoors 

21:30 - The complexity of permits and being actively engaged in the topic 

25:00 - Being a member of Outdoor Alliance and having a voice in legislation matters related to the outdoors 

28:00 - Being a female leader in a male-dominated space 

31:30 - Feeling pride in the purpose of the organization 

33:30 - An organization that also provides a community 

37:00 - Advice on how to lead a volunteer organization 

LINKS

Sarah Bradham on LinkedIn

Learn more about the Mazamas

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Sarah Bradham - Acting Executive Director, Mazamas Andy Robbins 00:42:09 Sarah Bradham is the Acting Executive Director at Mazamas, a 127 year old mountaineering organization formed on the summit of Mount Hood in 1894. Sarah’s strong passion for the outdoors combined with her strategic leadership has provided her with the opportunity to help the Mazamas continue to evolve, tackling new challenges and changes, while maintaining the soul and history of the organization. In this episode, Sarah Bradham talks about her role as Acting Executive Director at Mazamas. Sarah mentions the challenges the organization has been facing and how the pandemic has forced Mazamas to adapt their in-person mountaineering classes towards a more virtual oriented platform. Sarah also shares how Mazamas are politically active in protecting the outdoors, whilst restoring a sense of community amongst a socially-distanced society. Sarah Bradham is the Acting Executive Director at Mazamas, a 127 year old mountaineering organization formed on the summit of Mount Hood in 1894. Sarah’s strong passion for the outdoors combined with her strategic leadership has provided her with the opportunity to help the Mazamas continue to evolve, tackling new challenges and changes, while maintaining the soul and history of the organization. In this episode, Sarah Bradham talks about her role as Acting Executive Director at Mazamas. Sarah mentions the challenges the organization has been facing and how the pandemic has forced Mazamas to adapt their in-person mountaineering classes towards a more virtual oriented platform. Sarah also shares how Mazamas are politically active in protecting the outdoors, whilst restoring a sense of community amongst a socially-distanced society. no full 6 3 3bce8531-2f54-47a6-a306-3363c4c38500 Dave Stitt - Leadership Team Coach and Author 2:00     How Dave's career led him into coaching.

6:30     Changing the culture from playing football to cricket, a recipe for large scale organizational change.

8:00     The most common issue Dave sees in teams within the construction industry and how he addresses it.

10:00    How Dave coaches the team to create an environment of success, where people do their best work.

14:30    Great teams don't happen by luck

18:30    There are no high performance teams in the business world.

21:20   The 72% effectiveness gap.

23:00    The definition of a great team

25:30    Why leaders struggle with delegation

30:00    The five keys of deep and deliberate delegation

36:00    Dave's new book, 'Coach for Results'

37:00    How Dave finds the time to be top triathlete as well as a top coach

LINKS

Dave Stitt on LinkedIn

Work with Dave 

Books:

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:26:36 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Emma Holmstrom, Andy Robbins, Dave Stitt) https://oyster.team/season-3-episode-5-dave-stitt-leadership-team-coach-and-author/ 2:00     How Dave's career led him into coaching.

6:30     Changing the culture from playing football to cricket, a recipe for large scale organizational change.

8:00     The most common issue Dave sees in teams within the construction industry and how he addresses it.

10:00    How Dave coaches the team to create an environment of success, where people do their best work.

14:30    Great teams don't happen by luck

18:30    There are no high performance teams in the business world.

21:20   The 72% effectiveness gap.

23:00    The definition of a great team

25:30    Why leaders struggle with delegation

30:00    The five keys of deep and deliberate delegation

36:00    Dave's new book, 'Coach for Results'

37:00    How Dave finds the time to be top triathlete as well as a top coach

LINKS

Dave Stitt on LinkedIn

Work with Dave 

Books:

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Dave Stitt - Leadership Team Coach and Author Emma Holmstrom, Andy Robbins, Dave Stitt 00:43:38 Dave Stitt is recognized as one of the leading team coaches in the UK, where he works with some of the most important teams in the construction industry. Dave began his career in the construction industry where he was given the opportunity to take a coaching training program and that sparked a twenty plus year career as an executive coach. He is the author of four books, and his most recent is the newly released ‘Coach for Results’. When he is not coaching, you’ll probably find Dave out on his bike or in the pool, training as one of the UK’s top masters triathletes. In this episode, Dave talks about the most common challenges the teams he works with face and how he helps them increase their performance. We also discuss delegation and Dave shares five keys from his book, ‘Deep and Deliberate Delegation’. To round out our conversation, he explains how he does all this and finds the time to be a top triathlete. Dave Stitt is recognized as one of the leading team coaches in the UK, where he works with some of the most important teams in the construction industry. Dave began his career in the construction industry where he was given the opportunity to take a coaching training program and that sparked a twenty plus year career as an executive coach. He is the author of four books, and his most recent is the newly released ‘Coach for Results’. When he is not coaching, you’ll probably find Dave out on his bike or in the pool, training as one of the UK’s top masters triathletes. In this episode, Dave talks about the most common challenges the teams he works with face and how he helps them increase their performance. We also discuss delegation and Dave shares five keys from his book, ‘Deep and Deliberate Delegation’. To round out our conversation, he explains how he does all this and finds the time to be a top triathlete. dave stitt, high performing teams, great teams, deep and deliberate delegation, coach for results no full 5 3 04bedc09-e7dc-44d7-8a23-9a07093a0520 Catherine Beldotti Donlan - Executive Leader and Champion for Women's Sports 2:00 - Entering the athletic industry
5:00 - A strong passion for sports, fitness, health, and wellness
6:30 - Change within the athletic industry and breaking glass ceilings
9:30 - Being authentic
11:30 - A female leader and mother in a male-dominated industry
17:30 - The importance of deep active listening
22:15 - Understanding critical feedback, self-reflection, and self-awareness
27:30 - Learning from the consumer
30:30 - Creating strategic directions and strategic visions in leadership
35:00 - From the athletic industry to venture capital lead companies
38:15 - Strategic planning in private equity
39:00 - Leaving the venture capital world and starting a new chapter

LINKS

Catherine Beldotti Donlan on LinkedIn

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Emma Holmstrom, Andy Robbins) https://oyster.team/season-3-episode-4-catherine-beldotti-donlan/ 2:00 - Entering the athletic industry
5:00 - A strong passion for sports, fitness, health, and wellness
6:30 - Change within the athletic industry and breaking glass ceilings
9:30 - Being authentic
11:30 - A female leader and mother in a male-dominated industry
17:30 - The importance of deep active listening
22:15 - Understanding critical feedback, self-reflection, and self-awareness
27:30 - Learning from the consumer
30:30 - Creating strategic directions and strategic visions in leadership
35:00 - From the athletic industry to venture capital lead companies
38:15 - Strategic planning in private equity
39:00 - Leaving the venture capital world and starting a new chapter

LINKS

Catherine Beldotti Donlan on LinkedIn

CREDITS

Produced by Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Catherine Beldotti Donlan - Executive Leader and Champion for Women's Sports Emma Holmstrom, Andy Robbins 00:44:03 Having held a long-time passion for sports and fitness, Catherine Beldotti Donlan set aside her destined conventional career path within international relations, opting to pursue a career within the athletic industry. Since switching career paths, Catherine has become a leader for some of the world’s most prolific athletic brands such as Reebok, Ryka, Puma, and Converse. Her ability to strategically plan and understand consumer demands tied together with her visionary creativity led Catherine into reaching the highest executive levels within the athletics industry. In this episode: Catherine Beldotti Donlan shares her story of working in the athletic industry for prominent brands such as Reebok, Ryka, Puma, and Converse. She has been a champion for the emergence of women’s sports in the industry and a role model for other female leaders. Catherine also talks about her transition away from the athletic industry into working with Venture Capital lead companies. We wrap up by discussing how Catherine’s passions will shape what lies ahead. Having held a long-time passion for sports and fitness, Catherine Beldotti Donlan set aside her destined conventional career path within international relations, opting to pursue a career within the athletic industry. Since switching career paths, Catherine has become a leader for some of the world’s most prolific athletic brands such as Reebok, Ryka, Puma, and Converse. Her ability to strategically plan and understand consumer demands tied together with her visionary creativity led Catherine into reaching the highest executive levels within the athletics industry. In this episode: Catherine Beldotti Donlan shares her story of working in the athletic industry for prominent brands such as Reebok, Ryka, Puma, and Converse. She has been a champion for the emergence of women’s sports in the industry and a role model for other female leaders. Catherine also talks about her transition away from the athletic industry into working with Venture Capital lead companies. We wrap up by discussing how Catherine’s passions will shape what lies ahead. women's sports, female leader, catherine beldotti donlan no full 4 3 327661d3-5b4a-4055-9475-13c40ef18b61 Phillip Crockford - CEO v-Teamwork and Team Leadership Expert 3:00 – Leadership as dispositional learning

4:00 – Introducing Minecraft

6:30 – Explaining the use of disposition

8:00 – Using Minecraft as a simulation

13:30 – Learning from Minecraft  

18:30 – Thoughts on working from home in the world of Covid

22:00 – Working from home, trouble-free or a struggle?

23:30 – Learning practice and performance

27:00 – What leaders learn from the program

30:00 – Learning by doing, building confidence

33:30 – Philip’s passion for sharing, connecting and understanding the human being

40:00 – Closing advice on how to lead and utilize vertical development

 

LINKS

Phillip Crockford on LinkedIn

Working with v-Teamwork

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg & Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

 

]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins) https://oyster.team/phillip-crockford/ 3:00 – Leadership as dispositional learning

4:00 – Introducing Minecraft

6:30 – Explaining the use of disposition

8:00 – Using Minecraft as a simulation

13:30 – Learning from Minecraft  

18:30 – Thoughts on working from home in the world of Covid

22:00 – Working from home, trouble-free or a struggle?

23:30 – Learning practice and performance

27:00 – What leaders learn from the program

30:00 – Learning by doing, building confidence

33:30 – Philip’s passion for sharing, connecting and understanding the human being

40:00 – Closing advice on how to lead and utilize vertical development

 

LINKS

Phillip Crockford on LinkedIn

Working with v-Teamwork

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg & Emma Holmstrom

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

 

]]> Phillip Crockford - CEO v-Teamwork and Team Leadership Expert Andy Robbins 00:45:20 Phillip Crockford is the CEO of V-Teamwork, a leadership company based in Brisbane, Australia. His passion for helping others combined with his boundless creativity has led Phillip into innovating a unique way of improving the performance of coaching leaders. Through the use of the popular game, Minecraft, Phillip provides leaders the opportunity to hone their leadership skills in a safe environment. Phillip virtually replicates the conditions of working together as a team, providing leaders and team members an accessible and simple platform for developing their own leadership skills of self-awareness, communication, self-reflection, interaction, and confidence. In this episode, Phillip Crockford talks about how he uses Minecraft to develop and coach leaders through teamwork and strategy, helping leaders to increase their team skills and confidence. Phillip touches upon how the Covid-19 Pandemic and working from home has impacted leadership and teamwork. Phillip Crockford is the CEO of V-Teamwork, a leadership company based in Brisbane, Australia. His passion for helping others combined with his boundless creativity has led Phillip into innovating a unique way of improving the performance of coaching leaders. Through the use of the popular game, Minecraft, Phillip provides leaders the opportunity to hone their leadership skills in a safe environment. Phillip virtually replicates the conditions of working together as a team, providing leaders and team members an accessible and simple platform for developing their own leadership skills of self-awareness, communication, self-reflection, interaction, and confidence. In this episode, Phillip Crockford talks about how he uses Minecraft to develop and coach leaders through teamwork and strategy, helping leaders to increase their team skills and confidence. Phillip touches upon how the Covid-19 Pandemic and working from home has impacted leadership and teamwork. no full 3 3 b712a5e8-5c0b-4fa7-8f05-f712657c46e9 Liz Valentine - Entrepreneur and Executive Leader 2:40 -  Taking a year off at Nike 

8:00 - Keeping Swift alive at the height of a recession

12:00 - Embracing uncertainty 

17:00 - Allowing employees to be multi-dimensional 

21:00 - Having employees truly live by a company’s values

24:00 - Valentine’s non-negotiables

30:00 - The transition to Wunderman Thompson 

36:00 - The importance of embracing your life outside of work 

39:00 - Leadership lessons from becoming CEO 

LINKS

Liz Valentine on LinkedIn

Swift Agency 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:45:00 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/liz-valentine-entrepreneur-and-executive-leader/ 2:40 -  Taking a year off at Nike 

8:00 - Keeping Swift alive at the height of a recession

12:00 - Embracing uncertainty 

17:00 - Allowing employees to be multi-dimensional 

21:00 - Having employees truly live by a company’s values

24:00 - Valentine’s non-negotiables

30:00 - The transition to Wunderman Thompson 

36:00 - The importance of embracing your life outside of work 

39:00 - Leadership lessons from becoming CEO 

LINKS

Liz Valentine on LinkedIn

Swift Agency 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Liz Valentine - Entrepreneur and Executive Leader Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg 00:45:40 When Liz Valentine founded her ad agency Swift, the building had no individual offices. The reason for this; to ensure that all Swift employees are on an equal footing, no matter their position. Valentine’s leadership philosophy is based around respect and personal freedom. She understands that good work comes from good people, and allowing them time to decompress and pursue their passions helps that work blossom further. In this episode, Valentine talks about how taking a year off at Nike changed her perspective on her work environment, how she founded Swift following the 2008 financial crisis and her path to a top leadership role at a global agency. When Liz Valentine founded her ad agency Swift, the building had no individual offices. The reason for this; to ensure that all Swift employees are on an equal footing, no matter their position. Valentine’s leadership philosophy is based around respect and personal freedom. She understands that good work comes from good people, and allowing them time to decompress and pursue their passions helps that work blossom further. In this episode, Valentine talks about how taking a year off at Nike changed her perspective on her work environment, how she founded Swift following the 2008 financial crisis and her path to a top leadership role at a global agency. liz valentine, wunderman thompson, creative agency, swift no full 2 3 e5cbe390-5f34-463f-80b5-fa55869c87e2 Nir Zavaro - Storyteller and Marketing Thought Leader 3:00 – “Not sure if he has a bright future as a student, but the way he writes is unbelievable”

7:30 – Zavaro’s focus on storytelling

10:30 – Zavaro’s definition of leadership

13:20 – “If I could put it on my website, I’d write ‘We Sell Sh*t’”

18:00 – The difficult nature of letting employees go  

20:30 – Shifting from a mentality of abundance to a mentality of scarcity  

25:30 – Running a bar, writing a book

28:00 – Fixing restaurants  

30:00 – Commentating everything from Formula 1 to Bobsleigh

34:00 – Maximizing something as simple as white paper and black ink

38:00 – Zavaro’s title as “Chief of Happiness”  

 

LINKS

Nir Zavaro on LinkedIn

How to work with Nir as your personal storytelling and marketing coach

Connecting with Streetwise in Tel Aviv (in Hebrew)

Streetwise on LinkedIn

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:25:10 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/season-3-episode-1-nir-zavaro/ 3:00 – “Not sure if he has a bright future as a student, but the way he writes is unbelievable”

7:30 – Zavaro’s focus on storytelling

10:30 – Zavaro’s definition of leadership

13:20 – “If I could put it on my website, I’d write ‘We Sell Sh*t’”

18:00 – The difficult nature of letting employees go  

20:30 – Shifting from a mentality of abundance to a mentality of scarcity  

25:30 – Running a bar, writing a book

28:00 – Fixing restaurants  

30:00 – Commentating everything from Formula 1 to Bobsleigh

34:00 – Maximizing something as simple as white paper and black ink

38:00 – Zavaro’s title as “Chief of Happiness”  

 

LINKS

Nir Zavaro on LinkedIn

How to work with Nir as your personal storytelling and marketing coach

Connecting with Streetwise in Tel Aviv (in Hebrew)

Streetwise on LinkedIn

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Nir Zavaro - Storyteller and Marketing Thought Leader Andy Robbins, kai Hellberg 00:46:41 Describing Nir Zavaro as “self-made” might be accurate, but there’s a lot more to his story than just those words; for months, Zavaro couch-surfed in Tel Aviv – one of the world’s most expensive cities – all while writing his first book and freelancing as a marketer for restaurants. At the start of his career, he fell in love with snowboarding and landed a job at Burton; imagine a more seemingly insurmountable task than trying to sell snowboards in the middle of Israel. Nonetheless, Zavaro prevailed. Nowadays, he is the founder and CEO of Streetwise Consulting, helping companies such as Microsoft, Unilever and eToro tell stories and ensure that everyone knows their name. In this episode, Zavaro talks about how Marketing is intertwined with all aspects of a business, his natural talent for storytelling and how he became Israel’s only Olympic Commentator for Luge, Skeleton and Bobsleigh. Describing Nir Zavaro as “self-made” might be accurate, but there’s a lot more to his story than just those words; for months, Zavaro couch-surfed in Tel Aviv – one of the world’s most expensive cities – all while writing his first book and freelancing as a marketer for restaurants. At the start of his career, he fell in love with snowboarding and landed a job at Burton; imagine a more seemingly insurmountable task than trying to sell snowboards in the middle of Israel. Nonetheless, Zavaro prevailed. Nowadays, he is the founder and CEO of Streetwise Consulting, helping companies such as Microsoft, Unilever and eToro tell stories and ensure that everyone knows their name. In this episode, Zavaro talks about how Marketing is intertwined with all aspects of a business, his natural talent for storytelling and how he became Israel’s only Olympic Commentator for Luge, Skeleton and Bobsleigh. streetwise, storytelling, marketing no full 1 3 a9c1b03c-602e-4a79-9053-4be81e41a11a Lina Taylor - Former Olympian and Leadership Coach 2:00 - Growing up in communist-led Bulgaria

4:00 - Getting beer for construction workers (at age 6)

6:00 - Bulgaria’s communal feel

8:00 - “For me, Volleyball represented hope” 

11:00 - “I would rather take humiliation than give up on my dream” 

14:30 - Switching from Indoor to Beach Volleyball 

18:00 - Learning to not focus on what you don’t have 

21:00 - Going to the Olympics in disbelief 

24:00 - Maintaining her motivation

28:00 - Transitioning to a corporate environment from a sports environment 

31:00 - The idea of a “corporate athlete” 

35:00 - Coaches who help you see your blind spots 

 

LINKS

Lina Taylor on LinkedIn

Lina's website

'Go for Gold' Olympic Experience

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2021 01:57:41 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg, Lina Taylor) https://oyster.team/lina-taylor/ 2:00 - Growing up in communist-led Bulgaria

4:00 - Getting beer for construction workers (at age 6)

6:00 - Bulgaria’s communal feel

8:00 - “For me, Volleyball represented hope” 

11:00 - “I would rather take humiliation than give up on my dream” 

14:30 - Switching from Indoor to Beach Volleyball 

18:00 - Learning to not focus on what you don’t have 

21:00 - Going to the Olympics in disbelief 

24:00 - Maintaining her motivation

28:00 - Transitioning to a corporate environment from a sports environment 

31:00 - The idea of a “corporate athlete” 

35:00 - Coaches who help you see your blind spots 

 

LINKS

Lina Taylor on LinkedIn

Lina's website

'Go for Gold' Olympic Experience

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Lina Taylor - Former Olympian and Leadership Coach Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg, Lina Taylor 00:42:39 While nearly everyone in the world has their own perspective on sports, Lina Taylor viewed them as a ticket to a better life. Born in Bulgaria in 1975, Taylor could not leave the communist-led nation unless she had very special circumstances. But at age 16, both her exceptional volleyball talent and her indomitable spirit propelled her to the pinnacle of the sport. Representing Bulgaria for Beach Volleyball in both the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic games, Taylor’s life was changed by sport. Years later, she is using sport to change the lives of others, helping young athletes in organizations like the Boys and Girls Club or The Foundation of Teamwork nonprofit. In this episode, Taylor recounts her childhood in Bulgaria, her volleyball career, and how she helps corporate leaders learn from her journey and take their game to the next level. While nearly everyone in the world has their own perspective on sports, Lina Taylor viewed them as a ticket to a better life. Born in Bulgaria in 1975, Taylor could not leave the communist-led nation unless she had very special circumstances. But at age 16, both her exceptional volleyball talent and her indomitable spirit propelled her to the pinnacle of the sport. Representing Bulgaria for Beach Volleyball in both the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic games, Taylor’s life was changed by sport. Years later, she is using sport to change the lives of others, helping young athletes in organizations like the Boys and Girls Club or The Foundation of Teamwork nonprofit. In this episode, Taylor recounts her childhood in Bulgaria, her volleyball career, and how she helps corporate leaders learn from her journey and take their game to the next level. athlete, corporate athlete, olympian, grit, perseverance no full 8 2 201cac93-6bf6-403c-9243-173e6bc5aa10 Himalaya Rao - Managing Director, Black Founders Matter Investment Fund 1:30 - About Himalaya Rao and Black Founders Matter

4:00 - Working for 7 different funds in just a few years

9:30 - Growing up being told “Don’t fail” 

12:00 - Finding the tenets of entrepreneurship in the South Bronx

15:00 - Why “change,” rather than “systemic change,” isn’t enough

20:30 - “No systemic problem has one answer” 

23:00 - “If any founder should be allowed access to funding, why not a BIPOC founder?”

30:00 - Not guiding greatness, but facilitating it 

33:30 - “Don’t wait on your idea” 

39:30 - Rao’s closing pieces of advice

 

LINKS

Himalaya Rao on LinkedIn

Black Founders Matter Investment Fund

Contact Himalaya @ himalaya@blackfoundersmatter.org

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

 

 

]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:02:27 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Himalaya Rao, Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/season-2-episode-7-himalaya-rao-managing-director-black-founders-matter-investment-fund/ 1:30 - About Himalaya Rao and Black Founders Matter

4:00 - Working for 7 different funds in just a few years

9:30 - Growing up being told “Don’t fail” 

12:00 - Finding the tenets of entrepreneurship in the South Bronx

15:00 - Why “change,” rather than “systemic change,” isn’t enough

20:30 - “No systemic problem has one answer” 

23:00 - “If any founder should be allowed access to funding, why not a BIPOC founder?”

30:00 - Not guiding greatness, but facilitating it 

33:30 - “Don’t wait on your idea” 

39:30 - Rao’s closing pieces of advice

 

LINKS

Himalaya Rao on LinkedIn

Black Founders Matter Investment Fund

Contact Himalaya @ himalaya@blackfoundersmatter.org

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

 

 

]]> Himalaya Rao - Managing Director, Black Founders Matter Investment Fund Himalaya Rao, Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg 00:42:51 Though Himalaya Rao currently works as the Managing Director of the Black Founders Matter fund, in her view, her work could also be defined as social work. In her effort to find and uplift aspiring BIPOC entrepreneurs with her fund, Rao is working towards systemic change in the world of business and finance. As her fund’s letter to Black Entrepreneurs reads, “we know what you’re facing.” Rao has spotted others’ untapped potential in countless moments throughout her life and career. It has all led up to now, where she has a huge amount of freedom to help black creators realize the potential that others may not have seen in them. Though Himalaya Rao currently works as the Managing Director of the Black Founders Matter fund, in her view, her work could also be defined as social work. In her effort to find and uplift aspiring BIPOC entrepreneurs with her fund, Rao is working towards systemic change in the world of business and finance. As her fund’s letter to Black Entrepreneurs reads, “we know what you’re facing.” Rao has spotted others’ untapped potential in countless moments throughout her life and career. It has all led up to now, where she has a huge amount of freedom to help black creators realize the potential that others may not have seen in them. himalaya rao, equality, black founders matter, bipoc, founders no full 7 2 b37ec80e-82ea-40d9-a921-6f8c6442d65c Nitin Rai - Managing Director, Elevate Capital 2:00 - Nitin’s Purpose/Mission

5:00 - Living the “Silicon Valley” lifestyle

9:00 - Entering the startup space 

15:00 - Becoming an angel investor 

21:00 - Breaking the “very very rich” stereotype of Angel Investing

24:30 - Creating a relationship with the entrepreneur 

27:00 - Democratized investments, rather than family investments

34:00 - Learning to not become the “bottleneck” 

36:00 - Unconscious biases in corporate America 

40:00 - Reckoning intentional bias in the workplace

43:00 - What Nitin is most proud of

 

LINKS

Nitin Rai on LinkedIn

Elevate Capital

TiE Oregon

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:53:54 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Nitin Rai, Andy Robbins, kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/season-2-episode-6-nitin-rai-managing-director-elevate-capital/ 2:00 - Nitin’s Purpose/Mission

5:00 - Living the “Silicon Valley” lifestyle

9:00 - Entering the startup space 

15:00 - Becoming an angel investor 

21:00 - Breaking the “very very rich” stereotype of Angel Investing

24:30 - Creating a relationship with the entrepreneur 

27:00 - Democratized investments, rather than family investments

34:00 - Learning to not become the “bottleneck” 

36:00 - Unconscious biases in corporate America 

40:00 - Reckoning intentional bias in the workplace

43:00 - What Nitin is most proud of

 

LINKS

Nitin Rai on LinkedIn

Elevate Capital

TiE Oregon

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Nitin Rai - Managing Director, Elevate Capital Nitin Rai, Andy Robbins, kai Hellberg 00:46:58 Many have watched the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley,” but in Nitin Rai’s own words, he lived that life. After college, he moved to the tech capital of the world, sleeping on couches with $50 in his pocket. Years later, Rai remains the CEO of First Insight, the company he started in 1994, as well as a major figure in Oregon’s investment landscape; as the President of TiE Oregon and a Founding Partner of Elevate Capital, Rai is one of the first people Oregon startups look to for getting their big ideas off the ground. In this episode, Rai recalls his rags-to-riches story, how his opinion of angel investing changed over time, and how being a person of color affected his ability to rise through the ranks of corporate America. Many have watched the HBO comedy series “Silicon Valley,” but in Nitin Rai’s own words, he lived that life. After college, he moved to the tech capital of the world, sleeping on couches with $50 in his pocket. Years later, Rai remains the CEO of First Insight, the company he started in 1994, as well as a major figure in Oregon’s investment landscape; as the President of TiE Oregon and a Founding Partner of Elevate Capital, Rai is one of the first people Oregon startups look to for getting their big ideas off the ground. In this episode, Rai recalls his rags-to-riches story, how his opinion of angel investing changed over time, and how being a person of color affected his ability to rise through the ranks of corporate America. elevate capital, angel investing, nitin rai, tie oregon, first insight no full 6 2 678ae6f2-4f87-4e58-a947-2d7d59241d2f Malcolm Harkins - Chief Security and Trust Officer, Cymatic 1:00 -  Harkins explains his role 

7:30 - “Motivating others to want to struggle for shared aspirations” 

10:00 - Why cybersecurity teams should be “first-movers” 

13:30 - “If you lead with compliance, you might not get security/privacy”

19:00 - The security industry accepts too much failure 

21:00 - Reducing risk, reducing cost, reducing friction

25:00 - Challenge what’s working and what’s not 

27:30 - Fear-mongering in computing 

33:00 - Advice to risk managers (and a shameless plug) 

 

LINKS

Malcolm Harkins on LinkedIn

Malcom's Books:

Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable

The Ransomware Assault on the Healthcare Sector

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:36:30 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Malcolm Harkins, Kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/season-2-episode-5-malcolm-harkins/ 1:00 -  Harkins explains his role 

7:30 - “Motivating others to want to struggle for shared aspirations” 

10:00 - Why cybersecurity teams should be “first-movers” 

13:30 - “If you lead with compliance, you might not get security/privacy”

19:00 - The security industry accepts too much failure 

21:00 - Reducing risk, reducing cost, reducing friction

25:00 - Challenge what’s working and what’s not 

27:30 - Fear-mongering in computing 

33:00 - Advice to risk managers (and a shameless plug) 

 

LINKS

Malcolm Harkins on LinkedIn

Malcom's Books:

Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable

The Ransomware Assault on the Healthcare Sector

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Malcolm Harkins - Chief Security and Trust Officer, Cymatic Andy Robbins, Malcolm Harkins, Kai Hellberg 00:37:09 Recently, Cybersecurity has been a prominent topic of conversation for the entire world, which makes Malcolm Harkins’ role of paramount importance. He is Chief Security and Trust Officer at Cymatic, a start-up that works with clients to improve their cybersecurity infrastructure. Perhaps the most important word in Harkins’ title is “Trust,” given the numerous companies that have faced breaches recently, as he explains. For this reason, Harkins is devoted to putting security and privacy before compliance in the hopes of rebuilding that “trust” for clients and their thousands of users around the world. Recently, Cybersecurity has been a prominent topic of conversation for the entire world, which makes Malcolm Harkins’ role of paramount importance. He is Chief Security and Trust Officer at Cymatic, a start-up that works with clients to improve their cybersecurity infrastructure. Perhaps the most important word in Harkins’ title is “Trust,” given the numerous companies that have faced breaches recently, as he explains. For this reason, Harkins is devoted to putting security and privacy before compliance in the hopes of rebuilding that “trust” for clients and their thousands of users around the world. trust, ladership, cyber security, risk management, security, risk taking no full 5 2 68207121-8dd4-47c2-bc0d-d71e1975af90 Ruby Zefo - Chief Privacy Officer, Uber 2:00 - “What does privacy look like for Uber?”

6:00 - Creating Uber’s “Mask Verification Program”

8:00 - “Making privacy exciting”

14:00 - From Stanford Law to Privacy Law 

19:00 - More Experience=More Responsibility

23:00 - Needing to have a purpose 

25:30 - Ask people who know you about what you like/don’t

28:30 - Moving from Intel to Uber 

30:00 - Uber’s progressive rebuilding process 

32:00 - Zefo’s seamless transition

34:00 - “Get on the bus or get out of the way”

37:30 - Joy of contributing rather than receiving

 

LINKS

Ruby Zefo on LinkedIn

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Thu, 7 Jan 2021 21:13:44 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins) https://oyster.team/season-2-episode-4-ruby-zefo-chief-privacy-officer-uber/ 2:00 - “What does privacy look like for Uber?”

6:00 - Creating Uber’s “Mask Verification Program”

8:00 - “Making privacy exciting”

14:00 - From Stanford Law to Privacy Law 

19:00 - More Experience=More Responsibility

23:00 - Needing to have a purpose 

25:30 - Ask people who know you about what you like/don’t

28:30 - Moving from Intel to Uber 

30:00 - Uber’s progressive rebuilding process 

32:00 - Zefo’s seamless transition

34:00 - “Get on the bus or get out of the way”

37:30 - Joy of contributing rather than receiving

 

LINKS

Ruby Zefo on LinkedIn

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Ruby Zefo - Chief Privacy Officer, Uber Andy Robbins 00:40:18 In her mother’s own words, Ruby Zefo can’t go through a day without accomplishing something. With degrees from Berkeley and Stanford Law School, a stellar career at Intel and her current job as Chief Privacy Officer at Uber, it’s hard to argue with that statement. But perhaps her biggest challenge thus far is turning the seemingly unglamorous field of privacy law into something exciting. In this episode, Zefo discusses the role of privacy in providing great user experiences, and what it’s been like joining one of the most prominent tech companies in the world. In her mother’s own words, Ruby Zefo can’t go through a day without accomplishing something. With degrees from Berkeley and Stanford Law School, a stellar career at Intel and her current job as Chief Privacy Officer at Uber, it’s hard to argue with that statement. But perhaps her biggest challenge thus far is turning the seemingly unglamorous field of privacy law into something exciting. In this episode, Zefo discusses the role of privacy in providing great user experiences, and what it’s been like joining one of the most prominent tech companies in the world. no full 4 2 82a9cc5c-5895-4dd7-b4df-8300c6eb3726 Joel Levinson - Vice President, BC Pension Corporation 4:00 – Everything was great, until... 

7:00 – Deciding to leave a great position at Intel

12:00 – Prioritizing family after leaving

14:00 – Getting a callback for a new job in 24 hours 

17:30 – Same Stuff, Different Job

20:00 – Trying to maintain that desire to achieve 

21:30 – Finding the work/life balance sweet spot 

24:00 – Recalibrating priorities 

29:00 – Figuring out “do I have the right balance?” 

32:00 – Focusing on more than just “achievement”

 

LINKS

Joel Levinson on LinkedIn

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2020 23:48:37 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Joel Levinson, Kai Hellberg, Andy Robbins) https://oyster.team/season-2-episode-3-joel-levinson/ 4:00 – Everything was great, until... 

7:00 – Deciding to leave a great position at Intel

12:00 – Prioritizing family after leaving

14:00 – Getting a callback for a new job in 24 hours 

17:30 – Same Stuff, Different Job

20:00 – Trying to maintain that desire to achieve 

21:30 – Finding the work/life balance sweet spot 

24:00 – Recalibrating priorities 

29:00 – Figuring out “do I have the right balance?” 

32:00 – Focusing on more than just “achievement”

 

LINKS

Joel Levinson on LinkedIn

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Joel Levinson - Vice President, BC Pension Corporation Joel Levinson, Kai Hellberg, Andy Robbins 00:38:25 Being a leader at one of the largest tech companies in the world is certainly a challenge, but for Joel Levinson, what was even more challenging was searching for any semblance of work-life balance. After 30-hour trips around the world to locations which Levinson says he “will likely never see again,” he decided that the all-consuming work he was doing wasn’t worth the mental strain it caused him. Since leaving, he’s moved from Arizona to Vancouver, BC in search of a job that both satisfied his desire for a demanding, enjoyable position and his desire to spend more time with his wife and his two young children. In this episode, Levinson discusses how being a leader doesn’t just involve leading a team but also managing yourself, emphasizing the importance of mental health along the way. Being a leader at one of the largest tech companies in the world is certainly a challenge, but for Joel Levinson, what was even more challenging was searching for any semblance of work-life balance. After 30-hour trips around the world to locations which Levinson says he “will likely never see again,” he decided that the all-consuming work he was doing wasn’t worth the mental strain it caused him. Since leaving, he’s moved from Arizona to Vancouver, BC in search of a job that both satisfied his desire for a demanding, enjoyable position and his desire to spend more time with his wife and his two young children. In this episode, Levinson discusses how being a leader doesn’t just involve leading a team but also managing yourself, emphasizing the importance of mental health along the way. career planning, work-life balance no full 3 2 01fd4950-18ed-44bc-9f8d-50648ad29b19 Liz Dolan - Co-Host of the Satellite Sisters podcast and marketing extraordinaire 3:00 – Becoming a marketer with no marketing background

9:00 – Accepting a job offer from Phil Knight himself

16:00 – What made Nike such a great fit

21:00 – How “Satellite Sisters” got started

26:00 – When the company CEO won’t let you quit 

31:00 – “Make your own luck” 

37:00 – Dolan’s experience with unconscious gender bias

47:00 – Creating a powerful voice for women

 

LINKS

Liz Dolan on LinkedIn

Listen to the Satellite Sisters 

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:21:01 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg, Liz Dolan) https://oyster.team/liz-dolan 3:00 – Becoming a marketer with no marketing background

9:00 – Accepting a job offer from Phil Knight himself

16:00 – What made Nike such a great fit

21:00 – How “Satellite Sisters” got started

26:00 – When the company CEO won’t let you quit 

31:00 – “Make your own luck” 

37:00 – Dolan’s experience with unconscious gender bias

47:00 – Creating a powerful voice for women

 

LINKS

Liz Dolan on LinkedIn

Listen to the Satellite Sisters 

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Liz Dolan - Co-Host of the Satellite Sisters podcast and marketing extraordinaire Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg, Liz Dolan 00:51:58 Earning the title of Chief Marketing Officer at any corporation is a major achievement, but to do it at Nike without prior marketing experience is incredible. Liz Dolan is no ordinary leader. Following her stint at Nike, she has worked as the CMO of the Oprah Winfrey Network, FOX Sports AND the National Geographic channel. But on top of that, she’s also the co-creator of the Satellite Sisters. The wildly successful radio show-turned-podcast sought to give a female voice to a form of entertainment heavily saturated by male (usually conservative) personalities like Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. 20 years, numerous awards and a book later, Satellite Sisters continues to bring Liz Dolan and her sisters together to give “pep talks for modern women,” as they have done since day 1. In this episode, Dolan recalls her time at Nike, her relationship with her fellow Satellite Sisters and how gender bias forced her to resign from a board of directors. Earning the title of Chief Marketing Officer at any corporation is a major achievement, but to do it at Nike without prior marketing experience is incredible. Liz Dolan is no ordinary leader. Following her stint at Nike, she has worked as the CMO of the Oprah Winfrey Network, FOX Sports AND the National Geographic channel. But on top of that, she’s also the co-creator of the Satellite Sisters. The wildly successful radio show-turned-podcast sought to give a female voice to a form of entertainment heavily saturated by male (usually conservative) personalities like Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. 20 years, numerous awards and a book later, Satellite Sisters continues to bring Liz Dolan and her sisters together to give “pep talks for modern women,” as they have done since day 1. In this episode, Dolan recalls her time at Nike, her relationship with her fellow Satellite Sisters and how gender bias forced her to resign from a board of directors. nike, oprah, fox sports, cmo, satellite sisters, national geographic no full 2 2 c3734516-c887-440c-beea-8ae009ac7345 David Rae - Curator TEDxPortland and President & Co-Founder of 503 Creative 1:00 – Rae’s definition of leadership 

5:00 –”Collecting memories, not things.”

8:00 – What makes Portland so special

11:30 – Feedback is a drug

12:30 – The creation of the “Ideas Booth”

17:00 – Rae’s list of quintessential TED talks

18:30 – How to polish an unpolished speaker

21:30 – ”Work ethic is not a talent. It’s a choice.”

24:00 – Helping TEDx adapt to COVID

28:30 – “How far out are you looking?”

32:00 – Being ok with letting go

34:00 – Advice for aspiring leaders impacted by COVID

 

LINKS

David Rae on LinkedIn

Support TEDxPortland

Learn more about 503 Creative

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:41:18 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg, David Rae) https://oyster.team/david-rae/ 1:00 – Rae’s definition of leadership 

5:00 –”Collecting memories, not things.”

8:00 – What makes Portland so special

11:30 – Feedback is a drug

12:30 – The creation of the “Ideas Booth”

17:00 – Rae’s list of quintessential TED talks

18:30 – How to polish an unpolished speaker

21:30 – ”Work ethic is not a talent. It’s a choice.”

24:00 – Helping TEDx adapt to COVID

28:30 – “How far out are you looking?”

32:00 – Being ok with letting go

34:00 – Advice for aspiring leaders impacted by COVID

 

LINKS

David Rae on LinkedIn

Support TEDxPortland

Learn more about 503 Creative

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> David Rae - Curator TEDxPortland and President & Co-Founder of 503 Creative Andy Robbins, Kai Hellberg, David Rae 00:41:26 TEDx’s mission is founded on the concept of “ideas worth spreading” and TEDxPortland curator and leader David Rae has taken that to heart. He developed TEDxPortland into one of the largest and most successful TEDx events globally by continually challenging the status quo and striving to get better. To help open the event to more great ideas, they created the “Ideas Booth,” a replica of a British telephone booth that allows anyone to share any idea in 90 seconds, in the hopes of becoming a speaker at their event. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. 2020 would have been their tenth anniversary, celebrated by hosting the largest (indoor) TEDx event ever held. But COVID-19 forced Rae to adapt once again to face the reality of life in a pandemic. In this episode, we discuss how TEDxPortland has learned to thrive in the pandemic, and David shares the story behind TEDxPortland, what he’s learned along the way and a whole lot more. TEDx’s mission is founded on the concept of “ideas worth spreading” and TEDxPortland curator and leader David Rae has taken that to heart. He developed TEDxPortland into one of the largest and most successful TEDx events globally by continually challenging the status quo and striving to get better. To help open the event to more great ideas, they created the “Ideas Booth,” a replica of a British telephone booth that allows anyone to share any idea in 90 seconds, in the hopes of becoming a speaker at their event. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. 2020 would have been their tenth anniversary, celebrated by hosting the largest (indoor) TEDx event ever held. But COVID-19 forced Rae to adapt once again to face the reality of life in a pandemic. In this episode, we discuss how TEDxPortland has learned to thrive in the pandemic, and David shares the story behind TEDxPortland, what he’s learned along the way and a whole lot more. tedxportland, 503 creative, tedx no full 1 2 233cb878-4718-4fab-aae3-eda73593f4fc Bobby Evans - Former GM, San Francisco Giants 2:30 “A Team reflects characteristics of its leader” 

4:00 Maintaining the motivation to improve 

6:00 Corporate management vs. Sports Management

8:00 Evans’ first experiences working for the Giants 

13:00 Giving performance feedback to players

17:00 Evans’ love for the game of Baseball

23:00 “If you’re doing a good job, your career will take care of itself” 

24:00 Evans’ career aspirations after the Giants

26:30 Advice for athletes looking for their next career 

30:30 “Don’t be too quick to take ‘no’ for an answer”

 

LINKS

Bobby Evans on LinkedIn

Support the San Francisco Giants

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:07:15 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Bobby Evans, Kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/episode-10-bobby-evans-former-gm-san-francisco-giants/ 2:30 “A Team reflects characteristics of its leader” 

4:00 Maintaining the motivation to improve 

6:00 Corporate management vs. Sports Management

8:00 Evans’ first experiences working for the Giants 

13:00 Giving performance feedback to players

17:00 Evans’ love for the game of Baseball

23:00 “If you’re doing a good job, your career will take care of itself” 

24:00 Evans’ career aspirations after the Giants

26:30 Advice for athletes looking for their next career 

30:30 “Don’t be too quick to take ‘no’ for an answer”

 

LINKS

Bobby Evans on LinkedIn

Support the San Francisco Giants

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers – ‘Change’

]]> Bobby Evans - Former GM, San Francisco Giants Andy Robbins, Bobby Evans, Kai Hellberg 00:34:49 The phrase “Leadership is no accident” is especially true when it comes to leading one of the most successful MLB teams in recent memory. Former San Francisco Giants GM Bobby Evans has transitioned from playing on college teams to managing some of the greatest rosters in the history of the sport. In this episode, Evans discusses a baseball team’s player-manager dynamic and what makes sports leadership distinct from other professions. The phrase “Leadership is no accident” is especially true when it comes to leading one of the most successful MLB teams in recent memory. Former San Francisco Giants GM Bobby Evans has transitioned from playing on college teams to managing some of the greatest rosters in the history of the sport. In this episode, Evans discusses a baseball team’s player-manager dynamic and what makes sports leadership distinct from other professions. baseball, leadership, bobby evans, sf giants no full 10 1 fc59a6c8-5e7e-4cbf-b1dd-f5b31e91fb58 Mary Beth Martin - Vice President, Women's and Children's Services, Doernbecher Children's Hospital 1:30 Changes in the healthcare industry

6:00 The silver lining of COVID 

9:00 Emerging work-from-home opportunities

11:00 Mary Beth’s background in leadership 

13:00 How Mary Beth adopted her daughters

14:00 Challenges as a leader

19:30 Embracing the personal coach dynamic 

23:00 “Be in the moment at work, be in the moment at home” 

24:30 Mary Beth’s April Fools story 

29:30 Take more risks, make less excuses

 

LINKS

Mary Beth Martin on LinkedIn

Support Doernbecher Children's Hospital

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg 

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

 

]]> Thu, 6 Aug 2020 15:18:25 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins, Mary Beth Martin, Kai Hellberg) https://oyster.team/mary-beth-martin-vice-president-womens-and-childrens-services-doernbecher-childrens-hospital/ 1:30 Changes in the healthcare industry

6:00 The silver lining of COVID 

9:00 Emerging work-from-home opportunities

11:00 Mary Beth’s background in leadership 

13:00 How Mary Beth adopted her daughters

14:00 Challenges as a leader

19:30 Embracing the personal coach dynamic 

23:00 “Be in the moment at work, be in the moment at home” 

24:30 Mary Beth’s April Fools story 

29:30 Take more risks, make less excuses

 

LINKS

Mary Beth Martin on LinkedIn

Support Doernbecher Children's Hospital

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg 

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

 

]]> Mary Beth Martin - Vice President, Women's and Children's Services, Doernbecher Children's Hospital Andy Robbins, Mary Beth Martin, Kai Hellberg 00:33:59 Mary Beth Martin is the Vice President of OHSU’s Doernbecher, one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. With hospitals undergoing huge changes in response to COVID, Martin is on the frontline helping her brave employees navigate the pandemic. In this episode, Martin talks about the administrative side of the healthcare industry, her employees adapting to new working conditions and her heartwarming adoption story. Mary Beth Martin is the Vice President of OHSU’s Doernbecher, one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. With hospitals undergoing huge changes in response to COVID, Martin is on the frontline helping her brave employees navigate the pandemic. In this episode, Martin talks about the administrative side of the healthcare industry, her employees adapting to new working conditions and her heartwarming adoption story. doernbecher children's hospital, leadership, healthcare, covid-19 no full 9 1 b969bcfe-4100-4747-b760-797d772acd86 Daniel Puder - Founder and CEO of My Life My Power Academy 1:30 A Man on a Mission 

4:15 “Success is what happens TO you. Significance is what happens THROUGH you”

9:00 Our purpose evolves

12:30 Focusing on only one or two things at once 

16:00 “Our communities know we’re there to stay” 

20:00 Working with investors

22:30 Puder’s takeaways from his sports career 

26:00 Advice for retiring athletes

31:00 What Daniel is most proud of

 

LINKS

Daniel Puder's My Life My Power Academy

Puder's podcast "Significance Breeds Success" 

Puder's Personal Website

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg 

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:25:10 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Kai Hellberg, Daniel Puder, Andy Robbins) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/daniel-puder-founder-and-ceo-of-my-life-my-power-academy-JMQYOC5p 1:30 A Man on a Mission 

4:15 “Success is what happens TO you. Significance is what happens THROUGH you”

9:00 Our purpose evolves

12:30 Focusing on only one or two things at once 

16:00 “Our communities know we’re there to stay” 

20:00 Working with investors

22:30 Puder’s takeaways from his sports career 

26:00 Advice for retiring athletes

31:00 What Daniel is most proud of

 

LINKS

Daniel Puder's My Life My Power Academy

Puder's podcast "Significance Breeds Success" 

Puder's Personal Website

 

CREDITS

Produced by Kai Hellberg 

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Daniel Puder - Founder and CEO of My Life My Power Academy Kai Hellberg, Daniel Puder, Andy Robbins 00:35:13 Ex-MMA Fighter Daniel Puder takes the term “all hands on deck” to a whole new level. Using his My Life My Power academy to help underserved youth become the best version of themselves, Puder is relentless in his efforts to create positive changes in his community. In this episode, he talks transitioning from professional sports to nonprofit leadership and how significance breeds success. Ex-MMA Fighter Daniel Puder takes the term “all hands on deck” to a whole new level. Using his My Life My Power academy to help underserved youth become the best version of themselves, Puder is relentless in his efforts to create positive changes in his community. In this episode, he talks transitioning from professional sports to nonprofit leadership and how significance breeds success. daniel puder, leadership, my life my power, mixed martial arts no full 8 1 e1d5bcd8-7f9e-4a96-9144-79a268cc0166 Barbara Duffy - President of Lane Powell 1:30 - The changing legal industry

5:30 - Lane Powell Adapting to industry changes

8:00 - Shifting corporate culture at the firm

10:00 - Execution first, then big ideas

11:30 - Duffy’s team-building mentality

13:00 - “Our success in the world is defined by the value we create”

17:00 - Being Lane Powell’s first female president

20:00 - How COVID could shift future working environments 

23:00 - Social justice bringing new perspectives to the office 

25:00 - “Look to the places where everybody else is not” 

Links

Lane Powell on the web

Learn more about Barbara via LinkedIn

Credits

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

 

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:59:48 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Kai Hellberg, Andy Robbins, Barb Duffy) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/barbara-duffy-president-of-lane-powell-Q6ZvFKyl 1:30 - The changing legal industry

5:30 - Lane Powell Adapting to industry changes

8:00 - Shifting corporate culture at the firm

10:00 - Execution first, then big ideas

11:30 - Duffy’s team-building mentality

13:00 - “Our success in the world is defined by the value we create”

17:00 - Being Lane Powell’s first female president

20:00 - How COVID could shift future working environments 

23:00 - Social justice bringing new perspectives to the office 

25:00 - “Look to the places where everybody else is not” 

Links

Lane Powell on the web

Learn more about Barbara via LinkedIn

Credits

Produced by Kai Hellberg

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

 

]]> Barbara Duffy - President of Lane Powell Kai Hellberg, Andy Robbins, Barb Duffy 00:31:38 Barbara Duffy is the president of Lane Powell, one of the oldest and most successful law firms in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, Duffy talks about her position as the firm’s first female president, how Lane Powell is seeking positive opportunities during COVID-19 and her advice for anyone looking to follow in her footsteps. Barbara Duffy is the president of Lane Powell, one of the oldest and most successful law firms in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, Duffy talks about her position as the firm’s first female president, how Lane Powell is seeking positive opportunities during COVID-19 and her advice for anyone looking to follow in her footsteps. lane powell, legal firm, legal, president no full 7 1 954a0227-bf06-48ea-b195-9863c481240c Ken Tomita - Founder and CEO Grovemade 2:00    What change is Ken leading at Grovemade?

3:30   The secret of why Grovemade's homepage is so engaging

6:30  Living the company culture and how it has evolved

8:30  The importance of transparency, a tough lesson learned

10:30  The pillars of Grovemade's culture

12:00  How they created a psychologically safe company culture

14:30  The journey from iPhone cases to furniture for your desktop and how a hit product almost cratered the business

18:30  Going against the market and everyone's advice to expand their product line

20:00  Building a great product wasn't enough

21:30  How they determine which products to create and sell

23:15  "a 2,000 mile road trip to visit customers turned into something I couldn't have imagined."

24:30  Connecting the rest of the team to their customers - thank you cards

28:15  Advice for anyone beginning a similar journey

Links

Grovemade on the web

Learn more about Ken via LinkedIn

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

 

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:07:24 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Ken Tomita, Andy Robbins) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/ken-tomita-founder-and-ceo-grovemade-4kQQcTJ4 2:00    What change is Ken leading at Grovemade?

3:30   The secret of why Grovemade's homepage is so engaging

6:30  Living the company culture and how it has evolved

8:30  The importance of transparency, a tough lesson learned

10:30  The pillars of Grovemade's culture

12:00  How they created a psychologically safe company culture

14:30  The journey from iPhone cases to furniture for your desktop and how a hit product almost cratered the business

18:30  Going against the market and everyone's advice to expand their product line

20:00  Building a great product wasn't enough

21:30  How they determine which products to create and sell

23:15  "a 2,000 mile road trip to visit customers turned into something I couldn't have imagined."

24:30  Connecting the rest of the team to their customers - thank you cards

28:15  Advice for anyone beginning a similar journey

Links

Grovemade on the web

Learn more about Ken via LinkedIn

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

 

]]> Ken Tomita - Founder and CEO Grovemade Ken Tomita, Andy Robbins 00:31:41 I am joined in this episode by Ken Tomita, the founder and CEO of Grovemade, the Portland based company that make beautiful desk accessories. Ken talks about his journey from artist to iPhone case maker to nationally recognized maker of furniture for your desktop. He describes how the journey shaped the company's culture and how they determine which products to create. There is so much more involved than building a great product. Ken's wisdom is relevant for anyone starting or building a business of any kind. I am joined in this episode by Ken Tomita, the founder and CEO of Grovemade, the Portland based company that make beautiful desk accessories. Ken talks about his journey from artist to iPhone case maker to nationally recognized maker of furniture for your desktop. He describes how the journey shaped the company's culture and how they determine which products to create. There is so much more involved than building a great product. Ken's wisdom is relevant for anyone starting or building a business of any kind. leadership culture, grovemade, design, learning from failure yes full 6 1 b93204d7-9e87-413f-a812-d36587266876 Franz Maruna - Founder and CEO Portland Labs 1:30 - About PortlandLabs

3:30 - How Maruna entered the tech industry 

5:30 - “Necessity is the mother of invention”

8:00 - How contrete5 became a leading CMS 

11:00 - Using concrete5 to help other organizations

18:00 - How Maruna’s position has changed 

20:00 - Transitioning from an “all hands on deck” startup to a well-oiled machine

21:00 - Being comfortable with failure before success

25:30 - Advice to budding tech industry entrepreneurs

26:30- Maruna’s “must-reads”

Links

Portland Labs and concrete5 on the web

Learn more about Franz via LinkedIn

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 22:35:16 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Franz Maruna, Andy Robbins) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/franz-maruna-founder-and-ceo-portland-labs-rIb2axjy 1:30 - About PortlandLabs

3:30 - How Maruna entered the tech industry 

5:30 - “Necessity is the mother of invention”

8:00 - How contrete5 became a leading CMS 

11:00 - Using concrete5 to help other organizations

18:00 - How Maruna’s position has changed 

20:00 - Transitioning from an “all hands on deck” startup to a well-oiled machine

21:00 - Being comfortable with failure before success

25:30 - Advice to budding tech industry entrepreneurs

26:30- Maruna’s “must-reads”

Links

Portland Labs and concrete5 on the web

Learn more about Franz via LinkedIn

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Franz Maruna - Founder and CEO Portland Labs Franz Maruna, Andy Robbins 00:30:16 Franz Maruna is the founder of PortlandLabs and the founder of concrete5, one of the internet’s pioneering Content Management System (CMS) websites. In this episode, Maruna reflects on his time in the tech industry, his entrepreneurial spirit and gives advice for those looking to jumpstart their own tech careers. Franz Maruna is the founder of PortlandLabs and the founder of concrete5, one of the internet’s pioneering Content Management System (CMS) websites. In this episode, Maruna reflects on his time in the tech industry, his entrepreneurial spirit and gives advice for those looking to jumpstart their own tech careers. concrete5, open source, cms, entrepreneur no full 5 1 a5823692-99ec-432c-9b4a-93a9951ac5a3 Ana Chaud - Co-Founder and Former CEO Garden Bar 2:00   The passion behind Garden Bar - fast, convenient healthy eating

4:00  Starting out without a background in running restaurants.  What got Ana started?

6:30  Ana's key learnings from taking Garden Bar from inception to exit in the food and beverage industry.

9:00   How Ana developed an intentional company culture and got her team to buy in.

14:00  Growing up in Brazil helped shape Ana's leadership philosophy and build her resilience.

18:30  What kept Ana going when things were difficult and an important framing of 'failure'.

22:00   What we can do to level the playing field for female and minority entrepreneurs

27:00  Selling Garden Bar to Evergreens, a successful exit

31:00  How Ana was able to let go of Garden Bar

32:00   What lies ahead, helping other entrepreneurs

Links

360 Advisory on the web

Learn more about Ana via LinkedIn

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:23:14 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Ana Chaud, Andy Robbins) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/ana-chaud-garden-bar-Q9Bcs_h9 2:00   The passion behind Garden Bar - fast, convenient healthy eating

4:00  Starting out without a background in running restaurants.  What got Ana started?

6:30  Ana's key learnings from taking Garden Bar from inception to exit in the food and beverage industry.

9:00   How Ana developed an intentional company culture and got her team to buy in.

14:00  Growing up in Brazil helped shape Ana's leadership philosophy and build her resilience.

18:30  What kept Ana going when things were difficult and an important framing of 'failure'.

22:00   What we can do to level the playing field for female and minority entrepreneurs

27:00  Selling Garden Bar to Evergreens, a successful exit

31:00  How Ana was able to let go of Garden Bar

32:00   What lies ahead, helping other entrepreneurs

Links

360 Advisory on the web

Learn more about Ana via LinkedIn

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Ana Chaud - Co-Founder and Former CEO Garden Bar Ana Chaud, Andy Robbins 00:37:12 My guest today is Ana Chaud.  Ana was the co-founder and CEO of Garden Bar, the incredibly successful Portland based fast casual healthy eating restaurant chain that was acquired last year by Evergreens of Seattle.  In our discussion Ana talks about her key learning from starting a restaurant business with no prior food industry experience and what it was like to let go of the business she built.  She shares invaluable advice for anyone starting or running a business. My guest today is Ana Chaud.  Ana was the co-founder and CEO of Garden Bar, the incredibly successful Portland based fast casual healthy eating restaurant chain that was acquired last year by Evergreens of Seattle.  In our discussion Ana talks about her key learning from starting a restaurant business with no prior food industry experience and what it was like to let go of the business she built.  She shares invaluable advice for anyone starting or running a business. garden bar, leadership, ana chaud no full 4 1 e3711565-eea7-47af-b72f-a83097129ac7 Kevin Adler - Miracle Messages Discussion Topics

1:45   Miracle Messages vision for the future - ending relational poverty on our streets.

3:30   What motivated Kevin to get started?  An experiment that changed his life.

9:00  The first reunion that started a movement.

10:15   How he built the organization they have now, which is a world away from how they started.

12:30   The journey to achieving over 300 reunions.  A breakthrough learning from a very big mistake.

22:00   Bet the farm moments.  If these turned out badly there would be no financial runway available to recover.  How can we learn without experiencing so much risk?

23:30   What keeps Kevin going through the necessary setbacks? 

27:00. What advice would you give yourself, when you were starting out, knowing what you know now?  It is not for the faint of heart.

Links

Miracle Messages on the web

Learn more about Kevin via LinkedIn

Oyster Leadership Programs on the web

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:39:40 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Andy Robbins) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/kevin-adler-miracle-messages-4YRpD6WO Discussion Topics

1:45   Miracle Messages vision for the future - ending relational poverty on our streets.

3:30   What motivated Kevin to get started?  An experiment that changed his life.

9:00  The first reunion that started a movement.

10:15   How he built the organization they have now, which is a world away from how they started.

12:30   The journey to achieving over 300 reunions.  A breakthrough learning from a very big mistake.

22:00   Bet the farm moments.  If these turned out badly there would be no financial runway available to recover.  How can we learn without experiencing so much risk?

23:30   What keeps Kevin going through the necessary setbacks? 

27:00. What advice would you give yourself, when you were starting out, knowing what you know now?  It is not for the faint of heart.

Links

Miracle Messages on the web

Learn more about Kevin via LinkedIn

Oyster Leadership Programs on the web

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - 'Change'

]]> Kevin Adler - Miracle Messages Andy Robbins 00:34:55 Kevin Adler is the CEO and co-founder of Miracle Messages, the nationally recognized not-for profit organization focused on ending relational poverty on our streets. Kevin explains the Miracle Messages vision and what motivated him to get started. He describes how a major initiative failed and because of it they achieved a huge breakthrough leading to one of their most effective services. Kevin concludes the interview with terrific advice for anybody starting out on a journey to lead major social change. For more leadership insights go to oyster.team Kevin Adler is the CEO and co-founder of Miracle Messages, the nationally recognized not-for profit organization focused on ending relational poverty on our streets. Kevin explains the Miracle Messages vision and what motivated him to get started. He describes how a major initiative failed and because of it they achieved a huge breakthrough leading to one of their most effective services. Kevin concludes the interview with terrific advice for anybody starting out on a journey to lead major social change. For more leadership insights go to oyster.team motivation, building a movement, leadership, nonprofit, risk taking yes full 3 1 a1ab64d0-417e-4679-8bbb-1207912788dd Kate Delhagen - Oregon Sports Angels Kate Delhagen, the founder of the Oregon Sports Angels was recently named one of the most influential women in Oregon.  Kate talks about how the world of sports has shaped her leadership perspectives and she shares advice for anyone looking to follow in her leadership footsteps.

1:45    Kate humbly talks about being named as one of the most influential women in Oregon

2:45    Kate's perspective on how she approaches life and how she channels her energy to help others

3:45    What changes are the Oregon Sports Angels leading and what motivated Kate to found it.

8:00    What helped Kate overcome many of the challenges female leaders face including the role of her parents and mentors.

11:30  Some mistakes Kate made along the way providing some key learning.

18:00  The importance of listening.

19:00  How Kate's individual and team sports experience helped shape her leadership philosophy.  The role of specialists and generalists.

26:45  Advice for people graduating and starting their working career in the midst of a pandemic.

31:30  Leaders will benefit from learning to master the pivot and the transition game.  As this crisis ends we will transition from playing defense into playing offense.

34:30  What is Kate most proud of?

 

Links

Oregon Sports Angels on the web

Learn more about Kate via LinkedIn

 

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - Change

]]> Sun, 31 May 2020 18:05:26 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Kate Delhagen) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/2-kate-delhagen-oregon-sports-angels-wE8COUu0 Kate Delhagen, the founder of the Oregon Sports Angels was recently named one of the most influential women in Oregon.  Kate talks about how the world of sports has shaped her leadership perspectives and she shares advice for anyone looking to follow in her leadership footsteps.

1:45    Kate humbly talks about being named as one of the most influential women in Oregon

2:45    Kate's perspective on how she approaches life and how she channels her energy to help others

3:45    What changes are the Oregon Sports Angels leading and what motivated Kate to found it.

8:00    What helped Kate overcome many of the challenges female leaders face including the role of her parents and mentors.

11:30  Some mistakes Kate made along the way providing some key learning.

18:00  The importance of listening.

19:00  How Kate's individual and team sports experience helped shape her leadership philosophy.  The role of specialists and generalists.

26:45  Advice for people graduating and starting their working career in the midst of a pandemic.

31:30  Leaders will benefit from learning to master the pivot and the transition game.  As this crisis ends we will transition from playing defense into playing offense.

34:30  What is Kate most proud of?

 

Links

Oregon Sports Angels on the web

Learn more about Kate via LinkedIn

 

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - Change

]]> Kate Delhagen - Oregon Sports Angels Kate Delhagen 00:38:58 Kate Delhagen, the founder of the Oregon Sports Angels was recently named one of the most influential women in Oregon. Kate talks about how the world of sports has shaped her leadership perspectives and she shares advice for anyone looking to follow in her leadership footsteps. Kate Delhagen, the founder of the Oregon Sports Angels was recently named one of the most influential women in Oregon. Kate talks about how the world of sports has shaped her leadership perspectives and she shares advice for anyone looking to follow in her leadership footsteps. oregon sports angels, angel investing, kate delhagen, sports leadership, career journey no full 2 1 8ddb4844-c5a4-4246-98d2-d9a69278f482 Jeremy Pelley - OMFGCO Jeremy Pelley is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of OMFGCO, the renowned Portland based creative agency.  He talks about their secret sauce - the values on which the company is built, how they became the 'Official Manufacturing Company' and a whole lot more.

1:30  Jeremy describes OMGFCO's reason to exist, telling stories and how they drive positive change in the world

4:00  Their secret sauce and the importance of being responsible for how we feel to avoid being a victim to the world around us.  We can choose how we respond instead of reacting.

8:00  The motivation behind starting OMFGCO in 2009 during a recession.  It began with a random freelance job.

13:00  What surprised Jeremy most about their journey?  In the early days it was meeting household celebrities and these days it is leading a talented diverse team of twenty people. 

15:30. What were some of the hardest things they had to overcome?  Jeremy talks about 'The Gunk', the inter-personal issues that fester unless addressed at the root.

18:00  What they are doing to successfully navigate the current challenges created by the COVID-19 crisis.

20:30  Jeremy talks about the importance of being a leader, acting as your own boss and how they've shifted to working remotely without missing a beat.  It is a partnership.

23:30  What advice does Jeremy have for somebody starting out today?  It involves leading with generosity.

25:15  OMFGCO's secret sauce, otherwise known as their four core values.  These are the principles that guide how they work together.

28:30  Why the 'Official Manufacturing Company'?

 

Links

OMFG Co  omfgco.com

More about Jeremy on LinkedIn

 

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - Change

 

 

]]> Sat, 30 May 2020 22:41:56 +0000 andy@oyster.team (Jeremy Pelley) https://podcast.oyster.team/episodes/1-jeremy-pelley-omfgco-jpGbv7QT Jeremy Pelley is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of OMFGCO, the renowned Portland based creative agency.  He talks about their secret sauce - the values on which the company is built, how they became the 'Official Manufacturing Company' and a whole lot more.

1:30  Jeremy describes OMGFCO's reason to exist, telling stories and how they drive positive change in the world

4:00  Their secret sauce and the importance of being responsible for how we feel to avoid being a victim to the world around us.  We can choose how we respond instead of reacting.

8:00  The motivation behind starting OMFGCO in 2009 during a recession.  It began with a random freelance job.

13:00  What surprised Jeremy most about their journey?  In the early days it was meeting household celebrities and these days it is leading a talented diverse team of twenty people. 

15:30. What were some of the hardest things they had to overcome?  Jeremy talks about 'The Gunk', the inter-personal issues that fester unless addressed at the root.

18:00  What they are doing to successfully navigate the current challenges created by the COVID-19 crisis.

20:30  Jeremy talks about the importance of being a leader, acting as your own boss and how they've shifted to working remotely without missing a beat.  It is a partnership.

23:30  What advice does Jeremy have for somebody starting out today?  It involves leading with generosity.

25:15  OMFGCO's secret sauce, otherwise known as their four core values.  These are the principles that guide how they work together.

28:30  Why the 'Official Manufacturing Company'?

 

Links

OMFG Co  omfgco.com

More about Jeremy on LinkedIn

 

Credits

Music by Isaac Chambers - Change

 

 

]]> Jeremy Pelley - OMFGCO Jeremy Pelley 00:35:43 Jeremy Pelley is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of OMFGCO, the renowned Portland based creative agency.  He talks about their secret sauce - the values on which the company is built, how they became the 'Official Manufacturing Company' and a whole lot more. Jeremy Pelley is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of OMFGCO, the renowned Portland based creative agency.  He talks about their secret sauce - the values on which the company is built, how they became the 'Official Manufacturing Company' and a whole lot more. omfgco, leadership culture, leadership learning, jeremy pelley no full 1 1