Stay Spicy

In the last episode of Season 3, we reflect on lessons of the season and dare ourselves and our listeners to grow from the truths our guests revealed. Is selfish a bad word? Is all business advice equal? Are networking events worth our time? It's time for truth or dare. 

Mary's been an entrepreneur for two decades. She built a million-dollar brick and mortar business that sprouted up fast. She wrangled big name clients, showcased in New York City, and rocked it on camera in a national competition. Looks great on paper, right? On the Stay Spicy podcast, Mary takes us behind the scenes to share her messy moments about scaling fast, burning out, and living with...

Is "hustling harder" the path to professional freedom? The jury is out, so we brought an expert in to kickoff an important conversation.  Trena Laine is a visionary leader with over 20 years of global experience and reach, dedicated to elevating a generation of beauty and wellness leaders. Her work blends technical mastery with a heart-centred business philosophy, help professionals buil...

Melissa Martin’s life is a full-circle business adventure. She’s started, scaled, sold, and now she’s giving back by helping entrepreneurs thrive.  By sharing her biggest “oh f**k” moments, entrepreneurial meltdowns, and practical, authentic business advice, Melissa’s goal is to validate the experience of being a woman in business through learning and teaching. Careful! This episode may or may not...

Ally Stone knows a thing or two about running successful businesses. After two decades as a leader in the hospitality business building a successful chain of Original Joe's restaurants that grossed more than 40M a year in revenue, she's dishing on toxic hustle culture, bad business advice, and the need to put people first.  After leading a team of 550 people, she's launched the Insp...

Sapreet Buttar is a media trailblazer and the CEO and founder of Universal Radio Network. She’s been in the broadcasting industry and an on-air presenter since the age of 12, tackling tough conversations, breaking down barriers, and showcasing a whole new way to look at radio. Her all-female production team was the first South Asian media outlet on the Juno's red carpet, and her tenacity and...

Chelsea Mani wanted to create a space where women could rediscover their confidence, embrace their sensuality, and celebrate themselves unapologetically.   What started as a small spark of inspiration has blossomed into Anastasia's Bedroom: an experience of inclusive lingerie, loungewear and intimacy essentials for women — all designed to make you feel as good as you look. Saddle up as we div...

Saddle up for the first episode of Season 3 of the Stay Spicy Podcast! We're setting the stage with entrepreneurship myths, connecting about women in business, and giving you advice on how to grow your vision. Whether you have a business, want to start one, or want to bring an entrepreneurship mindset to the office, this episode has your name on it.

This episode talks about what “the system” is and how to change it. Jennifer Kluthe specializes in changing or “breaking” antiquated systems and joins the Stay Spicy Podcast to share her expertise. Does the Emperor have clothes? You'll find out!

How do you foster true creativity and adaptability AND get beyond the bullshit of normalizing failure?  Lynette and Sheri dive in to the topic of failure. More specifically, the trend in leadership these days to attempt to normalize it. We'll share our views on this trend and alternative ways to foster creativity and a culture of trying new things in organizations. 

Communication is THE most important thing in leadership. It is the cause of, and solution to, all leadership problems. Miguel Eichelberger offers some new perspectives on effective leadership communication.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, or an analytical or ideas person. Anyone can be a good leader. Here’s the secret—it’s not about your style, but how well you work with other styles to make big things happen.  Using the DISC Model, Anoushka Fernandes from Marcelino Marise Solutions joins the podcast to open our eyes to the benefits of diverse styles in the workplace. H...

Having trouble with your team? Turnover? Trouble recruiting? Poor performance? It all tracks back to culture. This episode lists some of the most common culture killers in organizations to be on the lookout for. 

Once you’ve identified your values, how do you live them? And why is it important? Photojournalist Gavin John talks about learning how to live his values in the middle of war zones and some extreme circumstances.

We're kicking off 2025 with a conversation about values. Your values are your north star, your guiding light for decision-making, but how do you know what they are? In this episode, Lynette walks through how to do a values discovery exercise and uses Sheri as a test case!

How do big life changes help you find your leadership purpose? In one year, Bean Gill left an abusive relationship, experience the breakup of her family, and became paralyzed from the waist down. Bean shares how she turned the worst year of her life into leadership lemonade and found her purpose as an inclusion warrior.  

We're talking about toxic bosses – how to spot them and survive them. If you have a bosshole, you probably know it; but in case you aren’t sure, this episode covers the how to diagnose a bosshole and some survival tips to help you deal. 

There are more generations than ever before in the workplace and they don’t always see eye to eye. In this episode, we have a Battle of The Decades where three people in their 30s, 40s and 50s bring their perspectives on leadership.

Lynette and Sheri are back for another season of myth busting and spicy conversation. This season is all about leadership – what it is, what it isn’t, and what we can do to shake things up.

Forbes calls 2024 the year to build your personal brand. On this last episode of Season 1, we talk about navigating, and growing, your personal brand within your work environment.  Whether you eventually want to strike off on your own or plan to stay full-time at a company, having a strong personal brand can help you get noticed, promoted, and attract connections and opportunities that align with...

We're continuing our conversation on life changes with Brenda Beckedorf, ecosystem builder, leader, and strategist, and CEO of the recently-launched Society Five.0. On this episode, we explore loss, resiliency, career change and self discovery.  Whatever your life change is, it’s bound to have an impact on you— and your brand. 

We all go through changes, whether it’s moving to a new city, changing careers, getting married, getting divorced, having a child, or losing a loved one. Whatever the change is, it’s bound to have an impact on you— and your brand.  There’s a lot of talk about change management for organizations, but what about your own personal change management? When something rocks your world, how do you react?...

The more you put yourself out there, the more people will have opinions. While you do need to accept feedback, how do you decide when it's time to accept feedback, or when it's time to refuse delivery. Lynette and Sheri are back to talk about post-it people vs. crabs, and how to maintain a possibility mindset and not join the freak out. We'll share some of our own stories, challenge...

So you're putting yourself out there now and wow, it's uncomfortable. It's a bit like wearing new shoes, only this time you're not  going to let a couple of blisters prevent you from rocking them! How do you stand there, exposed to the world, with confidence? On Episode 9, we learn from AnnLisa Jensen—community leader, conservationist, and the first Indigenous councillor for Pa...

If the words, "public speaking" strike fear into your soul, you’re not alone. Some seem like born performers, while others would rather walk past the spotlight. Regardless of which camp you fit in, being able to speak effectively at meetings, webinars, conferences, presentations, and family reunions, is integral to building a strong personal brand. We talk to communications and brand leg...