Unprofessional

Susan Ramirez founded Austin Angels with the vision of improving the lives of every child in the foster care system. Susan felt a higher calling to lead her community in service and thus made a change in career. As a former foster parent herself, she knows the hardship of caring for children in the foster care system and understands the need for community support. This powerful conversation reveal...

Caitlin Logue is the Owner and Founder of 5280 Coffee Co, a coffee lifestyle brand based in Denver, Colorado. Created during the height of COVID-19 by Caitlin Logue, 5280 Coffee Co is a mission-based organization focused on sustainability. She believes in changing the way we're making and drinking coffee one cup at a time. In this episode of the UNprofessional PodcastDon’t wait on living your...

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, and The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Fri...

In this first solo episode, Hilary is diving into her unconventional path of choosing a life of her own. Early in her journey, she began working abroad with Toyota Motor Pacific Asia. Later, she launched a speaking agency with a mission to increase female voices in the industry. Realizing the need for reshaping the antiquated rules of business, and drawing from her time at Toyota and 10+ years of...

Jane Hopkins is the President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Founded in 1986, by The Coca-Cola Company and its U.S. based Bottling Partners, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has awarded over $66 million in scholarships to over 6,000 Scholars nationwide, enabling a brighter future for each one. As President, Ms. Hopkins is responsible for advancing the Foundation’s efforts to develop an inf...

Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based facilitation agency that specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design-inspired facilitation techniques. He has helped transform teams from U.S. SOCOM, the Air Force, Adobe, Dro...

Jacob Marshall has presented or performed at the United Nations General Assembly 2017, Global Citizen Festival, Cannes Lions, multiple Forbes Under 30 Summits, multiple Future of Storytelling Summits & Festivals, New Museum’s NEWINC, Yale University, Nexus Global Youth Summit, and many more. He is an interdisciplinary creator and connector whose focus is on immersive artistic experiences that...

Meghan McCracken is the Director of Scribe Books at Scribe Media, a company that believes that everyone should write and publish their book. Company culture everywhere is changing and the new generation is calling for authenticity and space for whole-self inclusivity. Scribe Media believes in creating a space for endless possibilities for perspectives, expression, and the way we work. In this epis...

Noor Alexandria Abukaram is a 17-year-old who runs on Ohio’s Sylvania Northview High School cross country team. Search her name and you'll find thousands of results because last year Noor went viral for being disqualified from a race for wearing a hijab. From the NY Times to Huffington Post to Sports Illustrated and most recently Runners World. Noor has worked with Ohio Senator Theresa Gavaro...

Zach sold his first technology company at the age of 24 and now works with corporations to innovate faster at Coplex, a company he co-founded that has turned into one largest Startup Studios in the country. He’s a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, has won awards for speaking, and was recognized as one of the Top 33 Student Entrepreneurs in the World by the Kauffman Foundation and Entrepreneurs...

Nathan Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, business, and community leader. He is the CEO of Austin-based consulting firm Blue Sky Partners and co-founder of GoodPolitics. He serves on the board of directors at the LBJ Presidential Library’s Future Forum and the Austin Monitor; he has been appointed by Austin City Council to the Economic Prosperity Commission and the Urban Transportation Commission. Nat...

Kacia is the Founder of She Goes company, a global personal development community for women "The Collective" and a top-rated podcast EmpowerHER with over 2 million downloads in the first 2 years. She is a vivacious entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker, and life enthusiast obsessed with helping women develop mindsets that serve them by enabling them with tools and community. In this episode o...

Josh Phegan is the internationally renowned go-to speaker, trainer and coach for high- performance real estate agents and agencies. He is the number one preferred trainer for Australia's top 100 agents and top 50 women in real estate. He hosts industry-leading events such as the Real Estate BluePrint and List Sell Negotiate, and is the producer behind the High-Performance podcast with Alexand...

Madison Butler is a VP of Talent, Consultant, Podcast Host, and Cofounder of the nonprofit, Rage2Rainbows. She is a New Englander at heart but moved to Austin in 2017. Her work is focused around creating equitable spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. She is an outspoken advocate for mental health, destigmatizing trauma, DEI, and the ability to be "human at...

VP of People & Culture, Courtney Branson, has led Square Root to win nationwide notoriety for the company’s culture with awards from Fortune, Fast Company, and Great Place to Work. She believes culture is changing and now, everyday citizens with new found voices are calling on businesses and companies to change with it. Courtney designs intentional cultures for companies and is on a mission to...

This isn’t business as usual. Somewhere along the way, we got stuck inside a box of expectations. Hilary Corna, Founder of The Human Way, helps you explore the boundaries of work, humanity and culture. Step into the new era, and become a fully human leader.