Finding Focus | Protecting Your Attention in a Noisy Digital World

Gated Cofounder and CMO Melissa Moody hosts Alec Wons - a young man with big personality who recently wrote the book "Conquer Yourself" and is building a company to being better habits to sales professionals. Key topics include: Timeblocking and personal habits to get your inner voice on track, along with your physical self Watching out for the pitfall of tunnel vision, when it comes to...

Cofounder and CMO Melissa Moody hosts Ryan Johansen - a professional stress management and productivity trainer who has real-life experience and carefully honed strategies in the areas of stress management and productivity. More informal than one of his developed courses, the episode uncovers Ryan's personal take on the challenge of staying focused, as well as the tips he recommends to clients...

Logan Lyles, Head of Partnerships at Teamwork, sits down with Gated CMO Melissa Moody to explore how he finds focus as a busy thought leader in product management, partnerships, and storytelling. What does it all come down to? Asking the right questions of ourselves, to ensure we're building a story that supports our goals and what we know is most important. The episode touches on: the importa...

Meet Sonia Nigam - CEO and Cofounder of Change (getchange.io) - a platform that enables any company to integrate immediately with 200k+ nonprofits to streamline giving and donations. Sonia's adventure as a founder and leader means she's incredibly busy - so the topic of staying focused is of critical importance to her personal and corporate success. Sonia and host Melissa Moody, CMO at Gat...

Jenn Steele, CEO at Kissmetrics, is a self-described "tangled knot" of expertise. With a background that includes being an early part of Hubspot, CMO at multiple well-known B2B SaaS companies, and a far-flung past in the IT world, Jenn is a fast-moving, brilliant thinker who needs to maintain laser focus in order to achieve her goals. With host Melissa Moody, CMO @ Gated, Jenn dives into...

In this episode, host Melissa Moody (CMO @ Gated) chats with our first Engineering / Product leader guest, Chris Danner - Head of Product @ Charity : water.  Chris and Melissa discuss:  the archetypal (and real) product leader's approach to finding focus,  the challenge of beginning a project,  what is needed to set yourself up for successful deep work,  finding a role you...

In this episode, sit down with Anthony Kennada - CEO & Founder of AudiencePlus and former CMO at Gainsight, Front, and Hopin - as he peels back the layers of his 'why' and what it takes to get there.  From family man to company leader, Anthony has a lot on his plate and shares how self-observation and taking care of his well-being leads to improved productivity, focus, and happiness. &nbs...

Meet Rea Ross - a marketing expert currently with Finastra (financial software and solutions) - who explores how relationships are at the core of focus in your personal life as well as at work.  Previously at Bombbomb and part of the team that developed Human-Centric Communication, Rea is a passionate advocate for battling against digital pollution and developing more human connections in thi...

In this episode of Finding Focus, host and Gated CMO Melissa Moody sits down with Dr. Jim Kanichirayil, Talent Strategy Transformation Evangelist at Circa, podcaster, showrunner, salesperson, and so much more.  The two fast-movers spend time reflecting on how people who love to go, go, go can still consider their focus as a means to success in this digitally noisy world.   Listen as Jim...

In this episode of Finding Focus, host and Gated CMO Melissa Moody sits down with Ali (French) Seibel to explore how leaders in RevOps find focus in such a chaotic role, at the center of many fast-growing companies today.  The two women discuss how listening is a core skill for any leader looking to reduce complexity, a few must-have traits for successful RevOps leadership, the importance of...

Alex Boyd, RevenueZen CEO & Gated Advisor, caught up with Melissa and dove into how he's been refining his focus practices for years. From meditation to color coded calendars to the future of marketing - Alex covers it all.

Melissa Moody caught up with Oncue's VP of Revenue Adam Jay to dive into the best practices he's implemented to achieve the ultimate work/life balance. A religious calendar user, Adam has mastered the art of time blocking and turned it into his most effective method for focus. 

This week Jeanne Hopkins, CRO of OneScreen. AI, joins Melissa to share how she strives to create a more focused and efficient team by refining where they use their resources. With an impressive resume in her back pocket, Jeanne dives into all things marketing, revenue and focus!

Ben Smith, COO of Knotch, sat down with Andy Mowat to dive into the most successful focus practices he has found over his 20 year career thus far. From a life filled with business travel to a primarily work from home present day, Ben has rigorously protected his time and thus expertly directed his focus.

This week, CEO Andy Mowat, CMO Melissa Moody, and Head of Product & Engineering Allen Hartwig talk shop and share everything from the "why" of what drives them to our teams ever-changing practices for focusing and productivity! 

This week Drew Brucker, VP of Growth at Lasso, shares his best practices when it comes to focus. As a new father of twins and a VP in the remote work industry, Drew shares practices and preferences he utilizes to be the most efficient and effective version of himself. 

Karrie Sanderson, CMO of Typeform, chats with Gated CMO Melissa Moody to share how she steers a ship through stormy seas while focusing on staying calm and moving the team in the right direction. With decades of year of experience under her belt, Karrie offers an incredible amount of knowledge for everyone from those who are entry-level to those who are at the executive level. 

Milena Regos, founder of the Unhustle Movement, sits down with CMO Melissa Moody to explain how finding peace, passion and focus in your personal life is the gateway to professional success. A strong advocate against hustle culture, Milena dives deep into what true success should look like.

In a world where immediate responses and conversation are the expectation, Eddie Patzsch, CEO of PartnerPortal, discusses how he tries to buck those norms and set aside time for deep focus, family and fun. Andy Mowat explores all of this and more in the world of focusing as a CEO. 

A former high school and collegiate athlete, Zoe Hartsfield explores how her recent focus on physical health is helping to unlock the the next stage of her career. As a community manager as Spekit, Zoe chats with Melissa about her best productivity practices and all the steps she's taken along the way to achieve her current success. 

Andy sits down with Charles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, a classic seed stage investment firm based out of San Francisco, CA. Charles dives deep into his struggles and successes when it comes to fining focus in the world of a busy venture capitalist. 

Mitch Stein, CEO of Pond, sits down with Melissa to talk all things focus and productivity through the lens of an executive in the nonprofit space. From LinkedIn branding to smart and productive networking tips, we take a deep dive into Mitch's life as a CEO. 

A self described data driven professional focused on building and scaling engaging products, Matt sits down with Andy Mowat to discuss everything from the importance of deep work time to something he calls "Sunday prep." Matt is the Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for Hatchworks and has a deep background in product strategy and marketing. 

As the co-founder and CEO of TestBox, a company that makes it insanely easy for an enterprise to find the best software for their needs, Sam Senior has refined his productivity practices to a near science. Sam sits down with Andy Mowat to share what has brought him clarity in an increasingly chaotic world and where he feels there's still room for improvement. 

Finding Focus is a series of short actionable conversations that uncover why and how people focus in today's increasingly distractive world. We'll be talking with people who are chasing big goals in their areas of expertise. So pull up a chair as we examine the obstacles, the ah-ha moments, and the strategies each unique guest uses to find focus. The podcast is produced by Gated, a solution design...