First Name Basis - a TribalScale Podcast

Welcome to First Name Basis, where we chat with special guests, industry leaders, and TribalScale employees to have an authentic but informal conversation on a variety of relevant tech and innovation topics. On this episode, we are joined by Saroop Bharwani, Founder and CEO of Senso.ai to discuss how AI is becoming more significant in today's business landscape, and why enterprises need a well-def...

TribalScale VP of Product/Design Krys Krycinski, is joined by Caroline Morissette, VP of Digital & Data at McCain Foods. Dive into this episode where we discuss the recent partnership between TribalScale and McCain Foods, where AI plays its part, and adopting Agile Processes.

TribalScale Marketing Coordinator, Alyssa Berbecaru, is joined by our CEO and founder Sheetal Jaitly - Tune into this week's episode to learn about the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School, Sheetal's approach to learning effectively, and playing to your strengths when working in teams. All this and more on this episode of #FirstNameBasis!  1:05 - Seeking a mentor 3:58 - Fi...

TribalScale's HR Manager, Nicola Watson, is joined by Hilton Thompson, the Head of Events at Zinnia — Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about the growing presence of women in tech, what Atlanta Tech Village is doing to remedy this and all the details about TribalScale's upcoming Women in Tech event in Atlanta Georgia. All this and more on this episode of #FirstNameBasis! 1:00 - TribalSc...

TribalScale Chief of Staff, Heather Page, is joined by Michelle Abbs, Founder and CEO of Web3 Equity—aimed at providing education & empowerment to achieve gender equity in Web3. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about skill building for allies in the community, accessibility challenges that women face, and the Web3 community in Miami. All this and more on this episode of #FirstNameBasis...

TribalScale CEO, Sheetal Jaitly, is joined by Jenna Pilgrim, CEO of Rite Network— NFT licensing platform. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about Jenna’s journey from blockchain to starting Rite Network, how the Bear Market is inspiring the rise of Web3 and NFTs, and other market insights. All this and more on this episode of #FirstNameBasis!   Jenna’s Journey - 0:45 Blockchain - 3:14 T...

TribalScale VP of Product/Design, Krys Krycinski, is joined by Steven R. Smith, President at AccuWeather—weather forecasting pioneer. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about how AccuWeather is infusing technology with weather, their path to building digital experiences, and the impact of climate change. All this and more on this episode of First Name Basis! Steve’s Role at AccuWeather -...

This week TribalScale CEO, Sheetal Jaitly, is joined by our Chief of Staff, Heather Page. Tune in to learn more about the Chief of Staff role, Heather’s experience working alongside Sheetal and the leadership team, and the challenges she’s overcome. All this and more on this episode of First Name Basis!   Heather’s journey to becoming Chief of Staff at TribalScale—1:10 The need for a Chief of Staf...

This week TribalScale CEO, Sheetal Jaitly, is continuing the conversation with Jodi Kovitz, Chief Growth Officer at Vetster—the leading veterinary telehealth platform. Tune in to part two of this series to learn more about Vetster as an employee benefit, Jodi’s approach to the CGO position, patience and compartmentalizing with growth efforts. All this and more on this episode of First Name Basis!...

This week TribalScale CEO, Sheetal Jaitly, is joined by Jodi Kovitz, Chief Growth Officer at Vetster—the leading veterinary telehealth platform. Tune in to part one of this series to learn more about building meaningful business relationships, Jodi’s entrepreneurial journey, and the intersectional equity landscape in tech. All this and more on this episode of First Name Basis!   What shaped Jodi’s...

We’re continuing the conversation for Mental Health Awareness Month with Host Heather Page and Monique Peats, Co-founder and Chief Clinical Director at Inward Strong. Tune in to the second part of this podcast series to learn about the importance of empathy, how to incorporate workplace wellness into company culture, and advice for entrepreneurs. All this and more on this episode of First Name Bas...

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Host Heather Page is joined by Monique Peats, Co-founder and Chief Clinical Director at Inward Strong. Tune into this two part series and find out about Monique’s Inward Strong entrepreneurial journey as well as how mental health relates to the COVID pandemic, leadership, and workplace wellness. All this and more on this episode of First Name Basis!  Find out abo...

For International Women's Day Leire Martin, Alice Mao & Bernadine Crisostomo from TribalScale's engineering team discuss their experiences navigating the world of tech as women. Find out how they help team members succeed, manage work-life balance and overcome imposter syndrome. All this and more on this episode of First Name Basis!

TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by CEO of Drop, Derrick Fung, to talk about the Drop app, customer loyalty and navigating remote work. While this new remote world has seen the rise of new tech like crypto and NFTs, it has also created implications for gaining consumer trust and maintaining company culture. All this and more packed into this episode of First Name Basis!

This week TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by Intuitive Branding Specialist Sunil Godse to talk about the power of intuition. Sunil takes us through his journey with intuition and how trusting his intuition changed his life. Want to crush your competition? Sunil dives into the three pillars that will help you overcome your competition and how they intertwine to make the right decisions. Pl...

This week we chat with two extraordinary kids from The Knowledge Society. They're not even finished high school and they're already planning on changing our world's future. From research on longevity to how VR will improve healthcare, to quantum computing and key takeaways for machine learning's next five years - this is a conversation you can't miss. Also, a 14-year old's tips for living longer! 

Everyone and their uncle are talking about NFTs. Non-Fungible Tokens, unique digital files such as audio clips or art pieces, have stirred up quite the frenzy in the cryptocurrency world, and tech innovators, creatives, and namely musicians are finding ways to take advantage of this spotlight. Lead vocalist & songwriter of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, Raine Maida, speaks with TribalScale CEO...

[Episode recorded in December 2020] TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by Serial Technology Entrepreneur, Cofounder of Tinder, and Tech Investor & Adjunct Professor Dinesh Moorjani for an in-depth analysis of the non-linear path that led him to a path of chemical engineering to esteemed co-founder, investor, and CEO. The magic that created Tinder, sustainable technology within this changing...

This week TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by the CEO at Digital Theatre, Neelay Patel! The essential strategy of thought leadership and pro bono work in the early days of COVID-19, how Neelay's company survived when schools (his clients) were all closed, accessibility of learning materials for teachers and students, and running the world’s leading digital on-demand platform for the perfor...

Jeremiah Zinn has had an extensive and incredible run through some of the most ambitious e-commerce companies. Now Chief Product Officer at Freshly, he fills us in about his learnings at Viacom, conducting dog shopping research at Bark & Co., and how to understand your users - canines and humans alike. The secrets to success of lifestyle brands, the costs of ownership, and  what mindset to have to...

It's been five years of TribalScale. Flipping through the pages of our history, it's hard to believe all the experiences we've amassed in what is a short amount of time. Epic highlights, immense expansion, humbling lows, and decisions that kept the boat afloat. In this short podcast, we hear from six leaders at TribalScale, across all departments, about their perspectives on TribalScale's successe...

These days, it's all about retail and customer experience. TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly talks with Co-CEO of American Dream, Mark Ghermezian about the mega amusement park he helped launch this fall, after 23 years in the making. Part retail, part food, the indoor experience lies just outside Manhattan complete with indoor ski hill, water park, rollercoasters, and brand partnerships with Nickelod...

TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by Mike Stern, CEO at Connected for a transparent conversation and swapping of industry expertise between two XtremeLabs alumni. "Go Fail Fast," is the classic line - and it's shaped through stories of doing just that. Where future does Mike urge enterprises to look for post-COVID-19? "Prioritize product and features beneficial not just for your end user bu...

TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by the CMO of Cadillac, Melissa Grady! This day and age, there's so much to ask of someone in an industry like automotive: their COVID-19 era advertising strategy, how'd she get to wear she is now? Autonomous vehicles? What can we expect from America's luxury car brand we all know so well? It's all covered in this episode of First Name Basis! Melissa shares...

TribalScale CEO Sheetal Jaitly is joined by CEO & Co-Founder of Feminuity, Dr. Sarah Saska for an incredibly in-depth, transparent, and eye-opening conversation about the glaring Diversity and Inclusion effort mis-steps and equity and equality injustices currently plaguing the tech scene globally.  "We need to call BS on Canadian tech sector for their diversity tout" Saska says. "There's still so...