The One Away Show

Nick is a partner and founding member of Vynyl, a product development firm that works with corporations, institutions, and investors to build unique mobile and web applications that are technically excellent, visually appealing, and create real & measurable business value. Prior to his work with Vynyl, Nick spent nearly a decade working for some of the nation's largest banking institutions, local...

I had a wonderful time speaking with Steve Pemberton. He opens up to us about a lot of the personal struggles he's had in life, and how through the journey of writing his first book he discovered how we impact each other's lives. We discuss his second book, "The Lighthouse Effect," and how each and everyone of us can act as a guide for those around us. That it is up to us to take our own hardships...

Steve Pemberton is the Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman, the world's fastest-growing integrated Social Recognition® and continuous performance management platform. Steve works with HR leaders and senior management executives worldwide to help build workplaces where every employee feels recognized, respected, and appreciated for who they are and what they do. Before joining Workhuman, St...

I've been fortunate enough to spend some time with Rebecca, having met a few times for lunch and events. I've been struck by how becoming a parent dramatically changed the course of Rebecca's life. While it was something she always knew she wanted, the actual transition totally changed her life. She began handing off opportunities to others in order to focus on being a mother. She describes becomi...

Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann is a versatile, seasoned CEO with broad leadership experience as a Financial Services Leader in sales & marketing, risk management, and international business operations. Her expertise in the financial services industry and outstanding record of leading business turnarounds has resulted in effective scaling of new businesses and expansion of existing operations globally f...

I was introduced to Nick by my friend Chris Schembra, who told me while I was visiting Boise, ID I needed to connect with Nick. Nick is someone who you can tell just comes from a place of compassion and gratitude. He really gives a darn, and it shines through. He has nothing but good things to say about his wife, who has been with him through his darkest moments. Nick really opens up in this episo...

Nick Schlekeway is the founder and CEO of Amherst Madison, the third-largest independent and fastest-growing brokerage in Idaho, and one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States as a whole. Being immersed in a self-propelled, startup-oriented family his entire life, the Idaho native is a true visionary entrepreneur. Nick has found that nothing compares to the satisfaction of accomplis...

I really enjoyed my conversation with Steve. You can tell his work in gratitude comes from a place of internal alignment, and it's been exciting to watch him as he continues down this road. It was really special to hear his story. Steve continues to innovate in his field and prove himself as an expert. Steve's work is so important for professionals across all industries, especially in helping lead...

Steve Foran has a dream - 1 billion happier people. Steve is the founder of Gratitude At Work, a happiness company he created in 2006. He works with human resource professionals, directors, managers, and CEOs across Canada and the United States – shifting corporate cultures by helping teams bring more gratitude to work each day. Steve recognizes that people who are happier at work are more engaged...

Shir Nir is an entrepreneurial CEO with over 20 years of experience in developing people and organizations. Through his company The Handel Group, Shir works with leaders as a partner to open their eyes to things that they couldn't see by themselves. He does this by supporting them in designing their dreams, fulfilling their personal and professional objectives, enhancing their leadership and strat...

I loved my conversation with Sylvie. She is a dynamic individual and woman. One of the main things I noticed was how she does not let opportunities go to waste. When presented with the opportunity to fulfill her lifelong dream of moving to America, Sylvie did not hesitate. Another thing I learned about Sylvie was how she recognizes that perception can trick us. While on the surface, certain people...

People whom we meet make quick decisions about us. Should they hire us? Trust us? Follow us? Work with us? Buy from us? Sylvie di Giusto is a professional keynote speaker and trainer who uses her corporate experience and multicultural background to help audiences around the world understand how people make up their minds very quickly about them and either open the door or slam it shut. With a cutt...

Leslie Ehm is an author, speaker, coach, advertising creative director, and former UK TV host who helps people to discover, embrace, and release their unique 'swagger'. With Combustion Training, the award-winning company that she founded, Leslie has been fortunate enough to work with global organizations like Google, TD Bank, Uber, HBO, Brown Foreman, Pepsico, Wilson, and Honda, and helped profess...

Gautam might be the most interesting man in the world. He is one of the most fascinating people I've been able to talk to on this show, and I loved interviewing and learning from him. Gautam likes to take concepts and push them to their most abstract uses. While business theory may not seem like it has much application in a military setting, Gautam demonstrates how some principles can apply across...

Gautam Mukunda is an internationally recognized expert in leadership and innovation. He has been everything from an Ivy-League professor to a podcast host. Gautam received his PhD from MIT in political science and an AB in Government from Harvard, and since then has followed his many interests wherever they will take him. He has served on numerous councils in the worlds of politics, biotechnology,...

Peter Shankman is the Founder of HARO - Help A Reporter Out, which became the standard for thousands of journalists looking for sources. He also founded and leads The ShankMinds Breakthrough Network, which is an elite, online mastermind of thought leaders, business experts, and change-makers, as well as Faster than Normal - a podcast on ADHD, focusing on the superpowers and gifts of having a "fast...

Fotini Iconomopoulos is an Author, Keynote Speaker, MBA Instructor, Trainer & Advisor with Forward Focusing, an organization that helps companies strategically invest energy into the areas that will advance their commercial goals. Nicknamed "the negotiator" as a child, Fotini has always channeled her energy into her passion for the power of forward-thinking. Today, business executives partner with...

Jimmy really understands the importance of research more than anyone else. He emphasizes putting in the work and fully embodying the story he is trying to tell. He leans into the details and reflects upon areas others tend to overlook. Jimmy believes you should never shy away from reaching out and creating your own leads. Certain individuals may require different approaches, but if you have done y...

Jimmy Soni is a speaker, speechwriter, and the author of books like The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley, Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, A Mind at Play, Mortal Enemy of Caesar, and Jane's Carousel: The story of one woman's remarkable 25-year odyssey to restore the beloved carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park. He is also the Creative Direc...

Watching Tim build a hugely successful company over the past couple of years has been so fulfilling. It was fascinating to learn how Tim's early passion for public policy transformed into founding a tech startup based in public policy. Working on the Obama campaign at a young age influenced Tim's later journey into entrepreneurship and policymaking. Tim talked about how all people essentially want...

Tim Hwang is the Founder and CEO of FiscalNote, a privately held software, data, and media company headquartered in Washington, D.C. The global company has offices across America and in Brussels, India, and Seoul, and powers almost 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential law firms, legal departments, and governments. Through FiscalNote, Tim has worked with and raised venture capital and...

What I really love about Tamsen is how she fully embraces herself and understands how to lean into her own strengths. She does not change herself to fit in, but instead seeks to change the world around her to fully express who she is. She demonstrated this when she left her job to find a workplace culture that supports "Lone Wolf-ishness" and ultimately becominging self-employed. Tamsen uses her n...

What do Weight Watchers, ballroom dancing, marathon running, and TEDx Talks have in common? For Tamsen Webster, the answer is, "Me." For Tamsen's clients and audiences, the answer is the Red Thread™—the universal tie between how people see the world and what they do in it. Part keynote speaker, part message strategist, and full-time "Idea Whisperer", Tamsen uses her proprietary Red Thread method t...

It was fascinating to hear how David's relationship with his daughter evolved by collaborating with her on writing Fanocracy. David realized early on that he and Reiko had to be on equal footing to collaborate properly, because Reiko provided a perspective that was remarkably different from his own. The result was their father-daughter relationship growing into a more developed adult parental rela...

David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed business strategist, keynote speaker, and advisor, as well as the best-selling author of books like Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans; The New Rules of Marketing & PR, and Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead. Since 2002, David's books have been featured in notable publications like the Wall Street Journal and Bus...