b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant meet for another How Was Your Week episode, discussing "The Talk" with Erin's kids - as well as a few more talks that maybe everyone should have (because babies don't get delivered by friendly flying Storks).  Nicole opens up in this episode and talks about a recent "diagnosis" she serendipitously got while touring one of the community health orginizations...

b CAUSE goes back to one-half of its authentic roots as Nicole Licata Grant talks with long-time friend and New Haven Mayoral Candidate Seth Poole.  Childhood friendships to "Ego-Death", "hard times to having "all that": venture outside the confines of Corporate America to discover guerrilla-style leadership in urban America. Join us for a powerful conversation, battling stigmas, divides and confl...

Battling jetlag and the duress of women's conferences during a late night recording session, Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant meet for another How Was Your Week episode. Erin rolls back from Ireland after one too many potatoes, while her husband battles driving manual on the wrong side of the road. Nicole discusses her recent coaching session, and that she is now working in partnership wit...

Take a step back with us this week as we learn of Erin Hatzikostas' roots, the things that shaped and nurtured her, and the influences that helped turn her on to the path she is on today. Listen in as Nicole Licata Grant interviews Pam Davis, a teacher and an educator, and Erin's Mom. We learn of the Midwest's orientation for family values, the beautiful scenery surrounding Erin's childhood, and t...

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant celebrate the release of the podcast! (episodes are recorded in advance). Erin and Nicole discuss the inauthentic 'badges' people give themselves at work, and the roles that play out with them at top levels. They talk about how to set these aside and instead do the simple things that will make you stand out and have people following you in droves.  As alway...

This week we bring you another interview segment of the b CAUSE podcast with Erin Hatzikostas & Nicole Licata Grant. This week, Erin interviews Executive Recruiter and Partner at Oxeon Partners, Mia Jung. They Discuss her perspective on authenticity in the workplace and her advice and tactics on how to stand out in a sea of other talent.  DISCLAIMER: This content is not explicit, though contains m...

Another week catching up with Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant. their WTF moments of the week, their travels, family, and general thoughts on life. A new editor, a new structure, and a quote of the week to lead a conversation - as well as some insights on women's fashion in the workplace. Listen in for insightful knowledge on looking for work at the right time, taking a step back or even a...

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant decide to stop just chatting about authenticity and instead jump in the car and take to the streets of New Haven to meet authentic people in authentic places. With the aid of their Don King-esque looking podcast mic, they tackle the challenge of approaching strangers to get their take on the corporate world, leadership, and what makes them tick. They build...

An interview with Erin Hatzikostas' most unexpected student AND coach. They discuss how they first met, Kaitlyn's discovery of her true passions, her directions in life, and the messy but powerful routes she took to get there. How Erin's work in bringing authenticity to the forefront of people's lives has affected their careers and outlook, as well as mentioning their collaboration to birth the up...

Listen in for laughs, love and authentic self-reflection as Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant meet for a 'How Was Your Week?' episode. Delving into the world outside of America, Nicole discusses her trip to Spain and reconnecting with her inner-traveler (a traveler who likes to sneak high-quality ham back to the U.S). While Erin talks about her tactics for handling multiple projects - and f...

How do Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant define authenticity? Well, they certainly each have their own point of view. They come to some rough definitions...including moral compi or compassesses.  Nicole discusses her role working in warzones and dangerous locations, and how compassion and integrity play an important role in her authenticity. Where did she most test her authenticity? When ne...

Turning the table (and the microphone) we delve into Erin Hatzikostas' backstory, her journey from small-town Mid-West to the high-rise corporate life, and all the butts sniffed along the way. As well as a few insights from Erin's six-year-old son, managing life as a top ranking CEO, a mother, and a wife, there's something for everyone in this rollercoaster of an episode. DISCLAIMER: This content...

Erin Hatzikostas pops the question(s) to Nicole Licata Grant in this totally impromptu first episode. Hanging out in Nicole's living room, along with their friend Megan, Erin breaks out her phone and interviews Nicole to get her thoughts on starting this venture, how she thinks about authenticity, and so much more.   We dabble in Nicole's backstory, Erin's quirky questions, and both their authenti...

A podcast that is determined to break the norm. Two longtime friends, who are opposites in just about everything, come together to help you contemplate and contend with the "bS" that is in work, life and everything in between. In this first special episode, Erin Hatzikostas & Nicole Licata Grant sit down in podcast-land AND in YouTube-land (check out the video on YouTube if you want to see your ho...