Career Adventurer Podcast

Episode 24: Recruiting Executively Senior HR Executive, Hally Cowden talks adventures in franchise ownership and executive recruiting Ever wonder what owning a fitness franchise entails? How about the ins-and-outs of helping people find their next job opportunity? Former corporate HR executive and current executive recruiter, Halley Cowden discusses her career trials, tribulations, and triumphs on...

Episode 23: Getting Lego Serious Van Lai-Dumone, CEO of worksmart Advantage, talks unlocking creativity in the workplace. Why is creativity a crucial skill in today's workforce, and how can it be harnessed for professional development? In this episode of the Career Adventurer Podcast, host Paul Fisher welcomes Van Lai-Dumone , founder and CEO of worksmart Advantage . Van's diverse background spans...

Aging Strong: Hugo Mendez’s Journey from Corporate to Fitness Entrepreneur In this episode of Career Adventurer, we delve into the inspiring journey of Hugo Mendez , founder and CEO of Age Strong , a fitness training company dedicated to helping men over 40 achieve better health and longevity. Hugo shares his transition from a corporate life at Nestle to becoming a certified kettlebell instructor...

Episode 21: Seeking Sukha Former Hollywood Exec and Startup Founder, Steven Puri discusses finding career happiness from pain This episode of the Career Adventure Podcast delves deep into the story of Steven Puri , the founder of Sukha , a productivity startup designed to help people reclaim their time. Steven harnesses his extensive experience as a Hollywood executive to create innovative solutio...

Uncage Your Bird Nikkia Reveillac , Founder of Birds Uncaged and Sr. Insights Executive, talks about unleashing what's inside you. In this episode of Career Adventurer, Paul Fisher interviews Nikkia Reveillac , a former senior insights executive at top companies like Netflix, Twitter, and Colgate-Palmolive. Nikkia shares her journey from corporate success to founding Birds Uncaged , an initiative...

Navigating the Future of Work With AI Host Paul Fisher , along with leading Cincinnati based entrepreneurs and thinkers Bob Gilbreath , Kendra Ramirez , and Josette Riep , discuss the future of work as shaped by AI. They draw from the latest insights from the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report. But, they go further. They bring their unique perspectives as former corporate executives, ent...

Exploring Expansive Horizons with Raul Ruiz In this episode of Career Adventurer, host Paul Fisher engages in an insightful conversation with Raul Ruiz , a seasoned CPG Marketing Executive, about his diverse career journey. Raul shares his experiences working on iconic brands such as Modelo Especial, Corona Extra, and Sharpie, and delves into the intricacies of marketing across different industrie...

The Power of Pause: Sandhya Sudhakar talks Rediscovering Purpose Via Sabbatical In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Sandhya Sudhakar , a certified coach, Enneagram practitioner, and founder of Self At Work . Host Paul Fisher uncovers how Sandhya transitioned from a successful career in sales and marketing at companies like Procter & Gamble to launching her own coaching busi...

Embrace Your Freak Could weaknesses actually be strengths in disguise? Yes! Paul Fisher , Host and Podcast founder, discusses this idea with David Rendall , a keynote speaker and author of The Freak Factor , in this episode of the Career Adventurer Podcast. We explore the dynamic career journey of David Rendall, a certified speaking professional who has delivered keynote speeches globally over the...

Growing Through Grit: Insights on Career Wellbeing Katie O'Malley , Founder of Encourage Coaching has grit. She's navigated a variety of spaces from the political realm to real estate to higher education and now, to coaching. In this episode of the Career Adventurer Podcast, Katie shares her insights as a career coach and workplace strategist with over 15 years of experience. Through Encourage Coa...

A Happy Wanderer: Navigating the Unknown In this episode of the Career Adventure Podcast, host Paul Fisher interviews Max Dworin, VP at Cintrifuse Capital. Max's multifaceted career includes roles in startups, corporate sectors, economic development, politics, and venture capital. They discuss Max's philosophy on nonlinear career paths, the significance of keeping options open early in one's caree...

Beyond Butter: A Shea CEO's Distinct Path In this episode of the Career Adventure Podcast, host Paul Fisher interviews Manny Addo , founder and CEO of Natural Shea Care the producer of True Shea . Manny shares his inspiring journey from Ghana to becoming an influential entrepreneur in the US, founding a black-owned business renowned for its high-quality shea butter products. The discussion covers...

Life Relaunched: Building a Legacy with Olives From Corporate VP to Sustainable Olive Farming In this episode of the Career Adventurer Podcast, host Paul Fisher interviews Stefano Zenezini, co-founder of Cultura Viva , an organic farm in Umbria, Italy, producing high-quality extra virgin olive oil and raw kombucha. After a 32-year career at Procter & Gamble, including leading supply chain sustaina...

Know how to get comfortable with career discomfort? You should. The pace of change in today’s world of work is accelerating. Anne Oudersluys , Founder and Chief Strategist at Core Impact , shares how she has become increasingly adept at forging a non-linear career path. Anne is a purpose driven marketer. She has embraced a sustainable approach to marketing. She “found” brand building after dabblin...

Know what it looks like to “discover” your career? Jobs and career types evolve over time. Raj Kapur, CEO of &Marketing, discovered his current career as a marketing matchmaker after two decades of testing different paths. Raj got his BS in Biology and MBA in Marketing from Indiana University. He started his post MBA career at General Electric. Yet, he found another path. He decided to give consul...

R.J. Talyor is a tech leader. He has founded and exited a number of companies. R.J. got his bachelors and masters degrees in English and Creative Writing from DePauw and Purdue Universities. At one point in time he dreamed of being an English professor and owner of a sandwich shop. Yet, like many of us, he is doing something different. Today, R.J is is CEO and Co-Founder of Backstroke a generative...

Jason Hauer is a serial entrepreneur and Inc 500 honoree. He has had a variety of roles and titles over his 20+ year career. He’s worked in information technology, market research, and sales. He’s founded and exited companies. Now he’s focused on disrupting with artificial intelligence. Today, Jason is CEO of HauerX, a private equity and growth partnership company. He invests in and works with com...

Zenda Walker is an author. She’s always been a writer, but it took a pandemic for her to uncover a topic she was passionate about bringing to the world. She is owner of Know Your Hairitage and author of Zara’s Washda y and Zion’s Crown , two children’s books that celebrate hairstyles of African descent through story. Before embracing life as an author, Zenda was in Sales & Marketing with Ulta, Cot...

Dave is an entrepreneur. He is cofounder of Prop Fuel, a platform that helps associations take action on member feedback. He is also the host of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Podcast, EO360. Dave hasn’t always been an entrepreneur. He started his career with venerable companies like PWC, Kraft, and Nielsen. But, he was doing just fine. He lacked urgency. He got fired. Enter entrepreneurship. Dav...

We all need catalysts. Catalysts keep us growing, energized. Grant Hunter , Co-Founder of Product Growth Leaders reflects on some of the growth catalysts that led him to and through a career in product management. Grant started his career like many people do, in a large, steady, corporate ship. He launched his career with GE. At GE he picked up the skills good product managers need. This included...

We all need water. Aaron Burkhardt helps to make sure we get it and it’s good. He is Senior Engineer with the Greater Cincinnati Water Works. Aaron has had 7 or so jobs in a little under twenty years. He knows a bit about the twists and turns of a non-linear career path. All of his roles have been in engineering. Yet, he’s had a vast array of experiences. He’s worked for private developers and gov...

We all fail. Most of us don’t fail enough. We don’t take enough risk and let life pass us by. Not Kendra Ramirez!! She is successful because she has failed. Kendra is CEO of KR Digital Agency, Co-Founder of Cincy AI for Humans, and writer of , an Artificial Intelligence focused publication that helps people navigate our new digital age. Kendra shared her journey on the Career Adventurer Podcast. S...

Sometimes you just need to spread your wings, try something new. That was the case for Shira Averbuch . She had a good gig with Major League Soccer. Yet, she wanted to venture into a new space. She explored a new career adventure. Now, Shira is VP of Innovation & Partnerships with Venture Fuel, a growing professional services company. At Venture Fuel, Shira plays matchmaker. She helps big companie...

Think you can’t leap from you steady gig? Wrong! Stuck in a rut of sameness? No need to be! Learn from Christine Fisher, CoFounder and COO of Possip, an Ed-Tech Startup. Before leaping to Possip, she lead Financial Strategy as a Procter & Gamble Finance Director. We recently chatted on the Career Adventurer Podcast. She started her career at P&G. After 13 years, a new adventure awaited. She leapt....

I’m Paul Fisher, self proclaimed Career Adventurer, with 20 years experience navigating a number of successful and unique career paths When was the last time you wondered if you were on the “right” career path? Does it happen in your weekly team meeting? Or, maybe it happens randomly when you are completing some mundane task. For me, it surfaces when I’m questioning the value or the challenge of m...