GSD Factor Podcast

On this special Get STUFF Done episode, meet my mentee through the Wond'ry , Vanderbilt's Entrepreneur and Innovation Center, Kellie Geisel, female founder multiple times who is confidently leading this next generation of female entrepreneurs with innovating solutionists ideas that will help new working moms and beyond. Our hope is that this raw and authentic conversation will provide inspiration...

Ashley Brooke James kicks off our episode with a breathing and mindfulness meditation, a first for the GSD Factor podcast, but totally in alignment as we discuss the importance of stillness in our busy lives.   Ashley Brooke James, a distinguished leader in Nashville's Black business community, serves as the Co-Founder of TRILUNA while also making her mark as a dynamic public speaker and a certifi...

Tracy Borreson is all about authenticity, specifically in the digital space. In a world where it’s easy to hide and follow someone else’s path, Tracy endeavors to lead with her personal brand, as well as encourage others to find, own and show up with their personal brand leading the way. Tracy strives to bring more uniqueness to the world for individuals AND businesses, because THAT’S what actuall...

May is ALS awareness month so what better way than to kickoff this month with the conversation between Misha Bleymaier-Farrish who lost her father Ted Bleymaier to ALS and Brooke Eby who is determined to laugh in the face of her ALS diagnosis.  They talk about resiliency, confidence, and how humor is sometimes the best medicine.   Brooke Eby was diagnosed with ALS, a terminal, debilitating disease...

Layne Cagle has an impressive career spanning decades in recruiting and staffing, where she poured into her candidates and clients consistently, seeing something that wasn't there yet and then helping develop it.  This skillset allowed her to become one of the top producers of the year for several years for the Nashville based global firm.   Through her career, she's tapped into her intuition to c...

Yesenia Sevilla is the Director of Strategic Engagement & Ecosystem Development at the Wond’ry at Vanderbilt University. She’s a TEDx speaker, has 20+ years of experience in leadership roles across varying global biotech and healthcare industries, consulting, and higher education. Her diverse industry background, global business acumen, dedication to inclusive innovation and multilingual skill...

Nora DiNuzzo spent the first 15 years of her career working for independent advertising agencies, pitching hundreds of brands from startups to Fortune 500 as a business development lead. In 2021, she took everything she learned in the ad world and combined it with her passion for working directly with founders to start Pitcher - a brand strategy and growth consultancy for small businesses (<$25...

Guinness World Record Holder Renee Bruns is a former insurance executive who left her role at a Fortune 500 on a mission to see the world and reshape her views of humanity.  After a life of living with an undiagnosed physical disability that caused her to use a wheelchair full-time, she set out on a solo trip to find her place in this world. Through her travels to 124 countries, all 7 continents,...

Our first GSD Factor "Get STUFF Done" episode of season 3 with High School Senior Anthony Beckett. Anthony Beckett is a driven senior at Brentwood Public High School in Brentwood, Tennessee, who has a passion for technology and entrepreneurship. He is also part of Williamson County Schools Entrepreneur and Innovation Center that serves all 11 high schools in the county and their students with oppo...

Kaylyn Harris is a 2024 Middle TN Woman of Impact for the American Heart Association.  She is one of nine nominees and the only African American woman.  She strongly believes that losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many, and education is vital to changing these statistics. Kaylyn, the Manager of Marketing and Communications for Nashville General Hospital, is a trailblazer in th...

As a young widow 10 years ago, Jody LaVoie powerfully chose to keep living, not just for herself, but her daughters, and the family business.  Hear her incredible story of how she activated not one but all six attributes on her own transformative journey.  Jody LaVoie is a widow, mom and ICF certified coach for Widows In The Workplace. She never expected to become a widow when she did. Then at age...

Kristie Crenshaw is powerfully choosing to be insanely successful in 2024!  Join our host Misha Bleymaier-Farrish and her fellow National Speakers Association colleague as they dive into how Kristie is going to get shit done this year.   Coach & Keynote Speaker Kristie Crenshaw is working with women to reclaim their power to move through life with purpose, direction and accountability, creatin...

“I would urge people to remove intentional and unintentional biases about individuals with disabilities especially in the interview and recruiting process. Corporate America should focus on providing employees with educational and informational opportunities about individuals with diverse abilities.” – Alexander Ostojic In our first episode of the GSD Factor Podcast Season 3 we talk with Alexander...

This is our annual Best of Podcast Season 2 which highlights a few of our listeners favorite nuggets and lessons throughout this 2023 year. Thank you to each guest for joining us and sharing your perspectives and thoughts on how to live the very best GSD Factor Life.  We hope these stories are encouraging and inspiring as you embark on your own transformational journey. Be sure to catch the previo...

One year.  Three books.   First ever GSD Factor podcast takeover special host Randy Ford brings together author Misha Bleymaier-Farrish and some of her publishing team to share how it came to be, the ups and downs, and some things that aspiring authors can consider.     Connect with Randy Ford on LinkedIn Connect with Qualia Hendrickson on LinkedIn Connect with Alacia Reynolds on LinkedIn

Juliette Foster joins us for an encore guest appearance and we are so delighted!  Her first podcast appearance we tackled the topic of A Life Beautifully Paired with Confidence and Resilience .  Now we are tackling the journey of Navigating the Professional Pivot which most of us have or will face.    Juliette Foster is a radio/television journalist and founder of the media services company Magnus...

Vaco understands the significance of drawing the circle wider to broaden our perspective, to connect on a deeper level, and to be a force for positive change in our world.  This aligns beautifully with the GSD Factor attribute of Be Influential.     On today’s episode of The GSD Factor podcast we are honored to have the co-chairs of Vaco’s Working Mother’s Collective, Taryn Dicken and Kelly Maxwel...

Asia is not only rising but actively redefining the insurance landscape and trailblazer Theresa Blissing has been front row capturing the lessons and amplifying the stories with the world in her new book, The Future of Insurance, Volume IV. Asia Rising. Her journey in the insurance landscape began in 2004 with Generali in Frankfurt, Germany. Fast-forward to 2015, intrigued by technological advance...

The GSD Factor's first and possibly most important attribute is Be Confident.  Activating this attribute when connecting and building your network are keys to success.     Raghu Sundara got his first taste of business networking while working in management in the insurance industry where he was exposed to over 15 chambers of commerce.  After spending nearly 20 years working in corporate America, R...

Be sure to check out episode 6 which was Christine's first appearance on our GSD Factor Podcast where she shared her story of courage, resiliency, and becoming a Mom.  This has been our most popular and most downloaded episode of all time!   Now that her tiny human is 1 years old, we are excited to have her back as we have real talk for working moms! Christine is a corporate finance professional l...

The GSD Factor attribute of Be Inquisitive is looking at intellectual curiosity with an industry expert in the learning space.     Sean Stowers is the founder, Chief Learning Officer and CEO of WeLearn. Sean started WeLearn with two things in mind – the first to build better humans through learning and the second – to get up every day and work with people he loved to work with and do really cool t...

The GSD Factor attribute of Be Inquisitive boils down to always be learning.  Sometimes we know that our Point A is and what we want our Point B to be but need to figure out how to get there.   Chrisanthi is multilingual and enjoys travelling, learning languages and exploring new cultures. Her passion for languages translated into pursuing a degree in French and Russian, followed by a master's deg...

What is a GSD Factor Leader?  A leader that knows when to lead, when to follow, when to push, when to support and regularly utilizes all six attributes of the GSD Factor life.  Join us as we talk with author of Brave Leadership is a Choice Crystal Whiteaker about the synergies of a GSD Factor Leader and a Brave Leader.   Crystal Whiteaker (pronouns: she/her) is the Founder and CEO of Crystal Lily...

Building DEIB with a purpose and intentionality is so important across all our industries and we tackle this topic with Dr. Jim Kanichirayil. Dr. Jim is a talent nerd. He's been in and around the talent space for longer than he'd care to admit. He's currently the VP of Growth for EngageRocket, a leadership effectiveness and employee engagement platform. Most of his career has been spent helping or...

A mosaic is a collection of small pieces that, when put together, create a whole picture, in the same way when the GSD Factor life is activated across all six of the attributes it ignites a transformation in your professional and personal life. Laura Wagenknecht, President and Owner of Mosaic Business Consulting, is an experienced Business Consultant, Planner, and Executive Coach. With more than 3...