MasterStroke with Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this powerful episode of MasterStroke , Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak dive into the age-old debate of luck versus hard work. While talent and the willingness to hustle are common, they argue that courage is the true differentiator – the variable that separates those who reach their goals from those who don’t. Courage, they explain, is about push...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Host Monica and guest host Ned Renzi are joined by Vani Hari, better known as “the Food Babe,” for an eye-opening conversation about America’s food system. With over 10,000 chemicals approved for use in the U.S - compared to just 2,000 in Europe. Hari has made it her mission to expose what’s really in our food.  Dubbed by The New York Times as “publi...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Creator, Executive Producer & Managing Editor;      Matt Stoker - Editor 

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Monica Enand and guest host Ned Renzi sit down with Jeffrey Brashear, a veteran technology consultant with over 30 years of experience advising financial giants like Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. They dive into how AI is reshaping enterprise, from unlocking new revenue streams to raising serious ethical questions. AI is moving fast—some compani...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode of MasterStroke, Sejal and Ned are joined by @Sunil Wadhwani, a tech entrepreneur and philanthropist whose journey from co-founding Mastech, Inc.  and IGate to leading a $4.5 billion acquisition by Capgemini is nothing short of remarkable. Sunil has not only built businesses but transformed industries. After navigating the ups and dow...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In honor of Grammy season and our love of music, Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak, joined by Executive Producer Georgianna Moreland, sit down with the legendary Tre Nagella. A four-time Grammy-winning engineer, record mixer, and music producer—now nominated for his fifth Grammy—Tre’s career spans multiple genres, from pop to country. He’s collaborated...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Join host Monica Enand and guest host Ned Renzi as they welcome Anna Maria Ponzi, second-generation vintner former CEO of Ponzi Vineyards and author of Pinot Girl, for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of Ponzi Vineyards. Maria shares her family’s inspiring journey, from pioneering Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine industry in 1969 to their...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! What would you do if your intuition told you not to board the flight that could define your career? In this deeply human episode of MasterStroke: The Leadership Playbook for Real Life, Executive Producer Georgianna Moreland and Host Monica Enand welcome co-host Sejal Pietrzak back to the studio as she shares an astonishing real-life decision that cha...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Join host Monica Enand and  guest host Ned Renzi for an enlightening conversation with Thomas Kramer, a distinguished CFO known for steering companies like Cvent, Opower, and IonQ through the complex waters of public offerings and technological advancements.  "If we do not figure out how quantum computing will works our world will eventually be...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Robyn  Benincasa ,  World Champion Adventure Racer, a  CNN Hero, a Guinness World Record Endurance Kayaker, a best-selling author,  founder of The Project Athena Foundation, and one of the Top 10 Speakers featured by Harvard Business Review shares her incredible story of resilience and triumph in the tough world of adventure racing. She reveals how h...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Ever wonder how emotions can either boost or derail your leadership? Monica and Sejal  sit down with their colleague and friend Amy Jen Su, co-founder and managing partner of Paravis Partners and author of the Harvard Business Review classics The Leader You Want to Be and Own the Room. Amy brings timeless wisdom from her books, sharing how leaders ca...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this compelling episode, Monica Enand and guest co-host Ned Renzi delve into the dynamic intersection of educational leadership and technology with Dr. Monica Goldson, the retired CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools. Dr. Goldson's journey to becoming one of the pioneering leaders in one of the nation's largest and most dive...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode, host Monica Enand and co-host Ned Renzi dive into how tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are shaking up Silicon Valley with aggressive cost-cutting moves. We discuss Musk's downsizing at Twitter and Meta's pivot, focusing on what these changes mean for the workforce—especially young professionals navigating a to...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Georgianna Moreland - Creator, Executive Producer & Managing Editor;      Matt Stoker - Editor 

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Get ready for an eye-opening episode as Monica teams up with guest host Ned Renzi to dive into the world of venture capital with Manu Kumar of K9 Ventures. Discover how Manu's unique philosophy of solving his own problems has led to an impressive track record, with seven unicorns emerging from just over 51 investments. We explore the asymmetric...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In today's episode of Masterstroke, we dive into the troubling decline in U.S. life expectancy and how society's view of aging affects us all. Hosts Monica and Sejal, along with Dr. Anique Bryan, a leading expert in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, uncover secrets to boosting your longevity and quality of life.  Dr. Bryan explains that...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Unlock the secrets of fostering trust and innovation through the power of Conversational Intelligence (CIQ) with our latest guest, workplace strategist and holistic executive coach, Marla Teyolia   Founder of the  Culture Shift Agency In this episode of MasterStroke Monica and Sejal discuss with Marla the groundbreaking CIQ framework developed by Jud...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! In this episode of Masterstroke, Monica and Sejal chat with Ned Renzi from  Enjoy the Work , a seasoned venture capital advisor. They explore what it takes to go from a passionate founder to an effective CEO. Ned, a founding partner of Birchmere Ventures , shares traits that make entrepreneurs successful, like a passion for problem-solving and a rele...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Get ready to be amazed by the brilliance of a marketing genius! WIldfang Founder & CEO Emma Mcilroy  join Monica and Sejal to share her incredible journey from Cambridge University to establishing Wildfang, a groundbreaking gender-fluid clothing brand. They discuss how her experiences at Nike and Barclays shaped her vision for Wildfang, a company...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Ever wondered how the CEO of a major tech company balances the intense demands of running a business with the equally challenging task of parenting?  On this episode of MasterStroke with Monica and Sejal, they sit down with Nick Mehta CEO of  Gainsight  to explore his heartfelt journey of navigating both worlds. Nick opens up about the stereotypes me...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Infrastructure in business is very much like our ability to plan for expansion and the  ability to properly scale. What about our personal infrastructure? Monica and Sejal share their practical life hacks and invaluable tips to balance demanding schedules both at home and work. We kick things off by discussing the critical role of a supportive family...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! Mold of A Leader What are your guiding principles, rally cry, north star? How do you show up as a leader? Are your leadership values authentic to who you are as a person? Join us as Monica and Sejal share their leadership values and principles and what they  admire in a leader. They will break down the importance of having clear objectives in a Rally...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! “I don't think that I have ever been given a promotion without asking for it…” Whether you're a seasoned professional or still rising through the ranks, this episode arms you with practical insight to steer your career toward success. Monica and Sejal discuss how to strategize and initiate asking for a promotion or next steps towards career...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! It’s how you make them feel! Pitching isn't just about selling products; it's about selling ideas, visions, and, ultimately, yourself.  People do business with other people. There is a personal element to everything that we do. Find the shared interest, capture attention! Join hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak for a special episode on w...

We would love to hear from you, send us a text! We are celebrating all things Mom on this special MasterStroke Mother’s Day episode, and ‘the daughters have taken the mic. Join Marisa Natarajan (Monica's daughter) and Raina Pietrzak (Sejal’s daughter) as they put their moms in the hot seat. This is an intimate and meaningful mother daughter conversation that covers everything from generationa...