No More Mondays

We're doing something fun with a two part story featuring the journey of two founders who have recently transitioned from employees to entrepreneurs to come together to create an awesome new tech platform that's sure to wet your appetite. Part O ne of the story, featuring Bitewell founder Chris Fanucchi in this episode called Food for Thought. From co-founding a protein beverage you've seen on man...

Jeff Shannon, author, executive leaderhsip consultant and partner at Bravium, a boutique facilitation and leadership firm, joins us to shed light on the hard truth that is takes more than hard work to thrive in the professional world. Jeff helps us uncover pragmatic solutions around culture, leadership and effective career strategies and debunks some myths around skills and talents and why hard wo...

Amber Jackson is currently heading up digital growth strategies for a portfolio of Wonderful brands – think Fiji Water, Wonderful Pistachios, and JUSTIN Wine – yep, you've got it. Her path into Wonderful has been explorative and purposeful.  We're going to dig into a big named past that includes Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, and more, and we can't WAIT to hear her laugh! 

Get ready-No More Mondays Season 3 is just around the corner!   We are presenting this encore episode of our dynamic conversation with Ricardhy Grandoit to get ready for Season 3. Enjoy!

Join Angie and Executive Producer Jane Durkee for another edition of No More Mondays Winter Warmer.  Angie and Jane discuss the eclectic and fun list of words selected by Season Two guests as their word to describe Mondays.   Teaser: there's a spelling test involved. See if you pass!  

Stay cozy and warm for this Winter Warmer with Angie and Jane Durkee discussing two fun themes from Outdoor Life Lessons videos: Change and Morning Routine.    

Warm up by the fire with another edition of No More Mondays Winter Warmers.  Today's episode finds Angie and Jane Durkee exploring the origins of the popular Outdoor Life Lessons video series.  A special bonus: this episode drops on 12/10/2021 which is Angie's birthday.  We hope this episode inspires you to get outside and re-charge!    

Bogdan Zlatkov won't disappoint. This multi-faceted personality has become a friend, trusted advisor, and colleague.  The most recognizable thing in Bogdan's history is his time as a content marketing manager with LinkedIn Learning. He's since moved to a Green tech company serving the solar industry, but that's not all.  One of the reasons I wanted to introduce you all to Bogdan is because he has...

Just in time for holidays: Give the gift of reading this year.  Join Angie Callen and Executive Producer, Jane Durkee, review their compilation of top books recommended in Season Two of No More Mondays.  There's a book on the list for all the growth-minded, action oriented readers in your life.  Enjoy!

You're about to meet Vicki Moore. Vicki has taken risks and made big changes in her life – she's re-created and rebranded herself multiple times.  After getting her MBA, Vicki spent eight years in the corporate world where she managed large-scale training and marketing projects, at which point she took a leap of faith and started her own business.  That business grew from a one-woman show into a t...

Tim Gidado currently serves as a territory sales manager for 3M. Yes, that 3M – who makes everything from no-damage hook you hang on the wall to the industrial solutions Tim represents and sells into a variety of other big channels, like the aerospace industry. Finding your niche in this world isn't always easy, let alone when your career has progressed through some of the largest companies on the...

As one of Denver's prominent real estate agents, Meg Pitkin has made a name for herself smack-dab in the middle of Colorado's booming housing market. Her entrepreneurial approach to real estate is impressive.  Meg has earned herself a top 5% ranking among real estate agents in Denver by leading with a "client-first" mindset. She's a fellow small-town transplant originally from the cornfield outsid...

Welcome to a special re-release of a great NMM episode from Season 1. We love celebrating people, and that's exactly why we're relaunching Kelli Jones's Original episode, Big Stories Make Headlines. Well, Kelli is doing just that! Kelli was recently named one of the 2021 Women of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal! We figured there's no better way to support all the awesome work she's...

After moving from publishing to marketing leadership in nonprofit associations, Anna stepped out on her own and founded Three Story Strategies, LLC where she focuses on two things: organizing information and telling great stories. Anna started her career in textbook publishing before moving into the nonprofit industry where she evolved alongside the rise of digital media to become an expert in the...

We're going to learn from Vance Morris, who honed his perspective on business and approach to customer service during his days working for Disney.  Vance started his career as part of the opening team for Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Orlando before moving through the ranks in restaurant management, customer service, and resort leadership. He channeled everything he learned during is ten...

We are very happy to introduce you to Irisha Steele! Irisha has cornered a unique industry – luxury spa and wellness. From the St. Regis to Wellness Retreats, the W Hotel in Boston, and now the Farmhouse Inn, Irisha has led award-winning programs at Wellness Centers across the country by focusing on something we could all use more of: positivity and peace – for both guests and her team!  She's had...

John Saunders, doesn't know it yet, but he's going to help debunk a million myths on success, failure, perfection, and that "age factor" so many people seem to use as an excuse to not do that "thing" they want to do. This something John focuses on as a coach and author of "The Optimizer"- and it's also inherit in his professional background where he spent over 20 years as a wall street sales execu...

 We're chatting with Akash Joshi. You've asked for inspiring career stories – and this is going to be one. Akash has racked up some credentials, as he's worked for some very recognizable places, including TransAmerica and ACT – yep, the test every high school senior dreads. His roles in technology have included Business Analyst and Product ownership.   In the past few months, Akash had a major sta...

Get ready because today's conversation is undoubtedly going to be fast paced, likely hilarious, and will probably include some unexpected turns as we welcome Michael Gutenplan to the show.  FOR OVER 20 YEARS, MICHAEL HAS BEEN READING MINDS AND PERFORMING MAGIC FOR CELEBRITIES, ROYALTY, AND AMERICA'S TOP CEO'S AT CORPORATE AND PRIVATE EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD. This award-winning magician and mentali...

Lynn Yap has worked with global companies and start-ups here in the US and abroad to increase brand awareness through marketing, operational excellence, and digital transformation. She's passionate about working with business leaders to create social impact through innovation and communication.  With previous stints at some big names including Wells Fargo, Estee Lauder, and Adidas, Lynn can now be...

Ricardhy Grandoit, has an impressive track record of developing successful programs in large-scale, matrixed organizations you've heard of.  In 2015, Ricardhy was recruited into MLB – yes, Major League Baseball, to head up career transition, off-the-field player development efforts, and mission-driven awareness programs for incident response and prevention education.  His multi-functional role inc...

Angie Callen talks about exciting details for No More Mondays Season Two!  We have guests and stories from all industries, levels and backgrounds. The premiere of No More Mondays Season Two is just around the corner.  Catch-up on Season One and our Summer Snack Pack episodes and get ready for next level Season Two!

We're excited to re-release Kristen Abraham's episode in preparation for No More Mondays Season Two!  We received a well-spring of positive feedback on Kristen's inspiring story and thought it would be a valuable jumping off point to prep for Season Two.  Enjoy-Season Two is just around the corner! 

Angie Callen and Jane Durkee discuss compilation of Guest Words for Mondays. How this word compilation creates a foundation for growth mindset and meaning to having No More Mondays.  

Angie Callen and Jane Durkee discuss book recommendations from No More Mondays Season One Guests. Books cover a range of genres from Biographies, Comedic Memoirs, Business, Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement.  Bonus, Angie talks about how and why to "Eat A Frog."