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This week, we're joined by Brett Kirby, the Principal Scientist of Human Endeavor and Performance Optimization at Nike and a global authority on human performance. With credentials as a Ph. D., scientist, professor, and athlete, he offers invaluable insights into coaching both elite athletes and everyday individuals. Our discussion delves into the role of individual purpose in professional pur...

An update on Chad's injury, the power of picking up the phone to get stuff done, a first-ever Microsoft endorsement (for dictation), Nikki's NYC trip with Joanna, speaking coaches, the best sample sale with IRO, Paris, a perfumery rabbit hole, how Delta failed big time, the real value of insights for understanding workplace culture, and discovering that you are actually, in fact, a passeng...

In this week’s episode, we talk to Jeff about his various endurance activities, which sport he likes better, running or riding bikes, Leadville 100, having a remote first policy, workplace culture, the future of SnapNurse, his entrepreneurial journey, and his real passion for bourbon. 

In this week’s one-on-one episode, recapping the big trip to Steamboat Springs for one of the premier cycling events in the US.  Chad raced with Reggie Miller and Valtteri Bottas but crashed and had to reevaluate his goal for the day: getting Nikki to the finish with help from other Wahooligans.  A thorough review of all the SBT has to offer including when you can find the strongest margs in the w...

In this week’s episode, Nikki and Chad check in from Moab, Utah with route reviews, fear of heights, wildlife encounters, five-star glamping at Ulum, sidewalk moose sightings in Park City, breaking down the Bobbi Altholff (an industry plant?), designing a speak-up culture through emotional predictability, the effects of the CEO gravitational pull and what’s happening in Steamboat Springs (bike rac...

John Trainor is the CTO of Wahoo Fitness and a tremendous friend of the pod. In this episode, we get insights from a tremendous business leader (and athlete) who knows how to build and inspire high-performing teams through authenticity and thoughtfulness.  JT comes at us with his feedback on our previous episodes, including his stance on return to the office, the best sushi in metro Atlanta and WH...

Sam and Charlie the co-founders of Goodwipes – a premium flushable wipe for adults join us for the second half of our discussion.  While Part 1 focused on their entrepreneurial journey, now we hear from them about culture, leadership lessons and the value of having great people to help you build a memorable brand. 

Sam Nebel and Charlie Siciak are the co-founders of Goodwipes – a premium flushable wipe for adults. Based in Atlanta, Goodwipes is one of the fastest-growing consumer packaged goods in the US. They’ve accomplished this with a crazy focus on brand, company culture and hard work. These guys are two-episode worthy, with the first focused on their early entrepreneurial days at FSU (for clout!), learn...

NICH partner, culture and purpose consultant, marketing and brand strategist, consultant to the world’s most influential executives and documentary filmmaker – it’s hard to put a label on Joanna.  We chat about life in Asheville, what she misses in Atlanta and what it was like to make a documentary doing the throws of the pandemic. She walks us through the film’s focus of shifting corporate strate...

We chat training, Lion Chaser Fitness, SBT GRVL, local group rides, the best taco in Atlanta, the art gallery for emerging artists, podcast feedback and the pending UPS strike. We also have our first guest of the pod, Andrea Pagnanelli, CEO of the National Cycling League. In her first interview since taking the role, we talk with Andrea about living in Williamsburg, her mom’s influence on her care...

In this week's episode, we recap new restaurants we've tried in Atlanta, the Tour de France, a new documentary about Wham!, and a digest of everything we've been listing to around communication and how to "bio-hack" your comms function. Think Fast Talk Smart Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Standford Professors

In this week's episode, we recap Chad's 30th-year high school reunion and our picks for the Tour de France. We also discuss the culture wars going on in the world right now, an imbalance in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, performative D&I, and how the new ruling on Affirmative Action could set off a string of lawsuits at work.

In this week's episode, we do a deep dive into Gallup's Global Insights, giving our take on the data and how you can leverage it for your workforce. We also chat about our upcoming trip to Tallahassee for Chad's 30th-year high school reunion, our battle over canoeing vs. kayaking, and our favorite workplace culture-centric T.V. show.

The launch of The Culture Edit with Nikki and Chad. This episode touches on the launch of their new podcast, their new neighbor Switchyards, winning Telly awards for their work with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the importance of communicating authenticity, planting a flag on return to the office, the complexities of defining diversity within a global organization, the likability paradox for w...