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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Dr. Pamela Buchanan, MD, a board-certified physician with 20 years of experience, a TEDx speaker, and a nationally recognized expert on stress management. In this episode, Dr. Pamela will take us through her journey of becoming a self-care and wellness expert. Don't miss it. For previous episodes of The CEO Series, please visit    ...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! The CEO Series with AbdulHussan Tejani | Leadership, Business Growth & Success InsightsThis week, our guest is Abdulhussain Tejani, a seasoned Leadership and HR practitioner with over 25 years of experience in the corporate world. He now leads his own Leadership and HR consultancy, People Matter LLC, based in Dubai. In this episode, Abdulhussain shares hi...

If it’s Friday, it’s The CEO Series! The CEO Series with Hassan Tirmizi! This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Hassan Tirmizi, a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and Chartered Manager Fellow, with over 20 years of global experience spanning the Middle East, Asia, and now Africa. A recognized Global HR Thought Leader, Hassan has been instrumental in shaping the future of Organizational Design, People St...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we’re excited to welcome Kimberly, the Chief Executive Officer of Kelton Legend, a full-service Talent Acquisition Consulting Organization. With over 20 years of experience as a human resources leader, she has served in top organizations, including the University of California, Irvine, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Northrop Grumman, GE Avi...

If it’s Friday, it’s The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, our guest is Denise Spatafora, Founder of BeClear Inc., a global business coaching and consulting firm known for its transformative work with CEOs, startups, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies. Through her proprietary BeClear Method©, Denise has guided thousands of leaders and organizations, including Google, Condé Nast,...

If it is Friday, it's The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Dr. Stanley Andrisse, an endocrinologist and assistant professor at Howard University College of Medicine, researching type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Dr. Andrisse completed his PhD at Saint Louis University and earned his MBA and bachelor’s degree at Lindenwood University, where he played college football for three years. I...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Amy Wilkins, a leadership coach, former media executive, and founder of Choose Awe LLC. With over 35 years in executive leadership roles at iconic brands like Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Smithsonian Media, Amy brings lived experience to her coaching. She understands firsthand the toll the “messy middle” can take—when the path i...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Abubakar Siddiq Alvi, a seasoned HR and Organizational Development leader with over two decades of experience across diverse industries, including retail, B2B, consulting, manufacturing, non-profit, and services in both Pakistan and the U.S.In this episode, Abubakar will share his inspiring journey to becoming an empathetic and purpose...

If it’s Friday, it’s The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Marina, a millennial leader at the helm of three international companies: Platform for Connected Leadership (PCL) in Dubai, LEAD in Saudi Arabia, and Lumin in Namibia. Marina has a remarkable gift for turning vision into reality, building purpose-driven platforms that empower leaders across governments and enterprises worldwide. In this...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we welcome Julie Biber, CEO of JBR Executive Search and Succession. With over 25 years of expertise in both agency and corporate recruitment, Julie has built a reputation as a visionary in executive search and talent acquisition. In this episode, Julie will share her journey to becoming a leader in executive search. Don’t miss it! Catch past...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we’re excited to welcome Mostafa Zaghloul, a commercial strategist and transformational leader with 22+ years of experience at global FMCG giants including Unilever, Mars, Henkel, and Agthia. Having led growth across 22 categories in 20+ countries, Mostafa is known for combining strategic clarity with people-first leadership. In this episode...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series! This week, our guest is Ghazanfar Ghori is the President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Enterprise64, a mid-market IT services and consulting firm based in Vienna, Virginia. With over 20 years in technology leadership, Ghazanfar works closely with CEOs and executive teams to align tech strategy with business goals. In this episode, Ghanzafar will share...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Corrie Block, a world-class coach who empowers top executives and entrepreneurs to master work-life balance, elevate leadership performance, and achieve outstanding business results. In this episode, Dr. Corrie will share his inspiring journey to becoming one of the most sought-after executive coaches in the worl...

If it’s Friday, it’s The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, we’re featuring two incredible guests — Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Co-Founders of the beloved brand Beekman 1802.Dr. Brent Ridge began his career as a physician at Mt. Sinai in New York City before leading the Health & Wellness division at Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a former award-winning advert...

This Friday, we’ll be joined by Jeffrey, a strategic thought leader in cybersecurity and risk management. Renowned for helping organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture, Jeffrey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. He’ll be sharing powerful insights from his journey to becoming a cybersecurity executive and what leaders need to know in today’s evolving digital landscape. Don’t m...

If it is Friday, it is the CEO Series! This week, our guest is Deborah Dragone, a Resourceful and accomplished project manager and leader with expertise in facilities and procurement oversight. In this episode, Deborah will share her journey to global procurement leader. For previous episodes of The CEO Series with Ron Thomas, please visit    / strategyfocusedgroup   . #SFGTheCEOSeries , #TheCEOSe...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin, Vice President of People Research at Workhuman. Known for her groundbreaking work in employee experience, Dr. Meisha helps organizations create more human-centered workplaces that drive real business results. In this episode, she’ll be sharing her inspiring journey into the fiel...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we sit down with Severin, a distinguished corporate communication and marketing strategist with a unique blend of expertise in law, management consulting, and journalism. Known for his ability to untangle complex communication challenges, Severin brings a rich perspective shaped by years in diplomacy, democracy building, and now, the evolvin...

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, we're joined by Colleen Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of a booming self-serve dog wash business that grew from just two machines in a San Diego parking lot into a four-location operation that’s served over 80,000 dogs. In this episode, Colleen will share how she made the leap from corporate executive to entrepr...

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, our guest is Ammar Shams, a retired corporate executive. Ammar Shams has over 35 years of corporate experience, primarily in C-Suite roles, while also pursuing an academic career as a teacher at various undergraduate and postgraduate institutions. His specific area of interest is in the intersectionality of Gender rights and Islamic...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, we’ll be joined by Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, Ph. D., APR, the Chief Executive Officer of the Page Society, the leading global community of senior communications leaders. A seasoned scholar, nonprofit executive, and passionate DEI advocate, Dr. Rochelle brings years of experience in mentoring future leaders, driving innovation, an...

This week, our guest is Rohit Bassi, a global expert in mastering high-stakes conversations. With more than 30 years of experience across 21 countries, Rohit has empowered leaders, sales teams, and organizations to communicate with greater clarity, influence, and purpose. His impactful keynotes and coaching sessions help professionals lead, persuade, and collaborate more effectively, delivering re...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series with Ron Thomas! This week, we’re joined by Qazi Waqas Ahmed—a strategic innovator, learning experience architect, and MBA graduate of London South Bank University. As CEO of a forward-thinking L&D firm based in Dubai, Qazi brings over 22 years of cross-industry expertise and is reshaping corporate training through cutting-edge experience design and...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we’ll be joined by Dr. Jaiden Cole-Miskel, a medical doctor, professor, and lifestyle medicine practitioner committed to making health simple and accessible. After seeing how preventable conditions continue to affect so many due to misinformation, Dr. Jaiden and his business partner, Alecia Porter-Bent, co-founded Eagles & Pigeons, a pla...

If it’s Friday, it’s time for The CEO Series! This week, we’re bringing back one of our impactful episodes featuring Ralph Simon, CEO of Mobilium Global. With over 30 years of experience, Ralph has made his mark in media, entertainment, mobile technology, digital education, and even pioneered the world’s first “3D Mobile Metaverse.”This special rebroadcast is packed with timeless insights from his...