Suits and Sneakers: Leadership Unfiltered

Host: Carrie Tuttle      Guest: Luticia Miller Do you wait for permission before taking on something big or do you go for it? Today’s guest really goes for it! Luticia Miller is President and Managing Partner of DRIVE Workforce Lodging, an award-winning camp company serving major projects across Canada. She started as a welding apprentice in northern Alberta, became a project controls leader on a...

Host: Carrie Tuttle Guest: Mike Cameron Most leaders learn to manage tasks long before they learn to manage emotions, and some never really learn. Mike Cameron believes the gap is costing companies more than anyone realizes. Mike is a three-time TEDx speaker, Canadian author, ultramarathoner, and a leader with more than 30 years of experience, including 16 years as a CEO. After the murder of his g...

Host: Carrie Tuttle     Guest: Courtney Johnston-Naumann Can you name someone who has mentored 10 or more people? I can. Courtney Johnston-Naumann is the founder of Weave Strategy and a fractional chief marketing officer (CMO) who has led brand and marketing teams at Edmonton Economic Development, Service Credit Union, and CashCo Financial. She helps organizations move from scattered marketing eff...

Host: Carrie Tuttle     Guest: Rebecca Wood Most leaders are handed the keys to their first team without a roadmap. Rebecca Wood has been there. She is a leader with over 25 years of experience as a former National Director of Sales and a Director transforming membership models at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Now, the founder of Romeo Whiskey Consulting, Rebecca has built teams from scratch an...

Host:  Michael Dargie Guest:  Carrie Tuttle What does AI mean for leaders — and what does it not replace? Carrie Tuttle, founder of Team Mojo, invites Michael Dargie (Make More Creative / RebelRebel podcast for entrepreneurs) to host. We keep this one short and sweet, with Carrie sharing how technical founders are embracing AI, why revenue teams should consider using it to draft messaging sequence...

Host: Carrie Tuttle   Guest: Guillermo Salazar Carrie sits down with Guillermo Salazar, Industry Principal at Vendoroo, an agentic AI maintenance coordinator for property management. He’s the former CEO of IrisCX, and a four-time founder with three exits. He's also the host of the LinkedIn Live show Getting to Hell Yes! In this episode, Guillermo unpacks what he's learned growing three com...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Mitchell Levy Carrie sits down with Mitchell Levy, global credibility expert, two-time TEDx speaker, and international bestselling author of over 60 books, to explore one of the most overlooked leadership advantages: credibility. With experience building 20 companies and publishing over 750 books, he brings a unique perspective on what it truly means to be seen, heard,...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Karen Thrall Karen Thrall, executive coach, culture strategist, and author of Don’t Lose Your Sh*t at Work , joins Carrie for a candid conversation about the role of emotions in leadership, especially anger. Yes, that’s right. Anger. As a former Vice President of Sales, Operations, and Culture, she delivered double-digit annual revenue growth while building high-perfor...

Host:  Michael Dargie Guest:  Carrie Tuttle In this season 4 opener, Carrie Tuttle takes the hot seat andbecomes the guest. Founder of Team Mojo, leadership coach for technical founders building revenue teams, Carrie sits down with guest host, Michael Dargie, to reintroduce herself and discuss a few topics on leadership, coaching and delegation. Carrie shares what’s behind her work coaching techni...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guests:  Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio What happens when a high school math teacher-turned-Ed-Tech leader and an executive programmer join forces to bootstrap a software company based on shared values and a mission to create raving fans? Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio built, scaled up, and sold their successful software company for 8-figures in just three years — then...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Dan Bruinooge If you’re craving stories of how a C-Suite leader handles tough employee situations with both caring and accountability, listen in! Meet Dan Bruinooge, Chief People and Culture Officer, who understood early that “culture” isn’t just a corporate buzzword. In this episode, he shares detailed stories of difficult performance conversations, job insecurity, fi...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Paige Greenhough In this episode, I sit down with Paige Greenhough, the Global Marketing Manager for Energy and Climate Change at Hatch, a global engineering and professional services firm with impact in over 150 countries. Paige is always focused on making complex stories relatable and meaningful. Her approach blends strategic vision, real-world empathy, and a mentor’...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Josée Thibault This one hit us right in the feels! Josée Thibault, Practice Lead of Philanthropy and Social Innovation at The Discovery Group, is a social innovation leader, philanthropy pro, and longtime friend.   Her career spans corporate, nonprofit, and social purpose sectors. She's launched major initiatives (like the Mars Philanthropy Office), led purpose-driven...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Shama Walji Carrie is joined by Shama Walji, Director of Human Resources at Royop Development Corporation. A human-centered HR professional and CPHR, she has a passion for developing organizational culture, employer branding, and occupational health and safety. She describes how she joined at a time post-Covid when Royop’s fragmented culture needed structure and “scaff...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Enrique Dubon-Roberts What do family law and time accounting have to do with leadership? Enrique Dubon-Roberts, partner at BDL family law shares his take on leading law professionals with a gentle approach. As an award-winning lawyer, mediator and former high school teacher, he has a lot of experience reading the room and connecting with his team. Enrique’s journey fro...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Sandra Kokotovic Discover how a quest for freedom and travel led Sandra Kokotovic, Co-founder and Creative Director of Snap Advantage, from startup employee to a role driving the future of biohacking and wellness marketing as a Fractional CMO. Whether dealing with team members who instinctively “get it” before she asks, or facing resistance from entrenched staff (“I do...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Markku Kauppinen What if you focused on making a life, instead of making a living? That is one of the deep topics Carrie discussed with Markku Kauppinen, President and CEO of Extended DISC North America. Markku shares the unexpected story of how a $12 dare and a family emergency led him from Helsinki to the helm of his company. Extended DISC has become one of the top a...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Shauna MacDonald This episode of Suits & Sneakers pulls back the curtain on the PR world with Shauna MacDonald, the powerhouse founder and principal of Brookline Public Relations. Their client roster spans major brands, hotels, and community organizations like the Edmonton Oilers Ice District, The Brick, Sobey’s Inc. and Calgary Public Library. Shauna nurtures tale...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Ian Tell What happens when a chemist-turned-sales leader meets the AI revolution? In this episode, Carrie sits down with Ian Tell, Chief Revenue Officer at Bison and Bird, to demystify the real-world impact of AI on operations, sales, and leadership. Ian breaks down how AI agents can take on specialist roles in your organization, from summarizing emails to analyzing co...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Margaret Glover In this candid conversation, Carrie interviews Margaret Glover, Fractional Chief Product Officer at Product Better and a strategic product leader with over 20 years of experience. As former COO at Virtual Gurus, she drove a 678% revenue increase through U.S. expansion. At Poynt Corporation, Margaret led global product strategy and marketing initiatives....

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Loreen Wales In this episode, Carrie sits down with Loreen Wales, registered dietician, tech entrepreneur, and founder of My Viva Plan for a conversation that’s as real as it gets about healthcare, leadership, and the wild ride of building something that matters. Loreen shares the jaw-dropping moment early in her career when patients told her, in no uncertain terms, ho...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Joe Fairleigh In this episode of Suits & Sneakers, Carrie Tuttle has a candid discussion with Joe Fairleigh, a four-time co-founder and now Vice President of Growth at NanoTess, to explore the art of market disruption, healing technologies, and building high-performing teams from scratch! With over $250 million in market-disruptive products launched, Joe shares his...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Regan Herbst In this episode, Carrie Tuttle sits down with Regan Herbst,co-founder of Advantus360, a company that takes a human-first approach to cybersecurity. With over 25 years of experience helping organizations maximize security and networking technology, Regan is the go-to person for business leadership, marketing, vision, and strategy. He’s also a kind and genui...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle Guest:  Zahid Junejo In this episode, I sit down with Zahid Junejo, a seasonedfinancial consultant with over 30 years of international experience. He held roles such as Vice President at Mashreq Bank and Citigroup Samba. He has also served as SVP of Sales at Saudi Home Loans. Zahid shares how he connected with his team on a personal level and has “re-launched” himself multiple...

Host:  Carrie Tuttle  Guest:  Phil Putnam The theme of this episode is leading cross-generationally. With four generations currently in the workforce, everyone needs to be aware of how to influence and motivate the people we work with. You don’t want to miss this! Phil Putnam, speaker and author of 'Desired Based Leadership' is on the cusp of Gen X and Millennial groups. In his 20 years as...