The Cnesta Perspective

🎙️ Welcome back to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick In today's episode, Kevin shares the story of his trip to Phoenix to become a Kolbe Certified™ Team Specialist — a journey that turned into 21 hours, 5 airplanes, and 4 airports' worth of mechanical delays, missed connections, weather groundings, and one very wrong pair of pants. What could have been a miserable day became a live dem...

In today's episode, Kevin challenges us to start every single day with two of the most powerful words in the English language: What if? Whether you're navigating economic uncertainty, leading a team, or simply trying to show up better for the people around you, the "What If" mindset opens the door to possibility, preparation, and real impact. ✅ What You'll Learn ✅ Why starting your day with an o...

In today’s episode, Kevin walks us through why the skills, tools, frameworks, and experiences you’ve built over time are not relics of a past career — they are your personal arsenal for navigating what’s ahead. Rather than chasing the next shiny strategy or waiting for clarity to arrive, he challenges you to use what you already know with intention, focus, and discipline to lead with confidence in...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick In today’s episode, Kevin speaks directly to professionals navigating uncertainty, pressure, and change — and offers a simple but powerful reminder: you already have the tools to reignite your passion and strengthen your resilience. In challenging times, it’s easy to shelve the training, assessments, and development work we’ve done o...

In this episode of The Cnesta Perspective, Kevin Fitzpatrick challenges you to put leadership into action by looking in the mirror—not at how you manage others, but at how you manage yourself, your career, and what comes next in an uncertain economy. He walks through why now is the right time to step back, take inventory of your strengths, and prepare for potential transition so you’re ready for w...

Welcome back to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick — a show about leadership, self-reflection, and turning adversity into opportunity. In this episode, Kevin shares lessons inspired by the Philadelphia Eagles’ gritty win in Tampa Bay — and what it means to “break the curse” in your own life. Drawing from Robert Chu’s “The Samurai and The Power of Seven” , Kevin explores how preparation,...

Welcome back to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick — a podcast that explores leadership, self-awareness, and the power of purposeful growth. In this solo reflection, Kevin dives deep into one of the most overlooked drivers of success: you — not the professional role, not the résumé, but the person behind it all . Drawing insights from his time at the Kolbe Performance Coaching Seminar ,...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick In this powerful solo reflection, Kevin explores how lessons from the sports world — from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Buffalo Bills — mirror the challenges we face in leadership, career transitions, and life. What starts as a story about passion, rivalry, and unexpected adversity on the field transforms into a framework for resili...

🎙️ Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick In this motivational solo episode, Kevin dives deep into the idea of "YOU" — not just as a pronoun, but as a framework for unlocking your personal power in the face of adversity. With a heartfelt personal story, Kevin introduces an acronym born from a lifetime of overcoming learning challenges, professional setbacks, and navigating change...

🎙️ Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick In this episode, Kevin shares a powerful reflection on the increasing number of professionals navigating unexpected change — from career disruption to shifting organizational trust. Drawing from decades of executive leadership and personal experience, Kevin offers not just comfort, but a call to action: view adversity as the beginning, no...

🎙 The Cnesta Perspective | Ep. 12 — Your Career Transition Plan: 6 Insightful Steps with Kevin Fitzpatrick ⁠ Navigating a career pivot? Don’t just leap—lead. In this episode of The Cnesta Perspective , Kevin Fitzpatrick unveils his Career Transition Plan , a proven six-step framework designed to help professionals move forward with clarity, intention, and strategic momentum. From self-discovery to...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 11 explores how we can all use the 6 C’s of Growth and Leadership to get unstuck amidst chaotic change environments. The 6 C’s are simple but effective. Commitment, Compassion, Consistency, Community, Compliance, and Communication. Tune in and learn what qualities leaders need to hone during trying times to navigate uncertainty and lead their t...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 10 explores the incredibly important question, what is the human ROI of business? We all consider the financial implications of business decisions, which you should do. Not everyone calculates how this business makes a human impact on yourself and others. Remember to think with your head but also feel with your heart. Tune in and learn what qua...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 9 explores the incredibly important question, what is leadership? What are the set of requirements that great leaders possess on their way to and within the C-Suite? Tune in and learn what qualities leaders need to hone during trying times to navigate uncertainty and lead their team to success. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast whe...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 8 is a metaphorical gut check for listeners. Tune in to hear how Kevin simplifies chaos by asking you to trust your gut -- and teaches you how and why to do so. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisition and career transitions. Hosted by Kevin Fitzpatrick, founder of the Cnesta...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 7 is not your typically scheduled program. Tune in to hear how Kevin simplifies his life by keeping his family commitment as the top priority. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisition and career transitions. Hosted by Kevin Fitzpatrick, founder of the Cnesta Group, this show...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 6 digs into the tools and frames that can help turn job loss into career success. When faced with adversity, you can arm yourself with the tools to set yourself up for the win of your lifetime. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisition and career transitions. Hosted by Kevin F...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 5 highlights the importance of core values in culture. If your company knows their core values, and communicates that to candidates, you'll attract the culture that wins. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisition and career transitions. Hosted by Kevin Fitzpatrick, founder of...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 4 goes deep into the importance and value of fostering long term relationships not just in business but in life. The highest ROI activity you can take part in is to invest and show appreciation for the good people in your life. Go birds! Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisiti...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 3 goes covers how you can play both offense and defense in your career transition journey. By weaving his own professional experience and telling stories of fabled Philadelphia Eagles players, Kevin Fitzpatrick brings another insightful episode to the retained search thought leadership arena. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick Episode 2 goes into detail the way retained search is like playing chess. You always want to think 3 steps ahead both for the candidates growth potential, and how that role will evolve over time. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisition and career transitions. Hosted by Kevin Fitzpat...

The Cnesta Perspective with Kevin Fitzpatrick The pilot episode covers Kevin's journey in HR recovery into forming the Cnesta Group, his unique approach to retained search, and how he uses assessments to foster longstanding relationships with clients and placements. Welcome to The Cnesta Perspective, the podcast where strategy meets empathy in the world of talent acquisition and career transitions...