The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My Friends

Cody Isabel is a brain researcher, entrepreneur, and the CEO & Co-Founder of Mind Brain and Body Lab (https://www.mindbrainbodylab.com/) which focuses on bringing successful treatment outcomes to those healing from CPTSD & anxiety caused by traumas like emotional abuse, and burnout, or after a breakup/divorce. They use AI algorithms to analyze the biometric & behavioral data to aid in the treatmen...

Komalpreet “Komal” Kaur is the 18-year-old founder of Eye of An Immigrant ( https://www.eyeofanimmigrant.org/  ), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to sharing the stories of the immigrant journey and to providing resources and funds for immigrants to gain a legal pathway to citizenship. Komal is a freshman at the University of Kansas majoring in Political Science and Business Administr...

​Michael Smith is a 25+ year veteran of the IT industry.  Michael has led several complex digital and operational transformations for various companies during his career.  Most recently, he led an end-to-end business and digital transformation for a national healthcare association.  His efforts were recognized as recently as 2020, being named one of the 100 most innovative CIOs globally.  Furtherm...

Frank Bonura started as an information technology recruiter in 1979 with a focus on the contract‐for‐hire methodology. Pursuing his passion for executive recruiting he launched Alternative Search in 1984 focusing on information technology and C-level search engagements. In 1987, Frank gained a reputation for connecting people regardless of their personal or professional stations in life. By the en...

​Scott ​Burditt ( linkedin.com/in/scottburditt ) is genuinely interested in learning about others and loves nothing more than listening to customers tell their stories of ​"jobs" they​ are ​trying to get done unsuccessfully. For two decades, ​Scott has used those moments of customer frustration to fuel business growth by creating solutions and leading anywhere from 50 to 1,000 associates in delive...

Nick Giuliani is currently the Director of Sales at Dynamic Logistix. Nick has spent most of his career in the logistics and supply chain industry, with the last eight years focused on software sales and leadership. Before joining the workforce, Nick graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2009 with a degree in Marketing and played on the baseball team. Since joining his current company Dynam...

​Danny Bader ( www.dannybader.com ) is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker whose life was transformed after he died when 8,000 volts of electricity ripped through him…then, he came back to life, from a place where he connected with “something bigger than us.” He uses his experience to lead people to create more perspective, joy, and a love that replaces weariness with inspiration, drive...

Steve McClain’s career includes more than 30 years of diverse experience in marketing and strategy development for large corporations, as well as entrepreneurial startups. His career has been focused on consumer marketing and business development for top brands like Sprint, Ford, ADP, and USAA.  Steve joined Unbound (https://www.unbound.org/) an international nonprofit organization, based in the K...

Steve McClain’s career includes more than 30 years of diverse experience in marketing and strategy development for large corporations, as well as entrepreneurial startups. His career has been focused on consumer marketing and business development for top brands like Sprint, Ford, ADP, and USAA.  Steve joined Unbound (https://www.unbound.org/) an international nonprofit organization, based in the K...

Brandon Calloway is the CEO and co-founder of Generating Income For Tomorrow (GIFT - https://www.kansascitygift.org/). As someone who grew up in the urban core of Kansas City, he has long been committed to finding ways to create transformative change in the areas of the city that needs it most, for the residents that reside there. Brandon has spent the last 10 years of his career in the business a...

Brandon Calloway is the CEO and co-founder of Generating Income For Tomorrow (GIFT - https://www.kansascitygift.org/). As someone who grew up in the urban core of Kansas City, he has long been committed to finding ways to create transformative change in the areas of the city that needs it most, for the residents that reside there. Brandon has spent the last 10 years of his career in the business a...

eresa Carey has more than 25 years of experience as a professional leadership coach and facilitator. Before launching PerformancePointe, Inc ( www.performancepointe.com/ ), she held positions for the world’s second-largest document technology company in sales, professional development, and sales leadership. She was also instrumental in helping take two other companies from start-ups to rapid growt...

Teresa Carey has more than 25 years of experience as a professional leadership coach and facilitator. Before launching PerformancePointe, Inc ( www.performancepointe.com/ ), she held positions for the world’s second-largest document technology company in sales, professional development, and sales leadership. She was also instrumental in helping take two other companies from start-ups to rapid grow...

Terri Foudray’s career spans 25 years, demonstrating an affinity for leadership, achievement, curiosity, and versatility. She is currently the trusted Strategic Advisor to C-suite executives seeking growth through better human capital alignment. Think Moneyball for business. Ms. Foudray previously was the CEO of a software technology company focused on manufacturing performance improvement through...

Terri Foudray’s career spans 25 years, demonstrating an affinity for leadership, achievement, curiosity, and versatility. She is currently the trusted Strategic Advisor to C-suite executives seeking growth through better human capital alignment. Think Moneyball for business. Ms. Foudray previously was the CEO of a software technology company focused on manufacturing performance improvement through...

Isaac Wambua is the CEO of Dynamo Methods, a leadership coaching and management training business. He is a professional speaker, trainer, and author of a newly-published bestseller called: Now that I’m a Manager, WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Isaac works with leaders at every level to improve organizational efficiency,  communication, and employee engagement. After working as an engineer for eight years, he...

Isaac Wambua is the CEO of Dynamo Methods, a leadership coaching and management training business. He is a professional speaker, trainer, and author of a newly-published bestseller called: Now that I’m a Manager, WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Isaac works with leaders at every level to improve organizational efficiency,  communication, and employee engagement. After working as an engineer for eight years, he...

André Davis is the Corporate and Community Engagement Executive for Built Interior Construction, a prefabricated interior construction company that builds commercial environments. André is an accomplished thought leader, influencer, social activist, mentor/coach, speaker, and philanthropist and has been a guest on numerous podcasts & webinars to discuss various topics.  Andre has over 20+ years of...

André Davis is the Corporate and Community Engagement Executive for Built Interior Construction, a prefabricated interior construction company that builds commercial environments. André is an accomplished thought leader, influencer, social activist, mentor/coach, speaker, and philanthropist and has been a guest on numerous podcasts & webinars to discuss various topics.  Andre has over 20+ years of...

Alana Muller ( Coffee Lunch Coffee ) is an entrepreneurial executive leader whose primary focus is to connect, inspire and empower community.  She is the former President of Kauffman FastTrac (a division of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation), a global provider of training to aspiring and established entrepreneurs, providing them the tools, resources and networks to start and grow successful bus...

Alana Muller ( Coffee Lunch Coffee ) is an entrepreneurial executive leader whose primary focus is to connect, inspire and empower community.  She is the former President of Kauffman FastTrac (a division of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation), a global provider of training to aspiring and established entrepreneurs, providing them with the tools, resources, and networks to start and grow successf...

Dr. Michelle Robin is the founder of Small Changes Big Shifts®, Big Shifts Foundation®, and the Kansas City Wellness Consortium®, but more importantly, she is a visionary for the well-being of many generations. After opening her chiropractic practice in Kansas City over 30 years ago, she’s become a national influence and memorable leader in the wellness industry. Her simple framework – called the...

Eastman enjoyed a 35-year career in IT sales and sales management. Managing district, regional, as well as worldwide sales teams on both a domestic and international scope. His experiences include selling and managing for Fortune 500 companies as well as experience with start-up organizations. In his career, Eastman estimates that he hired over 400 sales team members and interviewed in excess of 2...

Dave Patrick has over 30 years of marketing and sales experience including leadership positions at Procter & Gamble, Leo Burnett, Interpublic, and J Walter Thompson leading high-performance brand teams. He has created and led high-performance growth teams in the roles of CEO, President, COO, CMO, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Sales Officer, and Group Account Director in intensely competitive categ...

Brad Douglas is a partner in PLX Corp, a consulting firm that works with boards, CEOs, and executive teams of both for-profit and non-profit organizations to help them solve problems and achieve their goals. He is a former CEO and a licensed attorney with a unique blend of both non-profit and corporate executive leadership experience. Areas of expertise include public affairs, government relations...