RainmakerThinking, Inc.
The Indispensables
Based on Bruce Tulgan's new book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work, The Indispensables is a podcast series about how real people, in the real world, become indispensable, go-to people who stand the test of time at work. Featuring conversations with go-to people from organizations of all shapes and sizes, in every industry, Bruce Tulgan drills down into the specifics of what these people do differently to stand out in their jobs and careers. There will be no fads or quick-fix solutions here. This podcast is all about actionable advice that really works.---Bruce Tulgan is the CEO of Rainma...
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Apr 8, 2025
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Episodes
Beth Segovia: Fearless leadership 05.05.2022 40:37
This week, I talk with Beth Segovia, Chief Operating Officer at ChannelAdvisor. Learn more about ChannelAdvisor on their website: https://www.channeladvisor.com/
Dave Christiansen: Lead with reliability and transparency 27.04.2022 41:04
"When people are unsure and unclear as to what they can expect from you, that starts causing a divide." - Dave Christiansen In this episode, I talk with Dave Christiansen, the longtime CEO of the billion-dollar agricultural co-op, MKC. And, by the way, he's the star of Chapter 8 of my book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work . Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Being-Indispensa...
Martin Pitt: Relationship and trust building tips from counter-intelligence 14.04.2022 42:32
My guest this week is Chief Master Sergeant Marty Pitt, retired from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Marty is a longtime client of mine and just a really fascinating guy. We talked a lot about developing sources and working sources from an intelligence and law enforcement standpoint. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Ryan Jenkins: Combating loneliness at work 24.03.2022 44:51
Join Bruce this week for his conversation with Ryan Jenkins, speaker and co-author of Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In . During their time together, Ryan shares how he conducted his Gen Z research and loneliness project, along with some of the results. (Spoiler alert: Gen Z is the loneliest! But not by much.) And social snacking...is a thing! Additionally, they explo...
Calista Corley: Extending vulnerability and showing your work as a leader 17.03.2022 45:32
This week, Bruce speaks with Calista Corley, Chief Revenue Officer for Fuel Cycle. She shares her experience of being a female leader in a male-dominated field, and her passion for elevating and supporting women and their voices. Her insight about extending vulnerability and showing your work when it comes to personal growth makes for great conversation. Calista also explains that it is not just p...
Jonathan Gold: What leaders can learn from summer camps 09.03.2022 50:41
In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Gold, CEO of the Arbor Group of Summer Camps. We talked about the power of play, the special importance of summer camp to individual development, and what business leaders, school leaders, and community leaders can learn from the mission-driven power of leadership in camps.
Jasmine Martirossian: Keeping the ego out of senior leadership 23.02.2022 51:48
This week, Bruce talks with Jasmine Martirossian, VP of Marketing at TÜV SÜD Americas. Jasmine shares her strategy for joining a new team, why success usually begets success, how crossword puzzles relate to good project management, and how her experiences as a leader in an international organization have been sources of both vulnerability and strength. Learn more about TÜV SÜD on their website: ht...
Dr. Karyn Gordon: The Three Chairs 16.02.2022 32:32
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Karyn Gordon. She spent the first ten years of her career working with Millennials and families. She still works as a practicing therapist on top of her leadership coaching. We talked about her new book, The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication . Learn more about Dr. Gordon's work on her website: https://dkleadership.org/
Dr. Jean Kanokogi: Get Up and Fight 09.02.2022 42:29
This week, Bruce talked with Dr. Jean Kanokogi. Jean shared her mother Rusty’s incredible story as the woman to bring women’s Judo to the Olympics, the ways her mother’s resilience influenced her journey to become a US federal agent, and how being a New Yorker during 9/11 inspired her to use communication and martial arts to improve law enforcement and heal others. Learn more about Project Rusty,...
Elaine Jacques: Using assessments to improve communication 02.02.2022 34:06
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Elaine Jacques the leadership coach, about conversational awareness and how to tap into the power of assessments. Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainejacques/
Shelby Kennedy: Navigating the music biz 'high school' 26.01.2022 36:40
In this episode, I talk with Shelby Kennedy. He's a multi-talented Nashville legacy, with 25 years' experience in the music industry, and current President of Amazing Radio USA. To learn more about Amazing Radio, visit their website: https://amazingradio.us/
Dima Dubitsky: Cross-functional collaboration in R&D 19.01.2022 37:55
In this episode, I talk with my good friend Dima Dubitsky about cross-functional collaboration, research and development, and new product innovation.
Lou Adler: How to get hiring right 12.01.2022 38:06
This week, Bruce talks with Lou Adler, CEO of Performance-Based Hiring Learning Systems, and author of Hire with Your Head and The Essential Guide for Hiring. In the midst of the Great Resignation, there was no better time for Bruce and Lou to discuss what hiring managers get wrong about building job profiles, identifying top candidates, and the pitfalls of HR software. To learn more about Lou's w...
Peter Klein and Kevin Bryant: Managing in the Educated Change Metaverse 06.01.2022 41:51
Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Indispensables! My first guests in 2022 are Peter Klein and Kevin Bryant from Educated Change. To learn more about Educated Change, visit their website: https://www.educatedc.com/
Tia Newcomer: How to succeed as the new CEO 01.12.2021 40:00
In this episode, I talk with Tia Newcomer about her incredible career and her amazing approach to on-boarding as the new CEO of CaringBridge. To learn more about CaringBridge's amazing non-profit work, visit their website: https://www.caringbridge.org/
Ted Sundquist: Football and leadership 18.11.2021 54:40
In this episode, I talk football and leadership with Ted Sundquist who, by the way, was the General Manager of the Denver Broncos. Learn more about Ted's work in VR on the Sports VTS website: https://sportsvts.com/
David Nour: Curve benders and building relationships 27.10.2021 55:18
This week, I talk with best-selling author David Nour about building relationships and what--or who--are curve benders. Learn more about David's work on his website: https://nourgroup.com/
Alex Tremble: How to get ahead by being a great mentee 20.10.2021 56:22
In this episode, I talk with Alex Tremble, host of the Alex Tremble Show. Alex is someone who has been super successful building relationships by adding value for others at every opportunity. Listen to the Alex Tremble Show: https://the-alex-tremble-show.captivate.fm/
Scott Sommer and Christina Kull Martens: Happy 75th Anniversary to the Northrop Grumman Management Club 13.10.2021 32:21
In this episode, we have Scott Sommer and Christina Kull Martens from Northrop Grumman. This is our Happy 75th Anniversary to the Northrop Grumman Management Club episode! Learn more about the Northrop Grumman Management Club at their website: https://www.mgmtclub.com/
Erin Tice: Authenticity, structure, and being the best you can be 07.10.2021 40:23
In this episode, I talk with Erin Tice, Senior Director at Generate Life Sciences. She happens to be one of my favorite clients and somebody I am proud to say I identified as a rising superstar. She does not disappoint. Learn more about Generate Life Sciences at their website: https://www.generate.com/
Alec Wightman: Music In My Life: Notes from a Longtime Fan 30.09.2021 37:25
In this episode, I talk with Alec Wightman, author of Music in My Life: Notes from a Longtime Fan . And get this, this guy was chairman of the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Get your copy of Music in My Life on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Music-My-Life-Notes-Longtime/dp/1951568133
Ben Gundersheimer: Making music for children and families as Mister G 22.09.2021 46:31
In this episode, I talk to the incredible Mister G, Ben Gundersheimer, my dear friend and an incredible songwriter and performing artist whom I love dearly. Learn more about Ben's music, books, and activism at his website: https://mistergsongs.com/
Brad Berens: What business leaders can learn from Shakespeare 16.09.2021 46:11
In this episode, I talk with my old friend Brad Berens about the power of language and even what we can learn about business from Shakespeare. Learn more about Brad at his website: http://bradberens.com/ And learn more about Big Digital Idea Consulting at their website: http://bigdigitalideaconsulting.com/
Bhavik Modi: Innovation, brewing, and preparing for the future of work 09.09.2021 48:03
In this episode, I talk with Bhavik Modi, Associate Director at BTS, about preparing for the future of work. Learn more about BTS at their website: https://www.bts.com/
Brent Kondritz: Teaching leaders how to lead 01.09.2021 38:52
In this episode, I talk with Brent Kondritz, Executive Director of the University of Dayton Center for Leadership. We had a great chat about teaching leaders how to lead. To learn more about the University of Dayton Center for Leadership, visit their website: https://udayton.edu/centerforleadership/index.php
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