The Trending Communicator

In this week’s episode, Dan reunites with an old friend to talk about online and hybrid social media community building and its challenges of the past, present and future. Joining him today is fellow Japan aficionado, super connector, brand expert, event master, and his friend of more than 20 years, Andrew Shuttleworth. He's currently the Head of Business Development, Japan and Asia Pacific for th...

For this very special milestone, the 100th episode of The Dan Nestle Show,  Dan has the great honor to chat with Ruth Hartt, a classically trained opera singer and music educator, now Chief of Staff at the Clayton Christensen Institute (a think tank dedicated to improving the world through Disruptive Innovation) and founder of Culture For Hire, a platform she uses to help arts organizations rethin...

In this episode, Dan connects with serial learner, social media trainer, speaker, and founder and owner of Beyond Engagement, Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez. Dan and Valentina sit down to chat about community, the ins and outs of social media, the importance of putting yourself out there and just “showing up,” the keys to authentically connecting with people through social media, and the pros and cons...

In this episode, Dan connects with leading thinker and practitioner in the emerging communications technology space and Founder of Point 600, Brittany Paxman. Dan and Brittany sit down to chat about the importance of strategic communications and the ways technology is enhancing that importance and changing the profession. They discuss how communications technology - CommTech - helps communicators...

In this episode, Dan connects with seasoned content marketer, communicator, search engine optimization (SEO) expert, author, strategist, and Web3 speaker Brian Piper. Dan and Brian sit down to chat about the basics of Web3 and why it’s the next step in the evolution of communication, expression, and innovative ownership. In the process they dig into the idea of community (they're both members of M...

In this episode, Dan connects with one of the leaders of The Connective, a lifelong learner, marketing expert, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed “business mechanic,” Adrian Sasine. Dan and Adrian discuss intentionality and purpose in the professional sphere.  Adrian considers himself an inventor of sorts, and for good reason. His undeniable drive to create innovative and successful businesses has...

In this episode, Dan connects with a true architect of modern Customer Experience (CX) and a man who can claim more than most to be a relationship innovator, the founder and CEO of The Center for Client Retention (TCFCR), Richard Shapiro.  A former VP of Customer Satisfaction and Client Retention at ADP, Rich joins Dan to discuss his passion for developing relationships, the way his early experien...

In this episode, Dan connects with business builder, data scientist, tech industry leader, and iBridge LLC co-founder and CEO Desh Urs to dive into leadership, data transformation, company culture, and the internet’s influence on understanding and utilizing data. After spending decades in the data science field, Desh saw how his clients struggled with the huge gaps in data quality and analysis, an...

In this episode, Dan connects with creative director, entrepreneur, designer, and founder of Hagopian Ink, Christina Hagopian. With about two decades of experience in advertising and marketing, Christina is a well-versed strategist who built her own agency with collaboration and innovation at the forefront of her mind. As Dan and Christina discuss her journey to building her own company after begi...

In this episode, Dan connects with IT project manager-turned-entrepreneur, Chief Connector of the Charleston chapter of The Connective, and CEO of Turtle Bay Payment Solutions, Karena Bell. Dan and Karena discuss how her journey through a male-dominated field led her to understand the significance of shifting your mindset to realize your potential and see potential in others—and how that helped he...

In this episode, Dan connects with retail management expert, c-suite mentor, and founder of Global Recruiters of Lowcountry, Melissa Latham. Spending over three decades in retail, Melissa has seen and done everything from being a sales associate to becoming the retail vice president for Fortune 500 company Jockey International. She attributes her career success widely to the people she has hired a...

In the episode, Dan connects with US Army veteran, logistics expert, and creator of Meaning Forge, Jim Benton. As the name suggests, Jim is deeply concerned about meaning – and he’s on a mission to help others use their experiences to forge meaning in their own lives. He’s developed an interview framework based on mythological symbols that helps his subjects uncover their purpose and envision thei...

In this episode, Dan connects with award-winning marketer, public speaker and chair of the American Marketing Association’s ethics committee, Lisa Bowman. In 2020, Lisa’s tenure as United Way’s Chief Marketing Officer ended after she endured years of retaliation for reporting a fellow executive for sexual harassment. Her bestselling memoir, “Harasshole: A Cautionary Tale of My Time at ‘America’s F...

In this episode, Dan connects with marketing veteran, branding pro and official elevator pitch repairman Mike Verret. In Mike’s nearly three-decade career, he’s done everything from client service to product strategy to global brand management at Hasbro. The red thread that connected them all, though, was his unique ability to relate to an audience on their terms – and now, through his own marketi...

In this episode, Dan connects with transformational coach and mindset master Luke Harlan. A former marketing executive, it took Luke a long time to give himself permission to be happy and successful. His journey towards self-transformation started with reclaiming his health and continues today as he helps others live the lives of their dreams through Mindset Freedom Coaching.  Today, Luke and Dan...

In this episode, Dan connects with storyteller, media insider, creative entrepreneur, and fellow Penn Quaker, Adam Hertzog. A cable TV sports and entertainment trailblazer whose career began as a production assistant at ESPN in the 90s and led to nearly three decades of writing, production, and executive leadership at The History Channel, HBO, ESPN (again), NBC, and The Golf Channel, Adam is now P...

In this episode, Dan connects with social media marketing leader, speaker, entrepreneur, advocate, customer service guru, and author, Brooke Sellas, to dig into the power of conversation for marketers and brands alike.  As the founder and CEO of B Squared Media, Brooke is at the forefront of harnessing social media to transform customer service - and she's learned that it's conversations, not camp...

In this episode, Dan connects with a man who is the epitome of lifelong learning and reinvention. A one-time CEO who admits that despite great career success, he misplaced his integrity many years ago, Jon Keel rediscovered what matters in life and set out on a journey of discovery and reinvention - which ultimately led him to LinkedIn. Now as Founder and CEO of Improved Results LLC, he helps othe...

In this episode, Dan sits down with sales expert, entrepreneur, packaging innovator, and now Chief Connector of the Long Island chapter of The Connective, Brad Levin. You might think the conversation would revolve around packaging, but--spoiler alert--it doesn't. While they do talk about some of Brad's packaging experiences, Brad's journey of self-discovery leads them along a different path. One t...

In this episode, Dan connects with UK-based entrepreneur, speaker, educator, trainer, and LinkedIn expert Richard Moore. As the founder of the LinkedIn Client Accelerator and head of growth for Entrepreneur Business Live, Richard has helped hundreds of consultants, possibly thousands, to get clients on LinkedIn. And he does it without automation or any of the tactics so many of us despise--in othe...

In this episode, Dan can barely contain his excitement as he connects with author, educator, entrepreneur, TED talker, and reinvention guru Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva. As the author of The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook and founder of The Reinvention Academy, Nadya has devoted her professional life to gaining a deeper understanding of the art and science of reinvention. Now she helps leaders and t...

In this episode, Dan connects with physician, lifestyle medicine practitioner, and wellness expert, the Thrive Architect, Dr. Susan Lovelle. A former ballerina at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dr. Susan left ballet for Columbia med school and became a plastic surgeon. Going from one high-pressure, high-stress role to another led her to great success, but years later nearly killed her - an experienc...

In this episode, Dan has the privilege of connecting with award-winning CEO, leader, business builder, PR industry innovator and now best-selling author, Sabrina Horn. One of the youngest CEOs of her time and certainly a trailblazer for women in tech, Sabrina founded Horn Group at age 29 and rapidly grew the firm into one of Silicon Valley's leading communications agencies. In her bestselling book...

In this episode, Dan connects with investor, turnaround expert, entrepreneur, and healthcare leader, Michael Lang. Mike built a successful career in healthcare by turning around struggling business units for companies like GE and McKesson. Now as founder and CEO of Nursecare.ai, Mike traded profit for purpose and is on a mission to fix the brokenness within our healthcare system. He and Dan go dee...

In this episode, Dan connects with MIT-educated CTO, educator, cybersecurity expert, and author Mark Herschberg to discuss how to achieve career success. They dig into Mark's terrific book, The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You, and share insightful and practical advice you can implement immediately. From networking to communication to ethics, they cover skills yo...