The (Un)Buttoned Up Podcast

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future initiative—it's reshaping how organizations operate today. In this special episode recorded at PoweredUp, we sit down with three technology leaders to discuss how businesses are moving beyond AI experimentation and into real-world execution. Join Brian Beesley from Slalom, Marianne Kirkland from TD SYNNEX, and Vlad Voyuts from Dynasty Financial Pa...

In this episode of The (Un)Buttoned Up Podcast , we sit down with Saxon Baum, CEO of Florida Funders, at the Tampa Bay Tech's PoweredUp Tech Fest for a candid conversation about Florida's rapidly evolving startup ecosystem, where venture capital is flowing, and the technologies shaping the future of business. Unbuttoned up truths:  The current state of venture capital and what investors...

AI is everywhere right now—and if we’re being honest, most people are either overusing it, underusing it, or pretending they totally know what they’re doing. In this episode of The (Un)Buttoned Up Podcast , we’re getting real about AI in the workplace: what it’s actually good for, where people are getting it wrong, how businesses should think about implementation, and the security risks nobody is...

In this episode, we’re getting honest about why people really leave jobs — and spoiler alert: it’s usually not just about the money. From toxic leadership and burnout to lack of growth, broken promises, and feeling invisible at work, we unpack the real reasons employees decide they’re done. We also dive into the disconnect between what companies think employees want versus what actually drives ret...

Every workplace has them — the coworker who replies-all to everything, the meeting monopolizer, the self-appointed office DJ, the serial snacker, and the person who somehow turns every Teams message into a crisis. In this episode of The (Un)Buttoned Up Podcast , we break down the classic office personalities we’ve all encountered, survived, and maybe even become. From harmless quirks to habits tha...

Email is still one of the most powerful tools in business—but most people are using it wrong. In this episode, we break down the real do’s and don’ts of emailing, from subject lines that actually get opened to the small habits that quietly kill your response rate. We talk about common inbox mistakes (yes, including “reply all”), how tone can make or break your message, and what separates emails th...

Confidence gets a lot of hype—but the truth is, most people aren’t born with it. They build it. In this episode of The ( Un)buttoned Up Podcast , we’re talking about what confidence really looks like in your career, why so many people fake it, and the small habits that actually help you build real, lasting confidence. From speaking up in meetings to taking risks in your career, we break down the d...

Episode 1 – Meet Steph & Kathryn!   In this episode, Steph and Kathryn share why they created this podcast and who it’s really for. They open up about their own journeys, the moments that shaped them, and the gaps they saw in the conversations happening around success.  This podcast isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about real experiences, unfiltered lessons, and the things people do...