Unboxing the Office

Recorded live from IFMA World Workplace 2025, this special "Tradshow," i.e. traditional tradeshow, edition of Unboxing the Office features an energetic, thought-provoking conversation with Ryan Connoy and Curtis Hagen of ProKey, an ArchKey Solutions company. This episode isn’t just about integrated facility services.  It’s about culture. Leadership. AI. Generational change. And the future of work....

In this powerful episode of Unboxing the Office, Bernie Youngblood sits down with Rikki Harris, CEO of TN Voices, to explore what it really takes to scale a mission-driven organization without sacrificing culture, people, or purpose. Rikki shares the deeply personal journey that led to her mental health advocacy, the leadership lessons that transformed a small nonprofit into a statewide organizati...

Recorded live from the show floor at IFMA World Workplace 2025, this special edition of the Unboxing the Office podcast features an engaging conversation with Mark Trudeau, VP of Sales at FloWater — a company redefining how workplaces think about drinking water. In this episode, we unpack why water quality is no longer a “nice to have” in modern facilities, but a critical component of employee hea...

In this powerful and deeply human episode of Unboxing the Office, Bernie Youngblood sits down with motivational speaker, author, and podcast host LouAnn Clark for a wide-ranging conversation on mindset, mental wellness, and how the way we think shapes our lives, our leadership, and our workplaces. After battling depression for nearly two decades, LouAnn discovered that lasting change didn’t come f...

In this deeply insightful episode, host Bernie Youngblood sits down with Dr. Nashay Lowe—conflict transformation strategist, global practitioner, scholar, and host of "The Resolution Room” Podcast—for a conversation that reframes how we think about conflict, communication, corporate culture, and the human experience at work. From her years with the Peace Corps, and global conflict research across...

In this powerful episode, host Bernie Youngblood sits down with Pedro LaTorre—speaker, author, musician, and founder of Purpose Academy™—to explore what it truly means to live with courage, clarity, and purpose. From a life-altering baseball injury to touring the world as a Christian hip-hop drummer, to mentoring under world-renowned speakers, Pedro shares how his journey of pain, stillness, and h...

In this powerful episode, Bernie Youngblood sits down with Joy Hoffman — creative director, systems thinker, and founder of the One of One Collective — to explore what it truly means for individuals and organizations to flourish. From her life-changing experiences in the Amazon rainforest to her pioneering work in regenerative design and community building, Joy shares how creativity, compassion, a...

In this thought-provoking episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood sits down with Ted Baker—a man who’s been everything from a restaurateur and actor to global entrepreneur and medical device innovator. From Venice Beach to the Vatican, Ted shares the unlikely story of how his daughter's safety inspired the creation of a new kind of tech—Drop Band—a screenless, Wi-Fi-free wearable...

In this powerful episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood welcomes Dr. Rod Berger—TEDx speaker, strategic storyteller, and author of "The Narrative Edge" (Wiley)—for a conversation that peels back the layers of leadership, narrative, and what it really means to show up authentically at work. From the refugee camps of Africa to the boardrooms of global brands, Dr. Berger has intervi...

In this episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood is joined by Daniel Percey and Spencer Donaldson to dive deep into the intersection of AI, corporate culture, and the future of work. From automation anxiety to the Great Integration, this conversation gets real about: --What AI is—and what it isn’t --Why AI isn’t here to replace you, but to uplevel you --How companies can embrace, e...

In this powerful episode of "Unboxing the Office," workplace expert and keynote speaker Joshua M. Evans joins host Bernie Youngblood for a no-holds-barred conversation about the shifting tides of corporate culture in the age of AI. From confronting the fear of automation to exploring how emotional connection is the real key to engagement, Joshua shares captivating stories—including the tale behind...

In Episode 5 of Unboxing the Office, host Bernie Youngblood sits down with social media mastermind Josh Johnston to dive into the powerful—and sometimes chaotic—intersection of social media, corporate culture, and emerging AI tools. Josh shares his personal journey as an entrepreneur, opens up about battling imposter syndrome, and explains how brands can build trust in an instantly public world. F...

In this episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood sits down with keynote speaker, communication strategist, and podcast host Dave Delaney for a deep dive into how companies can strengthen corporate culture in the age of AI, hybrid work, and constant digital distraction. Dave shares his late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, how it reshaped his mission, and why his podcast “ADHD Wise Squirrels...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Bernie Youngblood sits down with Jeremy Barkey—former athlete, executive leader, and founder of Captain’s Light Consulting—for an honest conversation about what really defines corporate culture. From early career failures to faith-fueled reinvention, Jeremy shares how servant leadership, cultural alignment, and authentic communication transformed not o...

In Episode 2 of Unboxing the Office, we sit down with corporate food service veteran John Gimesh for a raw, personal, and unfiltered conversation about America’s health crisis—from the boardroom to the breakroom. John shares his 25-year journey from executive chef to food industry insider—and his own battle with obesity and addiction to food. We explore how corporate cafeterias, vending machines,...

In our premiere episode of Unboxing the Office, we sit down with Leah Allen—faith-driven investor and venture capitalist, and a powerful voice in the wellness and regenerative health space. Leah opens up about her personal health crisis, her six-year battle with seizures and Lyme disease, and how she found healing through food as medicine, sound therapy, and a faith-fueled journey. But this conver...