Unprofessional

In this episode, you will learn the truth about MLM, get a glimpse behind the scenes of the top 1% in business, and understand the most important keys to reaching that success. You will also find out just what it takes to transform from entrepreneur to mother as well as how to recover from workaholism. Listen in today to get informed, advised, and inspired by someone who’s done it all. Episode Hig...

There’s a lot of talk around the coveted role of becoming a thought leader but what does that actually mean and why is it only reserved for some? It’s not something they teach in school and it seems to be some kind of out there pie in the sky idea. On top of that, why are there so many women who are experts in their own field, that get drowned out? Hilary’s mission is to amplify these voices and g...

Many have heard of the concept of Kaizen but like other things, it’s easy to lose sight of what it really means. So in this episode, Hilary is speaking with her former boss at Toyota about what’s missing. Here in America, we can get so caught up in the action and constant movement that we miss problems at the source. There are business philosophies like Lean and Kaizen that require more planning a...

Courtney Branson designs intentional company culture and is on a mission to bring soul and femininity back to the workplace through empathy and awareness. With so many people returning to the workplace after staying home during the pandemic, the question of vaccine expectations has prompted a lot of discussions. Courtney is here to share practical steps for leaders and CEOs to create the most comf...

In this powerful and actionable episode, Hilary is disrupting the normally scheduled podcast with a special show from vacation. This episode breaks down the key takeaways from a relationship and love workshop that Hilary and her husband Chris attended, facilitated by love coaches Annie Lalla & Eben Pagan. For various reasons and circumstances, some of us are not taught how to be in relationshi...

Hashimoto’s disease is more prevalent in our world than we might think, but most of us don’t even realize what it is. In this solo episode, Hilary brings this issue to light by explaining her experience getting her diagnosis and everything she did on her healing journey. In this episode of the UNprofessional Podcast:What happens when you put work over lifeWhat Hashimoto’s really isThe hidden cause...

Hilary has a special guest today, her twin brother Joe Corna. This episode is full of insights to grow in leadership and life. Joe is the host of Honda Mindful Minute and Honda Federal Credit Union Branch Manager.  He has been a leader in the banking industry since 2007, with experience in all aspects of member services and lending. His greatest goal every day is to better his team and the lives o...

The 10-year plan we make might be irrelevant in a year. It’s time to stand up and choose the best for ourselves. We don’t need to listen to the criticism and societal expectations of those trying to dim the success of what we’re capable of doing. Emily K. Graham is Chief Equity & Impact Officer at Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) one of the largest advertising, communications, and media conglomerates in th...

Debbie Phelps is widely recognized as an innovative, energetic, and talented leader and master teacher with more than four decades of teaching and administrative experience. She is the Executive Director of The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc, a motivational speaker, and author that addresses a range of topics related to education, child development, health, and life l...

Everything Lee Prosenjak does is to create art so that everyone can discover their own inspiration, love, and greatness. He embodies enthusiasm, cultivates cohesive work groups, and facilitates the conversations that truly matter. Lee works as an Igniter with Simon Sinek, an Operator for Valentines Resort, a partner at Hesse Partners, and a coach for LynchPyn. He leads energetic and effective stra...

Dr. Meisha-ann Martin is the Director of People Analytics at Workhuman, the world’s fastest-growing Social Recognition and Continuous Performance Management platform. Meisha-Ann has a Ph. D in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with fifteen years of experience working in People Analytics and Employee Engagement across various industries. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion a...

After graduating from Gettysburg College in PA in 2008, Virginia moved to Washington, DC, where she began her marketing career on the agency side, working with hotel brands. In 2010, she moved to the brand side and has worked in global marketing for brands like Marriott, Dell, and IBM. In 2018 she joined Indeed on the marketing experience team and has been focused on helping recruiters leverage In...

For the past 15 years, Bianca Stringuini has been creating and implementing Inclusion and Diversity (I&D), well-being, Engagement, and Change Management strategies for Fortune 500 companies across multiple markets. She is currently leading the People Experience and Engagement team at KPMG Singapore and previously led I&D and Wellbeing for Visa Asia Pacific, Mercer, JP Morgan Chase, AIG, an...

Giovanni Marsico is obsessed with finding people who want to change the world and believing in them. He is the founder of Archangel, a global membership and coaching organization that helps Changemakers start, grow, and scale their dream businesses so they can exponentially scale their impact. Archangel includes a yearly summit dedicated to raising funds for various charities and providing loans f...

In this bonus episode, Hilary is sharing her virtual Keynote speech for Gonzaga University. Between the incredible rise in technology and the need for pivoting in the midst of a global pandemic, the business world looks much different than it ever has. More people have access to tools and information, we don’t need an office building, and antiquated rules are being left behind. This keynote is a d...

Cathryn Lavery is a serial entrepreneur and designer. As co-founder and CEO of BestSelf Co., they took the company from zero to 8-figures in less than two years. They won Shopify’s Build a Business Competition in 2016 and the Build a BIGGER Business competition in 2017 – making BestSelf Co. the only company to win both awards consecutively. As an Irish immigrant with a standing start and zero busi...

Joel Lalgee is the Head of Sales at HoxoMedia, a global recruitment marketing company. After spending the last 7 years in agency recruitment where he worked with national commercial General contractors placing management and executive-level professionals. 2 years ago Joel began building a large personal brand on Linkedin which is now at 46k followers and generates 2 million views a month. He fell...

Susan Ramirez founded Austin Angels with the vision of improving the lives of every child in the foster care system. Susan felt a higher calling to lead her community in service and thus made a change in career. As a former foster parent herself, she knows the hardship of caring for children in the foster care system and understands the need for community support. This powerful conversation reveal...

Caitlin Logue is the Owner and Founder of 5280 Coffee Co, a coffee lifestyle brand based in Denver, Colorado. Created during the height of COVID-19 by Caitlin Logue, 5280 Coffee Co is a mission-based organization focused on sustainability. She believes in changing the way we're making and drinking coffee one cup at a time. In this episode of the UNprofessional PodcastDon’t wait on living your...

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, and The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Fri...

In this first solo episode, Hilary is diving into her unconventional path of choosing a life of her own. Early in her journey, she began working abroad with Toyota Motor Pacific Asia. Later, she launched a speaking agency with a mission to increase female voices in the industry. Realizing the need for reshaping the antiquated rules of business, and drawing from her time at Toyota and 10+ years of...

Jane Hopkins is the President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Founded in 1986, by The Coca-Cola Company and its U.S. based Bottling Partners, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has awarded over $66 million in scholarships to over 6,000 Scholars nationwide, enabling a brighter future for each one. As President, Ms. Hopkins is responsible for advancing the Foundation’s efforts to develop an inf...

Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based facilitation agency that specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design-inspired facilitation techniques. He has helped transform teams from U.S. SOCOM, the Air Force, Adobe, Dro...

Jacob Marshall has presented or performed at the United Nations General Assembly 2017, Global Citizen Festival, Cannes Lions, multiple Forbes Under 30 Summits, multiple Future of Storytelling Summits & Festivals, New Museum’s NEWINC, Yale University, Nexus Global Youth Summit, and many more. He is an interdisciplinary creator and connector whose focus is on immersive artistic experiences that...

Meghan McCracken is the Director of Scribe Books at Scribe Media, a company that believes that everyone should write and publish their book. Company culture everywhere is changing and the new generation is calling for authenticity and space for whole-self inclusivity. Scribe Media believes in creating a space for endless possibilities for perspectives, expression, and the way we work. In this epis...