The Accountability Club: Recent Episodes
Madi Palermo and Chase Cabanillas
Is it possible to be content with now AND constantly pursue improvement and a “better” life? We’ll get back to you on that...Join Madi and chase as they learn from a series of conversations with accomplished people from all walks of life. Each guest has created their own interesting path to success and found that even when you are winning at life, happiness is not a given and fulfillment is a goal in its own right.
Our first ever four person AC conversation! Tui and Teresa(ep. 20) Auva'a join us to talk about how the seemingly selfish pursuit of our own passions translates into being the best version of ourselves for family and friends.
Benj loves golf and really dislikes khaki pants. Why is that so interesting? Because for Benj those aren't just opinions he holds, they are the catalysts that started him on a journey that has included leaving a successful banking career, becoming a writer, and moving to the Gulf of Mexico where began a golf playing streak that stands at over 500 consecutive days.
Teresa Auva'a is an entrepreneur that will make you sweat. As the founder of IntensiT Dance Fitness, she has turned her childhood love of performance into a thriving business. However, it only takes few minutes of conversation to realize that Teresa's real product is happiness.
His favorite phrase says it all. "Strong opinions, loosely held." The paradox in that statement is alive and strong in Tom Pietro. Speaking with someone as logical and disciplined as Tom is sometimes frustrating, often surprising, and always educational. In addition to the healthiest eater to ever join the AC, Tom is an accomplished Technical Architect who has built multiple digital products for large retailers.
Collegiate soccer coach and entrepreneur, Gary has published multiple books, 150+ podcast episodes and changed the lives of countless athletes along the way. He is ambitious, driven, and chill at the same time. Gary's unique brand of contentment permeates the conversation and will leave you appreciating your own ups and downs in a new way.
Dr. Betty Orlandino is an executive coach and so much more. Her work with CEOs and professional athletes came after she had run a successful therapy practice. Dr. Betty has combined the seemingly paradoxical concepts of self-reliance and "no one does it alone" to great effect in her own life and is now sharing her approach with as many people as possible.
Although he benchpresses more than most of our previous club members combined, Chip's real strength becomes obvious even to strangers within a few minutes of conversation. Chip Wardwell truly loves people and doesn't care who knows it!
Multiple motorcycle crashes and four visits to the hospital in five days couldn't stop Ingrid from enjoying Thailand. Ingrid DaSilva joins the AC to explain how early life experiences have left her with an optimism that just does not quit.
Adam is the CEO and co-founder of software company and Best Place To Work, Hylaine. We discuss wisdom gained while starting a company and building a culture. We also continue our effort to learn how high achievers maintain great family lives..
Our latest AC member is only seven weeks old but he's already changing lives. Mostly, Madi's life. Even when change is great, it can be challenging. This episode is a discussion between Madi and I about the highs and lows of becoming a Mom.
Sharon is CEO of The Dot Consulting Group and a non-profit that provides a wide range of education and development opportunities for children. She joins the AC this week to share her unique perspectives as an entrepreneur, an educator, and a sometimes software developer!
He started by stocking shelves and has become a legend in the retail food industry. Jim Clendenen's record as an executive for multiple billion dollar organizations is impressive, but what really sets him apart is the long list of successful teams and leaders he has developed and put out into the world along the way. Jim joins the AC and shares his approach to leadership.
Our latest AC member has all the entrepreneurial bases covered. He soldered and sold electronics out of his childhood garage, he started and sold an internet startup, and built a real estate career from a single home investment.
Our newest AC member hails from Ireland but speaks to us from quarantine in Toronto where she is preparing to get back to work on a film that has been on hiatus since March. Lisa shares great stories about moving to America, identifying her dream job, and pursuing it relentlessly.
Mark Froke has been building brands for well over a decade including a number of products sitting at your local grocery store right now. When he explains his latest venture ALL RAD DAYS we see why he belongs in The Accountability Club. Get a discount on merch at ALLRADDAYS.COM using promo code: SELFLESS
This week Rose Grande joins The Accountability Club. Rose explains how the early influence of her parents shaped her passion for helping people and has served her daily in over 20 years of HR leadership. Rose goes beyond the successes of her career and shares how a difficult failure left her irrevocably committed to being truly authentic.
She is the kind of person who goes on impromptu 'round the world trips to Bali and eschews the idea of a five year plan. But catch her in the office and she is a serious planner, delivering data science solutions to Fortune 500 companies. Rachel Palmer joins The Accountability Club this week and shows us yet again how you just can't typecast a leader.
The Accountability Club adds Chemere to our membership this week. With a long list of accomplishments including multiple degrees ranging from Liberal Studies to an MBA, and a thriving career in artificial intelligence Chemere is overflowing with the drive to achieve. But how does she balance all that ambition with contentment? We find out in a broad conversation that touches on the finer points of introversion, Harry Potter, and Mexican food.
Stacy is the most recent member of the club, but she immediately feels like a long time friend. It may be the fact that she is so good at making connections that lead to her building a company focused entirely on mentorship. Stacy teaches us why mentorship is so much more than we assumed.
Michael De Vaul joins the club and reminds us that making an impact on the world starts with and requires continuous work on yourself. Michael has built communities for over 30 years through senior roles at the YMCA, My Brother's Keeper, and other organizations. He was named a Champion of Change by the Obama White House and is continuing the positive change today.
Tom does accountability for a living. As a co-founder of OneTeam leadership Tom brings his expertise and passion to our club. In years of corporate success and years more of executive coaching there is not much that Tom has not seen. Our conversation taps into that experience and Tom shares some great stories and advice.
Our first new member joins the club! Chelsea shares great stories from her journey to becoming a very successful business owner. She sold pizzas and got a master's degree before finding her way back to what has always driven her...
Madi and chase explain why the club started and answer the more important question, why make the club into a podcast?!