Leon and The Professionals: Recent Episodes

by regular people productions

After leaving recruitment behind, I decided to keep good conversations going and talk to professionals that are changing the world through their work with 4x main goals in mind: to listen, learn, reflect and share.

Here, you're sneak peeking at my growth journey and joining conversations I'd usually have privately.

Welcome to a podcast with no niche, and great chats, in an informal setting with professionals from all over the globe.

Let’s Connect LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3sRxKVn Twitter - https://bit.ly/3qMQjr2 Youtube - https://bit.ly/32Y68CV

Iolanda Bronzoni, host of the She GOAT podcast, joins me to chat with Kristian Mansfield, Head Coach of the Pembroke Wanderers field hockey team and the Irish Women Masters over 35

Kristian shares the stories and the effort behind the Women Masters over 35 team's success in winning a World Cup silver and European gold, as well as the preparation for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa next year.

Kristian Mansfield

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristianmli/

https://www.instagram.com/kristianmansfield/

Irish Hockey

https://hockey.ie/

Pembroke Wanderers

https://www.instagram.com/pembrokewanderers

Daphne is a Director of Customer Success, a rising star LinkedIn content creator, a Start-up advisor, a business Customer Success Consultant and a full human being with all the ups and downs that come with it.

In this conversation, we discuss life, career and leadership very openly.

After listening to this EP you will get to know Daphne a little better and also learn about

Career development and advancement and how to approach it.
Vulnerable leadership: What is it and what’s the right way to go about it
Receiving feedback as a people leader: Empowering your team to be open and honest with you.
Staying relevant in an ever-changing market

Daphe,

Writes a weekly newsletter, you can sign up here: https://www.daphnelopes.com/
Hosts a podcast, you can listen here: https://www.daphnelopes.com/podcast/
Writes daily here on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnecostalopes/
Speakes at key conferences and events, you can have me at your event if you submit a request here: https://www.daphnelopes.com/speaking-2/

Iolanda Bronzoni is the host of She GOAT, a podcast about celebrating the extraordinary journeys of women in sports who are killing it, both on and off the court!

From Olympians to WNBA legends, sports executives to student-athletes and much more. She explores the highs and lows, the love for the game and beyond – whether it's breaking barriers, inspiring the next generation, or making a difference in their communities. So if you’re ready for inspiration, tune in to She GOAT and be part of the celebration of women in sports!

In this EP we’re chatting about her podcast and the journey to become a content creator.

She GOAT

https://www.instagram.com/shegoatpodcast/?hl=en

https://open.spotify.com/show/1msGRZHd7qAIBMcteT1mry?si=7bab7fd44d05470a

Iolanda

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iolanda-bronzoni/

Erica and Nastie are the founders of ‘the D2 collective’, a global value-based membership community for those working in tech.

Beginning their journey at LinkedIn in 2017, they turned their experiences into a solution for the disconnection within the tech community. In just under a year, their platform has united thousands of professionals both online and offline through meet-ups and workshops, sparking insightful conversations.

Explore the story behind their community's rapid growth, the challenges they've faced, and the impactful connections they've fostered in the ever-changing tech landscape.

The D2 collective

https://www.thed2collective.com/

say hi: hello@thed2collective.com

Erica

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-isotta-surace-22b99794/

Nastie

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nastieschoenmakers/

Explore the inspiring journey of Arthemis, a sales enablement professional at LinkedIn, who seamlessly blends her expertise with a passion for mindfulness. In this episode, we delve deeper into Arthemis's narrative, uncovering her transformative experiences living abroad and mastering multiple languages to truly connect with people on a profound level.

Join us as we peel the layers of her unique approach to life and career progression, offering valuable insights and perspectives that extend far beyond the conventional professional story.

Arthemis

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthemis-siqueira/

Ed is an “F” awesome Head of Community and has led community growth for organizations such as Dropbox, Zynga, Wix, and now Persona.

He also co-founded an award-winning expat community for Brazilians living in Ireland (🏆4x best expat channel in the world).

In episode 24 of Leon and The Professionals, we're discussing moving from Ireland to the US and the differences and similarities in how the communities operate locally and how they impact our day-to-day lives.

We also discuss the meaning of success, its pillars, and the fact that it is often rooted in struggles.

leonandtheprofessionals #LaTP #Edublin #Ireland #community #success #expatlife

Edu Giansante

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edugiansante

https://lu.ma/educommunity

Dominique is an eminently qualified, highly respected Neuroscientist & International Change Leader specialises in organisational transformation management & team engagement.

She has over 15 years of experience successfully guiding global teams through complex changes.

In this conversation we chat about how to make the most out of our brains using that powerhouse to become better and more satisfied human-beings.

Dominique

www.neuroatwork.com
www.linkedin.com/company/neuro-at-work

Dr. Serena Huang, an esteemed thought leader and speaker with a track record of 100+ engagements in 3 years. Recognized as a "Board-Ready Leader 2022," her expertise spans people analytics, HR tech, AI ethics, and mental health. With a background including PayPal, GE, and Kraft Heinz, Dr. Huang's insights bridge academia and industry. She instructs LinkedIn Learning's "The Data Science of Using People Analytics" and hosts the "From Data to Action" newsletter for CHROs, CIOs, and CDOs. Featured in magazines and podcasts like Tech Talks, she's a driving force in data-driven strategies across industries such as FinTech, CPG, and aviation. Tune in as she shares her insights on talent optimization, innovation, and moreSerena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenahhuangphd/https://www.datawithserena.com

Mariana Kobayashi helps early professionals land amazing jobs.

She's part of the generation called Gen Z and started working when she was 10 years old creating her first business at 14. The level of self-awareness she was able to develop at a such young age is inspiring.

Our conversation went everywhere from being from a family of immigrants, understanding different cultures and their contexts, deep-focus, energy management, idea generation process, to defining self-awareness as a basic skills for content creators that take themselves seriously.

Leave us a review if you enjoyed the conversation.

Mariana

https://klooming.com/
Socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianadkobayashi/ || https://www.tiktok.com/@marianadkobayashi
Newsletter https://marianakobayashi.substack.com/

With an impressive career that includes working at renowned companies like Google, eBay, and Uber, Alex shares his personal journey of battling imposter syndrome and the profound impact of discovering personal development.
After experiencing multiple burnouts, he found a path to inner peace and now dedicates his time to helping others in the corporate world avoid similar struggles.

Alex

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-life-coach/

Self-Confidence test

https://alexlifecoach-confidence.scoreapp.com/

Elaine is the author of the upcoming book "Unlearning Silence" (Penguin 2024), which explores how we silence ourselves and others, along with practical solutions to overcome it. She's worked with prominent organizations like Google, Nike, and the Red Cross, helping leaders worldwide build negotiation skills, create inclusive cultures, and have meaningful conversations. Elaine's mission is to ensure that everyone realizes the power of their voice and can freely choose when and where to use it. We spoke about life, growing up in a family of immigrants, being a son and a daughter, a mother and a father, a professional, and a partner, and how the way we communicate affects it all and how unlearning silence and embracing our true self 100%, in its truest form will change the quality of life drastically and turn us into better human beings.

We also spoke about what it takes to implement change in our lives and what role we can play in someone else's changing journey.

LaTP Elaine Lin Hering https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelinhering/ The Book - Unlearning Silence (pre-order) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlearning-Silence-Speak-Unleash-Talent/dp/0593653602

Nothing stops David.

In the latest episode, we sit down with entrepreneur David Hemmat, founder of Blue Coding. David shares his unique journey, where we explore the contrast of his salsa and jiu-jitsu skills with the strategy behind building his strong team of 120. We dig deep into significant topics such as company culture, hiring processes, and how perceived setbacks can pave the way for professional growth and transformation. The exploration of mental health is also a key highlight, focusing on mentorship, setting boundaries, and finding stability amidst uncertainty.

David:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhemmat

A life-threatening disease, two years on sick leave, and a career pivot

Co-Founder of Cor:age, and former Sales Manager at Google, Julian Pistone, moved from serving business to the mission of serving others.

In this conversation, he reveals how his life was hanging by a thread and what he did to take back control.

Julian Pistone

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-pistone-7398623/

https://www.re-treated.com/

Iliyana is a Mother, Expat, Chief of Staff, Book Author and Blogger.

In this episode, we explore her fascinating career journey where she held key roles in a variety of industries. From creating a PMO office to executing CX strategies to writing a book about inbound PR, she shares her insights on these experiences. We also cover the importance of financial literacy, the challenges and joys of parenting, and tips for productivity and time management.

Iliyana:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliyanastareva/

https://www.iliyanastareva.com/

Books:

Inbound PR: The PR Agency's Manual to Transforming Your Business With Inbound

Money Mastering: The Simplest, Yet Most Important Money Management Tips You Should Have Been Taught at School

Inbound PR: The PR Agency's Manual to Transforming Your Business With Inbound

Yvette is a kind, bright and energetic soul that lives her life intentionally and is currently pouring her heart into building an aesthetic oasis of 240m2 in sunny Lisbon - called THE KYND SPACE. For all things well-being, workouts, flows and special events. Website & IG will launch, starting in 2023.THE KYND SPACE Be the FIRST to receive a kynd update: https://bit.ly/kyndspace ❤️Yvette https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvettepelgrom/

Toni Purry is an award-winning public relations veteran with over 20 years of industry experience. When not speaking or conducting workshops around My Hype Book, her work involves consulting with individuals and entrepreneurs on amplifying their voice and message by finding the most confident and compelling ways to raise brand awareness and gain meaningful visibility.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipurry/ https://www.myhypebook.com/ Use the code "Leon" to get a discount when purchasing the book.

Marci is a messaging strategist for solopreneurs. If you need to upgrade your business writing game, press play, grab a notepad and contact Marci straight after you're done with this episode.

https://www.frankandmarci.com/messaging/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcicornett/

Ashwin Chacko is a playful connector, bringing people together through positive storytelling, Illustration & Design championing creativity to shape culture through Talks l Books | Videos | Workshops

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinchacko/
https://www.instagram.com/whackochacko/
https://whackochacko.com/

Kareem Mostafa is the CEO of Chopcast a content repurposing platform that helps you automatically turn long videos into clips for social based on key moments. We spoke about content creation, and making the most out of the content you already have through repurposing. Kareem

https://www.chopcast.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmostafa/

Lukumanu Iddrisu is an HR practitioner in Finland where he is doing a Masters in Strategic Business Development at the University of Vaasa. He helps International students and immigrants how to survive in Finland, network and build relationship with industry players and land jobs in a competitive labour market. He's spoken to over 2000 students and immigrants on how to enhance their job seeking opportunities in Finland and because of his journey became a micro-influencer on LinkedIn.

Lukumanu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukumanuiddrisu/

Frank is a digital strategist who works with his wife, Marci Cornett. From the big picture of your brand strategy to the fine detail of your messaging, Frank and Marci will help people define their personal brand, align their online presence, shine through their content, and amplify their message so that they rise above the blah.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankprendergast/
https://www.frankandmarci.com/firestarter/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Profile+Link&utm_campaign=Firestarter

Erin is a chartered organisational psychologist and expert in workplace behaviour change. She works as a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, coach and consultant helping people, teams and leaders change the workplace experience for the better.

She has worked with organisations such as Innocent Drinks, UK Civil Service (Cabinet Office, Dept of Health, Dept for Work and Pensions), NHS, Heineken, Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Toshiba and Zurich Insurance.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinshrimpton/
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/erin-shrimpton?u=0

Rowena Hennigan is a remote work expert, University Lecturer, LinkedIn Top Voice (Remote Work) and LinkedIn Learning instructor.

Rowena's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-hennigan/ Course link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/becoming-a-digital-nomad/ website: www.roremote.com Boundless.Life in Sintra: https://www.boundless.life/boundless-sintra-portugal

Kieran Paul helps Junior Lawyers and Graduates to secure training contracts in big law firms in the UK. Kieran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieranpaul/

A Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author, she is a world-class keynote speaker and a popular lecturer for Harvard Business Publishing’s Corporate Learning. She has 1.8 million followers on LinkedIn where she was selected as a Top Voice in 2020 and her course on Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship has been viewed more than one million times. She hosts a weekly LinkedIn Live with a million+ cumulative views. In 2017, she was selected from more than 17,000 candidates for the initial cohort of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches, and was named as the #1 Talent Coach. I even got coached myself in the middle of the podcast! She is the CEO of Disruption Advisors and one of the ten leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50 – an expert at helping leaders grow their people to grow their organization. Whitney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyjohnson/

This episode is going to be MAGIC! I found out about Alice watching her TED TALK that has over 380k views where she challenges the secretes of the mind and free will through magic tricks! We also spoke about the combination of medicine and magic methods, delusion, astrology, free will, brain systems, hypnosis, pushing people to do things that they don't want to and much much more!! What I liked most about Alice was that, even with data to back her positions, she was still open to being wrong as by her words, science does not have all figured out but has some for sure! I hope you enjoy the chat! Alice: https://www.ted.com/talks/alice_pailhes_secrets_of_the_mind_and_free_will_revealed_by_magic_tricks https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-pailh%C3%A8s-784a1350/ This is my episode number 4, so time for me to start asking, if you like the episode or show, make sure you click the like button, give your ratings and subscribed to the pod!

Thanks for listening!

Jim Tamm is a former Senior Law Judge for the State of California and he did that for 25 years mediating more than 1,000 employment disputes. He's an expert in building collaborative workplace environments, with 40 years of experience in the field of alliance building and conflict resolution. He has a famous Ted Talk with over 500 thousand views and is the author of the book Radical Collaboration. We are obviously talking about collaboration and I hope you enjoy the chat. Jim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-tamm-883b161/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSTNv4gyMM

Originally from Finland, She has lived half of her life in France and is now located in Helsinki with her husband of 2 decades and their 3 teenage boys. As a self-employed Leadership and Peace Performance Coach, Henrika helps international high achievers, visionary change-makers and executives in growth companies raise their level of awareness, develop emotional intelligence, cultivate mental health and take action towards creating their best possible lives! She stands for creatively owning our awesomeness and believes and, that we can’t afford to waste another generation of unused human potential. She works globally in English, French, Finnish and Swedish.

Henrika:

www.henrikatonder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrikatonder/ https://www.instagram.com/henrikatonder/

Kim Scott is the author of Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-ass Culture of Inclusivity and Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and co-founder of the companies Just Work and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Prior to that Kim managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow.

My name is Leon Nussbaumer an ex- tech recruiter that for a long time had conversations with different professionals at scale to well, hire them into the companies I worked for. Over the course of almost three years I had hundreds and hundreds of interactions with candidates from all over the globe with a big constraint I struggled with, time!

Now after a career transition that left recruitment behind, I decided to keep having those conversations in a more meaningful and time limitless way.

This is Leon & The professionals, a podcast where you’ll listen to great chats in an informal setting with professionals from all over the planet.

Let’s connect

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