Shifting Grounds: Recent Episodes
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TriNet’s new podcast is produced for SMB leaders on the issues they’re facing today. Listen to host Keith Ferrazzi, NYT bestselling author and executive coach, as he talks to CEOs and business leaders on the future of work, innovation and agility.
Kat Dey co-founded ettitude with a vision to make luxury bedding that uplifts homes and preserves the planet. She chats with Michael about her journey to produce eco-friendly products using regenerative resources to make the world’s healthiest, softest and most sustainable fabrics.
After learning that the most requested clothing item in homeless shelters is socks, Dave Heath, Co-founder and CEO of Bombas, founded his sock company on a buy-one, give-one model which now provides over 140 million items to people facing homelessness. Dave shares his story with Michael.
Guy Benjamin, CEO and co-founder of Healthee discusses his course from fighter pilot to revolutionizing healthcare access with Michael. Guy shares his inspiration to develop a groundbreaking AI platform to help people get the most out of their benefits.
Michael sits down with Irys Kornbluth, COO and co-founder of Everywhere Apparel, a green business that converts 100% recycled cotton into circular apparel and sustainable textiles. Irys discusses her path from performing at Carnegie Hall, studying design at Stanford University and working on Netflix feature films to co-designing sustainable apparel for major retailers and corporations.
Michael chats with Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey, who tells his story about growing his product from a one-person operation, personally bottling each product by hand, to a $30 million business that is expanding to Canada, the Middle East, east Asia and Brazil.
Michael sits down with Ben Van Leeuwen, co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, who shares his journey from driving an ice cream truck to growing a million-dollar ice cream business. His recipe is simple: make a delicious product with quality ingredients, top it with excellent service, but most important is a healthy dose of perseverance.
Michael talks with Jane Miller, author and CEO of Rudi’s Bakery, on her rise from running a billion-dollar business to growing a purpose-driven startup. She shares 30+ years of wisdom bringing brands to life, building first-class teams and being true to oneself.
Michael chats with José Quiñonez, CEO of the nonprofit organization, Mission Asset Fund, on what motivated him to take on his cause, the struggles he faced and the successes he has seen in leading social change by building financial self-sufficiency.
Michael sits down with the co-founders of JOAN Creative—Lisa Clunie, Chief Executive Officer, and Jaime Robinson, Chief Creative Officer, to discuss diversity, the role of data and AI in the creative process and how they named their agency after powerful women in history, art and music.
Michael sits down with Dr. Harvey Karp, Co-Founder and CEO of Happiest Baby to discuss his work enhancing child well-being with innovative techniques to help fussy babies sleep better. Dr. Karp is the inventor of SNOO, the world's first smart sleeper for infants that aids in sleep, and most importantly, helps prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
Dr. John Adler, Jr., CEO and founder of Zap Surgical Systems joins Michael to discuss his pathway to revolutionizing image-guided radiation therapy. Dr. Adler, world-renowned for inventing the first and only fully robotic radiotherapy device, shares how technology-based neurosurgery treatment is paving the way for the future of brain surgery.
Michael chats with Dr. Brook Parker-Bello, Founder and CEO of More Too Life about her foundation and how she got involved in preventing sexual violence and human trafficking. Dr. Bello discusses how her acting career and life experiences led her to inspire people to be unabashed in being their authentic selves and to be unafraid to speak loudly if something inappropriate happens to them.
Michael Mendenhall, TriNet's SVP/CMO/CCO, chats with Charley Humbard, Founder and CEO of UP Entertainment on how he built an entertainment company that positively impacts people's lives. Charley discusses the role culture plays, his company’s pandemic shift and what it means to be a buffalo.
TriNet’s Michael Mendenhall discusses creativity and data with Drew Stein, CEO of Audigent. Drew has successfully founded, built and runs businesses in advertising, production, music, entertainment, branding and technology and he shares with us how people and virtue are key to success.
Shifting Grounds host and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Keith Ferrazzi, discusses the recent mental health awakening with Alexi Robichaux, CEO and Co-Founder of BetterUp, the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching. Learn how the new paradigm shift in worker well-being starts with leaders who can respond to burnout more effectively.
Shifting Grounds host and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Keith Ferrazzi, explores what it takes for leaders to be purpose-driven with Tori Lyon, CEO of the Jericho Project. Learn the critical lessons of building an employee-led blueprint for change by harnessing your purpose.
Shifting Grounds host Keith Ferrazzi weighs the implications of agility and transformation with Jorg Heinemann, CEO of EnerVenue. Hear how the ability to think and act quickly plays a key role in driving and democratizing the clean energy revolution and how these lessons apply to other innovative businesses.
Shifting Grounds host Keith Ferrazzi and guest cohost Kian Gohar, tackle an aspect of business that has alluded many— foresight. Together with Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed, they examine the importance of looking forward, recognizing opportunities and challenges, and when necessary, pivoting operations.
Shifting Grounds host Keith Ferrazzi discusses tools for creating high performing teams with David Champion founder and CEO of Maya Health. Keith and David examine how setting the stage for a shared commitment among your team requires empathy, integrity and vulnerability as a starting point.
Shifting Grounds host Keith Ferrazzi discusses reinventing the way we work and maximizing remote collaboration with Mariano Suarez-Battan cofounder and CEO of MURAL. Keith and Mariano take a deep dive into how the old ways of working have been rooted in industrial-era thinking and how to effectively use radical adaptability in today’s workplace.
TriNet Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer / Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall interviews Shifting Grounds host Keith Ferrazzi on the new world of work and how to harness collaboration, communication and radical adaptability to achieve transformative outcomes.
TriNet USA, Inc. is sponsoring a Shifting Grounds Book Sweepstakes and you could win one of 150 signed physical copies of the book “COMPETING IN THE NEW WORLD OF WORK” by Keith Ferrazzi, valued at $30 each! To enter to win, go to trinet.com/shiftinggrounds, enter redemption code, SHIFT, fill out the form and, if you are one of the first 150 eligible individuals to submit your details, then we will ship you a copy of Keith’s book to the address provided. You must be a U.S. resident, with a physical postal address – no P.O. boxes, and be over 18. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends March 31, 2022. Open to U.S. residents. Void where prohibited. For official rules, visit trinet.com/ShiftingGroundsBookSweepstakes.