The Future Is Bright Podcast
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Enjoy a front-row seat as Chris speaks with thought-provoking C-Suite executives and leaders from corporations, both public and private, professional service firms, and of course, the legal industry from around the United States.
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EP #80: The Diminishing Few: Why Being a Top Independent UK Firm Is Now a Competitive Advantage
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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EP #79: Law Is Still a People Business: Gary Wingens on Leadership, Loyalty, and the Long View
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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EP #78: Trying to Stop a Waterfall: Capital AI, and The New Legal Market
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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EP #77: Aprio Legal: How Two ABS Firms Combined to Build America's First Integrated Legal + Accounting Platform
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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EP #76: Not All Capital Is the Same: Inside Burford Capital with David Perla
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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EP #75: Fiercely Independent for 137 Years: Hughes Hubbard's Strategy in the Age of AI, Private Equity, and Rebalancing the Firm
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May 12, 2026 |
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EP #74: US Only by Design: Why Polsinelli Stays Domestic with Chase Simmons
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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EP #73: From Big Law to Boutique: Inside Kindleworth's Playbook for Partners Launching Their Own Firms
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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EP #72: Scaling Legal Services with Non‑Lawyers: Lowering Friction in the Legal Industry with Natalie Knowlton
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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EP #71: Positioned for the Future: Our Conversation with the Chair of Husch Blackwell
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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EP #70: Inside KPMG Law US: Tom Greenaway on Flexibility, Agility, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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EP #69: Kintsugi Leadership on AI, Culture, and Client-Centric Innovation by Lorie Almon of Seyfarth Shaw
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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EP #68: Private Equity in Law Firms: Risks, Multiples, and Value Creation with Adil Taha
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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EP #67: Reviewing 2025: BigLaw M&A Deals and the Advent of Private Equity with Howard Rosenberg and Chris Batz
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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EP #66: The Middle Market Maverick: Bob Hicks' Insurgent Approach and Vision for Taft
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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EP #65: From London to New York, Natasha Harrison with Pallas Partners and her Entrepreneurial Journey
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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EP #64: Matthew L. Schwartz on The Boies Schiller Way: Excellence and Integrity
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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EP #63: Inside the Legal Profession: Trisha Rich on the Surging Interest in MSOs and ABSs
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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EP #62: Laura Cameron of Pinsent Masons on Law Firm Strategy and Leadership across 4 Continents
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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EP #61: Changing Perceptions in a Vanilla Market: Mischon de Reya LLP's Branding Story with Elliot Moss
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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EP #60: Future-Proofing Your Law Firm: An Honest Conversation about Strategy and Growth with Chris Batz
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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EP #59: Sir Nigel Knowles: Shaping the Future of Biglaw
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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EP #58: Law Firms, PE, and MSOs: A Legal Ethics Conversation with Lucian Pera
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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EP #57: Feeling the Squeeze: How Mid-Sized Law Firms Adapt and Compete
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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EP #56: Leading from Heart: Jami Wintz McKeon on Loving the Firm, the People, and the Work
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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EP #55: The Future of Nixon Peabody LLP: Culture, Talent, and Growth with Stephen Zubiago
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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EP #54: The Life of David Lat | Attorney, Writer, Speaker & Family Man
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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EP #53: Remaining Curious and the Professional Services Executive Journey, with Rebecca Goodman-Stephens, CEO of Moses Singer
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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EP #52: Succession Planning and A Seamless Transition with Yakub Hazzard Chair of MSK
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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EP #51: How an AmLaw100 Firm Integrated Technology into Their DNA with Jaime Drozd
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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EP #50: Private Equity Dry Powder & Corporate Law Firms with Crispin Passmore
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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EP #49: Why Corporate Law Firms Merge with Chris Batz
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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EP #48: Leading the Way as a Values-Based Law Firm with Kristina Lawson
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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EP #47: Innovation and Growth in the UK Legal Market with Neville Eisenberg
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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EP #46: Noah Heller CEO of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on Leadership & Relationships
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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EP #45 The UK Legal Market with Greg Jackson of PwC
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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EP #44: A Law Firm Merger of Equals with Scott Kadish and Kevin McLaughlin
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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EP #43: How Corporate Law Firms Want to Grow with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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EP #42: Super Star Laterals and $20 Million Dollar Paychecks with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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EP #41: Structured Strategy to Corporate Law Firm Growth with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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EP #40: Streamlining Law Partner Recruiting with Data and Intelligence with Howard Rosenberg, Partner at Baretz + Brunelle
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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EP #39: Building Distinctive Brands with Gary Singer, Chief Strategy Officer of Kobre & Kim LLP
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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EP #38: Recruiting the C-Suite for Corporate Law Firms with Jennifer Johnson of Calibrate
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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EP #37: Becoming Best Places to Work with Phil Appenzeller, CEO of Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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EP #36: Where is Legal Tech in 10 Years with Aaron Crews
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May 14, 2024 |
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EP #35: The Future of Law Firm Sales is about Value with Marty Cohn
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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EP #34 Passionate about People and Culture with Michael Pierson and Joel Ferdinand
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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EP #33 Leverage in Corporate Law Firms with Dan Binstock and Gary Miles
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Ep #32 Deceptive Legal Recruiters and How Law Partners can Protect Themselves with Dan Binstock and Gary Miles
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Ep #31 Scott Love on Being a Legal Recruiter, Podcast Host, Speaker, Author, Trainer and Artist
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Ep #30 Strategic Growth for Corporate Law Firms with Dan Binstock and Gary Miles
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Ep #29 Parenthood, Career, & Marriage with Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Ep #28 What Partners Need to Know Before Switching Firms with Hilary Gerzhoy
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Ep #27 The 1996 Buffett Essays Symposium with Larry Cunningham
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Ep #26 Larry Cunningham on Corporate Governance and Quality Shareholders
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Ep #25 Sandra Cohen | Executive Compensation Expert on Buying a One Way Ticket to New York City
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ep #24 Negotiating a C-Suite Job Offer with Sandra Cohen
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep #23 Why Law Partners Leave with Dan Binstock
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Ep #22 Law Firm Merger Conversation with Gary Miles
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Ep #21 Alexis Robertson | Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Foley & Lardner on Law Firm DEI Efforts and Updates
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Ep #20 Generative AI and the Coming Disruption with Mary O'Carroll and Craig Katerberg
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Ep #19 Executive Presence and Inner Confidence with Deanna Sheridan and Stewart Hirsch
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Ep #18 Michelle Patterson Wimes | SVP Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at Children's Mercy Kansas City on The DEI Officer Journey
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May 30, 2023 |
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Ep #17 In-House Team, Talent and Career Advice with Kim Yapchai and Dennis Garcia
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May 16, 2023 |
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Ep #16 Matt Saur | CoFounder and Partner of Woolery & Co on Pushing Boundaries and Advising Family Offices
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May 02, 2023 |
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Ep #15 Susanne Meline | CoFounder Francis Capital Management on Launching a Hedge Fund and Active Board Service
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Ep #14 Bill Ryan | SVP Assistant GC of AT&T Services Inc. on Contextualizing Work and Family
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Ep #13 Amy Harris | EVP Chief Legal Officer of UMB Financial on Doing What Gives You Energy
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Ep #12 Recruiting Law Partners and The Current Legal Market with Sharon Mahn and Gary Miles
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Ep #11 Fred Stein | Chief Legal Officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment on Being Strapped to a Rocketship
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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The Future is Bright: Episode 02 Lloyd Johnson | Founder of Chief Legal Executive on Diversity and the Legal Profession
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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The Future is Bright: Episode 01 Dara Redler | Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block on Iconic Brands and Transformation
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Ep #10 Sahang-Hee Hahn | Head of Strategy & Planning at Haven Life Insurance Agency on Being Playful With Your Career
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Ep #9 Ori Solomon | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Resilience on Contributing Value First
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Ep #8 Meredith Ritchie | SVP GC, Chief Ethics & Govt Affairs Officer of Alliant Credit Union on Developing a Career Portfolio
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Ep #7 Donna Rolf | Investor of New Era ADR on Hard Wiring for Risk and Adventure
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Ep #6 Brian Salmo | Managing Director at Hermann Companies on Building Meaningful Relationships
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Ep #5 Francois Henriquez | EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and GC of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis on Financial Institutions and Leadership
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Ep #4 Brady Long | EVP & General Counsel of Transocean on Commitment to Personal Growth
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Ep #3 Lloyd Johnson | Roadmap to Inclusion
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Ep #2 Lloyd Johnson | Founder of Chief Legal Executive on Diversity and the Legal Profession
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Ep #1 Dara Redler | Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block on Iconic Brands and Transformation
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Sep 06, 2022 |