No Boxes: Just Verses
By Shannon Nash
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Episodes: 62
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No Boxes: Just Verses is where inspiring leaders reveal the songs and stories that shaped their journey. Join host Shannon Nash, a global C-suite leader, attorney, and CPA, as she goes beyond titles and trophies to explore the moments that truly defined today's top executives, entrepreneurs, and artists.
Each episode is a deep dive into a guest's personal "Leadership Playlist," uncovering the pivotal lessons and life-changing moments tied to the music that moved them. From career breakthroughs to personal reinvention, we explore the authentic, unboxed stories behind extraordinary success.
This isn't your typical leadership podcast. It's a rich blend of leadership development, personal storytelling, and musical discovery. Whether you're an aspiring leader, a seasoned executive, or simply a music lover, you'll find powerful insights and a vibrant community here.
Come for the stories, stay for the playlist. Subscribe now and join us as we redefine leadership, one verse at a time.
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Carole House on Global Leadership, From Army Brat to National Security Advisor and Pioneering Cyber Strategies at the White House
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May 25, 2026 |
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Ron Silverman on New York Roots, Reinvention from Federal Prosecutor to Partner in Two Prominent LA Law Firms, Leaving the Law for Wealth Management and Co-Founding Bel Air Investment Advisors, and Turning Personal Loss into Purpose Through the Matthew Si
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May 18, 2026 |
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Julia Collins on San Francisco Roots, Stanford and Harvard, Building a Billion Dollar Unicorn Startup, and Blending Climate Tech and Creativity Through Planet FWD and PlanetHAUS
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May 11, 2026 |
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Danny Guillory on AI-Driven Workforce Transformation, Stanford, Harvard Law, Studying and Living in Europe, a Pivot from Politics to People Leadership, Roles at Autodesk and Dropbox, and Chief People Officer at Glassdoor and GameTime
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May 04, 2026 |
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Anita Lynch on a Childhood Fascination with AI, a Career from Startups and Financial Services to Bain and Data Roles at Yahoo, Amazon, and Disney, Becoming Chief Data Officer at New Relic, and Now a Board Director at Nasdaq
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Mary Stutts on Foster Care, Roots in TV and Public Affairs, a Pivot to Healthcare, and Building a Legacy in Healthcare at Genentech, Kaiser, Stanford, and UnitedHealth Group, and Now CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Tonya Pitts on St. Louis Roots and Law Aspirations to Becoming a Trailblazing Sommelier, Wine Director, and James Beard Finalist
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Dr. Nicole Barnett on Ohio and Nursing Roots, a Passion for Global Health Justice, Healthcare Leadership at Kaiser Permanente, and advancing health equity as CEO of Planned Parenthood Northern California
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Evita Grant on Ghanaian Roots, MIT, Harvard JD and PhD, Wilson Sonsini, and Founding TechHustle at the Intersection of Science, Law, and Technology
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Tanneasha Gordon on New York Roots, a Career in Management Consulting, Making Partner at Deloitte, Leading in Cyber, Risk, and AI Governance, and Becoming a Sci-Fi Author
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Bryan Neider on a Journey of Grit and Resilience from CPA Roots and Public Accounting to Building a Global Career at Electronic Arts, Rising to COO, and His Next Act as CEO of AbilityPath
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Rod Cotton on Overcoming Cancer and Career Setbacks, Healthcare Leadership at Roche, GlaxoSmithKline, and Baxter, and Driving Impact in the Boardroom
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Dolores Robinson [Part 2]: From Small Town America to Becoming a Trailblazing Hollywood Talent Manager, Guiding Iconic Careers, and Building a Lasting Legacy
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Dolores Robinson [Part 1]: From Small Town America to Becoming a Trailblazing Hollywood Talent Manager, Guiding Iconic Careers, and Building a Lasting Legacy
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Sonita Lontoh on Starting at PG&E, Embracing the Unconventional Path, and Building a Global Career at HP and Siemens and Now Leading AI Governance and Innovation as a Public Company Board Director
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Denise Froemming on Breaking Boundaries and Building Careers: From Wisconsin Roots to Leading the Largest State CPA Society in the U.S.
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Dr. Lena Cheng on Leaving Life as a Physician, Reinventing Through Healthcare Marketing, Co-Founding Best Friend Jack, and Finding Strength in Midlife Through Powerlifting and Dance
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Ahmad Thomas on California Roots and Military Values, From Unpaid Intern on Capitol Hill to Investment Banker, and Leading the Future of Tech as CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Suezette Yasmin Robotham on Jamaican Roots and Florida Upbringing, Pivoting from Pre-Med to Education Reform, Leading Global Talent at Google, Meta, and Salesforce, and Authoring Beyond the Titles
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Craig Kielburger on Starting a Global Movement at 12, the Oprah Effect, Rising Through a Pandemic, and Scaling Social Impact Through Legacy+ and the My Legacy Podcast
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Calvin Harris Jr. on Maryland Roots and Morehouse to CEO of the NY State Society of CPAs and Social Media Influencer Putting the Cool Back in Accounting
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Dr. Thane Kreiner on Scaling Biotech at Affymetrix, Serial Startup CEO, Social Entrepreneurship, and Co-Founding the Black Corporate Board Readiness Program
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Daryl Butler on LA Roots, HBCU and Finance Beginnings, a Transformative Switch to Marketing, and Leading Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Nike, Jordan, Beats by Dre, and Google
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Carrie J. Clark on Detroit Roots and Resilience Through Personal Loss to IT Leadership at Henry Ford Health, and Leading Globally with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Kelly Frye on Texas Roots, Hollywood Success on Criminal Minds and The Flash, and Reinvention as an Entrepreneur and Arts Advocate
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Malinda Williams on Her Evolution from Soul Food’s "Bird" to Tech Innovator: Teaching Herself HTML and Empowering Women Through the Arise and Shine Foundation
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Top 10 Leadership Lessons from Season One [Part 2]
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Top 10 Leadership Lessons from Season One [Part 1]
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The No Boxes Just Verses Countdown: Season 1’s Top 5 Songs and the Journeys They Shaped
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Lisa DeCarlo & Lisa Shalett on Wall Street Careers, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Big Pivots, Finding Purpose, and Co-Founding Extraordinary Women on Boards
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Melonie D. Parker on North Carolina Roots, Hampton University, HR Executive at Lockheed Martin, Sandia Labs, and Google — and Her Mantra to Add In Instead of Fit In
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Debbie Allen on Texas Roots, Howard, Fame, A Different World, Grey’s Anatomy, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Golden Globes, Emmys, an Oscar and Why Mentorship Is Her Greatest Production
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Chloé & Maud Arnold on DC Roots, Columbia University, Founding Syncopated Ladies, Emmy-Nominated Tap Choreography, the Beyoncé Effect, and Leading the Next Generation Through Philanthropy
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Shannon Watts on PR Expert, Intentional Career Pause, and the Pivot That Led to Moms Demand Action, Bestselling Author of Fired Up and Firestarter University
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Michelle Banks On California Roots, UCLA, The Golden State Warriors, Tokyo, Global General Counsel At Gap Inc., And A Hyper-Focus On Mentoring
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Desirée Rogers on New Orleans Roots, Harvard MBA, Chicago Powerbroker to the White House and CEO of Black Opal and Fashion Fair
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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David Chun on Korean and New Jersey Roots, Investment Banking, and Building Equilar Into a Governance Leader
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Ravi Kumar on Humble Beginnings and the Discipline of Water Polo to Big 4 Journeys at KPMG & EY and Leading at Connor Group
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Felicia and Mica Mayo on Sisterhood, Family, and Building Community and Generational Wealth After Journeys at Nike, Tesla, and ServiceNow
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Debbie Taylor Moore on Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and Her Journey From ExxonMobil, IBM, and Microsoft to Leading Quantum Crunch
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Kelly Richmond Pope on Fool Me Once, All the Queen’s Horses, and Her Journey as Professor, Board Director, Tech Exec, and Filmmaker
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Panya Lei Yarber-King on a Journey Rooted in Reading, Faith, and Therapy — From South Side Chicago to Stanford, Harvard, and Meta
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Lakecia Gunter on Her Journey From a Small Florida Town to Leadership at Intel and Microsoft
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Elicia Pegues Spearman on Shattering Ceilings From FBI Lawyer and CHRO to Girl Scouts CEO and Alpha Kappa Alpha Regional Leader
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Nichole Jordan: Grief, Resilience, and the Journey to Wharton MBA, Tech Executive, and Servant Leadership as Alpha Kappa Alpha Regional Director
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Steven Wolfe Pereira on Dominican Roots, Fulbright Scholar, and His Big Pivot from Wall Street to tech CMO and AI Leader
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Martha's Vineyard Leadership Lessons: Recharge, Equity, and Unboxed Careers
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Vishal Verma On Being 2 Legit 2 Quit: Indian and Silicon Valley Roots, Family Office Growth, And The Rise Of Sidebar Summit
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Lola Oladunjoye: From Silicon Valley Lawyer to Parisian Jewelry Designer of Lola Fenhirst
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Vicki Johnson On Scaling Her Way: Purposeful Growth And Social Impact Through Profellow
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Lauren Maillian on The Path Redefined
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Christiane Pendarvis on Building Gap, Savage X Fenty and PATTERN Beauty
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Artis Gilmore: NBA Hall of Famer on Quiet Leadership, Faith, and Family
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Steve Garvey: From MLB Ironman to Impactful Life Pivots
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Shaun Robinson on Hollywood Highlights and Empowering Future Generations
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Jack McCullough on Inspiring Change Through Community
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Barbara Adachi on Embracing Transformational Chapters
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Debbie Frost on Forging Your Own Path and BTS of Facebook & Google
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Terri J. Vaughn on Finding Purpose and Joy
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Dana & Leah Pump on Faith, Family, and Philanthropy
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Kenny Lattimore on The Power of Song and Resilience
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Welcome to No Boxes: Just Verses
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Aug 05, 2025 |