On this week's podcast, we are joined by Monica Rothgery, Author of "Lessons from the Drive Thru" Monica shares her experience from being a frontline fast food manager at Taco Bell, all the way up to being the COO of KFC, and the leadership lessons she has learned along the way. I share a glass of (No) Santa New England IPA from Sloop Brewing Co. from East Fiskhill, NY. About Monica: Thirty years ago, Monica was a Restaurant General Manager for a Taco Bell outside of Chicago where she struggled to understand the essence of leadership. It was a constant uphill climb. Frustrated, she couldn’t u ..read more

On this week's podcast, we are joined by Amir Eftekhari, President of HealthEZ. We discuss his journey as an immigrant, to leading one of the top healthcare companies in the U.S., and the importance of creating a culture of putting people first. I share a glass of Free Wave Hazy IPA a Non-Alcoholic brew from Athletic Brewing Co. of Milford, CT. About Amir: As President of HealthEZ, I’m privileged to lead one of the highest performing, most diverse healthcare companies in the nation. We are one of the leading independent PPO and benefit administrators in the U.S. and one of the largest compani ..read more

On this weeks podcast we have special guest, Jim Hotaling Head of Leadership Development & Assesment at N2Growth, and host of the Iron Sharpens Iron Podcast. I share a glass of the Alo’Hop IPA from Lexington Brewing Co from Lexington, KY. Jim Hotaling currently serves as Head of Leadership Development & Assessment at N2Growth. Jim has a passion for providing strategic executive leadership in human capital utilizing results-orientated knowledge, skills, and abilities to think critically and lead successfully within any operating environment. He has a history of being highly successful ..read more

On this weeks podcast we have special guest, Jim Hotaling Head of Leadership Development & Assesment at N2Growth, and host of the Iron Sharpens Iron Podcast. I share a glass of the Alo’Hop IPA from Lexington Brewing Co from Lexington, KY. Jim Hotaling currently serves as Head of Leadership Development & Assessment at N2Growth. Jim has a passion for providing strategic executive leadership in human capital utilizing results-orientated knowledge, skills, and abilities to think critically and lead successfully within any operating environment. He has a history of being highly successful ..read more

On this week’s special two part podcast we have special guests Jake and Jeremy Co-Hosts of the Beer with the Boys Podcast, and they also volunteer as youth wrestling coaches. We talk about the lessons learned from coaching and wrestling as it relates to leading in the corporate world. I share a glass of the Cannoneer Bold Amber from Pegasus City Brewing in Dallas, TX ..read more

Welcome to Leaders and Lagers, on this week’s podcast we have special guest Summer Jelinek, Leadership and Engagement Consultant and Keynote Speaker. We discuss the M.A.G.I.C of Leadership, from her time working with the Walt Disney Company and H-E-B/Central Market. I share a glass of Winter Migration Baltic Porter from Farmers Brewing Co. in Princeton, CA. Summer Jelinek is a keynote speaker, eSpeaker certified virtual speaker, and workshop trainer helping organizations control their chaos. She has 20 years leadership experience working with companies such as Walt Disney World, Disney Instit ..read more

On this week’s podcast we have special guest Jacobe Kendrick, Air Force Academy Graduate, Real Estate Professional, Entreprenuer, Co-Host of The Jerry & Jacobe Podcast “Success without Sacrafice.” W share a glass of Pondaseta Premium American Lager from Pondaseta Brewing Co. in Amarillo, TX ..read more

Welcome to Leaders and Lagers, on this week’s podcast we are discussing how to deal with burnout as a leader and burnout on your team, and what it takes to develop resilency to survive as a leader and team. We share a glass of Batsquatch Hazy IPA from Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon ..read more

On this week's podcast we have special guest Heath Oakes, author of "Ignorance on Fire: A Journey of Failing Your Way to Success." Heath is also a Senior Territory Manager at Colonial Life. We share a glass of Oklahoma Suks Cream Ale from Independence Brewing Co. in Austin, TX. About Heath: Heath Oakes considers himself a “millennial who has failed his way to success”. In fact, he even wrote a book about it, titled Ignorance On Fire; A Journey of Failing Your Way to Success. He went from dealing with dyslexia and barely graduating high school to a having a successful career in sales. Heath b ..read more

On this week’s podcast we have Special Guest, Elisa Garn, Human Experience Evangelist, Chief Disruptor, and Thought Leader. We discuss the importance of leadership in the human experience, and the power of mentorship. We share a glass of Juice Pack Double-Dry Hopped Pale Ale from Tupps Brewery in McKinney, TX. Elisa Garn, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is the VP, Thought Leadership & Brand Marketing for GBS Benefits Inc.; Chief Brand Architect for Me° Degreed; and is the Executive Director for Utah SHRM. After years of coaching individuals to develop their personal brands, and working with non-profits t ..read more