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Our mission is to foster a wiser and more inclusive world by connecting a community of generous mentors and engaging professionals. Our purpose is to share lessons and wisdom gleaned from life experiences so that we become a better version of ourselves.

  1. 4 HRS AGO

    Lessons to Advance Your Career - Dawn Christman

    About Dawn Christman Dawn is a human capital executive with expertise spanning 25 years in talent acquisition, talent operations, human resources, and coaching space across the Americas, EMEA and APAC.​   Building and leading international teams of 60+, Dawn focuses on the strengths and opportunities of talent to help propel businesses forward, regardless of their physical location.  Having led both functions and clients within start-up, publicly traded and private equity owned environments – she quickly recognizes opportunities to remove obstacles and provide bottom line impact.​   Always intrigued by challenge, she’s had the opportunity to complete needs assessments across sales, operations, human resources, talent acquisition, IT, HRIS, finance, legal, risk and compliance, marketing and branding.  Ultimately, results are used to build standard global policies and processes, geared toward impacting internal EVP and external brand – regardless of industry.​   Throughout her career, she has further enhanced her professional and personal career via Board. Historically sitting on the Board of the Twin Cities Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBA’s offered the opportunity to lead their major fundraising gala, facilitate sponsor events and develop marketing activities.​   She is now leading the Executive Advisory Board for Jobs for Humanity – focusing on maximizing partnership with the CEO and several C – Suite leaders all focused on the growth and development of the business.​   Her Board work is a natural complement to her humancentric leadership style - driven by the personal belief that people are capable of far more than they realize.  Maximizing talent in any space is simply a matter of identifying and driving initiatives together, with humility and the goal to succeed.​   Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction 05:16 Positioning Yourself for New Opportunities 08:17 Research and Networking for Career Growth 16:57 Respect and Career Progression 19:31 Dealing with Job Search Frustration 20:06 Breaking Out of Isolation 20:54 Reinventing Yourself Professionally 21:23 Recognizing Your Value 23:53 Considering Leaving Your Job 27:19 Handling Job Loss Emotionally 30:31 Negotiating Severance Packages

    37 min

  2. 23 SEPT

    Julie Condliffe - Unbreakable

    About Julie Condliffe Julie Condliffe is a 4x bestselling author, global speaker, and reputation reinvention strategist who helps high-achievers rise from public shame, digital defamation, or personal collapse. A former solicitor turned international voice for the silenced, Julie empowers professionals, leaders, and women in transition to reclaim their credibility, voice, and calling — not despite what they’ve been through, but because of it. Her latest book, Unbreakable: A Roadmap for Turning Adversity into Advantage, is both memoir and manifesto — a raw, insightful guide for anyone who’s lost a title, a platform, or a sense of self, and is ready to rebuild with purpose. Julie doesn’t offer polished platitudes; she speaks from lived experience, having rebuilt her life after a systemic and unjust attempt to silence her voice. Now, Julie supports others in their reinvention journeys — from senior professionals navigating reputational recovery, to ambitious women rebuilding after personal or career collapse. Her approach is honest, empowering, and deeply human: she reminds us that no one else gets to write our ending. Whether on global stages or in one-to-one transformations, Julie champions resilience that’s real — not performative. She brings warmth, authority, and a message that transcends roles and resumes: that we are not defined by what breaks us, but by how we rise. Julie brings powerful storytelling, grounded insight, and a roadmap for reclaiming visibility, confidence, and identity — especially for anyone who's been knocked down and is ready to rise again. Episode Notes 04:54 Lesson 1: Understand Your Pain 10:34 Lesson 2:  Never Give Up on Your Destiny 15:06 Lesson 3: Betrayal and Becoming 20:28 Lesson 4: Reservoir of Resilience 23:04 Lesson 5: Emerging from the Shadows 29:45 Lesson 6: Arising from Adversity 32:19 Lesson 7: Kindled in the Fire 35:18 Lesson 8: A Kaleidoscope of Challenges 39:24 Lesson 9: Bend But Do Not Break 44:01 Lesson 10: Labyrinth of Life 46:23 Lesson 11: Embrace the End

    57 min

  3. 9 SEPT

    Lessons to Advance Your Career - Diana White & Robert Hossary

    In this first episode of 'Lessons Learned to Advance Your Career,' host Siebe Vanderzee introduces a new segment of the global podcast '10 Lessons Learned.' Siebe, a corporate executive recruiter with over 25 years of experience, is joined by co-hosts Diana White, Chief of Staff at the Arizona Technology Council, and Robert Hossary, an executive at Laser Craft Australia. Together, they explore critical lessons for career advancement drawn from their extensive professional backgrounds. Topics include the importance of networking, maintaining respect, updating your resume, understanding your company's mission, and finding a sense of purpose in your work. They also discuss the impact of AI on recruitment and job search processes, offering valuable insights for both job seekers and employers.   About Our Hosts   Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.   Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council).   Robert Hossary has been involved in the not for profit/charity sector for the past 12 years. Robert also has an excellent knowledge in international business. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.   Episode Notes 00:00 Intro 11:16 Lesson 1: Surround yourself with people who are doing what you wish to do . 15:15 Lesson 2: You never know who knows who. 20:57 Lesson 3: Update your resume every year. 36:41 Lesson 4: Be the connector in your network. 41:42 Lesson 5: Learn the why behind your company. 46:00 Lesson 6: Find a purpose.

    52 min

  4. 2 SEPT

    Ryan Jenkins - Discipline Equals Freedom

    About Ryan Jenkins Mr. Kevin “Ryan” Jenkins has more than two decades of field experience in logistics, base life support, training, maintenance, and facilities management supporting United States and Allied Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine services in the most remote and austere locations in the world. Specific expertise in Portfolio Management, Federal Contracts, Finance and Business Development. Mr. Jenkins contracting career began with Engility (now Sincerus) supporting Vectrus (now V2X) in the Kuwait Base Operations Service Support Security (KBOSSS) contract. From 2011 – 2015, he managed all U.S. Army Training Support in Southwest Asia comprising range maintenance and logistics support across 23 countries and overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of one of the largest U.S. Army training areas. In 2016, Mr. Jenkins was sent to Afghanistan as the Program Manager providing oversight management of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in the functional areas of Finance/Budget, Operations, Engineering Projects/Facilities Maintenance, IT infrastructure, Human Resources, Intelligence, Logistics and Maintenance. Later that year, Mr. Jenkins was asked to become the Senior Finance Advisor to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) advising the senior executives on treasury oversight, budget formulation and execution of the $5.5B budget. In 2017, Mr. Jenkins joined Constellis (Centerra group) as the Program Manager of the Bahrain Base Operations Support contract (BBOS) at the US Naval Base that hosts the 5th Naval Fleet and 3 other military sites. He executed close out operations of this $20M annual revenue contract with 550 employees. In 2020, Mr. Jenkins became Amentum’s Senior Business Manager over one of the largest contracts in Afghanistan consisting of 1100 employees and $118M in annual revenue. The contract provided theater-wide support of all US maintenance, transportation, and property management. He led the Business Management Directorate with five reporting sections: Financial Planning & Analysis, Payroll/Cash management, Contracts, Travel and IT. Notably this contract was tasked with the full retrograde mission of all US vehicles, equipment and property from Afghanistan. Upon leaving Afghanistan he has held SVP and Director level postions in DoD Business Development and Capture Management in firms such as Palladium International, Taylors International Services and J&J Worldwide Services. Currently serving as a US Army Reservist, Lieutenant Colonel Jenkins is the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Commander. He has also had previous roles as: Aviation Officer (UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter pilot), Logistics Officer, Strategic Plans Officer, Information Operations Officer, and Trade & Commerce Officer. Episode Notes 11:46  Lesson 1: Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise 16:34 Lesson 2: Discipline is freedom 21:08 Lesson 3: Choose the hard path - it's the only one worth walking 23:43 Lesson 4: You are not a victim ever 28:53 Lesson 5: Pay life's tuition 34:19 Lesson 6: Sometimes you must draw a line in the sand, step over and never look back 38:19 Lesson 7: If you want to be the 1%, you must do what the 1% do 42:56 Lesson 8: Avoid addictions 48:00 Lesson 9: You are a composite average of the five people you spend the most time with 51:47 Lesson 10: Seek out leadership opportunities

    1h 2m

  5. 19 AUG

    Julie Lancaster - Bring Numbers Into The Emotional - Rebroadcast

    About Julie Lancaster Julie Lancaster is a founder and CEO; Leadership Development Expert & Master Business Strategist. Before starting Lancaster Leadership, Julie was: A rock-climber who ran an outdoor education school for 5,000 children per year. She was also a professor turned Dean of Education who taught courses like the Psychology of Motivation. After providing 900 performance evaluations and having 100 direct reports over a few decades, Julie learned what makes people succeed and fail. She started her leadership development company 10 years ago and today has a team that combines the schools of psychology, coaching, and teaching to create transformative programs. With Lancaster Leadership nearly quadrupling its business in last 5 years, Julie is grateful to be part of workplaces becoming environments of productivity and joy. Episode Notes 04:53 Lesson 1: Prime the experience within the first 5 minutes. 09:27 Lesson 2: Tend to your introvert. 13:59 Lesson 3: Get them to connect emotionally. 17:53 Lesson 4: Solicit interest instead of force-feeding facts. 23:07 Lesson 5: Be meticulous about the flow. 28:28 Affiliate Break 29:18 Lesson 6: Have an ever-growing language bank. 36:08 Lesson 7: Dive in with 1 person. 41:41 Lesson 8: Bring numbers into the emotional. 49:56 Lesson 9: F/U. 55:24 Lesson 10: Know (and use) your power & influence.

    1h 9m

  6. 5 AUG

    Jacob Butler - Don't wait for Change. rebroadcast

    About Jacob Butler Jacob Butler is a member of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and was elected to the SRPMIC Tribal Council in 2022. He is Onk Akimel O’Odham and has lived within his community his entire life. Councilman Butler is the District A Representative. Councilmember Butler has worked for his community for the past 20 years. He previously worked as the Cultural Resource Specialist and was the primary contact for the Section 106 government to government Consultation for the tribe and has worked with many indigenous communities across the country during his time as the Community Garden Coordinator. Councilman Butler is a strong advocate of supporting and maintaining ancestral lands of the Onk Akimel O’Odham and strongly supports representation of indigenous people. Councilmember Butler is currently serving as Chair of the Non-profit Organization Native Seed Search and is a board member of the Friends of Pueblo Grande Auxiliary. Councilman Butler has also been appointed to serve on Salt River Fields Board and Salt River DEVCO boards. Councilmember Butler is also an avid artist. He practices the O’odham tradition of shell-etching and has participated in a number of events and galleries around the world, including (but not limited to): Prehistoric Collectors Gallery of the Southwest Potters, SRPMIC Huhugam Ki Museum, Arizona Heard Museum, Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American Indian video, wall art panel for the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, wall art panel at the Odysea Aquarium, Gateway Airport traditional tools and shell, Great Wolf Lodge, Hayden House Rehabilitation Project, Pueblo Grand Museum, Huhugam Heritage Center. In 2018, Councilman Butler presented Colorado Rockies player, Ian Desmond with his personal fielding glove that was designed to represent the culture of the Akimel O’odham as a way to maintain and honor the unique connection and relationship the Colorado Rockies have established with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Episode Notes 10:01 Lesson 1: Know Your Worth 15:36 Lesson 2:  Stand Behind Your Principles Unless They Conflict with a Greater Value 20:26 Lesson 3:  Engage the World 24:09 Lesson 4: Invest in Lasting Impact 30:23 Lesson 5:  Address Issues with Solutions, Not Complaints 32:16 Lesson 6:  Don't Wait for Change 36:57 Lesson 7:  Address Conflict Analytically to Find Common Ground 41:12 Lesson 8: Don't Let Fear Limit What You Can Do 46:46 Lesson 9: Follow Through, But Know When to Ask for Help 50:14 Lesson 10:  The Greatest Change I Can Affect is My Own

    1h 3m

  7. 22 JULY

    Jameel Rehman – Own Your Story.

    About Jameel Rehman Jameel Rehman is a multi-dimensional being: Conscious Technologist, Elite Technology Salesperson, Tech Sales Coach, Mentor, Comedian, Musician & much more!  After a decorated 10-year career as a Tech Seller at Telstra Enterprise & Cisco, Jameel built Tech Sales Academy to fix the global gap in fundamental Tech Sales education and pass on his expertise to the next generation. Over the last 5 years Jameel has gone through a spiritual awakening & complete transformation, sharing tools, systems and insights on his podcast The Binge Thinker. Jameel incorporates his learnings into his Academy to help his community completely transform their lives for the better and build abundant futures for themselves.  You can join Jameel’s free Conscious Tech Sales community at www.skool.com/techsalesacademy or get weekly insights into Tech Sales & Personal Performance through his ‘1% Club’ Newsletter. Episode Notes 00:00            Intro 09:51            Lesson 10: The universe is mental 15:46            Lesson 9: Discipline is divinity 22:50            Lesson 8: Own your story 32:34            Lesson 7: Unlearning is just as important as learning 38:47            Lesson 6: Passion is Free Energy 47:14            Lesson 5: Everything you want is outside your comfort zone 50:33            Lesson 4: Seek help, guidance, and community 56:59            Lesson 3: Emotional intelligence is a key to the universe 01:04:09      Lesson 2: You are a player in the Universe's game 01:08:24      Lesson 1: It starts with you

    1h 14m

  8. 8 JULY

    Jay Mattissson - Be a Stradivarius among ordinary violins

    About Joacim "Jay" Mattisson Joacim "Jay" Mattisson is a solution finder, who brings fresh perspectives to the discussion. As a founder and investor, Jay shake things up - be it software solutions, SaaS, websites, workflows or data gathering. Jay has a sensitive ear to what the users actually need. He builds close-knit teams that translate customer requirements into solid services.  Experienced Scrum master and team leader using Agile methodology to bring projects in on time and on budget. Jay is President Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Arizona - promotes trade, investment and business opportunities between Sweden and Arizona. Board member SACC USA - the umbrella organization for 20 SACC chambers in the US. Adviser to the German American Chamber of Commerce Arizona. Board member and Treasurer Global Ties Arizona - grassroots diplomacy organization and International Visitors Leadership Program organization. Global Ties Arizona builds and strengthens relationships between community members, businesses and nations through international exchange and educational programs, one handshake at a time.   Episode Notes 03:34 Lesson 1: Dare to be Vulnerable 08:35 Lesson 2: Work on bigger problems earlier 12:28 Lesson 3: Focus on what is right 15:11 Lesson 4: Normalize Excellence 17:57 Lesson 5:   Be a Stradivarius among ordinary Violins. 21:48 Affiliate Break 22:33 Lesson 6: If you get upset over small stuff, you're not bigger than that 30:02 Lesson 7: Be aware of your shadow 32:07 Lesson 8: You can still lose 33:37 Lesson 9: Dual use 37:22   Lesson 10: It's never too late to have a fantastic childhood

    48 min
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    10lessonslearned
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    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
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