Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast

Nicole Greer
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💥 Ignite your company culture with the Build a Vibrant Culture podcast! We bring together incredible leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and expert visionaries to share the secrets to their success, explore real-world challenges, and reveal what it truly takes to lead with energy, passion, and purpose as a 🌟VIBRANT🌟 Leader. 🎧 Tune in every week as Nicole Greer dives deep with a new inspiring guest, delivering fresh insights and actionable wisdom to elevate your leadership game! 💥 Subscribe now and leave a review to help drive the future of creating vibrant workplaces! 💥 Need a speaker, trainer, or coach? Visit our website today: www.vibrantculture.com 💥 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ 💥 Want to be a guest on the show? Email Nicole@vibrantculture.com

  1. Mindset + Metrics: How Heart-Centered Leadership Drives Real Results with Luca Romano

    3D AGO

    Mindset + Metrics: How Heart-Centered Leadership Drives Real Results with Luca Romano

    What happens when an engineer, executive leader, and yoga instructor come together in one person? Transformation. In this powerful episode, Nicole Greer sits down with seasoned operations leader and business coach Luca Romano to explore what it truly means to build a vibrant culture — especially in high-pressure manufacturing environments. After experiencing burnout and a life-changing spinal cord injury, Luca redefined leadership for himself. Blending his engineering mindset with mindfulness and emotional intelligence, he now leads with clarity, courage, and purpose. Vibrant Highlights: 00:02:33 — Vibrant culture is positive energy directed toward progress. Energy spent on fear, politics, or self-protection drains results. Culture puts people at the center and aligns behavior around shared values. 00:14:00 — Courage is required to move beyond people-pleasing. It is better to fail on your own conviction than succeed while betraying your values. Fear-based leadership wastes energy and undermines performance. 00:22:00 — Culture drives measurable business results. After implementing shared core values, structured communication, and EOS, on-time delivery improved from 51% to 91%. 00:24:20 — Training is an investment, not a cost. Skipping development to “save time” only postpones problems. Investing in people strengthens retention and long-term performance. 00:35:30 — Coaching in and coaching out requires clarity. When behavioral expectations are clearly defined, difficult conversations become structured and productive — sometimes separation becomes a gift. Connect with Luca:Website: manufacturing-coach.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-romano-mba-041b531/FB: https://www.facebook.com/luca.romano.505512IG: https://www.instagram.com/floaterone74/# Ready to build a culture where people feel valued, energized, and committed? Bring Nicole Greer, The Vibrant Coach, to your leadership team, organization, or conference to ignite clarity, accountability, energy, and results. Visit: vibrantculture.com Email: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: vibrantculture.com/videos

    50 min
  2. Culture Always Wins: How Mint Hill Dentistry Built a 5-Star Team Experience with Dr. AJ Tremont & Taylor Plyler

    FEB 11

    Culture Always Wins: How Mint Hill Dentistry Built a 5-Star Team Experience with Dr. AJ Tremont & Taylor Plyler

    What does it really take to scale a business without sacrificing culture? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Dr. AJ Tremont and Taylor Plyler of Mint Hill Dentistry to unpack how intentional leadership, servant mindset, and people-first systems have helped them grow four thriving dental practices—while maintaining a five-star experience for patients and employees. From shutting down operations for culture days (yes, really!) to using EOS, core values, and powerful storytelling exercises to build trust and connection, this conversation is a masterclass in what it means to lead with heart and still win in business. You’ll hear real stories about hiring for character, creating psychological safety, overcoming scarcity mindset, and why culture isn’t something you hang on the wall—it’s something you live every day. Vibrant Highlights: 00:02:44 – Culture Always Wins: Dr. AJ Tremont explains why they willingly shut down operations and invested time and money into their people—because when culture is strong, everything else follows. 00:07:20 – Core Values in Action (Not on a Wall): AJ and Taylor share how they actively use core values by nominating and recognizing team members who live them, turning values into daily behaviors instead of empty words. 00:11:59 – Going Above and Beyond for Patients: A powerful story about a team member driving 25 minutes to help an elderly patient—showing what “being a difference maker” truly looks like in action. 00:19:23 – The Exercise That Changed Team Relationships: The team uses a vulnerability-based storytelling exercise inspired by The Five Dysfunctions of a Team that deepened trust, empathy, and respect across roles. 00:26:39 – Fail Fast and Lead with Heart: AJ and Taylor share their leadership philosophies: don’t fear failure, embrace hard conversations, and remember that servant leadership fuels both performance and profit. Connect with Dr. Tremont and Taylor:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aj-tremont-987115264/minthilldentistry.com (Mint Hill, NC)southerncharmdentistrync.com (Concord, NC)albemarledentistry.com (Albemarle, NC) Also mentioned on this episode:The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://a.co/d/0dEvm4mhAuthor Keith Cunningham: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Keith-J.-Cunningham/author/B00606AQZ2?ref=ap_… Ready to build a culture where people feel valued, energized, and committed? Bring Nicole Greer, The Vibrant Coach, to your leadership team, organization, or conference to ignite clarity, accountability, energy, and results. Visit: vibrantculture.com Email: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: vibrantculture.com/videos

    46 min
  3. Culture Shock: How Microcultures Can Make or Break Your Organization with Lisa Hazen

    FEB 4

    Culture Shock: How Microcultures Can Make or Break Your Organization with Lisa Hazen

    What happens when great people bring their old culture into your organization—and no one talks about it? In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer is joined by Lisa Hazen, co-author of Culture Shock and founder of StoriTel, for a deep dive into the hidden force shaping organizations from the inside out: microcultures. Lisa draws on 25+ years in the biopharma industry to explain how microcultures form, why they’re not inherently bad, and how—when left unmanaged—they can quietly erode collaboration, innovation, and trust. Together, Nicole and Lisa explore how leaders can turn culture shock into a strategic advantage by intentionally shaping an agile, resonant employer brand. This conversation is packed with real-world examples, practical frameworks, and powerful insights for leaders navigating growth, mergers, high turnover, or constant change—whether you’re in biopharma or any people-driven industry. If you care about retention, resilience, and results, this episode is a must-listen. Vibrant Highlights 06:45 – Microcultures form when people bring more than their resumes into a new organization; they bring shared habits, language, and ways of working that can subtly reshape culture. 10:15 – Microcultures aren’t inherently negative and can drive fast productivity, but when left unmanaged they create silos, exclusion, and internal disconnect. 13:45 – Resilience is not an innate trait but a learned skill, and coaching provides a critical anchor for employees navigating constant change and instability. 18:30 – Building an agile, resonant employer brand requires identifying authentic cultural themes, intentionally evangelizing them, and continuously adapting as the organization evolves. 44:15 – The cost of ignoring culture and microcultures is exponentially higher than the cost of investing in them, impacting innovation, retention, and long-term business health. Connect with Lisa:Culture Shock by Lisa Hazen & Kim Hazen:  https://a.co/d/dNSyIdzWebsite: https://www.storitel.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisahazenstoritel/LI Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/back-bay-storitel/BONUS: Email nicole@vibrantculture.com to receive a FREE Change Readiness Assessment! Also mentioned in this episode:Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson: https://a.co/d/3i9zXc2The Danger Booth: https://www.thedangerbooth.com/ Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE

    50 min
  4. The NAP Framework: How Rest Fuels Clarity, Energy & Results with Dr. Erin Wilson

    JAN 28

    The NAP Framework: How Rest Fuels Clarity, Energy & Results with Dr. Erin Wilson

    When was the last time you rested on purpose—and not just because your body forced you to stop?  If exhaustion were no longer a badge of honor, would you lead differently? In this vibrant and energizing conversation, Nicole Greer sits down with Dr. Erin Wilson, CEO of Design Ideal Consulting and co-author of Strategic Rest in Leadership: The NAP Framework. Together, they challenge hustle culture and unpack how intentional, strategic rest fuels clarity, creativity, decision-making, and healthier workplace cultures. Dr. Erin shares her personal wake-up call that led her to redefine rest, introduces the NAP Framework (Nurture, Assess, Prioritize), and offers practical, leader-tested ways to embed rest into daily work rhythms—without sacrificing performance. From no-meeting days to 50-minute meetings, micro-pauses, and redefining productivity, this episode is a must-listen for leaders who want sustainable success and a truly vibrant culture. Connect with Dr. Erin:Get the Book! Strategic Rest in Leadership: https://a.co/d/gPoTVTPWebsite: https://www.designidealconsulting.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drerinwilson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesignIdealConsultingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerNAPLive FREE Relationship Intelligence Checklist for Leaders:  https://www.designidealconsulting.com/freerqchecklist Also mentioned in this episode:Dan Sullivan: https://www.strategiccoach.com/Margin by Dr. Richard Swenson: https://a.co/d/g5pR3Bm7 Types of Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: https://ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of-rest-that-every-person-needs/ Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE

    40 min
  5. Careers, Culture, and Change: Thriving in the New World of Work with Steve Cadigan

    JAN 21

    Careers, Culture, and Change: Thriving in the New World of Work with Steve Cadigan

    The world of work has changed forever—and it’s still changing. COVID 19 didn’t just disrupt where we work—it transformed how we think about careers, leadership, learning, and culture. In this powerful conversation, Nicole Greer and Steve Cadigan unpack the aftershocks of the “workquake” and what they mean for both employees and employers. Steve shares insights from scaling LinkedIn from 400 to 4,000 employees, explains why learning velocity matters more than tenure, and challenges traditional ideas about loyalty, retention, and talent strategy. From embracing ambiguity and building entrepreneurial teams to rethinking training, alumni networks, and career ownership, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for leaders navigating today’s hyper-change environment. If you care about building a vibrant, adaptive culture where people can grow and create value—this episode is for you. Vibrant Highlights: 00:03:00 – Steve explains why the “pajama revolution” and remote work debates aren’t going away, and why leaders must stop looking for a one-size-fits-all answer and start embracing flexibility. 00:07:50 – Nicole and Steve dive into why tolerance for ambiguity is now a critical leadership skill and how being “more human” is the secret advantage AI can’t replace. 00:13:45 – A powerful mindset shift as Steve reframes loyalty, tenure, and turnover—and explains why creating value is what actually makes employees more valuable in today’s workforce. 00:22:25 – Steve drops a game-changing insight: people aren’t disloyal to companies, they’re loyal to learning—and explains what leaders must do to keep great people engaged. 00:43:40 – A behind-the-scenes story from LinkedIn on learning velocity, revealing how leaders can identify fast learners and build future-ready talent from within. Connect with Steve: Steve's book, Workquake: https://a.co/d/i5StO4jSteve's website: https://stevecadigan.com/ Also mentioned in this episode:Mindset by Carol Dweck: https://a.co/d/i43IUYw Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE

    50 min
  6. Hustle With Heart: Hope, Accountability, and Trust in Action with Hanna Bauer

    JAN 14

    Hustle With Heart: Hope, Accountability, and Trust in Action with Hanna Bauer

    What happens when a leader’s greatest lesson comes from surviving a broken heart—literally? In this episode of the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Hanna Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, to explore a powerful, human-centered approach to leadership rooted in hope, empowerment, accountability, results, and trust. Hanna shares her extraordinary personal story—surviving childhood heart disease and undergoing a pioneering heart ablation procedure that changed the course of her life. That experience became the blueprint for her leadership philosophy: restore rhythm, reclaim human potential, and lead with both heart and precision. Together, Nicole and Hanna dive into Hanna’s book, Hustle With Heart: 52 Mini Shifts to Maximize Your Impact, and explain why sustainable leadership transformation doesn’t happen through massive overhauls—but through small, intentional daily shifts. If you’re a leader who wants stronger culture, clearer accountability, and results that actually last—this conversation will energize and equip you. Vibrant Highlights: 00:02:20 – 05:05 - Hanna shares how surviving childhood heart disease—and an experimental procedure—taught her the power of clear pathways, innovation, and learning through failure05:58 – 07:45 - Why great leadership requires both human-centered love and systematic excellence—and how leaders balance people, process, and performance.09:20 – 12:30 - Hope as a catalyst for change, momentum, and problem-solving—especially when solutions aren’t obvious.13:20 – 15:05 - Why leaders unintentionally disempower teams—and how real empowerment fuels growth, learning, and confidence.25:45 – 30:17 - How trust starts with yourself, fuels delegation and innovation, and sustains long-term impact—even when results aren’t immediately visible.Connect with Hanna!Hanna's website: www.heartnomics.comHanna's book: Hustle with Heart https://a.co/d/cTLuK62LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhannaFB: https://facebook.com/hannad.bauer IG: https://www.instagram.com/hannabauer777/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartnomicsFREE Assessment: https://heartnomics.com/assessments/#:~:text=challenges%20and%20goals.-,Assessment,-for%0AOrganizations Also mentioned in this episode: The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey: https://a.co/d/64nCUzqThe Path by Laurie Beth Jones: https://a.co/d/2QEPT3u (for accompanying document, email nicole@vibrantculture.com) Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE

    46 min
  7. Laughter, Leadership, and Building a Vibrant Culture with Karyn Buxman

    JAN 7

    Laughter, Leadership, and Building a Vibrant Culture with Karyn Buxman

    What if humor wasn’t a distraction at work—but one of your most powerful leadership tools?  In this week's episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Hall of Fame speaker, author, and neurohumorist Karyn Buxman to explore how humor can be used intentionally—not for entertainment, but as a strategic leadership tool. Karyn shares the science behind humor and the brain, why levity improves engagement and resilience, and how leaders can use applied humor to build trust, reduce stress, improve creativity, and retain great people. From psychological safety to employee engagement, this conversation reframes humor as a serious advantage in today’s workplace. If you want a culture where people feel connected, energized, and eager to stay, this episode will change how you think about leadership. Vibrant Highlights: [00:03:43] What “applied humor” really means—and why leaders need it in their toolbox [00:10:19] How humor calms the brain and restores problem-solving capacity [00:15:14] The three purposes of humor: entertainment, influence, and wellbeing [00:22:21] Why laughter builds trust faster than almost anything else [00:40:47] How humor directly impacts employee engagement and retention Connect with Karyn:Karyn's Book: Lead with Levity https://a.co/d/5TjHYMTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karynbuxman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarynBuxmanFB: https://www.facebook.com/karyn.buxmanIG: https://www.instagram.com/karyn_buxman/X: https://x.com/karynbuxman **Free Assessment + Free Debrief**($500 value!): Have you lost your laugh? What’s holding you back? Discover how your unconscious thinking may be stealing your success—and your joy. https://www.habitfinder.com/karyn Also mentioned in this episode:Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs https://www.cnn.com/world/maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-explained-wellness-cecMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl https://a.co/d/ashMmal Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE

    52 min
  8. Culture Is the Promise You Keep: Aligning Brand, People, and Purpose with Dr. Myra Corrello

    12/31/2025

    Culture Is the Promise You Keep: Aligning Brand, People, and Purpose with Dr. Myra Corrello

    Is your company attracting the right people—or just filling seats and hoping for the best? In this episode of the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer is joined by Dr. Myra Corrello, small business growth strategist and brand clarity expert, for a powerful conversation about the connection between marketing, leadership, and culture. Together, they explore how clarity attracts the right customers and the right employees, why storytelling is the currency of connection, and how leaders can align vision, hiring, engagement, and change management around a clear value promise. This episode is packed with practical insights for leaders, HR professionals, and business owners who want to build cultures where people feel connected, energized, and committed. Vibrant Highlights: 00:05:41 - How grading past clients reveals the traits and behaviors leaders should screen for when hiring employees. 00:10:38 - Why leaders must be ruthless about hiring the right people—and the powerful story of using unexpected voices in the interview process. 00:15:31 - How storytelling and simple case studies help employees understand the vision, their role in it, and why their work matters. 00:23:57 - Why stories outperform policies when it comes to engagement, expectations, and culture reinforcement. 00:34:42 - How leaders should communicate change by prioritizing stakeholders, sharing the rationale early, and creating internal ambassadors. Connect with Dr. Myra:Website: https://myracorrello.com/Email: Myra@GrowWithMyra.comSubstack: https://myramallory.substack.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myracorrello/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MyraCorrelloSmallBizSpeaker For a FREE copy of "10 Stories Every Leader Needs To Tell" email nicole@vibrantculture.com Also mentioned in this episode:The One Minute Manager by K Blanchard & S Johnson: https://a.co/d/cZUMEFw Listen at www.vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE

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💥 Ignite your company culture with the Build a Vibrant Culture podcast! We bring together incredible leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and expert visionaries to share the secrets to their success, explore real-world challenges, and reveal what it truly takes to lead with energy, passion, and purpose as a 🌟VIBRANT🌟 Leader. 🎧 Tune in every week as Nicole Greer dives deep with a new inspiring guest, delivering fresh insights and actionable wisdom to elevate your leadership game! 💥 Subscribe now and leave a review to help drive the future of creating vibrant workplaces! 💥 Need a speaker, trainer, or coach? Visit our website today: www.vibrantculture.com 💥 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ 💥 Want to be a guest on the show? Email Nicole@vibrantculture.com

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  • Creator
    Nicole Greer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    253
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vibrant Coaching and Nicole Greer
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    Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast