Elevate your voice with Eru

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Elevate Your Voice with Eru is where growth meets great conversations. Each episode brings you inspiring stories, practical insights, and actionable advice on self-improvement, education, leadership, and personal development. Whether you’re looking to build confidence, sharpen your mindset, or unlock your potential, you’ll leave every episode ready to take your next step.

  1. 2d ago

    Todd A. Krause: From Wall Street to People-First Leadership — How Treating Employees with Dignity Drives Business Growth

    What if the secret to growing a successful business isn’t cutting costs, pushing employees harder, or chasing bigger profits—but treating people with dignity? In this compelling episode of Elevate Your Voice with Eru, we sit down with Todd A. Krause, a CPA, MBA, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Silversun Consulting, whose remarkable career journey challenges conventional ideas about business success. After spending two decades in institutional finance, Todd helped launch a $14 billion Bank of America business unit and built a $2 billion fund administration firm from the ground up. But in 2020, he took an unexpected turn: he purchased a struggling cleaning company and transformed it from a $1.6 million business into a $4 million operation in just two years. His approach wasn’t simply about improving the numbers. It was about changing how people were treated. Today, Todd helps home-service business owners identify the operational problems, workplace frustrations, and burned-out cultures that prevent their companies from reaching their full potential. Through his experience, he demonstrates how better systems, stronger leadership, and a culture built on respect can help businesses grow while creating a better environment for the people who make that growth possible. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why treating employees with dignity can be an important part of business growth.How Todd transitioned from institutional finance to owning a cleaning company.The leadership lessons behind growing a business from $1.6 million to $4 million in revenue.How operational inefficiencies and workplace burnout can hold a business back.Why business owners must focus on people and systems, not just profits.Practical ways entrepreneurs can build healthier workplace cultures and more sustainable businesses.Todd’s journey offers an important reminder: A business can grow financially without losing sight of the people behind its success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business owner, a manager, or an aspiring leader, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what it takes to build a thriving business—and how treating people better can become part of your strategy for lasting growth. 🎙️ Tune in to Elevate Your Voice with Eru for an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, people-first leadership, operational excellence, and building a business where both the company and its people can thrive.

  2. 2d ago

    Elizabeth Suárez: Stop Waiting to Be Chosen — Negotiate Your Worth, Own Your Voice & Lead on Your Terms

    Have you ever worked hard, delivered results, and still felt overlooked? Have you ever waited for someone to recognize your value, offer you a promotion, or give you the opportunity you deserve? The truth is, sometimes hard work alone isn’t enough—you must learn how to communicate your value, advocate for yourself, and confidently negotiate your next move. In this powerful episode of Elevate Your Voice with Eru, I sit down with Elizabeth Suárez, a renowned negotiation and leadership strategist, international keynote speaker, and bestselling author of The Art of Getting Everything. With an impressive career spanning nearly two decades in Fortune 100 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo International, and AT&T, Elizabeth has dedicated her work to helping professional women—especially Latinas—break through invisible barriers, gain recognition, and take ownership of their careers. Elizabeth shares valuable insights on why talented women are sometimes overlooked, how to advocate for yourself without feeling uncomfortable, and how to approach conversations about salary, promotions, leadership opportunities, and career advancement with confidence. She also explores the importance of staying true to your identity while navigating professional environments and knowing when it’s time to pursue something more aligned with your goals. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why hard work doesn’t always translate into recognition.How to communicate your value and stop waiting for permission.Practical ways to negotiate better opportunities and compensation.How to build confidence and speak up without losing your authenticity.Why knowing what you want is the first step toward getting it.How to take control of your career and lead on your own terms.Elizabeth’s message is clear: You don’t have to wait to be chosen before you start advocating for yourself. Sometimes, the next level of your career begins when you find the courage to speak up, own your worth, and ask for what you truly want. 🎙️ Tune in to Elevate Your Voice with Eru for an inspiring conversation about confidence, negotiation, leadership, and creating a career that reflects your true value.

  3. 3d ago

    Rosie Zilinskas: Stop Being Overlooked — How to Make Your Hard Work Visible and Get the Recognition You Deserve

    Have you ever worked incredibly hard, delivered outstanding results, and still watched someone else get the promotion you deserved? What if the problem isn’t your ability, but your failure to communicate your value? In this powerful episode of Elevate Your Voice with Eru, we welcome Rosie Zilinskas, a keynote speaker, Certified High Performance Coach, and creator of the Articulation Gap framework. After spending 32 years in corporate insurance at Prudential and AIG, rising to Executive Vice President, Rosie discovered a career-changing truth: hard work doesn’t always speak for itself. Her journey took a pivotal turn when a senior executive responded to her desire to lead with four unforgettable words: “You never said anything.” That moment transformed her understanding of career advancement and inspired her to help high-performing professionals communicate their contributions, own their expertise, and become visible to the people making important decisions. Through her Articulation Gap framework—Clarity, Composure, and Conviction—Rosie offers practical strategies for turning achievements into meaningful conversations, speaking confidently under pressure, and ensuring your impact is recognized. Her keynote, You Never Said Anything: Why High Performers Get Passed Over, challenges professionals to rethink how they approach visibility, leadership, and career growth. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why working hard doesn’t always lead to recognition or promotion.What the Articulation Gap is and how it can hold talented professionals back.How to communicate your achievements without feeling like you’re bragging.Why clarity, composure, and conviction are essential for career advancement.How to speak up, advocate for yourself, and make your professional value visible.What you can do today to take greater ownership of your career.Whether you’re an ambitious professional, an aspiring leader, or someone who feels overlooked despite consistently delivering results, this conversation will challenge you to stop waiting for others to notice your value and start communicating it with confidence. Because your hard work matters—but people also need to understand the impact you’re making. Tune in to Elevate Your Voice with Eru for an empowering conversation with Rosie Zilinskas about career growth, leadership, visibility, and learning to make your voice count.

  4. Oct 21

    Mathias Lemos Castillo: Beyond Diversity — Building Inclusive Workplaces Where Everyone Can Thrive

    What does it take to create a workplace where people from different backgrounds feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed? And how can organizations turn diversity and inclusion from good intentions into meaningful, lasting change? In this insightful episode of Elevate Your Voice with Eru, we sit down with Mathias Lemos Castillo, an experienced consultant and strategic advisor specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Through his work with organizations and diverse communities, Mathias helps leaders develop practical strategies that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and create opportunities for people from different backgrounds to thrive. Drawing on his expertise in cultural competency, workplace inclusion, and community engagement, Mathias explores the challenges organizations face when building inclusive environments—and why genuine progress requires more than policies or statements. It takes intentional leadership, meaningful conversations, accountability, and a willingness to understand perspectives beyond our own. In this conversation, we discuss how businesses can bridge cultural differences, empower underrepresented communities, and create workplace environments where people feel heard and respected while contributing to organizational success. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why diversity alone is not enough without genuine inclusion.How leaders can build cultures of belonging and mutual respect.Practical ways to navigate cultural differences in the workplace.Why meaningful inclusion requires action, accountability, and consistency.How organizations can empower underrepresented communities.How inclusive leadership can strengthen teamwork, innovation, and business performance.Whether you’re a business owner, aspiring leader, professional, or someone passionate about creating positive change, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what inclusion truly means and how you can contribute to a more equitable environment. Because real progress happens when people don’t just share the same space—they are respected, heard, and given the opportunity to thrive. Tune in to Elevate Your Voice with Eru for a meaningful conversation with Mathias Lemos Castillo about leadership, cultural understanding, inclusion, and building a better future for everyone.

  5. Oct 21

    Ilene Marcus: Stop Managing Everyone Else — Master Yourself, Handle Difficult People & Turn Frustration Into Power

    What if the biggest challenge in dealing with difficult people isn’t changing them, but learning how to manage yourself? In this thought-provoking episode of Elevate Your Voice with Eru, we sit down with Ilene Marcus—leadership expert, award-winning author, speaker, and inventor of the iLean-Pan—to explore the realities of human behavior, workplace conflict, emotional resilience, and personal growth. With over 25 years of leadership experience and a career managing more than 10,000 employees across government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors, Ilene brings a wealth of practical knowledge to understanding why people behave the way they do and how our reactions can influence our relationships, leadership, and success. Drawing from her book Managing Annoying People and her upcoming book Managing Annoying Me, Ilene shares insights on handling difficult personalities, recognizing our own frustrating habits, navigating workplace challenges, and leading with confidence, clarity, and accountability. But her story doesn’t stop at leadership. As the inventor of the iLean-Pan, Ilene demonstrates how everyday frustrations can become opportunities for creativity and innovation. Through her personal journey of resilience and reinvention, she reminds us that growth often begins when we choose to respond differently to life’s challenges. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to manage difficult people without losing your peace.Why self-awareness is essential for effective leadership.How to respond to frustration instead of allowing it to control you.What separates good managers from exceptional leaders.How everyday problems can inspire innovative ideas.Why resilience, humor, and adaptability matter when life doesn’t go as planned.If you’ve ever struggled with a difficult colleague, felt frustrated by people’s behavior, or wondered how to become a better leader, this conversation will challenge you to look inward, think differently, and take control of what you can change. The powerful reminder? You may not be able to change everyone around you, but you can change how you respond—and that can change everything. Tune in to Elevate Your Voice with Eru for an honest, insightful, and refreshing conversation with Ilene Marcus.

  6. Oct 12

    Jonathan Brandt: Beyond Survival — Turning Cancer, Loss & Heartbreak Into Purpose and a Lasting Legacy

    What happens when life takes you through battles you never expected, tests your strength in unimaginable ways, and forces you to discover a new purpose in the middle of pain? Jonathan Brandt’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, love, loss, and the determination to help others. After his wife, Kristie, was diagnosed with cervical cancer, Jonathan later faced his own battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Together, they navigated treatment, recovery, and the unexpected challenges that followed, embracing an attitude they called “GoOutLiving”—a commitment to keep living meaningfully even in the face of uncertainty. When the side effects of treatment left Jonathan searching for answers, he began educating himself in health and wellness, holistic nutrition, and personal training. What started as a personal mission to improve his own well-being eventually became a calling to help others navigate their health journeys. Through the GoOutLiving Podcast and Brandt Performance Health Coaching, Jonathan now shares knowledge, practical strategies, and encouragement to help people build strength, improve their habits, and approach recovery one realistic step at a time. But Jonathan’s story carries an even deeper meaning. On January 23, 2026, he lost Kristie to cervical cancer. Now, as he continues the work they began together, he is determined to keep her story alive and ensure that her courage, spirit, and message continue to inspire others. In this moving conversation, we explore life beyond a cancer diagnosis, the challenges of recovery, the importance of health education, the emotional weight of losing a loved one, and the courage it takes to keep moving forward when life changes forever. This episode is a reminder that resilience doesn’t mean you never experience pain, and moving forward doesn’t mean forgetting those you’ve lost. Sometimes, purpose is found in carrying their story forward and using what you’ve experienced to make a difference in someone else’s life. Because sometimes the most powerful legacy isn’t simply surviving life’s battles—it’s helping others find the strength to face their own.

  7. Oct 9

    Lauren Fay: One Courageous Decision Can Change Everything — Reclaiming Your Power, Purpose & Self-Trust

    What if the life you’ve been dreaming of isn’t waiting for you to become someone else, but for you to make one courageous decision and finally become who you’re meant to be? Lauren Fay is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and life strategist whose powerful journey reveals what it takes to break free from self-doubt, overcome internal struggles, and reclaim control of your life. After spending more than a decade negotiating with alcohol while appearing to have everything together, Lauren chose to become alcohol-free in 2018. That decision became the beginning of a much deeper transformation—one that changed her relationship with herself, her identity, and her understanding of personal power. In this inspiring conversation, Lauren shares the lessons behind her award-winning memoir, Blurred Lines: My Reclamation of Power from Alcohol Addiction (P.S. You Are Not Powerless.). We explore the hidden battles high achievers face, the internal negotiations that keep people trapped in familiar patterns, and why knowing what needs to change is often easier than finding the courage to act. Lauren also reveals how self-trust is built, why confidence comes from keeping promises to yourself, and how emotional resilience can transform the way we lead, perform, and live. Beyond sobriety, this episode is about the choices that shape every aspect of our lives—from perfectionism and people-pleasing to fear, overwork, and settling for less than we truly desire. Through her work and signature keynote, Choose Your Miracle, Lauren challenges us to stop waiting until we feel ready and start taking responsibility for the lives we want to create. If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside, struggled to break a pattern you know is holding you back, or wondered whether it’s too late to change your direction, this conversation is for you. Your past does not have to define your future. Sometimes, everything changes when you stop negotiating with the life you no longer want and courageously choose the life you know is possible.

  8. Oct 6

    Angel Willard: Fighting to Come Home to Myself — From Survival to Healing, Hope & Purpose

    What happens when life takes you through trauma, loss, pain, motherhood, and experiences that make you question who you are—and you still find the strength to fight your way back? Angel Willard is the author of Fighting to Come Home, a deeply personal story of survival, resilience, accountability, motherhood, healing, and rebuilding. Her journey explores what it means to face painful chapters honestly, take responsibility for your life, break generational cycles, and rediscover the person you were beneath everything you endured. In this powerful conversation, Angel shares the experiences that shaped her story and the lessons she discovered along the way. We talk about trauma and survival, the complexities of motherhood, loss, incarceration, chronic pain, disability, healing, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life when the path forward is anything but easy. But this conversation is about more than what happened to Angel—it’s about what she chose to do with it. She opens up about accountability, finding purpose in painful experiences, protecting the mother-child bond, and learning that “coming home” isn’t always about returning to a place. Sometimes, it means finding your way back to yourself. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt lost, broken, stuck in their past, or unsure if they can become themselves again. Angel’s story is a powerful reminder that your hardest chapter does not have to be your final chapter—and that healing can begin when you decide to fight your way home.

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Elevate Your Voice with Eru is where growth meets great conversations. Each episode brings you inspiring stories, practical insights, and actionable advice on self-improvement, education, leadership, and personal development. Whether you’re looking to build confidence, sharpen your mindset, or unlock your potential, you’ll leave every episode ready to take your next step.

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