A SEAT at THE TABLE: Helping business leaders grow their influence

Jane Singer
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Industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and authors join us on A Seat at The Table to share their insights and help us build more successful businesses.

  1. Smart Scaling: Rethinking Who and How We Hire

    MAR 11

    Smart Scaling: Rethinking Who and How We Hire

    One of the biggest challenges for growing companies is not having the staff to help the business get to the next level.  And not having the bandwidth to fill multiple positions at the same time - even though you really need people in those roles. The answer is increasingly to work with consultants, agencies or other third party providers - who can bring in the right expertise without requiring the commitment of a direct hire.   I’m Jane Singer  and Welcome back to A Seat at The Table.  In each episode we sit down with leaders, innovators, authors and entrepreneurs so that we can learn best practices that will empower our businesses. Today we are joined by the dynamic James Fenimore, founder of The Heart Posture Agency, which can fill the gaps from leadership development, structuring departments down to marketing initiatives. Today James will be discussing:  What separates the lifestyle business from a real business How to identify the leaders who are going to take you to that next level When to outsource to vendors vs hiring someone in a staff role. So let’s sit down with Jim and explore some interesting staffing options. Connect with James Fenimore:  Instagram / Facebook / TikTok - TheJamesFenimore  Youtube: TheFenimores https://www.theheartpostureco.com/ The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   I Am That Content Creator Podcast The podcast for multi-passionate, serial entrepreneurs.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    42 min
  2. How to Turn Storytelling into a Brand Strategy

    MAR 8

    How to Turn Storytelling into a Brand Strategy

    Marketing these days feels overwhelming.  Most companies lurch between scattered marketing efforts with no clear path to take them from where they are to where they want to be. Yet in today’s hyper competitive market, marketing is no longer a ‘nice to have’.  It’s a ‘need to have’.   To make marketing work, companies need simple marketing systems that help them stay consistent and stay on brand. Today we are joined by the amazing Natalie Alves, founder of Nat Marie Design, a a boutique branding and marketing studio in San Antonio, Texas that help founders and growing businesses develop doable marketing programs that reduce overwhelm. In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Nat will be discussing  How to shift from being seen as a vendor to being seen as a strategic partner. The biggest gaps  small businesses are missing when building trust online. How small teams can stay consistent without marketing efforts taking over their lives. Please join me now in learning how to get our marketing back on track - hopefully the fast track! Connect with Natalie Alves: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natmariedesign www.natmariedesign.com The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    29 min
  3. Why Successful Founders Have Executive Mentors

    MAR 1

    Why Successful Founders Have Executive Mentors

    We all want to grow our businesses, but often get stuck trying to make that happen. This can be especially true for leadership at smaller to medium sized companies that are trying to scale but struggle to find ways to differentiate themselves in a hyper competitive market. Today we’re joined by the remarkable Ian Wilby, a founder-coach who helps entrepreneurs and senior leaders scale their businesses by fixing what gets in the way of sales, confidence, and decision-making. Ian helps founders cut through self-doubt, sharpen their thinking, and lead with purpose and impact—so their ambition becomes something they can execute on, not just aspire to. In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Ian will be discussing  Why every executive needs a cheerleader or a mentor The critical value of turning your differences into a superpower The one shift executives need to make this year in order to move forward If you’re looking to get this new year off to a fast start, then join me as I sit down with Ian and learn how to power up our business. Connect with Ian Whilby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianwhilby/ https://iwcoaching.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/@ianwhilby9100 Ian's Recommended Books: https://amzn.eu/d/cCPJFRz https://amzn.eu/d/45l4cPG https://www.iwcoaching.co.uk/recommended-books-list The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    32 min
  4. UX Band-Aids that Hide Real Problems

    FEB 22

    UX Band-Aids that Hide Real Problems

    Most companies don’t realize that  bad UX shows up in support ticket patterns before it shows up in their metrics. As more organizations lean into greater automation, a poorly designed UX results in slowdowns and user frustration, as support teams scramble to respond to a surge in support tickets. If you are in charge of enterprise systems or evaluating new IT installations, then this is the podcast for you. Today we are joined by the brilliant Tanya Donska.  Tanya  works with companies like Deutsche Telekom, IQVIA, and D.E. Shaw Group - fixing UX problems at enterprise scale where one bad flow impacts thousands of users and support costs alone can justify a redesign. She's a UK Global Talent visa recipient and Creative Director at DNSK WORK.  In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Tanya will be discussing: The hidden cost of UX debt at enterprise scale - when "just fix it later" costs 6 months of engineering time How to make design decisions with 17 stakeholders without everything becoming beige (or taking 9 months) Why design systems fail at 90% of companies (and it's not lack of documentation) Wow, there’s so much to unpack here.  So let’s sit down with Tanya and find out what UX Band-Aids might be hiding at our organizations. --- Connect with Tanya Donska:   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donska/Website: https://dnsk.work/ The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    48 min
  5. How Not to Be Decieved By Data

    FEB 17

    How Not to Be Decieved By Data

    What if we are hardwired to fall victim to data illusions? Those spurious patterns, those misleading headlines, and and those cognitive traps  - often result in costly human mistakes. It turns out that we can avoid these mental traps once we understand the statistical principles underlying games, chance and the role of luck in various aspects of life. Today we are joined by Dr. Michael Orkin, a renowned statistician, data scientist, and consultant whose career has spanned advising casino odds-makers, coaching Fortune-100 strategy teams, and debunking statistical myths in health, finance, and beyond.  He currently serves on the the mathematics faculty at Berkeley City College.  In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Dr. Orkin will be discussing: What  the vaccine-autism myth teach us about leaping from correlation to causation How can a tiny shift in sample size can turn a reliable poll into clickbait fodder How  a self-styled Wall Street guru racked up a flawless crash-prediction record, and why that streak misleads This is such an exciting topic. So let’s dive in and learn about the statistics behind the headlines. ___ Connect with Dr. Michael Orkin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mike-orkin-5600584/ The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   I Am That Content Creator Podcast The podcast for multi-passionate, serial entrepreneurs.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    52 min
  6. How to Make Work Less 'Work'

    FEB 13

    How to Make Work Less 'Work'

    It seems like no matter how hard we work, no matter how efficient we try to be, there is always more to do than days in the week (and I’m including weekends here … if you know, you know) The technology that was supposed to reduce workloads has simply turned the old 9-to-5 into 24/7.   That’s left many of us wondering if there’s a way out of the overwhelm?  Today we are joined by the fantastic Katherine Robinette, who shares some simple steps we can take to as she puts it ‘make work less work’. With more than 30 years of experience supporting leaders through growth, restructuring, and organizational change, Katherine helps teams uncover the systems and processes that quietly create overwhelm and underperformance. On this podcast she’ll be sharing  practical and actionable steps that any organization can take that will measurably reduce executive burnout, help teams regain traction and rethink priorities so that work flows support greater productivity - with less stress.  And all with having to add more staff or make massive CapEx investments. Let’s sit down with Katherine and find out how we can boost performance while reducing that sole-crushing overwhelm. Connect with Katherine Robinette:   https://keystoneandraven.com/ https://keystoneandraven.com/resources   The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    26 min
  7. Evidence-Based Impact: Applying Corporate Rigor to Philanthropy and Beyond

    JAN 4

    Evidence-Based Impact: Applying Corporate Rigor to Philanthropy and Beyond

    One of the biggest challenges in business is being able to turn one-off projects into repeatable, profitable project management systems. It sounds simple.  Lean into process documentation.  Gather deep data.  Use advanced analytics.  But there’s more to it if you want to drive efficiency and scale your services. Today we are joined by Claus Geissendoerfer, owner of Amstadd, an IT staffing and systemic business optimization specialist that helps organizations from multinationals to scaling startups shift from chaotic Project Management to highly scalable, repeatable Product Management systems, ensuring efficiency and sustainable growth.  Claus is also an ambassador for Giving What We Can - an initiative that  applies rigorous, data-driven analysis to identify and support charitable causes that deliver the greatest good per dollar. In this episode  of A Seat at The Table, Claus will discuss: How  companies can transition from chaotic Project Management to scalable, repeatable Product Management systemsThe key operational metrics leaders must focus on to maximize profit per employee and eliminate wasteHow  a partnership-driven model challenges and outperforms traditional corporate hierarchies in the enterprise world. Let’s sit down with Claus and find out how we can reduce some of the chaos in our businesses. USEFUL LINKS:  Give What We Can website:  https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/  Connect with Claus on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/clausggeissen/ The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    25 min
  8. The Key to B2B Sales Mastery: Precision Over Volume

    12/28/2025

    The Key to B2B Sales Mastery: Precision Over Volume

    Winning sales isn’t as easy as it used to be - especially in a challenging economic environment with a never ending stream of new competitors coming onto the scene. It’s no longer enough to have a standout product, a great team or even massive funding (although it doesn’t hurt).    Now, anyone in B2B sales needs a lot more in their toolkit in order to succeed.   Meet Margo White, a dynamic strategist and author with over 22 years of experience transforming how traditional industries sell, communicate, and evolve.   In this episode of A Seat at The Table she’ll tell us: Why precision beats volume - and how to build a system that turns chaos into actionable data.Understanding the deal psychology that is foundational to winning corporate contracts.How identity is what motivates people to buy - not logic or even emotion. This episode is part of our new Sales Power series, where you’ll learn the power moves that separate sales leaders from everyone else. I can’t wait to sit down with  Margo and find out how to fire up my sales game! USEFUL LINKS: "Survivors, Inventors" - Book Description and Free Download of the first 50 Pages >> https://prospectingbroker.com/survivors-inventors-book/  "Survivors, Inventors" Hardcover on Amazon >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZ65F7M Margo on Instagram >> @prospectingbroker (https://www.instagram.com/prospectingbroker/) The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

    32 min
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