Conversations Beyond the Brand

Tashana Thompson
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Conversations: Beyond the Brand is where bold strategy meets honest storytelling. Hosted by Dr. Tashana Thompson, this podcast features purpose-driven business owners and nonprofit leaders sharing real lessons, mindset shifts, and the strategy behind meaningful growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Oct 22

    How to Activate Your Leadership Superpowers

    You do not need to copy someone else's leadership style to become a stronger leader. Erika L. Davis joins Tashana Thompson to discuss authentic leadership, CliftonStrengths, self-awareness, values, and how leaders can intentionally activate the strengths they already have. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why leaders need vulnerability and authenticity to build trust ▸ How values and CliftonStrengths can help leaders recognize their natural strengths ▸ Why promotion requires new leadership skills ▸ What happens when women leaders keep showing up while running on empty ▸ Why leaders need to resource themselves before leading others ▸ How accountability and honest communication strengthen workplace relationships ▸ Why leadership is not about always being right ▸ How Erika's Exhale, Inhale, Transform approach supports meaningful change This episode is for executives, managers, founders, women leaders, small business owners, and professionals who want to lead more authentically, communicate more effectively, and create sustainable change. CONNECT WITH ERIKA L. DAVIS Website: https://www.exhalellc.com/more-about-me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikaldavispecpq/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Oct 22

    Stop Waiting for an "Epic" Story to Build Your Personal Brand

    You don't need a dramatic origin story to build a memorable personal brand. Personal Brand Story Strategist Reme Mancera joins Tashana Thompson to explain how smaller moments from your journey can communicate your values, your approach, and what makes your work different. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why your story does not need to be dramatic to matter ▸ How personal stories can communicate the value behind your work ▸ What Reme's 10 Story Connectors framework is designed to do ▸ How to build trust through storytelling without oversharing ▸ How your personal story can help make a business pivot easier to understand ▸ Why multifaceted founders do not need to erase parts of themselves to niche down ▸ How to find the common thread connecting your past experience to your current work ▸ Why authentic storytelling can still be strategic This episode is for founders, coaches, consultants, service providers, creatives, and small business owners who want to communicate their value more clearly and create stronger relationships with the people they serve. CONNECT WITH REME MANCERA Website: https://www.rememancera.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reme-mancera-postigo/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Oct 1

    What Physicians Should Know Before Starting an Independent Practice

    Going independent gives physicians greater control, but it also creates responsibilities many clinicians were never trained to manage. Healthcare attorney Angelik Holloway joins Tashana Thompson to discuss HIPAA compliance for medical practices, physician entrepreneurship, concierge medicine, medical practice ownership, contracts, non-competes, and the burnout that can come with high-performing professional careers. For physicians considering independent or concierge practice, this conversation explores the legal, compliance, and business planning questions that should be addressed before problems arise. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ What physicians should consider before building an independent or concierge medical practice ▸ Why healthcare compliance and business planning should happen before problems arise ▸ Common legal and HIPAA compliance blind spots medical practices can overlook ▸ Why Angelik left a toxic work environment and chose to build her own firm ▸ How her own healthcare experience led her into healthcare law ▸ Why burnout changed the way she defines success and structures her business ▸ How professionals can create meaningful work without sacrificing their wellbeing ▸ Why choosing a different way to work does not mean becoming less ambitious This episode is for physicians, medical practice owners, healthcare entrepreneurs, attorneys, women business owners, and high-performing professionals who want greater autonomy, stronger boundaries, and a more sustainable way to succeed. CONNECT WITH ANGELIK HOLLOWAY Website: https://www.aedmondslaw.com/angelik-holloway LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikholloway/ Edmonds Law Office: https://www.aedmondslaw.com/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Sep 24

    Why More Funding Won't Fix a Broken Nonprofit

    More funding can help a nonprofit, but it cannot automatically fix broken systems. Tanja Horan joins Tashana Thompson to discuss why operational foundations, clear processes, planning, and organizational capacity are essential for nonprofits that want to grow sustainably. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why nonprofits still need to operate with strong business discipline ▸ How missing systems and processes create burnout and reactive leadership ▸ Why money and additional staff cannot fix every operational problem ▸ How organizations can turn strategic plans into executable roadmaps ▸ Why stakeholder involvement creates stronger buy-in ▸ How earned revenue can support long-term nonprofit sustainability ▸ Why leaders need to look beneath behavior to understand what is really happening ▸ How taking one strategic step at a time can create sustainable growth This episode is for nonprofit executives, founders, board members, operations leaders, and mission-driven organizations looking to strengthen their foundations and scale their impact more sustainably. CONNECT WITH TANJA HORAN Website: https://www.tacosa360.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanjahoran/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sep 17

    What If You Ran Your Relationship Like a Successful Business?

    We create strategies for our businesses, careers, finances, and goals. Why not our relationships? Dr. Robin Buckley joins Tashana Thompson to explore how mission statements, defined roles, regular check-ins, and other familiar business principles can help high-achieving couples build stronger and more intentional relationships. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why high achievement at work does not automatically translate into relationship success ▸ How business strategies can create more intentional partnerships ▸ Why hidden responsibilities and mental load create relationship friction ▸ How couples can evolve together instead of relying on outdated roles ▸ Why negotiables and non-negotiables create greater clarity ▸ How focusing on what you want changes what you look for ▸ Why regular relationship check-ins can prevent small problems from becoming crises This episode is for executives, entrepreneurs, high-achieving professionals, couples, and anyone who wants to communicate more clearly, strengthen connection, and create a more intentional relationship. CONNECT WITH DR. ROBIN BUCKLEY Website: https://drrobinbuckley.com/ About: https://drrobinbuckley.com/about/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robin-buckley CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Sep 4

    Think Your Business Is Too Small for Hackers? Think Again

    Think your organization is too small to attract the attention of cybercriminals? Fractional CTO Sharon Mahoney joins Tashana Thompson to explain why smaller organizations need to rethink cybersecurity and what leaders can start doing to protect their data, people, operations, and reputation. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why small and midsize organizations need to take cybersecurity seriously ▸ Why cybersecurity has become a whole-company responsibility ▸ How human behavior creates vulnerabilities technology alone cannot solve ▸ What leaders should consider before sharing sensitive information with AI tools ▸ The difference between IT support and cybersecurity expertise ▸ Why awareness training and monitoring matter ▸ Practical first steps for organizations with limited cybersecurity resources This episode is for business owners, nonprofit executives, CEOs, operations leaders, and anyone responsible for protecting organizational data, clients, reputation, and relationships. CONNECT WITH SHARON MAHONEY Website: https://askusit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-mahoney-319a40220/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Aug 27

    What If Your Employees Aren't Actually Resistant to Change?

    What if the employee you think is resisting change is actually responding to something you haven't understood yet? Dr. Rachel Boehm joins Tashana Thompson to explore the human behavior behind change resistance and why curiosity, communication, trust, and better self-awareness can help leaders navigate organizational change more effectively. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why resistance to change may be pointing to a deeper organizational problem ▸ How leaders can build trust before they need it ▸ Why authenticity, logic, and empathy need to stay in balance ▸ How strengths can become leadership liabilities under pressure ▸ Why strategic self-awareness matters during organizational change ▸ How past workplace experiences influence present behavior ▸ Why curiosity can help leaders understand resistance ▸ How becoming more comfortable with discomfort changes the way we lead This episode is for executives, business owners, managers, HR leaders, and anyone helping teams navigate change, uncertainty, pressure, or rapidly shifting expectations. CONNECT WITH DR. RACHEL BOEHM Website: https://www.rachelboehm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelboehm/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Aug 8

    The Burnout Warning Signs High Achievers Ignore

    You can still be productive, dependable, and successful while moving closer to burnout than you realize. Leadership development coach Susan Honea joins Tashana Thompson to unpack the warning signs high achievers often ignore and how greater self-awareness, stronger boundaries, and intentional rest can help leaders stop operating on empty. In this conversation, we cover: ▸ Why high achievers can miss the warning signs of burnout ▸ How vulnerability and self-awareness affect leadership ▸ Why your head, heart, and gut all matter when making decisions ▸ How boundaries help leaders reclaim their personal agency ▸ Why saying no is sometimes the healthiest leadership decision ▸ What procrastination may reveal about overwhelm ▸ How small priorities and accountability can help you move forward This episode is for entrepreneurs, executives, emerging leaders, high achievers, and women who want to lead with greater clarity without losing themselves in the process. CONNECT WITH SUSAN HONEA Website: https://susanhonea.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-w-honea/ About Susan: https://susanhonea.com/about/ CONNECT WITH TASHANA THOMPSON AND BEYOND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Podcast home: https://beyondsolutions.biz/podcast/ Website: https://beyondsolutions.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashanathomas ABOUT CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE BRAND Conversations Beyond the Brand is hosted by Tashana Thompson and goes beneath the surface of leadership, business, purpose, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode explores the real stories, decisions, and experiences shaping the people behind the work they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Conversations: Beyond the Brand is where bold strategy meets honest storytelling. Hosted by Dr. Tashana Thompson, this podcast features purpose-driven business owners and nonprofit leaders sharing real lessons, mindset shifts, and the strategy behind meaningful growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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