The Massiel Diez Show

Massiel Diez Melo
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No fluff, no bs, no sugar coating, straight talk! Interviewing a bunch of random people that I enjoy talking to.

  1. 13h ago

    Becoming CEO Is a Game. Here’s How to Win.

    In this episode, we sit down with Kahina Abdeli-Galinier to explore the unconventional journey that took her from growing up in Algeria and studying physics in France to astronomy research, energy technology, digital transformation, and ultimately the CEO seat. Kahina shares how working alongside Nobel Prize-winning physicist Charles Townes shaped her perspective on passion, why a move into sales transformed her career, and how not fitting the traditional corporate mold opened doors to opportunities she never planned for.Kahina also opens up about building businesses from scratch inside SLB, navigating leadership as a woman, becoming a mother later in life, and the personal tradeoffs that came with an ambitious career. She explains why she eventually walked away from a 17-year career without another job lined up, what led her to become CEO of Blue Spark, and why today her definition of success has become much simpler.

  2. 3d ago

    How NextGen Is Changing the Future of Skilled Trades

    Brian Cook, President of NextGen Trades, shares how he and Adam Burris are helping the next generation discover career opportunities in skilled trades and industries they may have never considered. From visiting thousands of students across Houston-area schools to connecting young talent with companies in oil and gas, construction, and data centers, Brian explains how NextGen Trades is bridging the gap between education and the workforce through mentorship, hands-on experience, and industry connections.In this episode, Brian breaks down what makes NextGen Trades more than a traditional job placement program, including its focus on financial literacy, personal development, networking, and long-term career success. We also get into the growing demand for skilled workers, why students need exposure to career opportunities before making major decisions, and how companies can get involved. Brian shares details about the upcoming Boots & Black Tie Charity Gala on November 6, 2026, and how fundraising events help provide students with the tools, training, and mentorship they need to build successful careers. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Brain Herehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cook-75703041/Find NextGen Herehttps://www.nextgentrades.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgentrades/

  3. Oct 12

    How He Built a Business From His Last $1,000

    Sam Thigpen, Founder and CEO of Sapphire Gas Solutions, shares the unconventional path that took him from welding and working in the pipeline industry to building a company from the ground up. After being laid off twice, Sam started his business with roughly $1,000 in the bank and a $1,250 mortgage payment, relying on grit, relationships, and a willingness to figure things out as he went.In this episode, Sam breaks down the lessons he learned scaling a business, bringing in outside investors, raising millions in private equity, and evolving from a business owner into an enterprise leader. He also explains how Sapphire Gas Solutions delivers LNG, CNG, and renewable natural gas through its virtual pipeline model, why energy availability is becoming increasingly important for industries like data centers, and how he approaches leadership, hiring, risk, and success today. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Sam here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samthigpen/ Sapphire Gas Solutions: https://sapphiregassolutions.com/

  4. Oct 5

    How Saying Yes to Challenges Changed His Career

    Troy Hill, President at BICO Drilling Tools, has built a career by taking on challenges most people would avoid. From the field to running Extreme globally, entrepreneurship, Nabors, and now BICO, his path has been anything but linear.In this episode, Troy shares the lessons behind that journey, including why fear of failure is holding the industry back, how to grow through uncertainty, and why the people you build your career with matter just as much as the opportunities you take. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Troy here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-hill-01884632/BICO Drilling Tools: https://bicodrilling.com/

  5. Sep 21

    He Makes $10M A Year Poaching Executives

    In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Jenson, CEO of Encore Search Partners, to unpack his journey from growing up with a single mother and leaving college early to becoming a successful entrepreneur and building a multimillion-dollar recruiting business. Jeremy shares how he discovered his talent for sales, learned to bet on himself, built Encore Search Partners, and eventually shifted from doing everything himself to creating the systems, processes, and leadership team needed to scale.Jeremy opens up about money, burnout, divorce, mentorship, marriage, raising kids with wealth, friendships, and how his definition of success has changed over time. We also discuss the balance between making money and following your passions, knowing when to slow down, surrounding yourself with the right people, and why finding the right niche can completely change the trajectory of a business. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Jeremy Here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjenson/ Encore Search Partners: https://encoresearch.com/

  6. Sep 9

    After Schlumberger, I Built a Billion-Dollar Company

    In this episode, we sit down with Sherif Foda, Chairman and CEO of NESR, to trace a career that took him from engineering in Egypt and the Red Sea to the highest levels of leadership at Schlumberger, and ultimately to building a publicly listed energy services company in the MENA region. Sherif reflects on nearly 25 years at SLB, the decision to leave at the height of his career, taking the risk to build something of his own, and the leadership principles that helped him scale along the way.The conversation goes beyond his career story into what it actually takes to lead: staying connected to the field, identifying talent, building teams around loyalty and meritocracy, pushing for diversity, and knowing when to take a career risk. Sherif also shares his perspective on AI and the next generation of engineers, the realities of work-life balance, and why long-term success ultimately comes down to balancing wealth, time, and health. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Sherif Here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherif-foda-483b431/Website: https://www.nesr.com/

  7. Aug 24

    Can You Build a Career Without Sacrificing Motherhood?

    Marissa Williams spent 14 years building a successful career in oil and gas, going from Trinidad to the oilfields of Midland, Texas and climbing the corporate ladder at SLB.In this episode, Marissa opens up about what it was really like being a woman in the field, the pressure to constantly prove herself, navigating difficult leadership and corporate politics, and ultimately making the decision to walk away from a career that had become part of her identity.She also shares how motherhood completely reshaped her definition of success, why ambitious women can struggle to make space for family, and what she values most in this new season of her life. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Marissa Here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-williams-5b78875b/

  8. Aug 17

    How Losing My Job Led Me to Build a Business

    In this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur and former oil & gas sales leader Robyn to explore career reinvention, taking risks, and what it takes to build something of your own.Robyn shares her experience going from Baker Hughes and Magnum Oil Tools to The Bachelor, Halliburton, and her career now as an entrepreneur, including what she learned as a woman navigating technical sales, corporate culture, acquisitions, and layoffs. We dive into leaving a stable career for unexpected opportunities, the pressure women face in male-dominated industries, knowing when corporate life is no longer the right fit, and how her own postpartum experience inspired her to launch The Ruby, a postnatal retreat designed to give new mothers the care and support she felt was missing. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear it.Produced by Midnight Marketing - https://midnightmarketing.com/podcasts/Sponsored by Collide - https://collide.io/Massiel Diez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-diez-b0942a60/Find Robyn Here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-howard-jedkins-86561048/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BdQ3a5kxRRyCIP1k20U3HCQ%3D%3DWebsite: https://www.therubypostnatal.com/

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No fluff, no bs, no sugar coating, straight talk! Interviewing a bunch of random people that I enjoy talking to.

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  • Creator
    Massiel Diez Melo
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
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