People At Pyramid

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People at Pyramid is the weekly Pyramid Club of Philadelphia podcast spotlighting members, their expertise, and the best ways to collaborate. Each episode introduces a different Pyramid Club member, what they do, who they help, and how to connect for referrals, partnerships, and warm introductions. If you’re a Philadelphia professional looking to grow relationships inside the Club, subscribe and start meeting the people who can help you build your network and your business.

  1. 1d ago

    The Leadership Bridge Between Business & Sports W/ Stephen Novak

    Leadership is the constant that holds steady through AI, economic shifts, and everything else. This week we sit down with our member Stephen Novak, Client Lead at Aiir Consulting, to talk about what that looks like in practice. Stephen spends his days coaching leaders at companies of every shape and size, and he keeps his definition of the job simple: leadership is the act of realizing a clear and compelling vision through others. Everything else is detail. We talked about AI first, because Stephen had just hosted an event on AI and leadership. His take is steady and clear. The tools are changing fast, and good leaders adapt to them. What does not change is that business is still built by people. AI can hold a lot of knowledge, but it does not carry lived experience or judgment, and it only works with the context you feed it. As Stephen put it, your team can tell when a response came from a model instead of from you, because the model does not have your wisdom. From there the conversation turned to sports, home turf for Vince after a decade in sports radio. Stephen, a Pittsburgh guy through and through, drew the parallels between coaching athletes and coaching executives. Even the best in the world keep a coach. Tiger Woods always had one. The demands keep shifting, the game rarely goes to plan, and the ability to adapt in the moment sits at the heart of both sports and leadership. We got into coaching styles and culture, from the burnout that follows a coach who pushes too hard to the patient, culture-first rebuilds that pay off over years. Stephen and Vince talked about coaching trees, the way one strong leader develops people who go on to develop others, and how that compounds across a whole organization. It is a warm, wide-ranging conversation about the parts of leadership that technology cannot touch. Meet Stephen Novak on this week's episode. GUEST LINKS: Email Stephen: snovak@aiirconsulting.com Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-novak/ CONNECT: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-at-pyramid/id1784545290 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7alEumoeEpbqgHzaugBPLZ Host: https://linkedin.com/in/vincequinn Show website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/people-at-pyramid Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdd93VlJAwBR_m7jDhPxq3agoS8iLuT4G Follow People at Pyramid wherever you listen. Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here.

    11 min

  2. Jun 16

    Financial Planner's Unlikely Path with Steve Melchiorre

    Steve Melchiorre went from carrying a gun as a juvenile probation officer to building wealth plans for everyday Philadelphia families. In this member spotlight, host Vince Quinn talks with Steve Melchiorre — financial planner and co-chair of the Pyramid Club's Young Executive Committee — about a career that zigzagged through law enforcement and carpentry before landing in financial planning. Steve works with everyday individuals, families, and businesses, using the same tax and finance strategies usually reserved for the ultra-wealthy, and he's building an "I got a guy" network to connect Philadelphia's young professionals. Be a guest on the show — if you're a Pyramid Club member with a story to tell, check the show notes and reach out. KEY TAKEAWAYS: An unconventional path — juvenile probation officer, then carpenter — shaped how Steve works with clients todayHe serves everyday people, not the ultra-high-net-worth, with the strategies the wealthy already useFinancial health starts with a mindset shift, not just cutting spendingThe Young Executive Committee is uniting Philadelphia's siloed young-professional groups into one connected networkCommunity in action: volunteering at MANNA and a World Cup Fan Fest watch partyCHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introduction 00:50 — From Probation Officer to Planner 04:52 — Financial Planning for Everyday People 06:26 — The Young Executive Committee 08:28 — Building an "I Got a Guy" Network 11:13 — Martial Arts & Wrap-Up GUEST LINKS: Steve Melchiorre, Financial Planner, Fortune Financial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-melchiorre-cfp CONNECT: Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-at-pyramid/id1784545290 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7alEumoeEpbqgHzaugBPLZ Vince Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincequinn Show website: https://feeds.transistor.fm/people-at-pyramid Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdd93VlJAwBR_m7jDhPxq3agoS8iLuT4G  Click here to watch a video of this episode. Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here Want help with your podcast? E-mail Vince Quinn vq@sbxproductions.com Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here.

    13 min

  3. Jun 2

    Teams Across Time Zones & Cooking as a Reset W/ Deep Parmar

    This week on People At Pyramid, we talk with Deep Parmar, founder and CEO of Caramel Advisors and a longtime Pyramid Club member. Caramel is an outsourced accounting firm that takes bookkeeping, tax, audit, and financial planning off business owners' plates so they can focus on growth. Deep breaks down how he manages a team of nearly 120 people spread across a ten-and-a-half-hour time difference, the best career advice he ever received about when to speak and when to hold back, and how cooking became his way to slow down and reset.  Connect with Deep on LinkedIn Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here Want help with your podcast? E-mail Vince Quinn vq@sbxproductions.com Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here.

    14 min

  4. May 12

    Fixing Tech No One Else Could & IT Messiest Problems W/ Fred Bender

    Fred Bender has been a Pyramid Club member for over 15 years and a technologist since the 90s. As CTO of StirData, he specializes in the projects other vendors couldn't finish complex healthcare data systems, custom development for large-scale organizations, and some of the messiest IT problems in the mid-Atlantic. In this episode, Fred and Vince break down how technology touches everything but rarely gets the credit it deserves. Fred shares what actually goes wrong with data (hint: you probably haven't tested your backups), how ransomware is changing who gets targeted, and what you learn about an industry when a client never leaves. They also get into what it means to collect expertise the way some people collect stamps — from healthcare and M&A to water coolers and fencing academies. Fred is one of those guests who can explain deeply technical concepts without ever losing the room. And yes, there are three kinds of fencing. He knows all of them. Connect with Fred:LinkedIn Account: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-bender-14640440/Email | fbender@stirrdata.com Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here Want help with your podcast? E-mail Vince Quinn vq@sbxproductions.com Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here.

    14 min

  5. Apr 28

    AI Contracts & What Business Owners Need to Get Right W/ Dredeir Roberts

    Businesses everywhere want to implement AI, but very few are thinking about governance first. Dredeir Roberts brings a rare perspective at the intersection of business law and AI, breaking down how companies can protect themselves while still moving quickly. From employee AI use policies to contract drafting, system optimization, and decision-making risk, this conversation explores what it really takes to use AI well. The core message is simple: AI can accelerate the work, but expertise is still what makes it reliable. Connect with Dredeir - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dredeir-roberts-esq/ Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here Want help with your podcast? E-mail Vince Quinn vq@sbxproductions.com Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here.

    14 min

  6. Apr 14

    Life Insurance Is More Than a Policy , It's Wealth & Strategy W/ Adedeji Adebayo

    Adedeji Adebayo is changing the way people think about life insurance. In this conversation, he breaks down how it can support wealth preservation, long-term planning, and smarter financial strategy, while sharing the career journey that brought him from IT and banking into the business of helping others plan ahead. Beyond the office, Deji talks about the things that keep him grounded: the gym, swimming, reading, experimenting with app development, and spending time with his wife and three kids. Connect with Adedeji - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adedeji-adebayo-34198088/ https://www.instagram.com/dejobad/ Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here Want help with your podcast? E-mail Vince Quinn vq@sbxproductions.com Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here.

    15 min

  7. Mar 31

    Making the Magic Happen at Pyramid Club W/ Cassandra Philips

    Cassandra “Cass” Philips, Pyramid Club’s Member Experience Director and the person who helps “make the magic happen.” Cass breaks down what member experience really means, what kinds of ideas she can bring to life (think happy hours, nonprofit spotlights, and more), and how Pyramid Club creates so many different ways to connect.   You’ll also hear Cass’s path to Pyramid, from member-focused roles in radio and nonprofit work to unforgettable experiences with Philadelphia sports teams, plus the fun personal side that fuels her energy and community-first mindset. If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved at the Club, this episode is your invitation to reach out, share an idea, and help shape what happens next.   Connect with Cass - cassandra.phillips@invitedclubs.com

    13 min

  8. Mar 17

    The Art of Self-Craftsmanship & How Your Thoughts Shape Your Health W/ Catherine Chadwick

    Catherine Chadwick is nurse with more than 40 years of experience and founder of Catherine Chadwick Consulting and The Art of Self-Craftsmanship. Catherine explains how our thoughts, emotions, and daily environments influence our health and habits, and why awareness is the first step to real change.   You’ll learn a simple way to pause and reflect without judgment, how new habits connect to new neural pathways, and why Catherine believes emotions move through us faster than we think.     Connect with Catherine - https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinechadwick/ Interested in being featured on People at Pyramid? Register here: https://sbxproductions.com/people-at-pyramid/ Want help with your podcast? E-mail Vince Quinn at  vq@sbxproductions.com Want to learn about Pyramid Club Membership?  Click here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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People at Pyramid is the weekly Pyramid Club of Philadelphia podcast spotlighting members, their expertise, and the best ways to collaborate. Each episode introduces a different Pyramid Club member, what they do, who they help, and how to connect for referrals, partnerships, and warm introductions. If you’re a Philadelphia professional looking to grow relationships inside the Club, subscribe and start meeting the people who can help you build your network and your business.

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  • Creator
    Pyramid Club
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Pyramid Club
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