Lead Out Loud Podcast

Sean Genovese and guest Corey Rasmussen share their journey from nerdy childhood friends to successful entrepreneurs. Sean and Corey both have engineering backgrounds and both broke away from traditional corporate jobs after being dissatisfied with, amongst other things, poor leadership. Their candid discussion offers insights into their unconventional paths and Sean's mission to transform technically-oriented professionals into confident, effective leaders through "messy learning."

During the pandemic, USC had an advantage: it had been in the distance learning business for 50 years. Now in the age of YouTube and AI, are Universities in trouble?

Tenure at academic institutions isn’t just a free speech protection, it is also embedded as part of the economic engine of a university. Tenured faculty generate research dollars and agree to teach in exchange for being able to conduct the research those dollars fund. But tenure is also very expensive to the institution, and as those institutions become less tolerant of ideas that don’t align with their political ideology, has the time for tenure come to an end?

The conversation continues with USC Professor Emeritus James Moore. The episode begins with a few stories about dealing with disappointment. In the context of his background and experience in engineering, economics, and social science, James discusses how his views on issues such as Title IX and the response to the 2020 George Floyd protests became a source of controversy within the University, ultimately causing disappointment with his retirement plans. 

In this episode, we speak with USC Professor Emeritus James Moore about the university's shift towards left-leaning hiring practices and the struggle to maintain diverse thought in academia.

In this very honest and candid discussion, Liz Juhnke describes the impact of mentoring on her career journey, the things that scare her, and what ultimately led to her leaving a very comfortable, prestigious role in a Fortune 100 company to go challenge the status quo and broaden the impact of her work. 

In this episode, Liz Juhnke discusses navigating the challenges of low morale during the Covid era and shares her desire to transition from working on proprietary projects to more consumer-facing work. She emphasizes the value of human connections and in her role as a UX principal, drawing parallels to the responsibilities of a Boeing tech fellow. The episode offers insights into career transitions, leadership, and thriving within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Join Liz Juhnke, an expert in human-computer interaction, as she shares her journey from Boeing's tech elite to Home Depot's user experience team. Discover how Liz's data-driven design approach and passion for customer satisfaction have shaped her career, making her a valuable asset in revolutionizing the world of UX.

The Distracted Driving Podcast kicked off season 3 with a LIVE SHOW! It was rough. If you want to watch two GenX engineers try and figure out live streaming, then go ahead and watch / listen. If not, skip to the last four minutes for a special announcement from Sean.

Kevin Meredith makes a claim that running a company while driving around the United States is a form of privilege. Sean disagrees.