Mentor Moments with Alex Quian

This episode, we were joined by Kelly Thomas. She is a career and mindset coach and founder of Kelly Thomas Coaching. In her role, she provides career and life coaching to professionals in corporations, start-ups, and entrepreneurs who are seeking help navigating challenging times.

During this episode, we discussed a number of topics including how to cope with mental stressors, the effects of the pandemic on anxiety, and much more.

To receive a free 20-minute consultation with Kelly, email [email protected] and include "Better Together" in the subject line.

This episode, we were joined by Christa Brown-Sanford. She is a Partner at Baker Botts and the Deputy Chair of their Intellectual Property Department.

During this episode, we discussed a number of topics including how COVID has affected the legal industry, blazing trails for others, and more.

This episode, we were joined by Scott Bonneau. He is the Vice President of Global Talent Attraction, Human Resources Analytics, and Human Resources Technology for Indeed, the #1 job site in the world.

During this episode, we discuss how COVID has and will continue to change the job market and the workplace and how you can navigate these changes.

This episode, we were joined by Elizabeth Bryant. She is the Vice President of Southwest Airlines University at Southwest Airlines. In her role, she provides executive leadership for Employee learning and Development at Southwest Airlines. She provides strategic direction and oversight for regulatory training and Leadership and Employee Development Programs.

During this episode, we discuss the importance of continuous learning and how that can help shape your career.

For the premiere of season 2, we were joined by Thomas Rajan. Thomas is the Vice President of Global Talent and Total Rewards for American Airlines. In this role, Thomas leads the design, execution and operations of all compensation, benefits, and employee health programs, as well as overseeing talent acquisition, performance management and people analytics in support of a global workforce powering the world’s largest airline.

For the final episode of season one, we were joined by Arjun Dugal. He is the Chief Technology Officer for Financial Services at Capital One. In his position, Arjun oversees Technology and Data for the Financial Services division as well as DataLabs, Capital One's India office focused on building cutting-edge data products, and the Garage, Capital One's DFW innovation center. Arjun's organization is reimagining the auto finance business by leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, and next-generation data to develop breakthrough innovations and deliver transformative customer experiences. Arjun also sits on the Board of Directors for Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas and is the co-founder of Dream a Dream — both of these non-profit organizations are focused on empowering young people from vulnerable backgrounds to overcome adversity.

During the episode, we talked about a variety of topics including being purpose-driven in your projects, using a proactive spirit to stand out as an entry-level employee, and more.

This episode, we were joined by Faye Iosotaluno. She is the Chief Strategy Officer at Match Group. In her position, she oversees strategy, consumer research, and new business growth for their global portfolio of dating products such as Match, Tinder, OkCupid, and more. Prior to joining Match Group, Ms. Iosotaluno served as the Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at SoundCloud and the Vice President of Digital Business Development at Viacom Media Networks, among other leadership roles.

During this episode, we discussed topics such as the process of getting people on board with your strategies, the importance of liberal arts in business, and more.

With the New Year right around the corner, we took this episode to reflect on some of the best pieces of advice from Season 1. This episode features clips from interviews with Cynt Marshall (CEO, Dallas Mavericks), Dolf Berle (CEO, Topgolf), Stephen Bohanon (CSSO, Alkami Technology), and Dr. Sejal Hathi (Resident Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital).

This episode, we were joined by Carla Rosenberg, the Senior Vice President of Charity & Events Management at SPORTFIVE, a global sports and entertainment agency. In her role, Ms. Rosenberg provides philanthropic expertise to more than 250 athlete clients looking to build or enhance their charitable activities. She brings many years of experience in the sports industry, having previously worked at organizations such as the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Stars, and other agencies.

During this episode, we discussed topics such as goal setting, finding mentors, and more.

This episode was sponsored by Alkami Technology, an award winning digital banking software company. Alkami serves upwards of 160 financial institutions and empowers more than 10 million users to make the most of their financial futures. Learn more by visiting alkami.com!

This episode, we were joined by Grant Moise. He serves as the eighth publisher of The Dallas Morning News, one of the top ten newspapers in the country. He has served as its publisher since February 2018, but is a veteran of The Dallas Morning News and its parent company, A.H. Belo, having previously served in a variety of leadership roles and has overseen business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and monetization of its digital assets.

During this episode, we discussed a variety of topics including setting goals to climb the corporate ladder, building the right circle of friends, and more.

This episode was sponsored by Alkami Technology, an award winning digital banking software company. Alkami serves upwards of 160 financial institutions and empowers more than 10 million users to make the most of their financial futures. Learn more by visiting alkami.com!