The People First Podcast

EDITOR’S NOTE: Apologies for the brief smoke alarm sound in the background. It’s us, not you.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Brian Perrott, Venture Operations Officer at BluePallet (amongst other things) about achieving work/life balance. Devin and Brian chat about the true definition of life balance and factors that play into it, as well as areas in which Brian (and potentially listeners) may trip up on as they try to achieve balance. Devin and Brian wrap up with a discussion around entrepreneurship and the highs and lows of that career decision.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Matt Phillips, Founder of Transcend, about finding meaning and purpose in work. Devin and Matt chat about Matt’s decision to transition away from technology sales and start his own business, as well as some advice for people that may be feeling uninspired and ready to make a change in their day-to-day. Devin and Matt wrap up with a discussion about Transcend and how it will affect people’s lives going forward.

Check out Transcend and download the app here: https://www.projecttranscend.com/

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Chris Amaefule, Account Executive at ThoughtSpot AND President of PFP’s TOLA chapter about being a champion. Devin and Chris chat about the definition of being a champion and how to go about establishing champions in your professional and personal life. Devin and Chris wrap up by talking about how you earn the right to call someone in your network your champion.

On today's episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Teresa Au, EA to CEO & CTO and Director of Executive Operations at Gem about leveraging Employee Resource Groups (ERG/EROs). Devin and Teresa chat about the definition of ERG/EROs, their benefits, and what happens when ERG/EROs begin to flourish. Devin and Teresa wrap up by chatting about the steps for people to take to start ERG/EROs at their own companies, as well as some of the challenges that could potentially arise along the way.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Lauren Ball, Area Director at App Dynamics about progressing your career as a female and being a male champion. Devin and Lauren chat about some of the typical challenges that female workers run into in male-dominated industries, as well as some considerations for people who want to succeed in less forward-thinking industries. Devin and Lauren finish up by talking about the male perspective, and what males can do to assist their female colleagues the right way.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Tony Do, Head of Pre-Sales Engineering at Starburst Data about leading through adversity. Devin and Tony chat about what leading through adversity means, the adversity that Tony has faced throughout his life, and how he’s channeled that into personal/professional success. Devin and Tony wrap things up by talking about how current and future leaders can balance and channel their own personal adversity to be the leader their teams are looking for.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Morgan Weltner, Area Director of Sales for the Nordics/Netherlands at BMC Software about building a personal brand. Devin and Morgan chat about the definition of a personal brand and what having a strong personal brand looks like in action. Devin and Morgan close the conversation with a few tips and tricks for building, strengthening, and leveraging your own personal brand.

On this episode of the People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Jesse Jones, the Founder of Fourscore Law about staying active as a busy professional. Devin and Jesse discuss Jesse's background and history with fitness/exercise science, some common errors that folks make when starting their fitness journey, and wrap-up with a discussion around mental health and tips for exercising at home.

On this episode of the People First Podcast, Devin sits down with Rick Reddington, professional Leadership and Career Coach, on the concept of a "safe workplace." What is a safe workplace?  How does this concept intersect with "inclusivity?"  Who's responsible for creating a safe and inclusive workplace?  What are the benefits (soft dollar, hard dollar, culturally) of creating a safe workplace?  Tune in to this one, something for anyone that can benefit everyone.