The People Podcast
Season 2
EPISODE 5 - ERIN O’CONNOR
Release Date: November 17, 2021
Getting fired 3 times in her career did not stop Erin O’Connor from becoming a successful entrepreneur. In this episode, Erin shares career advice from the perspective of a former Chief HR Officer including how to ask for a raise and how to balance career and family life. She also reflects on how her definition of success has evolved and offers her two cents about why “following your passion” doesn’t always get you where you want to be.
EPISODE 4 - KAREN WEEKS
Release Date: June 9, 2021
As an HR leader and career coach, Karen Weeks shares solid advice on how to navigate office politics, knowing when to quit a job, and managing change. Her purpose is to guide individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy she did all those years ago. Karen is the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of “Getting off the Hamster Wheel” podcast, speaker, published author, and award-winning culture leader (currently as the SVP of People at Ordergroove). She lives in NYC with her husband and furry babies.
EPISODE 3 - CATRICE MONSON
Release Date: May 12, 2021
In this episode, Catrice Monson shares how her Law and Labor Negotiations background has impacted her career. Hear her advice on building the confidence to speak up, taking risks, and negotiating for yourself. She’ll also discuss about her current work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and what she’s doing to disrupt bias in entertainment and media.
EPISODE 2 - SEAN TRUONG
Release Date: April 7, 2021
Sean Truong is a Human Resource Business Partner at a data startup in the Bay Area. In this episode, we’ll go deep and personal about our experience with racial bullying as Asian Americans and the challenges of looking “young” in the workplace. We’ll also discuss tips on managing performance and tell-tale signs that you’re about to get fired from a job.
EPISODE 1 - JEFF FANSELOW
Release Date: March 24, 2021
Jeff Fanselow is an accomplished Learning & Development professional with over 25 years of experience in training facilitation, program management, and coaching. He is also one of the kindest and coolest people you’ll ever meet. Jeff was laid off from CBS Corporation back in May 2020 and shares his experience searching for work during a pandemic. He opens up about the role he plays as a white male in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space. Towards the end of the episode, he recounts dealing with strong personalities in the workplace and provides sound advice for people who want to develop and gain control of their careers.
EPISODE 0 - I’m Backkkkk!
Release Date: March 22, 2021
Hi Friends! My name is Jesse and I am back for Season 2. I’m the host of Feed Learning People Podcast--a podcast where fellow humans share their vulnerable moments and how they navigated sticky situations throughout their careers. We’ve all been there, right? So… let’s learn from each other. I’m going to do something a little different this season. I’m going to invite HR, Talent, and Organizational Effectiveness professionals to the table for a few reasons. Check out the trailer to learn more!
Season 1
EPISODE 9 - KEVIN O’CONNOR
Release Date: July 8, 2020 (Last episode of Season 1)
So this is the last episode of the season and I’m here with my husband Kevin O’Connor who has recently left his job at Reddit to now work for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City as a Director of Engineering. In this episode, he’ll walk you through his career journey in the tech industry. Learn about his take on managing former peers, managing up to his leaders, and how he’s used his privileges to help those around him. Also, just note that if he sounds like he knows what he’s talking about, it was because I coached him throughout his career. But if you don’t agree with what he says, that’s on him.
EPISODE 8 - JAZMYN W
Release Date: June 10, 2020
Jazmyn and I used to work together in a publicly traded media corporation until we both decided to pursue our passion. In this episode, we’ll learn more about her jump from HR to comedy and how she has adapted her comedy career during quarantine. We’ll also get deep and personal about her experience with racism and stereotypes as a black woman, both in her career and personal life. She’ll enlighten us about black history and give advice on how we can play a role in counteracting systemic racism, particularly, how we can support the Black Lives Matter efforts.
EPISODE 7 - SHEENA SINGH
Release Date: May 27, 2020
Sheena Singh, a VP at a benefits consulting firm, shares her experience growing up in an immigrant household and how that upbringing influenced her decisions. We’ll talk a good amount about money and how it plays an influential role in the relationships we have and also in how we perceive our self-worth. Specifically, Sheena will remark on the pivotal moment when she first realized she was impacted by pay inequality and her response to it. Towards the end we’ll also talk about her challenges working in healthcare while balancing her passion for social justice.
EPISODE 6 - KRISTINA NGUYEN
Release Date: May 13, 2020
Same name but no relation--just an old friend back from my University of Houston days. Go Coogs! In this episode, learn Kristina’s secrets of a salesperson including how to ask clarifying questions to understand the buyers’ needs, the power of communication and language, and her advice on negotiations. She’ll also share some tips on giving feedback and coaching, and the time she broke down and cried in front of her team after she admitted fault—this was a pivotal moment that shaped her into the servant leader she is today.
EPISODE 5 - DAO NGUYEN
Release Date: April 29, 2020
Some of you may know one of my 4 brothers, Dao. He’s known to be a quirky fun guy who usually does things unconventionally. In this episode, be ready to tap into a wide range of emotions as we talk about his bohemian lifestyle and how he better understands others and builds empathy through non-violent communications. We even open up about depression and self-acceptance and wait for it….we cry at question time [42:29].
EPISODE 4 - JONATHAN CASILLI
Release Date: April 15, 2020
Jonathan is a Director of Construction at Novel Property Ventures, and at one point in time, the middle blocker on my coed volleyball team. Learn more about his experience project management, including budgets and negotiations, how he built confidence to talk to strangers, and the awkward time he asked for a raise.
EPISODE 3 - SAM CAROW
Release Date: April 1, 2020
Sam Carow shares her journey of making a major career change into tech and how she became an Engineering Manager at Reddit. Learn her 4-step framework for how to manifest “luck” and get recognized in the workplace, how she focuses on impactful projects versus busy work, and the secret sauce for all managers to build trust on their team.
EPISODE 2 - THUY JACOBSON
Release Date: March 18, 2020
I interview my cousin Thuy Jacobson who is currently pursuing her doctorate in Physical Therapy. In this episode she shares her differentiation between a nice person and a pushover, how she resolves people conflicts by being vulnerable first, and why she seeks the outdoors to minimize her stress and increase her confidence.
EPISODE 1 - SHERRI LIANG
Release Date: March 4, 2020
My good friend Sherri Liang shares her experience as a young Asian female working in a predominantly male industry. Hear her stories on why she stops apologizing at work, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and her method of managing stress, including the time she had to replan her wedding in 4 days due to Hurricane Florence.
EPISODE 0 - HELLO HELLO!
Release Date: March 2, 2020
Hello hello! My name is Jesse Nguyen with Feed Learning and I am excited to announce the launch of a new podcast called The People Podcast, where fellow humans share their vulnerable moments and how they navigated sticky situations throughout their career.