Hosted by Alyssa Nolte · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 84 episodes
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Alyssa Nolte hosts Taking Back Monday, a business show with 84 episodes published.
You can’t build great AI on top of bad customer behavior. And sometimes… businesses are the ones creating the behavior. After a frustrating moment in a dentist waiting room, Alyssa unpacks how outdated systems, unnecessa
This is not a rebrand. It is a reset. Alyssa Nolte is changing the direction of Taking Back Monday. What started as conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, and people strategy is becoming something more raw. Le
In this episode, Alyssa Nolte talks with Tim Townsend about leadership, motivation, and what actually drives people at work. They dig into why KPIs often fail, how fear shows up inside big organizations, and what gets lo
This episode looks at how teams actually build things together... and why so many groups still protect their own turf. Alyssa and Beau talk about architecture, construction, leadership, and how shared risk can transform
I've lived by "be all in or be all out" for years. Then I realized I was the half-in person I couldn't stand. In this micro episode, I'm reflecting on my recent conversation with Rachel Burr, author of "Butterfly Goo," a
This episode goes deep into what it takes to grow as a leader. Alyssa talks with Aslak de Silva about how lessons from martial arts can shape the way we lead, recover, and build trust with our teams. Aslak shares how he
Alyssa and Rachel Burr talk about what real transformation looks like, far beyond the feel good quotes online. Rachel shares the story behind her book Butterfly Goo and explains why change often starts the moment you adm
When Mireia became a mother, everything changed. What started as a struggle to balance work and family became the spark for an entirely new path—one built around authenticity, courage, and redefining what “having it all”
When your high school coach tries to sum you up in a few words, " Alyssa likes to talk ," it can feel like a punchline. But what if that label was actually the throughline? In this Field Note, Alyssa shares the story beh
What happens when the thing you’ve been chasing suddenly doesn’t feel worth it anymore? In this conversation, Alyssa Nolte and Eric Nehrlich unpack the pressure to achieve constantly and the freedom that comes from sayin
When Alyssa sat down with Dr. Munira Zahabi, known as The Niche Navigator , the conversation quickly turned to one of the hardest lessons for any entrepreneur - you can’t be everything to everyone. Munira shares how her
In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Dr. Dee Trudeau Poskas to talk about how understanding your triggers can change the way you lead. They explore what happens in your brain when you’re under stress, how language shap
When Alan Lazaros says passion isn’t enough, he means it. In this conversation, Alyssa and Alan dive deep into what it really takes to live a meaningful life, not just a busy or successful one. From near-death experience
In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Angie Callen, a self-described “recovering engineer who loves people,” to talk about the pressure we all feel to define ourselves by what we do instead of who we are. Angie shares h
What if leadership isn’t something you’re born with? In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Jen Silva Boucher to explore why leadership is a skill you can learn, practice, and grow. Jen shares her own origin story of mov
What happens when the dream career you built turns into the very thing that drains your joy? In this episode, Alyssa talks with Renee Murphy about leaving behind a successful career in fashion to find peace, purpose, and
In this episode of Taking Back Monday, Alyssa sits down with Lori Baker to talk about language, belonging, and the hidden barriers people face at work. Lori went from engineer to English teacher for international profess
Alyssa sits down with Dr. Apollo Emeka for a powerful conversation about the choices that shape our lives. Apollo shares his journey from high school dropout to Green Beret, FBI agent, entrepreneur, and coach. Together,
In this episode of Taking Back Monday , Alyssa sits down with Dr. Erin Wilson, co-author of Strategic Rest in Leadership . Together they dive into why rest isn’t a luxury...it’s a leadership strategy. From Erin’s own sto
In this episode of Taking Back Monday, host Alyssa Nolte sits down with Dr. Kimberly Harden to explore a hard truth: too many leaders build for their own comfort instead of building real connection. Kimberly shares her e
Rachel Burr
Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, Author of Butterfly Goo · Catammentum
1 appearance on this show
Munira Zahabi
The Niche Navigator · The Niche Navigator
1 appearance on this show
Alan Lazaros
CEO, Founder, Co-Host, Peak Performance Business Coach · Next Level University Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Angie Callen
1 appearance on this show
Renee Murphy
author of Your Heart’s Voice · JCPS
1 appearance on this show
Erin Wilson
Talent Lead · William S. Hart Union High School District
1 appearance on this show
Kirstin Carey
Certified Holistic Nutritionist · Evolve Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Luisa Anderson
1 appearance on this show
Scott Harvey
communication expert
1 appearance on this show
Pamela Dale
1 appearance on this show
Bob Mathers
1 appearance on this show
Alex Turkovic
Director of Adoption Programs (Digital Customer Success & Customer Education) · Snow Software
1 appearance on this show
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