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Not just another leadership podcast — we explore the turning points, failures, and unexpected decisions that shaped today’s most influential leaders. Hosted by Dr. Alison Schmidt, (un)conversations delivers unfiltered talks with CEOs, founders, executives, and global business leaders. Each week, we dive into pivotal moments, defining choices, and unconventional moves that drive real growth. Learn what works, how disruption fuels success, and the three words shaping each leader’s evolution. 🎧 Follow (un)conversations for weekly actionable leadership insights and join the (un)movement.
(un)conversations with Dr. Alison Schmidt hosts (un)conversations: Leadership lessons from the pivotal moments of global CEOs, founders and execs, a business show with 38 episodes published.
Screw the "Startup Playbook." Do This Instead with Katie Sterns | S2.E15 How do you scale a startup when traditional business strategies fail? In this episode of the (un)conversations podcast, host Dr. Alison Schmidt sit
Show notesStop Peacocking! How to Build True Executive Presence | S2.E14 Are you a female leader who has achieved major career milestones, yet you still feel like you don’t look the part? In this episode of the (un)conversations®
Show notesThe CEO's Leap of Faith: Trina Roffino on Grief, Resilience, and Project Unbroken. What do you do when you reach the top of the corporate ladder, only to have your world shatter? In this powerful episode, I sit down with
Show notesForget Everything You Know About Being a CEO: A Conversation with Krystal Zell [S2.E12] What happens when a Fortune 500 executive walks away from the "all-consuming" pace of corporate leadership to find a different path?
Show notesWhy Most Leaders Fail: The (Un)Conventional Truth About Reinvention | Erika Hanafin Austria (S2.E11) What is the reality of being a female founder and startup CEO? In this episode of the (un)conversations podcast, Dr. Al
Show notes"Sometimes you have to jump before you get pushed." In this episode of the (un)conversations podcast (S2.E10), Dr. Alison Schmidt sits down with Dr. Felicia White, Director of Operations at Askar Management Group, to dis
Show notesShow Notes: Can Business Astrology Predict Your Next Career Move? “What got you here won’t get you there.” For most CEOs, the reality of that shift is a silent, internal crisis. In this episode of (un)conversations, Dr.
Show notesStop the Brain Fog: The Truth About HRT & Menopause with Dr. Z. Colette Edwards Stop suffering through brain fog and medical gaslighting. In this episode, Dr. Z. Colette Edwards joins Dr. Alison to explain why your docto
Show notesWhat happens when a Disney-trained producer and Holocaust historian starts coaching elite leaders? In this episode, Bryan Yates joins Dr. Alison to pull back the curtain on "The Unword Effect" and why the world’s most ca
Show notesI Loud Quit: Why Artist Lisa Congdon Stopped Being “Nice” Are you stuck on the "hamster wheel" of obligation? In S2 | E6, world-class artist Lisa Congdon joins Dr. Alison Schmidt to discuss "Loud Quitting," the secret to
Show notesStop waiting until you’re "ready." Bevin Mahon (CEO of Dentaltech Group) did the opposite—and built Ireland’s largest dental provider for nursing homes. In this episode of (un)conversations (S2 | E5), Dr. Alison sits dow
Show notesIs the "Scaling Trap" destroying your returns—and your purpose? 📉 Former Nike VP Dirk Van Onsem reveals why the traditional corporate growth model is failing and how a single question from his daughter forced him to wal
Show notesWhat does it cost to lead at the highest level? 💼 Jess Bass Bolander (SVP at Lockton) joins Dr. Alison to peel back the curtain on the mental load of high-stakes leadership. From a "scrappy" start in the insurance indus
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Tariffs, supply chain chaos, and global manufacturing shifts nearly shut Bivo down overnight. 🚲 In this episode of (un)conversations (S2 | E2), Dr. Alison sits down with Carina Hamel, co-founder of Bivo, to unpack the r
Show notesAI, 3D denim design, and sustainable leadership are no longer the "future"—they are the present. 👖 In this Season 2 premiere of (un)conversations (S2 | E1), Dr. Alison sits down with Kirsten Lee, CMO of One Jeanswear Gr
Show notesHow do leaders use energy—not strategy—to gain a true competitive edge? Dr. Alison sits down with energy strategist Faryl Moore to explore emotional capacity, boundaries, and embodied leadership in high-pressure environm
Show notes🎙️ What Does It Really Mean to Have Power—and Use It Ethically? With Shana Francesca | Cult Survivor, CEO & Leadership Scholar What happens when you break free from a high-control environment—and rebuild your identity f
Show notes💥 Ready to Stop Playing Small? Step Into Your Most Powerful Chapter (with Cathy Derksen) What if your most life-changing chapter begins after everything seems to fall apart? In this inspiring episode of (un)conversation
Show notesWhat Happens When You Mix a Pro Triathlete, Rock Musician & Rebel Brand Builder? (with Michael Marckx) What do you get when a pro triathlete, rock musician, and boundary-breaking brand strategist—who has survived seven c
Show notesCould Financial Freedom Actually Begin With Emotional Freedom? (with Diana Greshtchuk) What if the key to financial freedom isn’t just about numbers — but about emotional freedom, self-worth, and rewriting the way you se
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