


Welcome to our weekly podcast: THIS. with Shauna Griffiths. REAL TALK. REAL LEADERS.™
Our mission is simple. We are elevating diverse voices and stories of industry leaders who share our commitment to impact, evolution and authentic leadership.
Tune-in to the most recent episodes below featuring candid, straightforward conversations AND take us the go with you through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast fix!
Deep gratitude for the support of our Founding Partners, CMD agency and Felicia Hall Allen & Associates.
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Sport Biz Camps
Gerard Littlejohn is the Senior Director of Partnerships and Social Impact at GMR Marketing and Board Chair at Sports Biz Camps. John Bonney is an up-and-comer in the sports industry and an Alumni Engagement Intern with Sports Biz Camps. Together in this episode they talk about breaking into the sports industry and how Sports Biz Camps has helped!
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Oleg Lougheed, Executive Director of Overcoming Odds | Host of the Overcoming Odds Podcast
In this episode, Oleg and Shauna talk about his evolution and his view that there is no end to growth, what his biggest fear is, and challenging your own assumptions and expectations. Learn more about his mission at https://www.overcomingodds.today/.
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Tony Lopez, Head of Strategic Partnerships & Leadership Coaching, Dynamis Group | Owner, The Responsible Leader
In this episode, Tony and Shauna talk about why he left the traditional finance sector and got into crypto, his personal journey and growth, and what being a responsible leader looks like to him.
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THIS. with Shauna Griffiths featuring Daniel Bernard
Daniel Bernard is an Investor and Venture Partner at Mindspring Capital. In this episode, he and Shauna discuss his natural lack of fear of the unknown, making sure that when you’re leading, it’s not about you the importance of perspective, and so much more!
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Tiffany Castagno, HR Curator of Culture, Founder & CEO of CEPHR
In this episode, Tiffany and Shauna talk about what led to her founding CEPHR and what they do there, perception vs. reality when it comes to HR, what it really takes to build a successful company culture and more!
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Paula Beadle, CEO, Caravel Marketing, Inc.
In this episode, Paula talks with Shauna about her entrepreneurial spirit, using the Power of 3 to set your priorities, building a meaningful partnership, her Sponsorship Mastery Conference, and much more!
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Keyonte Frager, Next Gen, Sports Brand Manager
In this episode, Keyonte talks with Shauna about what it’s like going from being a student athlete to a business professional, what drives him, what he would want the older generation to know, and more!
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Emily Jaenson, Sports Marketing Leader, Podcast Host, and former GM of the Reno Aces
In this episode, Emily talks with Shauna about how networking helped her career transformation, beating imposter syndrome, her podcast - Leadership is Female, her experience giving a TEDx talk on confidence and so much more!
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Skylar Whitman and Jayme Floyd, Creators, @JaymeandSky on Instagram and TikTok
In this episode, Jayme and Sky talk with Shauna about how and why they started their Jayme and Sky TikTok account, the importance of networking, the ins and outs of advancing your career by relocating, and embracing social media both personally and professionally!
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Eric Kussin, Founder, #SameHere Global
In this episode, Eric talks with Shauna about the idea behind #SameHere: everyone is a part of this group because everyone is affected by mental health. They also talk about individuals leading with their story, rather than their disorder, the importance of leaders being willing to share their mental health stories, and more!
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Alex Oh and Nikolay Borisov, Founders, Ohlay
In this episode, Alex and Nikolay talk with Shauna about trusting each other, themselves, and the work they’re doing, what Ohlay is all about and who they’re for, AND Shauna tries social journaling during the episode!
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Ryan Sawrie, Founder & Chief Strategist, Digital Zeal.
Ryan Sawrie is a digital strategist with 10 years of experience. In this episode, he talks about being an expert at learning rather than an expert in one thing within your field, the inspiration and motivation behind writing his book, “Build Your Digital Strategy”, the parallels he sees between distance running and digital marketing, and more!
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Jai Kensey, Director of Social Impact, Green Thumb Industries
Jai Kensey is a community relations professional and the Director of Social Impact at Green Thumb Industries. In this episode, she talks about her role with Green Thumb Industries, the effect of the War on Drugs on Black and Brown communities and how the cannabis industry should be serving these communities, how manifestation and seeing strong women in positions of power impacted her career trajectory and more!
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Tony Schiller, Executive Vice President, Paragon Marketing Group
Tony is an expert in the sports and entertainment marketing industry. In this episode, he chats with Shauna about the art of listening, giving others (and yourself) grace as part of being a leader, his mind, body, spirit, wellness journey - and how you should start yours, and so much more!
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Autin Patry, co-founder, Rollin' n Bowlin' Fresh Foods.
Autin Patry is a young entrepreneur and co-founder of Rollin' n Bowlin' Fresh Foods. In this episode, he talks with Shauna about beginning his entrepreneurial journey, why impacting the next generation of student entrepreneurs is important, growing his business, and so much more!
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George Bradt, Chair, PrimeGenesis | Author
George is an executive onboarding expert and author/co-author of 11 business books and 750+ articles for Forbes.com. In this episode, he talks with Shauna about the three ‘goods’ of finding happiness, why we need more other-focused leaders in the world, and so much more!
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Women's Panel Edition - Part 2
In this episode we brought together five more incredible female leaders to talk with Shauna about finding your voice as a powerful woman in a male-dominated world! We talk with Jen Todd, Kim Dailey, Yvonne Lara, Connie Frances Avila, and Julie Schweigert about the evolution of women in business - from Bachelor Syndrome to lifting each other up, finding people to champion you, and championing others in return, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding your voice, and more!
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Merl Code and his real talk behind the NCAA basketball scandal
A Special Episode featuring Merl Code and his real talk behind the NCAA basketball scandal that he wrote about in his book, Black Market, that also sent him to federal prison just days after recording THIS with Shauna. If you read about him in the headlines that’s not the whole story. In this episode you’ll hear Merl’s side of story in his own words and you’ll get a bit more than he shared in his book.