Best Piasecki Podcasts (2024)

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Season One’s Unmissable Moments - E16 21:56

21d ago21:56

21:56

In this episode of the Amazing Teams podcast, Doug and Una reflect on the journey since the podcast's inception in September 2023. Having interviewed 15 diverse guests, including entrepreneurs, founders, coaches, and team leads, Doug and Una share their insights from season one, emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to building an…

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Ending with a Question, How to Measure Culture & 3 Things You Can Do Today to Affect It | Eddie Geller - E15 33:02

1M ago33:02

33:02

What are the 3 Cs of Culture, and how can you effectively employ them in your organization? Doug and Una dig into cohesion, clarity, and courage with Eddie Geller, founder and CEO of SKOR, a company focused on measuring and improving corporate culture. His entrepreneurial journey has taken him to founding 3 companies with 1 IPO and 2 exits. SKOR de…

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Using Improv Games to Strengthen Teams & Build Confidence | Jordan Hirsch & Sarah Filman - E14 34:40

2M ago34:40

34:40

Have you considered using improv techniques to improve communication within your organization? After this episode with Jordan Hirsch and Sarah Filman, you’ll want to! Sarah is the Founder of Playful Perspectives, and with experience as a product manager and certified coach, she brings unique insight to team building. Jordan is the Founder and CEO o…

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Seek Enrollment, Rather than Compliance: Engineer Your Company Culture | Aaron Schmookler - E13 33:03

2M ago33:03

33:03

Is your organization keeping up with the company culture revolution? Aaron Schmookler is on a mission to engineer healthy company cultures through his company, YesWorks. As CEO of YesWorks, a consulting firm specializing in training and support for world class collaboration, Aaron, along with his team, work with a variety of organizations to improv…

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How Giving Back Brings Your Team Together: The Power of Shared Experiences | Jason Piasecki - E12 32:36

3M ago32:36

32:36

Did you know that a die-hard baseball fan and CEO of a marketing agency took his team on a 24-hour marketing marathon to give back to the community? But here's the unexpected twist: this CEO's team-building strategy involves not just typical team retreats, but real-time, high-stakes client work! Jason Piasecki, the partner and CEO of Revel, brings …

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From West Point to Industry, Using Empathy and Discipline to Lead, | Steve Hedrick - E11 33:23

3M ago33:23

33:23

This week we sat down for a chat with Steve Hedrick, Chairman, President, and CEO of AVN Corporation, right in the heart of South Charleston, West Virginia. Now, Steve's not your average CEO. He's got this cool mix of petrochemical savvy and military know-how from his West Point days. And boy, does he have some stories to share! From the importance…

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The Coach’s Playbook: Serve Up Success by Fostering Team Values | Malia Shoji - E10 36:30

4M ago36:30

36:30

Malia Shoji, the head volleyball coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, really dives deep into what it takes to build a successful team. She talks about how important it is to have strong connections among team members, a commitment to growth, and everyone being on the same page with their goals. Before taking on this role, Malia had a great…

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Translating Sports Team Principles to the Business World | Lloyd Fobi - E9 36:32

4M ago36:32

36:32

Hey friends! Recently, we had the pleasure of chatting with Lloyd Fobi, a senior technology leader and former soccer coach. Lloyd brings a wealth of insight on building empathy and trust within teams. We kick things off talking about Lloyd's leadership approach - caring for people while still holding them to high standards. He shares a story from h…

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‘The Swing’, What Gives a Team the Edge and How to Start a Movement | Liz Hofreuter - E8 31:32

5M ago31:32

31:32

Liz is the head of Wheeling Country Day School, an independent private school in Wheeling, West Virginia, established in 1929, almost 100 years ago. She’s also the founder of EDGE. which is a virtual and campus based tutoring center that specializes in helping students aged 4 to 24 with language-based learning differences. She also was the coxswain…

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How to Engage, Give Back and Have Fun with a Fully Distributed Team | Brad Williams - E7 33:31

5M ago33:31

33:31

Brad Williams is the CEO and Co-Founder of WebDevStudios, a WordPress website design and development agency. His company of over 40 people has done work for Microsoft, Campbell’s Soup Company, Starbucks, and so many more. Work like this can only be done with amazing teams, so listen in as Brad shares how they’ve accomplished this while maintaining …

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Organizational Feedback Loops, Working with Me Guide, Open Door Quitting Policy, and Transitioning from Contributor to Leader | Chris Coffey - E6 40:55

6M ago40:55

40:55

Chris Coffey is the Head of Engineering at CollegeVine, which is a networking platform for connecting high school students with colleges and advisors. After working as a software engineer, Chris transitioned into management where he has learned what it takes to build an amazing team. Today, we’ll hear how Chris uses the ‘working with me document’ t…

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Stop Managing and Start Leading | Katie Regan - E5 48:14

6M ago48:14

48:14

Katie Regan is a seasoned communications professional with over 15 years of experience in business, PR, crisis management, brand, and change communication. As the founder and CEO of the Kirkpatrick Group, she leads a small but powerful team of remote communication experts, specializing in reputation and crisis management for Fortune 500 companies, …

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Building Player-Led Teams | Diana Futrovsky - E4 41:14

7M ago41:14

41:14

Diana Futrovshy is the Managing Director at CRA Admired Leadership. She advises clients on how to engage employees, generate organizational alignment, and build leadership credibility. She has expertise in designing strategic messages, developing communication strategies, and executing large-scale change initiatives. Diana also has experience in le…

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Tunestruck sings Podcast Stockton, 2010

8M ago

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In April 2010, at the beautiful Banner Island Ballpark, I met Al Wolter from the terrific Barbershop Quartet group, TuneStruck. I absolutely loved their sound and soon after, I asked them if they would record something for our show. Within a couple of weeks, they had sent me this awesome recording! We played it on episode 38 in late April 2010, but…

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Cultivating Connections, Care, and a Thriving Virtual Workspace | Michael Stevens and Mary Grecz - E3 39:47

8M ago39:47

39:47

When it comes to your team, you've probably been told to just look for competency and hope for the best, but that approach often leaves you feeling like something is missing. It's time to stop aimlessly searching and start building a team you can rely on. Get ready to discover a game-changing interview technique that will transform your hiring proc…

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Unleashing the Power of Trust, Empathy, and Influence to Build Amazing Teams | Erin Corr Miller - E2 48:40

10M ago48:40

48:40

Erin Corr Miller is a progressive Human Resources and People Development professional passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). With her empathetic leadership style and keen understanding of the power of coaching, Erin has been a driving force in implementing and operationalizing successful DEI strategies within the organizations she…

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Driving Success by Building Meaningful Relationships | Influence Mobile, CEO Daniel Todd - E1 28:55

11M ago28:55

28:55

Do you want to create a work environment where your team is engaged, motivated, and happy? I have the solution to help you achieve that positive corporate culture. Daniel Todd's journey into understanding the importance of team dynamics and corporate culture began with a pivotal experience in his early entrepreneurial days. He candidly recounts the…

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S5E9: Does puberty impact performance, mirena coil, training through pregnancy and book recommendations 38:22

12M ago38:22

38:22

It's a busy one! In our final episode of Series 5, we answer two questions around the mirena coil, discuss how to deal with the impact of puberty on performance, why it's important to listen to your body when training through pregnancy and we give our book recommendations as we head into the autumn months! Thank you again for providing us with some…

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Introducing the Amazing Teams Podcast 8:32

12M ago8:32

8:32

Doug Dosberg and Una Japundza share their motivation for starting the Amazing Teams Podcast and what an amazing team means to them. About Doug Dosberg Doug founded HeyTaco, a peer-to-peer recognition platform designed to make recognizing people more enjoyable and rewarding. The platform includes gamification features that help to connect people bet…

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S5E8: 'Game On-The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport' with Sue Anstiss and Dr Ali Bowes 38:37

1y ago38:37

38:37

In this episode we are joined by Sue Anstiss MBE and Dr Ali Bowes to talk about the recent Netflix documentary 'Game On- The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport'. Sue was the presenter and producer of the documentary which highlights some of the issues historically faced by women in sport and the knock on effects still impacting women and girls today…

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S5(7): Emma Pallant-Browne: 'Why I didn't want a photo of me bleeding through my suit to be cropped' 20:50

1y ago20:50

20:50

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S5(6): Breast injuries, dealing with injury and why research is so difficult in females 39:14

1+ y ago39:14

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S5(5): Osteoporosis, osteopenia and can the pill mask a menstrual dysfunction? 33:17

1+ y ago33:17

33:17

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S5(4): Answering listeners' questions: Iron, Endometriosis and Social Media Abuse 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

34:18

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S5(E3): Coaching the female athlete, education, and addressing the 'race weight' culture 28:06

1+ y ago28:06

28:06

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S5(2): Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: What is it, returning postpartum and Overtraining Syndrome 30:37

1+ y ago30:37

30:37

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S5(1): We're back and answering your questions! Menstrual cycle & training, relationship with illness & injury 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

35:11

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How do we break the stigma and encourage more people to have the conversation about the menstrual cycle? 46:26

2y ago46:26

46:26

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Females through the Life Cycle Explained with Georgie and Jess 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

45:05

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S4E2: What is the state of menstrual cycle education in UK schools? 36:45

2+ y ago36:45

36:45

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S4E1: Achieving your personal best marathon time: Jess Piasecki's story 31:01

2+ y ago31:01

31:01

By Female Athlete Podcast

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Credits 1:05

3y ago1:05

1:05

Kids These Days was written and performed by Matt Sowerby and produced by Robert Hucknall. It was recorded by Robert Hucknall, Tom Stockwell, and James Brown. James also voiceacted Aidan. Amy was played by Jaz Pirie, Dad was played by Nigel Bradshaw and Mum was played by Angela Cockram. The Schoolteacher was played by Simon Cockram. Drunk Man was p…

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A is for Apple 7:11

3y ago7:11

7:11

Episode 12: Matt calls out the UK education system and ends calls to Gen Z to hold on to hope. Matt Sowerby as Matt Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Ode to the Class 3:00

3y ago3:00

3:00

Episode 11: Matt performs at his End of School Assembly. Simon Cockram as Teacher Matt Sowerby as Matt Angela Cockram as Mum Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Imagine a Comet 2:42

3y ago2:42

2:42

Episode 10: Matt tries to find a new perspective on his problems. Matt Sowerby as Matt Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Voicemail 4:12

3y ago4:12

4:12

Episode 9: Matt thinks about what to say to Aidan. Aidan leaves Matt a Voicemail. Matt Sowerby as Matt James Brown as Aidan Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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The Train 6:13

3y ago6:13

6:13

Episode 8: Matt returns to picket line. Aidan takes a dangerous risk. Nancy Keller as Climate Activist Matt Sowerby as Matt James Brown as Aidan Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Mum 5:19

3y ago5:19

5:19

Episode 7: A year later, Matt argues with his Dad and grieves for his Mum, his relationship with Amy, and his friendship with Aidan. Angela Cockram as Mum Matt Sowerby as Matt Nigel Bradshaw as Dad Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Stargazing 3:09

3y ago3:09

3:09

Episode 6: Matt tells Amy how he feels. Matt Sowerby as Matt Jaz Pirie as Amy Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Away From The Street Lights 4:58

3y ago4:58

4:58

Episode 5: A drunk stranger rants about kids these days. Amy and Matt argue. Matt Sowerby as Matt Phil Chandler as Drunk Stranger Jaz Pirie as Amy Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Clubbing 2:58

3y ago2:58

2:58

Episode 4: Clubbing with Amy falls short of what Matt had in mind. Matt Sowerby as Matt Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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No Planet B 5:27

3y ago5:27

5:27

Episode 3: Aidan has a panic attack. Matt performs in his place. Amy asks Matt out clubbing. Matt Sowerby as Matt Jaz Pirie as Amy James Brown as Aidan Angela Cockram as Mum Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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The Beautiful Dream 5:19

3y ago5:19

5:19

Episode 2: Matt is torn between stage fright and the need to support his friend. He finds strength in the memory of One Love Manchester. Matt Sowerby as Matt Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021By Matt Sowerby

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Protest 7:05

3y ago7:05

7:05

Episode 1: Matt and Aidan sneak out of school to go to their first climate protest. Matt struggles to ask out Amy. Angela Cockram as Mum Nancy Keller as Climate Activist Matt Sowerby as Matt James Brown as Aidan ‘All that you are’ was written, performed and recorded by James Brown. Produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021…

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Olympics Special: Tokyo preparation, role models & how tracking the menstrual cycle can improve performance 48:16

3y ago48:16

48:16

In this special Series 3 FINALE, we look forward to the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics in less than a month. We speak to two current Olympic gold medalists; GB Hockey player Lily Owsley and GB Track Cyclist Elinor Barker, as well as our own Jess Piasecki who has been selected for Team GB in the marathon. We also catch up with our other co-host Dr …

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Menstrual Cycle terminology, tracking, PMS, gut health and hormonal contraception 26:33

3y ago26:33

26:33

In this episode we cover a whole host of topics about the female athlete with Dr Katie Lydon, a Sports Medicine doctor with a particular interest in the menstrual cycle. In our open and honest chat we talk about how women need to be more thoroughly educated on their menstrual cycle and the correct terminology, why it is so important to track our cy…

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BONUS! Pelvic Health: What is it, breaking down the taboo and how Umi is helping educate women 29:34

3y ago29:34

29:34

In this episode we speak to the wonderful people at Umi Health who happen to be our title sponsors for Series 3. Umi is a one-stop hub for all things pelvic health. Whether you have a question about incontinence, painful sex, weeing, pooing, pregnancy or post-natal, Umi is the place for you. In our chat we pick the brains of Helen and Elizabeth fro…

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Cycling and the Female Athlete: The Basics 46:19

3y ago46:19

46:19

In this episode we speak to two experienced female cyclists and Specialized ambassadors ; 2020 Triathlon World Series Champion Georgia Taylor-Brown and SES Racing's track cyclist Yewande Adesida. We chat about all the basics to consider as a female cyclists including saddle sores and how to deal with and avoid them, choosing the best saddle, what t…

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Biomechanics: Reducing injury, running technique & tips on how to improve 39:41

3y ago39:41

39:41

In this episode we speak to Dr Chris Bramah and former GB 800m runner Becky Lyne all about biomechanics and how important understanding our running biomechanics is to reducing injury risk and bettering our performance. We ask Becky about setting up her own GRACEfull Girls running programme, what the programme involves and why she wants to help othe…

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How the gender data gap and lack of research impacts women & athletes (and what we can do about it!) 46:56

3y ago46:56

46:56

In this episode we speak about the gender data gap and lack of research on women, and the ongoing impact this has had on females in society, emergency medicine and in sport. Our guests today are two experts in this area, Dr Alyson McGregor and Dr Neha Rauker. Dr McGregor, co-founded the Division of Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine at Brown Univ…

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