Best Will Bachman Podcasts (2024)

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The Importance Of Psychological Safety With Minette Norman And Karolin Helbig 38:55

2h ago38:55

38:55

Psychological safety in the workplace is the foundation of innovation and trust. Join Elizabeth Bachman as she dives into the vital topic of how leaders can create a feeling of psychological safety with experts Minette Norman and Karolin Helbig. In this episode, Minette and Karolin share their insights on fostering psychologically safe work environ…

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583. Christian Hyatt, Growing a Cybersecurity Firm 32:18

1d ago32:18

32:18

Show Notes: Christian Hyatt, Founder of Risk3Sixty, discusses the top three or four things that chief information security officers at sub-enterprise firms are most worried about right now. He explains that these concerns include the business environment, threat actors, cybersecurity regulation, nation-state actors like Russia and China, and phishi…

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582. Strategy Mavericks: Disrupting Traditional Approaches to Business Strategy 54:13

8d ago54:13

54:13

Show Notes: In this panel discussion, Lisa Carlin, director of Future Builders and author of the newsletter Turbocharge Weekly, and strategy execution specialist introduces the three panelists, who discuss the challenges of traditional strategy development, including volatility, uncertain business environments, and significant digital and AI disrup…

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RIYL Will Oldham's Episode: The Patrick Shiroishi Taco Bell Episode 55:25

23d ago55:25

55:25

As a follow-up to last week's Will Oldham episode, I'm re-releasing my episode with the man Will called an "internet angel," saxophonist and Fuubutsushi member Patrick Shiroishi. This conversation has been on my mind because my move to Cleveland has come with consuming more Taco Bell than I have in the past decade, so take any shade I throw toward …

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581. David A. Fields, Pursuing Cold Leads 36:34

15d ago36:34

36:34

Show Notes: In this episode of Unleashed, Will Bachman discusses cold outreach with David A. Fields. David advises that cold outreach is a last resort tactic and should not be included in the mix of marketing strategies. Instead, he suggests that consulting firms should focus on the five marketing musts to build their network. Why Cold Outreach is …

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My Best Self Is the Person That's Making Songs with Will Oldham aka Bonnie Prince Billy 1:17:00

21d ago1:17:00

1:17:00

Booking This Is Your Afterlife sometimes looks like me hand-writing a list of dream guests off the top of my head. Will Oldham appears on every one of those lists. I've been a fan since he released the first Superwolf album with Matt Sweeney in 2005, and their 2021 follow-up, Superwolves, joins it as one of my favorite albums ever. Few artists are …

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580. Tish Baldez, Training Consultants 32:38

23d ago32:38

32:38

Tish Baldez, a leading expert in management consulting, has worked with small and mid-sized consultancies and 20,000 professionals worldwide. She shares the trajectory of her career from an independent consultant to a managing partner and leader at P31 Consulting LLC, a training program for professionals in management consulting, life science, IT c…

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Janet Miller-Evans On Embracing Feedback For Self-Awareness 30:15

1M ago30:15

30:15

In this episode of Speakers Who Get Results, host Elizabeth Bachman sits down with Janet Miller-Evans to explore self-awareness techniques and the power of feedback. Janet shares her insights on how understanding and valuing feedback can transform your personal and professional life. Learn how to harness feedback as a tool for growth, embrace your …

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This Existence Is So Much Grasping with Steven Strafford 55:50

27d ago55:50

55:50

Playwright, actor, and well-balanced adult Steven Strafford is a breath of fresh air when it comes to putting creative pursuits in their proper place, i.e. as part of a life rather than a whole life. It was wonderful to talk to him about sobriety, meeting his husband, and moving from Chicago to Ohio as a grown man. Content warning: sobriety, family…

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Punishment Is Not Balance with Benji Hart 1:08:00

1M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

I've wanted artist, writer, educator, and organizer Benji Hart on the show for a while, and today we finally make it happen. It's such a pleasure to speak with them about navigating abolition work while acknowledging the very human desire to see evil punished. It's something I think about a lot, and clearly Benji does too. Content warning: abolitio…

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Striking The Inclusive Chord: Building Equity In The Workplace With Stephanie Sandberg 34:56

1M ago34:56

34:56

In today’s world, creating a successful workplace goes beyond just qualifications. It’s about fostering an environment of inclusion and equity, where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique talents and perspectives. In this episode, Elizabeth Bachman is joined by Stephanie Sandberg, the owner of Accordant Advisors…

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I Incarcerated the Spider with Lyn Rye 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

My conversation with Lyn Rye was so intense and locked in that I gave up on taking notes (and doing bits). They're a bass player, songwriter, artist, gardener, "house dad" at Casa Al-Fatiha (an autonomous sanctuary house for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers), and abolitionist troublemaker. Yet our conversation stretched beyond even all that work! Content warn…

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579. Michael Rubenstein, Organizational Culture in Mergers and Acquisitions 21:14

2M ago21:14

21:14

In this episode of Unleashed, Michael Rubenstein discusses the importance of organizational culture in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Michael's expertise is broader than organizational culture; he offers a bird's eye view of an organization to help move it to the next phase in their evolution which includes: Strategy, M&A, Value Creation, People a…

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What Made My Day Today? with Daniel Wyche 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Daniel Wyche is a composer and improvising musician who uses guitar, pedals, and other electronics to make tracks full of ideas, noise, and even humor. I love his new tape with Lia Kohl, Movie Candy, so I talked to him in my living room about how to listen to experimental music (a Patreon-only part of our talk) and just how important other people a…

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578. Lisa Carlin, Growing a Membership Community 57:17

2M ago57:17

57:17

Lisa Carlin, founder of Future Builders Group, discusses her experience in consulting and the need for a more passive income stream. She has over 50 strategy execution projects and programs that focus on business strategy, project management, and change management. Lisa believes that achieving scale in these areas requires changing the focus of the…

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Non-Dual Thinking with Mary Cait Walthall 1:29:26

2M ago1:29:26

1:29:26

Improviser, actor, and teacher Mary Cait Walthall directed Feed Wolf Ice Cream, the one-man show this podcast grew from. I talk to her about how the project has evolved and the comas that lead away from the dream of fame. Content warning: punishment, parenting, enlightenment, death of childhood friends, talking circle funeral, Karens. If you believ…

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577. Jeremy Greenberg, AI-powered Audience Simulator 34:20

2M ago34:20

34:20

Show Notes: Jeremy Greenberg discusses the AI-powered audience simulator built by the Avenue Group. The tool allows users to provide a set of custom instructions for different audience segments, like research or interviews. It allows users to ask questions of qualitative and quantitative nature, and within minutes, results from simulated respondent…

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Rising To The Top As A Woman In Medical Research With Dr. Deb Kelly 34:30

2M ago34:30

34:30

Join us in this episode of "Speakers Who Get Results" as host Elizabeth Bachman welcomes Dr. Deb Kelly, a trailblazer in medical research and a passionate advocate for women in STEM. Dr. Kelly shares her journey through the male-dominated field of science, offering insights into her groundbreaking research and the importance of diversity in STEM. D…

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Give Up All the Other Worlds 43:07

2M ago43:07

43:07

Moving from Chicago to Cleveland, how do I pay tribute to my home of 22 years, my entire adult life? I do this. Read the poem I reference (and read), David Whyte's Sweet Darkness. If you believe in This Is Your Afterlife and want more solo (and other bonus) episodes, become a patron for $5 or $15/month at patreon.com/davemaher. Follow this show on …

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576. Bryan Caplan, The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulations 55:11

3M ago55:11

55:11

Show Notes: In this discussion, Professor Bryan Caplan discusses the science and ethics of housing regulations and the argument for housing deregulation, which he believes benefits everyone across the political spectrum, including lower costs and more equity. Barriers to Radical Housing Deregulation Bryan believes that to achieve radical housing de…

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The Solidarity of the Ages with Daniel Bachman 1:30:05

3M ago1:30:05

1:30:05

It's an all-time-great This Is Your Afterlife with artist, musician, and independent folklorist Daniel Bachman. Daniel creates huge concept albums like Almanac Behind, which documented the climate crisis with field recordings of extreme weather that sometimes swallowed his guitar playing, and writes pieces on his Substack like “Well Seasoned”: A Hi…

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575. Maria Isabel Rios, How to Make Your Consulting Firm Work for You 37:37

3M ago37:37

37:37

Show Notes: Maria Isabel Rios discusses the importance of making a firm work for you, rather than working for your firm. She emphasizes that firm leaders often immerse themselves in their firm in service to growing the firm to make it successful. Maria Isabel suggests that a better way to be a firm leader is to make your firm work for you. This inv…

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Recruiting The Right Leaders: The Secret Weapon Of Successful Organizations With Christina Bui 22:48

3M ago22:48

22:48

Christina Bui has seen it all. From startups to long-established companies, recruiting leaders is a big challenge among organizations. Finding the right executives can feel like searching for a diamond in the rough. In this episode, Christina Bui, the Managing Director of Executive Search at Robert Half, shares how important it is to recruit the ri…

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How We Make Political Performance Art with Bindu Poroori 46:00

3M ago46:00

46:00

How do you make political art that isn't dogmatic or trite? What are ways to reimagine live performance to activate an audience instead of creating a seated mass of mindless consumers? It's my performance chat with Bindu Poroori! If you believe in This Is Your Afterlife and want fun bonus episodes, become a patron for $5 or $15/month at patreon.com…

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What If I Was Vulnerable Right Now? with Bindu Poroori 1:02:00

3M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Bindu Poroori is a warm, deep, brilliant writer, performance artist, and singer whose creative practice can't be summed up tidily. She's in a band called Do the Needful, and her time hosting Salonathon made her the live performer she is. We bonded over our approaches to performance and the struggle to make political art that is authentic to us, so …

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574. Lindsay McGregor, Co-founder and CEO of Vega Factor 47:00

3M ago47:00

47:00

Show Notes: Lindsay McGregor discusses her firm's focus on building high-performing organizations. She explains that the highest performing organizations motivate people in a specific way, unlocking play, purpose, and potential for the problem they're solving. The firm trains leaders to be inspirational and consults with organizations on designing …

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Where Are You At With the Christian Stuff? with Devin Bustin 1:29:00

3M ago1:29:00

1:29:00

Devin Bustin is not just a poet, songwriter, musician, and, gulp, minister (official title: Director of Spiritual Growth and Students). He's one of the most influential people in my life. Listen to us plumb our shared evangelical Christian history, the possible different functions of doubt in our lives, our shared love of poetry, and the entry of r…

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573. Ron Razmi, AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 43:41

3M ago43:41

43:41

Dr. Ron Razmi discusses his book, AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, which focuses on the applications of AI in various areas of healthcare. Ron talks about AI as a foundational technology that uses statistical methods to analyze data and understand its meaning. It can be applied to various areas, such as coding and docum…

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The Bittersweet Files with Annie Share 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

The snap of a good jerky stick. The taste of very wet eggs. Venturing off alone to see art. Performing as a Neo-Futurist. Annie Share enjoys her life! It's a skill she's cultivated through a careful selection of little treats. Content warning: yearbook enemies, wanting to die young and riding your bike, imaginary friend Gerald Oliver Dickens (G.O.D…

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Q&A with Tasha Kimball, Latin American & Caribbean Studies '01 32:53

4M ago32:53

32:53

A Jackson School interview with Latin American and Caribbean Studies Alum ‘01 Natalie “Tasha” Kimball, Associate Professor of History at the College of Staten Island, and affiliated faculty at the Graduate Center, both within the City University of New York, on their career and research trajectory in reproductive health care with a particular focus…

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Executive Presence In A Globalized World: Bringing Your Whole Self Forward With Wendy Wang Kleinfeldt 34:13

3M ago34:13

34:13

Cultural biases play a pivotal role in shaping how executive presence is perceived, evaluated, and rewarded within professional settings. Executive presence in one culture may be perceived differently in another. Understanding the impact of cultural biases on executive presence is essential for leaders striving to navigate diverse work environments…

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We Should Collect Acorns and Record Ourselves with Brad E. Rose of Foxy Digitalis 54:51

4M ago54:51

54:51

Brad E. Rose is a musician, podcaster, music writer, label owner, graphic designer, and dad, and we talk about his motivations beneath and for all of that. Content warning: COVID, parenthood, legacy, the undertow, extremely metal Capsula Mundi alternative, Terry Riley's A Rainbow in Curved Air. If you believe in This Is Your Afterlife and want fun …

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572. Divya Agarwal, Somatics 101 44:58

4M ago44:58

44:58

Show Notes: The Benefits of Somatics Divya Agarwal, founder of Vivekam, explains what somatics is and what the benefits are. Somatics is a term used to describe body-based techniques that can be used with the body to build more body/mind awareness, manage emotions, and respond more effectively. These practices involve using techniques such as b…

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How to Stop Dressing Like a Magician with Case Blackwell 50:00

4M ago50:00

50:00

Is this the first ever Twitch streamer guest on This Is Your Afterlife? I believe it is! But comedian Case Blackwell (from sketch group Cigarette Sandwich) is much more than a streamer. I've known him a while, and I was surprised by most of our conversation. Take a listen to hear a brilliant silly guy get vulnerable. Content warning: ALS, dementia,…

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571. Kathy Hines, Unleashing Brand Fundamentals 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

Kathy Hines, former Chief Marketing Officer at brands like Dickies and Vice President at brands like North Face and Kipling ,shares her experiences. She started her career in career management consulting at Bain and later went on to Nike, where she gained foundational experience in lifestyle and sports marketing. At Kipling, she led marketing strat…

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Hire A Ghostwriter: Your Secret Weapon For Compelling Content With Douglas Hardy 34:43

4M ago34:43

34:43

Are you stuck staring at a blank page, overflowing with ideas yet unable to weave them into captivating content? Fret no more because in this episode, business strategist and writer Douglas Hardy sheds light on the power of ghostwriting. He explains how partnering with a ghostwriter allows you to seamlessly share your valuable knowledge with your t…

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What Kind of Pangea Do You Want to Be? with Maria Jacobson aka Fran 59:48

4M ago59:48

59:48

When I saw musician Maria Jacobson (the creative force behind Fran) was starting a new podcast called Godless—asking guests, "Do you believe in God?" and all the other questions it encompasses—I knew I had to have her on This Is Your Afterlife. So here she is! It's a warm, fun, easy convo about hard stuff, just like we like it. Content warning: anx…

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570. Dimitris Samouris, Founder of Junior, Harnessing AI to Extract and Structure Expert Call Insights 17:45

4M ago17:45

17:45

Show Notes: Dimitris Samouris discusses the development of a tool called Junior, an SaaS tool built on large language models and speech to text models. It leverages AI to help process primary research workstreams, particularly in the due diligence process, especially for primary interviews. How Junior Works - A SaaS Tool to Clean Transcripts Junior…

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Brain Science Behind Your Onstage Attire With Ellie Steinbrink 29:54

4M ago29:54

29:54

What you wear when giving public presentations isn’t just fashion or preference. On a much deeper level, brain science is involved in your attire choices. Your clothes shape how you think, feel, and present yourself. Elizabeth Bachman delves deeper into this topic with Ellie Steinbrink, an expert in style psychology. Together, they explain the deep…

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One Last Wipe with Phylicia McLeod 54:00

4M ago54:00

54:00

Second City and Matt Damon Improv's Phylicia McLeod sits down with me to hash out how to deal with strict Christian parents whose idea of what's best for you is different than yours. Content warning: dead sibling, alcoholism, Pentecostal childhood, playing Lil Boosie/Boosie Badazz at your funeral, presence as the solution to boredom in paradise, ma…

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569. Ran Harpaz, Automating Tax Accounting for Solopreneurs 24:02

5M ago24:02

24:02

In this episode of Unleashed, Ran Harpaz, founder of Lettuce, discusses the importance of an automated tax and accounting system for businesses and that Lettuce is entirely focused on independent consultants. Independent consultants who make over $100,000 per year often overpay their taxes by $10,000 or more. Lettuce is a FinTech software company t…

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The Way the Mind Actually Works with Nick Turner aka Tyresta 56:00

5M ago56:00

56:00

When everyone went scrambling to therapy during lockdown in 2020, what did the therapists think? Find out in this sweet and intimate conversation with Nick Turner, aka the experimental ambient musician Tyresta. I've had lots of musicians who are in Nick's orbit as guests, but he's the first one to really delve into the music-making process, so this…

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568. Salah Zalatimo, Integrating AI into a 100-year-old Media Business 39:50

5M ago39:50

39:50

Salah Zalatimo, former Chief Digital Officer at Forbes, discusses the history of magazines and digital transformation. Magazines have been around for a while, with many well-known brands being founded around 100 years ago. Technological innovations have enabled new businesses to launch, such as the Direct to Consumer (DTC) boom and the cheaper prin…

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Karaoke As Revolutionary Act with Anna De Ocampo Kain 1:05:30

5M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Beneath the singing, performing, and party organizing, Anna De Ocampo Kain sees themself as a facilitator. I get to the bottom of how the pandemic has changed her career plans to explore my own anger about it. Content warning: seeing a dead body, dead friends, vocal hemorrhage, Lyme disease, storefront opera, funeral karaoke, rejecting institutions…

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567. Henry Oliver, Author of Second Act, on The Secrets of Late Bloomers 50:45

5M ago50:45

50:45

Show Notes: In this discussion, Will Bachman interviews Henry Oliver, author of the forthcoming book Second Act about late bloomers. Oliver has a background in English literature and marketing. He worked for an MP and later in employment marketing. Defining a Late Bloomer Henry’s interest in late bloomers came from his work in employment marketing,…

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Humbled and Amazed by Dead Birds with Julie Mitchell 1:19:00

5M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

Comedian, writer, and artist Julie Mitchell and I get on like gangbusters in this episode that easily could have gone twice as long. The whole conversation felt like unhinging a release valve for me, despite taking on one of my toughest challenges yet as a host: Julie has a definitive coma moment, but it's too raw and unresolved for her to go into …

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566. Craig Callé, Third Party Risk Management and Cyber Security 34:06

5M ago34:06

34:06

Show Notes Craig Callé talks about third party risk management (TPRM), with an emphasis on cybersecurity. TPRM is a subset of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), which aims to help organizations achieve their objectives, address uncertainties, and act with integrity. TPRM is crucial as over half of all data breaches occur through insecure third p…

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Activating The Art Of Leadership Presence With Hilary Blair 33:20

5M ago33:20

33:20

Were you in the "too much" club as a young person? Hilary Blair shows us how to embrace your power. Join this episode to learn how you can activate the art of leadership presence, so you can show up to effectively convey your message and share your passion. Hilary is a keynote speaker, champion of human connection, and the CEO of ARTiculate: Real&C…

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Chicken Tenders Salt Lake City Sex Heaven with Chris Jusell 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

The Fuubutsushi collection is complete! Chris Jusell, the ambient jazz band's violinist, joins me to jump down all the pop culture rabbit holes our brains present us as we try to get to the bottom of why Chris says he wants to take up as little space as possible. 'Cause does he really? Btw, I forgot to mention the Pigeon patrons on Patreon in my in…

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565. Ivan Oransky, Co-founder of Retraction Watch 20:01

5M ago20:01

20:01

Show Notes: In this conversation with Will Bachman, Ivan Oransky, a co-founder of Retraction Watch, shares his experience as a medical journalist and with Retraction Watch. Ivan explains that his friend and co-founder, Adam Marcus had uncovered a massive story about scientific fraud in Western Massachusetts, where an anesthesiologist had made up al…

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