Human Resource Management

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2426 - Why Licensing and Professionalism Make or Break Beverage Catering Businesses with Embrace The Grape's Jane Monroe

Josh Elledge

Published on: 10/05/2026

Josh Elledge interviews Jane Monroe, Founder of Embrace the Grape Beverage Catering, about kayaking, leadership, beverage service professionalism, and self-awareness. Jane also shares lessons from racing the Missouri River and speaking on identity pi

Business Growth & ScalingEntrepreneurship & StartupsNetworking & Relationship BuildingMarketing & BrandingMeaningful Connections & SalesCybersecurity and TechnologyHuman Resource ManagementLeadership

2414 - Transforming Everyday Work Stories into Leadership Lessons with Storyfire's Neal Foard

Josh Elledge

Published on: 11/04/2026

In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Neal Foard, Founder and CEO of Storyfire, a platform dedicated to teaching business professionals the art of storytelling. Neal shares his unique hobby of sending elaborately decorated care packages as a way to maintain genuine human connection in an increasingly digital world. The conversation explores how storytelling outperforms bullet points and memos in business communication, making messages more memorable and emotionally resonant.

Business Growth & ScalingEntrepreneurship & StartupsNetworking & Relationship BuildingMarketing & BrandingMeaningful Connections & SalesHuman Resource Management

2411 - Personal Branding for Leaders Who Lead Quietly and Authentically with Brand of a Leader's Marina Byezhanova

Josh Elledge

Published on: 09/04/2026

In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Marina Byezhanova, Founder and CEO of Brand of a Leader, a personal branding agency specializing in Gen X CEOs and entrepreneurs. Marina shares her journey from growing up in the Soviet Union to building a business focused on authentic personal branding. She explains her unique inside-out methodology, which prioritizes deep self-discovery over superficial persona creation. Marina also discusses why Gen Xers are her ideal clients and the powerful impact of brand alignment.

Business Growth & ScalingEntrepreneurship & StartupsNetworking & Relationship BuildingMarketing & BrandingMeaningful Connections & SalesHuman Resource Management

2389 - Putting the Human Side Back into Management with Manager Method’s Ashley Herd

Josh Elledge

Published on: 18/03/2026

In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Ashley Herd, Founder and CEO of Manager Method and author of The Manager Method. Ashley shares practical leadership advice drawn from her diverse career in legal, HR, and consulting. The conversation covers her new book, the importance of human-centered management—especially amid technological change—and actionable frameworks like “Pause, Consider, Act.” Ashley also discusses transparent communication during change, leveraging AI responsibly, and her leadership training programs.

Entrepreneurship & StartupsNetworking & Relationship BuildingMeaningful Connections & SalesHuman Resource Management