The Team Gurus

Inspiring, honest dialogue and reflection on team leadership with real leaders. Hosted by Mary Walter and Brian Buford.

The Team Gurus is a business podcast hosted by theteamgurus, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

theteamgurus hosts The Team Gurus, a business show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  The Team Gurus Podcast: Interview with Gordon Schmidt, Managing Director, Quest Talent Solutions

  Jun 25, 202546 minS0

  <p>Welcome to the Team Guru Podcast, where hosts Mary Walter and Brian Buford engage in insightful conversations about teamwork and leadership. In this episode, they are joined by Gordon Schmidt, an entrepreneur and recruiter at Quest Talent Solutions. Gordon shares his remarkable career journey, from starting in Kmart's fashion department to leading as a VP at Target, and eventually running his successful recruiting firm.</p> <p>Gordon offers practical insights from his vast experience in retail and recruitment, underscoring the importance of cultural fit and resilience in leadership roles. The discussion explores the nuances of career transitions, effective team...

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  Episode #17

  The Team Gurus Podcast: Interview with The 5 Minute Career Hack (Jamila Brown, Candyce Hunt, and Alicia Wade)

  Oct 25, 202245 minS0

  <p>The 5 Minute Career Hack (Jamila Brown, Candyce Hunt, Alicia Wade) offers organizations and individuals a full suite of organizational development and leadership solutions. From executive coaching to needs assessments, customized training, workshops, podcasts, and on-demand learning courses, we meet a challenge or need at its root and provide sustainable solutions to advance overall performance.</p>

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  Episode #16

  The Team Gurus Podcast : Interview with Susan Goss-Brown, Chief DEI Officer + SVP Field Development, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

  Jan 12, 202248 minS0

  <p>Throughout more than 25 years at Gap Inc., Susan Goss-Brown held various leadership roles across North American store operations for Athleta, Banana Republic, and the GAP brand. There, she was accountable for delivering profitable sales growth through the execution of customer and employee engagement strategies, human resources, operations, real estate, merchandising, and community engagement.</p> <p>She is currently leveraging her savvy for business operations, passion for philanthropy, and lived experience in her current role at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society where she's been a part of the team for the past year.  At LLS, she is responsible for optimizing revenue a...

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  Episode #15

  The Team Gurus Podcast : Interview with Quendrida Whitmore, SVP Hospitality Industry and Executive Coach Extraordinaire

  Nov 29, 202140 minS0

  <p>Quendrida Whitmore loves leadership! She has been in executive positions and leading teams for over 25 years. Her experience ranges from Target Corporation as a buyer, a director of loss prevention, and store operations Senior Director to a Regional Vice President with Ross Stores. She has taken on a new adventure in hospitality and real estate with WeWork as a Senior Vice President of Community, United States, and Canada. Quendrida’s passion for people inspired her to launch Quendrida Whitmore Coaching and Consulting. Where, as Coach Quen, she has helped leaders and organizations transform their futures over the last six ye...

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  Episode #14

  The Team Gurus Podcast : 5 Tips (in 10 Minutes) When You Have Too Many Meetings!

  Jun 24, 202111 minS0

  <p>Mary Walter and Brian Buford share five quick tips (in ten minutes) for when you are sacked with too many meetings, back-to-back Zoom calls, and have NO TIME!</p>

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