In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhuthra welcomes Khayang Gagiano, author, educator, and talent transformation expert, for an eye-opening conversation about where successful careers really begin. Challenging the belief that professional development starts in adulthood, Khayang explains how the foundations of leadership, resilience, creativity, communication, and emotional intelligence are built during the earliest years of life.

in this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra welcomes Paula Quincey, CEO of Engaged Humans and relationship intelligence expert, for a powerful conversation about the one competitive advantage technology can’t replace: human connection.

As AI, hybrid work, and constant change reshape the modern workplace, Paula explains why trust, emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and healthy conflict are becoming essential leadership skills.

• (00:00:00) - Rising Up at Work With Paula Quincy
• (00:01:03) - Bring the Human Back into the Workplace
• (00:01:55) - Paul Walsh on Workplace Relationships
• (00:04:51) - What is Relationship Intelligence?
• (00:06:22) - The Value of Trust in the Workplace
• (00:10:30) - What Relationship Challenges do you see in today's workplace?
• (00:11:00) - Relationship Challenges
• (00:12:15) - Rising Up With Paula Quincy
• (00:12:38) - Why Do People See Conflict As a Negative?
• (00:17:20) - How to Navigate Conflict in a Professional Organization
• (00:18:34) - Why Conflict Is a Catalyst for Better Relationships
• (00:23:28) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:24:15) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:26:40) - Paula, Psychological Safety
• (00:30:09) - Mental Well-Being in the Workplace
• (00:34:54) - How to Be Accountable and Empathetic in the Workplace
• (00:36:26) - Rise Up at Work
• (00:36:55) - Paul Quincy
• (00:37:30) - Thinking Out Loud: Well-being at Work
• (00:38:49) - Self-Advocacy for 21-Year-Olds
• (00:41:35) - How to help professionals who feel overwhelmed or stuck in their careers
• (00:44:03) - The Breakdown of Psychological Safety
• (00:45:04) - The Secret to a Flourishing Workforce
• (00:45:55) - How to Make People Flourish
• (00:47:36) - Deepak Bhutra

In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Jasmine Davis, founder and CEO of Pretty Talk LLC, to explore why leadership development must begin long before young people enter the workforce.

Drawing from her experience in juvenile justice, youth mentorship, and character development, Jasmine shares how confidence, communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence are becoming the true power skills of the modern workplace.

In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Gearoid Cox founder of Sales Pipeline to break down why most founders struggle to scale revenue and what it actually takes to build a predictable sales engine.

Drawing from his experience in enterprise sales and entrepreneurship, Gearoid reveals the biggest mistake leaders make: relying on hustle instead of building structured, repeatable systems.

• (00:00:00) - Rising Up at Work With Gerod Cox
• (00:00:51) - What Does Sales Pipeline Do Today?
• (00:01:36) - In the Elevator With Entrepreneurs
• (00:02:00) - What Do Founders Get It Wrong When They Build a Sales Engine?
• (00:03:32) - What to Do About Sales When the Company's On Fire?
• (00:05:25) - The System of Selling
• (00:06:33) - The System of Solutions for Outreach
• (00:08:51) - What Makes Our Approach So Different?
• (00:13:08) - How To Have a Real Talk With a Founder
• (00:16:02) - The Cost of a One-Person Sales Team
• (00:17:24) - Rise Up At Work
• (00:18:15) - What's So Unique About Sales?
• (00:20:14) - What separates the Great Salespeople from the Burnout
• (00:23:54) - How to Become More Resilient and Purposeful in Your Career
• (00:26:17) - When You Start Your Company, Does Your Responsibility Extend to the Company
• (00:28:10) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
• (00:30:44) - What Side of You Revealed in Starting a Business?
• (00:32:14) - How to Get Out Of the Trap of Growth
• (00:33:35) - What Advice Would You Give to Your 21-Year-Old Self
• (00:36:11) - Rise Up At Work
• (00:36:42) - A Few Words from Gerald
• (00:37:06) - Overwhelmed? Take a Break From Work This Week
• (00:39:41) - In the Elevator With Garrett Jones
• (00:40:56) - Walking to relieve stress
• (00:43:21) - How To Manage Your Life
• (00:48:12) - Putin's acceptance speech

In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Mark Phinick, author of When Deals Go Quiet and founder of Let’s Make It Rain, to uncover why effort alone doesn’t accelerate sales success.

Mark challenges traditional selling by revealing that deals don’t close through persistence alone, but through understanding how organizations actually make decisions.

• (00:00:00) - Rising Up At Work With Mark Finnick
• (00:01:01) - How to Accelerate Your Sales Career with SEO
• (00:01:24) - Sales Coach: Effort and Organization Goals
• (00:02:54) - How to Manage a Full Pipeline
• (00:10:34) - What is a Champion at Work?
• (00:12:06) - The 4 Conditions That Must Be Included Before a Deal Forms
• (00:14:53) - What to Teach the Newbie
• (00:17:51) - How To Catch Weak Deals Before They Crash
• (00:20:34) - Marketing Champion: How to Keep the Client Excited
• (00:22:09) - Marketing Lessons on Enthusiasm
• (00:23:03) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:24:24) - Stop Sellying
• (00:28:23) - CXO Coach vs Champion
• (00:31:39) - Does Forecast Pressure Distract Your Sales Development?
• (00:35:24) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:36:34) - What's So Different About The Quiet Stage of Enterprise Deals
• (00:40:15) - Marketing Live: The Fat Bear
• (00:44:18) - What Makes a Great Salesperson?
• (00:45:40) - WSJD Live: A Question for Mark Zuckerberg
• (00:46:27) - What Makes a Great Salesperson?
• (00:48:24) - Rise Up!

In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Raghuraman sales leader, trainer, and founder of SalesArt to redefine sales as more than a profession. It’s a life skill that shapes communication, confidence, and long-term career success.

Drawing from decades of experience training over 70,000 professionals, Raghuraman shares why sales is not about personality, but about discipline, empathy, and structured execution.

In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Suresh Madhuvarsu co-founder & CEO of SalesTable to unpack one of the toughest transitions in entrepreneurship: moving from building a product to actually selling it.

Drawing from 25+ years in startups, Suresh shares the hard truth many founders face great products don’t guarantee revenue.

In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Jason Safford author of Win Your Day and resilience architect to explore how professionals can navigate pressure, avoid burnout, and rebuild stronger through crisis.

Jason breaks down resilience as a system not just a mindset introducing practical frameworks around discipline, recovery, and self-awareness.

• (00:00:00) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:00:37) - Deepak on The Need for Resilience
• (00:07:03) - Weak Beams in Leaders
• (00:10:09) - What Happens When People Misinterpret Personal Failure?
• (00:11:54) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:13:11) - The 5 Pillars of Resilience
• (00:16:36) - How to manage your blood sugar
• (00:16:53) - How Does Emotional Strife Affect Physical Physical
• (00:18:40) - The 5 Pillars of Caregiving
• (00:21:08) - 5 Daily Discipline to Strengthen the Day
• (00:24:29) - Rising Up At Work
• (00:25:15) - Discipline for Resilience
• (00:28:35) - What is the Difference Between Effort and Completion in Real World
• (00:30:41) - Future Leaders: How to Get Back in the Game
• (00:31:32) - Book Review by Jason on Netflix
• (00:32:41) - Sales Coach: How to Win a Sales Deal
• (00:36:50) - Rising Up at Work
• (00:38:14) - Rise Up at Work
• (00:38:56) - Deepak On How To Lead With Purpose
• (00:45:15) - Thankfulness, Affirmation and Structure for a High-Stake
• (00:46:34) - Thankful for Maya Angelou
• (00:48:00) - Wins Your Day: How to Win Your Day
• (00:49:51) - Deepak Bhutra