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In our 16th episode, we talk about unlocking the power of people with Tara Nesser of LevelUp. She is a seasoned People Operations leader with a rich background in hyper-growth tech startups and a track record of success in talent strategy, training, and development. Tara understands the critical importance of investing in the right individuals to drive productivity and achieve success. However, she has also witnessed the challenges faced by emerging leaders and the unfortunate outcomes of failing teams. Fortunately, Tara is here to share her insights and introduce us to ways to empower founders, leaders, and managers to cultivate a high-achieving mindset and acquire the essential skills necessary to build exceptional teams and businesses. Join us as Tara's firsthand experience confirms the profound impact of motivated collaboration. Get ready for an enlightening conversation ahead!

About Tara: Nesser
With experience at hyper-growth technology startups in roles such as Director of Talent Strategy, Head of Training and Development and Head of People, as well as previous leadership and executive roles in talent acquisition and development, I’ve been there. I’ve seen how investment in the right people can result in productivity, creativity, and efficacy gains. But I’ve also seen emerging leaders struggle, and in turn startups fail.

Passionate about people development, I founded Level Up to help tech startups move through various stages of growth by keeping their people central to their culture and development, and therefore, their success.

Level Up is uniquely positioned to help new founders, leaders and managers develop both a high-achieving mindset and the fundamental skills to build best in class teams and businesses.I’ve seen the power of people first hand, and have experienced the success that can be achieved when people are genuinely motivated to work together.

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Join us on the 15th episode of Successfully Depressed as Kerry engages in a captivating conversation with Geoff Carlston—a remarkable individual who embodies the roles of a father, husband, explorer, and dreamer. Geoff's extraordinary life experiences range from being a collegiate coach to a Peace Corps Volunteer, an educator, and a mediator.

Throughout his journey, Geoff has had the privilege of working closely with diverse groups of people, including gangs, professional athletes, CEO's, Buddhist monks, and individuals grappling with depression. His unwavering purpose on this Earth is to guide others towards profound experiences of love, compassion, and unwavering optimism.

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into topics such as coaching with grace, surmounting life's obstacles, understanding internal and external identities, and embracing a life driven by curiosity, compassion, and kindness. Tune in to gain valuable insights and be inspired by Geoff's profound wisdom and transformative perspectives.

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In our 14th episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Reggie Wideman, a seasoned professional with experience ranging from start-ups to tech and marketing for renowned brands such as Nike, Salesforce, and Marvel. Reggie's passion for building relationships is matched only by his appreciation for the serenity that follows a job well done. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to making a positive impact on the world around him. Join us as we delve into Reggie's strategies for managing anxiety, insights on current corporate mental health trends, and his advocacy work, including the annual video series, "One Minute for Mental Health," released during Mental Health Awareness Month (#MHAM).

About Reggie Wideman
Reggie Wideman is an extroverted introvert. He loves building relationships just as much as he loves the quiet after a job well done. He’ll often gleefully get his hands dirty, if only so that he can clean up and do it over again. He's had a lot of different roles, but mostly in tech and marketing for CPG brands. He focuses on the value he can bring into the lives of the people around him and the world at large. He is a leader and an advocate. He's a problem solver and friendly dissenter. He's great counsel and a quite good friend.

Throughout his 23 year career he has worked with iconic brands and industry leaders including Activision, adidas, American Express, Caesars Entertainment, Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, Marvel Comics, Michelin, Nike and Toyota to achieve success through digital innovation. His professional tenure includes various agencies and start up’s as well as stints at WellsFargo, Cisco and Salesforce. Reggie was the chief of staff and head of strategy for Lytics, a Customer Data Platform (CDP) with data-rich machine learning and artificial intelligence.

He also serves as a board member with the not for profit Write Around Portland, Co-Chair of the Technology Association of Oregon's Tech in Color community, and advocates for mental health through an annual video series during Mental Health Awareness Month (#MHAM) called One Minute for Mental Health. Reggie holds a BA in Philosophy from Goucher College, is an avid writer, and the best Dad in the world (according to his daughters).

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Youtube: One Minute for Mental Health
Instagram: Reggie Wideman
Instagram: One Minute For Mental Health
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