FUEL Podcast
Centered on opening a conversation about the human side of leadership, Leila Ansart speaks with business and tech leaders about how they navigated uncertainty and setbacks and found the inner strength to persevere, despite huge challenges. Hosted by Leila Ansart, ACC, CEO, Executive Coach and Leadership Advisor
Episodes
13 episodes
Transforming How Underserved Communities Access Jobs in Tech — with William A. Adams, Technical Advisor to CTO at Microsoft
Brief Summary:Our podcast guest for this episode is William A. Adams, Technical Advisor to CTO at Microsoft. William shared a story of the impact of being the only black person at Microsoft for at least 15 years, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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42:56
Changing the Perception of Success: You CAN do good for the world and make money at it. --with Dr. AnnMaria De Mars
Brief Summary:Our podcast guest for this episode is Dr. AnnMaria De Mars. She's currently president of 7 Generation Games, making educational games and the tools to make them. Al...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:31
Staying True to Your Core Values in Business —with Scott Levine
Brief Summary:Our podcast guest for this episode is Scott Levine, Founder of AEGIS Law, a non-traditional corporate M&A and ventured law firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. Scott shar...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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35:46
When a Seizure Gets Your Attention with Dr. Bonnie Wilson, President and Founder of Xceeding the Mark Executive Coaching and Consulting
Brief Summary:Our podcast guest for this episode is Dr. Bonnie Wilson, President & Founder of Xceeding the Mark Executive Coaching and Consulting. Bonnie shared how a s...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:12
Surviving a StartUp Amidst the Pandemic Through Effective Leadership with Tanya Vucetic, CEO of Blockforms
Brief Summary:Our podcast guest for this episode is Tanya Vucetic, CEO of Blockforms. Listen in as Tanya shares her startup journey, and how her company began from zero traction to now gaining national traction in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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30:36
Being a Champion for Diversity and Inclusion — with Amy Huang, Director of Onsite Technical Support at Marsh McLennan
Brief Summary: Our podcast guest for this episode is Amy Huang who serves as Director of Onsite Technical Support at Marsh McLennan. Listen in as Amy, who is a champion for diversity and inclusion, discussed o...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:31
Recovering from Burnout —with Jen Leech, President, COO and Co Founder at Truss
Brief summary:On this episode, I get to speak with the COO of Truss. Jen leech, a software engineer with experience at nearly every level of the stack. During this interview, Jen gives us a behind the scenes look at...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Rewarding Failures -- with Jennifer Chang, CEO of Playform
Brief summary:On today's podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Jennifer Chang, the CEO of Playform, a Khosla-backed...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:11
Celebrating Every Small Win —with James Brinkley II, Intellectual Property Attorney and Founder and CEO of IPGen
Brief summary:In this episode, I'll be talking with James Brinkley II, an intellectual property attorney out of Washington, DC in the United States and the Founder and CEO of IPGen. James and I discuss ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:36
Finding Courage by Changing Perspective —with Scott Shute, Former LinkedIn’s Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs and Author of The Full Body Yes
Brief summary:In this episode of FUELPodcast, I have Scott Shute joining us. He is the Former Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn and also the author of the new book The Full Body Yes...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:10
The Importance of Community —with Melanie Aronson, Founder and CEO of Panion
Brief summary:Melanie Aronson is the founder and CEO of Panion, an all-in-one community management platform that builds privacy, empathy and meaningful connection into online and offline communities. After researching inte...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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37:18
When 'Fuel' Finds You -- with Dr. Tony Cortés, Director of Aviation Safety at EagleView Technologies
Brief summary:In this episode, we hear from Dr. Tony Cortés, a Director of Aviation Safety. Listen in as Tony and I discuss the personal drive that's pushed him through the many challenges in his life and career, and specif...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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45:23
Letting Your Work Be the 'Story' --with Dr. Amy Grubb, Digital Transformation Advisor to the CIO at the FBI
Brief summary:In this episode, we hear from Dr. Amy Grubb, the Digital Transformation Advisor to the CIO at the FBI. You’ll hear from Amy how much of what would be deemed successes in her career were either serendipity or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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