Build with Clay Podcast

por Clay Davis

#35 Build with Mary-Kathryn Connor - Attracting and Retaining Top Talent, Advice for Young Families, How we are Designed to Learn from Struggle

On this episode, we Build with Mary-Kathryn Connor! Mary-Kathryn Connor is the Director of Hayes Barton United Methodist Preschool. She is a native of Goldsboro, NC and holds a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Meredith College and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support from UNC-Chapel Hill. She has her B-K, K-6, and 7-12 teaching licenses. She has a vast resume of experiences having been a teacher, department chair, and adjunct instructor at Moore Square Magnet Middle School, Needham B. Broughton High School and Meredith College. Through her skillful leadership, Mary-Kathryn brought about instrumental change and success not only in programming but also in student achievement and staff support. The Wake County Public School System recognized her work by naming her Wake County’s Diane Kent Parker First Year Teacher of the Year, Broughton High School Teacher of the Year, Wake County Teacher of the Year Finalist, WRAL Teacher of the Week, WCPSS Employee Excellence Award recipient, and the Richard M. Jewell Teaching Excellence Award.  This was such a fun conversation. We discuss so much in this episode, beginning with her journey through early childhood education (and some fun stories!). We discuss how she has surrounded herself with amazing talent and what advice she has for young families and those about to enter the real world. As Director of the Preschool, Mary-Kathryn has been surrounded by 150+ children for the last 5 years and I've seen firsthand how she has transformed an environment that has positively impacted the lives of so many, including my children. I want others to know her journey, what she's learned and be inspired to grow! Enjoy!   Books Recommended: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Lives We Actually Have by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie

E35

27 jun 2023

1:09:47

#34 Build with Theresa Caragol - Life as a CEO, The Power of Partnership, Experience with Angel Investing

In this episode we Build with Theresa Caragol. Theresa Caragol is the founder and CEO, AchieveUnite Inc., a strategic consulting and education firm that provides channel, partnering, and business acceleration services to leaders and global enterprises. With Theresa’s leadership, AchieveUnite offers partner and channel development, go-to-market strategy, & channel integration, and executive education forums.   Theresa is a sought-after influencer with more than 20 years of experience across over 50 countries, building and managing multi-million-dollar indirect channel teams and strategic alliance programs from inception to sales success. She has developed numerous Executive Advisory Boards and Think Tanks, and co-founded the Baptie Women’s Leadership Council.   Theresa has received numerous IT industry channel accolades and is a member of the CompTIA Channel Faculty - curriculum development, Baptie Channel Chiefs, Industry Think Tank and Council – Facilitator, as well as Non-Profit Boards: National Choral Society. Theresa Caragol is also a sought-after speaker, trainer, and facilitator, and was recently featured in the books, How To Be A Woman In Technology (While Focusing On What Matters Most) and How to be an Emotionally Intelligent Leader.    Prior to founding AchieveUnite Inc., Theresa held senior executive roles at Extreme Networks, Ciena and Nortel. She holds a Bachelors from Virginia Tech, an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, and an Executive Masters in Leadership from Georgetown University Business School.   Theresa regularly speaks, writes, and blogs on a variety of topics in notable publications such as Forbes.com, and for some of today’s most recognized technology companies. Website: AchieveUnite | Channel Partner Success and Innovation Subscribe to AU's Newsletter: AchieveUnite Partnering Insights Newsletter - AchieveUnite Ebook-Thought Leadership: Thought Leadership - AchieveUnite Join our upcoming PQi workshop: 

E34

13 jun 2023

54:47

#33 Build with AP Capaldo de Aoun - Picking your Boss, Best Attributes of an Executive, Why Being a Theater Kid Rules

In this episode, we chat with AP Capaldo de Aoun. AP serves as Assistant General Counsel at TD SYNNEX, one of the world’s largest distributors of technology products, services, and solutions. Previously, AP served as Director of Ethics & Compliance for Tech Data, and Associate General Counsel of Global Ethics & Compliance at Laureate Education, a leading higher education provider with more than 70 universities in 25 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. AP is responsible for legal support of the Americas region, including corporate transactional matters, litigation, and operations. Additionally, AP focuses her work on counseling the business on a variety of topics related to labor, employment, internal investigations, and regulatory matters. Previously she was lead counsel for the company’s Latin America region and the export division and the company’s global IP portfolio. AP received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School and completed her undergraduate studies in English Literature at Florida International University. AP is a Supreme Court of Indiana CLEO Fellow, and served as Secretary of the Hispanic Law Students Association and Academic Chair of the Black Law Students Association at Notre Dame. She was a visiting scholar at the University of Bocconi School Of Law in Milan, Italy and worked at the St. Joseph County’s Public Defender’s Office in South Bend, Indiana.  In the community, she has served as Legal Guardian at Miami Cerebral Palsy and volunteered with His House Children’s Home. AP calls Parkland, FL home with her husband and two young children. Enjoy! Article on AP Find her on LinkedIn Book Recommendation: Cribsheet by Emily Oster

E33

30 may 2023

1:03:10

#32 Build with Jeff Buehner - Seizing Control of Your Life, Lessons from Aladdin, Defining a Happy Life

In this episode, we build with Jeff Buehner. Twenty-eight years ago, Jeff came across the writings of the richest man to ever walk the earth, Sultan Musa of Mali. No one’s ever come close to this guy, not Jeff Bezos and not Elon Musk. The Sultan could not talk openly about how he learned these secrets, so he embedded the principles of his success in a fairytale so compelling that centuries later nearly everyone in the world is familiar with it. At the age of 12, Musa had a near death experience in which he met a man made of light who taught him how the world works, how creation works. Contained in his writings is something called the Language of the Gods. When you speak this language the world obeys your commands! As Jeff just dabbled in speaking this language, some very strange coincidences occurred. So, he got serious about speaking it... and his whole world changed! He went from a $60,000 a year concrete guy to making hundreds of thousands a month in a new business that just dropped into his lap. Over the past 28 years, Jeff has successfully mentored and coached countless others to speak this all-important language that changes everything. When you learn to speak the Language of the Gods, you can drastically improve your sales, success, fitness, relationships and anything else you desire. It’s all contained within Jeff's book, The Sultan’s Seven Secrets. Check out Jeff’s Book Jeff’s Website Instagram

E32

20 abr 2023

1:12:49

#31 Build with Kathy Fehling - Starting Your Own Company, Retirement Tips, Planning for Perseverance

On this episode, we build with Kathy Fehling. Kathy began her career in sales and worked up through management, often becoming the first woman to hold leadership positions in the company’s she work for. Then, in the middle of the night, Kathy decided it was time to start her own company. Over the next 20+ years she became an extremely successful executive recruiter – helping multi-billion dollar companies find their next CEO.  In this episode, we explore her journey on what it was like to be a woman in a man’s world, starting her own company and the trials and tribulations along the way. Towards the end of the episode, we unearth what led her to retirement and what everyone should know about entering that phase of their life. Enjoy! Show Notes Book Rec: Retirement Roots - Robert Laura Book Rec: Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer Compassion International Guardium ad Litem

E31

4 mar 2023

1:18:02

#30 Build with Kailey Lefko - Temper Tantrums, Bringing Mindfulness to the Classroom, Why Stress is Important

On this episode, we build with Kailey Lefko. Kailey the co-founder of the evidence-based social-emotional learning and mindfulness program for schools, Educalme. Educalme was developed in response to the rise in anxiety, stress and burnout in the classroom for both students and teachers. Kailey teaches educators worldwide how to integrate mindfulness into their lives and classrooms through professional development workshops and The Balanced Educator Podcast. Kailey holds bachelor’s degrees in science and education and is a Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor trained in vinyasa and yin yoga. She is a leader in teacher and student wellness and we get into a fun conversation on this episode on all things mindfulness, education and why we can't learn when we are mad. Enjoy! References: Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl Atomic Habits - James Clear Calm App - Meditation App Recommendation You can find out more about Kailey's work at Educalme by visiting a special page for Build with Clay listeners: educalme.com/welcome Listen to The Balanced Educators Podcast Clay's Favorite Episode

E30

21 feb 2023

58:10

#29 Build with Marvin Guelce - Creating Space for HELL YEAH, Exploring Masculinity, Powerful Questions

On this episode, we build with Marvin Guelce. Marv is a community leader through and through. Literally - that's his title at lululemon. Marv loves Atlanta. Marv loves flag football. Marv loves to bring people together. Our conversation begins by exploring his incredible journey from a tough up-bringing to now living without fear. He defines what it is to be a real man and how we shouldn't play the comparative games. We weave through other topics, all of which have played a role in who Marv is as a person - an incredible one at that. Enjoy getting to know Marv and plan to be inspired! References: For the Love of Men - Liz Plank Man Enough - Justin Baldoni Girls and Sex - Peggy Orenstein Article about Marvin

E29

7 feb 2023

40:25

#28 Build with Matt Brooks - FBI Drugs, Hugging the Homeless, Normalizing Differences

On today’s episode, we Build with Matt Brooks. I have known Matt for the last 8 years, as we both worked at IBM in similar capacities. I have always found Matt to be extremely calm, kind and genuine. In this episode, I aim to unearth what makes him this way and how others can improve themselves in these areas. We end up discussing Matt’s extremely unique family situation, how that impacted him as a child, how important it is to normalize our differences and how we can better interact with the homeless. He also shares why he was kicked out of the FBI recruitment process - leading him to a successful career in technology, where he currently works at Google as a Data & Analytics Leader. Enjoy! References: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Back on My Feet (Non-profit supporting the homeless)

E28

10 ene 2023

59:25

#27 Build with Dads - Fatherhood Surprises, Supporting Mom, Power of Being Proactive

Welcome to the Dad Pod! In this episode, we welcome 2 guests, Ryan Denney (from episode 2!) and Loren Morse, to chat about being a dad. Each of us are in a different phase of fatherhood. Loren has 3 kids in their 30s (including my wife), I have 3 kids under 7 and Ryan has a 2 month old. We chat about how our lives changed, what surprised us and how we support our partner, ourselves and the child along the way. And of course, there’s a few incredibly hilarious dad jokes, too. Enjoy!

E27

13 dic 2022

1:06:05

#26 Build with Elizabeth Trinkaus - Being Enough, Living Lighter, Morning Rituals

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In this episode, we Build with Elizabeth Trinkaus. Elizabeth is the President of Pinnacle View, a life-enrichment company and the author of Enough Already! Yes, You Are. For over 25 years, she has helped thousands of clients around the world take steps to live their best life. She is a certified workshop leader of the Louise Hay Heal Your Life principles, a certified success coach and trainer of the Canfield Success Principles, a certified Pre-Cognitive Re-Educator, and holds a BS in counseling. She is the co-author of Conversations On Success with Deepak Chopra and Success Simplified with Stephen Covey and others. Elizabeth has been bringing her expertise to corporations, schools, retreats, and individuals. She has the education, experience, and tools that will provide the opportunity for you to accept that you are already enough, followed by the inspiration to manifest those precious dreams. She provides the avenue for you to experience the ultimate human freedom—the freedom that comes from knowing you can design your own life and live into your powerful new story.  Enjoy! Elizabeth's Website Listen to Elizabeth's Podcast Check out her book Book Recommendations: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Gifts of Imperfection by Brenè Brown

E26

15 nov 2022

56:04

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