Best G Alumni Network Podcasts (2025)

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Meredith Meyer on Letting Go, Coaching & Leadership (the Workaround) 1:18:25

5d ago1:18:25

1:18:25

“You spend the first half of your life building up — and it's then a really interesting moment to let go of trying to prove things and figuring out what you're really capable of — just recognizing and reflecting.” Meredith Meyer is a people and talent leader — as CEO + Lead Consultant of Infinite Potential, LLC, where she provides strategy and tale…

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Bob Arnold, Google Media Lab’s Innovation Lead 53:21

12d ago53:21

53:21

“ I had a manager who taught me the notion of servant-based leadership — to be someone who genuinely wants to help — not only solve a problem, but someone who wants you to grow.” Bob is the Media Innovation lead for Media Lab, the internal media team for Google marketing — responsible for ideating new media innovations, developing and scaling the…

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Ayu Karthika Dewi, Indika Foundation, Managing Director 1:10:35

19d ago1:10:35

1:10:35

“ Very often we forget to ask, who do we really want to serve? We have to actually interact to change their perspective, to improve their lives.” Ayu Kartika Dewi is Managing Director for Indika Foundation, which focuses on peacekeeping efforts in Indonesia. She also serves as Special Staff to the President of Indonesia. Ayu’s career is the most fa…

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Adam Antoniewicz, Nike China’s VP Men’s Marketing 56:45

26d ago56:45

56:45

What's the legacy you want to leave — what values are most important to you? We're all made differently, so it’s always important that people show up at work who they are.” Adam Antoniewicz is Nike China’s VP of Mens Marketing, leading groundbreaking campaigns that redefine consumer engagement. Previously, he served as Apple’s Head of Marketing Com…

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Rashmi Rammohan, FlexiBees Co-founder & COO 58:52

1M ago58:52

58:52

“What makes for a good entrepreneur? Grit, perseverance. if you feel passionate about a problem or want to create something you're passionate about — you need that grit and staying power. “ Rashmi is the Co-founder and COO of FlexiBees, a company that connects women returning from career breaks with flexible roles. Before FlexiBees, Rashmi spent 8 …

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Eric Tholomé, xGoogle Product Leader (Leitwolf) 1:05:03

1M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

“ There was trust - the mission was very clear. The problem isn't the idea. The problem is choosing. It starts with being purpose driven.” Eric Tholomé is a former Google product leader and tech CEO. At Google, Eric led product initiatives in Switzerland and the US - including the launch of Gmail themes and YouTube internationally in 10 countries. …

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Falk Fuhrmann, Shanghai Creative Strategist 45:32

2M ago45:32

45:32

“Giving back connects me to a new generation of people . It's important that people are curious and ask bold questions. It's about not giving answers, but enabling people to find their own answers.” Falk Fuhrmann is an award-winning creative strategist with over 25 years of experience, in growing businesses of local, regional or global scale. Falk …

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Raul Murguia, LinkedIn Integrated Marketing 53:36

2M ago53:36

53:36

“ At the end, marketing is about connection. What makes it magical is the perfect convergence of creativity, the connection to human behavior, the unpredictability, and all the analytics.” Raul Murguia leads Integrated Marketing at LinkedIn Sales Solutions, driving brand narratives and campaigns that resonate with sales professionals. Previously, R…

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Bob Gilbreath & Andrew Tarvin on Content VS Marketing 49:04

2M ago49:04

49:04

“To create content — it's got to give you pleasure, it can't be a chore. Be honest with yourself. If you're putting goodness out into the world consistently, something's going to hit — trust that process.” Whether you've got a corporate job, a side hustle (like a podcast or three), or are even a full-time entrepreneur or entertainer, the idea of ‘c…

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Gerry Preece, on purpose and friendship 59:09

2M ago59:09

59:09

“ What we need is meaning, purpose, something to wake up in the morning and go do that matters. You're living life to the fullest when you're doing something you believe in that matters, that makes a difference.” Gerry Preece is a 22-year veteran of P&G leading agency strategic sourcing and marketing operations —building purchases/procurement organ…

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Michael Seitz, Barebottle Brewing Co-founder & CEO 56:43

3M ago56:43

56:43

“ You have to authentically and always be yourself because that's the most ownable strategy that you can own as a person.” Michael Seitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Barebottle Brewing Company, an award-winning crowd-inspired craft brewery with four locations in San Francisco. Michael and his family moved to San Francisco in 2016 to open Barebottle…

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Matthew Dicks, Master Storyteller & Author 39:30

3M ago39:30

39:30

“Where in our lives do we feel something has changed fundamentally inside of us? Those are stories.” Matthew Dicks is a master storyteller and author of many books - including “STORYWORTHY: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling.” Matthew has earned the title of Master Storyteller— as a five-time Moth GrandS…

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Brynne Thompson: Learning in an Era of Smartphones 1:04:56

3M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

“Systems really matter — we can play with the media instead of it playing us. I don't want to be used by a system that gets in the way of real learning and insight — this is more of a survival issue than we think.” Brynne Thompson is an investor, advisor, and all-around brilliant - and thoughtful - person who helps startup founders and institutiona…

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Bhavesh Shah, Global Business & Operations Leader 52:23

3M ago52:23

52:23

“ Focus on in being authentic by being the luck in other people's lives — it will pay back multiple times.” Bhavesh Shah is an advisor, investor, and managing partner, with 30+ years in senior leadership, operations and procurement positions at Procter & Gamble, and Firmenich, the world’s largest family-owned Fragrance and Flavour House — having li…

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Srikant Nayak, Google Marketing APAC 54:13

4M ago54:13

54:13

“ Instincts are not wrong — intellect can only capture so much of instinct. It has is a much bigger part of the funnel.” Srikant Nayak is Google’s Director of Marketing in APAC for the Play Store, Chrome, Chromebooks, and Google One. Srikant has spent 18+ years as a marketing leader working on billion dollar brands across industries in Asia, from C…

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2024: This year’s Learnings from Leaders 24:38

4M ago24:38

24:38

As 2024 comes to a close, we compiled the many learnings - from leaders - we heard this year. So sit back with your beverage of choice and enjoy! And give us the gift of a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2L85TsT Featuring the voices - and learnings - from John Pepper, Ursula Burns, Isaac Saul, Karen Francis, Katherine Vellinga, A…

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Rajiv Satyal, Comedian, Host, Speaker 52:54

4M ago52:54

52:54

“ The crowd will pay attention to whatever you give power to — it comes back to brand equity. Stand-up is a window and it's a mirror. Whatever you choose to talk about in stand-up and in art, it is truly yours.” Rajiv Satyal is a Los Angeles-based comedian and host known for his clean, versatile humor. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he is the on…

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Drew Tarvin, Humor Engineer 38:22

5M ago38:22

38:22

"The bigger the roles that I got, the more I ended up drawing on what I had learned in improv and standup. Why was no one talking about how valuable humor is as a skill? So I realized maybe I should.” Drew Tarvin is the world’s first and only Humor Engineer (not just this podcast’s co-host). On a How To Live podcast conversation with co-host Sharad…

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Bob Gilbreath: A Coat of Paint Can Make a Big Difference 16:09

5M ago16:09

16:09

“ Celebrating success is essential. As is celebrating our existence together. A company culture is what employees do when no one is watching.“ Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post shares how one of his business teams taught him to take pride in the lit…

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Ute Hagen, P&G Alumni Network Vice Chair 44:24

5M ago44:24

44:24

“Focus on people's strengths and give people confidence by pushing them outside of their comfort zone. Let them know you will support them, that they will make mistakes, but that's the way you learn and grow.” Ute Hagen is currently Vice Chair of the P&G Alumni Network, and a leader with 30 years of industry experience, now also leading her own con…

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Bob McDonald Election Chat (2020) 48:01

6M ago48:01

48:01

“Leadership is about doing the right thing - beyond politics - for the purpose and values of the country.” Once again, this election may be the most important of our lifetime, so we hope you’ve made your plan to VOTE. Bob McDonald - former P&G CEO and US Secretary of Veterans Affairs - returns to our podcast to share his unique perspective on servi…

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Bob Gilbreath: Don't Follow Mentors, Seek Signposts 20:51

6M ago20:51

20:51

“We shouldn't follow leaders, mentors, and gurus, but we should listen for their words that affect us. See if they spark insight or truth for you. Keep what works, leave the rest behind. “ Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post “Don't Follow Mentors, See…

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Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty (China series) 46:45

6M ago46:45

46:45

“If you're getting stuck in your career, it's important to see if you are overly weighted towards mentors and need to bring a few more sponsors into your inner circle.” Jessica Gleeson is the CEO of BrighterBeauty and founder of Experiential Retail. Jessica is an experienced international executive with a passion for helping purpose driven brands s…

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Fernando Aguirre: Chiquita xCEO & Professional Baseball Owner 45:13

7M ago45:13

45:13

“Make every decision in your career on the basis of values and principles, and you will be successful.” Fernando Aguirre is the former CEO of Chiquita Brands International, and currently a Professional Baseball Owner - as CEO of the Erie SeaWolves (AA affiliate for the Detroit Tigers), and Vice-chair of Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Advanced A affiliate o…

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Jorge Montoya, P&G’s former Latin America lead 49:30

7M ago49:30

49:30

"Recruit the right people with the right principles." Jorge Montoya was President of P&G Latin America from 1999-2004. Having spent 30 years rising through the ranks of P&G - his expertise extends across all international business. Jorge currently serves on the boards of Gap, Inc and Kroger - and was named among the 50 most important Hispanics in B…

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Nir Eyal, author of “Indistractable” 42:50

7M ago42:50

42:50

“Distraction is not a technology problem or a moral failing. The vast majority of distraction is simply that you have not learned the skill of dealing with discomfort. Master internal triggers, or they will become your master.” Nir Eyal is a best-selling author and instructor working at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. In a…

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Burma Chronicles & Panama Tales 59:06

8M ago59:06

59:06

“He bears witness - in a very disarming way - what's really going on in this country.” “It’s often expressed without a single word, vivid enough that It hits a bit differently — It's not sugar coated — this is what they're up against.” BURMA CHRONICLES is the 2007 graphic travelog by French-Canadian cartoonist Guy Delisle — which presents a persona…

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Samantha Avivi, Bayer CMO 41:19

8M ago41:19

41:19

“It's not all a straight line up — there are ups and downs. Success is defined just as much in the times where you struggle and you pick yourself up and you continue going.” Samantha Avivi is the CMO at Bayer Consumer Health, North America. She has over 30 years of experience in 40+ countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands and com…

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Mark Ciccone, Author of ‘Obelisk Odyssey’ 48:10

8M ago48:10

48:10

“ These obelisks are the world's first globally distributed product. Layers and layers of history - these obelisks moved around and stand in modern societies — that's a story to tell.” Mark Ciccone is a P&G Alum and author of the new book “OBELISK ODYSSEY: 26 Ancient Monoliths, 4 Continents, and 1 Monumental Search for Meaning.” With a presence on …

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Ravi Chaturvedi, P&G’s former President NE Asia 1:00:01

9M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

“There is no bigger weight than the weight of trust. One of my leadership mantras became: You never need to earn my trust. You can only lose it.” Ravi Chaturvedi is an experienced leader with a proven track record of success across seven countries, both developed and developing. Ravi became P&G’s first ever Asian President and member of the Global …

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Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, Pandora Jewelry CMO 32:04

9M ago32:04

32:04

“What does balance look like? It doesn't mean 50/50 all the time or 100% and zero. Balance is something that happens over time, it's a flow. It's not just an everyday balance - it's more like an ongoing balance.” Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson is Pandora Jewelery’s CMO & SVP of Global Business Units, and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Te…

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Bob Gilbreath: Mind on your Money, Time & Freedom 22:19

9M ago22:19

22:19

“ Money and time are eerily linked. There's free time, leisure time, time off, flex time, and down time. When we manage ourselves well, we have more freedom and better lives.” Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post “Mind on your Money, Time and Freedom” …

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Bob Gilbreath: Time Management is Mind Management 22:58

9M ago22:58

22:58

"We have more free time than ever — but why does it feel like we are so busy? We have more freedom and decision making options than ever — so we've got to add new programming to our lives." Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits. His latest post “Time Management is Mind …

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Shaun Rein, China Market Research Group, Founder & Director 57:39

10M ago57:39

57:39

"In your 20s learn how businesses work, how humans work. In your 30s implement your knowledge and make money. And in your 40s start giving back to younger people and society.” Shaun Rein is the Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group (CMR), the world's leading strategic market intelligence firm focused on China. Shaun is in…

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Manreet Sodhi Someshwar, Partition Trilogy author 1:09:36

10M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

”Being a writer is just bloody hard work and passion. It is a kind of madness, which compels you every day to go to say, ‘OK, let's do it again today’ “ Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is the author of nine novels - including the Long Walk Home, Radiance of a Thousand Suns, and most recently the Partition Trilogy - a historical fiction novel series about o…

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Dawn Garibaldi on delegation, P&G Alumni Coaching 52:20

10M ago52:20

52:20

“Delegation is making sure you’ve framed the work to expand the impact of you and your team, in a way that has healthy boundaries and the individual can build their skills.” Dawn Garibaldi Is an executive coach who partners with leaders to amplify their impact by mastering complexity, extending their influence, building unstoppable teams and breaki…

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Alex Keith, P&G Beauty CEO 26:05

10M ago26:05

26:05

"Be bolder sooner - it's not just about my career, it’s about life in general.” Alex Keith leads Procter & Gamble’s global Beauty business: the world’s 4th largest beauty company, with a $15 billion portfolio with six billion dollar brands. Alex is the only female CEO of a top 5 beauty company. Since taking leadership of P&G’s Beauty portfolio in 2…

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Bernd Pichler, Aston Martin China 51:44

10M ago51:44

51:44

"Ignore arrogance and make convenience meet relevance. Consider these elements to know what is convenient and relevant for the customer.” Bernd Pichler is Aston Martin’s Managing Director, Greater China. Bernd was previously Managing Director for Bentley Motors in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, where he oversaw all local operations and …

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Roula Clerc-Nassar - Coherence for a more fulfilling life - P&G Alumni Coaching 44:36

11M ago44:36

44:36

"This type of work gives us agency — things become a choice versus us becoming victims of life led on autopilot.” Roula Clerc-Nassar is an seasoned leader and coach - as well as an expert on human understanding and insightful research. Roula’s focus is growing people and building high performing teams, as well as applying neuroscience to coaching t…

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Denis Beausejour, author of “The Biggest Idea Ever” 49:31

11M ago49:31

49:31

" I knew the why about my job, the why about lots of things in life. I hadn't really given thought to what I would call the deep questions of life. I started thinking about helping others in a fresh way.” Denis Beausejour is an Author, Executive, Pastor, Papa (and Grandpapa) based in Cincinnati, OH. Denis recently published his first book, “The Big…

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Bob Gilbreath, “In Person is a 10x” 16:03

11M ago16:03

16:03

" We are a social species designed to work together — and this happens through so much more than words. It's in hundreds of unconscious things we do and notice when we're together.” Bob Gilbreath is longtime friend of the Pod, and fellow P&G Alum - who's also a repeat startup founder with two exits in the marketing technology and agency world. Bob …

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Trevor Lai, Up Studios Founder & CEO 46:18

12M ago46:18

46:18

"A lot of these values and principles are very universal — it applies in China, but it applies anywhere.” Trevor Lai is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and illustrator who published his first children's book at the age of seventeen. He is also the founder and CEO of Up Studios, a China-based production company — featured as one of the "Top 25…

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Bernice Ang on Ikigai - P&G Alumni Coaching 1:05:32

12M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

"It truly is a matter of exploring, discovery, knowing your boundaries - to gradually get there. The key is to keep your eye on the North Star - what is it that makes you come alive?” Bernice Ang is an Executive Coach who helps senior leaders design a purpose-centered personal brand, enabling them to integrate their work and personal lives so they …

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Bonnie Wan, author of “the Life Brief” 1:04:20

12M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

"How do you express what you want in a way that activates you, is unignorable, and automatically aligns your beliefs, your values, and how you show up in the world?” Bonnie Wan knows what it feels like to struggle with burnout and uncertainty about where to go next. As a celebrated advertising strategist she spent years helping brands like Pepsi an…

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Stefan Homeister, Leitwolf host - on leadership and podcasts 1:13:01

1y ago1:13:01

1:13:01

“It often pays to believe in people more than they believe in themselves. Give them a bit more than they think they can handle. And everyone is going to be rewarded.” Stefan Homeister is the host of Leitwolf, a business podcast exploring the key to leadership performance sustainably and improving business results - where he’s had conversations with…

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Gordon Brunner, P&G’s xCTO on "Superior Products" 47:42

1y ago47:42

47:42

“There's no question — if you want to keep a brand viable, you have to continue innovating. If you don't, it's not going to last.” Gordon Brunner, is P&G’s former Chief Technology Officer - leading the company’s technical community, and even serving on the Board of Directors. Gordon’s a returning P&G Alumni Podcast guest also the co-author of SUPER…

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Tristan Walker, Founder - Walker & Company 36:00

1y ago36:00

36:00

"I had an authentic connection to the problem - a perspective on cultural connection. So it wasn't powering through rejection, it was neglecting it - because I just knew something they didn't.“ Tristan Walker is the Founder of Walker & Company Brands, where he was also the CEO when it was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2018. Walker & Co. is best k…

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Geraldine Moriba - journalist, filmmaker, advocate 45:19

1y ago45:19

45:19

“I was speaking up to respected people in the industry and telling them they were wrong. But we were getting the story right.” Geraldine Moriba’s a 5-time Emmy Award winning journalist, filmmaker, and advocate — the host and executive producer of “Sounds Like Hate,” a podcast by the Southern Poverty Law Center - documenting how American extremists …

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John Pepper & Ursula Burns’ Conversation on Race & Understanding 56:53

1y ago56:53

56:53

“Making improvements is challenging. But we can't give up and we've got to learn how to do it better.” “Speak, engage, help, be helped. Be part of society. Be an optimist towards the fact that people can change, that people can learn.” John Pepper, P&G’s former CEO, and Ursula Burns, Xerox’s former CEO, sit down for a candid conversation on race, u…

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Dr. Barbara Oakley, Engineer, Professor, Author 1:19:10

1y ago1:19:10

1:19:10

“Really great leaders oftentimes will surround themselves with people who have contrary opinions who have differing sorts of thoughts.” Dr. Barbara Oakley is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and her work focuses on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. Barbara was a captain in the …

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