Best The D2 Collective Podcasts (2025)

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S1E48 The Art of the Career Jump: When and How to Make Your Move with Sinem Yucel 24:17

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Welcome to another episode of Closer in Tech, where we dive into the transformative landscapes of the digital world. Today, we're excited to have Sinem, Head of Delivery Partnerships at Uber, joining us. Sinem is not only an experienced tech professional but also an advocate for growth, entrepreneurship and career development. With her journey from…

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S1E47 Digital Frontier: Navigating the Era of Transformationa with Kate Gegenava 22:01

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Welcome to another episode of Closer in Tech, where we dive into the transformative landscapes of the digital world. Today, we are honored to have Kate, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Henry Schein. With over 15 years of experience, Kate has been at the forefront of driving innovative solutions for businesses across industries. She is also a Fo…

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S1E46 How to Start an Employee Resource Group with Arno Verbuyst 25:06

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Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Arno, a young HR professional and Talent Manager Benelux at Malt. Arno has a deep passion for Human Resources, with a focus on soft HR, and Marketing, particularly Employer Branding. Recently, he and a colleague initiated 'Pride at Malt,' an Employee Resource Group dedicated to LGBTQIA+ topics. Arno joins us t…

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S1E45 How 2023 Became the Year of Networking in the Tech World with Anna Miller 29:52

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Today, we're delighted to have Anna Miller with us, Founder and Career Coach at Second Careers, specialized in job search coaching and networking in the tech industry. Our topic: 'How 2023 Became the Year of Networking in the Tech World.' -- the D2 collective is a global, value-based membership community for all professionals working in tech. Our m…

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S1E44 Breaking into Big Tech with Adriana Carvajal (@adri.zip) 22:17

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Meet Adriana. Adriana is a professional with an impressive and thriving career in big tech, her last role was in Product Strategy at Google and before that in Sales at LinkedIn, but Adriana's impact doesn't stop there. Now, she dedicates her time to helping Spanish-speaking youth break into the world of Big Tech. With a dedicated following of over …

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S1E43 The Future of Cloud Computing with David Gordon 23:09

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Today, we're excited to welcome David Gordon, a seasoned professional in Cloud Technology. Our topic: 'The Future of Cloud Computing.' Let's explore various aspects, from cloud models to cybersecurity and remote work impact. Join us for valuable insights from David -- the D2 collective is a global, value-based membership community for all professio…

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S1E42 Using influencers to drive change internally with Bryony Hunter 23:28

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Today, we're thrilled to have Bryony Hunter with us, an expert in employee experience and change management. With roles spanning from KPMG to Just Eat Takeaway.com, and now at Basic-Fit, Bryony is on a mission to help organizations bring experience to the heart of design when building great workplaces. -- the D2 collective is a global, value-based …

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S1E41 Global Tech Journeys (from Brazil to the Netherlands) with Ti Marinho 25:27

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Meet Ti. A Senior Business Consultant at DEPT, Ti started their tech journey in São Paulo, made a leap to Salesforce, and eventually relocated to the Netherlands. We're going to dig into their experiences working internationally, settling into a new culture, and thoughts on inclusion in the tech industry. Today, we are discussing “Global Tech Journ…

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S1E40 Prioritizing Mental Health with Josh Reynolds 37:09

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Meet Josh. Josh Reynolds is a Senior Manager of Partnerships at Remote and a strong advocate for mindfulness. Today, Josh's here to unpack how mindfulness can be a game-changer in aligning values and finding balance in all life areas—work, play, and relationships. Today, we are discussing “Prioritizing Mental Health” -- the D2 collective is a globa…

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S1E39 Career Transition: from Sales to Customer Success with Sara Arecco 23:02

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Meet Sara. Sara Arecco is the Head of Customer Success at Antavo Loyalty Cloud. With a strong background in sales and an unyielding passion for customer success, Sara is here to discuss the transition from Sales to Customer Success and what it really takes to excel in this vital role. Today, we are discussing "Transition from Sales to Customer Succ…

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S1E38 How to harness the power of your subconscious mind with Dr Victoria Stakelum 29:04

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Today's episode features Victoria Stakelum, an expert in alignment and tapping into the subconscious mind for career success. With two decades of experience in Leadership, Personal Effectiveness, and Career Strategy, Victoria will shed light on how aligning your subconscious can turbocharge your work life. Today, we are discussing "How to harness t…

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S1E37 Job Hunt Turbocharge: tips for igniting success and securing the job (and paycheck) of your dreams with Sarah Hedvat 29:53

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Meet Sarah. Sarah has been the operational powerhouse behind StyleRow, a startup she's been scaling from before the product even existed. With a sharp eye for efficiency and a talent for cost-saving, she's the ultimate problem solver. Her love for finance, negotiation, and process optimization drives her to find better ways. Today, we are discussin…

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S1E36 Self-Advocacy in the Workplace with Claudia Ramly 26:19

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Meet Claudia. Claudia is a seasoned expert with 15+ years of experience bridging machine learning and human learning in tech, education, and healthcare. She's delivered 250+ workshops and keynotes in 20+ countries, partnering with organizations like Medtronic and UNESCO. Claudia is a respected speaker on machine learning in education, AI in medical…

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S1E35 Taking Action of Your Professional Life 31:03

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Meet Yaneisha. If there's one word that defines Yaneisha, it's "energy." As an Account Executive for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions and a proud Puerto Rican living in NYC, she believes in the transformative power of technology in communities and organizations. With a diverse background spanning retail, advertising, marketing, non-profit, startups, an…

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Mighty Ducks Minute No. 203: The almost climax of the D2 shootout 28:48

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Mike and Tommy tackle another Mighty Ducks Minute. This time they are looking at Minute 203, which is jam-packed. It starts with Adam Banks' near miss in the shootout and is followed but two great coach-player moments. First, Wolf Stansson and Gunnar Stahl have their moment. Then, Gordon Bombay strategizes with Julie "The Cat" Gaffney before making…

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S1E34 Embracing Vulnerability in the Workplace with Nicholas Policarpio | the D2 collective 36:18

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Meet Nicholas. Nicholas Policarpio is a seasoned Senior Account Director and Mindfulness Ambassador at SAP, Personal Transformation Coach, and captivating Public Speaker. In this inspiring podcast episode, we delve into Nicholas's profound journey of personal growth and how mindfulness has become an integral part of his life. Join us as we explore …

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We unearth never-seen-before photos from D2: The Mighty Ducks in an all-time podcast moment 18:18

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It's story time with Mike! With Tommy and Kevin missing Mike relays the greatest moment that has ever occurred on the Quack Attack Discord: Hockeyroxleigh reveals how they found never-seen-before photos in the pocket of Guy Germaine's tracksuit. Mike then takes one #QuackQuestion on which Ducks should switch jersey numbers, and which jerseys need d…

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S1E33 What Makes You You with Mariana Kobayashi | the D2 collective 25:25

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Meet Mariana, Mariana is a digital marketing expert, TEDx speaker, and career mentor. Mariana is dedicated to help early professionals land amazing jobs. Her mission is to make people feel they are not alone and this shines through in her engaging content. She shares insights and resources to over 50K job seekers across LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instag…

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Which Mighty Duck would dominate the real estate game? 40:20

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We're all back together! Mike and Tommy dive into Kevin's newest business endeavor and why it's good for the pod. They then take a look at which Mighty Ducks would fare the best in the real estate business, and which one would be the ideal partner for Kevin. (Hint: It's not one Mike or Tommy would've guessed.) We also answer #QuackQuestion regardin…

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S1E32 Psychological Safety During Organizational Changes with Hugo Pereira | the D2 collective 27:25

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Meet Hugo. Hugo is the Founder & CEO at Ritmoo. On LinkedIn, he describes himself as an agent of positive change and someone who enjoys spreading wisdom on growth leadership & scaling up. He shares frequent insights and content on growth leadership and scaling up on LinkedIn and via his newsletter (Baking Growth), as well as creates free resources …

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S1E31 Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time with Noelia Sierra | the D2 collective 25:23

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Meet Noelia. Noelia is an innovative, enthusiastic consultant who is specialized in career guidance, personal brand, and energy management with over 15 years of experience in sales and building top-performing teams. Her passion for new technologies and people's development brought her to companies with the likes of LinkedIn or Indeed where she lear…

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The search begins for the top Mighty Ducks moments ever 32:49

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We have yet another journey. Mike, Tommy and almost Kevin -- we were so close to getting him this week -- are on a quest to find the best moment in Mighty Ducks history. They determine criteria and the format before launching off an initial pool of top candidates. CREDITS Executive producers: Elsie Barnett, Bryan Berg, Alex Ybarra, Josh Luecht, Bob…

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S1E30 Co-creating your team's vision for results with Robbert Holtrop | the D2 collective 19:25

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Meet Robbert. Robbert has extensive experience in both sales and people management roles. He is passionate about helping his team become the best professionals they can be. Beyond that, he is always on the lookout for strategic ideas that have an impact beyond his team and make sure the wider company wins. Connect with Robbert on LinkedIn here -- t…

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S1E29 Crafting Powerful Brand Identities with Grace Lancer | the D2 collective 14:01

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Meet Grace. Grace is a nomadic wander, originally from the UK and currently living in Tel Aviv. She is a personal branding coach. She describes herself as a freedom-seeker and keen adventurer. Grace supports crafting powerful brand identities, full of personality, for solopreneurs & founders who want to stand out, be seen as influential leaders & b…

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The epic journey behind the world's No. 1 Mighty Ducks Jersey collection 39:03

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Mike and Tommy get a peek at the No. 1 Mighty Ducks jersey collection in the world, thanks to Connor, a.k.a. @jerseychasing. Conner dishes on how this idea of collecting all the Mighty Ducks jerseys started. He also breaks down his entire collection, from almost every team featured in D2 to random practice jerseys in D3. CREDITS Executive producers…

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S1E28 The Past and Future of Remote Work with Mandy Fransz | the D2 collective 20:57

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Meet Mandy. Mandy is an early remote work advocate. Mandy started out her career at LinkedIn in Dublin and after her time in Ireland, she launched Make The Leap Digital. With Make The Leap Digital, she helps entrepreneurs and companies to build a strong online personal brand and consults on how to work remotely. On top of this, she also manages the…

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Mighty Ducks Minute No. 45: Goldberg's initiation 24:12

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Mike and Tommy tackle another Mighty Ducks Minute. This time it's No. 45, Goldberg's initiation. The duo breaks down Goldberg's comments, Gordon's shooting form, why the team's equipment costs were unreasonable, Peter Mark's skating, and -- perhaps most importantly -- Bombay's sweater. CREDITS Executive producers: Elsie Barnett, Bryan Berg, Alex Yb…

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Mighty Ducks memorabilia: What's the No. 1 piece? 20:14

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What are the top pieces of Mighty Ducks memorabilia? With Tommy and Kevin missing, Mike goes solo as he wanders down the collectibles road and wonders what the top pieces of memorabilia are. He starts with the jerseys but then moves on to non-jerseys and truly unique pieces before answering a personal #QuackQuestion. CREDITS Executive producers: El…

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S1E27 Blockchain for Good with Julien Thuy | the D2 collective 16:41

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Meet Julien. Julien is an experienced sales professional, having worked at innovative tech organizations such as Glassdoor, Hopin, and Airtable. He is also the CEO and co-founder of Mereo. Mereo is the next-generation donation platform that rewards donors for their contributions to charities, powered by blockchain. Request to join today Follow us o…

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S1E26 Tech-ing Abroad: Mexico, Ireland, and UK with Alejandro Astiaso Buzulaku | the D2 collective 30:59

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Meet Alejandro. Alejandro is passionate about everything tech, startups, scaleups, and social impact and disruption. For the past 8 years, he has submerged himself into the tech industry in different ways; being in sales, strategy & operations to leading people and teams. He is currently focused on improving transportation at Uber by making their m…

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The Mighty Ducks Universe continues in "Bombay 2: The Eden Hall Years" 27:31

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The Mighty Ducks Universe is back. In "Bombay 2: The Eden Hall" years we get a look at Gordon Bombay falling out of love with hockey. We also get to see a high school-aged Ted Orion, Coach Reilly being a real prick, Hans making things right and Bombay discovering his love of the law and the debate club. Mike, Tommy and Kevin break it all down and e…

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S1E25 Build Confidence to Drive Change with Deirdre McGinn | the D2 collective 21:54

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Meet Deirdre. Deirdre is an experienced Coach and Facilitator with a background in leadership, sales and personal development. I personally truly enjoyed working with her when she was the leader of our sales organization at LinkedIn in Dublin. As she used to do back when we worked together, she makes building deep partnerships with clients the key …

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Grab bag: What if Gordon Bombay actually was a farmer? Which Game Changers episodes would you save? Should we hate Portman? 27:34

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What if Gordon Bombay was a farmer? Which Mighty Ducks: Game Changers episodes would you save? Should we all actually hate Portman? Questions like that mean one thing: it's grab bag time! Mike and Tommy lament Kevin's absence before getting into these three questions that are undoubtedly troubling the world. CREDITS Executive producers: Elsie Barne…

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S1E24 Debunking Common Myths about Remote Work with Ana Catarina Miranda | the D2 collective 28:26

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Meet Catarina. Catarina is a professional advocate for global employment and believes that the future of work knows no borders. As a believer in the potential of remote work, Ana is an expert in debunking remote work myths that hinder companies from embracing the benefits of remote work. She is also passionate about companies that develop tech for …

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Mighty Ducks Minute No. 100: The D1 ending and handshake line 25:42

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It's time to tackle the meat of the D1 ending with Mighty Ducks Minute No. 100. Mike, Tommy and Kevin break down everything from the whole cast's wardrobe to Bombay's hair to whether Bombay pulled an Obama move in the handshake line. CREDITS Executive producers: Elsie Barnett, Bryan Berg, Alex Ybarra, Josh Luecht, Bobby Lemaire, Rabbi Lex Rofeberg,…

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S1E23 The Power of Authenticity in Sales with Lisa Ziegler | the D2 collective 25:38

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Meet Lisa. Lisa is an experienced sales professional, having worked at innovative tech organizations such as Zoom, previously, and Lucid now. She is passionate about empowering women in the workplace and talking about mental health. Today we have her here with us to discuss “The Power of Authenticity in Sales”. Welcome Lisa. You can connect with he…

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S1E22 The Power of Storytelling and Personal Branding with Hanna Larsson | the D2 collective 21:13

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Meet Hanna. Hanna is a startup enthusiast and leader passionate about disruptive tech and going to market. Over the last decade, she has built and scaled go-to-market strategies, sales orgs, and revenue at disruptive SaaS, Deep tech, and HR tech companies. She is the former Director of Sales EMEA at Remote, where she built and scaled the EMEA marke…

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Presenting a realistic D4: The Mighty Ducks script starring Joshua Jackson as Charlie Conway 52:44

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Have you read the D4 script that Quackolyte Hannah wrote? If not, you're going to want to read it after Mike and Tommy welcome on Hannah to talk about the entire script from Charlie being teacher and hating his life, to rounding the Ducks back together for the pond hockey championships to the final showdown of the Ducks and the Hawks to the jumping…

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S1E21 The Power of a Four-Day Week with Charlotte Lockhart | the D2 collective 17:17

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Meet Charlotte. Charlotte is the CEO of 4-Day Week Global, an organization that is dedicated to promoting the benefits of a shorter workweek. She believes that the idea of a 4-day workweek, along with flexible and reduced hours, is reaching a tipping point and is leading the charge in bringing this change to businesses around the world. Through her…

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Emilio Estevez wants to reboot the Mighty Ducks; Plus, casting The Conway movie 41:15

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Emilio Estevez came out publicly and said he wants to reboot the Mighty Ducks -- again. Mike, Tommy, and Kevin break down all of his comments, including the bombs he lobbed at those who made Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, and whether this could actually happen. They then move on to cast their stars for their fake The Conway movie. CREDITS Executive p…

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S1E20 Neurodiversity in the Workplace with April Lea | the D2 collective 23:48

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Meet April. April Lea is a successful product and engineering leader with over a decade of experience. She has been recognized globally as one of the top 100 Emerging Engineering Leaders in 2021. Throughout her career, she has established PMF for several products across web and mobile platforms, onboarded teams, reduced deployment risks, and cultiv…

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S1E19 Running Collaborative Sessions the Butter Way with Jakob Knutzen | the D2 collective 22:02

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Meet Jakob. Jakob is an adventurer and an advocate for efficient and delightful remote collaboration. With a background in living in 5 countries and working with people from diverse backgrounds, Jakob understands the importance of seamless communication and collaboration in today's fast-paced, globalized world. Currently, he is the founder and CEO …

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Introducing The Conway: a Casey Conway origin story 37:25

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What's the true story about how Casey Conway ended up behind the counter in Mickey's Diner in The Mighty Ducks? Mike, Tommy and Kevin are finally back together! They break down the next installment in the Mighty Ducks Universe: The Conway, an origin story of the Conway family and how Charlie Conway and his mom ended up in Minnesota. Get ready, ther…

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S1E18 Building a More Diverse Tech Industry with Hady Mendez | the D2 collective 20:34

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Meet Hady. Hady is a DEI professional focused on shaping and advancing belonging and inclusion while attracting, growing, and retaining underrepresented talent at all levels. She is a founding member of nFormation which seeks to help Women of Color (WOC) meet this unprecedented moment of leadership by stepping into their full voice, full power, and…

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The debate on introducing the Mighty Ducks to the next generation and where kids sports movies stand today 33:06

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Will the upcoming generation know the Mighty Ducks? Is it possible to have a kids sports movie hit like that anymore? With Kevin pulled away on important business, Tommy and Mike reach into their personal lives as fathers to discuss introducing the Mighty Ducks to the newest generation, whether it's even possible to have a cultural phenomenon like …

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S1E17 Make the Most of Your Mentorship Experience with Katie Doyle | the D2 collective 26:00

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Meet Katie. In 2020, Katie founded MentorHer to empower women through connection. With Mentor Her, female Mentors and Mentees connect in entrepreneurship, corporate careers, and self-development. Late 2022 Mentor Her has made it to Regional Shortlist as a Dublin Tech Startup at the National Startup Awards. the D2 collective is a global, value-based…

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How do the Mighty Ducks fit into the Harry Potter universe? 41:59

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If the Mighty Ducks lived in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, what houses would they be sorted into and how would they fair? Mike welcomes on Harry Potter super fans Alex and Alexander to help breakdown which Ducks go where and which one never even makes it to Hogwarts. (Editor’s note: We had some weird issues where the audio skipped during the…

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S1E16 Tips for Transparency and Honesty in the Recruiting Process with Leah Cohen | the D2 collective 20:15

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Meet Leah. Leah is a recruiter who advocates for transparency in recruiting and shares her expertise to empower job seekers on LinkedIn with practical guidance and strategies. Additionally, she values mental health in the workplace, working to de-stigmatize mental health issues and promote well-being among employees. Connect with Leah on LinkedIn ⁠…

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S1E15 Find Your Voice as a Young Professional with Sarena Tseng | the D2 collective 19:02

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Meet Sarena. Sarena is an Atlanta native, a LinkedIn Speaker and Coach, and a University Recruiter. She has always enjoyed writing and loves sharing stories from her life and career tips on LinkedIn! The true story is she didn't know what she wanted to do... So, she majored in Psychology and Sociology in college and eventually found her way into Un…

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S1E14 The Competitive Advantage of Flexible Work with Molly Johnson-Jones | the D2 collective 20:25

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Meet Molly. Molly is an ex-investment banker and strategy consultant. Keen chef and dog owner. On her LinkedIn, she talks a lot about the future of work and her company, Flexa Careers. Connect with Molly on LinkedIn here Request to join today Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram Subscribe to our newsletter…