WWDD - Empowering Professionals Every Day!

Sydney Finkelstein is an award winning professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and a best-selling author of Superbosses and 25 other books. He’s written for the Harvard Business Review, the BBC, Fortune, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and academic journals. He is a recognized thought leader on leadership, strategy, and corporate governance. Sydney is also host of his own podcast, the Sydcast. 

Deepali's interview with Sydney dives deep into his research in identifying these "Superbosses." Finding the common pattern amongst leaders that differentiate them from the rest has been the focus of this research. Figuring out what separates these individuals from being "good" vs "great." Fascinating insights on leaders from all different industries, with a common theme emerging amongst them -- they develop talent! But HOW they develop talent is the secret sauce of what makes them all so great.

Tune in to my conversation with best-selling author Sydney Finkelstein to learn more.
 
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Madelyn Burke is a New York based host and reporter who can be seen across various platforms, including New York Giants digital and social media, hosting the Giants Postgame Live on MSG, sideline reporting on WFAN radio broadcasts, as well as appearing in a multitude of capacities with Sports Illustrated’s digital content.

While there have been few women that have been on the sports media scene, the ones that have made it are paving the way for women like Madelyn. There were many sacrifices these women had to make, dealing with biases and downright dirty politics to come out on the other side. Madelyn Burke is from Los Angeles, where she began her career hosting Fox Sports Net’s College Football magazine show, “Runnin’ with the PAC.” She then transitioned to covering the NBA, where she created a role for herself with the Los Angeles Clippers as the host, producer, and publisher of the Clippers’ debut digital video platform. In 2015, Madelyn moved to New York to work with FanDuel as a studio host and NBA fantasy analyst. She began her work with the New York Giants and Sports Illustrated, while simultaneously contributing to various platforms including Bleacher Report, MLB Advanced Media, Reward the Fan, and the live mobile game, HQ Trivia.

She is a woman that loves sports, loves her job and can hang with the best when it comes to sports talk.

Deepali's interview with Madelyn sheds light on the the good, bad and ugly side of sports media -- all from a female point of view. Madelyn has been creating a name for herself in the industry and is thankful for all the women that came ahead of her to pave the way. Deepali talks to Madelyn about her love for sports, her job and the fact that she can hang with the best when it comes to sports talk!

In her "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali answers questions on how to have successful zoom interviews, especially in this uncertain and chaotic times of the pandemic. She also showcases a free training program offered by Correlation One for underrepresented minorities called DS4A Empowerment. Tune in for the details.

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Growing up in a single-parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals early on in life. He attended Howard University where he played Division I football. Marques then followed his dream and his older brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for five years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens, and Jaguars. Following his NFL career Marques started Kayden Premier Enterprises, a construction company in 2007 which quickly escalated to being a multi-million dollar construction business. In 2013 it all crashed down around him when he got involved with a bad business deal, and ended up losing everything. Marques finally figured out he had a chance to create second career and became a speaker to help others succeed where he failed. As a keynote speaker and corporate trainer, his passion is to create value for every client. His list of clients include AXA Advisors, The Home Depot and JP Morgan, to name a few.  

Deepali's interview with Marques sheds light on the realities of life after football - the good and the bad. Marques’ remarkable ability to overcome adversity and hold himself accountable shows true strength and humility. Deepali talks to Marques about his journey to relaunch a Career 2.0. 

In her rapid fire "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali answers questions on post-interview follow ups and how to deal with interview rejection. 

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Kevin Negandhi is an anchor forSportsCenter on ESPN. In addition to being a part of an Emmy nominatedSportsCenter, Kevin has hostedNFL Live,Baseball Tonight,Outside the Lines, College Football Live, NBA Tonightand the women’s NCAA basketball Final Four. Kevin has also hosted the Special Olympics World Games since 2015. He joined ESPN in 2006. And before ESPN, Kevin worked as a sports director at WWSB-TV in Sarasota, FL where he won three Associated Press awards.  He graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and was recently inducted in Temple’s School of Media and Communications Hall of Fame. Kevin is the first Indian-American to serve on a national sports network. 

Deepali Vyas interviews Kevin on how he landed his highly-coveted gig on ESPN Sportscenter -- every sports fans' dream job!

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L.J. Brock is the Chief People Officer of Coinbase, an $8 billion Silicon Valley startup that is one of the largest digital currency platforms in the world. He oversees the company’s employee experience with a focus on hiring, total rewards, learning and development, diversity and inclusion and workplace operations. L.J. has more than 20 years experience leading People teams at the intersection of technology and finance. Previously, he served as the Chief People Officer at Citadel LLC, one of the world’s largest hedge funds with more than $30 billion in assets under management. LJ said he was driven by identifying top talent and nurturing the best minds within companies, and modelled the growth of Citadel’s 1,400-strong workforceon the hiring practices used by NASA and the NFL. 

Deepali Vyas interviews L.J. on how the "people" side of the crypto world works.

In her "WWDD Advice" Segment -- Deepali focuses on How to Build Your Own Personal Board of Directors. If you’re looking to rise through your organization’s ranks — but aren’t sure how?? Deepali gives you tactical tips on how to build your personal board.

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Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto is the Managing Director of Operations at  Gemini, a digital currency exchange and custodian that allows customers to buy, sell, and store digital assets. Gemini was founded in 2014, by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. In her current role, Jeanine leads the Client Services Team focused on enhancing the Gemini platform and experience. Jeanine was the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) at International Securities Exchange (ISE), which was acquired by NASDAQ for $1.1B.

Deepali Vyas interviews Jeanine on how she made the plunge into the world of crypto.

In her "Featured Company" segment — Deepali is proud to promote and support a small business owner local to Westchester, NY. Learn about Sweet Clover Design and contact Max Apton for all of your landscape design needs! 

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Jane Lerman is the Founder and CEO ofL.E.R. Public Relations, a full-service PR firm representing luxury fashion, travel, and wellness brands. She is also the Founder + Creative Director of luxury handbag line,BLACKSEA. Jane has been representing luxury travel, fashion, and wellness brands for over 13 years, working with global brands such asMax Mara, Shiseido and Longchamp.

Deepali Vyas interviews Jane on how she started a PR Company and luxury handbag line in the hyper-competitive world of fashion and media. 

In her "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali covers questions on how to prepare for job interviews and shares interesting client stories on unorthodox assessments strategies during the interview process. 
 
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Nasser Khan is a doctor, turned management consultant turned tech entrepreneur. He is the Head of Program and Chief Medical Officer for Biograph, Inc., a Silicon Valley based healthcare technology startup in the aging and longevity space.  Dr. Khan held a variety of management roles at DaVita, Inc., a leading provider of kidney dialysis. Nasser was also a management consultant at McKinsey and Company. Dr. Khan completed residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and is board certified in internal medicine and holds an active license in CA. 

Deepali Vyas interviews Nasser on why left his residency with whole heap of student debt and how he made a gutsy move to pivot into the world of management consulting and has had a meandering, but purpose-filled career path since. 

In her "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali covers questions on background checks and the inside scoop on why recruiters reject overqualified candidates. 

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Dolvett Quinceis a NYT Bestselling Author, Instagram Influencer, Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Personal Development Expert who is dishing out advice on how to scale your personal brand. He spent 7 seasons as a trainer on NBC’s TV show, “The Biggest Loser,” and his book "The 3-1-2-1 Diet: Eat and Cheat Your Way to Weight Loss” became an instant NYT bestseller. 

Deepali Vyas interviews Dolvett on just how he built his personal brand and create 200K+ following on instagram. From entrepreneur to bonafide influencer, Dolvett gives us tactical tips on how to scale yourself and your business.

In her "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali gives you the details on how to develop your personal elevator pitch.  

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Joya Dass has been a business anchor for major networks for the last 15 years, delivering live reports from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for Bloomberg, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NY1 News. She has interviewed CEO’s of Fortune 1000 companies. 

Deepali Vyas interviews Joya Dass on her journey breaking into the media industry and pivoting her focus to start a social impact platform — LadyDrinks, supporting South Asian women executives. 

In her "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali answers questions on interview brainteasers and more. 

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Earning a spot on the respectedForbes 30 Under 30, Jenny Xu landed on the list as the youngest member in the gaming category. She is seen as a rising start in gaming world. It’s a highly competitive industry where Jenny has come to disrupt & play.

Deepali Vyas interviews MIT grad, Jenny Xu, to learn how she founded a gaming company at the ripe age of 12 and winning one of the world's most formidable gaming competitions for a $300,000 prize. Jenny is breaking into the highly competitive market of fitness meets gaming. Let's learn just how Jenny Xu gets it done!

In her "Ask the Recruiter" segment, Deepali answers rapid-fire questions on resume writing, salary expectations and more. 

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Deepali Vyas interviews one of her favorite, inspiring, dynamic and creative entrepreneurs in her network — Mona Patel, Founder and CEO of Motivate Design. With a degree in engineering psychology, Mona’s expertise sits at the intersection of human emotion and technology. She has assisted clients including Mercedes-Benz and GE in identifying the next ‘Big Thing’. She is also a best-selling author of the book:Reframe: Shift the Way You Work, Innovate, and Think. She has gone from junior design researcher to managing a multi-million dollar portfolio at Motivative Design. Let's learn how Mona Patel gets it done!

Deepali also answers questions on job search and interview techniques, particularly sensitive topics such as interviewing while pregnant. 

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