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Evolving Your Workplace
On this workplace podcast, your host Carol Schultz brings on CEO's to discuss problems many business owners face in real time. Guests provide context for the issue and advise leaders on best practices. Whether you are starting a company or leading an established organization, the podcast is geared toward getting you helpful answers.
Episodes
- Evolving Your Workplace
They’re Not Lazy — You’re Just Not Ready for Them
What does Gen Z really want from the workplace—and why are traditional leadership approaches struggling to meet their expectations? In this episode of Evolving…
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Shamed for Choosing Work
What does it really take to build a successful business while raising a family? And how do you keep pursuing your ambitions without losing sight of your own…
- Evolving Your Workplace
How to use behavioral science to best target your buyer and market to them
Most brands are trying to persuade people instead of understanding what actually makes them care. Kevin Perlmutter shows why the real competitive advantage is…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Build It for Yourself First — Growth Will Follow
What if the fastest way to grow your business was to build tools for your own team first? Carol Schultz sits down with Socrates Bueno, founder and CEO of CVG…
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How NOT to lead your workplace: the AI adjustment every leader needs to make
"AI isn't replacing human connection — it's making it more valuable than ever.", Morana Mizrahi In this episode, Morana Mizrahi, co-founder and COO of Rebillia…
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Getting personal at work: use this tried and true technique to connect with employees
In this week's episode of Throwback Thursday we revisit my conversations with Jimmy Rayford. The episode got so much great feedback that we thought it was…
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Getting Funded With Foundry Partner Seth Levine
Summer break just won't quit, so here's another edition of Throwback Thursday with one of Carol's favorite Venture Capitalists and a hell of a good guy. If…
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Creating a Culture People Don’t Want to Leave
It's vacation time for us, so here's another Throwback Thursday. For leaders seeking guidance on building a winning culture, this one is for you. In this…
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What is Founder’s Syndrome?
We're on a much needed vacation as we typically are in August, so it's time for Throwback Thursday. Curious to learn more about Founder’s syndrome, or working…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Suicide in the workplace
One in four employees is seriously mentally distressed — and it's rarely about the person; it's about the workplace itself! This conversation dives into why…
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Scaling a Workplace with No Employees
A company with no staff, no payroll, and no traditional org chart — just AI models, subscriptions, and 300 hand-picked consultants! How a business scales with…
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How the Federal Government Impacts Our Workplaces in 2026
"Businesses don't fail because of what they do. They fail because of everything else." – Michael Sakata In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with…
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3 things to include in Your Ideal Office Environment
In this week's episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Beth Goff- McMillan, CEO of SKG and founder/CEO of FOLIO, to dig into how office design has completely…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Transforming the workplace through self-awareness and delegation
“Lead yourself before you lead others.” – Jane Monroe In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Jane Monroe, founder of Embrace the Grape Beverage…
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Creating Ownership in your Employees
"Don't ask what I would do. Ask what's best for the patient." – Amit Gir, MD In this week's episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Amit Gir — physician…
- Evolving Your Workplace
The Necessity of Shedding and Rethinking Your Brand
"If you don't plan for where your customers are moving, you're not going to have a business." – Melinda Powelson In this week's episode, Carol sits down with…
- Evolving Your Workplace
How to Be a Non Commodity in a Commodity Driven World
“People don’t buy from logos—they buy from people.” – Rachel Gogos In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Rachel Gogos, founder and director of…
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Three key tools to evolve your workplace
“If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” – Brent W. Rempe In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Brent Rempe (President & CEO of First Alliance…
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Splitting time between companies - is it possible to grow?
“If you’re the linchpin… it gets really hard.” – Greg Moore In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Greg Moore (Founder & CEO of Fit3D and WAIR)…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Throwback Thursday: What Workplace Sexual Harassment Really Looks Like
“If something feels wrong, trust your gut.” – Brittany Stevens In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with employment attorney Brittany Stevens…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Creating Collaboration in the Workplace
In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Ryan Teicher (CEO of REDCOM Design and Construction) to unpack what it actually takes to create real…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Expanding Your Company Beyond North America (International Footprint)
“Go global—the world is bigger than North America.” – Adnan Haroon In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Adnan Haroon (Founder & CEO of BIMAC…
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Creating an Autonomous Work Culture
“If you're going to lead and grow a company and scale it, you can't be in the middle of everything.” In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Jasen…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Planning Succession
In this week’s episode, host Carol Schultz sits down with John Scott (Partner at Anders and leader of their Virtual CFO services practice) to unpack the…
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Hire the Yin to your Yang
“If you're not willing to invest in people, you probably shouldn't be an entrepreneur.” — Chris Carter In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace, host Carol…
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How to be a Servant Leader
In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace, host Carol Schultz sits down with Ed Wolff, CEO of Aerwave, to unpack the reality of servant leadership at the…
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Using AI to Train Your Employees
“AI does not create culture.” — Adam Povlitz In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace, host Carol Schultz sits down with Adam Povlitz, CEO and President of…
- Evolving Your Workplace
The Keys to Low Turnover & High Morale
“Remote staff is remote staff.” — Beth Raboin In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace, host Carol Schultz sits down with Beth Raboin, Founder and CEO of…
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Connecting with your Gen Z Workers
“The stick just doesn’t work on this generation — you can’t give lip service to values. You have to live them, or they won’t engage.” — Jed Meyer In this…
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Discovering your blindspots as a leader
“Know what you know, and assume if you don’t know it, you don’t know it—get help, talk to people, and ask them: ‘What do you see my blind spots are?’” — Dean…
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Think of your Company Culture as a Journey
“Culture… is a critical part of driving growth for your company.” — Marti Nyman In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace, Carol Schultz sits down with Marti…
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Are you leading or babysitting your company?
“At some point, founders have to stop babysitting the business — or growth stalls.” — Rohit Kumar In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace, Carol Schultz…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Every Sales Team in 2026 Needs to be Doing This
“Founder-led selling is still the most powerful kind of selling.” — Dave Gulas In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with Dave Gulas, Co-Founder and…
- Evolving Your Workplace
What Workplace Sexual Harassment Really Looks Like
“If something feels wrong, trust your gut.” – Brittany Stevens In this week’s episode, Carol Schultz sits down with employment attorney Brittany Stevens…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Using Stories to Generate Sales
"Show up to serve, not to sell." - Maury Rogow In this week's episode Carol Schultz and Maury Rogow delve into the significance of storytelling in sales and…
- Evolving Your Workplace
How To Rank In AI Search Results
If you want to learn how AI transformed SEO strategy and how to rank in results, this episode is for you. "The world is noisier than ever." - Melih Oztalay In…
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Immigration: What companies must do before ICE
In this episode, we get into the critical intersection of immigration and workplace dynamics. Tune in for a fascinating conversation with immigration attorney…
- Evolving Your Workplace
A Journey Through Coffee Entrepreneurship
"I am a lifelong learner" - Sandi Luck In this conversation, Carol Schultz speaks with Sandi Luck, founder & CEO of Bully Brew Coffee, ND Coffee Roastery, and…
- Evolving Your Workplace
The Value of In-Person Meetings for Remote Teams
If you are leading a remote team and navigating AI, this episode is for you. Carol Schulz sits down with Paul Pacun, founder and CEO of Vablet—a leading sales…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Reverse Ageism in the Workplace
At just 19, Carson launched her business in Reno, Nevada, driven by a passion for special education and a glaring need for 24/7 childcare options in her…
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From Avoidance to Accountability: Difficult Workplace Conversations Demystified
In this conversation, Carol Schultz and Bill Benjamin discuss the challenges of having difficult conversations in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Tariffs: Catastrophe or Hidden Opportunity for Your Workplace?
If you’re curious about how tariffs are impacting the workplace right now, this one is for you. In this episode, host Carol Schultz sits down with supply chain…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Self-Learning, Self-Awareness & The Modern Learner
In this episode of Evolving Your Workplace After Hours, host Carol Schultz is joined by Kevin Legg to explore the topic of self-learning in the workplace…
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RTO Mandates: Trust, Tactics, and the Bait-and-Switch Backlash
In this brand new episode of "Evolving Your Workplace After Hours," Carol Schultz introduces her new cohost, Kevin Legg, who brings a global perspective and a…
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How IoT is Transforming the Workplace
Wondering how the Internet of Things (IoT) is quietly revolutionizing office spaces and boosting employee productivity? This one is for you. In this episode…
Evolving Your WorkplaceWhy Top Performers Quit & What They’ll Never Tell You
This episode of "Evolving Your Workplace After Hours," features hosts Carol Schultz and Rob Swymer taking on the pressing topic of why top performers quit. Not…
Evolving Your WorkplaceLeading Through Organizational Change
This episode of "Evolving Your Workplace: After Hours" features hosts Rob Swymer and Carol Schultz discussing best practices and challenges involved with…
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“The Wild Wild West” of AI Adoption
If you’re planning to integrate AI into your company’s workflow or have done so already, this one is for you. In this episode, AI expert Aydin Mirzaee sits…
Evolving Your WorkplaceBalancing Performance Metrics With Humanity In The Modern Workplace
This episode of "Evolving Your Workplace After Hours" features co-hosts Rob Swymer and Carol Schultz looking at the challenges leaders face in the business…
- Evolving Your Workplace
What Is A Public Benefit Corp., And Should My Company Be One?
If you want to learn more about public benefit corporations (PBCs) and the benefits of becoming one, this episode is for you! Host Carol Schultz dives into the…
Evolving Your WorkplaceIn-Office, Hybrid, or Remote— What’s the Best Environment?
This episode of “Evolving Your Workplace After Hours” features hosts Carol Schultz and Rob Swymer analyzing the complexities of workplace models and…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Creating Trust in Your Workforce
For those seeking tools to establish a culture of trust and security in your workplace— this one is for you! In this episode, host Carol Schultz dives into the…
Evolving Your WorkplaceThe Importance of Consistent Meetings
In this episode of After Hours, Carol Schultz and her co-host Rob Swymer focus on the importance of intentional communication and consistent meetings. Carol…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Cold Emailing Mistakes and Myths
For those wanting to master the art of email marketing, this one is for you. Host Carol Schultz calls on expert Jovan Shojlevski to answer your most common…
Evolving Your WorkplaceWorkplace Etiquette When Returning to Office
This episode of "Evolving Your Workplace After Hours" features host Carol Schultz and her cohost Rob Swymer discussing workplace etiquette as employees return…
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Who is the Most Important Person in Your Company?
Who is the most important person in your company? The CEO, CFO, CTO...? That’s what we are discussing today. Whether you're a new founder or seasoned…
Evolving Your WorkplaceThe Great Detachment and Creating an Engaged Culture
Hosts Carol Schultz and Rob Swymer take a look at a new Gallup study in this episode of Evolving Your Workplace: After Hours. The two look at some troubling…
- Evolving Your Workplace
Why DEI Is So Crucial for Your Company
Is your company considering cutting your DEI programs? If so, this one is for you. In this powerful episode, DEI expert Stacey Gordon breaks down what's really…
Evolving Your WorkplaceMeta’s Cuts and The Importance of Human Connection
In this after hours episode, hosts Carol Schultz and Rob Swymer discuss Meta's plans to cut 5% of its workforce. In addition to pointing out parallels to Jack…
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Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic in Your Workplace
If you lead a company and notice a lack of engagement or productivity in workers, this one is for you. One in every four adults reported feeling lonely in the…