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Next In Line
Next in Line is a podcast about what it really takes to lead and why it's time to pay it forward. Hosted by Cesar Jimenez, Founder/CEO of Prosource IT and Founder/Board Member at myBasePay, and co-hosted by Karina Jimenez, Founder of Social Kraft, each episode features unfiltered conversations with executives who’ve built, failed, and learned the hard way. They’re not here to impress; they’re here to share the truth with the next generation of leaders coming up behind them.
Episodes
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Ep.100: Michelle Patterson, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, on Career Reinvention, Compassionate Leadership, and Building Teams in the AI Era
Michelle Patterson, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, joins host Karina Jimenez in Austin, Texas, to share the career journey that took her from…
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Ep.99: Elizabeth DeFeo, Head of Partnerships and Activation on Career Pivots, Adaptive Leadership, and Building Diverse Teams
Elizabeth DeFeo, Head of Partnerships and Activation joins host Karina Jimenez to share the career journey that took her from traditional advertising into…
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Ep. 98: Ian Colley, CMO at DeepIntent, on AI, Privacy, and Commercializing Pharma’s Next Generation of Treatments
Ian Colley, Chief Marketing Officer at DeepIntent, joins host Karina Jimenez to share the career journey that took him from public relations agencies in the UK…
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Ep. 97: Alan Wizemann on Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, Building High-Performing Teams, and the Future of AI
Alan Wizemann joins host Cesar Jimenez to share the unconventional career journey that took him from writing software at just nine years old to building…
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Ep. 96: Miguel Zorrilla, Senior Vice President, Marketing at Central Garden & Pet, on Career Reinvention, Legacy Brands, and Leading the Next Generation
Miguel Zorrilla, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Central Garden & Pet, joins host Karina Jimenez to share the career journey that took him from…
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Ep. 95: Steve Arentzoff, CMO, on Cross-Industry Marketing, AI Disruption, and Building a Differentiated Value Story
Steve Arentzoff, Chief Marketing Officer, joins host Karina Jimenez to share the career journey that has taken him across multiple industries, giving him a…
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Ep. 94: David Jost, Vice President of Cybersecurity at Amplix and Founder of The Cyber Resilience Tour, on Reinventing Yourself, Leading with Curiosity, and Staying Human in the AI Era
David Jost, Vice President of Cybersecurity at Amplix and Founder of The Cyber Resilience Tour, joins host Karina Jimenez to reflect on a career spanning…
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Ep. 93: Chantell Ghosh, CMO, on Reinvention, Failure, and Staying Human in the Age of AI
Chantell Ghosh, CMO, joins host Karina Jimenez to share the deliberately nonlinear career that took her from practicing law to founding a communications agency…
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Ep. 92: Samuel Baker, Founder of Persevere Gear, on Faith, Youth Entrepreneurship, and Turning Setbacks Into a Brand
Samuel “Sammy” Baker, the youngest guest to join Next in Line, sits down in person with host Karina Jimenez to share how he turned one of the hardest periods…
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Ep. 91: Tamecka McKay, Chief Information Officer (IT Director) at the City of Fort Lauderdale, on Disaster Leadership, Imposter Syndrome, and Leaning Into Who You Are
Tamecka McKay, Chief Information Officer (IT Director) at the City of Fort Lauderdale, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share how some of the most challenging…
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Ep. 90: Leslie Alore, Chief Marketing Officer, on Adaptability, Lateral Moves, and Leading Through Influence
Leslie Alore, Chief Marketing Officer, joins host Karina Jimenez to share the unexpected career journey that took her from dreams of becoming a fighter pilot…
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Ep. 89: Tricia Ferreira, Senior Vice President, Technology Product Management at World Fuel, on Reinvention, Attitude Over Aptitude, and Leading Through Change
Tricia Ferreira, Senior Vice President of Technology Product Management at World Fuel, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share the unexpected decision that took her…
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Ep. 88: Luke Leinberger, Global Head of Social Media at Gravity Global, on Authenticity, AI-Driven Discoverability, and Leading With Care
Luke Leinberger, Global Head of Social Media at Gravity Global, joins host Karina Jimenez to share how a background in creative writing led him into social…
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Ep. 87: Maurizio Carano, VP of Global Marketing at MCC Label, on Career Pivots, AI as a Thought Partner, and the Power of Perspective
Maurizio Carano, Vice President of Global Marketing at MCC Label, joins host Karina Jimenez to share the unconventional career journey that took him from…
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Ep. 86: Andy Wang, Former VP of Marketing at CDW, on AI, Adaptability, and Why Great Leadership Still Comes Down to People
Andy Wang’s career in marketing started in an unexpected place: his family’s small business. What began as an opportunity to learn how a business operates from…
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Ep. 85: Sarah Handlos, Director of Brand, Video & Design at Q2, on AI Governance, Brand Integrity, and the Future of Creative Leadership
Sarah Handlos, Director of Brand, Video & Design at Q2, joins host Karina Jimenez to share how a high school graphic design class sparked a career that has…
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Ep. 84: Jose Benitez, CEO & AI Lead at Garnier Miami, on AI as an Amplifier, the Future of Creative Work, and Adapting to Change
Jose Benitez, CEO & AI Lead at Garnier Miami, joins host Karina Jimenez to share how nearly three decades in advertising and a lifelong curiosity for…
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Ep. 83: Christina Shuffield, CIO at Speedcast, on Leading Through Change, AI Governance, and the Skills That Define Great CIOs
Christina Shuffield’s path to the CIO seat was anything but traditional. She began studying psychology before discovering an unexpected aptitude for…
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Ep. 92: Samuel Baker, Founder of Persevere Gear, on Faith, Youth Entrepreneurship, and Turning Setbacks Into a Brand
Samuel “Sammy” Baker, the youngest guest to join Next in Line, sits down in person with host Karina Jimenez to share how he turned one of the hardest periods…
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Ep. 82: Rachel Hutter, Former EVP of Operations at The Walt Disney Studios, on Betting on Yourself, Leading with Ownership, and Building the Next Generation
After 29 years at Disney, Rachel Hutter joins host Karina Jimenez to reflect on a career that began with a childhood dream and ultimately took her from…
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Ep.81: Etter Hoang, Former Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Tampa General Hospital, on Challenging Assumptions, Building High-Performing Teams, and the Future of AI in Healthcare
Etter Hoang, former Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Tampa General Hospital, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share the unconventional career journey that took him…
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Episode 80: Jade Fernandez, VP of Human Resources at Diversified Administration, on Creating Your Own Opportunities, People-First Leadership, and Building a Career in HR
Jade Fernandez, Vice President of Human Resources at Diversified Administration, joins host Karina Jimenez to share how an early experience with a difficult…
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Ep. 79: Domenic DiLullo, CIO of Broward County, on People First Leadership, Building Trust and Navigating AI
Domenic DiLullo, Chief Information Officer of Broward County, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share his unconventional journey from aspiring sports producer and…
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Ep. 78: William M. Velez, Four-Time CIO and ORBIE Award-Winning Technology Leader, on Business-First Leadership, AI Adoption, and Transformation
William Velez, four-time Chief Information Officer and ORBIE Award-winning technology leader, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share his journey from studying…
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Ep. 77: Richard Kelly, COO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, on Purpose Driven Leadership, the Power of a Wish, and Paying It Forward
Richard Kelly, Chief Operating Officer of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, joins host Karina Jimenez to share how his career journey led him from working with the…
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Ep. 76: Dr. Mark Campbell on Technology Leadership, AI, Career Reinvention, and Finding Your Purpose
In this episode of Next in Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Dr. Mark Campbell, technology executive and CIO for the Houston Rockets, for a conversation on…
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Ep. 75: Aparna Mathur, Vice President of Global Information Technology at Nabors Industries, on Authentic Leadership, AI Transformation, and Building High Performing Teams
In this episode of Next in Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Aparna Mathur, Vice President of Global Information Technology at Nabors Industries and an ORBIE…
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Ep. 74: Sean Maraj on AI Driven Marketing, Technical Leadership, and Building a Career Through Experimentation
In this episode of Next in Line, Karina Jimenez sits down with Sean Maraj, Chief Marketing Officer and technology-driven business leader, for a conversation on…
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Ep. 73: Darryl Maraj, Chief Strategy Officer at Workato, on AI Strategy, Business Transformation and Creating Capacity for Growth
In Episode 73 of Next In Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Darryl Maraj, Chief Strategy Officer at Workato, for a powerful conversation about technology…
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Ep. 72: Robyn Doughtie, CIO: Leading Government Technology, Developing Future Talent, and Driving Innovation with Purpose
In this episode of Next In Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Robyn Doughtie, an award-winning CIO and technology leader responsible for supporting a complex…
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Ep. 71: Sumana Nallapati on Human-Led AI, Public Sector Innovation, and Leading as a CAIO, CDO, and Technologist with a Nuclear Physics Mind
Episode 71 of Next In Line features Suman Nallapati , Chief Artificial Intelligence and Information Officer for the City and County of Denver. Sumana shares…
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Ep. 70: Roderick Harris, Senior Director, Leading Transformation, Managing Change, and Knowing When It’s Time to Move Forward
In this episode of Next In Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Roderick Harris, a Senior Director with more than 20 years of experience leading IT…
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Ep. 69: Gary Flowers, Four Time CIO, Workforce Development, AI, Leadership, and Building the Next Generation
In Episode 69 of Next in Line, Cesar sits down with Gary Flowers for a powerful conversation around leadership, workforce development, AI transformation…
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Ep. 68: Alison Richmond, CMO at Medix, Marketing Leadership, Organizational Design, and Building Human Led Teams in the AI Era
In Episode 68 of Next in Line, Karina Jimenez sits down with Alison Richmond, Chief Marketing Officer at Medix, for a powerful conversation around AI, modern…
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Ep. 67: Maximiliano Just, Vice President of Global HR Operations at MCC Label, AI Leadership, Career Reinvention, and Embracing Change
In Episode 67 of Next in Line, Cesar sits down with Max Just for a powerful conversation about global leadership, AI transformation, career reinvention…
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Ep. 66: Alexandra Ungureanu, Chief Strategy Officer at XWP, Leading with Intention, Curiosity, and Confidence in Tech
In Episode 66 of Next in Line, Karina sits down with Alexandra Ungureanu for a thoughtful conversation around leadership, intentional career growth, workplace…
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Ep. 65: Sapana Patel, Former CIO of Spirit Airlines, Building the Future of IT Leadership in the AI Era
In Episode 65 of Next in Line, Cesar sits down with Sapana Patel, CIO of Spirit Airlines, for a deep conversation on leadership, resilience, AI adoption…
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Ep. 64: Jim Real, Former VP of Global Creative at Disney, Storytelling, Leadership, and the Power of Human Connection
In Episode 64 of Next in Line, Karina sits down with Jim Real, former VP of Global Creative at Disney Yellow Shoes, for an incredible conversation around…
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Ep. 63: Kelvin Llaverias, Building a CIO Career Through Curiosity, Accountability, Business Alignment and Vision
In Episode 63 of Next in Line, Cesar sits down with Kelvin Llaverias, CIO at Tabacalera USA, for a deep conversation on leadership, intentional career growth…
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Ep. 62: Julia Rosen, From Epic to SVP of IT, Leading Healthcare Transformation, AI Adoption, and Building High-Performance Teams
Julia Rosen, SVP of IT at the Medical Group Management Association, shares her journey from Epic Systems to leading large-scale healthcare transformation. In…
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Ep. 61: Ernesto Boada, From Colombia to CIO, Building Without Fear, Leading Through Change, and Thriving in the Age of AI
In Episode 61 of Next In Line, we sit down with Ernesto Boada, Chief Information Officer at CPI Card Group, whose journey into leadership is anything but…
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Ep. 60: Andrea Palten, From CMO to Solopreneur, AI Driven Marketing, Personal Branding, and Building Systems That Scale
In Episode 60 of Next in Line, Karina sits down with Andrea Palten, a seasoned marketer with 25+ years of experience spanning startups, enterprise, and…
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Ep. 59: Corey Krueger, Vice President at WCL Group, Working With Family, Earning Trust, and Leading the Next Chapter
Corey Krueger joins Cesar Jimenez to share his journey from early career roles in marketing and customer service to becoming Vice President at WCL Group. He…
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Ep. 58: Kevin Norris, Leadership Over Tech, Asking Better Questions and Communicating What Matters
In Episode 58 of Next In Line, Karina shares key takeaways from her conversation with global CTO Kevin Norris. From why leaders don’t need to know everything…
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Ep. 57: Matt Mehlbrech, From IT Intern to Global CIO, Leading Turnarounds, AI in Healthcare, and the Power of Accountability
In Episode 57 of Next in Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Matt Mehlbrech, CIO and leader within the Inspire community, to unpack his journey from starting as…
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Ep. 56: Amy Ingram, From Community Builder to AI Co-Founder, Navigating Imposter Syndrome, AI, and the Power of Being Authentic
In Episode 56 of Next in Line, Karina Jimenez sits down with Amy Ingram, Co-Founder of Query, an AI data analytics platform built to make data accessible for…
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Ep. 55: Mark Moch, From Service Desk to CIO: Building a $3B Healthcare Network Through Grit, AI, and Leadership
In Episode 55 of Next in Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Mark Moch, Chief Information Officer at American Oncology Network, to unpack one of the most…
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Ep. 54: Carrie McDowell, From Retail to Lyft: Building Better Workforce Programs Through Curiosity and Connection
In Episode 54 of Next in Line, Karina Jimenez sits down with Carrie McDowell, a contingent workforce leader at Lyft, to break down what it really takes to…
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Ep. 53: Andrew Abrams, From VHS Tapes to Vice President & Executive Producer for the Vegas Golden Knights
In Episode 54 of Next in Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Andrew Abrams, Vice President and Executive Producer of Entertainment and Production for the Vegas…
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EP. 52: Robert Sullivan, From Banking to National CISO of the Year: Cybersecurity Leadership in the Age of AI
In this episode of Next In Line, Cesar sits down with Robert Sullivan, CIO and CISO at Agero and the 2025 National CISO of the Year recipient from the Orbie…
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Ep. 51: Lars Silberbauer, Value Accelerator Advisor at Goldman Sachs | From LEGO & MTV to the Future of Marketing, AI, and Human Creativity
In this episode of the Next In Line Podcast, Karina sits down with Lars Silberbauer, global marketing leader, former CMO at HMD, and current advisor at Goldman…
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Ep. 50: Maria O’Neill, From Programmer to CIO: Grit, Leadership, AI, and Reinvention
In this episode of Next In Line, Cesar sits down with Maria O’Neill, a longtime technology executive and 20-year CIO, to talk about the mindset, resilience…
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Ep. 49: Hannah Nichol, Ethical Marketing, Sustainable Growth, and Building a Purpose-Driven Brand
In this episode of Next In Line, Karina sits down with Hannah Nichol, founder of Mane Impact, to discuss the journey from freelancing to building a…
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Ep. 48: Michael Bush, From Accountant to Rockies IT Leader: Career Pivots, Humility, and Leading with Trust
In Episode 48 of Next in Line, Cesar Jimenez sits down with Michael Bush, Senior Director of IT and Head of Technology for the Colorado Rockies, to talk about…
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Ep. 47: Sarah Icely Hill, Why Being a Beginner, Taking Risks, and Staying Curious Builds Better Leaders
Sarah Icely Hill joins Karina Jimenez to share her 15 year journey across human resources, organizational strategy, and growth leadership at BrandActive. What…
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Ep. 46: Shivani, From Mainframe Developer to Head of IT, Leading Through Risk, Curiosity, and Transformation
Shivani joins Cesar Jimenez to share her journey from arriving in the United States in 1985 to becoming a CIO at a multibillion dollar organization. From…
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Ep. 45: Natalia Daies, VP of Executive Communications at Ada Marie, on Women in STEM, Sponsorship, and Authentic Leadership
Natalia Daies, Vice President of Executive Communications at Ada Marie, joins Karina Jimenez to share her 15-year journey across nonprofit communications…
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Ep. 44: Lou Senko, CXO at Q2 Holdings, Building Uptime, Trust, and a No Login Cloud
Lou Senko, Chief Experience Officer at Q2, joins Cesar Jimenez to break down a career built on change, trust, and customer impact. From growing up poor on a…
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Ep. 43: Nasir Mahmood, Leading Through AI Transformation and Calculated Risk
Nasir Mahmood, technology executive and AI founder, joins Karina Jimenez to share his journey from being recruited through a hackathon into defense, to leading…
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Ep. 42: Sophia Washington (ENGIE), From Valdosta, Georgia to VP of IT
Sophia Washington, VP of IT at ENGIE North America, joins Cesar Jimenez to share her journey from Valdosta, Georgia to leading large scale IT transformation in…