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Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint spotlights the rule-breakers, underdogs, and disruptive innovators who heard "it won't work" and proved everyone wrong. Host Elizabeth Bieniek dives into the untold stories of entrepreneurs and leaders who don't fit the mold—the "let's try it anyway" crowd turning crazy ideas into game-changing reality. If you're a disruptor who's navigated rejection, broken the rules, and built something extraordinary against the odds, this is the place for you. Join…
Episodes
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Jim Carlough
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Jim…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Non-Negotiable Foundation: Jim Carlough on Strategic Humor and Leadership
Jim Carlough's three-decade career in healthcare transformed him from a chief sales officer into a Leadership Identity Architect, driven by a profound…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Gregory Russell Benedikt
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Gregory…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintTransforming Success into Purpose: Gregory Russell Benedikt on Prepping for Life's Biggest Storms
Gregory Russell Benedikt's work answers a question most successful people are too afraid to ask—Is this it? Working in finance and private equity, he achieved…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Scott Martin
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Scott…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintBreaking Down to Build Back Up: Scott Martin on Radical Renewal and Authentic Purpose
When illness cost him his hands and feet, it dismantled the ego-constructed identity Scott Martin had built entirely upon professional achievement and external…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Michele Bonds
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Michele…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Mindset Shift: Michele Bonds on Breaking Corporate Constraints for Creative Freedom
Michele Bonds represents a rare professional who has successfully navigated one of modern careers' most challenging transitions: leaving Wall Street law and…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Marques Ogden
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Marques…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintFrom NFL Stardom to Business Reinvention: Marques Ogden on Rebuilding After Loss
After losing his multi-million-dollar construction company, his home, his cars, and accumulating $5.5 million in debt, Marques Ogden hit absolute rock bottom…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Monica Marquez
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Monica…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintHumanizing AI: Monica Marquez on Building Remote Connection Beyond the Tech
When Monica Marquez, founder of FlipWork Inc, recognized that diversity and inclusion initiatives succeeded because they brought varied perspectives to…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with John Miles
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about John…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Mattering Advantage: John Miles on Fostering Seen and Valued Work Environments
John Miles has identified the mattering gap—a systemic disconnect between our authentic selves and the masks we wear—as the root cause of burnout…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Elizabeth Bieniek
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we usually go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's join Elizabeth…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintA Valentine's Special: Love, Joy, and Purpose - The Trifecta of Workplace Transformation
The most transformative moments in professional life emerge not from hitting targets, but from when teams collectively experience love, joy, and hope together…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Dan Baird
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Dan…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Neuroscience of Digital Trust: Dan Baird on Hyper-Personalized Marketing
Dan Baird, co-founder of Wrench AI, discovered that 85 percent of human communication is nonverbal—a revelation that transformed how he approaches…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Anika Jackson
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Anika…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintPurpose Over Ambition: Building Your Personal Brand Empire with Anika Jackson
Anika Jackson's trajectory from nonprofit coordinator to agency founder to USC professor proves that authentic success emerges from aligning personal values…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Tonya Thomas
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Tonya…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintBeyond Task Management: Capacity-Building Delegation Mastery with Tonya Thomas
Tonya Thomas has spent over two decades identifying why entrepreneurs fail to scale: they confuse motion with momentum. Her breakthrough insight is that…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Wyatt Meek
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Wyatt…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintWyatt Meek's Strategy for Sustainable Growth: Innovation Grounded in Real Business Value
Wyatt Meek's career trajectory reveals a deliberate pivot from conventional ambition to authentic purpose. He fundamentally redefined success around impact…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Josh Thomas
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Josh…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintOperational Excellence with Josh Thomas: From Chaos to Compounding Results
Most entrepreneurs believe success requires working harder or spending more on marketing. Josh Thomas discovered the opposite: the businesses struggling the…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCake Bites with Roland Smart
Welcome to Cake Bites, where we go rapid-fire with this week's rule breaker—fast questions, real answers, zero corporate polish. Let's learn more about Roland…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintBreaking the Cost Barrier: Roland Smart on Accessible Mental Health Education
Roland Smart recognized a fundamental gap: most people never learn the mental health skills that actually determine quality of life. Through TheraHive, he's…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintA Christmas Special: Building Workplace Joy Through Celebration and Positivity
The best memories in professional life emerge not from hitting targets, but from moments when teams collectively acknowledged and celebrated milestones…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Future of Transparent Tech: Dr. Craig Kaplan on Building Safer, Autonomous Systems
Dr. Craig Kaplan’s lifelong dedication to artificial intelligence is marked by his insistence on merging technical innovation with ethical responsibility. His…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintMedia Meets AI: Dr. Tamara Patzer on the Future of Visibility and Trust Online
Dr. Tamara Patzer is pioneering the future of digital visibility by shifting the focus from traditional SEO tactics to the emerging concept of AI…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintFrom Classroom to Executive Leadership: Erika Benadom on Empowering Teams and Fostering Positive Work Culture
Erika Benadom’s professional journey exemplifies adaptive leadership fueled by a passion for empowering people and driving meaningful change. Drawing from…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThanksgiving Special: Embracing Gratitude and Sparking Game-Changing Ideas
In this Thanksgiving special, Elizabeth Bieniek dives deep into the transformative power of gratitude as shared by some of the most innovative minds in the…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintBeyond Branding: Dawn Kennedy’s Blueprint for Defining Your Business DNA
Dawn Kennedy brings together legal expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and operational know-how to help small business owners navigate the complexities of…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintHonoring Sacrifice: Matt Maples on Redefining Veteran Transition Success with USA Cares
Matt Maples has dedicated his career to addressing the critical and often overlooked challenges that veterans face as they reintegrate into civilian life…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCrafting Systematic Intelligence: Laurie Kenley on Conscious AI Partnership
Laurie Kenley’s approach to innovation is built on the principle that technology should serve as a true partner in unlocking human creativity and potential…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintStorytelling Across Mediums: Aurora Winter on the Magic of Writing and Transforming Ideas into Impact
Aurora Winter's expertise spans from innovative content creation to leveraging personal experiences for impactful storytelling. Her approach offers aspiring…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintAugmenting Human Potential: Ariana Smetana's Mission to Revolutionize Business Intelligence
Ariana Smetana, Accel IQ Digital's Founder and CEO, reveals how AI can supercharge business growth. She shares her vision of AI augmenting human capabilities…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintLeadership in Crisis: Mark Oden on the Key to Success and a Graceful Exit
Mark Oden's journey from Cisco engineer to CEO of BIM Designs showcases the unpredictable nature of entrepreneurship. His company's rapid growth during the…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintHarnessing Startup Energy: Fred Schonenberg on Turning Big Ideas into Corporate Innovation Wins
Fred Schonenberg, founder of VentureFuel, shares his unique perspective on bridging the gap between large corporations, startups, and venture capital. He…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintDare to Build: Transforming Product Management with Passion and Purpose with Alex Blinov
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, host Elizabeth Bieniek interviews Alex Blinov, Chief Product Officer at Zendrop, about his…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCrossing the Road to Better Business Credit: An Entrepreneur’s Journey with Nav Technologies' Levi King
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the CEO and Chairman at Nav Technologies, Levi King. Levi shares his…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintHacking the System: Making Cybersecurity Work for Small Businesses with DarkHorse Security's Grant McCracken
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Founder at DarkHorse Security, Grant McCracken. Grant shares his…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintFrom Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Entrepreneur's Journey to Freedom with Ral West Livin’ The Dream's Ral West
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Owner at Ral West Livin’ The Dream, Ral West. Ral shares her…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Emotional Journey of Founders: Success, Failure, and the Impact of AI with Mozilla's Raj Singh
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the VP of Product at Mozilla, Raj Singh. Raj shares insights on…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintHow to Turn Your Dreams into Reality: Insights from a Culinary Trip Leader with Phineas Wright House's Wendy Harrop
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Owner of the Phineas Wright House, Wendy Harrop. Wendy shares…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintTransforming Wealth: How to Plan Your Exit Strategy for Maximum Impact with Capital Gains Tax Solutions' Brett Swarts
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Founder at Capital Gains Tax Solutions, Brett Swarts. Brett…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintBuilding a Culture of Support: Nurturing Team Members for Greater Impact with Executive Help Now's Renee Hastings
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the President and CEO at Executive Help Now, Renee Hastings. Renee…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintMarketing Magic: Turning Relationships into Revenue with Intentionally Inspirational's Jason Wright
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Founder and CEO of Intentionally Inspirational, Jason Wright…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintThe Three-Tier Franchise Model: A Game Changer for Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Anago Cleaning Systems' Adam Povlitz
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the CEO and President of Anago Cleaning Systems, Adam Povlitz. Adam…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintSmall Wins, Big Impact: A Journey to Empower Children with Disabilities Through Design with Wish Wear Accessories' Ashley Hamic
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Founder of Wish Wear Accessories, Ashley Hamic. Ashley shares…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintCelebrating Small Wins: The Importance of Recognition in a High-Performance Culture with Fiscal Advocate's Jon Morris
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the CEO of Fiscal Advocate, Jon Morris. Jon shares his journey from…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintFrom Pinball to Productivity: Revolutionizing Communication in Business with Costa Rica's Call Center's Richard Blank
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the President and Bilingual Telemarketing Trainer of Costa Rica's…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintNavigating the Chaos: Mastering Strategic Backlog for Business Success with Chris Botting
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews Chris Botting. Chris discusses his extensive experience in…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintBridging Generations: Using Media to Connect Elders and Their Families with Meema Stories' Stephen Quatrano
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Founder of Meema Stories, Stephen Quatrano. Stephen discusses…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintHow AI and Data Analytics are Revolutionizing Player Performance and Fan Experience with SumerSports Jono Luk
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the CPO of SumerSports, Jono Luk. Jono explores his career in…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintEmbracing Diversity: Why Different Perspectives Matter in Leadership with Executive Connect's Melissa Aarskaug
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the Founder of Executive Connect, Melissa Aarskaug. Melissa shares…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintTruth Works: Unlocking a Healthier, Happier Company Culture with Amplifier's Macon Stokes
In this episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Elizabeth Bieniek interviews the CEO of Amplifier, Macon Stokes. Macon discusses his leadership…
Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership BlueprintPlay, Grit, and Innovation: A Recipe for Workplace Happiness with Elizabeth Bieniek
In the inaugural episode of Cake on Tuesday: The Leadership Blueprint, Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence interviews the creator and host of the show, Elizabeth…