Conversations with Claire, a Cactex Media Podcast

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Ep 20 | Victor Calabrese

Victor Calabrese is an entrepreneur, author and public speaker on the topics of technology and self-improvement. Victor discusses his career, starting his entrepreneur journey and his recent book.

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Ep 19 | Erin Gregor

In this episode, we sit down with Erin Gregor, the brilliant mind behind PodGrowth, a company dedicated to helping pod casters thrive in the ever-expanding world of audio content. Erin has spent years mastering the art of podcasting, and she's here to share her invaluable insights on how to market and create an effective podcast.

Checkout Erin's podcast at - Branded Podcast Secrets

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Ep 18 | Wendi McGowan Ellis

Wendi McGowan-Ellis is the CEO & Founding General Partner at Cassandra Capital - a female-founded venture capital firm Investing in women-led companies. As a founder/operator turned investor, her vision is to put women at the core of creating, building, and investing in new innovation and wealth. She's a published author and has consulted for Fortune 10 companies all the way to small businesses. She joins us to share her take on supporting other female entrepreneurs.

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Summer Series | Ep 04 | Stephen Dahlem

In today's podcast, we are joined by Stephen Dahlem, the Senior Creative Director at Corporate Magic, an agency that creates and produces events for Fortune 1000 companies.

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Summer Series | Ep 03 | Jamie Chambron

Today we are speaking to Jaime Chambron, a Career Advancement and Personal Branding Expert. She teaches the most effective ways to brand yourself in the marketing world.

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Summer Series | Ep 02 | Tia Calvin

Tia Calvin is the Digital Marketing Manager at Grace Hill. She is a data-driven storyteller with experience in digital media, demand generation, marketing strategy, social media marketing, and design.

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Summer Series | Ep 01 | Eljah Clark

Dr. Elijah Clark is a professor at TCU and business & growth advisor. He works with entrepreneurs, managers, and employees to help improve sales and decrease spending.

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Ep 17 | Lisa Brenninkmeyer

Lisa Brenninkmeyer is the founder of Walking With Purpose, author, public speaker and video host. As we sat down to interview her, we couldn't help but wonder: what are the elements that create a truly compelling speech? How does she weave together words that genuinely captivate her audience? Today, Lisa reveals her secrets to keeping her audience engaged and coming back for more.

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Ep 16 | Claire St. Amant

“Last Days on Earth" podcast creator, Claire St. Amant, sits down with us to share her true crime stories. She weaves together respect, research and interviews to honor victims and help bring justice to the families.

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Ep 15 | Michael Maponga

Michael Maponga is a skilled entrepreneur, actor, and executive producer with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Born in Zimbabwe, raised in Dallas, and traveling the world for work, he brings a unique perspective to storytelling. He established the streaming platform AfroLandTV, to address the gap in the distribution of authentic African stories globally. Viewership has increased 155% over the last year for this channel that showcases Pan African movies & TV. Join us and listen to what inspired Michael on his storytelling journey.

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Ep 14 | Judy Muller

Judy Muller is an Emmy and Peabody award winning journalist, network correspondent, NPR commentator, author, and professor emerita of broadcast journalism at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. In our conversation, we talk about the art of storytelling. Muller was born into storytelling and through her lens on life has the innate ability to write and tell compelling stories that move and motivate others. Listen to our podcast and discover Muller’s incredible talent.

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Ep 13 | Tim Hicks

Commander Tim Hicks works for the Midlothian, Texas Polic Department as a security officer for the local elementary school. Tim discusses the importance of being aware of domestic terrorism threats, especially to children, and how to report suspicious activity.

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Ep 12 | Maureen Maher

Maureen Maher is an award-winning journalist with 30 years of experience working in broadcasting. At CBS News, she reported on national breaking news stories and was a correspondent at 48 Hours, a broadcast that focuses on true crime stories. In this episode, Maher talks about how she got her start in journalism, how she helped exonerate a wrongly convicted individual and she shares insights about many of the investigative stories she has reported on over the years.

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Ep 11 | Daniel Ringhauser

Daniel Ringhauser serves as the Chair of Public Education within the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The organization is also known as the “COG” and Daniel leads an important initiative to educate people in the North Texas area about disaster preparedness. We discuss that and his role as an Assistant Emergency Manager Coordinator for the City of Grand Prairie Office of Emergency Management.

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Ep 10 | John Strotbeck

John Strotbeck grew up near the beach in southern New Jersey, rowed his way onto 2 United States Olympic teams and now leads Boathouse Sports, a US-made elite performance outerwear brand. On our podcast, presented in 2 parts, John tells us about the strategy, hard work and grit he put into rowing and leading his company.

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Ep 09 | Mona Charif

Mona Charif is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for NTT DATA Services, an information technology leader. She has more than 20 years of success in supporting sales and growth objectives. In our conversation, we talk about how her journey began, her passions, and her experience at NTT DATA. Listen to our podcast to find out what makes Mona Charif truly remarkable.

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Ep 08 | Mary Lou Teel

Mary Lou Teel has one of the best jobs in television news. As a Producer and writer on CBS News Sunday Morning for almost 35 years, she has produced hundreds of stories to a nationwide audience and won many awards. On this podcast, she tells us about her favorite segments and what she has learned as a storyteller along the way.

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Ep 07 | Tom Gallagher

Our latest guest on Conversations with Claire is Tom Gallagher, a former Wall Street attorney, journalist, non-profit CEO, and now documentary-film producer. Listen as Tom shares his experiences and journey.

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Ep 06 | Rishi Khanna

The conversation with Rishi Khanna is a discussion about digital transformation and artificial intelligence. We talk about how companies are slow to adopt new technology but in today’s environment technology is essential to staying ahead of the competition.

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Ep 05 | Linda Balfour

Linda Balfour is the principal of the H. Olive Day School in Norfolk, MA. She is the kind of principal you would want to have at your children’s school. She’s been a second grade teacher, a special education resource teacher, and an assistant principal. Last year, she was named the 2019 Massachusetts Elementary School Principal of the Year for her exemplary achievements in the pursuit of excellence. Hear about her passion and commitment to her students. That’s also what makes her truly outstanding.

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