15 Minutes With

Angela L. Shaw SHRM-SCP SPHR, SVP of Talent, native Austinite, and lifelong HR leader, joins me to talk about what it means to build roots, build leaders, and build better workplaces. In this conversation, we will explore what it really looks like to lead from the inside out: we’ll explore her caree...

A master builder and architect in her own right. Ceci Blomberg, Co-Founder of Well Built Solutions and one of the Workday ecosystem’s most trusted educators and architects, joins me to talk about what happens when you stop “renting” consultant brainpower and start building real in-house capability. ...

A leading voice in modern talent strategy is stepping into the 15 Minutes With, The Series studio. Desiree Goldey—Founder of Do Better Consulting, Co-Host of the Talentless: A Recruiters' Podcast, and one of the industry’s most trusted advocates for human-centered hiring—is lending her voice to 15 M...

Everyone loves vision. Everyone loves strategy. Everyone loves growth. But here’s the part nobody wants to talk about. I am sitting down with Daniel Kadeba CPA, finance transformation leader, consultant, and the kind of executive organizations call when guesswork is no longer an option. This won’t b...

PERFECTION IS NOT THE PRICE OF TRANSFORMATION. In this episode of 15 Minutes With, I’m sitting down with my friend, my colleague, and returning guest to the show… Nicole F. — and whew… this one is for the women (and leaders) doing 17 tabs of life at once. We are unpacking concepts people hint at on ...

Authenticity is the engine that scales & sales.. Nick’s story is a masterclass in this idea. He didn’t become effective by becoming louder, more aggressive, or more “sales-like.” He became powerful by becoming more himself. His journey shows that transformation doesn’t happen when you perform — it h...

Most organizations don’t fail because of bad strategy. They fall apart because nobody is telling the truth in the room. In this powerful season-opening episode of 15 Minutes With, Lee Cage Jr. sits down with Nakisha Hicks — former VP of HR, executive coach, leadership strategist, and founder of The ...

In this powerful and deeply human episode of 15 Minutes With, Lee Cage Jr. sits down with Gloria Temba—a Tanzanian-born healthcare IT project and program manager, doctoral student, entrepreneur, and mother of two—whose story embodies resilience, discipline, and faith-driven transformation. Gloria op...

This encore with Wayne Martindale is absolutely fantastic... We dive into Emory’s MBV program, which, by the way, is elite—top-tier academics, zero handouts. Wayne breaks down why he chose Emory: real camaraderie, serious rigor, and leadership that actually delivers. We talk project management, tran...

This is Wayne Martindale. A leader of teams. A healthcare technologist. A keeper of hope. An American Hero. This is a phenomenal conversation...truly one of the best. Wayne Martindale is a winner, folks. Ten-plus years serving America, elite training, Vanderbilt, Emory—top-tier credentials. He takes...