Mar 30, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, host John Corcoran of Rise25 sits down with Kimberly Wiefling, Founding Member and Global Consultant at Silicon Valley Alliances. Kimberly describes her journey to becoming an expert consultant and how her leadership programs strengthen companies from the inside out. She also talks about her unique interests and coaching style, why she became an Air Force avionics technician, how she ended up working with Japanese companies for 10 years, and what she’s doing now.
Mar 27, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, host John Corcoran of Rise25 sits down with Renzo Luján, Managing Director at First Republic Bank, about his journey from being a first-generation immigrant to becoming a successful banker. He discusses his passion for helping people and how the culture of First Republic Bank aligns with his values. Renzo also offers valuable insights and advice for anyone looking to pursue a career in banking and shares his thoughts on the industry’s future.
Mar 23, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, host John Corcoran of Rise25 sits down with Pramod Dabir, Co-founder, CEO, and Partner at West Agile Labs. Pramod talks about some of his early entrepreneurial startups, how he made it through the economic meltdown, strategies for simplifying business models, and the secrets to managing a global team.
Feb 13, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, host John Corcoran of Rise25 sits down with Phillip Baltazar, Founder and Private Banker of Reiden Group, to discuss his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Phillip explains how he got into the mortgage space, Culture Index and what it does, considerations for hiring and retaining the right talent, and how to become a better leader.
Jan 19, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, host John Corcoran of Rise25 welcomes the Co-CEO of Destira, Jennifer Atkinson. The two discuss Jennifer’s business background and how it eventually groomed her to join the family business. Additionally, she shares her family’s entrepreneurial spirit, how to create a work-life balance, and her mission to empower young girls.
Jan 19, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, host John Corcoran of Rise25 welcomes the Chef and Founder of Legit Provisions, Kiersten Firquain. She shares how she left a successful career to pivot into entrepreneurship, the challenges of working and selling to the same business, how to manage more than one company, and the secret to selling to a wide variety of buyers.
