employee experience — PODCAST — Breakthrough Builders

Authentic Energy

Jacob Jaber describes how a remarkable focus on community and hospitality helped Philz Coffee grow from a small bodega in San Francisco to over 70 locations nationwide.

Season 5Jesse PurewalNovember 23, 2022brand strategy, san francisco, philz coffee, scale, product experience, advice for entrepreneurs, consumer goods, employee experience, customer experience

Art of Inclusion

Kamala Avila-Salmon discusses her career spent building programs and leading organizational transformations to drive representation and inclusion in music, tech, television and film.

Season 5Jesse PurewalAugust 25, 2022Kamala Avila-Salmon, Jesse Purewal, music industry, representation, diversity, marketing, antiracism, inclusive hiring, diversity in film, inclusion, equity, employee experience, how to be an ally

Owning Your Career

Jenny Wood discusses the career-building program she founded at Google and shares practical advice on how to achieve personal growth, find mentors, thrive in uncertainty, build confidence, and write.

Season 5Jesse PurewalAugust 10, 2022Jenny Wood, Jesse Purewal, prioritization, mentorship, uncertainty, future of work, google, tech, career advice, resilience, employee experience

Relevant Reflections

Jesse sits down with TJ Bonaventura of StudioPod Media to reflect on his role as a brand builder, key themes from Breakthrough Builders, and what's in store for 2022. Jesse also faces a lightning round of questions from the production team!

Season 5Jesse PurewalDecember 31, 2021brand experience, product experience, experience economy, great resignation, advice for entrepreneurs, breakthroughs, employee experience, customer experience, experience management

Moving Work Forward

Stacia Garr, Co-founder and Principal Analyst at RedThread Research, shares her journey from History Professor to Entrepreneur, discusses the hidden truths she’s uncovered about our changing workplaces, and lays out a vision for a more inclusive future of work.

Season 3Jesse PurewalMay 5, 2021employee best practices, people analytics, diversity, bersin, storytelling with data, future of work, redthread, talent management, inclusion, belonging, equity, employee experience

Learning to Infinity

Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering at Shopify, talks to Jesse about the doors he has opened in his career and life by viewing learning as an “infinite game.”

Amplifying Human Agency

Charlie Sutton, Head of Design at Facebook App, expounds on the power of design to give everyone a voice and to help us achieve peak human agency.

Educating the World

Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read, discusses the importance of building skills and relationships in the quest to educate 40 million children.

Building with Purpose

Robert Chatwani, Chief Marketing Officer of Atlassian, reflects on building with purpose, technology as a force for positive change, and the future of marketing.