Pathfinders Podcast: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors

Pathfinders Podcast: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors

The Pathfinders Podcast, hosted by CEO of Lattitude, Pete Schramm, features in-depth interviews that delve deep into the backgrounds stories and professional journeys of C-Suite Executives, HR and non-HR leaders, Business Owners across the globe, and more. Pete poses insightful questions that transparently detail the experiences, people and ideas that brought these successful professionals to where they are in their careers today. If you are excited to learn more about career, mentorship, professional development journeys, and who knows what else Pete will come up with then this is a show you will want to subscribe to and follow for our ~twice monthly episodes.

Episodes

Coal Mines to Career Maps: Resilience, Mentorship, and Mapping a Career with Rob Thomas

June 10, 2025 • 27 mins
In this powerful episode of Pathfinders, host Pete Schramm talks with Rob Thomas, a Marine Corps veteran and HR leader whose career has spanned an extraordinary range of experiences—from underground coal mines to boardroom strategy. Rob’s professional journey didn’t follow a straight line. After growing up in a challenging environment with no clear blueprint for success, he pursued college, then shifted course to serve in the Marin...
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Redefining Leadership: Why Titles Don’t Matter with Divya Divaakaran

June 3, 2025 • 34 mins
In this inspiring episode of Pathfinders, host Pete Schramm sits down with Divya Divakaran—award-winning HR strategist, author, fashion designer, and unapologetic champion of people-first leadership. Together, they explore how mapping your career journey and building a personal board of advisors can transform your professional path. Divya shares her unconventional leap from aspiring finance professional to HR trailblazer, reflecti...
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The People Path: Talent into Transformation with Colleen Capel

May 27, 2025 • 36 mins
On this episode of the Pathfinders Podcast, Pete sits down with Colleen Capel, founder of Leap Leadership Solutions, and a true people-first leader. Colleen’s career didn’t start with a plan to land in HR. In fact, she wanted to be an actress named Tess. But life had other plans, and her first role in talent acquisition changed everything. Colleen shares how she built a career focused on culture, talent, and leadership, and how alo...
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Our Deepest Fear Is Playing Small: Lessons from the HR Frontlines with Zane Zumbahlen

May 13, 2025 • 30 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, Pete talks with Zane Zumbahlen, a former IBM executive, current CPO, and lifelong space enthusiast whose career path is anything but ordinary. Zane dreamed of becoming an astronaut but pivoted from physics to people. That path led him to roles at IBM, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and beyond, each shaped by moments of reflection, feedback, and mentorship. Pete and Zane explore the Career Matr...
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Jack of All Trades: Leadership Lessons from the Golf Course to HR with John Bernatovicz

April 29, 2025 • 36 mins
This week on the Pathfinders Podcast, Pete Schramm welcomes John Bernatovicz, entrepreneur, author of HR Like a Boss, and founder of Willory, a leading HR and payroll staffing and consulting firm. John’s career kicked off with a dream of professional golf (he even beat Tiger Woods once!). But after realizing he wouldn’t break into the top 1%, he pivoted, first into sales at ADP, then into building a business that merges people, pur...
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Small Wins and Big Lessons: The Power of Mentorship with Jason Seiden

April 15, 2025 • 39 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, we’re talking with Jason Seiden who is a successful entrepreneur, communication consultant, and published author about his unique career journey and the lessons he’s picked up along the way. As a kid, Jason had two big dreams: becoming a plastic surgeon and finding ways to eliminate plastic waste. But life had other plans. After studying business at Wharton, Jason took a leap into entrepreneurship du...
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1% Better Every Day: Learning from Others with Grant Harris

April 8, 2025 • 41 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, we’re sitting down with Grant Harris, founder and president of GTH Consulting, LLC, and a certified diversity executive. Grant’s career journey is all about growth, mentorship, and making workplaces more inclusive for everyone. Grant’s love for reading, writing, and thinking led him to study psychology as an undergrad and later earn an MBA in organizational development psychology. Early in life, his ...
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Profession Changes and Mindset Shift: Career Mapping Job Switches with John Oliverio

April 1, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode of Pathfinders, we’re talking with John Oliverio, VP of HR at Audia International, about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. From physical therapy to HR leadership, John’s path is a masterclass in adaptability, mentorship, and the power of relationships. John started out studying psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and began his career in physical therapy. After nine years at Ames D...
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Approach Mentorship Intentionally: A Journey in HR with Heather Holland

March 25, 2025 • 37 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, we’re joined by Heather Holland who is a seasoned HR and DEI professional who’s carved out an impressive career at companies like Mars Inc. and TC Energy. Her journey is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and staying open to new opportunities. Heather didn’t start out dreaming of a career in HR. She originally set her sights on becoming a lawyer, but after being rejected from law school twice, ...
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The Power of Authenticity: Finding Belonging in the Workplace with Sarah Reynolds

March 18, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of Pathfinders, we’re diving into the incredible journey of Sarah Reynolds, Chief Marketing Officer at HR tech company HiBob. From dreaming of becoming a marine biologist to becoming a trailblazing marketing leader and advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), Sarah’s story is one of resilience, growth, and authenticity. Growing up in a rural area, Sarah struggled to see a path into the tech w...
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Thought Liters Featuring Pete Schramm

March 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Pete Schramm is the founder of Lattitude, a company that provides employee connection software and services. They focus on career mapping, engagement surveys, and building a personal board of advisors through mentorship. The company is based on the idea that individuals, just like companies, can benefit from having a diverse group of people guiding and supporting their growth and development. Pete suggests starting small with appro...
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Baseball to Boardroom: The Journey to Building a Digital Marketing Agency with Colton Hower

March 4, 2025 • 26 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, we’re sitting down with Colton Hower, founder and CEO of POWER Marketing. Colton’s journey from college athlete to successful entrepreneur is all about adaptability, mentorship, and turning passion into purpose. A former Division One baseball player, Colton originally thought he’d end up in law. But during college, he discovered a love for journalism and media. After graduating, he jumped into his fi...
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Run Through the Fire: Navigating Change and Growth as a Leader with Brian Fishel

February 25, 2025 • 35 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, host Pete Schramm interviews Brian Fishel, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in human resources and strategic business partnerships. Fishel shares his career journey, which began with aspirations to be either an athlete or a doctor. This desire led him to study biology in college, but his career ultimately took a different path. Fishel started his professional journey in HR at Taco Bell,...
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Choosing Purpose Over Pay: Workplace Inclusion through DEI with Dr. Victoria Mattingly

February 18, 2025 • 34 mins
On this episode of Pathfinders, we’re thrilled to sit down with Dr. Victoria Mattingly, better known as Dr. V. She’s the CEO of Mattingly Solutions, an expert in DEI, and an all-around rockstar in creating more inclusive workplaces. Dr. V’s journey started with a big decision early in her career: should she take a high-paying, six-figure job or accept a smaller internship that aligned with her long-term goals? With guidance from he...
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Don’t Let Best Get in the Way of Better: A Journey in Talent Acquisition with Aaron Brown

February 11, 2025 • 43 mins
This week on Pathfinders, we’re diving into the incredible career journey of Aaron Brown, a global talent acquisition thought leader with over 20 years of experience. From his roots as the son of a basketball coach and dreams of engineering greatness, to taking a leap into recruiting, Aaron shares how his path evolved in unexpected and rewarding ways. Aaron takes us back to his time at Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin), where h...
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Mentorship, Growth, and Embracing Failure: A Career Journey with Josh LeFebvre

February 4, 2025 • 35 mins
In this episode of Pathfinders, we sit down with Josh LeFebvre, whose career journey is nothing short of inspiring. What started as a dream of becoming a lawyer evolved into a thriving career in leadership development—a transition marked by key moments of mentorship, discovery, and growth. Josh began his professional path in political event planning, where he first tapped into the power of connection and organization. As his inter...
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Navigating GovCon and Beyond: A Path to Leadership and the Power of Mentorship

January 28, 2025 • 33 mins
On this episode, our host, Pete Schramm, sits down with Alexa Tsui, COO of G2Xchange, who shared her journey as a business development (BD) and capture professional, now turned COO. She discussed her work in government contracting, how she first got into this field, and her unique perspectives on business development. A key focus of this conversation was the importance of mentorship and networking. Alexa emphasized the value of p...
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Mapping Your Career: Insights on Leadership, Change, and Self-Awareness with Dave Pygon

January 21, 2025 • 39 mins
During the latest episode, host Pete Schramm interviewed guest Dave Pygon, president and founder of Pygon ONE Consulting, a Chicago-based firm. Pygon ONE focuses on mastering and tackling the complex challenges of soft skills, particularly leadership development, problem-solving, driving results, efficiency and effectiveness, and improved communication. Dave describes his diverse career journey, starting with his childhood dream o...
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The Power of Feedback, Mentorship, and Networking: Insights from Two HR Leaders

January 14, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of the Pathfinders podcast, we feature an insightful conversation with Sam Thomeier and Chelsea Hamilton, two HR experts with extensive experience in the industry! They share their unique career journeys, discussing how they first entered the field and the lessons they've learned along the way. One of the key themes in this conversation is the importance of building a personal board of advisors (PBA) and the value o...
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Creating Fulfillment at Work: Leading with Purpose with Lyndsay Dowd

January 7, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode of the Pathfinders Podcast, we sit down with Lyndsay Dowd, a leader with over 25 years of experience in the corporate world, to discuss her career journey and insights into modern leadership practices. Lyndsay's path to success began early in life, as she aspired to be a motivator. In college, she studied sociology and women's studies, and during college, she got licensed to work in real estate. After a stint in int...
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