15 Minutes With

15 Minutes With

Welcome to 15 Minutes With…, where we dive into candid conversations with industry trailblazers and rising stars in industries. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get to know these dynamic leaders, uncover their journeys, discover their passions, and learn what makes them stand out in their fields. Join us for a quick yet insightful peek into the minds shaping the future of their industries!

Episodes

March 18, 2026 16 mins
Julia Arpag, CEO and Founder of Aligned Recruitment Co., recruiter of A-players, and self-proclaimed "living the dream" mom of two, joins me to talk about what it really means to build teams that don't just fill seats but drive performance. From admissions recruiter in Rochester to leading a tech recruitment firm in Atlanta, what it takes to be the #1 performer in your company, and why she believes hiring is about creating culture...
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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 career, her love for her community, the pathway to leadership, and why HR must be the example setters.. If you care about leadership ...
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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. She’s taking us from a hashtag (#WellBuiltWorkday) to a fast-growing content engine, a scaling team, and a playbook for Workday tha...
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February 25, 2026 27 mins
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 Minutes With. Known for building scalable, high-trust talent systems and telling the truth about what’s broken—and what actually wor...
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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 be a conversation about spreadsheets. But… a conversation about ownership. We’re talking about: • Why leaders avoid the truth hidi...
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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 LinkedIn… but rarely say out loud: ✅ Why perfectionism is a leadership trap (especially for “oldest daughter energy” folks) ✅ Why fail...
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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 happens when you align. Nick transforms organizations not by pushing products, but by: • translating complexity into clarity • rep...
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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 ElevateHer. This is a masterclass in regulated leadership, mentorship, faith, authorship, and impact. Nakisha unpacks: W...
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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 opens up about what it truly takes to balance motherhood, leadership, and ambition while staying grounded in purpose. From launching her...
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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 the discipline and grit from the Army and brings it straight into healthcare and technology. Massive transition. Not easy. But he ...
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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, translating military excellence into corporate wins, and the truth nobody admits: recruiters often miss the massive leadership veterans...
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This is Daniel Clarke. A leader of people. A builder of futures. A keeper of legacy. Some people lead teams. Others… they lead generations.Daniel Clarke is one of those rare leaders whose journey reminds us that people are the heartbeat of every organization. From his early days as a teller to becoming an Executive Director shaping global talent strategies, Daniel has lived the full arc of leadership. Seventeen years in one of th...
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“You’re not broken. You’re still becoming.” Victorious Ndidi Eche has been on a mission—lifting others, shaping systems, and declaring with every step that resilience is louder than doubt. In this episode of 15 Minutes With, we dive into her journey: navigating childhood challenges, breaking barriers in finance and project management, and stepping boldly into her vision of becoming a global world leader. Along the way, we laugh ...
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Meet Lexx McKinley—the credit repair specialist turning financial setbacks into major comebacks. From Racine to Dallas, Lexx took her own struggles with debt and flipped them into a mission: helping people fix their credit, build their businesses, and unlock the future they deserve. She’s real about the hustle, honest about the scams in the game, and bold about what it takes to win—authenticity, knowledge, and the courage to bet o...
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When Workday Rising hit the shore, so did the conversations that matter. Live from the Three Link Solutions , BDO, DISA Yacht Experience, we sat down with emerging leaders and seasoned configurators for unfiltered interviews that cut through the waves. In these sessions, you’ll hear how innovators are navigating the seas of HR, finance, and technology...sharing what they’ve learned, the pitfalls they’ve avoided, and the bold mov...
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This is Ravi Joshi. And this is a conversation for every leader who knows the future isn’t just coming... it’s being built. He’s not just configuring technology... he’s architecting it. An innovator.An executive.A technologist who’s proving every day that when data and AI are done right, they aren’t about machines... they’re about people.From building multimillion-dollar client partnerships to pioneering AI-driven deployment model...
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This is Cameron Larkin. And this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Cameron Larkin has built a career on navigating the places where finance, operations, and technology collide. From Wall Street to Workday, from Six Sigma transformations to global integrations, Cameron has led teams through complexity and turned it into measurable growth. In this episode of 15 Minutes With, The Series, Cameron takes us inside his 13 year ...
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Lee Cage Jr., hits the stage with DisruptHR is asking the uncomfortable questions that causes us to reTHINK who we are, how we show up in the organization and reIMAGINE how we assess VALUE. This episode is rolling out for the disruptors, the audacious architects of change who know that ‘business as usual’ is officially over. ARE YOU THE SPARE TIRE? You know the type: invisible until the crisis hits, but when it does? Their...
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From a desire to hunt serial killers to hunting toxic workplace cultures—Tia Smith's career pivot sounds impossible until you hear her story. This 25-year HR veteran doesn't just talk about company culture; she architects human experiences that drive transformations. With Times Square billboard moments and bestselling books under her belt, Tia exposes the brutal truth about why most culture initiatives fail spectacularly. Her f...
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Lee, Mason, and Alejandro weren’t ready to hit stop—so we kept rolling. Call it an encore, call it bonus time, or just three minds refusing to leave the stage. What happens when you give leaders a few extra minutes? Big laughs, bold ideas, and a little more of that “let’s go conquer the world” energy.
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