Built on Relationships with Mindy East

If you're the person in your organization responsible for developing everyone else — who's developing you?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Nakisha Hicks, founder and president of The ElevateHer LLC, to talk about one of the most overlooked gaps in most organizations — the development, support, and empowerment of HR leaders themselves. Nakisha brings nearly two decades of HR executive experie...

What if the key to better communication, less conflict, and higher engagement at work wasn't another process — it was actually understanding the people?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, also known as Enneagram Ashton, community psychologist and Enneagram expert, to talk about one of the most powerful — and underutilized — tools for building stronger workplace cult...

What if the thing that's hurting your performance, your patience, and your focus at work isn't your workload — it's your sleep?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Michele Kreuzer, keynote speaker and Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist, to talk about one of the most overlooked drivers of workplace performance — sleep. Michele shares her journey from special education teacher to sleep expert, ...

What if the clutter in your workspace — and your mind — is costing you more than you think?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Michelle Shinagawa, Reiki master teacher and KonMari organizing consultant, to explore two powerful Japanese practices that can help professionals reduce stress, release mental clutter, and create more space for joy — both at work and in life. Michelle shares her ...

Are you waiting for your career to move forward — or are you actively making it happen?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Alexis King, keynote speaker, author, LinkedIn learning and development professional, and entrepreneur, to talk about what it really takes to navigate career transitions, stay relevant, and become unignorable at work. Alexis shares her journey from banking to corporate training t...

Have you ever had a boss who saw more in you than you saw in yourself — and pushed you to become it?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Karen King, my former boss at McDonald's Corporation, to explore an extraordinary 40-plus year career that took her from crew member to Chief Field Officer. Karen shares the leadership lessons, the candid advice from mentors, and the personal sacrifices that shaped h...

Is summer slowing down your networking? It shouldn't be.

In this short solo episode, Mindy East makes the case that summer is one of the best-kept secrets in professional networking — and shares a simple, no-overwhelm plan to help you stay connected all season long.

With the end of Q2 and the start of Q3 landing right in the middle of summer, now is not the time to go quiet. Mindy breaks down why the season works in your favor ...

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Dana Skaggs to talk about a topic that impacts all of us personally and professionally: boundaries.

Many of us hear the word boundaries and immediately think of saying “no” or shutting people out. But Dana challenges that idea and shares a different perspective: boundaries are not barriers—they’re tools that help us protect our energy, strengthen r...

In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Corrie LoGiudice to talk about something so many professionals, leaders, and caregivers are experiencing right now: overwhelm.

Corrie shares her deeply personal story of navigating multiple life-altering challenges while leading at a high level in business—and how those experiences led her to develop a practical framework for reducing overwhelm before it turns into burn...

In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Kelly Lichtenberger to talk about something every leader and team is navigating right now: the balance between emotional intelligence in the workplace and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.

Kelly shares her journey from decades in sales leadership to writing her book Prospect Like a Girl, where she explores how emotional intelligence—not just technology—is...

In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Lauren Beane to talk about something so many of us—especially women in leadership and women in the workplace—struggle with: waiting until we feel fully ready before we take action.

Lauren shares her personal journey from being bold and fearless as a child to navigating self-doubt and overthinking, imposter syndrome, and overcoming perfectionism in her career. Like...

In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Gallup-certified strengths coach and speaker Sarah Collins to talk about something we don’t always name—but all experience: the energy we bring into the workplace.

Sarah shares her journey—from leading in her career to navigating a major identity shift through motherhood and the pandemic—and how that led her to realize that good energy isn’t some...

How do you become the kind of person people remember—and refer—long after the conversation ends?

In this solo episode of People Success Circle, I share how I built my network from scratch across 12 moves, 6 states, and 12 cities—and what that taught me about modern networking.

The people creating the most opportunities aren’t just attending networking events or collecting contacts. They’re building real ...

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with business attorney Tiffanie Clausewitz, President of Clausewitz Reyes, to talk about the people-related issues that create the biggest legal risk for employers — especially when communication is unclear, expectations aren’t documented, or policies aren’t enforced consistently.

From employment law basics to real-world employee relations mistakes, this conv...

Change is constant at work — yet organizational change can still catch teams off guard. In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Jess Rodriguez to explore what it really takes to lead teams through change with clarity, empathy, and trust. From change management to workplace communication, we discuss how leaders can move beyond control and guide their teams through uncertainty at work in a people-centered way.

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In this episode of The People Success Circle, Mindy sits down with Mandi Pratt—a resilience speaker, trauma-informed advocate, and podcaster—for an honest conversation about mental health at work and what happens when trauma follows someone into the workplace.

Mandi shares parts of her personal story and explains how PTSD in the workplace (including complex PTSD) can show up in ways leaders don’t always recognize&m...

When was the last time you set a goal you were genuinely excited about—only to feel frustrated a few weeks later when nothing changed?

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

In this solo episode of People Success Circle, I’m shifting the conversation from goal setting to goal achievement—because the real problem isn’t that we don’t know how to set goals, it’s that we struggle with how to ...

Have you ever felt overlooked at work, even though you’re doing great work behind the scenes?

In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with Dr. Cindy Young, author of The Invisible Introvert, to talk honestly about what it’s like to be an introvert at work - especially in environments that unintentionally reward the loudest voices in the room.

Dr. Cindy shares her journey from a 23-year military career into co...

When was the last time you walked into a networking event or logged onto LinkedIn and felt instantly seen, remembered, and understood?

If your answer is “never”… you’re not alone.

In this solo episode of People Success Circle, I’m breaking down what it really takes to stand out in a hyperconnected world—a world where we’re more digitally connected than ever, yet experiencing unprecedented di...