Culture Is Everyone’s Job with Brett Hoogeveen


Culture isn’t fluffy, it’s the invisible force shaping everything from performance to quality of life, and most leaders are getting it wrong.

Rosie sits down with Brett Hoogeveen, co-founder of BetterCulture, to break culture down into something refreshingly practical. From defining culture as the behaviors we expect from one another to dismantling the “core values con job,” Brett brings a no-nonsense, engineer’s mindset to a topic that’s often overcomplicated. This conversation is packed with real-world examples, from how to build culture top-down and bottom-up to the small, consistent actions that actually move the needle.

If you’ve ever felt like culture is too abstract to fix or too big to influence, this episode will change your perspective. You’ll walk away with tangible tools, a clearer roadmap, and a powerful reminder that every person can shape a better workplace.

Be Respect Worthy with Amy West


Respect is not soft. It is strategic, tested in hard conversations, and earned in the moments that matter most.

Gregg sits down with Amy West, VP of Corporate and Customer Performance at Kentro, for a grounded and powerful conversation about what it really means to be respect-worthy as a leader. Drawing from her military background, government contracting experience, and corporate leadership journey, Amy shares how trust is built through honesty, consistency, preparation, and the courage to admit you do not know everything.

From navigating grief on a team to leading through tension, disagreement, and transformation, Amy offers a practical and deeply human view of leadership that people-first leaders need right now. This episode is a reminder that when leaders listen well, care deeply, and show up beside their people, respect stops being a value on the wall and becomes a lived experience.

Rosie in My Pocket: Foster a Sense of Mattering


Feeling invisible at work is not just frustrating; it is deeply human.

Rosie challenges leaders to rethink one of the most overlooked drivers of engagement and wellbeing: the fundamental need to feel like we matter.

Drawing on research and real leadership conversations, Rosie explores why clarity, connection, and consistent reminders of purpose are essential to helping people feel seen and valued. She shares a powerful perspective on becoming a “chief reminding officer” and how intentional communication can reconnect individuals to meaning in both their professional and personal lives.

If you are ready to strengthen culture, spark motivation, and create environments where people truly shine, this episode offers a simple but transformative leadership invitation.

Amping Up Human-Centered Leadership with Matt Bergmann


In an industry not known for warmth or emotional intelligence, one CEO is quietly rewriting the rules of leadership. Rosie sits down with Matt Bergmann, CEO of Laketown Electric, to unpack how intentional culture building, human connection, and radical transparency are fueling extraordinary business growth and loyalty.

From handwritten notes and leadership academies to crystal-clear career paths and mentorship expectations, Matt shares the simple but powerful practices that help his people feel truly valued and loved. Together, Rosie and Matt explore why relational leadership is becoming even more critical in an AI-driven world and how authentic care for employees can translate into real competitive advantage.

This conversation is packed with practical, actionable insights for people-first leaders ready to strengthen culture, future-proof their organizations, and show up with courage in times of constant change.

Rosie in My Pocket: Everyone’s Going Through Something


Judgment is fast. Empathy takes intention.

Rosie invites listeners to slow down and look beneath the surface of the people around them. Using the iceberg analogy and real everyday examples, Rosie challenges people-first leaders to rethink the stories they tell themselves about others.

From hidden struggles like financial pressure and caregiving responsibilities to the quiet emotional loads many carry at work, this episode shines a light on the unseen layers of the human experience. Rosie explores why our brains default to assumptions and how curiosity can become a leadership superpower when connection truly matters.

Lean into curiosity. Choose empathy. And never let life’s challenges dull your sparkle.

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