The Executive Appeal Alex D. Tremble

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal Podcast join Alex D. Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & #KeynoteSpeaker) and Simone Ross (CEO of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce), as they explore the evolving landscape of leadership and success. Simone Ross delves into the intersection of consciousness and millennial-driven workplace ideals. Gain valuable perspectives on how executives can adapt to meet the changing expectations of today's workforce while fostering personal and professional growth.
Guest Bio:
Simone D. Ross is a visionary leader and community builder with a passion for catalyzing human thriving through effective and integrative change management. As a Colorado native raised in Denver' s Park Hill neighborhood, Simone' s strong sense of the importance of community, family, and investing in each other's success and dreams has guided her career and life. Simone is the CEO of the Colorado Women' s Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Director of the Colorado Women's Chamber Foundation, where she actively works to advance women in business and make Colorado the top state for women in business. She is also the founder of Simone D. Ross, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in change management, the CEO of SDR Events, and the Founder and CEO of Youth United University, an inclusive leadership education program for middle school students.

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal Podcast join Alex D. Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & #KeynoteSpeaker) and Jourdan Hathaway (Chief Marketing Officer at General Assembly), an experienced executive leader, as they share essential insights on the importance of courage in leadership. Discover how taking calculated risks can lead to significant victories for your family, team, and organization, and learn how to navigate setbacks with resilience and growth mindset.
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Jourdan Hathaway currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at General Assembly is a senior executive with expertise in developing and scaling organizations for growth, with a focus on meaningful digital transformation. And, prior to this role she served as the Sr. Vice President for Operations at Wiley University Services. Jourdan has demonstrated success in multiple divisional leadership roles with P&L accountability over operations, marketing, enrollment, retention, product, and change management. Over the years, she has also racked up a proven track record of delivering results in matrix organizations (remote, in-person, and hybrid models).

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal join Alex D. Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & Keynote Speaker) and Charmayne Beverly (Vice President Talent at Old Republic International) as they share invaluable insights on pushing ambitious employees beyond their comfort zones. Discover actionable strategies to unlock potential and foster growth within your team.
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Charmayne began her career as an HR Associate and progressively advanced, holding a variety of roles with increasing responsibilities in Human Resources, including focusing on employee engagement initiatives, talent management, employee relations and recruitment. September 2023, Charmayne joined Old Republic Insurance (ORI) as the Vice President, Talent leading Talent Management, Recruitment, Learning and Development, Culture, Employee Relations, and Diversity & Inclusion. Prior to joining ORI, Charmayne served as the Vice President, Sr. HR Business Partner at The Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago (FHLBank Chicago). During the six years at FHLBank Chicago, Charmayne was responsible for the strategic leadership of HR initiatives impacting Community Investment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Finance, Internal Audit and Risk. In partnership with the Business Group Heads, Charmayne provided comprehensive and integrated business solutions that drove continuous improvements in employee engagement, performance, organizational efficiency, leadership development and succession planning. In addition, Charmayne served on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, alongside a diverse group of employees, responsible for developing strategies and garnering support for DEI initiatives. Charmayne also played a key role partnering with Senior Leaders identifying areas of opportunity to improve staff engagement and overall culture. As part of this process, Charmayne collaborated with people managers to develop their skills as effective leaders within their teams, set expectations and deliver candid feedback in a manner designed to drive a trusting and transparent culture.
Charmayne is an inspiring, highly collaborative, trusted Leader with 20 years of diverse experience in various industries, including the non-profit sector. Charmayne brings deep knowledge of building strong inclusive culture and employee experience, process redesigning, employee relations and modernizing human resources departments. She prides herself on being an authentic leader, with a natural ability to relate to others on all levels, which is critical in cultivating strong and sustainable relationships. She has a thoughtful business approach, sound ability operating in ambiguity, extremely innovative and proven results improving overall employee engagement, empowering leaders, helping employees reach their full potential, deepening diversity and inclusion and driving organizational strategy forward.
Outside of work, Charmayne enjoys hanging out with her twin sister, hot Pilates, meditation, dance, and gardening.

On this episode of The Executive Appeal Alex D. Tremble (Founder and CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & Keynote Speaker) and Tony Franklin (VP, Sales and Client Partnerships at DIRECTV) as they share invaluable insights on overcoming fear to achieve success in leadership roles. Discover practical strategies for managing and leveraging fear to drive towards your organizational goals effectively. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion!
Bio
Tony Franklin is VP, of Advertising Sales, and Client Partnerships at DIRECTV. Tony is a seasoned professional with over 26 years of media experience leading teams and driving innovation, revenue & and transformation across sales organizations. Tony has a long and successful record of coaching and building high-performing sales teams.
Tony has been with the AT&T Family since 2020 (Xandr/WarnerBros Discovery/DIRECTV). In his current role, he is responsible for driving advertising revenue from Holding Companies as well as Independent/Mid-Market Agencies and Clients for DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM products and solutions.
Throughout his career, Tony has worked in TV, Print, and Digital Advertising Sales. Tony started his career in 1997 as an Account Executive selling Cable TV advertising for TCI Media Services and Cablevision Rainbow Advertising. He also served as the VP for Global Sales at JustPremium

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal join Alex Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & Keynote speaker) and Nicole Killette (Human Resources Director at MedStar Health) as they reveal powerful insights on eliminating distractions to discover authentic happiness. Learn actionable strategies to gain clarity, understand personal desires, and achieve fulfillment in both professional and personal spheres. Tune in to this enlightening episode and embark on a journey toward genuine happiness and self-awareness.
Bio
Nicole joined MedStar Medical Group, LLC in 2016 as an HR Business Partner providing support primarily to specialty service lines and in 2019, she was promoted to HR Manager and began providing HR guidance to a team of HR professionals. In 2021, Nicole was again promoted to Director, Human Resources and currently oversees HR support for almost 4,000 associates, leaders and physicians.
Throughout her career, Nicole has conducted many leader trainings in healthcare and human resources, served as a presenter in several Leadership Development Forums, worked as one of the primary trainers for many of MedStar’s HR initiatives and served as a strategic partner in assisting with the development of career ladders for many entry-level healthcare positions.
When asked why she has always worked in healthcare and never tapped into other industries, Nicole stated that she believes there’s nothing more important than providing care for those who care for patients! Prior to her role at MedStar Nicole served in leadership positions at HCR ManorCare and The League for People with Disabilities.

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal join Alex D. Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & Keynote speaker) and Elizabeth Massing (Chief Human Resources Officer of 14 West and the Agora Companies) as they reveal the pivotal role of curiosity in executive leadership. Discover how asking the right questions can propel your organization and team to new heights, paving the way for unparalleled success at the highest levels of leadership. Tune in to gain invaluable insights and strategies for achieving your leadership goals.
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Elizabeth Massing, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of 14 West and the Agora Companies, is a seasoned professional with an innate ability to connect with authentic individuals and foster human connections. With over 20 years of global experience, she embodies women leadership working her way through Agora’s ranks from intern to C-suite. Her journey began like many in the publishing industry, evolving into a fulfilling career marked by passion for people and innovative workplaces.
Elizabeth is a matchmaker by nature who supports a range of strategic partnerships on behalf of Agora, addressing challenges from talent acquisition to brand awareness. Beyond her corporate role, she's deeply committed to community service, recognized as the 2019 Ally Partner of the Year by the Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
In her role at 14 West, Elizabeth builds inclusive workplaces globally and educates on leadership. Her journey from intern to a key leader showcases her commitment to diversity. She actively supports Baltimore organizations, championing women's leadership and the arts community. Elizabeth's story is not just about climbing the corporate ladder but reshaping it for others.