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Tim Evans, Deputy General Counsel at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Tim Evans, Deputy General Counsel at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, shares insights from over 20 years of experience in the legal industry. In this episode, Tim discusses what motivated him to pursue a career in law, what continues to fuel his passion for the field, advice for those interested in a legal career, essential skills for success, and the importance of hard work.

Episode # 56

Tim Evans, Deputy General Counsel at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Jessica Stops, Vice President of Tribal Brand Marketing & Strategic Philanthropy at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Jessica Stops, Vice President of Tribal Brand Marketing & Strategic Philanthropy at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, shares insights from her over 22 years of experience in marketing, strategic communications, and partnerships. In this episode, Jessica explains what Tribal Brand Marketing is, discusses the value of finding good business partners, highlights the key to building a successful team, and emphasizes the importance of cultivating relationships.

Episode # 55

Jessica Stops, Vice President of Tribal Brand Marketing & Strategic Philanthropy at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Jo McGinley, Speaking Coach

Jo McGinley, Speaking Coach, with over 30 years of experience Jo has coached Peak Performers, including Olympic Athletes and their coaches, musicians, Oscar Nominees, and leaders in healthcare, tech, and financial services to improve performance and increase communication confidence. In this episode, Jo shares her insights on how to change your thought process when presenting, how to prepare for a presentation, the importance of being a good listener, and having a “yes, and” mentality when communicating.

Episode # 54

Jo McGinley, Speaking Coach

Jonathan Murtaugh, Senior Vice President of Client Services at VaynerMedia

Jonathan Murtaugh, Senior Vice President of Client Services at VaynerMedia, brings over 22 years of experience in marketing, branding, technology, social media, sales, and client services, including more than 5 years at Facebook. In this episode, he shares insights from his career journey, the value of recommendations, the evolution of social media from being people-focused to interest-driven, creating value, and the significance of a "people-first" culture in leadership.

Episode # 53

Jonathan Murtaugh, Senior Vice President of Client Services at VaynerMedia

Keith Alexander, Fire Chief at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department

Keith Alexander, the Fire Chief at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department, brings over 36 years of experience in the fire service industry with 23 of those years spent at San Manuel. In this episode, Keith shares his insights on the importance of hiring good people and seeking professional training in your field, innovations in fire safety and equipment, ways to handle conflict, and navigating high-pressure situations.

Episode # 52

Keith Alexander, Fire Chief at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department

Sara Murray, Sales Coach, Author, Speaker and Podcast Host

Sara Murray, Sales Coach, Author, Speaker and Podcast Host, brings over 15 years of experience in sales and currently coaches and speaks about sales methods that help with connecting with clients and communicating with confidence. In this episode, Sara shares her advice for building a communication skill set, tips on how to differentiate yourself from others, establishing ways to add value for people without asking for anything in return, and the importance of self-awareness.

Episode # 51

Sara Murray, Sales Coach, Author, Speaker and Podcast Host

Andrew Burke, CEO at Bluberi

Andrew Burke, the Chief Executive Officer at Bluberi, brings over 18 years in the gaming and private equity sectors, including a significant stint of 9 years with American Gaming Systems (AGS). In this episode, Andrew discusses the importance of developing solutions that address specific pain points, the invaluable role of feedback from clients, the importance of building a high-quality team and the factors that fuel creative inspiration.

Episode # 50

Andrew Burke, CEO at Bluberi

Christopher Justice, Former CEO at Pavilion Payments

Christopher Justice, former Chief Executive officer at Pavilion Payments, has over 29 years of experience as an executive leader and board member in information technology, payment systems, and strategy development. In this episode, Chris discusses his experience with making career pivots, what he looks for in building a team, the added value of payment systems, strategic planning and how to stay ahead.

Episode # 49

Christopher Justice, Former CEO at Pavilion Payments

Simon Fothergill, Chief Information Technology Officer at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Simon Fothergill, Chief Information Technology Officer at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians shares his insights from his 25 years of experience in IT in the casino gaming and hospitality industries. In this episode, Simon talks about tips for transitioning from working in start-up companies to corporate, how to network in the technology industry, the characteristics of a good mentor, and what he does to discover and research new technology.

Episode # 48

Simon Fothergill, Chief Information Technology Officer at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians