Episodes

In this compelling episode of "Tech Me Seriously," Sarah Tenisi, CEO of TenisiTech, dives into the world of Intellectual Property (IP) with guest expert Stephen Robertson. As founder of Metis Partners, Stephen brings over two decades of experience in helping businesses recognize, protect, and leverage their IP assets. Together, they unravel the complexities of intellectual property, offering invaluable insights into its role in driving business growth, securing competitive advantages, and prepar...

Sarah chats with Angela Amoroso about the importance of ballet and the arts to complement the typical STEM education curriculum and how it can help foster very well-rounded and smart kids and young adults.

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Nicholas Muy, Head of Partnerships at Scrut Automation for North America and the EU. Nick has held a variety of high-impact roles at SaaS companies, many of which are familiar household names. Through his passion for cybersecurity and compliance, he helps companies manage risk and earn trust with their clients by helping them understand and implement great security and compliance practices. Listen in as Nick discusses the challenges of balancing security...

In this episode - Sarah chats with Matt Homann. Matt is the Founder of Filament, and inventor of Thinksgiving and is passionate about helping people think, meet and learn together better. Are your meetings feeling lackluster and unproductive? It's time to shake things up and transform your gatherings into dynamic, engaging experiences that leave participants inspired and motivated. In this fast-paced world, effective meetings are essential for driving progress and fostering collaboration. From i...

Sarah Tenisi interviews Sridhar Sunkara on the hot topic of the day- AI!

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Shawn Flynn, a Principal at a mid-market investment bank among several specialties, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions of middle-market companies, with revenue between $10-$250 million. Shawn kicked off his career by founding, scaling, and successfully scaling a company in Beijing, China. He is also host of The Silicon Valley Podcast where he speaks to founders on a variety of topics such as building a unicorn company, raising funding, and technology tre...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi, author of A Powerful Culture Starts With You . She is an organizational psychologist and Master Certified Coach (MCC) who helps organizations cultivate thriving workplaces from the inside-out. Dr. Nooravi is the Founder and CEO of Strategy Meets Performance, a business consulting firm that partners with leaders of mid-sized to Fortune 500 organizations to help them create engaging, innovative, and productive cultures. Listen in as D...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Ted White, CEO at Vertical Talent Solutions, a recruiting firm focused on finding great technical talent for MSPs (Managed Service Providers). Listen in as Ted dives deep into technical recruiting and what makes finding great IT talent for MSPs different from finding individual IT talent for companies. He discusses the value of hiring a generalist as compared to specialists due to the multifaceted nature of the MSP space. He talks about the traits of the...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Robert Cardillo, Chairman of the Board at Planet Federal. He was also the sixth Director of United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), and was a Distinguished Fellow at Saint Louis University. Listen in as Robert discusses how location science and location confidence is ultimately in service of helping people have more productive and fulfilling days. He offers his thoughts on how much is too much when it comes to exposing your kids to the ...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Kaitlyn Allen, an expert in helping companies make strategic business-appropriate decisions regarding sustainability and energy transition. She sold her company, Global Affairs Associates, to ClimeCo last year. In addition to working in the ESG consulting space, Kaitlyn is also the Founder of MendIt, a digital marketplace for clothing repair and recycling, connecting existing businesses and consumers. Listen in as Kaitlyn discusses the idea that business...

Joanie Connell: The Evolution of Remote Work In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Dr. Joanie B. Connell, President of Flexible Work Solutions and development expert focused on career and leadership consulting. Her mission is to help technical experts transform into leaders comfortable with managing people and through emotionally-charged situations. She is the author of the two books Consulting to Technical Leaders, Teams, and Organizations: Building Leadership in STEM Environments and Flyin...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Craig Weber, author of Conversational Capacity and Influence in Action . He is on a mission to create more healthy, engaged, and adaptive organizations. Craig’s books provide concrete actions you can take to transform your company, and even your personal relationships. Listen in as Craig shares the keys to building up your conversational capacity and ability to produce psychological safety in the workplace. He discusses the evolution of managerial styles...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Anne Bisagno, CEO at Xantrion, a managed cybersecurity and IT support firm tailored to mid-sized businesses based in the Bay Area. Xantrion has been consistently named as one of the top managed cybersecurity service providers, and as one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Listen in as Anne speaks on her motivation behind developing a diversity, equity, and inclusion practice at Xantrion as she reflects on America’s long and ongoing path to great...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Maria Dion, who has a long career in project management of the built environment. Ten years ago, in an effort to develop a better relationship with money, she read The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist, and then participated in a workshop digging more into those concepts. Those experiences led her to coach on transforming mindsets from scarcity to sufficiency. To learn more about this work, go to Maria’s website, www.mariadion.com . Listen in as Maria explain...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Maritza Diaz, founder of ITJuana, which enables companies in California to create technology centers of excellence in Tijuana. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and sits on the Forbes Technology Council. Listen in as Maritza unpacks her initiative to build the Biomed tech valley in Tijuana and why more discussions need to be had on the cross-border economy. She contends that the area covering San Diego an...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Emily Perry, PhD. She is the Senior Education Program Manager at QuillBot, a company focused on developing state-of-the-art AI-based writing and research tools to make writing painless. Emily goes in-depth into how AI is transforming educational writing. She and Sarah kick off the episode defining what AI is (and isn’t ) and addressing AI skepticism before dedicating the latter part of the conversation on how QuillBot is making writing “painless” and, in...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Susan Schwartz, Founder and Leadership & Management Coach at The River Birch Group. She spent her early career working as a project manager on large technical projects. Today she focuses on transforming professional experts into excellent leaders. Her book, Creating a Greater Whole , discusses this process in detail. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [01:58] Why aspiring leaders should never overlook the “soft and squishy” skills ● [04:43] H...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Christina Dyer, CEO of Christina Dyer International, an executive leadership and coaching company. She is also the Founder of Noble Adventures, a leadership retreat and adventure company. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [01:26] What is “unconditional positive regard”? ● [09:30] Why “participation trophies” aren’t necessarily a bad thing ● [10:58] How does unconditional positive regard help businesses heal the world? ● [18:45] The...

Alex Goldfayn: Pick Up the Phone and Sell! In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Alex Goldfayn, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and CEO of The Revenue Growth Consultancy. His specialty is motivating sales teams, executives, and owners to take action and quickly increase revenue. On September 22, 2021, he released his newest book Pick Up The Phone and Sell: How Proactive Calls to Customers and Prospects Can Double Your Sales . What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [02:12] Two nu...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with JM Ryerson, Co-founder and CEO of Let’s Go Win, a professional training and coaching organization focused on helping people develop the mindset to allow them to succeed. JM is the author of Let's Go Win: The Keys To Living Your Best Life (2020) which outlines the tools that he uses to bring about this success. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [01:30] Why JM wrote his book ● [03:46] Allowing your kids to skin their knees ● [05:16] Comin...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Vitale Buford, an executive coach, speaker, and the author of Addicted to Perfect: A Journey Out of the Grips of Adderall . Listen in as Vitale shares how she helps organizations lead with imperfection . What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [01:33] Defining “perfectionism” and why we outsource our self-worth ● [02:44] The difference between “perfectionism” and “excellence” ● [07:00] How much excellence is “enough”? ● [08:44] How Vital...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Anna Straus, the CEO of Sparck, an AI platform that helps companies recognize, gauge, and retain employees. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [01:12] The definition of “employee engagement”, “employee recognition” ● [02:44] The evolution of employee engagement and recognition ● [04:49] The importance of emotional intelligence for managers ● [08:02] How authentic leaders influence their team ● [10:21] Differences in different g...

In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Vanessa Allen, Director of Demand Generation at RevCult and Principal Consultant at Allen Associates. She is a growth marketing expert and brand builder who has successfully created multi-channel and online integrated marketing programs. She is known for her industry experience in SaaS technology, sports and active lifestyle, travel, gifts, home and hard goods. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ● [01:12] What was marketing 10-15 years ago and what ...