Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:54 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1647502 en-us © 2026 Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change yes adf3a027-6d89-56ce-b575-abd3833f31d0 Patti Johnson episodic false “Be a WaveMaker” is a conversation on change - how to lead it, prepare for it, and thrive when work and life are full of surprises. Patti Johnson is the founder of PeopleResults, a successful change consulting firm, Executive Coach and Advisor, on the Board of Directors at Pariveda Solutions, adjunct faculty of SMU, and a student of human behavior. Please join the conversation on how to make changes in your life and at work. Please subscribe and join the ongoing discussion!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Patti Johnson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5716ghgtjtbveei3mgo0gz8jh7bf?.jpg Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change Patti Johnson Make Waves 2nd Edition - Rusty Shelton guest hosts to interview Patti Johnson Make Waves 2nd Edition - Rusty Shelton guest hosts to interview Patti Johnson The 2nd edition of Make Waves is released this week, so Rusty Shelton, Chairman of Zilker Media, turned the tables on Patti and interviewed her on this episode. Patti shares new insights and how Wave Makers start their change and make it a reality.

Rusty Shelton is a successful entrepreneur, founder and now Chairman of Zilker Media, and best-selling author of the Authority Advantage. Rusty and his team have advised Patti Johnson on the original launch and the 2nd edition of Make Waves.

]]> The 2nd edition of Make Waves is released this week, so Rusty Shelton, Chairman of Zilker Media, turned the tables on Patti and interviewed her on this episode. Patti shares new insights and how Wave Makers start their change and make it a reality.

Rusty Shelton is a successful entrepreneur, founder and now Chairman of Zilker Media, and best-selling author of the Authority Advantage. Rusty and his team have advised Patti Johnson on the original launch and the 2nd edition of Make Waves.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-15763266 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0500 2278 full false Get Off Autopilot and Live with Intention with Kim Curley Get Off Autopilot and Live with Intention with Kim Curley Kim Curley, VP of People & Organization Consulting at NTT Data, shares how she has learned to live with intention and be true to herself. Her mission is to 'make business better for humans everywhere' and she lets us in on how we can do it too. Kim shares that small decisions on how you spend your time, you can buck the trend and still be collaborative, and beware of self-worth tied to being so busy.

]]> Kim Curley, VP of People & Organization Consulting at NTT Data, shares how she has learned to live with intention and be true to herself. Her mission is to 'make business better for humans everywhere' and she lets us in on how we can do it too. Kim shares that small decisions on how you spend your time, you can buck the trend and still be collaborative, and beware of self-worth tied to being so busy.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-15589046 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2181 full false Can You Be Successful AND Happy? Can You Be Successful AND Happy? The Be a Wave Maker podcast welcomes special guest Debjani Biswas to explore Can You Be Successful AND Happy?

Debjani Biswas and Patti discuss the familiar conflict between achieving our version of success and living the life we want to live. Debjani shares many insights and strategies from her international bestseller, Miserably Successful No More. Debjani is the CEO and founder of Coachieve, LLC, is a globally recognized keynote speaker, and was chosen as one of the Top 10 Influential Women Leaders. She is a successful two-time TEDx speaker on “But You Don’t Look Like an Engineer” and “Common Ground on Gender Bias.” Her other bestselling books are Unleash the Power of Diversity and #Us Too – Bridging the Global Gender Gap. She has 20+ years of global executive and corporate experience at PepsiCo, Texas Instruments, and TAS (Tata Administrative Services).

 

]]> The Be a Wave Maker podcast welcomes special guest Debjani Biswas to explore Can You Be Successful AND Happy?

Debjani Biswas and Patti discuss the familiar conflict between achieving our version of success and living the life we want to live. Debjani shares many insights and strategies from her international bestseller, Miserably Successful No More. Debjani is the CEO and founder of Coachieve, LLC, is a globally recognized keynote speaker, and was chosen as one of the Top 10 Influential Women Leaders. She is a successful two-time TEDx speaker on “But You Don’t Look Like an Engineer” and “Common Ground on Gender Bias.” Her other bestselling books are Unleash the Power of Diversity and #Us Too – Bridging the Global Gender Gap. She has 20+ years of global executive and corporate experience at PepsiCo, Texas Instruments, and TAS (Tata Administrative Services).

 

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-15392139 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500 2449 full false Becoming You: Even When the World Has Other Ideas Becoming You: Even When the World Has Other Ideas Special guest Mark Benton shares his story of discovery and growth in finding his authentic self while also being a leader in global companies like McKesson and PepsiCo. We will learn from his journey of revisiting what matters most and how to be true to yourself when it can be easier not to. Mark is the Vice President HR, Corporate Functions at McKesson Corporation.

]]> Special guest Mark Benton shares his story of discovery and growth in finding his authentic self while also being a leader in global companies like McKesson and PepsiCo. We will learn from his journey of revisiting what matters most and how to be true to yourself when it can be easier not to. Mark is the Vice President HR, Corporate Functions at McKesson Corporation.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-15240656 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:00:00 -0500 2513 full false Managing Your Inner Critic Managing Your Inner Critic Learn how your inner critic has benefits as well as challenges- it's all in knowing how to manage it. Annmarie Neal, H&F Chief Talent Officer & with her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, helps us reframe this topic we all face. 

]]> Learn how your inner critic has benefits as well as challenges- it's all in knowing how to manage it. Annmarie Neal, H&F Chief Talent Officer & with her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, helps us reframe this topic we all face. 

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-9725578 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0600 2678 full false How to Pitch Your Ideas How to Pitch Your Ideas Patti Johnson talks with Jon Mertz, founder of Santa Fe Innovates, about how to pitch your ideas, but also how to be sure your idea solves the right problem.  Everyone has to pitch their ideas - we explore how to do it with purpose.

]]> Patti Johnson talks with Jon Mertz, founder of Santa Fe Innovates, about how to pitch your ideas, but also how to be sure your idea solves the right problem.  Everyone has to pitch their ideas - we explore how to do it with purpose.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-9648008 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:00:00 -0600 2408 full false Finding Your Inner Resilience Finding Your Inner Resilience Resilience in times of change starts from within - your mind, heart, and body.  We often think of resilience as actions ~ grit, determination, and pushing through the obstacle. Yet, we never get there without looking inward first. Resilience and Mindfulness coach and expert, Amy Tirion, shares how to rethink this favorite leadership topic.

]]> Resilience in times of change starts from within - your mind, heart, and body.  We often think of resilience as actions ~ grit, determination, and pushing through the obstacle. Yet, we never get there without looking inward first. Resilience and Mindfulness coach and expert, Amy Tirion, shares how to rethink this favorite leadership topic.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-9485406 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500 2786 full false Creating Boundaries Creating Boundaries Michelle Bogan, the founder and CEO of Equity at Work, joins Patti Johnson to rethink boundaries. We often think of boundaries as saying no – but we explore how boundaries are the enabler to our big picture goals. This conversation helps you rethink both why and how to find the boundaries that fit your work and life.

]]> Michelle Bogan, the founder and CEO of Equity at Work, joins Patti Johnson to rethink boundaries. We often think of boundaries as saying no – but we explore how boundaries are the enabler to our big picture goals. This conversation helps you rethink both why and how to find the boundaries that fit your work and life.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-9357690 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0500 2700 full false The Power of Noticing The Power of Noticing Andrea Mayfield, the co-founder of the Eli Group, shares how noticing – the use of environmental scanning & curiosity illuminates new insights into how we interact with others, have a great meeting, and build influence. This noticing superpower is a critical capability – especially in times of high change.

]]> Andrea Mayfield, the co-founder of the Eli Group, shares how noticing – the use of environmental scanning & curiosity illuminates new insights into how we interact with others, have a great meeting, and build influence. This noticing superpower is a critical capability – especially in times of high change.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-9293272 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0500 2583 full false Resistance 101 Resistance 101 Resistance is inevitable when you bring new ideas and change how it’s always been. Guest Nancy Bistritz-Balkan, head of Communications for McKesson Cybersecurity, shares how to bring others along with you and make your change a reality.

]]> Resistance is inevitable when you bring new ideas and change how it’s always been. Guest Nancy Bistritz-Balkan, head of Communications for McKesson Cybersecurity, shares how to bring others along with you and make your change a reality.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-9185644 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2265 9 full false Battling Your Monkey Mind ~ Mike Smerklo Battling Your Monkey Mind ~ Mike Smerklo Our thoughts guide every action. But, what if our thoughts get in our way? Mike Smerklo, the author of Mr. Monkey and Me, joins Patti to discuss how to battle internal thoughts that undermine us and the changes we want to make. 

]]> Our thoughts guide every action. But, what if our thoughts get in our way? Mike Smerklo, the author of Mr. Monkey and Me, joins Patti to discuss how to battle internal thoughts that undermine us and the changes we want to make. 

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-8863709 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500 2730 full false Think Like an Entrepreneur Think Like an Entrepreneur Anyone starting a change can learn from successful entrepreneurs like Rusty Shelton, CEO of Zilker Media. Rusty shares with Patti his experiences on how to envision what doesn’t yet exist, make decisions without all of the answers, face fears of the unknown, and yet -- keep going. 

 

]]> Anyone starting a change can learn from successful entrepreneurs like Rusty Shelton, CEO of Zilker Media. Rusty shares with Patti his experiences on how to envision what doesn’t yet exist, make decisions without all of the answers, face fears of the unknown, and yet -- keep going. 

 

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-8658462 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0500 3011 full false The Art of Giving The Art of Giving We explore the change in looking outside ourselves and contributing to the community and world. Rebecca Powers, the founder of Impact Austin, shares how to find your path to giving. Rebecca is the author of Trust Your Cape. 

]]> We explore the change in looking outside ourselves and contributing to the community and world. Rebecca Powers, the founder of Impact Austin, shares how to find your path to giving. Rebecca is the author of Trust Your Cape. 

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-8576633 Mon, 24 May 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2642 6 full false How to Be a More Inclusive Human How to Be a More Inclusive Human Inclusiveness depends on our individual behaviors and actions not a company program. Patti & Mark Benton, VP of Talent & Diversity of McKesson, explore how to be a more inclusive human and the realities of being a person of color in today’s world.


]]> Inclusiveness depends on our individual behaviors and actions not a company program. Patti & Mark Benton, VP of Talent & Diversity of McKesson, explore how to be a more inclusive human and the realities of being a person of color in today’s world.


]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-8165219 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2748 full false Grow Your Inner Circle – Shawn Murphy Grow Your Inner Circle – Shawn Murphy Building a strong circle of connections, friendships, and relationships is how we learn to change. Whether you are taking on big organizational change, starting a new business, or changing your career course, people need to be involved. None of us can accomplish great things alone. Shawn Murphy, the author of The Optimistic Workplace and Work Tribes, joins me for an insightful conversation on the mindset for growing your circle and how to do it effectively.

]]> Building a strong circle of connections, friendships, and relationships is how we learn to change. Whether you are taking on big organizational change, starting a new business, or changing your career course, people need to be involved. None of us can accomplish great things alone. Shawn Murphy, the author of The Optimistic Workplace and Work Tribes, joins me for an insightful conversation on the mindset for growing your circle and how to do it effectively.

]]> Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-8076336 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0600 2383 full false Building a Change Mindset | Neena Newberry Building a Change Mindset | Neena Newberry Patti & Neena dive into how we think about change – right where our ability to navigate uncertainty begins. Neena Newberry, of Newberry Executive Solutions, shares her wisdom and strategies from her experience in creating a successful business, coaching executives, and developing an award-winning leadership app. She also shares how her change mindset made the difference in her breast cancer diagnosis and journey amid a global pandemic.

]]> Patti & Neena dive into how we think about change – right where our ability to navigate uncertainty begins. Neena Newberry, of Newberry Executive Solutions, shares her wisdom and strategies from her experience in creating a successful business, coaching executives, and developing an award-winning leadership app. She also shares how her change mindset made the difference in her breast cancer diagnosis and journey amid a global pandemic.

]]> Patti Buzzsprout-7519000 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0600 2588 full false How to Get Hard Stuff Done | Dr. Tammie Pinkston How to Get Hard Stuff Done | Dr. Tammie Pinkston Patti & Tammie have an engaging discussion on how you get stuff done and inspire action in uncertain times - even when it's hard, and you face resistance. Renaissance woman, Dr. Tammie Pinkston, brings her insight and stories as a senior business executive, currently at ISG, former global president of Alpha Delta Pi women's organization, former college professor, and passionate champion of women's rights.

]]> Patti & Tammie have an engaging discussion on how you get stuff done and inspire action in uncertain times - even when it's hard, and you face resistance. Renaissance woman, Dr. Tammie Pinkston, brings her insight and stories as a senior business executive, currently at ISG, former global president of Alpha Delta Pi women's organization, former college professor, and passionate champion of women's rights.

]]> Patti Buzzsprout-7531453 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600 2524 full false Deconstructing Resiliency | Martha May Deconstructing Resiliency | Martha May If ever there was a year to learn to be more resilient – this is it. Patti & Martha deconstruct how to rely on resilience in work and life. Martha May, the CHRO of Varsity Brands, brings her expertise as a successful business leader and shares how she has maneuvered through uncertainty in her professional and personal life. We dive into how being authentic, bold, and quick decision making are essential for resilience.

Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast.

]]> If ever there was a year to learn to be more resilient – this is it. Patti & Martha deconstruct how to rely on resilience in work and life. Martha May, the CHRO of Varsity Brands, brings her expertise as a successful business leader and shares how she has maneuvered through uncertainty in her professional and personal life. We dive into how being authentic, bold, and quick decision making are essential for resilience.

Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast.

]]> Patti Buzzsprout-7531474 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600 2090 full false Be A Wave Maker: Trailer Be A Wave Maker: Trailer Patti Johnson Buzzsprout-7650226 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0600 75 full false