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Season 2 Recap
Aspire2Ascend
04/20/21 • 42 min
Courtney, Lauren and Paige reflect on Season 2 of the Aspire2Ascend podcast, share their own super powers and share their upcoming Real Customers of SAP virtual event series.
From the plant floor to CIO, Bill Bowers shares his professional journey at the largest flooring manufacturer in the world, Mohawk. He talks about his early beginnings, company culture and leadership style. With a fail fast mentality, Mohawk stays at the forefront of SAP technology with a need to constantly remain innovative during the time of the “Amazon experience.” By building a Center of Excellence comprised of industry experts, Mohawk has achieved Digital Transformation as an enterprise and sets the standards for SAP innovation.
02/19/21 • 52 min
Jack Werder talks to Ascend Source about his unique career path and what he learned throughout his journey. Jack has reinvited himself several times through his career including running a family business. Jack believes anyone can re-invent themselves at any age by being humble, checking their ego at the door and a willingness to learn.
02/10/21 • 59 min
Ascend Source is joined in this episode by Paul Kurchina, who is a true customer advocate and SAP Ecosystem Accelerator. Having spent over 25 years within the ecosystem, he has dedicated his career to improving business operations with SAP, but more importantly, taking that experience and knowledge to others. Paul has lived his life and his career by freely giving and investing into people without expectations in return and finding true joy and personal satisfaction in connecting with others. With this lens, Paul shares with us his advice to others on how to survive, but more importantly thrive, in this SAP ecosystem.
02/02/21 • 54 min
Ari Seelinger is not your typical SAP Account Executive. Unlike some sales individuals, he is not motivated by the paycheck, but rather the person he is working for. He started his career at Oracle, then moved to a small start up, and finally landed at SAP. With this experience, Ari is no stranger to navigating both small and large organizations. Ari talks to us about the importance of hustle and attitude and how a bad day rarely knocks him down.
"My style, as an individual, needs to be tweaked in order to be effective and scale as a leader." - Brian Moores
Aspire2Ascend
01/20/21 • 74 min
Ascend Source is joined in this episode by SAP Vice President in the Midwest, Brian Moores. Brian shares with us his SAP journey and how curiosity fuels his motivation. We discuss his vision and transition from being an individual performer versus leader. He has learned the importance of knowing when to step in and when to listen. When growing and investing in individuals on your team, he expressed the importance of understanding and accepting that individuals are just that - individual people.
"You can't fake knowledge." - Joshua Milos
Aspire2Ascend
01/06/21 • 55 min
Join Ascend Source as we speak with Josh Milos, Head of IT Applications for Birkenstock Americas. At the forefront of SAP technology, Josh shares with us the importance of partner selection and what he looks for when choosing vendors. As an active ASUG member, he shares the benefits of tight-knit SAP Communities and Special Interest Groups and how they have provided him value and guidance throughout his career.
"Respect is earned. You don't just get respect when you have a title." - Amy Spruill / Wizzie Carrier
Aspire2Ascend
12/16/20 • 63 min
Amy and Wizzie deep-dive into their viewpoints of professional friendships and the importance of commroderie. The best relationships are built on respect, vulnerability, and integrity. These are not just buzz words - they are truly a way of life. They also address the not-so-simple challenges we are all facing during this pandemic and touch on how they have had to completely redefine their own sales strategy, hustle and grit. "It's time we all become unapologetic and authentic, especially during this difficult time."
12/09/20 • 53 min
Juan Albelo started his career with a degree in engineering. However like many, he landed in a completely different field. Now with over 25+ years in software industry, Juan walks us through his journey of entrepreneurship and some of the challenges he faced. He shares some of the best practices from his career as he has worked on both the software vendor side and partner side. He will share his definition of ‘hustle’ and his own personal leadership perspective on teamwork, with many thanks to the example his mother set as a young immigrant forced to provide for her family, instilling hustle at a young age.
"If you get your team bought into the vision, they will create their own passion." - Kevin Burns
Aspire2Ascend
12/02/20 • 58 min
Kevin talks with Ascend Source about his successful and tenured-career at SAP. He shares with us the impactful mentors that helped him along the way and his passion for giving back to young professionals in a similar matter. He also shares his insights on what he looks for within his high-performing sales teams. Kevin brings it down to earth, intimately sharing parts of his story, including his late wife, Kathy, and the incredible, beautiful impact she had on the world.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Aspire2Ascend have?
Aspire2Ascend currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Aspire2Ascend cover?
The podcast is about Digital Transformation, Marketing, Empathy, Lifestyle, Podcasts, Technology, Sales and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Aspire2Ascend?
The episode title 'Season 2 Recap' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Aspire2Ascend?
The average episode length on Aspire2Ascend is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Aspire2Ascend released?
Episodes of Aspire2Ascend are typically released every 8 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Aspire2Ascend?
The first episode of Aspire2Ascend was released on Oct 9, 2019.
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