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The Next Tier is a leadership podcast about the people-decisions that shape organizations and the moments that define careers.Hosted by Betsy Robinson, Founder and CEO, and Robert Bouchard, COO, each episode features candid conversations with executives, founders, and…
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Higher Stakes Higher Uptime: How to Build a Winning Team (opens the original)
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What does it take to lead technology teams in a 24/7, high-pressure environment while still prioritizing people, culture, and growth? In this episode of The Next Tier Podcast , Betsy Robinson sits down with Adam Gruszcynski, IT Director at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino , to discuss leadership, talent development, hiring strategies, cybersecurity, and the importance of creating a culture where people can thrive. Adam shares his unconventional path into technology leadership, from earning his first Ci
The Future of Go-To-Market Talent, Part 2 (opens the original)
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What does it take to build a successful revenue organization when the market, the buyer, and the technology are all changing at once? In Part Two of Robert Bouchard's conversation with Sales Talent Group President Jenna Hicks, the conversation turns toward the future of go-to-market talent and why hiring the right sales leaders and sellers has become more strategic than ever. Jenna shares why traditional measures like experience and quota attainment still matter, but are no longer enough on thei
The Future of Go-To-Market Talent (opens the original)
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Before becoming President of Sales Talent Group, Jenna Hicks had already built a successful career helping companies modernize the way they sell, engage customers, and drive revenue growth. She could have taken the familiar path and led another single revenue organization. Instead, she made a leap of faith. After nearly 25 years in sales and go-to-market leadership, Jenna found herself asking a bigger question: What if the next chapter wasn't about building one great sales organization, but help
From Diesel Mechanic to C-Suite: The Jose Veras Story | Episode 5, Part 2 (opens the original)
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What separates great technology leaders from great people leaders?Robert sits down with Jose Veras, CIO, Acrisure, to discuss what it takes to lead through enterprise transformation, balance competing priorities, develop high-performing teams, and stay grounded in accountability. Drawing from decades of experience leading large-scale technology organizations, Jose shares why leadership is ultimately about investing in people, embracing continuous learning, and being intentional in every decision
From Diesel Mechanic to C-Suite: The Jose Veras Story | Part 1 (opens the original)
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Before Jose Veras was CIO at Acrisure, or before nearly two decades scaling IT and security for a NYSE-traded exchange — he was rebuilding engines in a garage, getting handed a paycheck by a boss who stopped to ask how his week was going. That boss, a small-town dealership owner, taught him more about leadership than any org chart ever could: show up, invest in your people, and lead by example. In this episode of The Next Tier, Jose sits down with Robert to trace that entire arc, from mechanic t
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