CEOs and ABCs
By Kevin Rice
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CEOs & ABCs is the podcast for high performers who lead at work and show up at home.
Hosted by Kevin Rice, this show features candid conversations with executives, founders, and rising leaders about how they’ve advanced their careers while staying present for the moments that matter most... raising kids, building strong partnerships, and prioritizing their health.
Each episode dives into executive career advice, leadership development, work-life balance, and the realities of parenting while managing demanding professional lives. Whether you’re navigating promotions, team growth, toddler tantrums, or time management, you’ll find insights and inspiration to lead with intention - both at work and at home.
️ New episodes weekly
Topics: Career growth, executive mindset, parenting, burnout prevention, productivity, and more
For working parents, driven professionals, and leaders building meaningful lives
Subscribe now and join the journey from "boardrooms to bedtime stories."
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Stacey Pool (Ziggi's Coffee, Vail Resorts, Noodles & Company) won't apologize for her ambition, but she won't sugar coat what it cost her either #053
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Executive Perspectives On Letting Go of Perfect #052
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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Amber Wendover (Ex-Microsoft & Amazon Leader) A Conversation on: The Line Between Ambition and Self-Sacrifice
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Kipp Bodnar (CMO Hubspot) A Conversation on: How to Leverage Your Time More Effectively at Work and at Home #050
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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The Playbook On Career and Family: Six CEOs Independently Reached the Same Verdict #049
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Barbara Perry & Harry Hutson (Co-Authors of Hope at Work) Hope as a Strategy for Results in Work and Life #048
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Adam Vasallo (HSN & Big Brothers Big Sisters America) A Conversation on: The Power of Mentorship and Human Connection for Success #047
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Douglas Zarkin (Take 5 Oil Change, Pearle Vision, Avon & Victoria's Secret) Notebook Not Playbook: What Brand Love Teaches You About Leadership and Fatherhood #046
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Jennie Magiera (Google, US Department of Education & Chicago Public Schools) A Conversation on: Balancing IVF in the Workplace and Transforming Education with AI #045
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Cameron Herold (1-800-Got-Junk? & COO Alliance) Mastering Work-Life Balance, Healing from Extreme Burnout & The Bucket List Mindset #044
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Jeanniey Walden (Liftoff Enterprises, Rakuten, Rite Aid) The Sole Breadwinner Who Quit Her Job on a Gut Feeling and Why the AIR Method Works at Home Too #043
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Linda Bethea (PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Danone) The Leadership Style Used to Build High Performing Teams, Work-Life Integration & Starting a Business with your Daughter #042
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Isabelle Brenton (IPG Media Brands, Meta & Razorfish) A Conversation on: How to Navigate Professional Growth While Embracing Personal Identity and Resilience #041
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Anthony Valletta (Bartaco, Birdcall, Del Frisco's) The Cost of Travelling 240 Nights a Year and What It Cost Him to Come Back Home #040
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Desiree Motamedi (Meta, Shopify, Google & Salesforce) How to Implement AI into your Business and Home Life & How to Create AI Safety for your Children at Home #039
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Jennifer Kattula (Microsoft, Meta, & America Express) A Conversation on: Spearheading AI at Work and at Home, Bringing Workplace Systems into the Home & Creating an Intentional Life #038
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Becca Chambers (LinkedIn Top Voice & Scale Venture Partners), A Conversation on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Creating Safe Team Environments & Supporting Children's Unique Values #037
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Shachar Orren (Co-Founder EX.CO & Playbuzz) The Personal and Professional Sacrifices of Building a Start-Up & Choosing To Delay Family #036
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Matt Eisenacher (First Watch, The Piada Group, Abbott Nutrition): Modelling Priorities for Your Team, Embracing Adversity & Individualized Leadership and Parenting #035
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Eliot Hamlisch (Amtrak, AMC Theatres & Wyndham Hotels) How To Be Promoted Every Two Years, The Cost of Comfort Zones & Staying Connected with Family During Travel Seasons #034
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May 26, 2026 |
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Rachel Wallis Andreasson (PepsiCo. & Wallis Companies) A Conversation on: Generational Business, A New Age of Leadership & The Sixth Level #033
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May 19, 2026 |
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Camille Hymes (Smoothie King, Starbucks, Jack In The Box, ExxonMobile) The Power of a Career Pause, How to be a Better Leader & Creating Presence at Home #032
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May 11, 2026 |
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Karen Robinovitz (SlooMoo Institute, & Digital Brand Architects) Overcoming grief, loss and disappear and creating businesses built for joy #031
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May 05, 2026 |
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Joe Cannon (Sports Studio & Hyperice) Navigating Tough Job Markets, High Intensity Travel & Fatherhood. #030
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Charisse Hughes (Estee Lauder, Pandora, Kellogg, Kellanova) A Conversation on: Alignment in the Workplace, The Relationship Between CMO & CFO & Choosing Presence #029
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Tariq Hassan (McDonald's, PetCo, Bank of America) The Power of Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace and at Home #028
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Tracy Ryan (CannaKids & NKORE Biotheraputics) Turning Pain Into Purpose: How Her Daughters Cancer Diagnosis Turned In To Two Life Saving Businesses #027
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Seth Goldman (Just Ice Tea, Honest Tea, Beyond Meat) A Conversation on Building Purpose Led, Mission Driven Businesses #026
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Barry Westrum (Dairy Queen, KFC, Del Taco, Taco John's) Building Culturally Relevant, Emotionally Connected Brands & The Power of Boundaries at Creating Work-Life Balance #025
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Michael Chachula (Propelled Brands, Fat Brands, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf) The Power of Resilience, Hard Work and Education in Corporate America #024
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Anncy Rowe (Rodan +Fields, L'Oreal, Avon, Strivectin) From L’Oréal to C-Suite: The Confidence Pattern That Changed Everything #023
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Rob LoCascio (LivePerson, KID Company, UareAI): He Built A $6bn Business and Left To Start Over... Here's Why! #022
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Jessica Serrano (Burger King, Taco Bell, Dig Inn, Bagel Brands) The Power of Motherhood, Confidence and Multi-Generational Family Living #021
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Rishad Tobaccowala (Pulicis Group & The Rethinking Work Platform) A Conversation on The Future of The Working World, Routine and Communication #020
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Deborah Palmer Keiser (Pair of Thieves, Boardriders, Yeezy, Timbuk2) Navigating Career and Parenting: From Provider to Present: A COO’s Wake-Up Call at Home #019
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Amanda Slavin (The Future Frequency & The Seventh Level Book) Understanding The 7 Levels of Engagement: What Most Leaders & Parents Get Wrong #018
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Adam Brotman (Starbucks, J.Crew, Forum 3) Balancing Digital Innovation at Starbucks and Family Life #017
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Nick Tran (TikTok, Hulu, Samsung, Diageo x Main Street Advisors) Raising Children in an Rapidly Changing World and the Power of Teamwork in the Boardroom #016
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Jessi Walter Brelsford (Taste Buds Kitchen): A Conversation On Grit, Connection and the Power of Rituals & Intention #015
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Chris Andrews (European Wax Centre, Unleashed Brands, Smoothie King) on Health and Exercise as the Fundamentals to Great Executive Leadership #014
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Deena DePhilips (Red Robin) Motherhood as the Launch Pad for Success #013
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Thomas Odermatt (Roli Roti and Butcher's Bone Broth) on Family Rituals, Servant Leadership and Creating a Family within your Team #012
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Brent Cooke (Driven Brands, MVMT, Kradle, PetSmart) A Conversation on Co-Parenting, Re-Writing Parenting Patterns and the Power of Authenticity #011
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Arne Arens (Nike, The North Face, Boardriders) on Resilience in the Face of Adversity, the Power of Presence and Empowering Your Team. #010
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Melissa Grady Dias (Cadillac, MetLife, Motorola) Navigating Motherhood, Prioritizing Self-Care and Building Life's Mosaic #009
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Kyle Lacy (Lessonly, Seismic, Docebo) Sobriety, Fatherhood, Burnout and the Power of Owning a Revenue Number in Marketing #008
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Lydia Smith (Victoria's Secret, Kohl's) Transformational Leadership in Marketing and Creating Legacy through Authenticity and Open Conversations #007
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Brandon Coleman III (Cotton Patch Cafe, TGI Fridays, Dave & Buster's), A Conversation in Leading Turnarounds, Culture and the Importance of Presence in Parenting #006
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Jenna Bromberg (Pizza Hut, Carter's and Papa Johns) on Momentum, Motherhood and Creating Legacy Campaigns #005
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Jen Prince (LA Rams, Google, Twitter) on Leading with Heart and Inspiring Others #004
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Navigating Career Transitions, Balancing Family Life and the Importance of Faith with Wade Allen (Costa Vida, Chili's) #003
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Authenticity, Legacy & Leadership: A Conversation with Derek Gaskins (BP, ampm, Yesway, ) #002
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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From the C-Suite to Coaching Little League. Leading with Heart in the Office, Home and on the Field w/ Jeff Jenkins (Carter's, Whole Foods, Taco Bell) #001
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Jul 19, 2025 |