MasterStroke with Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak
Join tech industry mavericks and thought leaders, Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak, as they share insights and tools from their personal playbooks as Founders, Tech CEOs, and Board Chairs.
Conversations will explore strategies around leadership, navigating private equity, time boxing, micro and macro trends shaping the business landscape, and game-changing tech trends, such as AI and the need for transparency.
Season One features guest Hasan Askari, private equity founder and managing partner of K1 Investment Management and Merline Saintil co-founder of Black Women on Boards (BWOB)
Executive Producer: Georgianna Moreland
Episodes
31 episodes
Unleashing a Limitless Mindset - Lessons from World Endurance Champion - Robyn Benincasa
Robyn Benincasa, World Champion Adventure Racer, a CNN Hero, a Guinness World Record Endurance Kayaker, a best-selling author, founder of The Project Athena Foundation,...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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41:28
Amy Jen Su - Mastering Leadership Evolution and Personal Growth
Ever wonder how emotions can either boost or derail your leadership? Monica and Sejal sit down with their colleague and friend Amy Jen Su, co-founder and managing partner of Paravis Partners and author of the Harvard Business Review c...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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44:46
Exploring the Intersection of Innovation and Technology in Education with Dr. Monica Goldson
In this compelling episode, Monica Enand and guest co-host Ned Renzi delve into the dynamic intersection of educational leadership and technology with Dr. Monica Goldson, the retired CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools. Dr. Goldson'...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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51:08
The Realities of the U.S. Job Market - What You Need to Know
In this episode, host Monica Enand and co-host Ned Renzi dive into how tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are shaking up Silicon Valley with aggressive cost-cutting moves. We discuss Musk's downsizing at Twitter and Meta's pivot,...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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31:59
Manu Kumar - The Visionary Behind Unicorn Ventures
Get ready for an eye-opening episode as Monica teams up with guest host Ned Renzi to dive into the world of venture capital with Manu Kumar of K9 Ventures. Discover how Manu's unique philosophy of solving his own problems has led to an impre...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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45:39
Anti-Aging Medicine with Dr. Anique Bryan - A $600 Billion Industry
In today's episode of Masterstroke, we dive into the troubling decline in U.S. life expectancy and how society's view of aging affects us all. Hosts Monica and Sejal, along with Dr. Anique Bryan, a leading expert in anti-aging and regenerati...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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36:31
Conversational Intelligence - Enhancing Leadership and Innovation
Unlock the secrets of fostering trust and innovation through the power of Conversational Intelligence (CIQ) with our latest guest, workplace strategist and holistic executive coach, Marla Teyolia.In this episode of MasterStroke...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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29:10
Insights -with Advisor Ned Renzi
In this episode of Masterstroke, Monica and Sejal chat with Ned Renzi from Enjoy the Work, a seasoned venture capital advisor. They explore what it takes to go from a passionate...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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35:48
Authenticity in Brand Marketing
Get ready to be amazed by the brilliance of a marketing genius! Emma McIlroy, the founder of Wildfang, joins Monica and Sejal to share her incredible journey from Cambridge University to establishing Wildfang, a groundbreaking gend...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:56
Leadership & Fatherhood - Insights from Nick Mehta CEO of Gainsight
Ever wondered how the CEO of a major tech company balances the intense demands of running a business with the equally challenging task of parenting? On this episode of MasterStroke with Monica and Sejal, they sit down with...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:00
Personal Infrastructure - life hacks
Infrastructure in business is very much like our ability to plan for expansion and the ability to properly scale. What about our personal infrastructure?Monica and Sejal share their practical life hacks and invaluable tip...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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27:02
Mold of A Leader
Mold of A LeaderWhat are your guiding principles, rally cry, north star?How do you show up as a leader?Are your leadership values authentic to who you are as a person?Join us as Monica ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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26:50
How to Own Your Career -
“I don't think that I have ever been given a promotion without asking for it…”Whether you're a seasoned professional or still rising through the ranks, this episode arms you with practical insight to steer your career toward su...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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18:07
Pitching - It's About Connection
It’s how you make them feel!Pitching isn't just about selling products; it's about selling ideas, visions, and, ultimately, yourself. People do business with other people. There is a personal element to everything th...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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25:53
Dear Mom -The Mother Daughter Episode
We are celebrating all things Mom on this special MasterStroke Mother’s Day episode, and ‘the daughters have taken the mic.Join Marisa Natarajan (Monica's daughter) and Raina Pietrzak (Sejal’s daughter) a...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:59
Tactics & Tools - Time Boxing
Work can expand to fill the time… A critical management tool for every busy executive is the practice of Time Boxing. The act of compartmentalization or boxing out time in calendar to focus on a specific task is a survival...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:45
Building Teams- Dynamic Hiring Processes
Culture add, not culture fit?Is your hiring process static or dynamic? Just as business continuously grows and evolves to meet changing industry and client needs, so should the process for hiring evolve and adapt for orga...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:47
Building Legacy - K1 Investment Management, Hasan Askari
“How does an investor evaluate a company?”Managing Partner of K1 Investment Management, Hasan Askari joins us to answer that question. In this episode of the MasterStroke podcast we share critical elements that investors ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:30
Navigating Private Equity and the Art of Relationship Building with K1 Managing Partner Hasan Askari
“ She had a small business, we had a small business. We were both founders trying to create something out of nothing with dreams to take over the world.”Dive into the world of private market investing with our special guest Has...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:18
AI, Macro Trends, Innovation and Ethics
“There is no such thing as timing the market…no one can time the market” In this episode of MasterStroke, hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak discuss the unpredictability of market timing, trend creation and positioning ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:41
Managing Up
Everyone has to Manage Up! Discover the inner working of leadership transparency in this episode of the Masterstroke podcast. Hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak dissect the vital role of communication in leadership and how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:00
Rethinking Failure: The Power of Resilience and Mentorship
Have you ever stared failure in the face and wondered if it was the final chapter? Join us, Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak, as we take you through the winding path where stumbling blocks transform into stepping stones toward success. Our heart...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:24