Susan and Juliet are joined by Kris Clothier (Juliet's sister) who shares with us her career highs, lows and lessons as a doctor of veterinary medicine. Her journey starts with the knowing, at a very young age, that she wanted to be a vet! It&n...

In Episode 6 of Season 2, it's just the two of us again - Juliet and Susan - exploring the relationship between psychological safety, risk and growth. We know that humans learn and grow best when they are, and feel, safe. We also kn...

Episode Summary:In this episode, we sit down with Kim Bender, a visionary strategist and nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience advancing community health, economic justice, and the arts across California. From her t...

In Episode 4 of Season 2, Juliet & Susan welcome Janéa Jackson, CEO of HomeRise, a San Francisco-based non-profit whose mission is to provide supportive housing to unhoused people. (Note: if you're seeing a bit of pattern here, ...

In Episode 3 of Season 2, it's just the two of us - Juliet and Susan - delving into how unsettled 2025 has felt for us, and for so many. While the headlines have been carrying the day, we share how we try to keep ourselves both info...

In Episode 2 of Season 2, Juliet & Susan welcome Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the City & County of San Francisco, California. In a city where homelessness...

After a several month planned recording hiatus, Juliet & Susan welcome you to Season 2 of Secrets of the C-Suite. We are both so happy to be back with each other and with you, holding ambitious goals for the next set of episode...

In our final episode of the Season, we share and celebrate what we've learned along the journey of deciding to create this podcast to the lessons of our wonderful guests! We also celebrate our work and staying power - most podcasts don't even m...

In our final guest interview of Season 1, we delve into the inspiring journey of Melissa Hurrington, an unapologetic leader who has mastered the art of balancing personal and professional life. When her company turned to her for guidance during...

In this episode, we sit down with Charles DeSantis, a passionate advocate for community wellness and humanitarian efforts. Charles shares his inspiring journey and motivations, emphasizing his commitment to his family, community, and those in g...

We are so pleased that Sonali Joshi, Chief Operating Officer at Cell-Ed, could join us for this episode! With more than 25-years of operations, marketing, finance, organizational development, and social innovation experience, her career has spa...

In Episode 7, we welcome Beth Cobert, someone both Susan and Juliet worked with when Beth chaired the Board of the United Way of the Bay Area (Susan was a fellow Board member and Juliet was the CFO). At the time, Beth was a partner...

In Episode 6, we talk to Scott Miller, Executive Recruiter, who shares with us his journey from working in the office of Presidential personnel at the White House (yes, that White House!) through his time in large recruiting organizations and t...

In Episode 5, we speak with Mark Cederborg, who shares with us his extensive experience in the construction industry, particularly Ecological Restoration Construction in Northern California. Mark started in the industry by doing and learning AL...

Episode 4 with Carole Peters, CEO of United Way NEXT: The One Where We Learn About 4H and LeadershipIn this episode, Juliet and Susan speak with Carole Peters, CEO of United Way NEXT, the alumni organization for United Way leaders...

In this Episode of Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast, Susan interviews Juliet to share with listeners more of her background and experience in leadership and in the C-Suite. You can reach Juliet and Susan at

In this Episode of Secrets of the C-Suite: The Podcast, Juliet interviews Susan to share with listeners more of her background and experience in leadership and in the C-Suite. You can reach Juliet and Susan at

IntroductionA bi-weekly podcast devoted to exploring leadership, demystifying and humanizing what it's like to be an executive, particularly in the C-Suite, or a leader or an aspiring executive. You can reach Juliet and ...