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Coffey Talk
Grab your coffee and join Kate Coffey-Bacon for Coffey Talk...a podcast brewed for connection, featuring honest conversations and stories that inspire, challenge, and build community.
Episodes
32 episodes
Your Past Is the Fire: Shirley Grimes on Resilience, Motherhood, and the Ripple Effect with Shirley Grimes
Episode Description:Shirley Grimes describes herself simply as a mom just trying to make it - but that description doesn't begin to cover the ground she's covered. In this Mother's Day episode of Coffey Talk, Shirley shares a s...
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Lead with Empathy, Adapt with Purpose with Jenn Rinfret
Jenn Rinfret has lived a lot of lives. She was a runway model in Milan at 17, a single mom rebuilding from scratch, a survivor of a serious car accident, and the founder of a business that helped seniors navigate technology with dignity. Tod...
Winning in Today's Marketplace: How to Stay in the Room with Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong has spent decades at the intersection of technology and growth, and in this episode of Coffey Talk, he pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to win in today's marketplace. From his early days at Xerox to scaling co...
Shut Her Down, Clancy: Kim Dallefeld on Grit, Community, and a Career That Never Stopped Moving
Kim Dallefeld has spent nearly three decades in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central ecosystem, and her story is anything but a straight line. From accidentally triggering a debugging message at Ford Motor Company to leading a ten...
Purpose Doesn’t Arrive All at Once ~ Sam Bush
SummaryPurpose doesn’t usually arrive as a clear plan. It reveals itself over time through mentors, misalignment, and the moments that quietly energize us.In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate sits...
When Alignment Leads to Acquisition: A Business Central Growth Story ~ Shannon Mullins and Pier Lemyre
In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with Shannon Mullins of A BC Consulting Group and Pierre Lemyre of Gestisoft to talk about the human side of an acquisition in the Microsoft Business Central ecosystem.
Unity Over Competition: The Future of Microsoft Dynamics Partner Education ~ Molly Fuchsel and Peter Fidler
In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate sits down with Molly Fuchsel, Founder of PartnerIn, and Peter Fidler, President of IAMCP, to talk about unity in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. They explore the overwhelm partners are feeling in the fa...
Build the Table~Michelle Serna
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Coffey Talk, I sit down with Michelle Serna, SVP of Revenue at TruNorth and Microsoft MVP, to talk about what it actually means to build something that does not yet exist.Michelle...
When Innovation Starts With Why: The Projo Story ~ Charbel Mawad
Summary:This Coffey Talk episode explores how innovation begins with intention, not features. Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with Projo founder Charbel Mawad to unpack the personal frustration that sparked the product and the discipline it ...
When Hope Starts With Honesty~Maggie Coulter
☕️🎙️Summary:In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with leadership coach and former fintech executive Maggie Coulter to talk about what happens when life interrupts the plan. Maggie shares how a cancer diagnosis and ...
Profit That Gives Back: Building a Purpose-Driven Business ~ Erica Hakonson
Summary:In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate sits down with Erica Hakonson, CEO and founder of Maven Collective Marketing, to talk about what happens when purpose is not a side project, but the operating system of a business. E...
Becoming the Next Generation of Consultants~ Steve Chinsky
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate sits down with Steven Chinsky to talk about how consulting has evolved and what the next generation of consultants truly needs to grow into the role with confidence and impact. They exp...
Trusting the Process in the Non-Banner Year ~ Shannon Mullins, MVP
Not every year comes with trophies, promotions, or a neat list of accomplishments. Some years are quieter. Harder to explain. Still deeply formative.In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with Shannon Mulli...
Building a Career Without a Straight Line ~ Leanne Paul
In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate sits down with Leanne Paul to talk about what it really looks like to step away from a career, come back, and keep moving forward without waiting for permission. From social work to...
Lessons of Resilience: Learning From the Past Without Living There ~ David Fullwood
Resilience shows up when things do not go as planned. When the business you built gets shut down. When life forces a pivot you never asked for. When grief, disappointment, or uncertainty refuse to move on quietly.In this episod...
Community Is the Strategy: A Conversation With the Founders of PartnerIn ~ Molly Fuchsel and Liz Hallen
This episode sits down with two women who didn’t wait for permission. Molly Fuchsel and Liz Hallen left comfortable careers to build something the Microsoft ecosystem didn’t have yet. They trusted instinct more than certainty and created Par...
When Career and Life Grow Together ~ Brittany Burke
In this heartfelt episode of Coffey Talk, Kate sits down with Brittany Burke, a Microsoft MVP and leader in the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform community, to talk about building balance across work, family, and purpose. From an unexpecte...
The Currency of Life: Understanding Time (The Short Version) ~ with Brad Prendergast
This short version of my conversation with Brad Prendergast gets right to the heart of it. We talk about time in a way that has nothing to do with productivity and everything to do with being alive. We break down the moments that actually sh...
The Currency of Life: Understanding Time ~ with Brad Prendergast and Kate Coffey-Bacon
This conversation with Brad Prendergast is an honest look at how we spend our days, what we give our attention to, and why time is the currency none of us can refill. Inspired by the book “4,000 Weeks Time Management for Mortals,” by Oliver ...
Rebuilding from Within ~ Stephanie Clark
In this episode of Coffey Talk, Stephanie Clark opens up about the real work of leading from the inside. She shares how she stepped into broken teams, rebuilt systems that needed more than surface fixes, and faced resistance from people who ...
Making Space for Diverse Perspectives ~ Bobby Small
In this conversation, Bobby Small sits down with Kate Coffey-Bacon to talk about community, diversity, and what it looks like to give people space to be heard. Bobby shares the real moments that shaped his work in advocating for inclusive co...
Wellness, Strength, and Community ~ Melissa Maikos
In this episode of Coffey Talk, host Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with Melissa Maikos, teacher, fitness instructor, and former sports broadcaster, to talk about the real side of wellness. Together, they explore how move...
Your Voice, Your Vote: Why Participation Matters- Jessica Kraisinger
In this episode of Coffey Talk, host Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with voting advocate Jessica Kraisinger to discuss why every vote counts—especially in local and state elections. They explore Jessica’s journey into voter education, the impac...
Empowering Women in Tech: The She Builds Movement - Pam Misialek and Cameron Sessinger
In this episode of Coffey Talk, host Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with Pam Misialek, VP of Community at Dynamic Communities, and Cam Sessinger, Senior Online Editor, to talk about the Women in Tech initiati...
Reinventing Yourself - Marie Wiese
In this powerful Coffey Talk episode, Kate Coffey-Bacon sits down with tech veteran and Marketing CoPilot founder Marie Wiese to explore what it really means to start again, at any age. After more than 30 years in tech, Marie shares how persona...