Casually Pro Podcast

9 - Why UX/UI Should Start with People: Insights from Itzy Ramirez

Itzy Ramirez is a UX/UI designer based in Brooklyn, NY with over a decade of experience in design. Itzy spent time collaborating with Indigenous communities in Mexico and Guatemala, igniting a passion for socially impactful design.
She leverages her background in graphic design to create digital products that are user centric.
 
About the Hosts: 
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/ 
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact. 
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/ 
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. 
 
Links
www.itzyramirez.comwww.xochitlnopalli.comLinkedinIG @itzy_designs

8 - From Factory to Front Door: Rachid Maliki on Modern Supply Chains

Rachid Maliki helps global organizations achieve multimillion-dollar cost savings, operational excellence, and revenue growth through strategic supply chain operations management and optimization.
As a Chief Supply Chain Officer with 20+ years of experience, he specializes in overseeing and streamlining supply chain operations, distribution networks, logistics, and transportation for industry-leading organizations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
He is recognized for achieving multimillion-dollar cost savings, controlling multibillion-dollar supplies and materials, and managing high-value budgets. Rachid has a proven track record of driving operational excellence, maximizing revenue generation, optimizing inventory management, augmenting production capacity, expanding networks, and enhancing team performance and productivity.
He possesses exceptional talent for leading large-scale teams of 400+ members to deliver supply chain projects within scope, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality.
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and learn more about the complex world of Executive Coaching!
 
Links
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7 - Stories Over Style: How Gurjinder Singh Helps Startups Connect Beyond the Surface

Gurjinder Singh is founder of Gesso (Design Studio) that helps Series A startups position and brand correctly before launching their GTM campaigns. 
He brings a diverse background working in-house at a MarTech startup, and agency side as Director of Brand & Design at Coinbound (leading Web3 marketing agency). His specialties are in brand identity, positioning, web design, and product UI. 
Gurjinder is notorious for posting: 
- day-in-the-life of a designer memes, 
- Rotten Tomatoes style blog for scoring newly dropped logo & branding campaigns, 
- and running a candid podcast on the good, bad, and ugly of design with a friend from Bangalore, India. 
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and learn more about the complex world of Executive Coaching!
 
Links:
http://www.gesso.one
www.gesso.one/glow-up-meter
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6 - Gregg Schoenberg: No Allstars, No Results, No Problem - Making Moves as an Executive Coach

About Gregg:
Over the past 30+ years, Gregg Schoenberg has held a diverse range of professional roles, including legislative aide, government affairs representative, investment banker, crisis consultant, media start-up founder, content creator, angel & crypto investor, and corporate strategy advisor.
His extensive experience across various industries has equipped him with valuable knowledge and insights that he brings to his coaching and mentorship practice. Gregg has also built a wide network of valuable relationships around the globe, who have generously shared their wisdom with him.
Outside of his work with clients, Gregg advises a global macro hedge fund, serves on the board of directors for a music technology company, and collaborates with a local non-profit on providing need-based college scholarships for young adults in his community.
Gregg holds a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and learn more about the complex world of Executive Coaching!
 
Links: 
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggschoenberg/
Why every CEO needs a coach or the equivalent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCBy-Dx8CE4
Career Reinvention = mc²: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMeFqlKHHQQ
https://greggschoenberg.com

5 - Introverts Vs. Extroverts: Finding Your Social Sweet Spot

In this episode of Casually Pro, we’re diving into a conversation that’s close to home for so many of us: the ways introverts and extroverts navigate social experiences. Whether you’re the life of the party or the quiet observer in the corner, we all bring something unique to the table when it comes to building practical skills.
We’ll share stories, laugh about the quirks of each personality type, and talk about the strengths (and challenges) of both introverts and extroverts in professional and personal settings. Spoiler alert: it’s not about being one or the other—it’s about how we show up as ourselves and make those experiences meaningful.
If you’ve ever wondered how to embrace your natural style—or understand someone else’s—this one’s for you. Come hang out with us as we unpack what makes each of us tick, Casually Pro style.
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality.
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/

4 - Silk, Soul, and Creativity: Ida Ivanka Hamilton’s Journey Through Art and Design

Ida is a contemporary artist and multidisciplinary designer working internationally with businesses and nonprofits. She is widely recognized for her large-scale abstract paintings made from silk cocoons, featured in her acclaimed series The Birth of an Idea. As a designer, her focus is on innovation and enhancing everyday life. In her charitable work, she is dedicated to two key areas: healing nutrition and talent development.
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and learn more about the complex world of biology!
 
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3 - Influencers vs. Connectors: Who’s Calling the Shots in the Networking Revolution

Ever wondered what sets influencers apart from connectors? In this video, we break down the key differences between these two roles and why they’re both essential in today’s network-driven world. While influencers thrive on reach and visibility, connectors excel at building relationships and creating meaningful bridges. Whether you’re looking to grow your brand, strengthen your community, or make a bigger impact, understanding these dynamics can make all the difference.
Tune in to discover:
The unique traits of influencers vs. connectors
How connectors drive authentic engagement
Tips for identifying which role suits you best
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Geoff helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and redefine the way you think about influence!

2 - From Molecules to Masterpieces: Vito Antonio Baldassarro on Blending Science, Art, and Advocacy

Vito Antonio Baldassarro graduated with a master’s degree in biotechnology in 2011 at the University of Bologna (IT) where he also attained his PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2018. From 2011 to 2020, he worked as research fellow and postdoc at the Interdepartmental Center of Industrial Research - Life Science and Health Technology (University of Bologna), and as postdoc at the Genetic and Molecular Biology at the University of Strasbourg (FR). In 2020 he started his work as Junior Researcher at the Department of Veterinary Medical Science (University of Bologna) and in 2024 he achieved his Tenure Track position.
During his studies and work experiences he specialized on standard and innovative cell platforms, also as primary cultures isolated from animal models, aimed to study physiological and pathological processes, and to test innovative therapeutic strategies based on molecules and biomaterials/nanomaterials. He combined the experience on in vitro models with advanced molecular biology analysis, and advanced imaging techniques.
From 2013 to 2024 he published 54 articles on peer-reviewed journals (H-index: 14; citations: 561).
The passion that has always driven Antonio for knowledge, science, and understanding the mechanisms of life runs side-by-side to his need for artistic expression. He also has, in fact, a parallel career as an illustrator and comic artist, publishing over 20 works, including comic and illustrated books.
He is also a registered member of the Italian journalists' association, combining his passion for science, art, and communication through illustrated articles, works, and events focused on scientific dissemination. In recent years, he has specialized in a highly specific and unique field: raising awareness about “risk reduction” on drug use. This involves discussing psychotropic substances, their mechanisms of action, the neurobiological context, and the risks associated with their use. A scientifically accurate discussion that is, however, accessible in its simplicity to every type of audience. Aware that prohibitionism has always and everywhere been a failed strategy, he is convinced that only accurate information and science dissemination — free from all judgment and prejudice — is the only path to follow.
As an artist his nickname is “Duckbill”, like one of the first name given to the “duckbilled platypus” for his peculiar anatomy/physiology. The platypus, in fact, seems the result of a violent crash between birds, mammals and reptiles, as well as Antonio, aka Duckbill, feels the mix between science, art and journalism inside his nature.
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Jef helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and learn more about the complex world of biology!
 
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University of BolognaORCIDSCOPUSResearch GateFacebook page: SCHIZZIDINCHIOSTROInstagram: schizzi_dinchiostro

1 - From Concept to FDA: How Lisa Voronkova & OVA Solutions Are Saving MedTech Startups from Slow Deaths

About Lisa Voronkova and OVA Solutions:
Lisa Voronkova – bioengineering badass and CEO of OVA Solutions, RnD shop for medical and wellness devices. They turn the most complex medtech ideas into FDA-ready products that actually work and sell.
Team of engineering maniacs will prototype the hell out of your medical device concept, test it until it breaks, and get it ready for production while you're still writing your first pitch deck.
Most hardware startups die slow, expensive deaths. They're here to change that shit. 2-week sprints. In-house everything. No bullshit consultants who've never built a real product together.
 
About the Hosts:
Charles is a strategy consultant, community builder, and advocate for purpose-driven businesses. With a knack for creating actionable insights, Charles helps leaders turn their vision into reality. 
Connect with Charles here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-leyte/
Jef is a former developer turned public speaking coach who knows how to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. With a passion for storytelling and empowering others, Jef helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence and impact.
Connect with Jef here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/
Together, they share strategies, stories, and insights to inspire and empower their audience. Join the conversation and learn more about the complex world of medtech!
 
Connect with Lisa:
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