Like It’s Your Job

How to Select, Manage and Grow a Co-Founding and Equal Partnership Relationship

For their seventh episode of Like It’s Your Job, Matt and David Shields brought on two innovators in the debt capital delivery world: Joe Beard, CEO, and Joel Radtke, President & COO, of CollateralEdge. CollateralEdge is an innovative fintech platform that provides community and regional banks with a flexible, automated risk management solution to…

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What Matters Most in Mentorship?

Bill Cawley, Chairman and CEO, Cawley Partners is passionate about mentorship and joined hosts David Shields, Partner, Shields Legal Group and Matthew Shields, Principal, Shield Capital Group for an insightful and genuine discussion of how these relationships bring benefits and value to both the mentor and the mentee. The core of mentorship is a mix…

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Like It’s Your Job: Building Strategic Partnerships in Business and Beyond

Astute entrepreneur, start-up advisor, business owner and expert negotiator Melethia Campbell Tuggle is the Owner and President of Robin Steel, LLC. She knows the value of strategic partnerships in setting a business up for success, and she shared her insights and experiences with Matt and David Shields on this episode of Like It’s Your Job….

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How to Develop and Maintain Innovative and Quality Customer Experiences

Kris Elliott, COO at Expansive Workspace is a strong business leader with more than 20 years of experience in the coworking sector. She brought her wealth of knowledge and insights to Like It’s Your Job to talk about the ways to develop and maintain innovative and quality customer experiences. Elliott’s focus for the past three…

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Taking a Business from Zero to Revenue

In a world looking for innovation and forward thinkers, Brian Hoang is thriving. As CEO and Co-Founder of SURVIVR, Hoang’s mission is to transform law enforcement training. SURVIVR is a public benefit VR platform that helps first responders improve their decision-making and de-escalation skills. He joined hosts Matt Shield and David Shields to share his…

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Selling your Business with Confidence

David and Matthew Shields, the hosts of the Like It’s Your Job podcast, have spent most of their careers helping businesses and business leaders grow. Much like their father, Jim Shields, they were motivated by the desire to do something good. So, for their first episode, they decided it was only fitting to bring Jim…

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Winning Team Spotlight: How ClearCycle+ Is Redefining Gasket Performance for a Sustainable Future
April 9, 2026

As regulatory pressure mounts ahead of the EU’s anticipated 2027 PFAS-related restrictions, manufacturers are being forced to rethink even the smallest components—like gaskets. TekniPlex’s ClearCycle+ positions itself as a forward-looking solution, addressing persistent industry frustrations such as powder residue and stickiness while aligning with evolving compliance demands. The messaging taps into a broader…

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Connecting Across Continents: Nishant Kanboina on Collaboration and Learning at TekniPlex’s Global Sales Meeting
April 9, 2026

Global business gatherings often reveal more than strategy—they uncover the subtle ways culture, collaboration, and perspective shape how work gets done across regions. When professionals from different functions and geographies come together, the real value lies in shared experiences and the exchange of ideas that rarely surface in day-to-day operations. These moments of…

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Global Perspectives and Shared Experience: Harshil Mendpara Reflects on the IPS Global Sales Meeting 2026 in Mexico City
April 9, 2026

In an era where global collaboration defines competitive advantage, international sales gatherings have become more than networking events—they’re crucibles for shared knowledge, cross-cultural insight, and accelerated professional growth. Bringing together voices from across continents, these forums allow emerging leaders to absorb decades of experience in a matter of days, highlighting how mentorship and…

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How Interactive Workshops Transformed Engagement: Insights from Gary Hubbard and Jacqui Barber at IPS Global 2026
April 9, 2026

In an era where global teams increasingly rely on digital communication, the value of in-person connection has taken on renewed importance, especially in high-stakes industries like advanced manufacturing and packaging. Sales organizations, in particular, are rediscovering that meaningful collaboration often happens not in inboxes, but in shared spaces where ideas can be challenged,…

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