

Professional Quotient
The Professional Quotient (PQ) Podcast explores how individuals across industries and hierarchies build and activate their Professional Equity—the skills, education, talents, knowledge, experiences, and relationships that shape who they are and how they lead. Hosted by Jason Winningham, each episode unpacks the journey of professionals who’ve raised their PQ by intentionally growing and sharing their equity.
Professional Quotient
Videos
Community Building Through Marketing—Powered by Showing Up and Staying Open
In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Alicia Layfield, founder of Casa Layfield, a boutique marketing agency in Houston, Texas. Alicia shares how she built her business from the ground up—not by following a perfect plan, but by showing up, staying open, and turning connections…
Passion, Pause, and Disability Inclusion: Building Equity Through Self-Aware Leadership
Beth Sirull, President and CEO of the National Organization on Disability, joins Jason Winningham on PQ: Conversations that Build Equity to share a powerful career journey shaped by a passion for social enterprise, economic equity, and disability inclusion. From her early work in community finance to leading a national nonprofit, Beth reveals how she’s built…
Taming the Inner Critic to Fuel Career Growth: Crush Doubt, Build Confidence
In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham speaks with Mike O’Hora, a former Marine turned learning executive, now the founder of Semper Mind. With a career spanning sales, HR, and talent development, Mike brings a unique blend of resilience, humility, and wisdom to this powerful conversation about career…
Liz Atlee on Leadership Confidence and Letting Go of Doubt – Raise Your Hand Anyway, Even When You Feel Unsure
In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham welcomes legal powerhouse and mentor extraordinaire Liz Atlee for an honest conversation about leadership confidence, imposter syndrome, transparency in leadership, and the importance of simply raising your hand—even when you feel unsure. Liz brings a wealth of experience navigating high-stakes legal…
Sales Career Playbook: Build Trust, Not Just Pipelines
In this episode of Professional Quotient (PQ), host Jason Winningham sits down with Katie Steinberg, Director of Growth at MarketScale, for a candid conversation packed with practical sales career advice, focusing on what really drives success in B2B sales beyond cold calls and quotas. Katie’s approach to sales is refreshingly human. She prioritizes listening…
Asking Questions Works: Career Resilience, Mentorship, and Real Growth in Real Estate and Beyond
In this inspiring episode of PQ: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Rosanna Hudson—affectionately known as “RoRo”—to explore how career resilience fuels the development of professional equity through trust, adaptability, and the courage to ask better questions. Rosanna is a seasoned real estate broker licensed in both Texas and California,…
Reclaiming Your Voice Is a Leadership Move That Grows Professional Equity
In the very first episode of PQ: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham , the CEO and Founder of Professional Quotient, shares his inspiring journey, applauding the transformative power of ‘Professional Quotient’ or PQ. This podcast series aims to explore the concept of PQ, defined as a sum of one’s professional equity, encompassing…