Kathleen Nelson Troyer
Co-Host of Real Job Talk
Kat is the CEO of Jigsaw Solutions, Inc. where she works with companies as an organizational development consultant, team and career coach. Kat started her career in staffing and Human Resources working for Charles Schwab, Barclays Global Investors, Spirent Communications, Cloudera and several technology start -up companies. Kat's focus today is helping companies build and retain strong teams with constructive cultures. Kat practices and coaches her clients how to have a growth mindset to facilitate desired change in their work and careers. She is a firm believer that each individual is the CEO of their career and lives.
Kat lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her fabulous husband John, and their two cats. She loves to cook, hike and travel. She’s fascinated with dolphins and whales, and has had the opportunity to swim with them in Hawaii and Tonga. She strives to live a peaceful, joyful, and meaningful life with lots of laughter!
Kathleen Nelson Troyer has hosted 97 Episodes.
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Episode 37: Building teams, connections, trust, and card games with Jason Treu
May 26th, 2020 | 53 mins 39 secs
Jason Treu talks with Liz & Kat about building teams, trust, social wealth, and his game, Cards Against Mundanity.
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Episode 36: Find a “career peer” for collaboration and support: Emily Kurze and Nate Kartchner
May 12th, 2020 | 57 mins 38 secs
Can you find a "career peer" - a partner for deep work - at work? Emily Kurze and Nate Kartchner join Kat and Liz to talk about personal and professional growth that developed into a business collaboration and a new podcast.
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Episode 35: Coworkers and communication: live coaching session with Vince Wood
April 28th, 2020 | 40 mins 3 secs
Liz and Kat tackle some questions about communications with coworkers in this session with Vince Wood.
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Episode 34: How a small tech company competes for talent: with Scott Loughmiller
April 14th, 2020 | 48 mins 12 secs
How does a tech company in San Francisco compete with Google & Facebook to get and keep the best talent? Kat and Liz talk with Scale Computing's Scott Loughmiller.
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Episode 33: Taking a sabbatical wherever it leads with Becky Elliott
March 31st, 2020 | 45 mins 3 secs
A live career coaching session: Becky Elliott, technologist, writer, and influencer joins Kat and Liz for some real job talk!
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Episode 32: Working from home
March 17th, 2020 | 33 mins 24 secs
Kat and Liz have worked from home for years - they talk about being effective and staying healthy if you and your team are now working from home
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Episode 31: Career pivot away from corporate to podcasting with Adrienne Garland
March 10th, 2020 | 48 mins 22 secs
Building the She Leads conference and podcast network, Adrienne Garland talks with Liz and Kat.
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Episode 30: Resilience and mentoring with Phil Strazzulla
February 25th, 2020 | 36 mins 51 secs
He always wanted to be CEO, but what happens when the road seems blocked? Phil Strazzulla joins Kat and Liz to talk about his career journey.
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Episode 29: Flat, Fluid, and Fast with Brynne Kennedy
February 11th, 2020 | 42 mins 3 secs
Brynne Kennedy - author, entrepreneur, and congressional candidate - joins Liz & Kat to talk agility and productivity.
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Episode 28: Overlapping circles of career and parenting with Kim Lindauer
January 28th, 2020 | 35 mins 48 secs
Kat & Liz talk with Kim Lindauer about her new company that helps support moms who are also entrepreneurs.
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Episode 27: Setting Career and Work-Related Goals
January 14th, 2020 | 32 mins 22 secs
Liz and Kat discuss goal setting and completions for the New Year.
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Episode 26: Leadership, training, and neurodiversity with Sarah Noll Wilson
December 17th, 2019 | 46 mins 44 secs
Kat and Liz talk about leadership development, theater training, ADHD, and neurodiversity with Sarah Noll Wilson.