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Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

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Welcome to the “Second in Command” Podcast hosted by Cameron Herold, brought to you by the COO Alliance, where top-level COOs share their insights, tactics, and strategies that made them the Chief Behind the Chief. Cameron Herold founded the COO Alliance with one simple goal in mind: to provide COOs with the same professional development and growth opportunities CEOs have enjoyed for many years. COO Alliance is the world's leading network for the Second in Command. Cameron Herold is a top business consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. He’s the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth and he’s touched thousands of businesses indirectly through his work.

Episodes

Ep. 216 – Timberlane, Inc. COO, Russ Andersen

Our guest today is COO Alliance Member and COO of Timberlane, Inc, Russ Andersen.  Russ was originally the VP of Sales for Timberlane, Inc from May 2009 until September 2021, when he was promoted to COO of the company.  Prior to that, Russ was the Principal of Nolan Andersen Homes, a real estate company from […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a com...

Jun 03, 202241 min

Ep. 215 – Ops Academy Founder, Jhana Li

Our guest today is Ops Academy’s founder, Jhana Li. Jhana has over 4 years experience as a COO and Operations Consultant for digital entrepreneurs. She specializes in executing scalable team & systems infrastructure, and harnessing the true power of Operations as a lever for compound growth.  Jhana’s passion lies in scaling purpose-based businesses, and partnering […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review...

May 26, 202241 min

Ep. 214 – Mci group President & COO, Jurriaen Sleijster

Our guest today is mci group’s President and COO, Jurriaen Sleijster.  Jurriaen is jointly responsible for the management and strategic direction of a global next-gen platform for marketing innovation and breakthrough communication in the digital age. Mci group’s platform combines the talent, technology, and creative power of their global agency network to transform brands and […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating &am...

May 19, 202235 min

Ep. 213 – The Power Of A Second In Command With Vision

In today’s episode, we feature a special appearance of Cameron Herold on The Greatness Machine with Darius podcast. Cameron discusses with Darius the power of a second in command with vision, as one of the most vital aspects of choosing the right fit for your second in command.  Cameron offers up several key traits to […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as ...

May 12, 202249 min

Ep. 212 – BlueConic President & COO, Cory Munchbach

Our guest today is BlueConic’s President and COO, Cory Munchbach.  Cory has spent her career on the cutting edge of marketing technology and brings years working with Fortune 500 clients from various industries to BlueConic.  Before joining the BlueCrew, she was an analyst at Forrester Research where she covered business and consumer technology trends and […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This w...

May 06, 202244 min

Ep. 211 – Title Alliance Chief Strategy Officer, Lindsay Smith

Our guest today is a COO Alliance member and Title Alliance’s Chief Strategy Officer, Lindsay Smith.  Lindsay’s emphasis is on overall growth, communication, and strategic development from both a corporate and joint venture perspective. As one of the culture drivers in the organization, Lindsay is integral in creating recruitment and retention strategies providing an environment […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating &...

May 02, 202236 min

Ep. 210 – Part 2: Cameron Has Been On…

Today’s special episode features clips from various podcasts Cameron Herold appeared on as a guest speaker. Cameron has spoken on several different podcast shows, but the ones we’re sharing today are from the following:  Joe Polish – Click here for full episode Orange Label – Click here for full episode Systems Simplified – Click here […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to li...

Apr 23, 202234 min

Ep. 209 – Peak Chief Commercial Officer, Zoe Hillenmeyer

Our guest today is Peak’s Chief Commercial Officer, Zoe Hillenmeyer.  Zoe has a decade of experience in the Artificial and Decision intelligence field, and has been part of over 20 product launches in the category during her time with AI pioneers including Peak, AWS and IBM. Zoe holds an MBA in Strategy from Washington University […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen ...

Apr 17, 202239 min

Ep. 208 – 15Five Chief Operating Officer, Jim Morrisroe

Our guest today is COO Alliance member and COO of 15Five, Jim Morrisroe.  As a Technology Executive and recovering CEO with over 25 years of experience in the software and computer hardware industry, Jim is a results-focused operator with a successful track record of building high-growth companies. Jim has a talent for developing winning strategies; […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encoura...

Apr 10, 202242 min

Ep. 207 – 34 Strong Cofounder & COO, Darren Virassammy

Our guest today is a member of the COO Alliance and 34 Strong’s Co-Founder and COO, Darren Virassammy.  As the co-founder of 34 Strong, TEDx speaker, and someone who is obsessed with seeking personal greatness through connection with nature, Darren is uniquely positioned to help those in corporate America and individuals reach the potential they […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage o...

Apr 01, 202247 min

Ep. 206 – COO and Author, Jennifer Geary

Our guest today is the COO and author, Jennifer Geary. Jennifer is responsible for nCino’s full European functions, as well as spearheading business expansion across the continent and into Africa and the Middle East. Jennifer has more than 30 years of experience in finance, technology, risk and legal, across diverse industries from financial services to […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourag...

Mar 27, 202240 min

Ep. 205 – Tonal COO, Shannon Crespin

Our guest today is Tonal’s Chief Operations Officer, Shannon Crespin. Shannon is responsible for leading the company through scaling and achieving operational excellence in manufacturing, supply chain, delivery & installation, customer care, and service & repair. She brings over 25 years of experience in operations in a cross-section of industries from telecommunications, consumer products, healthcare, […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast a...

Mar 22, 202241 min

Ep. 204 – Fundbox COO, Cetin Duransoy

Our guest today is the Chief Operating Officer of Fundbox, Cetin Duransoy. In this role, Cetin is responsible for managing and growing the core credit business, as well as building and expanding the company’s product platform. Cetin joined Fundbox from Visa, where he served as the company’s Head of Global Installment Products and led a […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen...

Mar 12, 202233 min

Ep. 203 – Duct Tape Marketing COO, Sara Nay

Our guest today is Duct Tape Marketing’s COO, Sara Nay.  Sara Nay is also the Founder of Spark Lab Consulting, Scalable Business Advisor and host of the Agency Spark Podcast.  With 11+ years working in the small business space, it is her passion to install marketing and operating systems for small business owners so they […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and ...

Mar 05, 202239 min

Ep. 202 – War Room Mastermind Speaker, Cameron Herold

Today we have a special episode on the Second in Command Podcast.  A few years ago, Cameron Herold was invited to an event called War Room to talk to a room full of CEOs about how to find and recruit a second in command. In this episode, you will learn what it takes to be […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community. YouTube - Second In Command Podcas...

Feb 26, 202233 min

Ep. 201 – Easy Health COO, Aaron Schiff

Our guest today is the Chief Operating Officer of EasyHealth, Aaron Schiff. EasyHealth is a company redesigning Medicare by connecting insurance distribution and care. The company has a simple purpose: to help enroll and follow up with people eligible for Medicare to improve health outcomes. They currently have raised $135 million in equity and debt, […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage o...

Feb 19, 202241 min

Ep. 200 – Mighty Capital General & Founding Partner, Jennifer Vancini

Our guest today is a Founding General Partner of Mighty Capital, Jennifer Vancini. Jennifer has been investing for 10+ years. Before becoming a full-time investor, she held executive roles in corporate and strategic business development, especially in the high-growth security and mobile sectors with companies such as Telefonica, Symbian/Nokia, and Certicom, which she helped take […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & ...

Feb 13, 202246 min

Ep. 199 – Boldheart COO/Fractional Integrator, Derek Fredrickson

Our guest today is COO Alliance Member Derek Fredrickson, COO and Fractional Integrator of Boldheart.   Derek is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of Boldheart, focusing on business development, planning, strategy, and team. Derek is an expert in business operations, team building, systems, and marketing.   Derek’s down-to-earth leadership […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an hon...

Feb 05, 202241 min

Ep. 198 – Asana COO & Head of Business, Anne Raimondi

Our guest today is Asana’s COO and Head of Business, Anne Raimondi.  Anne first joined Asana’s Board of Directors in 2019 and is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience leading various product and business functions in fast-growing SaaS companies.  Prior to her role at Asana, she was the Chief Customer Officer at […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen...

Jan 29, 202248 min

Ep. 197 – Ceros Chief Marketing Officer, Jamie Gier

Our guest today is the CMO of Ceros, Jamie Gier.  Jamie works with many top brands including NBC Universal, Monster.com, JP Morgan, Wall Street Journal, United Airlines, and United Healthcare to create immersive content experiences.  With more than 25 years of experience, Jamie has worked with leading tech companies from healthcare to education to grow […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will...

Jan 22, 202245 min

Ep.196 – Glen Raven VP of Operations, Randy Blackston

Our guest today is COO Alliance Member Glen Raven’s VP of Operations, Randy Blackston.   As VP of Operations, Randy is responsible for global manufacturing of the Sunbrella Branded Products. He’s also directly responsible for the operations of 5 manufacturing plants with 1,500 associates.  His biggest achievement includes the design, engineered staffing plan with job […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & re...

Jan 16, 202241 min

Ep. 195 – ZoomInfo President & COO, Chris Hays

Our guest today is ZoomInfo’s President & COO, Chris Hays.  Chris Hays leads sales, marketing, and customer success. From 2019 until early 2021, Chris helmed sales and customer success teams as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2019, he served as Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Operations, Vice President of Sales […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others...

Jan 10, 202238 min

Ep. 194 – Mindbody, Inc. President & CTO, Sunil Rajasekar

Our guest today is Mindbody, Inc’s President & CTO, Sunil Rajasekar.  Sunil has served as Mindbody’s chief technology officer since November 2018 and as its president since August 2020. With more than 20 years of consumer and enterprise experience, his work is focused on the company’s product and technology strategy, consumer marketplace expansion, and platform […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. T...

Jan 01, 202244 min

Ep. 193 – TerraCycle Chief Administrative Officer, Richard Perl

Our guest today is TerraCycle’s Chief Administrative Officer, Richard Perl. Richard joined TerraCycle in 2008 and has overseen strategic partnerships, investor relations, capital raising, and the company’s international growth from 1 to 20+ countries. He has worked within the green business world for 35+ years in a range of industries.  Richard is a founder of […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This w...

Dec 27, 202147 min

Ep. 192 – Scale Ai General Manager, Melisa Tokmak

Melisa Tokmak is the Head of Scale AI’s Document AI business, which focuses on building fine-tuned machine learning models to process documents at high quality. As the founder and leader of this unit, Melisa supports a team of engineers and machine learning scientists, as well as product, operations, sales, and marketing. She is now spearheading […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others...

Dec 17, 202144 min

Ep. 191 – Time Doctor COO, Michael Koenig

Our guest today is Michael Koenig, the Chief Operating Officer of Time Doctor, a remote company made up of 150 people spread across 40 countries. He was brought on in May 2020 to operationalize the company during a phase of explosive growth and to scale the organization. Michael is a passionate promoter of remote work. […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a co...

Dec 12, 202142 min

Ep. 190 – Cameron Has Been On…

Today’s special episode features clips from various podcasts Cameron Herold appeared on as a guest speaker. Cameron has spoken on several different podcast shows, but the ones we’re sharing today are from the following: The Drop-In CEO Your First Thousand Clients Media Maven Coaching for Leadership Mixergy Leadership and Loyalty In This Conversation, We Discuss: […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will...

Dec 05, 202140 min

Ep. 189 – Armis Security Co-Founder & CTO, Nadir Izrael

Our guest today is the Co-Founder & CTO of Armis Security, Nadir Izrael. Nadir guides the technology vision behind Armis to protect unmanaged and IoT devices. He co-founded the company in 2015 with its CEO, Yevgeny Dibrov. Prior to Armis, Nadir worked at Google as a senior software manager. Before Google, Nadir spent six years […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and ...

Nov 27, 202144 min

Ep. 188 – Gray Matters Capital VP & COO, Trice Kabundi

Today’s guest is Gray Matters Capital Vice President and COO Trice Kabundi. Often described as a game-changer and secret organizational weapon, Trice has built and managed business initiatives and teams in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US. She is skilled at bridging strategy and operations. She’s no stranger to capturing the big picture and driving […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage oth...

Nov 21, 202147 min

Ep. 187 – Smart City Locating COO, Nathan Lenahan

Our guest today is the COO of Smart City Locating, Nathan Lenahan. Nathan Lenahan joined Smart City in January 2020. In his role as COO, Nathan drives vision and strategy at Smart City, cross-functionally leading departments such as Sales, Marketing, and Strategic Partnerships for the company. Nathan garnered success in previous roles where he managed […] Resources: Subscribe, Rate & Review I'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage ...

Nov 13, 202148 min