Author Episodes

What does it take to turn years of workplace observations into a published book? In this episode of Workfluencer, Abi Adamson shares the story behind her debut book, Culture Blooming: Nurturing Workplaces Where People Grow. From witnessing favoritism, discrimination, and toxic leadership to developing her own workplace culture framework, Abi explains how she transformed real-world experiences into a book designed to help leaders create better workplaces. Abi pulls back the curtain on the publish...

Becoming a TEDx speaker isn’t about a single moment on stage.It’s about the process that comes before it. In this episode, Bobby McNeil walks through what it actually takes to become a TEDx speaker while working full-time. From deciding to apply, to shaping the idea, to confronting the emotional and time demands most people underestimate. Bobby shares lessons from his first TEDx experience alongside the parallel journey of writing his first book, Cracking the Code . Not as a playbook. As lived e...

Writing a book isn’t just a creative goal. It’s a credibility move. In this episode of Workfluencer , bestselling author and leadership coach Hady Méndez breaks down the real process of turning lived experience into a book that builds professional authority. We go behind the scenes of writing Calladita No More . What stories made it in. What she intentionally left out. And how the act of writing forced clarity around voice, boundaries, and visibility at work. This conversation is for professiona...

Bestselling author and workplace revolutionary Minda Harts joins Rhona Pierce to break down the ideas behind her new book, Talk to Me Nice . She explains why trust keeps collapsing inside modern workplaces, how her Seven Trust Languages help rebuild it, and what she learned while growing from bestselling author to emerging filmmaker. This conversation goes deep into trust, culture, storytelling, and what it really takes to challenge norms without burning bridges. If you’re a creator, a leader, o...

What happens when your worst bosses plant seeds that turn into your best lessons? In this episode of Workfluencer , Kat Kibben—author, speaker, and founder of Three Ears Media—joins Rhona to talk about healing work trauma, rebuilding confidence, and writing a book that almost didn’t happen . Kat opens up about the three-year journey behind The Bounce Back Factor , van life lessons that rewired their approach to leadership, and why editing was harder than writing. You’ll hear the story behind the...