Tag Archives: Leadership Podcast

Episode 8 – Mastering Executive Presence, Strategy & Career Growth with Andrea Wasserman

Executive coach and former C-suite leader Andrea Wasserman joins Candid with Candidates to share actionable insights on advancing your corporate career—from building executive presence to leading through influence and navigating promotions with confidence. Whether you’re managing up, seeking growth, or redefining strategic leadership, this episode offers the mindset and methods to move forward.

Episode 7 – Career Pivots & Brand Vision with Candace Pappas of Blake’s

In this episode of Candid with Candidates, Candace Pappas, SVP of Marketing at Blake’s Beverage Company and Blake Farms, shares her inspiring rise from café floors to the C-suite—plus how she found clarity in a career pause and landed her dream job by sliding into a LinkedIn DM.

Episode 6 – Julian Semer Leading Digital In-Store Media Innovation at Albertsons

Julian Semer, Director of Digital In-Store Media at Albertsons, shares how he went from corporate finance to building an entirely new business within one of the nation’s top grocery retailers—and why curiosity and action are at the heart of his success.

Episode 5 – Kendra Shaw – Sprouts District Director on Team Success & Growth

In this episode of Candid with Candidates, Kendra Shaw, District Director of Operations at Sprouts Farmers Market, reflects on two decades of leadership in rapidly expanding retailers in the grocery industry and the values that guide her approach to growth, hiring, and impact.

Episode 3 – Build a Career You Love with Ashleigh Gage, Senior Director of Portfolio Development at Kellanova

n the fast-paced world of CPG, Ashleigh Gage has mastered the art of building trust, leading remote teams, and leading authentically. From her early days sweeping the floor in a juice room to now leading strategy at Kellanova, this episode is packed with powerful takeaways on leadership, mentorship, and showing up “buttoned up”.

Episode 1 – Divisional VP, Kathy Sweigert’s Leadership Journey at The Giant Co

In Episode 1 of Candid With Candidates, Jenn Hahn interviews Kathy Sweigert, Divisional VP at The Giant Company, about her rise from part-time grocery clerk to retail executive. Discover how curiosity, courage, and a people-first mindset shaped her career in the grocery industry.