Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
by Adrion Porter | Founder, Mid-Career Mastery
Gen X Amplified is the premier podcast dedicated to the powerful generation between the boomers and millennials. The podcast features valuable insights and conversations with Gen X leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs including: Jon Fortt, Lindsey Pollak, Tara Jaye Frank, Carmine Gallo, Ada Calhoun, Melissa Proctor, and many others.
Episodes
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Sarah Lacy on Her Mother's Influence, Writing, and Building the SoulCycle of Bookstores
On this episode, Sarah Lacy joins Adrion Porter for a powerful conversation about her mother's influence, writing, publishing, Gen X, and building The Best Bookstore. Sarah is a proud Gen Xer from Memphis, Tennessee, whose career has spanned journalism, technology, entrepreneurship, publishing,...
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L. Michelle Smith on Leadership, the Black Church, and Thriving in Your Magical Middle
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by bestselling, award-winning author, Fortune 100 C-Suite advisor, and certified global executive coach, L. Michelle Smith. L. Michelle is the founder and CEO of no silos communications and the creator and host of The Culture Soup Podcast®, heard in...
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Debra Whitman On Longevity, Purpose, and Thriving in the Second Fifty
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by globally recognized economist, author, and thought leader on aging and public policy, Debra Whitman. Debra serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer at AARP, where she leads the organization's research, policy…
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Chauncey Zalkin On Culture, Creativity, and Being a Gen X Woman in Today's World
On this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I am chatting with writer, 2x creative entrepreneur, and former multi-agency brand strategist Chauncey Zalkin. As a podcaster, Chauncey is also the host of the groundbreaking podcast Actual People, which is an unfiltered exploration of individual…
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Ebony Flake on Writing for ESSENCE and Creating a Career Path of Purpose
For this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I have the pleasure of being joined by Ebony Flake, Business Journalist for ESSENCE. What makes this conversation extra amazing is that Ebony graciously featured me in a story she wrote last year as a full-page profile for their annual Men's print...
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Stephen Bailey On Connecting All Leaders to Their Future Potential Through ExecOnline
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by Stephen Bailey, Stephen is the CEO and co-founder of ExecOnline, a corporate training company that partners with the world's top business schools to offer leadership development on demand to enterprise organizations. ExecOnline is on a mission to...
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Daisy Auger-Domínguez On Going From Burnout to Lighting a Path for Leading with More Joy
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am speaking with global leader, speaker, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez, who is the author of the book "Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People." With years of experience leading global human capital practices at companies...
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Ian Schafer On Building Ensemble with Issa Rae and the Impact of AI for Creators
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am welcoming back serial entrepreneur Ian Schafer, repeat guest and friend of the podcast, for another round of "Gen Xceptional" wisdom and inspiration. Ian is the President and Co-Founder of Ensemble, a next-generation branded entertainment studio that he...
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Denise Hamilton on Being Indivisible and Why Now is the Time for Gen X to Shine
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have a very special episode featuring an amazing "Gen Xceptional" chat with Denise Hamilton. Denise is a nationally recognized Diversity & Inclusion leader, and is the Founder and CEO of WatchHerWork, a digital learning platform for professional women. She…
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070: Cate Luzio On Pivoting from Executive to Entrepreneur and Launching Luminary
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are back for another #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition, featuring my conversation with Cate Luzio —who is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a membership-based global education and professional networking platform for women and their allies. And Cate is…
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069: Tara Jaye Frank On Becoming a Waymaker and Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have yes…another #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition. And it's with my good friend, the fabulous and phenomenal Tara Jaye Frank. And we are going to be unpacking her latest and greatest book The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with...
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068: Zephrine Hanson On Farming and Managing Your Mental Health at Midlife
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I have a great and important conversation with Zephrine Hanson. Zephrine is a veteran, farmer, story amplifier, and the founder of Hampden Farms, a suburban farming project that offers small-batch artisanal products made from organic ingredients that are…
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067: Kim Alexis Newton On Hallmark, Quilting, and Why It's Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dreams
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by the wonderful and amazing Kim Alexis Newton. Kim is a former Hallmark Cards Inc. corporate executive, quilt artist, board member, and also my fellow Vanderbilt Business School alumni! She is also one of the featured phenoms in the #FabulousOver40...
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066: Sunny Bonnell On Thriving as a RARE BREED at Work and in Life
We are back for another #FabulousOver40 edition of Gen X Amplified, featuring my chat with Sunny Bonnell, who is the co-founder and CEO of Motto — one of the top branding agencies in the country. Sunny is also the co-author of the bestselling book RARE BREED: A Guide to Success for the Defiant,...
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065: Erik Moses On Making History and the Power of Gen X Leadership
For this episode of Gen X Amplified, we're back for another #FabulousOver40 Fireside chat edition, featuring Erik Moses, who is currently the Executive Director/CEO of the Fiesta Bowl. He previously served as the President at Nashville Superspeedway, which is the largest concrete-only track in...
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064: Mack McKelvey On Empathetic Leadership and Being a Voice for Change
For this very special #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition of the podcast, I am having a conversation with the phenomenal and MACKnificent...Mack Mckelvey — who is the Founder and CEO of SalientMG, a strategic marketing firm focused on accelerating market position for growth stage tech...
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063: Marcie Merriman On Gen X Leadership and How Gen Z is Impacting the Today's Workplace
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are excited to have another special Gen X Amplified LIVE conversation that's all about generations! That's because I am joined by Marcie Merriman, who is the Americas Cultural Insights & Consumer Strategy Leader at EY (Ernest & Young). And will be discussing...
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062: Michele Ghee on Legacy, Leading with Purpose, and the Power of Black Women
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are having another special conversation with speaker, author, champion for women, and the Chief Executive Officer of Ebony & Jet Magazine, Michele T. Ghee. And we will be chatting about the power of nurturing strong relationships, and also how to be…
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061: Tara Jaye Frank & Lindsey Pollak on Gen X Resiliency and Thriving Through a Crisis
On this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, we are featuring the video and audio from our premiere livestream event- Building Generational Bridges Through Crisis: A Candid Conversation about the Impact of COVID:19 on all generations, particularly Gen X. And for this special conversation,...
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060: Jon Fortt on CNBC, Empathy, and Building Bridges as a Generation
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion Porter is joined by Jon Fortt, who is the co-anchor of Squawk Alley on CNBC, and the host of the Fort Knoxx podcast. And they discuss not only Jon's professional journey as a business journalist and anchor, but also his thoughts on the current COVID-19...
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059: Ian Schafer on Purpose, Culture, and Business Transformation
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have a conversation with advertising veteran, digital expert, thought leader, and awesome Gen-Xer... the one and only Ian Schafer, who joins Adrion to discuss and unpack his latest venture, Kindred, and its inaugural event Kindred 2020, which will be held on...
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058: Ada Calhoun on Why Gen X Women Can't Sleep
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, highly acclaimed journalist and author Ada Calhoun joins Adrion to discuss her latest book and New York Times bestseller Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis – which is an expansion of her viral story for Oprah.com and a…
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057: Melissa Proctor on Going from Ball-Girl to CMO of the Atlanta Hawks
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I have the pleasure of speaking with Melissa (McGhie) Proctor, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena. Melissa joins me on the podcast to discuss her fascinating Gen X professional story – which includes...
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056: Walter T. Geer III on Being a Disruptor and Eliminating Ageism
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I chat with Walter T. Geer III, digital advertising executive, multi-patent holder, biometric lab creator, and currently the SVP, Group Creative director at TBWA/WorldHealth. Walter joins us on Gen X Amplified to discuss his viral LinkedIn post (Yeah yeah…40...
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055: Lindsey Pollak on Succeeding in Today's Multigenerational Workplace
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by Lindsey Pollak, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and one of the world's leading experts on Millennials and the multigenerational workplace. Lindsey is here to actually discuss her latest book, The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed...
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054: Ken Coleman on How to Land the Job and Career You Love
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, Ken Coleman, career expert, Ramsey Personality, and nationally syndicated radio host of The Ken Coleman Show joins us on Gen X Amplified to discuss his latest book, The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead To The Career You Love. During our...
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053: Katrina Wong on Being a Gen X Leader in Silicon Valley
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we're excited to have tech marketing expert and proud Gen Xer, Katrina Wong, who is the VP of Marketing for Hired (hired.com). During our conversation, Katrina discusses her professional journey in the Silicon Valley tech world, leading up to her current role…
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052: Chris Hogan on Becoming an Everyday Millionaire
For this value-packed episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Chris Hogan, #1 national best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and financial expert with Ramsey Solutions. During this interview, Chris unpacks his latest book, Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary...
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051: Mario Armstrong on Winning an Emmy and Never Settling
For this exciting episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by the one and only, Mario Armstrong, who is 2X Emmy Award winner, entrepreneur, podcaster, and the creator and host and the Never Settle Show. During this value-packed conversation, Mario takes us along his journey from launching his...
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050: Chip Conley on Becoming a Modern Elder in the Workplace
On this awesome episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Chip Conley, bestselling author, hospitality entrepreneur, and strategic advisor to Airbnb. During this great interview, Chip unpacks his latest book, Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder. Part manifesto and part playbook,...
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049: Tara Jaye Frank on Building Bridges and Creating a Movement
On this awesome episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion has a great conversation with Tara Jaye Frank, leadership development expert, speaker, writer, and consultant. During this chat, Tara walks us through her journey from writing greeting cards as part of the Hallmark Inc. team, to her current role…
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048: Jay Papasan on The ONE Thing That Matters Most in Business and Life
For the last episode before our season break, we are bringing you this special (BEST OF) episode, with our featured guest Jay Papasan, the co-author of the groundbreaking #1 Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling book, The ONE Thing. Are you struggling with multitasking…
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047: Adrion Porter on Why Mid-Career is the Perfect Time to Make an Impact
On this latest episode, I share what I call somewhat of a "rallying call" for everyone in that's currently in that mid-career, mid-life phase (basically Gen Xers), to start, right now, at this moment understanding that NOW is the perfect time to go for your dreams and create more impact on the...
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046: Jay Baer on Creating a Memorable Brand with Word of Mouth
On this new episode of Gen X Amplified, we are welcoming back a familiar voice and friend to the show. Hall of Fame keynote speaker, business advisor, and best selling author…the one and only Jay Baer is joining Adrion once again on the podcast. For this his second visit to Gen X Amplified, Jay…
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045: Adrion Porter on 5 Key Lessons I Learned from Working at HBO
During this latest solo episode of Gen X Amplified, I am introducing a new "theme" that I'm starting called "What I've Learned...". And for this episode I will breakdown the 5 key lessons that I learned from my time working at one of the most iconic brands ever… HBO. I was employed at HBO from...
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044: Carmine Gallo on Becoming a Five Star Communicator
On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is once again joined by world-renowned author and communications coach Carmine Gallo. During this chat, Carmine and Adrion discuss his latest book, Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great - and why it is important for...
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043: Adrion Porter On How to Develop a Powerful Personal B.R.A.N.D.
On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, this is another solo round. And I'm getting very tactical and actionable with empowering and educational content to help you level-up at work, in business and in life. During this episode, I am going to be introducing a framework I've created that…
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042: (BEST OF EPISODE) Chris Brogan on Generational Leadership in a New Media World
On this special "best of" episode of Gen X Amplified, we are replaying our very first interview and episode for the podcast! Yes, this is how it all started – with our great conversation with Chris Brogan, New York Times Bestselling author, consultant, speaker, and digital marketing expert. Chris...
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041: Adrion Porter on My Purpose and Mission
On this latest, and very special episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is going SOLO. That's right. This is a very personal solo episode of the podcast, where Adrion is going to unpack a little about his background and what his overall mission and vision is not only for the podcast, but his personal...
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040: Rodney Bullard on How to Unleash the Hero Inside of You
On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Rodney Bullard, Vice President of Community Affairs at Chick-fil-A, Inc., and the Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation. During this conversation, Rodney provides us with his story of growing up in South Dekalb Atlanta, GA,...
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039: Jeff Hilimire on Leadership and Building a Purpose-Driven Company
On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Jeff Hilimire, CEO and Co-founder of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation agency, and the Co-founder of 48in48. During this value-packed conversation, Jeff discusses his own extensive entrepreneurial journey from building websites in...
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038: Alicia (A.M.) Morgan on STEM and Bridging the Gap as a Gen X Leader
On this great episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion has a great conversation with Alicia (A.M.) Morgan, STEM/STEAM advocate, TEDx speaker, and social capital educator. During this interview, Alicia tells her compelling story from being a little girl that was empowered at a very young age to discover...
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037: Carrie Kerpen on How Gen X Women Can Achieve Success at Work and in Life
On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by entrepreneur, author, podcaster, and champion for women— the wonderful Carrie Kerpen. During this must-listen interview, Carrie takes us through her career leading up to becoming as a successful entrepreneur. Carrie is also the author...
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036: Bill Macaitis on Building the Slack Brand and Team Leadership
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by software go-to-market leader and the former CMO of Slack, Bill Macaitis. During this awesome interview, they both discuss all things tech, marketing, brand strategy, and team building. Bill Macaitis is considered one of the most prolific...
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035: Marshawn Evans Daniels on Believing Bigger and Discovering Your Purpose
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are chatting with reinvention strategist and life coach, Marshawn Evans Daniels. about her latest groundbreaking book: Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose. During this very value-packed conversation, Marshawn and I discuss why she wrote…
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034: Erik Deckers on Branding Yourself With Content and Social Media
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are going to discuss why personal branding is very important in today's social media world. And to help us unpack the key tips and tactics to use, we are chatting with a content marketing and social media expert, Erik Deckers. Erik Deckers is a professional...
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033: Carmine Gallo on Why Storytelling is the Secret to Leadership and Business Success
As a leader, do you want to inspire, motivate, educate, build brands, launch movements, and change lives? Then you MUST be able to package your ideas into a compelling and concise story. On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are actually going to talk all about the power of story. And we could…
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032: Peg Fitzpatrick on Being a Social Media Power User
Peg Fitzpatrick is a speaker, author, blogger, and social media marketing expert. She is the co-author of the groundbreaking book, The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users. With over 100 tips and best practices - this essential guide presents a detailed strategy to create a compelling...
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031: Marie Forleo on Creating a Business and Life You Love
Do you ever dream about running your own business? Do you ever dream about more time with your family? Do you want to change the world? Then you MUST listen to this value-packed and fun episode of Gen X Amplified with someone who has been named a "thought leader for the next generation by none...
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030: Why Greatness Requires Preparation, Execution, and Patience (P.E.P.)
For this new solo episode of Gen X Amplified, I focus on how success, achieving your goals, and overall greatness can only happen, after you have truly put the work in . Particularly, what I call having some P.E.P. - preparation, execution, and patience. Whenever we want to achieve a new goal,...
About this show
Gen X Amplified is the premier podcast dedicated to the powerful generation between the boomers and millennials. The podcast features valuable insights and conversations with Gen X leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs including: Jon Fortt, Lindsey Pollak, Tara Jaye Frank, Carmine Gallo, Ada Calhoun, Melissa Proctor, and many others.
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Adrion Porter | Founder, Mid-Career Mastery
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