Bright Ideas with Desiree B. Sharpe
Bright Ideas is the go-to biweekly podcast for forward-thinking people leaders and founders ready to transform how they lead, operate, and scale. In each episode, we deliver bold insights, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to help you build high-performing cultures, empowered teams, and ...
Recent Episodes
Nov. 4, 2025
Episode 11: How One CEO Rewrote the Rules for Working Motherhood
In this Bright Ideas episode, host Desiree Booker-Sharpe talks with Promo Shop president Kate Alavez about authentic leadership, people strategy, and building high-performing teams that scale without losing culture. Kate shar...
Oct. 28, 2025
Episode 10: How Two Lifelong Friends Built a Thriving Business on Trust
On this episode of the Bright Ideas Podcast, host Desiree B. Sharpe sits down with Blue 7 Content co-founders Alan Watson and Victoria Lozano to talk about scaling a company without losing culture. They trace their co-founder...
Oct. 21, 2025
Episode 9: It's Not Too Late: Building Culture-First Startups and Reinventing Yourself
In this episode of Bright Ideas, host Desiree B. Sharpe sits down with Rachel Sutherland, Vice President of People and Operations at Respondology, for a conversation on scaling with culture at the center. Rachel explains why ...
Oct. 14, 2025
Episode 8: Bullets Before Cannonballs: How Smart Testing Saved Smart Panda Labs
In this episode of Bright Ideas, Desiree sits down with Shamir Duverseau, Managing Director of Smart Panda Labs, to explore how a people-first approach can fuel business growth and resilience. Shamir shares the hard pivots hi...
Oct. 7, 2025
Episode 7: Solo Parenting, Stranger Kindness, and Start-up Dreams
In this Bright Bite episode of Bright Ideas, our host Desiree B. Sharpe shares a candid look at what’s happening in both her business and personal life. She talks about the tough challenges small businesses are facing in toda...
Sept. 23, 2025
Episode 6: What Great HR Leadership Looks Like in a Remote Creative Company
In this episode of Bright Ideas, Desiree Booker-Sharpe talks with Juliette Dupre, Chief People Officer at OtherSide Entertainment, about how to scale a business while keeping people and culture at the center. Juliette shares ...
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