In this week's episode, host Richard Roman sits down with Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff to the CEO at Morning Brew Inc., to explore what it really takes to build and sustain trust in modern media and digital communities.

Kyle shares his journey from AmeriCorps and civic tech to leading community initiatives at Morning Brew and eventually stepping into his current role as Chief of Staff. Together, they discuss:

• How Morning Brew earned the trust of 4+ million subscribers

• The difference between building an audience and building a community

• How digital media companies can use transparency, consistency, and tone to strengthen credibility

• What AI means for the future of content creation and human connection

• Lessons in leadership, psychological safety, and impostor syndrome in fast-paced environments

Kyle also reflects on his work with Bridge the City, a civic engagement podcast he co-founded in Milwaukee, and why local journalism may be the key to restoring trust in American institutions.

Whether you’re leading a team, growing a brand, or navigating your career path, this episode is packed with insights on trust, leadership, and the future of media.

What does trust look like in today’s hiring process? In this week's episode, Richard Roman sits down with Michelle Magnetti, HR strategist, founder of Magneaux, and co-host of The WellNest Podcast, to explore how trust is built, broken, and restored in modern talent acquisition.

Drawing from over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources, Michelle unpacks the evolution of recruiting in the age of AI, remote work, and automation. She offers candid insights on recruiter overwhelm, candidate ghosting, and how to create hiring strategies that are both human-centered and scalable.

This week, we sit down with Dr. Laurie Shanderson, CEO of Accreditation Insights, for a timely and wide-ranging conversation to unpack the misunderstood world of higher education accreditation.

As political scrutiny intensifies and debates over DEI and educational quality deepen, Dr. Shanderson offers an insider’s perspective on what accreditation really is, why it matters, and how it can be a tool, not a hurdle, for institutional improvement.

We explore everything from emerging innovations like the 90-credit bachelor’s degree to how leadership decisions shape accreditation outcomes to the dangerous misconception that rankings say more than rigorous program review ever could.