Episodes

  • Ep# 244 Disappointment
    Apr 15 2026

    Join Greg and Allister as they discuss being disappointed and dealing with someone who has been disappointed. Have you been in situations where you have been let down? How did you feel and how did you deal with it? How did you assist someone else who was disappointed? Have you seen someone not handle the situation and cause more havoc?


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    Check out Greg's Newest series with his production partner Anna Petosa.

    Safe Brave Stories: https://open.spotify.com/show/4psUFKTPSRJ9MphDpxvttQ?si=d3dbf33055b04765


    Check out Allister's production about all things Fraud.

    Fraud and Company: https://open.spotify.com/show/6JkCGP6ofRpMLOvi1YDugL?si=f63d60c5fc854a00

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    34 mins
  • Ep#243 Working with International Peers
    Apr 8 2026

    In this episode Greg and Allister have a conversation about working with foreign stakeholders and colleagues. Does your organization have pre-negotiated agreements to work with others? Do you utilize relationships and language skills to work better with foreign colleagues? What could you do better?


    Who are you talking to?

    talkingnotranting@gmail.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/



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    37 mins
  • Ep#242 Working from Home
    Mar 26 2026

    In this episode Greg and Allister talk about specifically working from home with all that brings with all its' ups and downs.

    Do you work from your home?

    How does that work?

    Do you have everything you need to make it work?

    How is your internet(big peeve with our hosts)

    How do you get the interaction you might need?

    Do you have a special space to work from home?


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/

    greg@kgregsmith.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    allister.field@gmail.com


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    32 mins
  • Ep#241 Control
    Mar 6 2026

    In this episode, Greg and Allister discuss what we can control and what to do with those things we can't. Have you been in a situation where there is a lot you can't control, and maybe it is uncomfortable? What did you do in that situation? Great conversation on this topic.

    Who are you talking to?


    talkingnotranting@gmail.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/



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    42 mins
  • Ep#240 Working Creative
    Feb 26 2026

    In this episode, Greg and Allister jump right into a discussion about working as or with Creatives. Do you have a creative or partly creative role? How do you approach such situations? How does it fit with your personality?


    Who are you talking to?


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/


    talkingnotranting@gmail.com



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    44 mins
  • Ep#239 Keeping Good People
    Feb 19 2026

    In this episode Greg and Allister dig into the topic of "Keeping Good People." This idea keeps coming up in various episodes so it is time to talk about it dead on.

    Have you been in a good healthy environment where you feel seen, heard and part of something good?


    Have you felt like being on the outs and can't wait to make an exit?


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/


    talkingnotranting@gmail.com

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    39 mins
  • Ep#238 Imposter Syndrome
    Feb 10 2026

    In this episode, Greg and Allister talk about the subject of feeling like an imposter. Great discussion from our hosts about their thoughts and experiences.

    Have you had Imposter Syndrome?

    How did you work through it?

    What can you tell others about the experience?

    Who are you talking to?

    Safe Brave Stories:

    https://open.spotify.com/show/4psUFKTPSRJ9MphDpxvttQ?si=0ff6934e9c4d41c3


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/

    talkingnotranting@gmail.com




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    35 mins
  • Ep# 237 Insecure
    Jan 28 2026

    What is it like when you work for, with, or you yourself are insecure? How do you deal with it? How can you deal with these situations and what is the fallout if you don't?

    Who are you talking to?


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    allister.field@gmail.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/

    greg@kgregsmith.com

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    39 mins