No Boxes:Just Verses

Welcome to No Boxes: Just Verses

Come for the stories, stay for the playlist. Subscribe now and join us as we redefine leadership, one verse at a time.

No Boxes: Just Verses is where inspiring leaders reveal the songs and stories that shaped their journey. Join host Shannon Nash, a global C-suite leader, attorney, and CPA, as she goes beyond titles and trophies to explore the moments that truly defined today's top executives, entrepreneurs, and artists.

Each episode is a deep dive into a guest's personal "Leadership Playlist," uncovering the pivotal lessons and life-changing moments tied to the music that moved them. From career breakthroughs to personal reinvention, we explore the authentic, unboxed stories behind extraordinary success.

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Podcast Episodes

  • Monday

Martin Blencowe on English Roots, USC, From NFL Agent to Co-founding the Tech Unicorn, Cameo and His Next Chapter with Endorse

Martin Blencowe joins Shannon Nash to break down the critical milestones, structural failures, and defining music that paved his journey from an 18-year-old immigrant to a pioneer of the modern talent ecosystem.
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  • May 27

Carole House on Global Leadership, From Army Brat to National Security Advisor and Pioneering Cyber Strategies at the White House

Carole House joins Shannon Nash to share her journey as an army brat turned military captain, the operational discipline she brought to federal civilian agencies, and the critical steps needed to prepare for the looming quantum cliff and the realities of proliferated AI. 
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  • May 18

Ron Silverman on New York Roots, Reinvention from Federal Prosecutor to Partner in Two Prominent LA Law Firms, Leaving the Law for Wealth Management and Co-Founding Bel Air Investment Advisors, and Turning Personal Loss into Purpose Through the Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation

Ron joins Shannon Nash to discuss his transition from the courtroom to wealth management, the profound perspective gained from teaching in Bedford-Stuyvesant during the Vietnam War, and how he turned an unspeakable family tragedy into a national movement for youth mental health and suicide prevention. 
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  • May 11

Julia Collins on San Francisco Roots, Stanford and Harvard, Building a Billion Dollar Unicorn Startup, and Blending Climate Tech and Creativity Through Planet FWD and PlanetHAUS

Julia Collins, the first Black woman to found a unicorn startup, discusses her journey from the fry station to climate tech leadership.
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  • May 4

Danny Guillory on AI-Driven Workforce Transformation, Stanford, Harvard Law, Studying and Living in Europe, a Pivot from Politics to People Leadership, Roles at Autodesk and Dropbox, and Chief People Officer at Glassdoor and GameTime

Danny Guillory, Chief People Officer at GameTime, discusses the transition from big law to AI leadership and why a builder mentality is the anchor for the future of work
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  • Apr 27

Anita Lynch on a Childhood Fascination with AI, a Career from Startups and Financial Services to Bain and Data Roles at Yahoo, Amazon, and Disney, Becoming Chief Data Officer at New Relic, and Now a Board Director at Nasdaq

Shannon Nash sits down with Anita Lynch to discuss a career defined by early technical curiosity, high-stakes startup growth, and the future of artificial intelligence. 
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  • Apr 24

Mary Stutts on Foster Care, Roots in TV and Public Affairs, a Pivot to Healthcare, and Building a Legacy in Healthcare at Genentech, Kaiser, Stanford, and UnitedHealth Group, and Now CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Shannon Nash sits down with her personal shero, Mary Stutts, to discuss a journey defined by ordered steps, radical resilience, and the power of influence.
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  • Apr 20

Tonya Pitts on St. Louis Roots and Law Aspirations to Becoming a Trailblazing Sommelier, Wine Director, and James Beard Finalist

Dame Tonya Pitts shares how she moved from a pre-law track to a career as a James Beard semi-finalist in the wine industry.
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  • Apr 17

Dr. Nicole Barnett on Ohio and Nursing Roots, a Passion for Global Health Justice, Healthcare Leadership at Kaiser Permanente, and advancing health equity as CEO of Planned Parenthood Northern California

We explore how Dr. Barnett transitioned from a career in nursing to leading large-scale medical centers and eventually serving as the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Northern California. 
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  • Apr 15

Evita Grant on Ghanaian Roots, MIT, Harvard JD and PhD, Wilson Sonsini, and Founding TechHustle at the Intersection of Science, Law, and Technology

Evita Grant shows you how to move between very different worlds while keeping your eye on the goal.
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  • Apr 13

Tanneasha Gordon on New York Roots, a Career in Management Consulting, Making Partner at Deloitte, Leading in Cyber, Risk, and AI Governance, and Becoming a Sci-Fi Author

Tanneasha Gordon shares how she built a career at the intersection of cyber leadership and human-centered systems.
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  • Apr 6

Bryan Neider on a Journey of Grit and Resilience from CPA Roots and Public Accounting to Building a Global Career at Electronic Arts, Rising to COO, and His Next Act as CEO of AbilityPath

Bryan Neider’s transition from the cutting edge of technology to the heart of community service reminds us that our professional skills are most powerful when they serve a mission larger than ourselves.
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