Rethinc Podcast

Leveraging Relationships as a Currency to Heal Your Workplace w/ Talent Shepherd & Career Coach, Ron Rapatalo

October 02, 2023 Rethinc Inc. Season 1 Episode 17
Leveraging Relationships as a Currency to Heal Your Workplace w/ Talent Shepherd & Career Coach, Ron Rapatalo
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Rethinc Podcast
Leveraging Relationships as a Currency to Heal Your Workplace w/ Talent Shepherd & Career Coach, Ron Rapatalo
Oct 02, 2023 Season 1 Episode 17
Rethinc Inc.

Rethinc co-founder, Kenan Bishop and guest, Ron Rapatalo explore leveraging relationships as a currency to build trust in the workplace. Ron Rapatalo is an entrepreneur, talent shepherd, career/executive/equity coach, public speaker, podcaster, best-selling author, and currently the president and CEO of the Rapatalo Group LLC.


Ron’s career vision is coaching, connecting and inspiring others to find their best selves through healthier living, increased mindfulness and interconnection, and stronger intention and strategy.  


He believes in the power of intuition and deepening one’s self-awareness and impact on others. He also believes that we must dismantle systems of oppression and racism to recover our fullest humanity 

With over 25 years of experience across non-profits, for-profits, and government, he has seen the power of leveraging the people who care about him personally and professionally.  

In this episode Kenan and Ron unpack his book Leverage and what it means to actually leverage relationships at work. Hopefully this inspires you to take a step back, assess the relationships around you, and think about how you too can leverage them for the better.


We also touch on:

3:49– Healing workplaces with the currency of love & trust

5:04– Connecting the dots

7:14– Pros & cons of the manipulator

14:03– Not caring about being liked

23:17– Why are people leaving their jobs?

27:16– Ron’s advice for those transitioning 

31:58– Advice to leaders who have employees thinking about transitioning

38:02– Honey vs vinegar 


Resources mentioned:

Listen to his podcast: Ronderings

Join the conversation on our LinkedIn or Instagram & dive deeper into our work on our website here!

Show Notes

Rethinc co-founder, Kenan Bishop and guest, Ron Rapatalo explore leveraging relationships as a currency to build trust in the workplace. Ron Rapatalo is an entrepreneur, talent shepherd, career/executive/equity coach, public speaker, podcaster, best-selling author, and currently the president and CEO of the Rapatalo Group LLC.


Ron’s career vision is coaching, connecting and inspiring others to find their best selves through healthier living, increased mindfulness and interconnection, and stronger intention and strategy.  


He believes in the power of intuition and deepening one’s self-awareness and impact on others. He also believes that we must dismantle systems of oppression and racism to recover our fullest humanity 

With over 25 years of experience across non-profits, for-profits, and government, he has seen the power of leveraging the people who care about him personally and professionally.  

In this episode Kenan and Ron unpack his book Leverage and what it means to actually leverage relationships at work. Hopefully this inspires you to take a step back, assess the relationships around you, and think about how you too can leverage them for the better.


We also touch on:

3:49– Healing workplaces with the currency of love & trust

5:04– Connecting the dots

7:14– Pros & cons of the manipulator

14:03– Not caring about being liked

23:17– Why are people leaving their jobs?

27:16– Ron’s advice for those transitioning 

31:58– Advice to leaders who have employees thinking about transitioning

38:02– Honey vs vinegar 


Resources mentioned:

Listen to his podcast: Ronderings

Join the conversation on our LinkedIn or Instagram & dive deeper into our work on our website here!