Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 57m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Real Talk is a weekly leadership show for the food industry. Hosted by Catalyst Food Leaders founders Jill Stuber and Tia Glave, each episode dives into the wins, the missteps, and the mindset shifts behind courageous leadership. Whether you're in ops, safety, HR, or culture-building, these conversations are your invite to lead differently — and more humanly. Here's why Real Talk is worth tuning in for: 💬 Real stories, not rehearsed soundbites 🎯 Built for leaders in food — no fluff 🔁 Weekly rhythm, long-term value 👯‍♀️ Hosted by people who’ve walked the talk 📣 Built to drive growth, not just inspiration

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S3E26 The Leadership Bias You Don't See — But Your Team Feels

Mar 31, 2026 59m

What if the thing holding your leadership back isn't a skill gap — it's a blind spot you can't see on your own? That's the conversation Catalyst Food Leaders cofounders Tia Glave and Jill Stuber are…

S3E25 4 Reasons Leadership Development Fails in Food Companies

Mar 24, 2026 25m

Most companies say leadership development matters. But in many organizations, it’s treated like a side project instead of a system. A strong technical expert gets promoted. Suddenly, they’re leading…

S3E24 The 3 Leadership Patterns Keeping Food Companies Stuck in Reaction Mode

Mar 17, 2026 58m

Food companies operate in one of the most complex environments in the world. Recalls.Audits.Supply disruptions.Customer pressure. It’s no surprise leaders often feel stuck responding to the next…

S3E23 Leading Across Generations and Continents

Mar 10, 2026 1h 1m

Leadership doesn’t look the same everywhere. And it definitely doesn’t look the same to every generation. On this episode of Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders cofounders Tia Glave and Jill Stuber are…

S3E22 Why Fixing Your Org Chart Isn’t Fixing Your Culture

Mar 03, 2026 54m

Re-orgs are everywhere right now. New boxes. New lines. New titles. And yet… the same frustrations, inefficiencies, and leadership challenges keep showing up. On this episode of Real Talk, Catalyst…

S3E21 Why You Don’t Have to Wait to Lead Change

Feb 24, 2026 57m

This week on Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders cofounders Tia Glave and Jill Stuber talk with Candice McGlen, author of Engage Us Now! and our Catalyst Leadership Summit keynote, about how change…

S3E20 The Real Reason Your Team Won’t Take Ownership

Feb 17, 2026 55m

“Why won’t my team take full ownership?” 😓 It’s a question we hear from leaders all the time. And it’s rarely about motivation. More often, it’s about: • unclear expectations • fuzzy authority •…

S3E19 React. Recover. Repeat. — Why It’s Failing You

Feb 10, 2026 59m

Foreign material events aren’t rare—they’re constant. 👉 72% of food companies report a foreign material issue just in the last quarter👉 And most leaders agree: that number’s probably low. Foreign…

S3E18 Tired of deciding everything or not at all?

Feb 03, 2026 57m

If your brain is fried by 10am… or you're stuck waiting for approval to make the simplest call—you’re not alone. Decision fatigue is real. So is decision powerlessness. This week on Real Talk,…

S3E17 Stop Preaching to the Choir - Build Allies Instead

Jan 27, 2026 1h 1m

You can’t shift culture if you’re only talking to people who already agree with you. That’s why today’s Real Talk is all about how to build allies—not just audiences. Catalyst co-founder, Tia Glave,…

S3E16 Leading Without Leverage

Jan 20, 2026 53m

You’re the one flagging risks, building systems, and holding the line on standards. But you don’t have the title. You don’t control the budget. And no one reports to you. Welcome to leading without…

S3EB15 Buried or Blurry? The Truth About Workload

Jan 13, 2026 59m

🧠 Feeling stretched thin? So is your team. But here’s the real problem: Most workload issues aren’t just about how much is on your plate — they’re about not knowing what’s actually on it. 📉 Unclear…

S3E14: 6 Shifts Food Leaders Can’t Ignore in 2026

Dec 16, 2025 56m

🚨 Real Talk Forecast: 2026 is coming fast. Is your leadership ready? On this episode of Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders co-founders Tia Glave and Jill Stuber unpack the biggest shifts every food…

S3E13: Stop Dreading Performance Reviews & Start Leading Through Them

Dec 09, 2025 49m

Most professionals dread performance reviews. In fact, at the 2021 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference & Expo 2021, "attendees learned that, upon receiving their annual…

S3E12: What Daily Stand-Ups Are Really Teaching Your Team

Dec 02, 2025 44m

Daily stand-ups are one of the most common leadership practices in food. But are they actually doing what you think they’re doing? In this Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders co-founders Tia Glave and…

S3E11 Why Betting Only on High Performers Backfires

Nov 25, 2025 58m

If your leadership strategy is “develop the top 10%,” you’re not scaling capacity—you’re concentrating risk. In this episode, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber, ICF-PCC dive into: 🚨 The hidden costs of…

S3E10 What Food Leaders Are Letting Go Of

Nov 18, 2025 58m

Before you can lead into 2026, you have to let go of what’s no longer serving you. In this bold Real Talk conversations, Catalyst Food Leaders Co-Founders, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber explore: - The…

S3E9: Command vs. Commitment: What Culture Are You Really Leading?

Nov 11, 2025 55m

Most leaders say they want ownership and initiative—but lead in ways that demand obedience. In this Real Talk, co-founders of Catalyst Food Leaders, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber, unpack why control gets…

S3E8 Taking Care of You in The Midst of Chaos

Nov 05, 2025 56m

With shifting labor dynamics, shrinking resources, and a noticeable drop in team engagement, food leaders are facing the constant pressure to do more with less. The chaos isn’t slowing down—and…

S3E7 The Mindset Reset Every Leader Needs Before the New Year

Oct 28, 2025 51m

Most leaders focus on performance — metrics, plans, deliverables — but skip the mindset underneath it. This leads to less-than-desirable results. 📈 In fact, Forbes reports that 64% of senior…

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