Success Your Own Way
Welcome to SUCCESS YOUR OWN WAY
The podcast about how real people define and redefine success throughout their careers.
Hosted by Tina Schuricht and Yifat Rogers, this show features candid conversations with guests who’ve made intentional choices, navigated change, and built lives aligned with their values.
Their guests share their stories as well as strategies and tactics that helped them along the way.
Tina is a certified coach and former corporate leader who supports professionals in making confident, values-driven decisions.
Yifat is a consultant with a background in food science and engineering, helping people solve complex problems with a practical, no-nonsense approach.
Each episode offers inspiration and actionable insights for anyone rethinking what success looks like in their life, and how to get there.
We publish an episode every other week on Wednesdays
Episodes
24 episodes
When Good Isn’t Good Enough: The Decision to Move On
In this candid episode of Success Your Own Way, Tina and Yifat dive into the often-overlooked dilemma of leaving something that’s objectively good. They explore the subtle feelings of discontent that can arise even when life looks great on pape...
Heavy Machinery to Space Wizardry: William C. Tracy’s Journey from Machines to Magic
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, hosts Tina and Yifat welcome William C. Tracy. William’s journey is anything but linear: after 17 years designing and operating heavy machinery, he pivoted to follow his passion for writing and publishin...
Mission-Minded Impact: Redefining Success with Amy Joseph
Join hosts Tina and Yifat for an inspiring episode of "Success Your Own Way" as they sit down with Amy Joseph, a high-impact product management executive with over 18 years of experience leading at the crossroads of AI, healthcare, and finance....
Redefining Success: Living by Your Own Values with Matan Lushkov
In this insightful episode of Success Your Own Way, Matan Lushkov draws from his own journey as the son of a Paralympian and his extensive work in sports psychology and organizational behavior. He shares how aligning daily actions with personal...
The Heart of Success: Lessons in Resilience & Work Life Harmony from Tamanna Ramesh
In this inspiring episode of "Success Your Own Way," hosts Tina and Yifat sit down with Tamanna Ramesh, a food scientist turned business strategist and career coach, whose journey spans continents, industries, and roles. Tamanna shares her expe...
Reflecting on the Journey: A Season One Retrospective
This season finale of Success Your Own Way explores the fluid nature of achievement and how the definition of success evolves throughout different life stages. The hosts reflect on insights shared throughout the season, highlighting a ...
From General Mills to Regenerative Thrills: Alex Popp’s Journey
Sourcing career at General Mills to purpose-driven entrepreneurship rooted in permaculture. After a spiritual awakening in 2022 shifted his trajectory, he left corporate life and founded PermaCulture Party in February 2024. Shortly after, he me...
Thanksgiving Reflections: The Power of Gratitude
Welcome to our Thanksgiving episode! As we gather for this special time of year, we’re taking a heartfelt journey into the power of gratitude—what it truly means, why it matters, and how it can transform our lives.In this episode, we ref...
Success, Self-Leadership, and the Power of Choice with Sadie Wackett
Executive coach and leadership advisor Sadie Wackett shares her journey of redefining success. With 20+ years in global HR leadership, a former CHRO, and as co-founder of Life Intended, Sadie empowers women through self-leadership and ...
From First-Gen Student to Corporate Fellow: A Story of Bold Transitions with Christine Nowakowski
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Nowakowski—Corporate Fellow at Cargill and one of General Mills’ most prolific female inventors—shares her unconventional journey through science, leadership, and mentorship. With over 25 years in food s...
Authenticity, Advocacy, and Ancestral Strength with Maychee Mua
In this powerful episode of “Success, Your Own Way,” Maychee Mua—2025 Bush Fellow, systems change leader, and first-generation Hmong-Chinese American—shares her transformative journey of identity, advocacy, and redefining success.From na...
The Power of Process: Yifat’s Story of Transformation
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, Yifat shares her journey from growing up in Israel to becoming a food scientist, corporate leader, and now a consultant. A study abroad experience at NC State sparked her passion for food engine...
From Engineering to Empowering: Jess Kaskov's Story
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Jess Kaskov, who shares her remarkable journey from a 15-year engineering career at General Mills to becoming an author, coach, and speaker. Jess opens up about the pivotal care...
Gratitude, Grit, and Growth: Tina’s Take on Success
Tina’s journey is a powerful narrative of reinvention, resilience, and redefining success on her own terms. From her roots in northern Wisconsin and a career that began in chemical engineering, she evolved through entrepreneurship, leadership r...
The Courage to Start Over: Mark Weiler’s Unconventional Path
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Mark Weiler, a man whose career journey reads like a novel. From student manager and entrepreneur to DJ, day trader, and now wine tasting room manager, Mark’s path is anything but conven...
From Microsoft to Middle School: Damon’s Unlikely Pivot
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Damon, a former Microsoft sales executive who made a dramatic career pivot leaving big tech behind to teach middle school social studies. Damon shares why he made the shift, wha...
Mindy Deardurff’s Masterclass in Career Courage
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, Mindy Deardurff shares how her roots in a small town created the foundation upon which she built a remarkable career across higher education and corporate settings, driven by a deep desire to em...
Redefining Success: on Time, Clarity, and the Eureka Framework
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, co-host Yifat Rogers steps into the spotlight. She shares her journey from food scientist to fractional consultant and framework creator. Yifat talks about leaving corporate life, building the E...
From Adversary to Ally: How to Coach the Inner Critic with Paul Boehnke
This episode of "Success Your Own Way" features Paul Boehnke, a speaker, author, and life coach helping solopreneurs align their business for greater impact. A former classical musician, Paul transitioned into coaching, focusing on personal gro...
Leadership Redefined: Embracing Growth, Authenticity, and Success with Tina Schuricht
In this episode, Tina Schuricht explores 5 essential characteristics of strong leadership: Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Strategic Thinking, Delegation, and Building Trust. Tina shares how her definition of success evolved over ti...
Finding your Agency: Ethan Johnson on Balancing Work, Family, and Fulfillment
On this episode of Success Your Own Way, Ethan Johnson recounts his career journey, starting with formative experiences like carpentry and washing dishes, which instilled a strong work ethic and creativity. Transitioning to the tech industry, h...
Navigating the Road Less Traveled: Angie Kalaytowicz's Path to Fulfillment
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, Angie Kalaytowicz reflects on her career journey, initially steering away from IT despite their parents' influence. She studied Medical Microbiology but pivoted to IT when job market challenges arose, st...
Building Your Own Stage: Angela Dodd on Leadership, Grit, and Growth
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, hosts Tina Schuricht and Yifat Rogers sit down with Angela Dodd, founder of Females in Food. Angela shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, including the personal chall...
Authenticity, Resilience, Confidence: Andy Nelson’s Path to Purpose
Andy Nelson is an ICF-certified executive coach (PCC) and principal at Nelson Executive Coaching (www.NelsonExecutiveCoaching.com) with decades of corporate leadership experience at four Fortune 150 companies, and coaching and leadership develo...
