No Boxes: Just Verses

About No Boxes: Just Verses

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. This isn't your typical leadership podcast. It's a rich blend of leadership development, personal storytelling, and musical discovery. Whether you're an aspiring leader, a seasoned executive, or simply a music lover, you'll find powerful insights and a vibrant community here. Come for the stories, stay for the playlist. Subscribe now and join us as we redefine leadership, one verse at a time.

Publisher

Shannon Nash

Category

business · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Aug 2025

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 of 69 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nicole Taylor on LA Roots, Stanford, From Oakland Schoolteacher to Philanthropy Leader, TIME100 Honoree, and CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation

   Host Shannon Nash interviews Nicole Taylor, CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, about her journey from LA roots to philanthropy leadership and the power of education and courage.

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   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tami Rosen on New York Roots, 17 Years at Goldman Sachs, a Pivot to Apple, CHRO Roles at Atlassian and Luminar Technologies, Becoming Pagaya’s First C-Suite Leader, and Her Next Chapter as a Board Director

   Host Shannon Nash interviews Tami Rosen, a CHRO and board director, about her career evolution and the power of people strategy as the ultimate business strategy.

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   13 Oct 2026

   Yolanda Sanders on Altadena Roots, Youngest of 12, UC Berkeley, From Morrison & Foerster to General Counsel of Gap Inc., Navigating Grief, and Her Next Chapter as CEO of Journey to Lead

   Host Shannon Nash interviews legal executive Yolanda Sanders about her journey from Altadena to CEO, revealing how resilience and community forge transformational leadership.

Inside a recent episode

Nicole Taylor on LA Roots, Stanford, From Oakland Schoolteacher to Philanthropy Leader, TIME100 Honoree, and CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Absolutely. Deep into it now. Absolutely. At this point, this is your calling. This is it. And was there for a number of years. The first month I was there, he threw me into a press conference. When I threw me in, he's like, you're representing the foundation at this press conference. I can't do it. And I said, okay, what's it about? I didn't even know what it was about. I didn't know. And I was going to have to be there speaking on behalf of the foundation to the press about some initiative. He told me quickly what it was about. I'm like, all right, all right, here we go. And I realized in that moment that I... was in a seat on a platform where people listen to what I had to say because of the seat I sat in, because of the platform this foundation had. […]

Who has been a guest on No Boxes: Just Verses

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• Nicole Taylor
• Tami Rosen
• Yolanda Sanders
• Clarence Wooten
• Betsy Tong

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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