Beyond The Business Suit with Kailei Carr

In this powerful episode, host Kailei Carr brings together three exceptional communication experts and coaches with The Asbury Group to unpack the art and science of effective communication: Relationship Communication Expert & Executive Coach, Dr. Amber Wright, Executive Communication Expert & Transformational Coach, Pascale Bourne, and Executive Communication Coach & Storytelling Specialist, Alex Cohen. Together, they dive deep into the nuances of effective communication as a conscious leader including presentation preparation strategies, overcoming communication fears and remaining authentic and present in their personal power. Whether you're an emerging leader, seasoned executive, or professional looking to improve your communication skills, this episode offers invaluable insights that will transform how you connect with others. Want to know how you can work with any of these practitioners or bring them to your organization to speak? Feel free to reach out to us at hello@groupasbury.com. For more information, visit Beyondthebusinesssuit.com.

3 Jul 53min

In this powerful episode of Beyond the Business Suit, host Kailei Carr is joined by workplace equity consultant and bestselling author, Minda Harts, to explore the critical role of trust in the workplace. As a preview of her forthcoming book, Talk to Me Nice: Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace (coming July 2025), Minda introduces a transformative framework designed to help leaders and teams view trust not just as a value, but as a strategic asset. During the conversation, Minda breaks down the seven trust languages and shares how each can be used to foster healthier, more productive work environments. Together, Kailei and Minda also discuss why trust is essential to combating burnout, improving retention, and enhancing team culture, especially when we spend over 90,000 hours of our lives at work. Whether you're a leader, team member, or change agent, this episode will leave you reflecting on how to build (and rebuild) trust with intention and impact. For more information, visit Beyondthebusinesssuit.com.

19 Jun 53min

On the next episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Founder and CEO of The Asbury Group, Kailei Carr, is joined by Nicki Anderson, a visionary leader and founder of L3 Consulting. Nicki, with 30 years of leadership experience, emphasizes the importance of leading with heart and compassion. She shares her personal journey, inspired by a meditation session, and highlights the need for self-care and self-acceptance. Nicki shares how leading with compassion, curiosity, and kindness creates ripple effects, both in business and in life. Nicki also shares a few practical tips including starting the day with intention and taking midday pauses for self-assessment. This is your guide to start laying the foundation for leadership that is love-led! This conversation was initially recorded as a LinkedIn Live session. To make sure you don't miss future LinkedIn Live sessions, make sure you follow Kailei Carr on LinkedIn. You can also see the video version of this conversation on YouTube here. For more information, visit Beyondthebusinesssuit.com.

5 Jun 46min

The Beyond the Business Suit podcast is back with another powerful episode led by Kailei Carr who reflects on what it truly means to lead in this new era of change, uncertainty and a collective yearning for something deeper. In this episode, Kailei invites us to explore a more conscious, human-centered approach to leadership that begins not with what we do, but with who we are being. Kailei introduces the Asbury Group's four states of consciousness—Existing, Thinking, Knowing, and Being—not as a hierarchy, but as a mirror for self-awareness and a path out of survival mode and into a more trusting flow within your leadership and beyond. Through reflections on her own personal leadership journey, Kailei equips leaders with the essential tools needed to evolve in this new era with presence, intentionality, and curiosity. To learn more about the Beyond The Business Suit podcast, visit https://beyondthebusinesssuit.com/.

7 Mai 27min

In this next episode, we’re exploring recovery — not just from addiction, but from the internalized domestication that keeps us small, disconnected, and playing by someone else’s rules. As a coach, mentor, and disruptor, Denitra Letrice joins co-host Kailei Carr who invites you to question what truly lights you up and what it takes to get closer to the person and leader you’re meant to be. Together, they'll dive into the common roadblocks that show up on professional leadership journeys, the challenges of breaking free from where you come from, and the radical investments that create generational impact. Denitra is all about modeling what it means to show up in all spaces as your whole self — not just for you, but for your children and everyone watching — because the legacy we leave starts with the risks we’re willing to take now. For more information, visit BeyondtheBusinessSuit.com.

26 Mar 32min

In this episode, Myra Capri leads a conversation with two phenomenal women, Radiah Rhodes, Wellbeing Advisor, and CEO of Evók, and Kailei Carr, CEO of the The Asbury Group. These powerhouse women are transforming leaders globally by elevating consciousness and helping them understand the power of intention. Together, they’ve developed Conscious Leadership development programs that help leaders show up fully aligned with who they truly are. They not only break down the difference between goals and intentions, vulnerability and intimacy, and being versus doing—but also offer a fresh perspective on leadership, embodiment, and personal evolution.   Be prepared to take a deep dive into transformation as not just a process, but a way of being—and how you can start creating the life and leadership you desire right now.  You can find the full episode notes at www.beyondthebusinesssuit.com.

14 Mar 20min

As we continue our launch of season 9 of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, we're diving deep into the relationship that chronic stress has with our leadership success with Dr. Kanika Sims, a board-certified internal medicine physician and esteemed practitioner with The Asbury Group. In this kickoff to our #TAGTeamSeries, Dr. Kanika guides us through how we, as leaders, can optimize our health in order to become the best leaders we can be. Dr. Kanika explains the difference between good stress vs. harmful stress and what the impact of stress can to do the mind and body. By listening to this episode, we hope leaders can gain a higher consciousness of the tools and practices that can support more effective leadership. For more information, visit Beyondthebusinesssuit.com.

19 Feb 56min

We're back! Not only are we celebrating the return of Beyond the Business Suit with season 9, but we're also celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the podcast. This episode is all about our evolution and highlighting what's in store for this season and beyond. Join us for this exclusive look at what you have to look forward to in season 9, along with a few other BIG announcements as we expand and grow in new directions. For more information, visit Beyondthebusinesssuit.com!

18 Feb 9min