Withology
by Brian Tierney, Brian Communications
Sherry Phillips (CEO, Forbes Media)-Ep. 16
About this podcast
Extraordinary things happen through collaboration, influence and inspiration. No successful person has ever achieved their goals on their own. Host Brian Tierney sits down with the nation's most successful business and industry leaders to discuss their personal journeys and unpack the stories and people who helped them get to where they are today.
As CEO of Brian Communications – an award-winning strategic communications firm headquartered in Philadelphia – Brian Tierney leverages his life experience to provide clients with strategic insights that help define and express their story. With 35 years' experience in the communications industry, Brian's unique perspective reflects the various roles he has held as a trusted counsel, veteran marketing executive and visionary dreamer.
Withology will explore the philosophy that Brian's parents instilled in him at a young age: anything is possible with hard work and great people.
Episodes
- Sherry Phillips (CEO, Forbes Media)-Ep. 16 · 34 min · Episode 16What does it take to break barriers, lead with vision and transform challenges into opportunities? For this episode of Withology, host Brian Tierney sits down with Sherry…
- Rev. Luis Cortes (Founder and CEO, Esperanza)-Ep. 15 · 54 min · Episode 15What inspires you to make a difference in your community? How can you turn faith into action? In this episode of Withology, host Brian Tierney dives into the remarkable journey…
- David Baiada (BAYADA Home Health Care)-Ep. 14 · 29 minIn this episode, Brian Tierney welcomes David Baiada, CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care, one of the world's largest and most trusted home healthcare providers. Together, they…
- Ed Rendell and Charlie Pizzi (Former Philadelphia Leaders)- Ep.13 · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 13In this episode of Withology, Brian speakers with former city leaders from the 90s and 2000s on how we can all work together to bolster Philadelphia.
- Angela Val, Sue Perrotty, Lisa Hughes, and Stacey Robertson (CEOs)-Ep. 12 · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 12On this special live recording of Withology, Brian engages in insightful conversations with Angela Val, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia; Sue Perrotty, President and CEO…
- Steve Collis (President and CEO of Cencora)-Ep. 11 · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 11On this episode of Withology, Steve Collis, Chairman, President and CEO of Cencora sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Together, they discuss…
- Ed Mahlman (EVP-Brian Communications)-Ep.10 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 10On this episode of Withology, Brian chats with a very close friend who is an Executive Vice President at Brian Communications, Ed Mahlman. Together, they cover Ed's time as the…
- Sister Mary Scullion (President & Executive Director-Project HOME)-Ep. 9 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 9On episode 9 of Withology, Brian is joined by Sister Mary Scullion, president and executive director of Project H.O.M.E, a nationally recognized organization that aims to break…
- Fawn Lopez (Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare)-Ep. 8 Part 2 · 25 min · Episode 8On Episode 8, Part 2, Brian sits down with Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. Modern Healthcare is the healthcare industry's leading source for industry…
- Fawn Lopez (Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare)-Ep. 8 Part 1 · 24 min · Episode 8On this two-part episode of Withology, Brian is joined by Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. During her 17 years of work with Modern Healthcare, the publication…
- Toni Pergolin (President & CEO of Bancroft)-Ep.7 · 30 min · Episode 7On episode 7, Toni Pergolin – President and CEO of Bancroft – sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Bancroft is a leading nonprofit providing…
- Pete Gurt (President of Milton Hershey School)-Ep. 6 · 30 min · Episode 6To kick off season two of Withology, Brian is joined by Pete Gurt, President of Milton Hershey School (MHS). MHS is one of the finest independent schools in the nation, serving…
- Jami McKeon (Chair of Morgan Lewis)-Ep. 5 · 41 min · Episode 5On Episode 5, Jami McKeon, Chair of Morgan Lewis, the seventh largest law firm in the world and the largest led by a woman, joins Brian for a special live episode of his podcast…
- Bob Brown (Political Advisor)-Ep.4-Part 2 · 34 minOn Episode 4, Part 2, Robert "Bob" Brown, a former advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and President Richard Nixon, takes listeners into the political arena…
- Bob Brown (Political Advisor)-Ep.4-Part 1 · 31 min · Episode 4On Episode 4, Part 1, Robert "Bob" Brown, a former advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and President Richard Nixon, sits down with host Brian Tierney to…
- Madeline Bell (President and CEO-Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)-Ep. 3 · 29 min · Episode 3On Episode 3, Brian Tierney is joined by Madeline Bell, President and CEO of the renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After starting her career as a pediatric and…
- Michael Smerconish (Radio and TV Host and Author)-Ep. 2 · 35 minOn Episode 2, Brian Tierney is joined by radio and television host, political commentator and New York Times bestselling author Michael Smerconish. With a passion for politics…
- Byron Pitts (Journalist and Host of ABC's Nightline)-Ep. 1 · 36 min · Episode 1On Episode 1, Brian is joined by Emmy award-winning journalist and host of Nightline on ABC, Byron Pitts. Although he suffered from a severe speech impediment as a child, Byron…







