ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
From the Floor brings you conversations with Operations leaders about the experiences that have shaped how they lead. From building trust and earning credibility to coaching others and staying close to the work, each episode explores practical advice and leadership perspectives, straight from the floor.
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Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
14 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
7 episodes
since July 14, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What helps teams truly connect with work? In the Season 1 finale, General Manager Ernie Smith draws on his experience as a nuclear engineer in the U.S. Navy and nearly a decade in Transportation Operations at Amazon to share how understanding the “why” matters. He and host, Donnie Iorez, discuss le…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
What changes when leaders shift from doing it all themselves to building trust with their teams? Anisa Gogaj, PXT director, shares how feedback, mentorship, and empathy shaped her leadership journey, from leading a single site to leading across multiple sites. She and host, Donnie Iorez, explore wh…
How do leaders earn credibility with their teams? Area Manager Turner Humphrey shares his path from 17 years in the U.S. Marine Corps to Amazon Operations and discusses how communication and consistency have shaped his approach to leadership. He and host, Donnie Iorez, explore what it means to buil…
What happens when you give your team room to take risks and learn from mistakes? Crystal Alvarez, senior Operations manager, shares her journey from a 10-year career in accounting to Operations through Amazon’s Pathways program and discusses how giving teams space to make decisions can help build t…
What can leaders learn by staying close to the work? Drawing on nearly two decades in Operations, Paul Pace, regional director, Operations, shares why some of the best opportunities to learn start with seeing the work firsthand. He and host, Donnie Iorez, explore how listening, being curious, and s…
How do leaders prepare for changing weatherconditions? Amazon Chief Meteorologist Josh Kastman and Regional Director Sonja Paige share perspectives from their experiences in Operations and discuss how weather information becomes actionable guidance. Learn what it takes to communicate clearly with t…
Get a first look at From the Floor, a podcast featuring conversations with Operations leaders about the experiences that shaped how they lead. Hear from leaders across the first season as they share perspectives on building trust, staying close to the work, developing their teams, and the lessons t…
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