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Managed Chaos Podcast

Katrina Purcell

Booking Overview

This weekly interview show focuses on practical startup operations, leadership, hiring, and people strategy, typically featuring founders and experienced operators with hands-on expertise. Suitable pitches include startup founders, COOs, operations consultants, HR and talent strategists, and workplace-technology experts; booking difficulty is likely low for credible practitioners with clear, actionable insights.

Metrics

Episodes: 127

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 162 subscribers

Instagram: 192 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

themanagedchaospodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Katrina Purcell - Startup business commentator who provides concise, practical guidance for founders, COOs, and startup leaders.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Hands-on experience as a startup founder, COO, operations strategist, HR or talent leader, or workplace consultant, with practical frameworks and direct experience solving business challenges.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a relevant business or consultancy, Built or improved operational, hiring, talent, or people systems, Held leadership roles involving startup growth or organizational scaling

Recent Guest Discussions

Ginaly Gonzalez - Strength-based Leadership, Startup People Processes, Design Thinking For Onboarding, Human-centered Technology, Workplace Culture, And Dei.

Ginaly Gonzalez - Human-centered Technology Adoption, Automation, Candidate Experience, Employee Engagement, And Startup Hr.

Ginaly Gonzalez - Design Thinking, Onboarding, Empathy Mapping, Employee Experience, And Managing Generational Differences At Work.

Ginaly Gonzalez - Strength-based Modeling, Performance Management, Employee Strengths, Team Capacity, And The ROI Of People Processes.

Faith Morris - Hiring Strategy, Operational Infrastructure, Paid Test Projects, Delegation, 30/60/90-day Planning, And Systems For Overextended Entrepreneurs.

Recent Topics

Startups, Operations, Human Resources, Leadership, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Managed Chaos Podcast
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S3 Ep 39 When Conviction Turns Into Defensiveness with Amanda Patterson Riso

October 14, 2026

When conviction turns into defensiveness, early-stage startups stall. Amanda Patterson Riso, co-founder of McBeal AI and former co-founder and CEO of The Call List, joins Katrina Purcell to explain why founders need to fall in love with the problem, not the solution. She explains how to build low-ego feedback loops in high-stakes spaces like divorce and legal prep, and how to pitch a product pivot to your team as progress, not failure. Plus: the first step to take tomorrow morning if users ar...

S3 Ep 38 Customer Retention Doesn't Happen on Accident with Natalie Madrigal

October 07, 2026

Customer retention doesn't happen by default. Natalie Madrigal, founder of Perfect Your CX and a customer experience veteran of Google and Meta, joins Katrina Purcell to explain why a great product alone won't keep your customers, and what to do about it. She shares the first step every founder should take after a sale, and how early-stage startups can build a memorable client experience without a corporate budget. She also covers why founders should keep talking to customers as they ...

S3 Ep 37 The Unsexy Secret to Scaling Your Business

September 30, 2026

Is your startup vision outpacing your operations? Lian Abad, Director of Operations at The Hive and a fractional revenue operations leader, joins Katrina Purcell to explain why great operators act as the floor, not the hammer. Lian shares the warning signs of the founder trap, and what she learned building infrastructure for an IPO that never happened. She also explains why big-company playbooks can break a scaling startup, and how documenting founder-led sales helps founders stop being the b...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Managed Chaos Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Managed Chaos Podcast?

Managed Chaos Podcast is hosted by Katrina Purcell. Its publicly listed email is themanagedchaospodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Managed Chaos Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Managed Chaos Podcast: themanagedchaospodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Managed Chaos Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Managed Chaos Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Managed Chaos Podcast?

Managed Chaos Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Hands-on experience as a startup founder, COO, operations strategist, HR or talent leader, or workplace consultant, with practical frameworks and direct experience solving business challenges. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a relevant business or consultancy; Built or improved operational, hiring, talent, or people systems; Held leadership roles involving startup growth or organizational scaling. Recent guests include Ginaly Gonzalez, Ginaly Gonzalez, and Ginaly Gonzalez.

How hard is it to get booked on Managed Chaos Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Managed Chaos Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Startups, Operations, Human Resources, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

themanagedchaospodcast@gmail.com

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