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The Present Professional

John Marshall

Booking Overview

An interview-led leadership show focused on conscious, human-centered leadership, emotional intelligence, and workplace culture, with recurring guests who are experienced executives, coaches, organizational experts, and authors. PR agencies can credibly pitch HR and leadership practitioners, executive coaches, organizational psychologists, and founders with practical expertise or a clear framework; booking difficulty is medium, with established professional credentials more important than broad celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 91

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 37 subscribers

Instagram: 303 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@humessence.com

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Host

John Marshall - Executive coach, speaker, and founder of Humessence focused on leadership development and organizational culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced executives, HR and organizational leaders, leadership or executive coaches, and subject-matter experts with practical experience, recognized expertise, or a distinctive framework. Authors, founders, and speakers are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a relevant organization or practice, Published a book or developed a recognized professional framework, Built substantial experience in leadership, HR, coaching, or organizational development, Earned professional recognition or established expertise in a relevant specialty

Recent Guest Discussions

Alan Derek Utley - Workplace Culture, Accidental Toxicity, Accountability, Psychological Safety, And Leading With Grace.

Monique DeMonaco - Emotional Intelligence, Self-awareness, Behavior Change, Resilience, And Workforce Readiness.

Logan Yonavjak - Leadership Readiness, Adult Development, Succession Decisions, And Using AI To Support Leadership Assessment.

Mallory Herrin - Receiving Feedback, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, And Building Organizational Feedback Cultures.

Dr. Sohee Jun - Authentic Leadership, Self-awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, And Alignment Between Values And Actions.

Recent Topics

Business, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Culture, Executive Coaching

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Present Professional
:

087 - Creating a Culture of Grace at Work with Alan Derek Utley

September 17, 2026

In this thoughtful and practical conversation, John Marshall sits down with Alan Derek Utley, HR executive, speaker, and founder of Culturate Advisory, to explore how good, well-intentioned leaders can unintentionally contribute to unhealthy workplace cultures. Drawing from more than 25 years in HR and leadership development, Alan introduces the idea of accidental toxicity and explains how hidden pressures, perfectionism, fear, and organizational expectations can quietly shape the way people ...

086 - Building Emotional Intelligence and Workforce Readiness with Coach Monique DeMonaco

September 03, 2026

In this deeply personal and practical conversation, John Marshall sits down with Coach Monique DeMonaco, founder of EQ Wize, internationally trained life, leadership, executive, and career coach, and emotional intelligence expert, to explore why self-awareness and soft skills have become essential for success in work and life. Monique shares her remarkable journey from growing up in an environment with little emotional intelligence, being told she would never attend college, and struggling wi...

085 - How to Measure Leadership Readiness with Logan Yonavjak

August 20, 2026

In this forward-looking conversation, John Marshall sits down with Logan Yonavjak, co-founder and CEO of the Readiness Engine, to explore one of the hardest questions organizations face: how do you know who is actually ready for the next level of leadership? Drawing from her background in capital allocation, investing, and organizational decision-making, Logan explains why charisma, credentials, tenure, and past performance often provide an incomplete picture of future leadership capacity. Sh...

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How do I get in touch with The Present Professional?

The Present Professional is hosted by John Marshall. Its publicly listed email is info@humessence.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 The Present Professional?

The publicly listed email for The Present Professional: info@humessence.com.

How many listeners does The Present Professional have?

Podseeker estimates The Present Professional reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Present Professional?

The Present Professional typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Experienced executives, HR and organizational leaders, leadership or executive coaches, and subject-matter experts with practical experience, recognized expertise, or a distinctive framework. Authors, founders, and speakers are a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a relevant organization or practice; Published a book or developed a recognized professional framework; Built substantial experience in leadership, HR, coaching, or organizational development. Recent guests include Alan Derek Utley, Monique DeMonaco, and Logan Yonavjak.

How hard is it to get booked on The Present Professional?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Present Professional cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Culture, and Executive Coaching. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@humessence.com

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