The Future Fit Edge With Cindy Montgenie
The Future Fit Edge With Cindy Montgenie
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Future Fit Edge Podcast, your launchpad into a smart future.
In this era of exponential disruption, the choice is crystal clear: reinvent or be left behind—whether you’re at your peak or facing new challenges.
I’m Cindy Montgenie, your guide, inviting you behind the scenes of strategic reinvention.
As a former tech executive turned future of work explorer and reinvention strategist, I’ve equipped thousands of leaders worldwide to not just navigate ambiguity—but thrive in it.
Each power-packed episode decodes the strategies of top executives who are tackling today’s toughest challenges to stay future-fit and transform their organizations, communities, or industries for a brighter tomorrow.
Tune in for stellar insights, practical frameworks, and cutting-edge mindset shifts that will set you apart.
The future is unstoppable. Are you ready to be unstoppable, too?
Hit subscribe and join me on this exciting journey.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of strategic reinvention, legal technology, diversity, education reform, and the impact of AI on various industries. Specific episodes have tackled pressing issues such as AI's transformative role in legal processes, educational innovation through social entrepreneurship, and the necessity of inclusive leadership in corporate environments.
Welcome to The Future Fit Edge Podcast, your launchpad into a smart future.
In this era of exponential disruption, the choice is crystal clear: reinvent or be left behind—whether you’re at your peak or facing new challenges.
I’m Cindy Montgenie, your guide, inviting you behind the scenes of strategic reinvention.
As a former tech executive turned future of work explorer and reinvention strategist, I’ve equipped thousands of leaders worldwide to not just navigate ambiguity—but thrive in it.
Each power-packed episode decodes the strategies of top executives who are tackling today’s toughest challenges to stay future-fit and transform their organizations, communities, or industries for a brighter tomorrow.
Tune in for stellar insights, practical frameworks, and cutting-edge mindset shifts that will set you apart.
The future is unstoppable. Are you ready to be unstoppable, too?
Hit subscribe and join me on this exciting journey.
Can AI and augmented reality really revolutionize the plant industry?
In this bold and insightful episode of The Future Fit Edge, we sit down with Mari Carrasquillo, VP of Marketing at Costa Farms, to explore how she’s infusing cutting-edge tech into one of the most traditional industries—horticulture.
With over 25 years of global marketing experience, Mari shares:
- How AI and AR are helping her team enhance customer experience and optimize costs
- Why consumer expectations for online vs. in-store plant shopping are dramatically different
- The structure she uses to balance strategy and execution without losing sight of vision
- The 3 H’s she hires for—and how humility and agility beat hard skills in a fast-paced world
- Why Martech literacy is now mandatory for marketing execs—and how she prioritizes certifications to stay ahead
She also opens up in a fun fireside round—from her dream superpower to the best leadership advice she ever received.
Whether you’re in tech, retail, or navigating transformation in any industry, this episode is a masterclass in staying relevant, customer-centric, and future fit—no matter your field.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Intro
01:45 – Meet Mari Carrasquillo
03:20 – How AI is Transforming the Plant Industry
06:55 – Augmented Reality & the Future of Plant Shopping
09:35 – The Online vs. In-Store Consumer Mindset
14:00 – Balancing Strategy and Execution as a Marketing Leader
17:30 – The 3H Hiring Framework: Humble, Hustle, Hungry
21:05 – Traits of a Future-Fit Team
23:30 – Why Martech Is Now Mandatory for Executives
27:20 – How Executives Can Prioritize Learning & Stay Relevant
30:25 – Fireside Fun Round
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