Trash Talk with Trista

The power of humor, storytelling and authentic leadership with Sheletta Brundidge

Trash Talk with Trista

Show Notes

On this episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Trista sits down with Sheletta Brundidge to talk leadership, humor and the power of storytelling to make even the most complex issues like waste and recycling easier to understand. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

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