CEO of CPD Advisors | Scaling $5-20M organizations with Regenerative Business Solutions | Author, Speaker, and Trainer

I’ve always believed in designing solutions that unlock forward momentum when the pressure’s highest.

My first lesson came as a teenager, producing a 2,000-person party. When the venue froze operations mid-party, I hand wrote a waiver on a napkin, reopened the doors, and kept the experience alive—ending the night with $30,000 in cash and a crash course in solving problems to multiply momentum.

Today, the same philosophy powers **Million Dollar Machine**—a systems-driven, experience-forward company serving high-performing founders who wish to pioneer new possibilities for running their companies and living their lives.

Here’s the reality: growing businesses are fueled by talent, but crippled by inefficiency. 

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Revenue plateaus. 

Teams lose clarity. 

Everyone burns out.

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Ernesto 🍯 Mandowsky

Cascade Communications Group

I help restaurant, retail, and hospitality brands build communication systems that scale culture, performance, and customer experience. Through fractional CCO services, I design strategies, build systems, and coach leaders so their teams—from executives to the front counter—are aligned, engaged, and equipped to deliver.

Highlights:
Build internal and external communication strategies that connect leadership vision, employee engagement, and customer trust.

Lead a team of experts delivering scalable solutions—strategic messaging, crisis communication, culture campaigns, and brand storytelling.

Provide executive counsel that strengthens culture, protects reputation, and drives growth.

Founder

Pam Nemec Consulting, Inc.

Keynote Speaking & Workshops – Story-driven, practical talks that help leaders scale culture, performance, and trust.

Comms Leader Coaching – For mid-level pros ready to step into the big conversations and lead with influence.

Culture Strategy Sessions – Hands-on guidance for leaders who want to align their people, vision, and customer experience.

Popular Talks:
All-In: How Leaders Build Connected, High-Performing Teams
Take Care: The Simple Shift That Scales Culture
Your Internal Comms: The Secret Weapon Your Team’s Missing

Every keynote, workshop, and coaching engagement equips leaders and teams with tools they can put into practice immediately—building organizations where culture scales right alongside business growth.

Keynote Speaker & Culture Strategist

Whataburger

Led HR, communications, and culture during a period of rapid growth. Oversaw corporate + field HR, total rewards, recruiting, employee and customer communications, PR, social media, and large-scale cultural events.

Highlights:
Directed enterprise-wide people and culture strategy for 50,000+ employees.

Drove record-breaking recruiting results and launched “Find Your Inner W” employer brand campaign (12M+ views, 2B media impressions, $20M media value).

Partnered with executive leadership to embed culture as a competitive advantage.

Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Brand Culture

Led a team of 200 people to deliver on all facets of HR & Brand Communication for a $4B beloved restaurant brand.  This included Talent Development, Workforce Planning, Recruiting, and Total Rewards to support nearly 50,000 employees.  These efforts were complemented by a best-in-class Corporate Communications strategy that incorporated a PR/Marketing approach and elevated the overall impact of all HR initiatives and programs.

Vice President, Human Resources & Brand Culture

Connected with customers and family members through a well-orchestrated Customer Engagement and Brand Communication strategy aligned to the vision, mission, and goals of Whataburger Restaurants. Accountable for aligning the strategic efforts related to the digital experience, including the digital newsroom, mobile app, and online experience.  Also responsible for family member and customer communication, customer care, brand content, meeting & event planning, media & community relations, social media, and multimedia production.  In this role, served on the company's Management Leadership Team as well as its Strategy Council.  This position was a strategic business partner directly responsible for all things Customer Engagement and Brand Communications at Whataburger.

Vice President of Customer Engagement/Digital & Brand Communication

Developed and implemented the Corporate Communication strategy for Whataburger Restaurants and aligned all efforts related to Internal Communications, Meeting & Event Planning, Media & Community Relations, Social Media and Multimedia Production. Served on the Management Leadership Team and Strategy Council for the company.

Vice President,  Corporate Communications

Served as a strategic business partner directly responsible for the work of the Communications team.  Provided leadership and direction in creating comprehensive communication strategies to advance the company’s mission, vision, and goals while building a culture that fostered pride in the work, care for each other, and a love for serving customers. Conceptualized, planned, and implemented communications processes and protocols that strengthened the company’s capacity to effectively inform internal and external stakeholders.  Ensured communication systems were in place to drive alignment and engagement across all operational levels in the Home Office, Support System, and Restaurants.  Provided cultural guidance and direction to senior leadership regarding company decisions, projects, and policies and served as a member of the Management Leadership Team (MLT) which consisted of approximately 30 of the company's top leaders.

Group Director, Corporate Communications

Director Corporate Communications

Manager, Corporate Communications

Designed marketing campaigns and customer messaging that supported brand growth.

Manager, Marketing

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Served as the liaison between MDA and its corporate partners to direct fundraising efforts in the Houston area and help fund necessary research and programs for those affected by neuromuscular disease.

District Director

Every organization wants to be remarkable—the kind of company where employees are on top of their game, their culture feels connected, and their customers can't get enough of your brand. 

But if you’re like so many organizations, you may be stuck in a cycle of workplace drama, lackluster performance, and a brand reputation that’s “fine,” but not fantastic. 

In a well-meaning attempt to bring your people together and inspire them to do their very best work, you might’ve focused on improving your workplace culture through:

- higher wages
- better benefits
- more flexibility
- perks and parties. 

But sooner than later, misalignment, disengagement, and underperformance return.

It’s so frustrating isn’t it? Investing in your workplace culture should take your company to the next level!

After decades of working with CEOs and leadership teams to help them transform their brand from the inside out, I can tell you why you’re not getting any bang for your culture buck: 

💡Your people are disconnected from one another and from your company’s mission and vision. And the only way to create a connected workplace culture is through strategic, intentional communication. 

That’s why I created All-In: The Communication Framework for High Performance and Happy People. 

You’ll walk away from this on-demand training knowing how to use the power of intentional communication and savvy storytelling to align your teams, boost performance, and create raving fans.

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