Weekly Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
DJ Cardenas
On the Weekly Leadership Podcast we bring on individuals with inspirational stories from their experiences, obstacles they overcame and the lessons they learned that turned them into great leaders.
We're back at it and this time we had our god friend Brad Dalton with us for this episode. Brad is an educator, consultant, speaker and best selling author of "DNA of a Winner". In this episode we go over how mindset plays into your growth, what it means to have the DNA of a Winner and how his career made him a better teacher and consultant to inspire people all over the world. Make sure you check him out at braddaltongroup.com and also connect with him on Instagram at @best_selfu to stay up to date with all of the amazing work he's doing!
What a great conversation I had with my good friend Amber Leann Drake! In this episode we dive into Human Design, finding alignment in life, the road to fulfillment and so much more. Get your pen and paper ready because we go deep this episode and learn so much from Amber and her experience. You can connect with her on Instagram @amberleanndrake and at https://amberleanndrake.mykajabi.com/ for more on human design and how she can help you find alignment through her life changing work!!
This episode we got to sit with my great friend Desiree Maya, founder of Born Unbreakable, and take a look at how she started, what motivates her to push forward and how she's impacting people every day! Make sure you break out the notepad for this one and take notes!
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What an amazing episode as we sit down with the Co-Founder of Penji, Jonathan Grzybowski! We dove into how Penji is changing the graphic design industry, what keeps him motivated to grow, where he see's Penji in the future and much more on the show. Make sure you break out the notebook for this one because we definitely had some gems during the episode. You can find out more about Penji and all of the great work they're doing in the Graphic Design Industry by heading over to Penji.co!
What an exciting conversation as we sit down with High Performance Executive Coach, Orson Wells. We dived into leadership in the new world, how big organizations can create impact as they grow and much more in this episode. Make sure you bring a pen and paper because you'll definitely want to take some notes as we learn from Orson and his experience over the years!
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This week we sat down with Co-Founder of BookThinkers, Nick Hutchison, the leading brand on personal development books. With hundreds of thousands of followers across social media Nick has dedicated his life to helping others achieve their personal and professional goals, along with his team and many others. We dive in to what motivates him, how he started, the beginning of Book Thinkers and so much more on this episode! Make sure you check out Bookthinkers on Instagram: @bookthinkers and at Bookthinkers.com. Lets Go!
What an honor to sit down with our guest this week Miguel A. de Jesus CEO of Purpose & Action and Director Of Business Development at California State University. We went back to the experiences of where he grew up, his experiences as a leader with companies such as Xerox and Paychex, Emotional Intelligence, his brother Carlos who was a legendary radio host in NYC and much more. So make sure you break out the notepad for this one! Sit back, relax and enjoy as we dive into the mind of Miguel and the success he's had throughout his journey!
What an amazing conversation we had with author Clint Pulver on his new book "I Love It Here" releasing in April of 2021. We dived deep into Leadership, Culture and Team Development and what really drives people to find their purpose. Clint has an extensive background, from his days as a professional drummer, to now a highly sought after motivational speaker, consultant, author and most recently an Emmy Award winner as well. With a mission to inspire individuals and impact peoples lives, Clint is only getting started. Be sure to visit him a clintpulver.com and on social media @clintpulver.
This week we sat down with executive coach, 4x Author and former CEO in the medical industry Rhonda Williams. We had an extremely impactful conversation on leadership, how introverts can still be impactful leaders, what drives individuals and how to resonate with authenticity. This was a very insightful conversation and one that will inspire you to continue to push forward!
This week we had an amazing conversation with the inspirational Chris Cota. Chris is a Serial Entrepreneur, Leader, Father, Auto Enthusiast and Master connector serving individuals all around the world. Coming from difficult beginnings to working with several major companies, Chris joined us share some insight as to how he built everything, leadership, faith, trusting the process and we even got a chance to talk about some of our favorite cars and the world of Clubhouse. You can follow Chris on Instagram @thechriscota and on clubhouse @chriscota
Finally we made it! After so much time we finally sat down with the one and only Whitney Sause of Whitney Sause Coaching. An amazing friend of mine and family from the Summit of Greatness conference in Columbus, OH. We got to catch up on what she's been up to, the shift that has happened in the world and how to overcome obstacles when trying to find your purpose. You won't want to miss this episode as we dive deep into her story and how she is on a mission to help others!
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This week we go over three awesome moments with Anne Laguzza, Justin Rambo and Cary Kish and our conversations on coaching, growth and vulnerability. These interviews were so impactful that we had to revisit and share the insight with everyone!
Sometimes in life we meet individuals who have impacted us through their story and obstacles they overcame. 3x Best Selling Author and Founder of Wellness Warrior Coaching, Cathy McKinnon, is that individual and someone who deeply embodies what Weekly Leadership is all about. On this episode we dive into her story and the many obstacles she overcome as a mother, business owner and a leader in her community impacting individuals all around the world. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Be sure to connect with her via Instagram @wellnesswarriorcoaching and at her site wellnesswarriorcoaching.com
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This week we had an extremely impactful episode with CEO/Founder of The Works Consulting, Anne Laguzza. From starting her journey in HR to building her company and impacting leaders over the years, Anne has been on a mission to help bring Leadership to the forefront. In this episode we talk about the change in leadership during the pandemic, how leaders can develop their skills, coaching employees and much more!
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This week we sat down for another super impactful conversation with my good friend Cary Kish and we dive into how we can turn stress in achievement, how to motivate others and using your story as the catalyst to inspire others and turning your life around. We dive deep into internal growth and touch on some great points that can help individuals take actionable steps today!
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How does crushing help an individual grow? Well my guest goes into that and more. On this episode we have Cary Kish, an entrepreneur, father, coach and a man on a mission to make a difference in the world. From early struggles, to overcoming obstacles and manifesting his life, we cover it all. You're going to want to take out a notebook because this is one impactful episode! You can find Cary at Carykish.com and @carykishcoaching on all social media platforms.
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Want to know what it takes? Check out this episode where I'm joined by the very inspirational and brother of mine Michael Schauer, Sous Chef for the Boston Red Sox and Cook with the New England Patriots. Starting with nothing, Mike always dreamed of working with one of his hometown teams. Through hard work, persistence and dedication, he not only achieved that goal, but he picked up two World Series on the way there. Check out this episode to hear his story and how he started on his journey.
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On this episode we had my good friend LaQuincy Gilmore stops by to talk about his company New York Fire Wings and drop some insight to his experiences with business as a Father and Husband. From serving in the military to building his own brand, LaQuincy shares his thoughts and ideas that can help any entrepreneur just starting out.
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In the first episode we sit down with my good friend Justin Rambo, Founder of Versatile Success and Author of Turn down the noise. Justin spent years trying to figure out a way to expand his skill set, grow and gain the knowledge that led him to where he is today. From struggling in school to being interviewed on Live TV, Justin is a great example of how we can achieve success, even when we don't know where to start. We talked about personal development, how to start from nothing and what success means.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app