The Exploring Leadership Show: Recent Episodes
Spencer Taylor
Welcome to the Exploring Leadership Podcast, where we interview experienced business leaders and executives to define what the most effective leaders are made of and how to help underperforming leaders transform into the best they can be; brought to you by Warrior Leadership.
Marlo Lyons is a certified career, executive and team coach and the award winning author of Wanted -> A New Career, The Definitive Playbook for Transitioning To A New Career Or Finding Your Dream Job. She has spent more than 20 years inspiring, motivating, and empowering people to excel in their careers and businesses. Her own personal career transitions from TV news reporter to entertainment lawyer to Human Resources executive to coach, combined with her inside knowledge of HR and data gathered from hundreds of client case studies helped her create a structured, value based program which has helped hundreds of people figure out what they want to do, not just what they can do, and then go after their goals with vigor. Marlo can be reached at www.marlolyonscoaching.com.
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I had so much fun talking with Sara Harris on this episode! Sara is originally from California and currently serves as the CHRO at FSB Architects and Engineers, headquartered in Oklahoma.
Sara’s career includes a history of guiding organizational performance and implementing people programs across a variety of business models. Her in-depth strategic knowledge and her passion for streamlining processes bring a people-focused impact to an organization’s operations. By partnering with leadership and employees alike, Sara develops business culture around management best practices, delivering forward-thinking Human Resources innovation.
Among her accomplishments during her 20 years of progressive HR leadership and consulting experience, Sara has led executives and clients through organizational assessments and navigated through people challenges to develop strategies related to talent management, organizational development and effectiveness. Sara has been named a Strategic Services MVP with a prior firm, earned her Masters in Public Administration (MPA) and is a Society of Human Resources Management, Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
To connect with Sara, visit her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraharris/
This was an incredibly fun and powerful conversation with Jenny. We cover a range of topics, all packed with powerful potential to positively change the way you approach life and leadership. Yes, that was a lot of P’s all together but hopefully that increases the chance that you’ll listen in! 😊
Jenny DuFresne is a transformational leader, serial entrepreneur, international bestselling author, and leadership speaker. As CEO, DuFresne Solutions Group, a leadership development and training company, Jenny and her team trained more than 3,000 mid-level leaders and managers to increase impact, improve communication, and build great teams. DSG is a solutions-focused company with expertise in developing leaders who consciously develop diverse, inclusive, and equitable cultures and companies.
Her latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Leaders Transform, is designed to support women leaders who seek to deepen leadership impact and live a balanced, healthy, and connected life. www. LeadersTransform.com.
Her entrepreneurial leadership experience gives her unique insight into the demands and needs faced by leaders. Jenny holds degrees from Harvard University and George Mason University.
Connect with Jenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennydufresne/
Jenny’s website: https://www.leaderstransform.com/
Dr. Benjamin Ritter, is a leadership and career coach, values geek, international speaker, podcaster, author, mentor, and passionate about guiding others in finding, creating, and sustaining a career they love.
With over 10 years of experience coaching working with clients from companies such as Amazon, Coursera, Doordash, Google, Fiserv, Northwestern, Pinterest, and Yelp, Ben understands how to navigate any career path you decide you want to travel.
From empowering young professionals to get unstuck, to guiding senior leadership on how to stand out from the competition, develop executive presence, and feel confident in being a leader, Ben is an expert in his field and will guide you toward truly living for yourself at work and in life.
Ben received his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a focus on value congruence and job satisfaction, and earned an MBA in entrepreneurial management, and an MPH in health policy administration.
Connect with Dr. Ritter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritterbenj/
Take the quiz to discover how to lead yourself toward a career you love: https://www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com/
Kevin Padillo is a bold business leader willing to disrupt the status quo if it means real change happens, especially when it comes to building young men into great leaders. He is also building a thriving marketing agency that helps companies set their lead generation on auto pilot so they can focus on fulfillment. Kevin is openly Christian and willing to talk about his faith with anyone and everyone. Toward the end of this episode he offers a sincere prayer for listeners.
Follow Kevin on Instagram: @LeadGenCEO
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Jackie Wolf is a dynamic senior HR leader with over 15 years in the CHRO role across multiple companies. Jackie is genuine in her style of communication and sincere in achieving the right balance if there is ever a difference between what is best for people and organizations. I was impressed during our interview how Jackie demonstrated the power of leaning toward the positive in her assessment of some challenging situations.
From LinkedIn: Experienced CHRO that worked in several large public companies, with deep knowledge in organizational development/design, talent management, talent sourcing and recruiting, retention, succession management plans, training & development programs, executive coaching & assessments (Certified Birkman coach, certified in DISC, 12 Driving Forces and TTI EQ Assessment), culture and change management, diversity & inclusion, and executive compensation design.
I specialize in turnaround situations and/or in situations scaling HR for growth. I can serve in a short-term or long-term assignment within an organization, including interim CHRO roles. I also excel in providing executive assessments and coaching and can work with executives, senior leaders or managers.
Connect with Jackie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelyn-wolf-ph-d-4a7010171/
Email: jackie.wolf@jhwhrconsulting.com
I loved visiting with Chuck who is a truly down-to-earth, generous human being willing to help others in any way he can. Chuck shares some important words of wisdom with us on this episode including the importance of pursuing life experiences that broaden our view of the world including our beautiful differences and magnificent similarities. Chuck also shares words of wisdom from his mentor in seeing relationships like bank accounts that we never want to overdraw. I’m so grateful to Chuck for his time on the air with me!
Bio:
In my 20+ years as a result-driven Human Resources executive, I have amassed an impeccable track record for invigorating businesses, bolstering profitability and building teams closely aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Serving in senior leadership positions throughout my career enables me to bring expertise as a strategic partner to influence all aspects of business operations including budgeting, strategic planning/goal setting, cost containment, leadership expansion and employee development.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckheaton/
Chuck on Twitter: @TigerChuck
Camin Cargo: https://www.camincargo.com/
It was such a gift to interview Kyle as my first fellow podcaster on the show. Kyle’s podcast is Rebel HR and can be found here: www.rebelhumanresources.com
Kyle also has a website here: www.kyleroed.com
You can connect with Kyle on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/
Kyle Roed is the Vice President - Human Resources for CPM Holdings, Inc. In this role, he oversees the aspects of Human Resources for 27 domestic and international locations in 11 countries. Kyle previously held progressive HR roles for Fortune 500 organizations, most recently as the Sr. Manager – Human Resources for Omega Cabinetry.
Kyle is a board member of the Cedar Valley Society for Human Resources Management, and Co-Founder of Disrupt HR – Cedar Valley. Kyle is the creator and host of the, Rebel HR Podcast. Kyle also serves his community as a board member of the State Rehabilitation Council and Cedar Valley Kids.
Kyle received his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, and holds the certificates of Professional in Human Resources from HRCI and Society for Human Resources Certified Professional from SHRM.
When Marti and I finished this episode, we decided together that the best title would be, “Disruptive Innovation”. Marti is certainly a disrupter who is willing to call them like he sees them and shake things up. I loved interviewing him and feel fortunate to be better for it.
Bio:
I'm a fun, profitable CEO & CMO for museums, resorts, foundations, attractions & marketing clients. As a White House Chef & GM of the Camp David Resort & Conference Center - I've led trillions in assets living on three continents & learning 11 languages. I'm a high-octane coach publishing 200+ papers, giving 100+ speeches & keynotes. As a veteran in war service, like Walt Disney, I unlock human minds, imagination & impossible dreams.
I'm a mediator, healer, & polymath winning AAA Diamond, Google 4.7, TripAdvisor & Booking.com World Awards since 2008 of 9.8 out of 10 pioneering text, VR, hololens, & video front desks. With nine million fans & colleagues on 97 channels, I inspire trust, shared purpose, & generosity. One of a few @ LRU to receive a 100 in ethics, via Dr. Thomas Toglia.
Connect with Marti’s work: - American Presidents; www.presidentialservicecenter.org celebrate all the best things about the presidents. They also showcase their downfalls and things they didn’t do well.
Connect with Marti on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martincjmongiellomba/
Terry Cutler is the CEO of Cyology Labs and The author of the #1 Amazon Best Seller book “Insider Secrets to Internet Safety: Advice from a Professional Hacker, and the creator of the family-based Internet Safety University training program (www.isunow.com), and a federal government cleared cybersecurity expert (a Certified Ethical Hacker). Mr. Cutler is named to IFSEC Global’s Top 20 Most Influential People in Cybersecurity in 2018, 2019 and again in 2020, in the same year, named to the CISO Platform Global TOP 100 List. He was also awarded the 2017 Cybersecurity Educator of the Year award among others: the Cybersecurity Excellence awards recognize companies, products and individuals that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in information security. You can contact him at Terry@terrycutler.com or 1-844-CYOLOGY Long Bio Terry Cutler is the CEO of Cyology Labs and the author of the #1 Amazon Best Selling book "Insider Secrets to Internet Safety: Advice from a Professional Hacker”. As an international award-winning cybersecurity expert and a Government cleared Ethical Hacker, Terry is known for his top-level consulting services, extensive coaching products, numerous TV appearances, and live public speaking events. For more than 20 years, he's advised some of Canada's largest companies on internal and external security penetration prevention and remedies. As an educator, Terry's effective online comprehensive learning program, Internet Safety University (www.InternetSafetyUniversity.com), attracts more than 31,000 students from 150 counties. Developed in 2013, ISU focuses on cyber-crime, spying, security failures, Internet scams, and social networking dangers that families and individuals face every day. In 2017, Terry was humbled after being awarded the 2017 Cybersecurity Educator of the year award; he followed that by being named to IFSEC Global's Top 20 Most Influential People in Cybersecurity for 2018, 2019 and 2020, and then, in the same year, named to the CISO Platform Global TOP 100 List. You can contact him at Terry@terrycutler.com or 1-844-CYOLOGY
Access Terry’s free cyber-security masterclass: www.terrycutler.com
Connect with Terry’s company: www.cyologylabs.com
Connect with Terry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrycutler/
My first conversation with Deven Patel quickly became the most downloaded episode in the history of the podcast. Several people sent feedback asking for more information about what Deven talked about so we created this second episode to serve those requests.
You can get the book Deven talks about here: https://amzn.to/3gGrv0a
You can view the video version of our conversation here: https://vimeo.com/563881659
Deven Patel is the CEO, President and Co-Founder @ GIOSTAR, a global research company focused on leading the way in stem cell research to make the world a better place. Most recently, Deven’s organization has been leveraging stem cell methods to help fight COVID-19. In 2020, GIOSTAR’s science helped save the life of a man who was beyond hope according to local medical professionals. Through STEM cell therapy, this man is alive and well today. Deven is a highly engaged and enlightened leader who shares his core philosophy and beliefs about what it takes to do good in the world beyond a single person’s agenda.
Connect with Deven here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deven-patel-38991455/
Connect with GIOSTAR here: https://www.giostar.com/
Key Takeaway: Slow down enough to make sure it’s done right; listen to the audience and the data.
Bio of Joseph Lackie:
I have a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of NY at Buffalo, with a Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering. I also have extensive director boardroom and coursework training, as well as work with website design and computer programming in languages such as FORTRAN, MATLAB, and Visual Basic, in addition to a healthcare background in Massage therapy.
I’ve used lean Kaizen six-sigma to solve complicated engineering problems with Robot Process Automation in the oil&gas industry, as well as in the automotive sector saving hundreds of millions of dollars for companies like Ingersoll Rand, Cameron Compression, Shell, GE, Siemens, Delphi (Mahle), GM, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, and Opel to name a few.
Recently, I’ve been working with some of the giants like Microsoft and Tesla on huge projects amounting to tens of billions of dollars of potential-new investments from angel investors, governments, and private equity firms. These companies are prime examples of being leaders in their respective industries, but they also have had challenges with workforce management during the pandemic and technology-applications, as we all have experienced.
Connect with Joseph
Email:
joe.lackie@dreams-fulfilled.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/covid-pandemic-cover-financial-brexit-economic-also-joseph-patrick
Schedule a meeting:
https://calendly.com/dreams-fulfilled/multi-billion-dollar-value-proposition
Website:
https://www.dreamsfulfilledinflorida.com
Phone: 716-417-2331
Phone: 941-225-1761
Tim Cochrane spent 3 decades on the trading floor at Wallstreet. He had built an amazing life for himself and his family but felt the need to make some major changes. He wasn’t excited about staying on the same path so he acted. He ultimately found American Corporate Partners and has played a key role in helping them scale their organization helping veterans and their spouses find meaningful employment after military service. I am fortunate to be a volunteer with ACP and am loving it!
Tim shares some incredible stories and powerful principles in this episode. Come be inspired!
Connect with Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cochrane-99955386/
Connect with ACP (become a volunteer or recommend your company get involved): https://www.acp-usa.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-corporate-partners/
David Burns is the Director of Human Resources and Employee Engagement at Grocery Supply Company based in Sulphur Springs, Texas. David has a natural way about him that puts you at ease when you’re in a conversation with him. I’m grateful for our discussion about his experiences and especially the focus on building real human connection as a key in the ‘employee engagement formula’. For people to bring their best every day, they need to feel connected to the people they are with and see the impact of their work that extends beyond their paycheck. David does a magnificent job laying out some key questions we need to be asking and some actions we can each take to become better at caring for people and building trust.
Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-burns-business/
Angel is one of the most positive, present people I’ve ever met. Being intentional, caring, and choosing how we will make an impact in the world are central themes in this interview. As you listen, consider whether you hear any signs of hesitation that would be typical for someone who hasn’t had any food for over 80 hours… shortly after our interview, I received this email from Angel:
I forgot to mention, and that would have caused some additional awe - humbly speaking, that I was at the time of our recording on my 84th hour of fasting. We talked about presence and intention..... so..., although I had only been on tea for the last 3 days and counting, the presence always comes from who we really are. That thing that allows us to be aware of who we are, is what holds us up, no matter what.
God bless.... I appreciate you.
I’m grateful to Angel for inspiring me and I sincerely hope you feel inspired too… and most important, that your feeling of inspiration translates into meaningful action. We can do better together!
Connect with Angel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelribo/
Email: angel@angelribo.com
Andy Niska is the President of Love In Home Senior Care. Andy didn’t plan to be an entrepreneur until his mid-40’s when he began questioning whether his career in Pharmaceutical sales was enough to give him the fulfillment he wanted. Andy did his research, took appropriate risks, navigated the “valley of despair” (I love how Andy talks about this) and ultimately came out on top as he continues to grow his successful business today. In the interview, we talk about the people who were key advocates through each stage of his life including his Dad, spouse, and employees. Ultimately Andy encourages listeners to embrace change and, in a word, Reach.
Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-niska-98049132/
Connect with Andy’s company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loveinhomeseniorcare/
I've learned so much from my first 32 guests that I felt the desire to try and distill down 4 lessons and share them with you in this summary episode. I hope this is useful and welcome your comments about which episode has been the most meaningful to you, what changes you'd like to see from me as I continue MC'ing the podcast, and if you have suggested guests you'd like me to interview, please send those over as well.
spence@warriorslead.com
Thanks for listening!
Special thanks to each guest who has joined me in our first 32 episodes:
1. Dec 21st Bernell Taylor
2. Brian Hayes
3. Justin Hatch
4. Troy Scott
5. Kelli France
6. Sergio de la Pena
7. Liz Reese
8. Frank Pepe
9. Crystal Low
10. Gary L. Melling
11. Aron Levinson
12. Claire Chandler
13. Kate Kearney
14. Tracy Tanner
15. Alfredo Argueta
16. Joydeep Hazra
17. Stef Solferini
18. Cameron Scott
19. Mark Benson
20. Pete Gibson
21. Julissa Martis
22. Ines LeBow
23. Hari Harikrishnan
24. Lisa Genovese
25. Jim Kerr
26. Deven Patel
27. Hi Leva
28. Andy Niska
29. Angel Ribo
30. David Burns
31. Joseph Lackie
32. Tim Cochrane
Hi Leva is a generous leader and the CRO at Enflux, an EdTech firm helping educators optimize their time and improve student outcomes. Hi shares some key lessons he’s learned in his quarter-of-a-century career that has spanned several industries. Hi is also an active investor and so he brings his ability to see value beyond the surface including seeing opportunities to promote people out of their current roles with confidence they can do greater things. Hi was born in London, grew up in Mississippi, and has worked in over 50 countries thus far in his career.
Connect with Hi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hileva/
Connect with Enflux: https://enflux.com/
Deven Patel is the CEO, President, and Co-Founder of GIOSTAR, a global research company focused on leading the way in stem cell research to make the world a better place. Most recently, Deven’s organization has been leveraging stem cell methods to help fight COVID-19. In 2020, GIOSTAR’s science helped save the life of a man who was beyond hope according to local medical professionals. Through STEM cell therapy, this man is alive and well today. Deven is a highly engaged and enlightened leader who shares his core philosophy and beliefs about what it takes to do good in the world beyond a single person’s agenda.
Connect with Deven here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deven-patel-38991455/
Connect with GIOSTAR here: https://www.giostar.com/
Jim Kerr is the Founder of Indispensable Consulting, a Founding Board Member at The Global Institute for Thought Leadership, Writes for CEO World Magazine, Adjunct Professor at Rensselaer (ren-sa-leer) Polytechnic Institute. Jim shares the importance of capturing a vision that resonates with every stakeholder. Come benefit from Jim’s wisdom and powerful invitations to take action!
Connect with Jim: https://indispensable-consulting.com/
Connect with Indispensable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmkerr1/
Read Jim’s latest Book: https://amzn.to/3w3H8E6
As President of BottomLine, Lisa Genovese supports Challenger Brands to evolve their business, creating more impact on the world around them. For Lisa, advancing a business requires more than a surface-level strategy. This is why Lisa and her team hyper-focus on their unique Impact Assessment process to uncover key insights, and help clients see what others may not. BottomLine’s global team helps clients implement kick-ass strategies centered on strong market research insights that consistently improve conversion rates, increase sales, and profit margins.
Lisa has helped many of her clients grow from local brands into globally recognized names. Having worked in global markets across a variety of sectors ranging from small business to large multinational brands, some of Lisa’s favorite Challenger clients include Whipcord Corporation, Verge Technologies, Inc., Canada Pipeline Accessories, 3D-P, PilotsFriend (as seen on Dragons Den), Home Depot and Axia Fibernet.
Continually diving deeper into the science behind Challenger Brands, Lisa uses her CDMP in digital marketing to design deeper strategies for real brand impact. When not working with Challenger Brands, she can be found traveling, skiing, hiking, or enjoying the great outdoors with her husband Corey.
Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamariegenovese/
Connect with Bottomline: https://www.wearebottomline.com/
Hari Harikrishnan is a Co-Founder and the Chief Product Officer at The Cerebrus Group based in Silicon Valley. Hari brings a set of impressive technical skills and a simple 3-part model he calls ‘The 3 C’s’ to this interview to help each of us lead more effectively. I’m very grateful to have interviewed Hari and welcome your comments on what you learn during this episode.
To connect with Hari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harihari/
To connect with the Cerebrus Group: http://thecerebrus.com/
Ines LeBow is the Founder and CEO at Enterprise Transformation Solutions based in the Washington D.C. Metro area. Ines is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and brings us several powerful lessons around resiliency, communication, and transparency that pack a powerful punch. This will be the first of multiple installments with Ines as she has so much more to share around her 5-part model to help transform organizations. We’re so grateful Ines took the time to join us for this episode.
To get in touch with Ines: TransformationSolutions.pro; ilebow@transformationsolutions.pro; call me at 314-578-0958.
Julissa Martis is the Founder and CEO at Legacy HR Consulting. Julissa is passionate about helping to support and create workplaces and corporate culture teams feel supported and inclusive. She helps mission-driven organizations attract and retain their top talent by providing progressive HR Strategy and People Operations Strategy & Support. Julissa is on a mission to change workplaces for the better, where strategic goals are met and teams are driving the mission.
To connect with Julissa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julissamartis/
To connect with Legacy HR Consulting: https://legacyhrc.com/
Pete Gibson is currently serving as the CIO/CTO of Friendly Restaurants and Johnny Rockets. Pete has an impressive set of experiences in helping turn organizations around ranging from Wyndham Hotels to Alamo and National Car Rental and many other companies. Pete has worked primarily on the technology side of business where there tends to be a great deal of complexity and yet, he has found a way to keep things simple and focus on small actions that lead to big wins. Come learn about Pete’s approach to creating a ‘Culture of Winning’ and walk away with at least one specific action you will take to move your team toward your next big win.
Connect with Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gibsonpete/
Mark Benson is a Regional Director at the Museum of the Bible and also the President of Honest Car Payment. These may seem like completely different ventures but you will hear the common thread between them is the strong values-driven foundation upon which Mark has built his life and his businesses. I’m excited for you to learn from Mark just as I have done and welcome your thoughts and feedback as you are inspired by this dynamic interview.
To connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-benson-4854821/
To learn about the Museum of the Bible: https://www.museumofthebible.org/
To learn about Honest Car Payment: https://honestcarpayment.com/
I’m delighted to have interviewed Stefano “Stef” Solferini today who is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Marco Polo Group. Marco Polo is an international independent corporate advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs and CEOs 10X their business valuation by getting clear on strategy, scaling, funding, and selling for maximum price.
Stefano adds value to clients by giving offering tools, strategies, roadmaps and accountability yo 10X business valuation that come with over 25 years as a Founder, CEO, business builder, private equity CEO, investment banker, strategy consultant. He has built global businesses from scratch.
Prior to founding Marco Polo, he worked as Asia Pacific Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Accenture, CEO of Lidis Private Equity, CEO of Nucleus Global Infrastructure which he built from scratch to an international asset management group funded by a global institution. He was a portfolio manager of the award winning Australian Equities fund UBS, a banking analyst at Citi and a strategy consultant at Accenture.
Stefano helps clients scale globally as he has a very deep understanding of the USA, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. He is a global executive born in Italy, grew up in UK and moved to Australia as a springboard to understand Asia deeply. He has studied worked and lived in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Stefano has served on the Board of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Australia, on the ICT Board of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, and is active on several business chambers.
He holds an undergraduate degree and an M.B.A. with Scholarship from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and Manchester Business school. He studied at the J.L. Kellogg School of Management, Northewstern University, as part of his M.B.A.
Stefano speaks five European Languages and can connect with many cultures.
He has volunteered for Children’s hospitals and orphanages in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam.
You can learn more about Marco Polo group here: https://marcopologroup.net/
And Connect with Stef here: https://marcopologroup.net/leadership/ and here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceocoaching/
Cameron Scott is the founder and Managing Director of Outpace Group, a UK-based firm helping coaches and consultants along with other agencies increase their pace of growth. Cameron and his team have served over 250 B2B clients in 15 countries across more than a dozen industries.
Cameron brings a down-to-earth, genuine vibe to this interview where we talk about his journey as an entrepreneur, the value of mentors and coaches, and the importance of mindset in moving toward success and overcoming moments of failure.
You can connect with Cameron and Outpace here:
https://www.outpacegroup.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-scott-opg/
Joydeep Hazra is a Product Program Manager at Nokia and is also a member of the board at Youth Link in Bellevue Washington. Joydeep has visited or lived in over 30 countries and brings a powerful world view to this episode. Joydeep also tells about an amazing series of events that led to him meeting one of the most wealthy families in the world. Most important, Joydeep demonstrates a natural thirst for learning and challenges us to take care of one another in a more proactive, simple way.
To learn more about the Bellevue Youth Link Board, see Joydeep’s notes below: Here is more info on the Youth board, which has been running since 1989.
https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/city-clerks-office/boards-and-commissions/youth-link-board
Morris Hills, NJ - just started theirs Jan’21 and we are willing to help any city anywhere in the world to model this and encourage youth to participate in civic leadership and become community leaders.
The board has a mental health subcommittee and in the last 7 months, I mentored them to ideate, design and create a Mental Health chatbot, that can be hosted on any webpage. Attached is an 8-min presentation from all the youth members.
https://youtu.be/gFeey9t5C8A
Alfredo Argueta is the CEO of the Dicarina, the preeminent distribution company in Panama. Dicarina employs approximately 1,800 people and distributes products for brands like Unilever, Clorox, and many global and regional brands.
Alfredo is a naturally optimistic, very empathetic leader and in this episode, he shares significant wisdom in how to be more empathetic toward those we lead.
He also shares lessons from his international experiences that began at a young age and have continued throughout his life.
You can connect with Alfredo on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/alfredo-argueta-7872b12
Tracy Tanner is the CEO at Kolena Corporation, an education-technology company that is committed to teaching soft skills and conveying other vital knowledge in an innovative way focused on helping learners increase their impact in the world. Several years ago, a team Tracy was leading started calling her, “Nike” because of her “Just Do It!” attitude. You will learn firsthand how accurate that is as a descriptor of Tracy’s MO in life.
Tracy will inspire you to think globally and be BOLD (learn her B.O.L.D. model toward the end of the interview). One of the best parts of Tracy’s interview is there is zero hesitation or fear in anything she is doing. If you need a bit of extra motivation to push forward with hard but worthwhile priorities in your life, you will love learning from Tracy. You can connect with Tracy by emailing her at tracy.tanner@kolena.com. You can view her LinkedIn profile and connect with her there at this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracytannermba/ and check out the great work her company is doing at https://kolena.com.
Kate Kearney has lived in many places and served in many different roles, primarily Learning and Development-focused roles. Kate brings a powerful set of ideas around what it takes to enable a learning organization in our rapidly changing world. Come listen in and benefit from Kate’s insights along with her challenge at the end of the interview.
Kate lives in Bay Short New York with her two daughters and is moving into the Learning and Development Manager role at 1-800-FLOWERS.
Special thanks to Kate for investing her time with me during the interview
You can connect with Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katedkearney/
Claire Chandler is the President and Founder of TalentBoost, a firm that helps companies maximize the impact of leaders during periods of transition. Claire is an amazing human being and has created an incredible amount of content and free resources she’s excited to share with listeners. You can connect with her content at clairechandler.net. During this episode, she also extends a generous offer to have a one-on-one leadership optimization conversation with her at discoverywithclaire.com. Claire has also published several books and has a free organizational strengths assessment on her website. Go partage of the rich buffet of wisdom Claire has made available and connect with her when the time is right… action today is so much better than good intentions tomorrow.
Aron Levinson is the President and Chief Revenue Officer at Hofseth North America and a highly engaged, forward-thinking leader in the sustainable seafood sourcing space. A primary focus in the interview is refusing to get too comfortable and being willing to settle into your authentic self while staying curious.
You can connect with Aron at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronlevinson/.
Thanks to Aron for making this interview happen!
Gary Melling is the President & CEO at Acquired Insights, a Canadian firm headquartered out of Burlingon, Ontario. Our editor had a tough time cutting anything from the interview because Gary had so much value to add so he basically left it all in. Gary gives us a lot to think about in leveraging our past to inform our future, taking a blended approach to work and life (as opposed to the traditional quest for "work-life balance"), and the importance of being intensely curious and allowing our curiosity to move us to meaningful action.
Thanks to Gary and his team for being available to make this episode happen.
Crystal Low is an Executive Vice President at Zions Bancorporation headquartered in Utah. Crystal shares powerful lessons from her leadership journey that have shaped her into the engaged, caring, genuine leader she is today. Crystal shares a powerful invitation at the end of the episode so stick around to the end to get the full benefits of the interview.
Frank Pepe is the VP of Finance and Global Controller for Impact, a global company that has built a platform automates every type of business partnership, at scale. Frank is an amazing leader and shares powerful lessons from his journey thus far along with some clear recommendations for what actions the most motivated leaders can take to elevate their "Impact" (pun intended) and be the best leader they can be.
Liz Reese is incredible! She's a business owner, a wife and mother, and highly motivated to excel in everything she chooses to pursue. She does all of this with great integrity and clarity on her personal values.
You're in for a real treat and a potentially paradigm shifting experience as we learn from Sergio in this interview. Sergio has served our great nation for many decades, has visited over 60 countries, and has had a front-row seat to many of the key events of the last decades. Sergio shares two powerful stories of leaders who have helped him become better and invites all listeners to "know thyself" in a more profound way so we can lead with intention and an eye for real change moving forward.
I was blessed today to reconnect with Kelli France after over 20 years since I knew her in High School. Kelli has accomplished incredible things in the interim and in this personal interview, Kelli shares her victories and failures along with how each of us can seriously kick that "mean girl/boy" voice out of our heads and rise up to become our best selves. There is a very real connection between Kelli's wisdom and leadership, especially when it comes to the importance of personal leadership.
Check out Kelli's podcast, FearLess Girl and visit her website at kellifrance.com.
Troy Scott is the Director of Treasury Management at Zions Bank in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this in-depth interview, Troy relates powerful lessons he learned early in his career and along his path to his current senior leadership role with Zions. Many action items emerge toward the end of the episode so get ready to take action and elevate your leadership game!
Justin Hatch is the CEO of Reach Reporting (reachreporting.com) and drops some major value during today's interview. Just shares the origin story behind his business and masterfully weaves stories of leaders and influencers who have helped shape his very positive outlook and incredible drive in building a great company while constantly doing good in the world.
Brian Hayes is a regional partner with NowCFO and brings some powerful points to our conversation around high impact leadership. Brian shares the reality that the best leaders tend to be the best because of how they make other people feel rather than how they themselves shine while in the limelight. Special thanks to Brian for investing his time with us in this episode.
Bernell Taylor tells two stories from his life experience: one story highlights the importance of being personally invested as a leader while the second story acts as a cautionary tale about the negative impact ego-centric leadership can have on an entire organization... plus Spencer shares a power tip at the end of the episode to help you take baby steps toward being an even better leader this week.