Deep Leadership

Today I’m joined by Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis. Peter and Jeffrey are Hollywood insiders. Peter is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the area of stage fright and performance anxiety. Jeffrey is a successful writer/producer in Hollywood and a Professor of Film and TV Writing at Loyola Marymount University. They are the authors of a new book called Pitch Like Hollywood: What You...

Today I’m joined by Julie Winkle Giulioni. Julie is an Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Leadership Speaker and a champion for workplace growth and development. She believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. She supports organizations and leaders who want to make that happen with keynote speeches, consulting, and training. She has a new book coming out in March called...

Today I’m joined by Dr. Christopher J. Jochum. Chris serves as the chair of the Teacher Education Department at Fort Hays State University where he leads a large teacher preparation program with over 1,000 students. As a former public school teacher with fifteen years of experience working in higher education, Chris has worked with his colleagues to create new programs and policies designed to inc...

Today I’m joined by Rob Ashton. Rob is a writer, entrepreneur, and former scientist who’s been researching the science behind the process of reading and writing for more than six years. His research runs the gamut of cognitive and social neuroscience, cognitive and social psychology, and behavioral and neuroeconomics. He is also the founder of the global learning company, Emphasis, which specializ...

Today I’m joined by Karin Reed. If you’ve heard the name before, it’s because she is a returning guest to the show. She was on Episode 64 last April and we had an amazing discussion. Karin is an Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist, a 3X author, and on-camera communications expert. She is the CEO of Speaker Dynamics where she helps business professionals be more effective on-camera communicator...

Today I’m joined by Marjorie K. Eastman. Marjorie is a United States Army veteran who served combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the author of the award-winning book The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11. She is now running for U.S. Senate to represent the state of North Carolina. Marjorie and I met when she and I were active i...

Today I’m joined by Ken Blanchard & Randy Conley. Ken is a legend in the leadership space. He is the co-author of more than sixty-five books, including the iconic The One Minute Manager, with combined sales of over 23 million copies. He was inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top twenty-five best­selling authors of all time. Randy is an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, a con...

Today I’m joined by Ryan Ramsey. Ryan is the former Captain of the Royal Navy submarine HMS TURBULENT. He was also the Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy’s Submarine Command Course which is the school for naval officers preparing to take command of a submarine. All in all, Ryan spent 23 years as a submarine officer in the Royal Navy and I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the leade...

Today I’m joined by John VanDusen. John is a Teacher, a Football Coach, and a Soldier. He served for 20 years in the Michigan Army National Guard with combat deployments to Iraq as a Platoon Leader, and Afghanistan as a Company Commander. He is the author of the new book Lesson 1: Leveraging Leadership in Everyday Life. In this book, John shares his experiences from the classroom, the locker room,...

Today I’m joined by Ralf Specht. Ralf is co-the founder Spark44, a global marketing communications company that he grew under his leadership to $100 + million in revenue and 1,200 employees. He and his fellow co-founders built a company with a high level of creative performance as well as strong employee engagement and satisfaction. He is the author of a new book coming out this year called Buildi...

Today I’m joined by Michael C. MacDonald. Michael is former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Medifast, Inc., a nutrition and weight loss company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to that, he served in senior leadership roles at OfficeMax and Xerox. He is the author of a new book called From the Bench to the Boardroom. In this book, Michael tells how he went from an underdog athlete to a successf...

Today I’m joined by James Elliott. James is a certified leadership coach and trainer, aerospace safety and quality professional, aviator, and founder of High Adventure Leadership. He is a student of leadership and has been leading teams for more than 25 years in both business and in the Coast Guard. I have known James for several years. We met originally on Twitter and I’ve always loved his insigh...

Today I’m joined by Ken Falke. Ken spent 21 years in the US Navy as a bomb disposal specialist. After retiring from the Navy, Ken became an entrepreneur. He founded and exited two businesses then later created two non-profit organizations. He currently serves as Chairman for Boulder Crest Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting combat veterans and their families, as well as firs...

As an author and speaker, I get opportunities to be a guest on many podcasts and I really enjoy talking about leadership and leadership issues. Recently on the Armed Forces Brewing Company’s podcast and I thought it was an especially insightful discussion. I was interviewed by former Green Beret Scott Mann. You might remember him from Episode 92. Scott is an amazing leader, a master storyteller, a...

Today I’m joined by Paul Gunn Jr. Paul is the Founder and CEO of KUOG Corporation. He is also the author of a new book called Succeed the Right Way: What Every Compassionate Business Person Must Know. In this book, he helps leaders see how qualities like empathy, compassion, and kindness are critical in achieving long-term success. I’m excited about having him on the show to talk about it Succeed...

Today I’m joined by Billie Shepard. Billie is the founder of Billie Shepard & Associates, a company that helps leaders and entrepreneurs better communicate. She is an acting teacher turned speaking coach. She has tapped into the most effective theatre techniques and customized them for application to the business world. She is the author of a new book, The Billie Shepard Presentation Method: Why a...

This is a very special show. As you know, November 11th is Veteran’s Day. This is the day where we honor the military veterans who served in our Armed Forces. This Veteran’s Day is different. This is the first Veteran’s Day since the withdrawal of our forces in Afghanistan. Many Afghanistan veterans are struggling right now. They're struggling to find some meaning to the sacrifices they made and t...

Today my guests are Greg Hiebert and Dennis O'Neil. Greg and Dennis are both former Army officers and Co-founders of LeadershipForward, a leadership and executive coaching company. They are co-authors of a new book called Changing Altitude: How to Soar in Your New Leadership Role. In this episode, we discuss how the workforce has changed over the past two years and what leaders need to do to adapt...

Today my guest is Punit Dhillon. Punit is a leader and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Skye Bioscience. He’s also a Triathlete who has written a new book where he takes the ideas he’s learned from competitive sports and applies them to business. His book is called Catapult: How to Think Like a Corporate Athlete to Strengthen Your Resilience. This is a fascinating read and a great interv...

Today my guest today is Adam Best. Adam is a former Naval Officer and the host of the popular Veterans in the Wild podcast. He has a deep passion for helping veterans transition into life after the military. Today, we discuss what it's like to transition out of the military and the valuable skills military leaders bring to business. This is a fun interview with two Naval Officers talking military,...

Today I’m joined by Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi. Jacob is the Managing Director at Kashiwagi Solution Model Inc., and the Chairman of the Board at Leadership Society of Arizona. He is also the author of the no-influence leadership theory. This is a ground-breaking approach to lead and mentor others which reduces stress and increases both happiness and success. If we want our people to succeed, we have to...

Today my guest is Brian Kreeger. Brian is author, speaker, and nonprofit entrepreneur. He’s been on top of the world and he has fallen to the bottom as well. In his new book, The Courageous Ask: A Proactive Approach to Prevent the Fall of Christian Nonprofit Leaders, he helps us understand one of the most important aspects of leadership – dealing with the challenges of being alone at the top. The...

Today I’m joined by Chris Edmonds and Mark Babbitt. They are co-authors of a new book called: Good Comes First: How Today’s Leaders Create an Uncompromising Company Culture That Doesn’t Suck. One of the most important things a leader must do is create and maintain the right culture in their organization. Listen in to this essential leadership topic.  Good Comes First Website Good Comes First on Am...

Today my guest is Lisa Marie Platske. Lisa Marie is an international best-selling author, speaker, and leadership coach. She started her career in law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security where she gained valuable leadership experience. She now takes that experience to help executives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners become more effective leaders. In this episode, we talke...

Today I’m joined by Steven Cardinale. Steven is a software entrepreneur and executive. He has more than 20 years of business and technology experience including founding and leading CID Management, one of the largest Healthcare Cost Control software companies prior to his successful exit in 2015. He is the author of new book called Synaptic Alchemy which provides a new way to look at innovation, e...