Lead Well

Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine. The Bananas have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and won the CPL Championship in their first year.  Fans Firs...

Brandon's outgoing message as 2021 ends and 2022 begins. All Social Media @bwholland32 www.thecoachholland.com for more info

Randy Kelly is the Lead Pastor of Journey Church in Asheboro NC. In this episode he and Brandon discuss: What all goes into a Sunday morning service How leaders can keep message and vision consistent among many teams and leaders How he got started as a Pastor Process vs Product How to handle yourself when downloading negativity from others How to grow in your faith The benefit of doing uncomfortab...

Up and Coming Artis Emmanuel Mollette has recently been featured in the local news due to his art work.  Emmanuel was born in New York and moved to the Carolinas as a child where he discovered is love for creating his own entertainment.  He now doesn't large scale murals and custom clothing pieces for high profile clients.  In this episode he and Brandon discuss: How he got started as an artist ho...

Lee Wheeler Professor of Leadership and Strategy at ECU talks with Brandon about leadership strategies, developing students as leaders, and success tips for developing a solid routine.  Lee is an eastern NC native and a UNC – Chapel Hill graduate with a BA degree in Industrial Relations. He began his career in the corporate world of finance and banking with Citigroup. He earned an MBA from Ca...

Sergeant Matt Pugh retired from the US Army, served as a first responder in the fire service including the Fort Bragg Fire Department.  He is a husband, father, has his Masters in Emergency Management and has a heart for ministry serving veterans in the mental health field.  In this episode Brandon and Matt discuss 9/11 and it's 20 year anniversary, military service, leadership, Matt's g...

James Jestes is a marketing and brand management professional, founder and owner of QUAD3 Sports and the House United brand. An alumnus of Appalachian State University, he has always been passionate about sports and college athletics. In today’s episode, James chats with Brandon about the inspiration behind House United and how the brand is supporting college athletic scholarships through meaningf...

Coach Damion McLean graduated from Appalachian State University and worked in advertising before returning to join the coaching staff of his alma mater. Besides being head track & field coach at App State, he is a husband and father. In this episode, Coach McLean talks with Brandon about setting personal standards as an athlete, what it means to be coach, highlights of his career, and the need...

How to Foster a Lifestyle of Wellness with Emily Martin Emily Martin is a healthcare & wellness coach, a vocalist, mother and wife. Her journey to healthcare and wellness began as she was going through personal struggles of mental health. In this episode, Emily chats with Brandon about overcoming fear, why we need more than motivation to achieve goals, plus she shares practical steps to set yo...

Corey Pulido is a husband, father, business owner and professor at East Carolina University where he teaches Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Planning. He currently runs four successful businesses, including a nonprofit animal sanctuary for at-risk hound dogs. In this episode, Brandon chats with Corey about characteristics of an entrepreneur, developing the right mindset, things to co...

You didn't come this far, to only come this far. Don't Quit. 

My 5 core leadership principles (for now).  Join me as I talk leadership with the Public Administration Program from Appalachian State University.

Hear how I learned life lessons from working at a fast food restaurant in college. Focus and give your absolute best right where you are and you'll go far. Lets connect @bwholland32

Stop winging it! Hear from John Formica "The Ex Disney Guy" and myself as we discuss our experiences and the importance of hiring the right people.

Join us as Andrew Gardner, one of the top administrators in the North Carolina Community College system speaks on the value of true passion and authenticity. What does it look like, and how to keep fueling the flame? You'll learn about his leadership journey and how he went from helping his wife start a business to climbing the ranks in education administration. Follow his wife's high end hair stu...

Join us as the world's leading customer experience coach John Formica, known as "The Ex-Disney Guy" and America and Australia's best customer coach shares his experience with Disney and how he now helps leaders improve their customer experience.  John is a game changer and can help amplify your customer experience. Contact him to speak to your staff or event at johnformica.com,  1-704-96...

Overview of the purpose and intent of the Lead Well Podcast project. 

Zac Beane, one of today's top leaders in culture and creativity in the workplace breaks down his approach of how he enhances culture and promotes creativity across multiple generations in the same work environment.