Beyond the Book

"In a world crying out for connection, for understanding, for leaders who see beyond the bottom line to the human line, that currency has never been more valuable. The question isn’t whether we can afford to lead with empathy. The question is whether we can afford not to." Following the release of Lead With Empathy, Saskia De Winter joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of using understand...

What does it really take to protect the ideas, innovations, and brands that drive business success? And how is artificial intelligence changing the rules of intellectual property? In this episode of Beyond the Book , host Ryan Ruff sits down with Matthew Asbell, Partner at Lippes Mathias, intellectual property attorney, educator, and accomplished author , for a thought-provoking conversation about...

"The answer to that question will determine whether your impossible remains impossible or becomes your inevitability. I chose inevitability. I’m still choosing it every day. And you can too. Your breakthrough is not a matter of if. It’s a matter of when you decide that quitting is the only impossible thing. Your next decision can change everything. Be relentless." Following the release of Relentle...

"Your personal legend is not written by how high you rise but by how honestly you live and how fully you love. When you tend to your life as a living, breathing thing that grows with care, time, and faith, success is the natural fruit. And the world is healthier, more abundant, and undeniably more alive because you exist." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Jessica Wright joined us on...

"When you live at the intersection of who you are and what the world is consistently asking of you, success stops being something you chase and becomes something you inhabit. And from that place your life itself becomes your greatest offering to the world." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Dr. Marguerite Mariama joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of living, loving, and lea...

"I see now how my journey was a necessary labor. Somewhere beneath the noise of fear, the discomfort of change, and the pain of loss, life was already beginning again. It is always beginning again, carrying within it the promise of meaning, purpose, and rebirth." Following the release of Relentless, Stefanie Mielert joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of showcasing a relentless drive to...

"If you are standing at your own West Point moment—facing something that terrifies you, something others say you cannot do, something that highlights more weaknesses than strengths—know this: the gap between where you are and where you want to be is not talent or timing. It’s tenacity. Your next decision can change everything. Be remarkable. Be relentless." Following the release of Relentless, Cri...

"You do not need a battlefield to test these principles. Every day you operate in environments with imperfect information, resistance to change, and time pressure. Disciplined thinking does not remove uncertainty; it allows us to function inside it. Leadership is not forged in perfect environments. It is proved in imperfect ones by those who refuse to let uncertainty become an excuse." Following t...

"Life does not want us to be perfect. It is not asking us to transcend our humanity. It is asking us to be present. To listen. To learn. When we stop resisting the curriculum, our truest selves step to the front. That, to me, is the heart of success." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Nancy Vanderheide joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of living, loving, and leading with p...

"The man on the street may seem to have your number. The punches will come, and you will fall, but you can also get back up. You have more in your tank than you think. From an auto-mechanic's dolly to championship athletics, from divorce to the ups and downs of building businesses, I can tell you not to fear what hits you. The adventure is in getting back up!" Following the release of Never Give U...

"And if you find your purpose, align it with your values, seek out guidance and wisdom, and choose courage over comfort, you’ll be OK too." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Christopher Brown joined us on the podcast to discuss his story of living, loving, and leading with purpose. Brown's chapter entitled "Am I Going To Be OK?" details the personal and professional experiences that l...

"What breaks you open is not punishment. It’s the invitation back to who you’ve always been, and the doorway through which your truest work, deepest peace, and most meaningful contribution finally emerge." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Lisa Gunsberg joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of living, loving, and leading with purpose. Gunsberg's chapter entitled "Let Your Soul...

"Joy sets the direction; integrity draws the lines; courage builds the structure. What remains is the footprint of a life intentionally designed and a legacy that lasts." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Lori Jolin joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of living, loving, and leading with purpose. Jolin's chapter entitled "The DNA Of Success On A Good Life Road" details the pe...

"Your breakthrough isn’t waiting for the right time. It’s waiting for your next decision. Someone will love you for the same reasons others resent you. Choose the ones who celebrate your authenticity. Be relentless." Following the release of Relentless, K. Lowery Moore joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of showcasing a relentless drive to rise above the obstacles in her life, as well as...

"The world is waiting for what you’ll become when you decide to be relentless. Not perfect. Not naturally gifted. Just relentless. Your next decision can change everything. Be relentless." Following the release of Relentless, Daniel White joined us on the podcast to discuss his story of showcasing a relentless drive to rise above the obstacles in his life, as well as his chapter in the book. White...

"That vision burning in your chest? The one that feels impossible, impractical, too late to pursue? That’s not delusion. That’s direction. Let it be your compass when the fog rolls in. Let it pull you forward when grief, fear, or tradition try to pull you back. Your next decision can change everything. Be relentless." Following the release of Relentless, Demetra Dimokopoulos joined us on the podca...

"And the door to the life you’ve prayed for, longed for, and quietly dreamed about doesn’t open when you’re ready; it opens when you’re willing, when you lift your head, steady your breath, and answer with the most courageous word a human being can speak: “Yes!”" Following the release of The Heart of Success, Dr. Alfeia DeVaughn-Goodwin joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of living, lovi...

"So here’s the question only you can answer: What illusion are you still maintaining? What thread are you pulling too tight? What version of yourself are you presenting that no longer fits? When you stop performing, you create room for presence. You don’t need to perfect the trick. In fact, the moment you stop performing, you don’t just create magic; you become it." Following the release of The He...

"If there’s one thing I want you to remember from my story, it’s this: Success isn’t reaching the mountaintop; it’s climbing with love as your guide. Love never fails. And if you live in love, neither will you." Following the release of The Heart of Success, Kim Sorrelle joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of living, loving, and leading with purpose. Sorrelle's chapter entitled "Success...

"Just do it. Whatever that thing is that keeps calling you despite the bankruptcies, the betrayals, the deaths, the accusations—just do it. Not because it will be easy, not because anyone will understand. Do it because the vision won’t leave you alone. Do it because you’ve already survived everything meant to destroy you. This is about you finally understanding that failing at giving up might be t...

"Once you decide to be relentless, once you refuse to accept this is it, once you start moving with the passion of someone who has nothing to lose and everything to gain, doors open. Resources appear. The impossible becomes inevitable. Your story isn’t over. It’s just beginning. Be relentless." Following the release of Relentless, James "JW" Radford joined us on the podcast to discuss his story of...

"Listen to yourself. Trust the pull that makes no sense to anyone else. That nine-year-old watching West Side Story knew something everyone else missed—that home isn’t always where you’re from, but where you’re brave enough to go. Be relentless about your becoming. Your next decision can change everything." Following the release of Relentless, Gina Van Der Vliet joined us on the podcast to discuss...

"But I’ve learned that navigating the passaggio moment isn’t something you master once. Every negotiation presents a new passage. The difference is trusting that tactical empathy, that strange alchemy of strength and understanding, creates outcomes that pure power never could." Following the release of Lead With Empathy, Gareth Witten joined us on the podcast to discuss his story of using understa...

"And when they say you can’t, when they list all the logical reasons why it’s impossible, show them what relentless really looks like. Watch me became my battle cry. Now it’s yours." Following the release of Relentless, Lisa Horan joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of showcasing a relentless drive to rise above the obstacles in her life, as well as her chapter in the book. Horan's chapt...

"This is the quiet revolution of empathy: it transforms everything it touches, including and especially the person brave enough to wield it." Following the release of Lead With Empathy, Kimberlee Langford joined us on the podcast to discuss her story of using understanding to win loyalty and drive growth, as well as her chapter in the book. Langford's chapter entitled "The Quiet Revolution: How Em...