Lead. Learn. Grow.

Episode Summary Robin sits down with Maureen Dingus, Chief Operating Officer of the Virginia Society of CPAs, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, lifelong learning, and the future of the accounting profession. From a $5/hour internship that launched an entire career to navigating AI, digital wellness, and the talent pipeline — Maureen brings candor, humor, and real insight to every t...

  Episode Summary In this episode of Lead. Learn. Grow. , Robin Green talks with entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host Kevin Rice about the journey from starting a business in a garage to building a 250-person company and achieving a nine-figure exit. But this conversation goes beyond entrepreneurship. Kevin shares the hard lessons behind growth, including layoffs, reinvention, focus, and what...

In this episode of Lead. Learn. Grow. , Robin sits down with Andy McGowan , Director of the VCU Center for Professional Selling, to unpack Andy's unconventional career path — from professional sports and corporate communications to building one of the nation's top collegiate sales programs. Andy shares how an early mentor recognized his natural ability to teach, how real-world selling shaped every...

What if the biggest limitation in your sales, career, and life isn't the market… it's the conversation in your own head?   In this episode of the Lead. Learn. Grow podcast, I sit down with sales leader and industry "Person of the Year" Hugh Hornsby to talk about belief, resilience, and what it really means to live – and sell – from the inside out. Hugh went from a ninth-grade kid headed for specia...

In this episode 62 of the Lead. Learn. Grow. Podcast, Robin Green sits down with Kit Moore—musician, theologian, and head of sales for Damage Prevention Solutions—for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, authenticity, and the art of sales.   Kit's career path is anything but linear. From earning a master's at Princeton Theological Seminary to pursuing a professional music career in Nashville...

💡 About This Episode Dr. Sherri Mylott has spent more than three decades leading advancement and fundraising at universities across the country — from small liberal arts colleges to large public research institutions.   Today, as Vice President for University Advancement at the University of La Verne, she oversees the vital work of connecting donors' passions with a purpose that transforms studen...

🔹 Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of Lead Learn Grow, Robin sits down with Nhat Pham, entrepreneur, executive coach, and author of Elevate X. Nhat shares his incredible journey from fleeing Vietnam as a child to building a life of success in America. He discusses the mindset shifts, daily habits, and strategic frameworks that help leaders break through plateaus and achieve exponential...

🚀 How a Growth Mindset Transformed Business & Sales Success 🔹 Episode Overview: In this episode of Lead Learn Grow, Robin sits down with Bill Lopez, a seasoned entrepreneur and sales leader, to explore his journey from IT engineer to successful business owner. Bill shares his gritty early days, including failures, lessons in resilience, and the sacrifices it took to build a thriving IT business....

🔹 Episode Overview In this episode of Lead. Learn. Grow. , Robin sits down with Ed Johnson , an executive coach specializing in Positive Intelligence (PQ), to explore how mental fitness shapes success in business, leadership, and personal growth. Ed shares how self-sabotaging behaviors (saboteurs) hold us back and how shifting to a sage mindset can improve decision-making, relationships, and resi...

In this insightful episode of Lead. Learn. Grow , Robin welcomes Kim Lebowitz, a passionate expert in emotional intelligence (EQ). Kim shares her unconventional journey into the world of EQ, from her corporate and entrepreneurial experiences to an unexpected opportunity that led her to immerse herself in the science of emotional intelligence. She explains how EQ is not just about emotions but abou...

Robin interviews Kirk Roberts from CJGeo, a family-owned business specializing in unique infrastructure solutions. Kirk shares the fascinating origin story of CJGeo, from his father Preston's entrepreneurial journey in 2002 to how the company evolved from small residential jobs to tackling large-scale industrial projects across the Eastern U.S. Kirk describes the pivotal moments that shaped their...

Welcome to the Lead. Learn. Grow. podcast, where we explore the intersections of busieness, education, technology, and personal growth. I caught up with my friend Paul Mylott, a veteran in higher education and the co-founder behind the innovative AI-driven startup Oblio.  Our conversation dives deep into Paul's journey, the birth of Oblio, and the profound impacts of personalization in education a...

Carla Fowler founded THAXA out of a passion for performance science, where the fields of strategy, productivity, and psychology intersect. Since its inception in 2013, THAXA's scientific approach to individualized coaching has attracted a devoted client base of dozens of executives at firms ranging from Fortune 500 technology companies to venture-backed startups to innovative non-profits.  Carla's...

Matt Dira is the Founder of the Dira Group. He coaches and advises high-performers to better manage all aspects of their life, including money.  Our conversation touches on self-limiting beliefs, goals, and what it means to "have it all." Matt shares thoughts on why and how having a coach can be a life-changing investment. I particularly enjoyed his take on kids and money. If you have youngsters,...

Episode 52 of the podcast features Chesdin Harrington, a product manager at Capitol One, and a graduate of the University of Virginia. Chesdin was an accomplished baseball player and was a member of the nationally-ranked Cavalier baseball program during his time in Charlottesville.  Chesdin talks about his college journey, lessons learned from playing sports, and how he has been intentional about...

Welcome to episode 51 of the Lead. Learn. Grow. podcast with Robin Green In this episode, we dive into the art of persuasion with Adele and Chip, seasoned professionals in the convincing business and co-authors of a newly released book, Convince Me . Key Takeaways: Innate Persuasion Skills : We all have a natural ability to convince others, but Chip and Adele's book provides strategies to refine a...

Jessica Marsh is the Executive Director of the Richmond Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. ACG is an association for corporate growth, development, and mergers and acquisitions professionals.  Jessica discusses her role, how it impacts the organization, and lessons learned during the pandemic. It's a wide-ranging conversation touching on a number of interesting topics.  *** Connect w...

Have you ever considered that what we are being sold about digital marketing is wrong? What if it's hurting the business? What if we all are buying the powerful tools and leaving out the fuel that powers them? Tom Schwab believes the best things in life come from conversations. It's these powerful, sometimes awkward conversations that propel us from where we are personally and professionally to wh...

Jesse Grapes is the President of Benedictine Schools of Richmond, which include both Benedictine College Prepartory School for boys, and St. Gertrude's School for girls. These unique schools offer single-sex educational opportunities for high school students on a growing, beautiful campus on the bluffs of the James River.  Jesse earned his B.S. in Information Sciences from Carnegie Mellon Universi...

Buddy Biancalana is one of approximately 1,600 players that have been drafted in the first round since the draft began in 1965. With the weight of expectations, pressure to perform, and the demands of being a professional athlete, Buddy quickly rose through the Kansas City Royals minor league system - from Rookie League to the Major Leagues - in five years.  As a part-time player, Buddy was what t...

If you live in Richmond, VA, you know Jeff Katz . The host of an award-winning talk show on WRVA during afternoon drive time, he has a long and storied career. In this fun conversation, you'll hear tales of going from a police officer to selling radio ads and finally hosting his own show. Regardless of where in the country he was working, two things have been a constant. One, his talent behind the...

Join me as I speak in a great conversation with Jenn Drummond of Park City, UT. A car accident in 2018 left Jenn awestruck and emboldened. Rescue workers couldn't imagine any scenario where she came out of it alive, but she did. That's when she realized you don't get to choose when you leave this life…but you sure can choose how you live it. Strengthened by this awareness, she set out to live in a...

Join my conversation with Tracy Hupko, Executive Director of the I GOT THIS Foundation, as she talks about how her organization is changing lives through golf. By providing golf instruction, playing opportunities, and organized events, the Foundation strives to teach people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities to play golf, paving the way for them to compete in leagues with typic...

Brian Edmonds has a long and distinguished career in sports and entertainment marketing. A UNC graduate, Brian shares interesting stories from his career, ranging from working with superstar athletes at a prominent agency to his present-day company The 288 Group .  Brian has worked for the University of Virginia, Front Row Marketing, and Colonial Athletic Association.  Listen in as Brian gives us...

George Forsythe joins the podcast to talk about his journey in the world of public accounting.  Starting at WellsColeman when he was a senior at the University of Mary Washington, George has risen through the ranks to now lead the firm.  He shares insights about his early days, where he was allowed to pursue ideas and initiatives, which allowed him rapidly grow his skillset. He talks about how he...