Business Minds Coffee Chat

Judy Robinett, business thought leader, startup funding expert, super connector, bestselling author, TEDx and keynote speaker, and investor, joins me on this episode. Judy has served as CEO of both public and private companies and held management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She was ranked #9 on Global Gurus' list of the World's Top 30 Startup Gurus and has been profiled in major media outl...

What if the key to better performance, stronger leadership, and greater success isn't doing more or moving faster, but knowing when to slow down? Shawn Vanderhoven, partner at The Wiseman Group and coauthor of the USA Today bestselling book Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World , joins me on this episode. Drawing on years of leadership research and his own personal experiences, Shawn s...

What does it take to overcome fear, build resilience, and live a life of significance? Jenn Drummond, a world record-setting mountaineer, mother of seven, successful business owner, speaker, podcast host, and author of  BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, joins me on this episode. After surviving a horrific car accident in 2018 that nearly took her life, Jenn...

John R. Miles, bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, former Fortune 50 executive, Navy veteran, and leading voice on the science of mattering and human significance, joins me on this episode. John is the host of the award-winning Passion Struck podcast, which has surpassed 85 million downloads, and the author of Passion Struck, You Matter, Luma, and his newest book, The Mattering Effect:...

Emily Balcetis, PhD, social psychologist, professor at New York University, author, researcher, and speaker, joins me on this episode. Emily directs NYU's Social Perception, Action and Motivation Lab and has spent more than 20 years studying behavioral science, judgment and decision-making, self-regulation, goal setting, and motivation. She has published more than 70 scientific manuscripts, delive...

Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store, retail innovator, author, speaker, and former CEO of JCPenney, joins me on this episode. Ron worked directly alongside Steve Jobs as a member of Apple's executive team, helping create and lead the Apple Stores during their first twelve years. Before Apple, he helped bring great design to everyday consumers at Target through groundbreaking collaborations wit...

Dr. Cortney Warren, board-certified clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning researcher, joins me on this episode. Cortney is an expert on self-deception, addictions, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. Her TEDx talk, Honest Liars: The Psychology of Self-Deception, has been viewed nearly two millio...

George Mumford, globally recognized mindfulness and performance expert, sports psychologist, bestselling author, teacher, and speaker, joins me on this episode. George has worked with some of the world's greatest athletes, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and championship teams coached by Phil Jackson. His teachings have helped athletes, leaders, and individuals strengthen...

Nir Eyal, behavioral design expert, keynote speaker, former Stanford lecturer, and New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Belief , Indistractable , and Hooked , joins me on this episode. Nir writes, consults, and teaches at the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. His work has helped millions of people build better habits, improve their focus, and gain greater agency o...

Payam Zamani, entrepreneur, investor, founder and CEO of One Planet Group, and bestselling author of Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys , joins me on this episode. At 16 years old, Payam was forced to flee Iran because of the persecution he faced as a member of the Bahá'í Faith. After a dangerous journey and time in a refugee camp, he was granted asylum in the Un...

Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, executive coach, bestselling author of Good Awkward , and award-winning two-time TEDx and keynote speaker, joins me on this episode. Henna was named a SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence and has spoken to global organizations including Google, Johnson & Johnson, and JPMorgan Chase. She's been featured in popular media outlets including Forbes, NBC, The Wa...

Dr. Ron Friedman, award-winning social psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of  Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams , joins me on this episode of the Business Minds Coffee Chat podcast. After experiencing dramatically different workplace cultures throughout his career, Ron became fascinated by a simple question: What do the best teams do differently? To fi...

Amy Morin, psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and keynote and TEDx speaker, joins me on this episode. Amy's TEDx talk is one of the most viewed talks of all time – with more than 24 million views. She's been featured by popular media outlets including Inside Edition, Fox News Health Talk, CNBC, Good Morning Am...

Mollie Eastman, behavior change specialist, sleep optimization expert, founder of Sleep Is a Skill, and host of the Sleep Is a Skill podcast, joins me on this episode of the Business Minds Coffee Chat podcast. After struggling with debilitating insomnia herself, Mollie became determined to understand the science behind great sleep. What she discovered transformed her own life and led her to help e...

Ryan Hawk, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, USA Today bestselling author of four books, and host of  The Learning Leader Show , joins me on this episode. Ryan has spent more than a decade interviewing over 700 of the world's top leaders, CEOs, athletes, coaches, military commanders, and entrepreneurs to uncover what separates those who consistently perform at the highest level. His newest book...

Rita McGrath, bestselling author, Columbia Business School professor, sought-after speaker, strategic advisor, and podcast host, joins me on this episode. Rita is a recognized expert in innovation, strategy, and growth, one of the world's Top 10 Management Thinkers, an award-winning academic researcher, and was named by Fast Company as one of the 25 Smartest Women to Follow on Twitter. Her clients...

Tom Rath, co-founder and CEO of CareerSight, a researcher on how careers impact health and well-being, and a New York Times bestselling author of 12 books that have sold more than 10 million copies, joins me on this episode. Tom's first book,  How Full Is Your Bucket? , was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. His book  StrengthFinder 2.0  was listed as Amazon's top-selling non-fiction book of...

Tom Morris, one of the world's leading public philosophers, pioneering business thinkers, bestselling author of more than 30 books, keynote speaker, and advisor, joins me on this episode. Tom earned two master's degrees and a double Ph. D. in philosophy and religious studies from Yale University and spent 15 years as a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Throughout his career,...

Scott Monty, leadership advisor, communication strategist, keynote speaker, storyteller, and host of the Timeless Leadership podcast, joins me on this episode. Scott is the former Global Head of Social Media and Digital Communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped lead some of the most groundbreaking digital communication and marketing initiatives of the early social media era. He has adv...

Marcus Buckingham, researcher of high performance at work, co-creator of StrengthsFinder and StandOut, and author of Design Love In , joins me on this episode. Marcus is one of the world's leading researchers on strengths, leadership, engagement, and human performance. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books that have shaped how leaders think about people, performance, and po...

Dr. Robert Leahy, Founder and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, an award-winning clinician, clinical professor of psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College, keynote speaker, and author and editor of 29 books, including The Worry Cure,  joins me on this episode. Dr. Leahy has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Forbes, Fortune...

Julian Lighton, executive coach, strategic consultant, board advisor, and author of the book Navigating Your Next ,  joins me on this episode. Julian is one of Silicon Valley's leading strategy practitioners and business coaches, helping individuals and organizations navigate what's next. He has served as Chief Strategy Officer at four billion-dollar public companies, a General Manager of a $300M+...

Brooke Schnittman, ADHD expert, executive function coach, speaker, author, podcast host, and founder of  Coaching with Brooke, joins me on this episode. Brooke has been featured in numerous media outlets including Forbes , Entrepreneur , ADDitude Magazine , CBS , and NBC , and has received a number of prestigious awards and accolades. This is an insightful and deeply human conversation about self-...

Nick Epley, psychologist, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and author of A Little More Social , joins me on this episode. Nick studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other. His research has appeared in more than two dozen empirical journals...

Todd Sucherman, longtime drummer for the band Styx, world-class session musician, educator, and one of the most respected drummers in the world, joins me on this episode. Named #1 Rock Drummer in the World by  Modern Drummer Magazine , #1 Live Drummer by Modern Drummer readers, and Best Rock Drummer by MusicRadar , Todd has spent decades performing at the highest level alongside some of music's bi...