Inspire Greatness

Mike Briggs, President and CEO of Little Friends, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in his team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how values‑driven leadership and disciplined execution create meaningful impact and lasting results. From leading manufacturing companies to more than $100MM in revenue to transforming a nonp...

Jennifer Crute, senior leader at Lightfully Behavioral Health, joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical strategies for elevating clinical quality and leading authentically. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how aligning culture with purpose transforms teams and outcomes. From driving national‑level improvements in mental health care to founding a movement...

Eric Ries, entrepreneur, author, and creator of the Lean Startup, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical strategies for building teams that thrive over the long term. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how leaders can inspire greatness by designing organizations built for purpose, learning, and sustained impact. From reshaping how modern companies innovat...

Leina Ijacic, CEO of One Kalakaua Senior Living and Founder of Pacific Health Alliance, joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how to lead through adversity by focusing on a holistic continuum of health and purpose. From expanding services for Hawaii’s most vulnerable populations...

Jourdan Hathaway, Chief Business Officer at General Assembly, joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how to balance high-velocity growth with the human connection required to sustain it. From leading global marketing and sales operations to navigating the high-stakes world of tal...

Corbin Wilson, CEO of Radiology Associates of North Texas joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in his team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how positive recognition and core values serve as the foundation for scaling professional organizations. From navigating the complexities of healthcare law to leading the expansion of...

Lori Pagan, Chief Executive Officer of Ortho Northeast (ONE) , joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how operational discipline, ownership culture, and measurable behaviors can transform a clinical organization. From leading a multi‑site orthopedic and spine practice to building...

Rahul Powar, Founder and CEO of Red Sift, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical tips for empowering teams through clarity, innovation, and trust. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how leaders can use technology and intentional delegation to unlock their team’s full potential. From building breakthrough technologies at Shazam to leading global teams thro...

Liz Ponder, CEO of SRP Federal Credit Union , joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how clarity, care, and high standards can transform a team’s culture. From more than 26 years in the financial industry to her rise as CEO of SRP Federal Credit Union, Liz Ponder reveals how she...

Mary Thompson, CEO of BNI® , joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how generosity, courage, and connection fuel extraordinary leadership. From three decades of leading franchise organizations to serving as COO of Neighborly® and now CEO of BNI®, Mary Thompson brings a rare blend...

Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and Co‑Founder of Jane Technologies Inc. , joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey from combat aviation to building the leading ecommerce platform in cannabis. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how knowing yourself, listening deeply, and communicating purpose can transform teams. From his path as a combat veteran and Apache helicopter commander...

Shari Cedar, CEO and Co‑Owner of AK Building Services , joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how continuous improvement, clear communication, and an ownership mindset can transform a workplace. From her early career in TV production to leading a fast‑growing, family‑run janitor...

Sébastien Page, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Global Multi‑Asset at T. Rowe Price, joins Inspire Greatness to share three unconventional leadership insights that challenge traditional thinking. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how staying mindful of unintended consequences, embracing healthy disagreement, and tapping into productive worry can transform the way leaders inspire...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Abhishek Shankar—CEO of Emids and a leading voice in AI‑driven digital transformation across the global health and life sciences ecosystem.  With more than two decades of experience scaling technology organizations, driving enterprise modernization, and leading large‑scale digital transformation, Abhishek brings a rare blend of strategic clarity, en...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Roger Martin—CEO of ThriveMore Brands, entrepreneur, and author of An Insider’s Guide to Business: Secrets from an Entrepreneur’s Playbook .  Roger has spent three decades in sales, marketing, and C‑suite leadership, co‑founding two national franchise brands and leading teams of more than 500 people.  He is also the creator of ThriveMore Autopilot ,...

What does it take to inspire greatness in your team? In this episode, Rick Harris—non-profit growth strategist and Advisor to the Association of Proposal Management Professionals—shares three essential strategies every leader can use to build stronger, more motivated teams. Rick is the former CEO of APMP and a 30+ year veteran in the non-profit sector, widely recognized for helping organizations s...

Dr. Lindsay Whorton, President of The Holdsworth Center and author of A New School Leadership Architecture , shares proven strategies for school leadership, team inspiration, and long-term success on the Inspire Greatness podcast From her early work at Boston Consulting Group to becoming President of The Holdsworth Center, Dr. Whorton reveals how she helped grow the organization from serving seven...

Mary Boyd, CEO of Hiscox USA , joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in her teams. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how innovation, vision, and trust can transform organizations. From leading billion‑dollar businesses through invention, renovation, and rebuilding to guiding Hiscox USA into its next phase of growth, Mary Boy...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Roli Saxena, CEO of NextRoll .  With two decades of experience scaling technology companies, Roli has held leadership roles at Brex, LinkedIn, and Clever, and is widely recognized for her expertise in go-to-market strategy and operational leadership.  She is also an active investor and advocate for diversity in tech, serving on the board of Culture...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Peter Shankman—bestselling author, keynote speaker, and globally recognized expert in customer experience, neurodiversity, and high-performance leadership.  Peter is the author of Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain , and hosts the top-ranked ADHD podcast on iTunes.  His work has h...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness , we welcome Michael Johnson—CEO of Metrc , a national leader in regulatory track-and-trace systems for highly regulated industries. With a background in scaling high-growth tech companies and transforming enterprise operations, Michael has led Metrc through rapid expansion, now serving over 500,000 users across 30 regulatory contracts.  His leadership blends o...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Tammy H. Nam—CEO of The Brief , the AI agency for marketers helping brands like NASCAR, AstraZeneca, and Nestlé run smarter campaigns from start to finish.  Tammy has scaled and exited multiple global tech startups, including Picsart and Viki, and led marketing teams at Scribd, Slide, and Akamai.  As an investor and advisor, she helps founders build...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Travis McAshan—Founder and CEO of GLIDE , an award-winning digital creative agency based in Austin, Texas.  With nearly two decades of experience, Travis has led GLIDE to complete over 850 projects across seven countries, earning national recognition for its purpose-driven approach to design.  His leadership reflects a deep commitment to creating be...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Anh-Tho Chuong—CEO and Co-Founder of Lago, an open-source billing platform trusted by leading AI companies like Groq, Together AI, and Mistral AI.  Anh-Tho has raised $22 million from top-tier investors including FirstMark, SignalFire, and Y Combinator, and is a passionate advocate for extensibility in infrastructure tools.  She also invests in B2B...

In this episode of Inspire Greatness, we welcome Jeff Oak—Chair at Vistage, the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses.  Jeff’s leadership journey spans decades of executive experience, including guiding a medical facility honored among the world’s most ethical companies and overseeing large, distributed teams across the U.S.  His approach to l...