Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Some people lead. Others change the way we think about leadership itself. Today, I’m joined by an extraordinary guest who does just that. Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace is President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Throughout her storied career, she has turned purpose into progress, expanding opportunities across the globe as a U.S. diplomat, political trailblazer, and higher education...

Ideas are easy. Getting others to believe in one is the challenge. Today’s guest has spent her career doing just that…and making it look easy. Eileen Weir is a respected civic leader, former Mayor of Independence, and Founder of ImpressKC, the firm developing stronger, more vibrant communities. For decades the key to her success has centered on turning vision into action, from strategic redevelopm...

Some of the most important things in life are the things we never intended, and today I’m joined by a survivor who knows that better than most. She’s someone who found herself in a club she never wanted to be in…then build a better one. Julie Rudman is the Founder and Executive Director of The Breast Cancer Club, a community reshaping breast cancer support across Kansas City. It’s her answer to th...

Today’s guest is a dominating force in Royals history, whose big-game command was a defining factor in the golden era of Kansas City baseball. I’m joined by the legendary Bret Saberhagen, and while you may know him as the 1985 World Series MVP and two-time Cy Young Winner, today he is focused on a legacy that extends beyond the ballpark. Now he is the President and Co-Founder of SabesWings, the fo...

No one is born a legend, but anyone can become one. Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by a guest who did just that. Tommy Breedlove achieved the kind of high-level success many only dream of. Then came a career crisis that forced him to rethink his priorities, sparking the transformation of a lifetime. Today, he’s a bestselling author, internationally recognized keynote speaker, and leadersh...

On this episode, Joel is joined by one of Big 12 basketball’s most dangerous scorers who took his game all the way to the top. But his competitive fire didn’t stop when the jersey came off…it simply found a new arena. Kareem Rush is a Mizzou Athletics Hall of Famer, former NBA sharpshooter and now, the Founder/CEO of University Heritage Group. From bourbon to media, hospitality and more, he’s buil...

On this episode, Joel is joined by a guest who dedicated his career to proving the greatest victories are measured in the lives you change. Greg Loveless is a speaker and author who turned a lifetime of experience into a coaching philosophy that continues to shape generations. For more than three decades, he's shown that coaching is about far more than wins and losses. It’s the legacy that remains...

Today I’m joined by three Kansas City leaders putting purpose into action. Erica Taylor-Murff, Alicia Logan, and Casie Murff are professionals in their own right, but together, they are the driving forces behind FORGED: The Rooted and Rising Leadership Summit. Erica brings the strategic mind and a passion for creating pathways to generational growth, while Alicia has the executive HR experience ne...

Today’s guest is leading one of the biggest booms in modern sports. Nate Peterson is the Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Association of Pickleball Players, the world’s first and only professional pickleball tour. From elite competition to developing the next generation of stars, Nate and the APP are shaping the future of America’s fastest growing sport. Before stepping into th...

Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by one of the most accomplished players in the history of women’s hoops. Jackie Stiles is the retired WNBA standout known for raining buckets during her years with the Portland Fire. As a Missouri State Lady Bear, the prolific shooting guard rewrote the record books, claiming the NCAA DI record for points scored…a title she held for nearly 20 years. These da...

On this episode, Joel is joined by an inspiring man whose cancer diagnosis became his determination to live a more fruitful life. His name is Steve Garraty, a Salesforce Vice President of Sales and author of the book Greatfruit, that is equal parts memoir and motivation. After surviving Stage III Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at just 18 years old, he turned a life-altering challenge into a lesson in resilien...

Joel is joined by a people activator who is all in for enriching KC’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Her name is Jessica Powell, the Founder of Social Balances and Managing Director of Back2KC. What began as a passion project has evolved into a 20-year career championing her community. In that time, she has earned a reputation for her unmatchable ability to strategically connect growing companies with...

Today’s guest is a tech trailblazer whose data-first approach to AI discoverability is changing the modern business game. His name is Nathan Hall, Founder and Systems Builder at Lefty Media Co., a KC-based web studio engineering clarity for humans and machines…first by helping them get found, then by getting them recommended. In the era of AI-powered searches, Nathan helps clients stay ahead of th...

An internationally renowned leader who is both a warrior and a diplomat joins Joel Goldberg. Retired US Army Colonel Chris Kolenda is the former Taliban negotiator who defied conventional wisdom to become a hero…and still continued to climb. As a civilian, Chris is Founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, where he helps extraordinary people gain dramatic wins in the simplest ways possible. Becaus...

Today on Rounding the Bases, Joel Goldberg is joined by an entrepreneur who turned a great idea into a growing business…and revolutionized the way golf is played. Jeremy Bredemeier is the Founder of Touring Tee, a luxury golf simulator concept that brings the course to you. His fresh take on event entertainment delivers a premium experience anywhere, driving the game into exciting new territory an...

Joel is joined by an entrepreneur who knows that winning in business takes more than a great game plan. It demands people that are willing to step up when it matters the most. Clint Overton is the Co-Founder and Managing Director behind Boardroom Bullpen, the firm helping growth-stage companies access an all-star roster of fractional executives. With more than 20 years of experience building a dee...

What happens when the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth is…you? If you thought the answer was working harder or leading louder, prepare to be challenged. Back on the show is Isaac Wambua, the Founder/CEO of Dynamo Methods and leadership systems architect replacing chaos with clarity and dependency with growth. Using a proprietary framework, he designs leadership that still works without th...

Today we’re talking about the future of healthcare with a visionary leader who spent decades at the center of its transformation. Bill Miller is CEO of Wellsky, the global technology powerhouse connecting providers, caregivers, and communities across the continuum of care. Over the course of his rich career, his groundbreaking growth strategies have been the secret weapon behind the industry’s mos...

Today’s guest is a global authority on supply chain deployment who knows that behind every “overnight success” is usually a shipping delay, a tariff surprise, and a spreadsheet that nobody wants to open. Dan Krouse’s story began with little more than a briefcase and persistence, but evolved into a four-decade career of turning chaos into competitive advantages. First ascending the ladder of a fore...

On this episode, Joel is joined by a champion of - and for - women’s sports, who lives life all in, all out, every damn day. Her name is Coach Krishna Lee, a speaker and Hall of Fame track star who went from shot put to goal posts as the General Manager of Glory, Kansas City’s only full-contact women’s football team. As a decorated athlete herself, she spent a lifetime mastering the art of high pe...

On this episode, Joel is joined by a trailblazer who broke through burnout to reset biology where science meets soul. Her name is Dr. Remina Panjwani, an immigrant, a veteran, and distinguished physician whose countercultural approach has redefined what it means to heal. By fusing Eastern and Western medicine, she empowers high-performance individuals to optimize their wellness…leading the way to...

Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by an entrepreneur who dared to ask what happens when care comes first…and spent a decade proving what happens when it does. Justin Ricklefs is Founder and CEO of The Guild Collective, a brand consultancy closing the gap between organizational beliefs and behaviors. His new book, Give A Damn , is a catalyst for leaders who want to capitalize on the most unde...

If the way you do anything is the way you do everything, today’s guest is simply extraordinary. Dr. Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL Commander, New York Times best-selling author and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur who built a career pushing the boundaries of human potential. Now, as the Founder/CEO of Unbeatable Mind, his mindset training program is a blueprint of success for elite executives, ath...

Joel is joined by a serial entrepreneur with tools to engage the full potential of every story. His name is Will Severns, Chief Relationship Officer of ShareYourStory.com . It’s a professional storytelling company that began as an experiment and has grown into a multi-brand platform designed to compound your impact. By turning experience into influence, he moves meaning forward, debunking the myth...

There are leaders who serve, and there are those who define service itself. Today’s guest is a Colonel and a Doctor who has worn both titles with distinction. Lee Norman spent six decades committed to protecting others, in the Air Force, as a decorated Army officer, and as a physician executive. Known best as the steady handed health secretary that guided Kansas’ pandemic response, he is - above a...