Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham talks with Dr. Carylynn Larson, psychologist, author and founder of “Creating Open Space.” They explore Dr. Larson’s path into leadership coaching, mental health advocacy, and social entrepreneurship, how purpose, influence, and people skills shape effectiv...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with Kappa Alpha Psi brothers David Campbell and Kevin Hood of Lore Collectibles on how they protected their vision and listened to feedback without losing direction. They discuss the influence of an “invisible board of directors,” including par...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes Kappa Alpha Psi brothers David Campbell and Kevin Hood, co-founders of Lore Collectibles. They recount how Campbell’s custom Kappa action figures evolved into Lore Collectibles and how their long relationship from the University of Michigan’s Sig...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham talks with Dr. Darnyelle Harmon, founder of the Move to Millions Method, about her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship and building Incredible One Enterprises.  Dr. Harmon shares leaving a corporate career in her 20s, early success in Mary...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham talks with Dr. Darnyelle Harmon, founder of the Move to Millions Method, about her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship and building Incredible One Enterprises.  Dr. Harmon shares leaving a corporate career in her 20s, early success in Mary...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with branding and marketing leader Steve Muscato of the Crafted Clarity Podcast. They discuss how coaches help leaders surface the “hidden self,” psychological safety and approachability. They explore how clarity and simplicity guide decision-maki...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes branding and marketing leader Steve Muscato, creator of the Crafted Clarity Podcast. They discuss Moscato’s career in marketing, his shift from corporate America to founding his own company and how whiskey distillation parallels building brands and...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, guest Linda Ruffenach, former web developer,  CFO/CEO and creator of Whiskey Chicks, recounts being invited to Four Roses and unexpectedly receiving a private tour from a master distiller. The discussion expands to contrasts between corporate structure and entrepreneurial im...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes Linda Ruffenach, who shares her path from application developer to CFO and CEO at an international marketing agency over 19 years, then launching the Louisville-based Whiskey Chicks 10 years ago to help women learn whiskey, build community, and gai...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham talks with Dr. Greg Stewart talk emotional intelligence, leadership effectiveness, and theology.  They connect situational awareness to situational leadership, define leadership,  and stress mission while Dr. Stewart advises leaders how to reduce noise, he...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes Dr. Greg Stewart to discuss leadership, emotional intelligence, faith, and personal growth.  Dr. Stewart shares the origins of his  ministry calling, and seminary to earning degrees in organizational leadership, divinity, counseling, and a PhD foc...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues his conversation with leadership and performance coach Kim-Adele Randall about overcoming imposter syndrome through accountability, curiosity, and the power of perspective. Randall shares how building a “Thrive Hive” of trusted advisors, seeking...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes leadership and performance coach Kim-Adele Randall to explore resilience, imposter syndrome, and leading with courage through uncertainty. Randall shares her unconventional career journey from hairdresser to financial services executive, consulta...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with speaker and executive coach Eddie Turner Jr., as he shares how his speaking style grew from his past as a professional saxophonist. The discussion ties jazz improvisation to leadership, emphasizing that courage comes from confidence and compe...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham revisits an early  interview from his first show, The Leadership Toolbox, welcoming back speaker and leadership expert Eddie Turner.  Turner traces his journey from ministry and a technology career into professional speaking, eventually being recognized by G...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part episode of the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with leadership and performance coach Elle Ingalls on how to “lift up the hood” on stress by identifying triggers and recognizing physical signs. Ingalls shares practical “10-second” tools for leaders, keeping the brain “lights on,” improving listening...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes leadership and performance coach Elle Ingalls to explore how high performers can achieve success without burnout by learning to prevent triggering the stress response. Ingalls shares her origin story, conducting “orchestras” at age four, becoming a...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part episode, host Galen Bingham and leadership speaker and author Ben Eden unpack the podcast’s metaphor, Galen shares his “center of calling” model, while Ben describes leaving an HR executive role to pursue speaking. They discuss an “invisible board of directors,” while Ben shares insights from his book “How We See Ourselves.”   Keep...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation… In part 1 of a two-part episode, host Galen Bingham welcomes leadership speaker and coach Ben Eden. Ben shares his background as a former HR executive who helped scale a company from under 50 employees to nearly 2,000 internationally before leaving to speak and coach on leadership and self-perception. They discuss how people are promoted into management wit...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation, host Galen Bingham asks Orlando about his “invisible board of directors,” and Orlando names Malcolm X for strength and courage, Barack Obama for leadership and vision under pressure, and Jesus Christ for grace and forgiveness. They connect these traits to leadership at home and in Orlando’s real estate work. Galen outl...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership conversation, host Galen Bingham welcomes fellow Kappa Alpha Psi member and longtime entrepreneur Orlando Askins, and his entrepreneurial journey. Askins shares his background raised in South Central LA and how he stumbled into real estate after doing street-team marketing, then learned through mistakes...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with Dr. Willie Jolley, focusing on the role of mentorship in achieving goals, citing mentors such as Les Brown and General Colin Powell and emphasizing seeking counsel to avoid costly mistakes. Jolley recounts how Rosita Perez pushed him to stop...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author, and SiriusXM host Dr. Willie Jolley, Jolley shares his journey from growing up in Washington, DC in a jazz-centered family to becoming an award-winning jazz club performer before being displaced by...

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with executive search entrepreneur Frank Clark, who explains that strong leaders capture hearts, minds, and imaginations, and that Encore Leadership Advisors stress-tests this “followership” through early interactions and back-channel references...

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes executive search entrepreneur Frank Clark, who shares his non-linear career journey from Motorola sales to AT&T leadership, earning an MBA in finance and marketing while working, moving into consulting at EDS, and leading a large P&L at RR...