Withology

What does it take to break barriers, lead with vision and transform challenges into opportunities?   For this episode of Withology , host Brian Tierney sits down with Sherry Phillips , Forbes  Media's first woman CEO , to explore her extraordinary path from Philadelphia roots to media trailblazer. Together, they uncover how family values, community support, and personal grit fuel leadership, mento...

What inspires you to make a difference in your community? How can you turn faith into action? In this episode of Withology, host Brian Tierney dives into the remarkable journey of Reverend Luis Cortes, founder of Esperanza, a leading faith-based organization. He built a $111 million dollar organization with 800 employees that helps 35,000 people a year in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelp...

In t his episode, Brian Tierney welcomes David Baiada , CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care, one of the world's largest and most trusted home healthcare providers. Together, they explore the family values that have shaped BAYADA's legacy, the company's transition to a nonprofit organization, and its bold global growth vision. David shares insights on balancing purpose with results, the role of mentorsh...

In this episode of Withology, Brian speakers with former city leaders from the 90s and 2000s on how we can all work together to bolster Philadelphia.

On this special live recording of Withology, Brian engages in insightful conversations with Angela Val, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia; Sue Perrotty, President and CEO of Tower Health; Lisa Hughes, Publisher and CEO of Philadelphia Inquirer; and Stacey Robertson, President of Widener University. In this episode, each of these leaders generously shares their expertise, offering valuable in...

On this episode of Withology, Steve Collis, Chairman, President and CEO of Cencora sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Together, they discuss Steve's journey from growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa to leading Cencora, a Fortune 20 company.  Get the full show notes and more resources at Briancom.com/about.    

On this episode of Withology, Brian chats with a very close friend who is an Executive Vice President at Brian Communications, Ed Mahlman. Together, they cover Ed's time as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Lottery and working as the Chief Marketing Officer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. Listen in as old friends catch up and Ed shares his wisdom in the advertisi...

On episode 9 of Withology , Brian is joined by Sister Mary Scullion, president and executive director of Project H.O.M.E, a nationally recognized organization that aims to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia. In this episode, Sister Mary shares her journey of spirituality, dedication to service work, and the creation of the first Outreach Coordination Center in the nation....

  On Episode 8, Part 2, Brian sits down with Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. Modern Healthcare is the healthcare industry's leading source for industry business and policy news, research and information.   In this two-part episode, Fawn unfolds her remarkable journey of overcoming adversity as a teenager and navigating the challenges of adapting to life in a new country. Her u...

On this two-part episode of Withology, Brian is joined by Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. During her 17 years of work with Modern Healthcare, the publication h as grown to become the leading source of healthcare information, business and policy news, and research. In this episode, Fawn opens about her struggles as an immigrant from South Vietnam at 15 years old and adjusting t...

On episode 7, Toni Pergolin – President and CEO of Bancroft – sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Bancroft is a leading nonprofit providing support to individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this episode, Toni talks about her lifelong love of numbers, her mother's advice for professional success ("learn to play golf"), spearhead...

To kick off season two of Withology, Brian is joined by Pete Gurt, President of Milton Hershey School (MHS). MHS is one of the finest independent schools in the nation, serving nearly 2,000 young students from families of lower-income and boasting more than 11,000 alumni. In this episode, Pete offers a deeply personal account of his experience with the school, outlines his vision for the future an...

On Episode 5, Jami McKeon, Chair of Morgan Lewis, the seventh largest law firm in the world and the largest led by a woman, joins Brian for a special live episode of his podcast at the B. PHL Innovation Festival in Philadelphia. Jami discusses how she helped grow her firm into a multinational organization with more than 2,000 lawyers and specialists in 31 offices across three continents. She also...

On Episode 4, Part 2, Robert "Bob" Brown, a former advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and President Richard Nixon, takes listeners into the political arena. Bob provides insight into how he first met Bobby Kennedy and eventually came to work with him and his brother, President John F. Kennedy, before crossing the aisle to serve as Special Assistant to President Nixon in the Whi...

On Episode 4, Part 1, Robert "Bob" Brown, a former advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and President Richard Nixon, sits down with host Brian Tierney to discuss the hard truths that he learned growing up in the segregated South, his time with Dr. King on the front lines of the civil rights movement and what it took to make Coretta Scott King's first flight to South Africa to mee...

On Episode 3, Brian Tierney is joined by Madeline Bell, President and CEO of the renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After starting her career as a pediatric and home care nurse, Madeline switched gears to enter the administration and management side of the renowned children's hospital – her experiences along the way have led her to become a truly prolific leader who has prioritiz...

On Episode 2, Brian Tierney is joined by radio and television host, political commentator and New York Times bestselling author Michael Smerconish. With a passion for politics and a few serendipitous encounters, Michael has built a highly successful career interviewing many of the world's most influential people and tackling some of the most controversial topics. Get the full show notes and more r...

On Episode 1, Brian is joined by Emmy award-winning journalist and host of Nightline on ABC, Byron Pitts. Although he suffered from a severe speech impediment as a child, Byron leaned on his faith and the support of several influential people in his life – including his mother Clarice, a college professor, and his college roommate – to become a leading news reporter who's covered some of the world...