Deep Leadership

Today, I’m joined by Roger Gagnon, and we're talking about the Good, Bad, and Ugly sides of Leadership. Roger is a former U.S. Navy surface warfare officer who currently serves as the nuclear safety engineer for the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program. More importantly, he is my long-time friend. Roger was my roommate in college, my shipmate in the Navy, and the best man at my wedding. Roger has...

Today, I’m joined by Stoyan Yankov, and we're talking about How to Increase Leadership Performance. Stoyan is a former movie producer, turned productivity & performance coach, and professional speaker. He has helped over 450 companies across the globe boost their performance and establish a better culture. He is the co-author of PERFORM: The Unsexy Truth about (Startup) Success. Stoyan is also the...

Today, I’m joined by Kim “KC” Campbell, and we're talking about How to Lead with Courage. Kim is a retired Air Force Colonel who served for over 24 years. She has flown over 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recoverin...

Today I’m joined by Ryan Ramsey, and we're talking about Leading like a Submarine Captain. Ryan is the former Captain of the Royal Navy submarine HMS TURBULENT. He was also the Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy’s Submarine Command Course, which is the school for naval officers preparing to take command of a submarine. All in all, Ryan spent 23 years as a submarine officer in the Royal Navy, and...

Today, I’m joined by Jason Scott, and we're talking about Transformational Leadership. Jason is US Navy Veteran, founder and CEO, speaker, author, instructor, and expert in transformational leadership. He is CEO of 120VC, where he has spent over 20 years leading global transformational efforts for companies like DirecTV, Trader Joe’s, Blizzard Entertainment, RIOT Games, Sony Pictures, and others....

Today, I’m joined by Michael D. Levitt. Michael is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout consulting firm. He is a keynote speaker focusing on the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and Burnout. He is the host of the Breakfast Leadership Show, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, and a Fortune 500 consultant. Michael is the auth...

Today, I’m joined by Constance Dierickx, and we're talking about Meta-Leadership. Constance, also known as The Decision Doctor®, is relied on by top leaders when they’re faced with consequential high-stakes decisions. She holds a Ph. D. in clinical psychology, focusing on decision science and crisis intervention. She has worked with leaders at organizations including IBM, AT&T, The CDC, Lincoln Fi...

Today, I’m joined by John Brubaker (aka Coach Bru), and we're talking about Sports vs. Military Leadership. Coach Bru is a former college lacrosse coach. He is a keynote speaker, award-winning author, and executive coach known for his unique approach to performance enhancement. He’s the guy I went to help me get the Deep Leadership podcast started. We recorded a special joint podcast discussing th...

Today, I’m joined by Michael Ciannilli, and we're talking about NASA Lessons Learned. Mike leads NASA’s Apollo, Challenger, Columbia Lessons Learned Program, directing and developing a wide array of activities to share the Agency’s lessons learned to help powerfully influence NASA’s mission success. Previously, Mike served as the NASA Test Director for the Space Shuttle Program, where he lead the...

Today, I’m joined by Aaron Bare, and we're talking about Exponential Leadership. Aaron is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Exponential Theory: The Power of Thinking Big. This book is a culmination of Aaron’s experience as a strategic facilitator, where he helped leaders solve problems at over 500 companies in nearly 100 countries and all 50 States. In his car...

Today, I’m joined by Nicole Greer, and we're talking about Building a Vibrant Culture. Nicole is a principal coach and CEO of Build a Vibrant Culture™. Her company specializes in helping individuals, corporations, faith-based organizations, and non-profits fulfill their mission and exemplify VIBRANT Leadership™. She is on a mission to energize, impact, and influence people to lead a more vibrant l...

My guest is Jim Frawley, and we're talking about Leadership in the New Economy. Jim is the best-selling author of Adapting in Motion: Finding Your Place in the New Economy. We sat down and talked about what is changing in the workplace and what leaders and employees need to do to make sure they are not left behind. The world is changing, and as leaders, we need to adapt and change as well. This wa...

Today, I’m joined by Maureen Falvey, and we're talking about How to Create a High-Performing Team. Maureen is a Leadership Coach and Consultant who works with high-potential individuals and organizations. She spent more than 25 years leading advertising teams who partnered with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Kraft, General Mills, United Airlines, and othe...

Today, I’m joined by Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch, and we are talking about Leadership Legacy. Oak is an author and nationally recognized keynote speaker. He has more than 40 years of leadership experience, 23 of them as a combat arms officer in the United States Army. He is the author of Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be. I’m excited to have him on t...

Today I’m joined by Ken Blanchard & Randy Conley, and we're talking about Servant Leadership and Building Trust. Ken is a legend in the leadership space. He is the co-author of more than sixty-five books, including the iconic The One Minute Manager, with combined sales of over 23 million copies. He was inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top twenty-five best­selling authors of all ti...

Today, I’m joined by Steve Foran, and we are talking about Grateful Leadership. Steve has a dream to create one billion happier people. He’s doing it one person at a time through his company, Gratitude at Work which he founded in 2006. Steve helps leaders and their teams be happier on the job by bringing more gratitude to their daily work. He is the author of Surviving To Thriving: The 10 Laws of...

Today, I’m joined by Paul Thornton, and we are talking about Understanding Leadership Styles. Paul has been a student and teacher of management and leadership concepts for more than 40 years. He has written 20 books and countless articles on how to successfully lead people. Throughout his career, he has been a manager, a leader, a coach, and a consultant. I’m excited to have him on the show to tal...

Today, I’m joined by Mary Lee Gannon and we're talking about How to Advance your Career. Mary Lee is an Executive Coach on a mission. She went from being on welfare, homeless, and without a car to quickly becoming a CEO of a $33 million organization. In that process, she learned that working harder is not the only necessary strategy to advance in your career. She now helps leaders get off the trea...

Today, I’m joined by Dave Danna and we're talking about How to Lose 100 Pounds. Dave is a man on a mission. Last year, he made the decision to lose weight and get in shape. And, he decided to share his journey online. Since then, he has lost more than 100 lbs, amassed 50,000 followers on Twitter, been acknowledged by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and has been featured on Fox News and other outlets. And h...

Today, I’m joined by Frank Schwartz and we're talking about Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith. Frank is the President of F3 which stands for Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith. F3 is an international leadership movement for men with about 65,000 members across 48 states and 10 countries. F3 uses vigorous outdoor workouts to teach leadership principles and to help men to overcome what F3 refers to as “Sad...

Today, I’m joined by Retired Commodore Peter Scott from the Royal Australian Navy and we are talking about Submarine Leadership. Peter served on ten submarines and twenty different command and leadership appointments over 34 years in the service. He is a veteran of multiple Special Operations with the Submarine arm, he also saw service in Iraq, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan during 2006 and 200...

Today, I’m joined by Eric Bort and we're talking about Building a Great Business. Eric is the founder and CEO of Clearly Trained, an eLearning agency he started in 1998 at the age of just 19. Over the years both his mindset and business grew to a point where the freelancer model no longer worked and he started hiring. His success is due in part to treating staff well, allowing them to be adults, a...

Today, I’m joined by Timothy Reigle and we are talking about Overcoming Addiction. Tim is the founder of Into The Wilderness, a ministry dedicated to helping men transform their lives by renewing faith, re-energizing families, and restoring masculinity. He is the author of the book, Living Porn Free: 10 Steps to Recovery, Redemption, and Renewal. As a coach, he has helped hundreds of men overcome...

Today, I’m joined by Susan Freeman and we are talking about Flipping the Inner Switch. Susan is an executive coach, team coach, author, speaker, and leadership consultant. She brings more than three decades of corporate, entrepreneurial, and nonprofit leadership experience to her clients. Susan is the author of a brand new book called Inner Switch: 7 Timeless Principles to Transform Modern Leaders...

Today, I’m joined by Skip Bowman and we're talking about The New Psychology of Leadership. Skip is an author, consultant, and keynote speaker. He is Australian-born and based in Europe. He has worked with global organizations for over 25 years developing unique programs and approaches for his clients. He is the author of an upcoming new book called Safe to Great: The New Psychology of Leadership....