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Elevate & Lead

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Elevate & Lead is a show where bold voices, real stories, and honest conversations collide. We unpack the truth behind reinvention, resilience, and leadership — not the curated highlight reel, but the messy middle where growth actually happens. Hosted by Jennifer Bardot, Kelly Chandler, and Mike Chandler, we explore what it takes to build something meaningful — after the title fades, after the plan breaks, and especially after failure strikes or setbacks derail the path forward. Because it’s in those moments, not the polished victories, where true leadership is born.

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Elevate & Lead | 8-19-25 | Jared Peno 19.08.2025 47:04

Today we sit down with Jared Peno Founder and CEO of Alliance technologies. He is recognized as one of St. Louis Small Business Monthly's Best Bosses of 2025. He gave us important tools on balancing life and work as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate & Lead| 8-12-25| Dr. Yemi Akande-Bartsch 12.08.2025 46:55

Today we sit down with Dr. Yemi Akande-Bartsch, a distinguished leadership expert and president and CEO of FOCUS St. Louis. She shares insights on building resilient teams, fostering inclusive leadership and navigating change with purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate & Lead | 8-5-25 | Michelle Robinson 05.08.2025 41:54

Mike, Kelly, and Jennifer are all on vacation but that doesn't stop them from having on Michelle Robinson of DEMIblue Natural Nails to talk about her product and her entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate And Lead | 7-29-25 | Dr. Ginger Nicol, Dr. Rebecca Lester, & Dr. Leo Cabassa 29.07.2025 47:12

It's a full house this week with Mike back and Drs. Ginger Nicol, Rebecca Lester, and Leo Cabassa from WashU's CHIRP in studio to discuss the merits of psychedelics in modern medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate & Lead | 7-22-25 | Marianne Biangardi and Renee Vuylsteke 22.07.2025 47:55

Mike is out of town, so it's all ladies this week as Kelly and Jennifer welcome on Marianne Biangardi and Renee Vuylsteke from UHY to tell their entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate & Lead | 7-15-25 | Betsy Cohen 15.07.2025 46:30

Kelly, Mike, and Jennifer sit down with do-everything philanthropist Betsy Cohen of Future Good as she speaks on how everyone can get involved in causes they care about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate And Lead | 7-8-25 | Samantha Cook 08.07.2025 47:23

Kelly Chandler, Mike Chandler, and Jennifer Bardot sit down with Samantha Cook, CFO of Brinkmann Constructors. Samantha tells the story of her immigration and assimilation to the US and her journey to where she is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate & Lead | 7-1-25 | Nick Smith, Dr. Jeremy Leidenfrost, Jessica Tocco 02.07.2025 43:02

Jennifer, Mike, and Kelly sit down with Monarch Fire and EMS Deputy Chief Nick Smith, St. Luke's cardiothoracic surgeon Jeremy Leidenfrost, and St. Luke's Director of Nursing Jessica Tocco to discuss the newest innovation in emergency heart operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate And Lead June 24 2025 24.06.2025 42:55

Jennifer, Kelly, and Mike sit down with Brad Burns to discuss how he got Burns Holding Corp. to where it is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate And Lead June 17 2025 17.06.2025 43:51

The crew celebrate Jennifer's new book and sit down with co-authors Laura, Todd, Sean, and Allison Martin so they can tell their stories of entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate And Lead June 10 2025 10.06.2025 47:02

Jennifer, Kelly, and Mike are joined by Terry Moody to discuss how he got to where he is in the business world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevate & Lead June 3, 2025 03.06.2025 57:10

This is episode one of Elevate & Lead with Jennifer Bardot, Kelly & Michael Chandler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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