Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci

In this special episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, host Tim Lupinacci reflects on an incredible second year of inspiring conversations with remarkable guests. Tune in for memorable moments and key leadership ideas from guests that have inspired Tim and impacted listeners, including how to build purpose into your organization, overcome setbacks, engage in mentorship, and build credibility thro...

In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, bestselling authors Jon Acuff and Clay Scroggins join Tim Lupinacci to delve into Tim’s powerful message from his Book “Everybody Leads: How You Lead and Why It Matters,” and how their leadership books have served as inspiration and encouragement during Tim’s Leadership Journey.  As Jon and Clay discuss their endorsement of Tim’s book, they share tip...

This week, Tim Lupinacci celebrates the 50th episode of the Everybody Leads podcast with  Jennifer Keller, president and chief operating officer of Baker Donelson, one of the largest law firms in the United States. In her role as President and COO, Jennifer’s leadership extends across multiple operational areas, including information technology, marketing, and business development. Before assuming...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Kareem "K.W.O.E." Wells, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and Level Next Music Artist. As the founder and CEO of the K.W.O.E Group, Kareem channels his entrepreneurial instinct that he honed growing up on the West Side of Chicago into various ventures under the group’s umbrella. In 2006 he launched Flow Entertainment, Chicago’s mo...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci interviews Denson (D.) Franklin III, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregate, primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel, and aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. The guiding principles of...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes the Honorable Ruben Castillo, former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Ruben is a trailblazer in the American judiciary and a steadfast advocate for justice and equity. He has accomplished many firsts in his career and broken barriers, including becoming the first member of this family to g...

This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Andrea Shelton, founder and executive director of HeartBound Ministries, a nonprofit organization committed to breaking generational cycles of crime and incarceration. Under Andrea’s leadership, HeartBound Ministries delivers transformative programming within the prison system, equipping incarcerated individuals to return to their families and communities as empow...

This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Lara Nichols, senior vice president, state and federal regulatory legal support for Duke Energy. Lara is responsible for advancing rate and regulatory initiatives and updating regulatory models. In addition, her team provides legal advice on state and federal public utility regulatory matters. Since joining the company in 1998, she has held several prominent posit...

This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Misty Miller to the Everybody Leads podcast. Misty is the Senior Vice President of Organizational Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the nation’s largest youth-serving nonprofits. The non-profit has more than 5,500 locations serving more than 4.2 million kids and teens annually. Misty has dedicated her career to Boys & Girls Clubs of America...

In this special episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, New York Times bestselling authors Daniel Pink and Bob Goff join Tim Lupinacci to discuss insights from Tim’s highly anticipated book Everybody Leads: How You Lead and Why It Matters.  The book delves into many of the leadership insights shared on the Everybody Leads podcast; it also features a foreword by Bob Goff and a review by Daniel Pink...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci sits down with Pam Mims, Deputy General Counsel of Amwins Group Inc., a leading excess and surplus lines specialty insurance broker. Pam leads and supports various legal initiatives in the insurance industry, with over 20 years of experience. She collaborates with leaders who are navigating high-stakes decisions and managing risks from the bo...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Craig Glidden, Former President and Chief Administrative Officer of Cruise and Executive Vice President of Legal and Policy at General Motors. Under his leadership, General Motors developed a bipartisan policy team that has been influential in navigating the changing domestic and geopolitical environment and working with officials at...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Lang Wiseman, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel for First Horizon Corporation. Lang is responsible for overseeing all company legal matters, including compliance with securities, corporate, banking laws, and government relations. He joined First Horizon in 2024 from Baker Donelson, where he represented a diverse por...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Monique Trusclair Maddox, President and CEO of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation, and Father Timothy Kesicki, Chair of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Trust, which funds the work of the foundation. The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partnership that works to mitigate the...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Lindy Cleveland, founder and executive director of Unless U, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting adults with developmental disabilities academically, spiritually, physically, socially, and vocationally. Inspired by her brother Jordan, Lindy founded the organization in 2014 to provide continued education and job training...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci sits down with Jody Luke, president of Love Does, a nonprofit founded by Bob Goff that fights for human rights, cares for the vulnerable, and provides education in conflict zones worldwide. Under her leadership, Love Does has expanded internationally to 14 countries while broadening its reach domestically to help refugees, single moms, and th...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Jonathan Litt, Principal, Co-Founder, and Board Member of MONTICELLOAM, LLC, a specialized multifamily and seniors housing lending firm with expertise in providing bridge loans and managing credit risk. Jonathan has over 30 years of experience as an owner/operator and lender in the multifamily and senior housing industry. He serves a...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci interviews Lisa Calhoun, Founding Managing Partner of Valor Ventures, the South’s first woman-led institutional venture capital firm, now investing in its third fund. Under Lisa’s leadership, Valor leverages a portfolio of AI and SaaS software companies based in the South and features best-in-class infrastructure, including “Vic,” a visionary...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast ,  Tim Lupinacci welcomes Lindsey Davis Stover and Shivam Mallick Shah, co-founders of 1953 Tequila, a women-led, additive-free, ultra-premium tequila brand. Lindsey Davis Stover is the president of 1953 Tequila and a partner at Edwards, Davis Stover & Associates, LLC. Lindsey has an extensive background in veterans' and defense policy consulting. She was a...

This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Wade McGuinn to the Everybody Leads podcast. Wade is the founder, longtime CEO, and managing shareholder of McGuinn Homes, an award-winning and innovative company that delivers quality and affordable homes. The company’s mission is to transform one life at a time by delivering great homes that strengthen communities. Wade is a certified master builder who has been...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Jon Olson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary at Blackbaud, a leading provider of software services for the social good sector. Jon oversees a diverse portfolio of legal matters, including litigation, intellectual property, and privacy, while managing a 40-person team and a $50M annual spend for Corporate R...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci sits down with Kevin Williams, a Chick-fil-A franchise owner, to discuss his leadership journey. Kevin owns and operates three Chick-fil-A restaurants in Canton, Georgia, and has been a Chick-fil-A franchisee for over 30 years. Kevin is also a best-selling author and investor in the next generation, which inspired his book Irrational Kindness...

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Liz Wiseman, CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm in California. Liz is a researcher and an executive advisor who teaches leadership to global organizations, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Tesla. She is also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of various books, includin...

In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, host Tim Lupinacci looks back on the first year of the show, sharing highlights and lessons from past guests. Tim focuses on important leadership ideas like staying persistent, being open about your struggles, helping others, and staying positive. Listen back through highlights from several episodes from 2024 as guests share their tips on leading wel...

This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Maya Eventov to the Everybody Leads podcast. Maya is an acclaimed artist whose artwork is showcased in the finest galleries throughout Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. Her artwork features vibrant colors that evoke feelings of happiness, well-being, and joy of life. Maya shares her leadership journey, artistic evolution, interest in various art techni...