Sonnie Linebarger

Evoke Greatness Podcast

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Do you have an insatiable hunger for growth, knowledge, and elevating how you show up in business and in life? Are you curious how high-performing leaders think, operate, and navigate the real challenges that come with building, scaling, and leading? I’m Sonnie Linebarger, CEO and host of Evoke Greatness… a top 2% globally ranked business and leadership podcast fueled by curiosity, performance, and a deep fascination with the psychology behind great leadership. I’m a book nerd, a bit of a control enthusiast, and someone who believes that success is built as much internally as it is externally....

Author

Sonnie Linebarger

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Business

Podcast website

www.evokegreatness.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Evolving Leadership and Inspiring Greatness with Megan Reilly: The Tippi Toes Story and Beyond 06.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail This episode had too much gold to not re-release ! 🔥🔥🔥 Are you ready to evoke greatness in your life? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Megan Reilly, co-founder and COO of Tippi Toes, an award-winning franchise teaching kids the joys of dance. Get ready to hear the incredible story behind this successful business and the importance of having a vision and the power of e...

Jessica Doyle-Mekkes: Professor, Vocal Coach & Author of "I'm Speaking: Every Woman's Guide to Finding Your Voice and Using it Fearlessly" 30.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Jessica is the Head of Musical Theatre at East Carolina University where she has taught voice and vocal pedagogy since 2017. She has spent the last 15 years studying the human voice and working as a vocal coach for actors, singers, and public speakers. An internationally published writer and sought after clinician, her debut book, “I’m Speaking: every woman’s guide to finding your...

The parallels between my 1st year as an entrepreneur and driving on the wrong side of the road in Ireland. 23.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail I love reflecting and I've been doing a lot of it as my 1st year as an entrepreneur is coming around.  I'm also always willing to share the lessons, and even poke fun at myself in the process, if it is in service of sharing with others so that they can gain some insights out of it. I have recognized so many parallels between my experience as an entrepreneur and driving o...

Kari Schwear: Founder of Gray Tonic, Executive Lifestyle Coach, Speaker & Author 17.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Kari guides business owners to unlock their full potential, strengthen relationships, and cultivate a balanced relationship with alcohol through personalized executive lifestyle coaching. She is also the Co-Author of the number one Amazon best seller “The successful mind: Tools to living a purposeful, productive, and happy life.”  In this episode she shares: ·       What “gray are...

Kelli Thompson: Women’s Leadership and Confidence Coach, Author & Keynote Speaker 09.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Kelli is the Author of “Closing the Confidence Gap: Boost your peace, your potential, and your paycheck”. She is on a mission to help women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. To lead with more confidence and create careers they love. She is also passionate about helping teams use the power of the Enneagram to identify team members' unique leadership style and impr...

Judi Fox: Founder of LinkedIn Business Accelerator, Entrepreneur & Pioneer Leader in Social Media Strategy 25.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail In 1999 Judi started her career as a Chemical Engineer and worked her way up in a Fortune 500 company. In 2008, much like many are experiencing now, she was personally impacted by corporate layoffs. She pivoted and founded her own consulting company, but in 2014 after a family crisis hit, she went back to the corporate world. Lean in and listen to how she pivoted again in 2018 and...

Jackie Summers: Creator of Sorel Liqueur, Gifted Storyteller, Entrepreneur & James Beard Finalist 11.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail Jackie is the Founder of Jack from Brooklyn, creator of the multi-award winning Sorel Liqueur, and the first black person in America to become a licensed distiller. Pour yourself a glass of something nice and sit back as we dive deep into his story of greatness.  In this episode he shares: ·       His story, that goes back over a decade, in his quest to breathe life into a shelf s...

Laura Gassner Otting: Best Selling Author, Magnetic Speaker and One of the Top Executive Coaches in the World 04.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail Laura has had a fascinating career from dropping out of law school and joining Bill Clinton's presidential campaign to then being a presidential appointee as he took the White House. After being unwilling to settle for someone else’s definition of success, she left her role at an executive search firm as their youngest Vice President to start her own wildly successful firm. S...

Jenn Drummond: On Her Way to be the First Female to Ever Complete the Seven Second Summits 28.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail Jenn Drummond is a successful entrepreneur, speaker, mom of 7 kiddos, host of the podcast “Take a break with Jen Drummond”, and  mountain climbing phenom who is 1 peak away from becoming the first female to ever complete the seven second summits, the second highest points on each continent.  In this episode she shares: ·       How an accident in 2018 would change the course of her...

Interview with...my Mom by Guest Host Nate Randle: A little sneak peak into the life of Momma Jo (as Nate lovingly refers to her) 21.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail This episode has Nate Randle taking over the mic and interviewing my Mom. He had been very insistent for months that I needed to get her on. That morphed into him taking over and she was here for it! In this episode she shares: What her childhood was like (spoiler alert...it was bad). How the woman who was hired to help care for she and her siblings would become one of her biggest...

Evoke Greatness in Your People: Guest Episode on the Compete Everyday Podcast 10.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail I recently had the opportunity to be on the Compete Everyday Podcast with my buddy Jake Thompson.  Executive Leadership Coach Sonnie Linebarger joins the show to discuss the importance of empathy for leaders, the importance of being a curious learner, and how to evoke greatness in your leaders. A rising tide raises all ships, and I invite you along on this journey to Evoke Greatne...

Hitting the UN-subscribe button on peoples opinions 03.03.2023

Send us Fan Mail This is a quick PSA for anyone who is feeling like you need to let go of those people or things that are no longer serving you. Take inventory of who is pouring into you and who is draining you. YOU get to choose who speaks into you AND at what volume. Choose wisely. Advertisements: Support for this episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED, the best in personal grooming.  MANSCAPED...

Antonia Hock: Global Keynote Speaker, Thought Leader & World Renowned Expert in Customer and Employee Experience 24.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail Antonia is a mountain climbing, Bronco driving Maverick who blazes her own trails. She is the former Global Head of the Ritz Carlton Leadership Center who felt drawn to put her own bold, authentic, and unapologetic spin on the wide world of consulting and is now the Founder & CEO for Antonia JA Hock and Associates.  In this episode, she shares: ·       How companies who want t...

Cord Sachs: CEO and Chief Inspiration Officer for Fireseeds & Wildsparq 17.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail Cord is a purpose drive, servant hearted leader who has woven a philosophy of "board room to family room" within his companies. With an incredibly high caliber team it is clear that his leadership and the culture he has crafted are why they are where they are and love what they do.  In this episode, he shares: ·       The point in his life when he began focusing on culti...

Dr. Jennie Byrne: Physician Leader, Entrepreneur & Author of "Work Smart: Use Your Brain and Behavior to Master the Future of Work" 10.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail I had an AMAZING time speaking with Jennie on all things brain and behavior…which is selfishly a topic I LOVE to talk and learn all about. In this episode, she shares: ·       How she got to this latest version of evolution in her journey. ·       What she means when she says the “secret sauce” is a mix of expertise and empathy. ·       What she hopes most for someone to take away...

Claude Silver: Chief Heart Officer for VaynerMedia, Optimistic Rebel & Certifiable Bad Ass 03.02.2023

Send us Fan Mail Everybody knows Claude Silver as the Chief Heart Officer for VaynerMedia, but my intention was to dive a little deeper than your "typical" interview. Listen in as we go deep right out of the gates. In this episode, she shares: ·       When it became a distinction to lead differently than the rest of the world. ·       How her lens has changed over the course of the last...

Javelin Guidry: Founder of WP3 Sports & Author of Amazon #1 New Book Best Seller "Warrior Parent Playbook" 27.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail Javelin Guidry is a husband, father, coach, speaker and founder of WP3 Sports. He's the author of Amazon #1 New Book Best Seller Warrior Parent Playbook: Utilizing Sports to Empower Children to Live in Greatness.  Founder of WP3 Sports, which offers programs, courses and speaking engagements to transform the lives of adolescents and parents through a holistic sports experienc...

Keri Lamont: VP of Client Experience, Servant Leader & Special Needs Mom 20.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail Keri has had an amazing career in the healthcare space that has spanned almost 3 decades. In that time, she has gone from a patient advocate to home care operator to client facing services in technology, bringing with her a compassionate heart and the desire to provide exceptional service. In this episode Keri shares: ·       The most pivotal points in her almost 3 decades in heal...

My Health Journey: How my ambitious climb up the corporate ladder led me straight to Hashimoto's Disease 13.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail My battle with Hashimoto's Disease has ranged from symptoms that appeared to be an anaphylactic reaction to severe brain fog to weight gain to losing my hair. I know...all the things we DON'T want to publicly talk about. Precisely why I wanted to share the story of the last 10 years or so and the health challenges that I have encountered. I haven't ever really share...

Dr. Lizette Warner: Author, TEDx Speaker, and Leadership Maven 05.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail Lizette has such a warm, kind, and inviting personality, but don’t be fooled…she was forged in the fire. She knows her power and uses it to help transform others! In this episode, she shares:  ·       How she doubled down when life threw a curve ball and, all at once, her husband lost his job, they had no income…and she was in the midst of her PhD program. ·       What inspired he...

Guinevere Stasio: Author, Empowerment Coach, Wealth Activator & Overall Bad Mammer Jammer 30.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail I had an amazing conversation with Guin as we talked about all things life and money. It was one of those convos you wished you had hours to spend on.  In this episode, she shares:  ·       The journey that took her from clinical MD to empowerment coach and wealth activator. ·       The evolution of her health and entrepreneurial pivot point  ·       Why she thinks it takes compro...

Unpack the junk from your 2022 suitcase and find the 2.0 version of yourself to bring into 2023 16.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail Cheers to creating a future version of you that doesn’t yet exist!! 🥂 I’m totally rooting for you. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve got a some really cool Greatness Gear available in the store on my website.  Grab a hoodie or t-shirt and tag me if you put it up on social media. Advertisements: Support for this episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED, the best in personal grooming. Just in time f...

Sonnie Linebarger on the Eating Crow Podcast with Pete Durand (Ep. 43) 10.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail I had the privilege of being on Pete Durand's podcast, Eating Crow, right after making the leap to leave the corporate world and jump in entrepreneurship. Take a listen as I am on the other side of the microphone this time! Sonnie Linebarger is intimidating... ...in a subtle "I eat nails for breakfast" sort of way. I've been following Sonnie for some time and w...

Urvashi Bhatnagar: Author, Executive, Mission Driven Strategist & Sustainability Leader 03.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, she shares: ·       What led her down the path to become a DPT and MBA. ·       How we as consumers can make an impact around sustainability. ·       What she sees are the biggest challenges at the intersect of data analytics and population health. ·       Why we should pay more attention to our emotional intelligence and our “Spidey sense”. ·       What we need t...

Gratitude, Reframing & Greatness Gear 26.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail I love Thanksgiving for it's simplicity. No obligations of gifts, just amazing food, family, and friends. I share a few things that I am grateful for (including each of you) as well as speak to reframing your outlook in our seasons of difficulty. Also some really cool Greatness Gear is now available in the store on my website.  Grab a hoodie or t-shirt and tag me if you put i...

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