Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd

Elatia Abate is an entrepreneur with a mission to revolutionize leadership to empower humanity in the Age of AI. Named a Forbes leading female futurist, she is a globally recognized expert on the futures of work and strategy and is a distinguished member of the American   Her Future-Led Leadership learning and development content has been utilized in organizations including Verizon, UniGroup RMI –...

Gabe Lullo is the CEO of Alleyoop, a sales development agency working with industry giants such as ZoomInfo, Salesloft, and Adobe.   He has trained over 8,000 salespeople across diverse businesses and, during his tenure in Alleyoop, he has personally hired and managed more than 1,500 BDRs.   With over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and executive recruitment, his strategies have sig...

Dana Grant is an International Master Life and Business Coach, best-selling author of The Truth Within The Lie: How to Align with Universal Principles to Create the Life You Deserve, host of global retreats, keynote speaker, host of top performing podcast The Dana Grant Show, and co-founder of the multi-million-dollar-brand, Cali'Flour Foods. Her influence spans continents, leading transformationa...

Betsy Hamm, MBA, is the former CEO of Duck Donuts, where she led the brand's expansion from 20 locations in 2016 to nearly 200 by 2025. Under her leadership, the company grew across the United States and expanded internationally into nine countries, including locations in the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Asia. Before serving as CEO, Betsy held key roles at Duck Donuts, including Chief Operating...

After nearly 200,000 cold calls and a million auto-dialer calls, Stephen Oommen discovered something shocking: 98% of his revenue came from warm referrals. Today, he breaks down how sellers can turn relationships into predictable growth. In this episode, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Stephen Oommen, a 25-year go-to-market veteran, speaker, and author of the upcoming book The Referral Effect. St...

What if the solution to feeding the world isn't on land—but in the ocean? Today, we're diving into the future of food with James Beard and Emmy-nominated storyteller Jennifer Bushman. In this episode of The Heartbeat for Hire, we dive into the deep blue with Jennifer Bushman, a James Beard Award–nominated chef, Emmy-nominated producer, and co-founder of Fed by Blue. Jennifer shares her journey fro...

What if the secret to leading creative teams wasn't control — but curiosity? Rob Sharenow shares the leadership philosophy behind decades of award-winning programming.   In this episode of The Heartbeat for Hire Podcast, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Rob Sharenow, President of Programming for A+E Networks, overseeing the creative vision behind A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, A&E Indie Films, and Home....

What It Feels Like to Lead the World's Most Successful Musical with Maggie Brohn ---------------------------- She started answering phones. Now she runs Broadway's biggest global hit. Meet Maggie Brohn, the powerhouse behind Hamilton. In this episode of Heartbeat for Hire, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Maggie Brohn, Chief Operating Officer of Adventureland and the powerhouse Executive Producer...

The Truth About Food Nobody Told You with Matt Beaudin | with Lyndsay Dowd   Some chefs chase fame. Matt Beaudin chased truth. From riverbank fires in Vietnam to volcanic soil in Rwanda, he learned from people whose kitchens often had no walls—only stories, culture, and purpose. Today, he shares that journey with us. In this cinematic and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Chef Matt Beaudin, a...

In this transformative episode, Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Dr. Iris Crawford, the world's leading authority on the Pre-Hormone System and one of the most trusted voices in women's hormonal health. Known as The Hormone Boss, Dr. Crawford reveals the truth about menopause, perimenopause, burnout, fatigue, and why conventional medicine is still operating from outdated hormonal science. Dr. Crawford...

In this fascinating episode of Heartbeat for Hire, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Brian Galke, a communication strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Subtle Skills, to explore the science of face reading, body language, and connection in an increasingly digital world. Known as The Decoding Detective, Brian reveals how understanding facial features can unlock deeper human connection and more...

In this deeply moving episode of the Heartbeat for Hire Podcast, host Lyndsay Dowd welcomes back Scott MacGregor— 4x bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder of  ‪@theoutlierproject‬  — for one of his most vulnerable and inspiring conversations yet.   Scott opens up about the "lesser-known" chapters of his life: navigating divorce, parenting through his sons' battles with addiction and mental...

Annika Hylmö, Ph. D. is an award-winning filmmaker and documentarian whose films have screened at CameraImage, Tribeca Film Festival, as well as smaller specialty festivals. She co-produced Image Makers: The Story of America's Pioneer Cinematographers for TCM and her narrative short film Dr. Penelope (2022) is winning awards and hearts around the world. Annika produced Women in Media's renowned CA...

Sarah Kalmeta, also known as Sarah the Pivoter, is a leadership catalyst with a knack for flipping chaos into clarity. She built Pivot Point International and The Adaptability Lab™ to help leaders stop clinging to certainty and start thriving in the unknown. Her background runs from aviation and aerospace to global stages, but what makes Sarah stand out is how she fuses sharp strategy with real hu...

Mark Peters is the Chief Executive Officer of  Butterball Farms, Inc. , which was nationally recognized as one of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® from 2018 to 2025. Most recently, named a Top 101 Companies to Work For® in the nation. The second-generation family business, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is America's leading producer of culinary butter and margarine and creates custo...

Lyndsay founded Neo Walk following a life-changing experience in 2010 when she lost her leg to a catastrophic MRSA infection. Faced with the need to use a walking stick, she was frustrated by the dull, clinical options available. Determined to reclaim her sense of style and confidence, Lyndsay began creating her own beautiful, acrylic walking sticks—vibrant, stylish, and unlike anything on the mar...

Darius Christian is a GRAMMY- WINNING and genre-bending artist, producer, and creative. A prolific trombone and brass player with rich vocals. spoken word, and insatiable jubilant energy. You've heard him with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Lenny Kravitz, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Jonas Brothers, Solange, Andrea Bocelli, Rihanna, DNCE, Bastille, Ricky Martin, Macy Gray, and Andy Grammar. You've watch...

Dr. Hoby Wedler is an insightful, disarming, and passionate thinker who loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. With the heart of a teacher, Hoby helps turn dreams into realities. Hoby has been completely blind since birth. He is a chemist, an entrepreneur, a sensory expert, and is driven by his passion for innovative, creative, and insightful thinking. Hoby is remarkabl...

Colonel Merryl Tengesdal (ret), born in 1971 in The Bronx, New York, is a trailblazer in the field of aviation and a symbol of perseverance and excellence. She is notably recognized as the first and only African American woman to pilot the U-2 "Dragon Lady," a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft in the United States Air Force. Her journey to this remarkable achievement began with a degree in ele...

Chris Schembra, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, and one of the leading voices on the power of gratitude and human connection in the workplace. In a world where over half the workforce feels lonely and nearly 8 out of 10 people are disengaged at work, Chris offers a radical but refreshingly simple idea: the key to thriving isn't pushing people harder, it's helping them fe...

Scott Jacoby is a Grammy Award-winning Writer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Musician and Recording Artist. His work – spanning all media and virtually every genre of music – has garnered awards, graced platinum-selling albums and topped charts throughout the world. John Legend, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Sia, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monae, Pink, Aloe Blacc, Natasha Bedingfield, Moses Sumney, Laura Izibo...

Keren Eldad ("Coach Keren") is a top executive coach helping high achievers—from Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 leaders—reach extraordinary success. As the bestselling author of GILDED: Break Free From the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More, she challenges ambitious individuals to redefine success on their own terms. As the founder of THE CLUB, Keren empowers high...

Riley Tejcek, a native of Carmel, Indiana, grew up with a passion for sports from the moment she could walk. She went on to play Division I softball at George Washington University, earning a degree in Political Science before commissioning into the United States Marine Corps. Today, Riley is a pilot with Team USA Bobsled and an Olympic hopeful for 2026. In her very first international competition...

Pamela Levine, most recently serving as the CEO of Manduka (leading yoga brand), has a long tenure in the health and wellness space with over 25+ years in brand leadership in consumer goods. After early years in technology consulting, she pivoted her career and went back for her Masters in Sport Management landing her in sales management for global sport product companies such as Saucony and Quiks...

Denise Brown, MD, has over three decades of experience as a physician, CEO, and Chief Strategy Officer. She is a transformation leader who helps women in business learn how to prioritize and avoid stress and burnout. A thought leader in self-care for working women, Brown is a graduate of The University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine, with training at Stanford and Vanderbilt. She resides...