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What does creative genius look like when you launch out to build something of your own? In this episode, Heather sits down with Bridgett Skelton, her former colleague and friend from five years together at Encompass Home Health and Hospice, who has since founded Skelton Care Management and Consulting in Atlanta. A registered nurse, Certified Care Manager, and Aging Life Care Professional with twen...

What does creative genius look like in the first years of a career? In this episode, Heather sits down with Teresa Antropow, her Spanish niece and the daughter of one of her oldest friends, who works in maritime logistics for ADM, a global food and beverage company. On The Hodges 12, Teresa is an Organizer, Synthesizer, Cultivator, a Trifecta that spans all three domains: Functional, Analytical, a...

Where does creativity live when the problems in front of you cannot wait? In this episode, Heather sits down with a guest who is especially close to her heart: her niece, Matalee Heflin, a graduate of Abilene Christian University's School of Nursing who now serves as an ER nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. On The Hodges 12, Matalee is a Healer, Communicator, Cultivator, and that Trifecta shows...

In this episode, Heather sits down with Jordan D. Evans, Director of Business Development for PDC Rx, a hospice pharmacy benefits manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the guiding philosophy is simple: it is never business, it's always personal. On The Hodges 12, Jordan is a Synthesizer, Connector, Organizer, and that trifecta runs through everything he does. They explore where he pulls ideas that mos...

In this episode, Heather sits down with Jordan D. Evans, Director of Business Development for PDC Rx, a hospice pharmacy benefits manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the guiding philosophy is simple: it is never business, it's always personal. On The Hodges 12, Jordan is a Synthesizer, Connector, Organizer, and that trifecta runs through everything he does. They explore where he pulls ideas that mos...

This week on I'm IN! I sit down with a guest who is one year into his career, one year past the cap and gown, and figuring out in real time what it means to build a working life. He is a Campaign Coordinator at Calvert Street Group in Nashville, a Lipscomb University graduate, and on The Hodges 12 he is a Cultivator, Healer, and Strategist. He is also my youngest son. We talk honestly about life a...

This week on I'm IN! I sit down with a guest who is one year into his career, one year past the cap and gown, and figuring out in real time what it means to build a working life. He is a Campaign Coordinator at Calvert Street Group in Nashville, a Lipscomb University graduate, and on The Hodges 12 he is a Cultivator, Healer, and Strategist. He is also my youngest son. We talk honestly about life a...

When I looked at the Trifectas for Jay Duty and Scott Beard, I did an actual double take. Jay is the COO of Maxwell TEC and he is a Connector • Communicator • Synthesizer . Scott is the Chief Strategy Officer and an Organizer • Designer • Strategist . Six of The Hodges 12 types of Creative Genius, half the framework in one conversation. And I don't think that's a coincidence I think it's a big par...

When I looked at the Trifectas for Jay Duty and Scott Beard, I did an actual double take. Jay is the COO of Maxwell TEC and he is a Connector • Communicator • Synthesizer . Scott is the Chief Strategy Officer and an Organizer • Designer • Strategist . Six of The Hodges 12 types of Creative Genius, half the framework in one conversation. And I don't think that's a coincidence I think it's a big par...

This week I sit down with Dana Rutland, a senior HR executive whose career has been shaped by a simple truth: she loves solving the problems that can't be handled by a checklist or an algorithm. Dana has served as CHRO at Right at Home and VP of HR at Impro Industries, and on The Hodges 12 she's a Cultivator–Synthesizer–Communicator Which means she's wired to grow people, connect dots across silos...

This week I sit down with Dana Rutland, a senior HR executive whose career has been shaped by a simple truth: she loves solving the problems that can't be handled by a checklist or an algorithm. Dana has served as CHRO at Right at Home and VP of HR at Impro Industries, and on The Hodges 12 she's a Cultivator–Synthesizer–Communicator Which means she's wired to grow people, connect dots across silos...

In this episode Heather sits down with Riley Simpson, the founder of LeapYear , a life accelerator for high school graduates designed to help young people discover their identity, purpose, and direction before rushing into the next chapter. Riley is a bold entrepreneur, passionate advocate for the next generation, and a fellow ACU Wildcat. On the Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™, Riley is a Con...

In this episode Heather sits down with Riley Simpson, the founder of LeapYear , a life accelerator for high school graduates designed to help young people discover their identity, purpose, and direction before rushing into the next chapter. Riley is a bold entrepreneur, passionate advocate for the next generation, and a fellow ACU Wildcat. On the Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™, Riley is a Con...

What happens when a shark and a shrink walk into a podcast studio together? You get one of the most honest, insightful, and warmhearted conversations about creativity and leadership you've ever heard. Trey Reese is the Chief Operating Officer of Brightmoor Hospice and a board member of the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. He is a leader who has spent his career at the intersection...

What happens when a shark and a shrink walk into a podcast studio together? You get one of the most honest, insightful, and warmhearted conversations about creativity and leadership you've ever heard. Trey Reese is the Chief Operating Officer of Brightmoor Hospice and a board member of the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. He is a leader who has spent his career at the intersection...

What does it look like when a visionary leader finally lands in the perfect role? In this episode, Heather sits down with Michael Mead, CEO of EDC Communications, whose Hodges 12 Creative Genius Trifecta is Strategist— Synthesizer—Communicator, and it perfectly matches a career built on helping experts become exceptional communicators. Michael didn't expect "Synthesizer” to be in his trifecta, but...

What does it look like when a visionary leader finally lands in the perfect role? In this episode, Heather sits down with Michael Mead, CEO of EDC Communications, whose Hodges 12 Creative Genius Trifecta is Strategist— Synthesizer—Communicator, and it perfectly matches a career built on helping experts become exceptional communicators. Michael didn't expect "Synthesizer” to be in his trifecta, but...

What happens when a physical therapist trades the clinic for healthcare marketing, and discovers her creative genius was working behind the scenes all along? In this episode, Heather sits down with Rachel Taylor, Market Manager at Agape Care Group/Georgia Hospice Care, whose Hodges 12 Creative Genius Trifecta is Connector—Healer—Communicator, maps perfectly onto her life's work. Rachel never would...

What happens when a physical therapist trades the clinic for healthcare marketing, and discovers her creative genius was working behind the scenes all along? In this episode, Heather sits down with Rachel Taylor, Market Manager at Agape Care Group/Georgia Hospice Care, whose Hodges 12 Creative Genius Trifecta is Connector—Healer—Communicator, maps perfectly onto her life's work. Rachel never would...

In this special live episode from the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization annual conference, host Heather Hodges sits down with Natalie McNeil , Director of Hospice and In-Home Palliative Care, and Dr. Mary Keith , Medical Director at the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Health System, to explore what creativity really looks like in hospice care. Through the lens of the Hodges 12 Creative...

In this special live episode from the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization annual conference, host Heather Hodges sits down with Natalie McNeil , Director of Hospice and In-Home Palliative Care, and Dr. Mary Keith , Medical Director at the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Health System, to explore what creativity really looks like in hospice care. Through the lens of the Hodges 12 Creative...

Jen Elliott is back! As the Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, Jen brings a rare combination to everything she leads: the precision of an  Organizer , the big-picture thinking of a  Strategist , and the people-centered heart of a  Cultivator . That Trifecta is an absolute force of nature. In this episode, we dig into what it really means to lead creatively in hospice ca...

Jen Elliott is back! As the Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, Jen brings a rare combination to everything she leads: the precision of an  Organizer , the big-picture thinking of a  Strategist , and the people-centered heart of a  Cultivator . That Trifecta is an absolute force of nature. In this episode, we dig into what it really means to lead creatively in hospice ca...

Hannah Tomlinson is the CEO of HT Executive Search, where she helps healthcare organizations find director to C-suite talent while consulting and training talent acquisition teams on best practices and strategy. With experience spanning agency and in-house recruiting across all 50 states, Hannah brings a rare blend of relational depth and strategic precision to everything she does. On The Hodges 1...

Hannah Tomlinson is the CEO of HT Executive Search, where she helps healthcare organizations find director to C-suite talent while consulting and training talent acquisition teams on best practices and strategy. With experience spanning agency and in-house recruiting across all 50 states, Hannah brings a rare blend of relational depth and strategic precision to everything she does. On The Hodges 1...