Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

They told her that she couldn't lead with an accent; then she proved them wrong. Blown away by Cynthia Kleinbaum, CMO at MoneyLion, as she shares her inspiring career journey. Born in Mexico, she's now risen through the executive ranks at Walmart, Bonobos, BCG, and Nestle with a MBA from Harvard Business School. But early on she was told that her Latin accent would hold her back and that she neede...

There's a High Cost to Labeling Your Employees Jim Joseph, CEO U.S. and Global Chief Marketing and Integration Officer at Ketchum, shares his personal story of overcoming this limitation in the workplace and how he rose to the C-Suite. In your quest for team organization, the allure of labeling can be strong – a seemingly efficient way to slot individuals into defined roles.  However, this sh...

Radical kindness is shattering corporate norms and redefining "business power". An inspiring message from Jen Whelan, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at SmartMedia Technologies.  If you always viewed the business world as a relentless battleground, you're missing out on untapped potential. Sure, kindness is often deemed a positive trait, but have you ever truly grasped its rem...

AI is the new tool of choice for battling cancer, and Andy Moye’s company is at the forefront on a mission to advance cancer detection and patient care and treatment by using cutting-edge artificial intelligence. They are revolutionizing and accelerating the way we conquer this universal enemy. Andy is CEO and Board Member at Paige AI, which is the only company that FDA approved to use AI in diagn...

The “Gunkie Jar” is a Powerful Measurement of Effectiveness. I had my very first hydrafacial and at the end I was asked, “Want to SEE the results?” While my skin felt great afterwards, the memory that’s seared in my mind is seeing the results of the dead skin, dirt, and gunk. Get inspired by President and Chief Executive Officer of BeautyHealth, Andrew Stanleick, who is leading the beauty industry...

Get your team's full effort. You can’t lead a team that’s not committed. What truly separates teams today is how much they buy-in to the mission and their willingness to invest their discretionary effort.  You’ll love the mindset of Ivan Tornos, CEO and President of the orthopedics giant, Zimmer Biomet, who is working to transform the company and an entire industry.  They are a 96-year-o...

He adopted one mantra. Got it tattooed. Then his career took off! Get ready for a big dose of inspiration from Chris Rack, CEO at MRP. He shares the transformational insight that accelerated his career, the tattoo that motivated him, and why he broke the company dress code his first day as CEO.  I got chills multiple times in this interview, so be prepared to get a few yourself!  Chris’...

Don’t miss Ed Sims' powerful CEO story of shattering cultural barriers, helping thousands of employees, and inspiring an entire country. He discovered his airline's ultimate competitive advantage that ensured it survived the Pandemic and became a thriving organization.  Ed worked and was mentored by Sir Richard Branson. He rose from airport check in agent to CEO of two major airlines. He was...

A documentary showed his weakness…. … then it elevated his leadership and inspired thousands. Godard Abel is a 5x B2B SaaS Entrepreneur and Co-Founder and CEO of G2 , the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, which he co-founded in 2012.  G2 is used by 80 million people annually with over 2 million authentic peer reviews. It’s valued at $1.1B today. While Godard’s career on t...

Get inspired by this powerful message from Kevin Murphy, Area President at Gallagher, where he started as an intern and rose to the President’s role over 16 years. He shares his personal leadership strategy to create a powerfully transcendent culture that engages employees and drives long-term commitment and success. What leader doesn’t want that! You’ll also hear the inspiring story behind this i...

Ever been on a CRUISE?? There’s a cruise line CEO leading a revolution.  Captain Dan Blanchard of UnCruise founded a unique cruise experience that’s inspired me and thousands around the world. The cruise industry is dominated by three big players, and you’ll be motivated by Dan’s dynamic approach to business, group dynamics, and commitment to sustainability.  My family and I recently ret...

He had Steve Jobs and Bill Gates as Mentors in the Same Year. Get inspired by Ted Tanner, CIO of BigBear.ai, who shares his incredible personal journey that literally changed the world. Discover the “TAO of Tech Leadership”... how the natural order of human wisdom and tech can harmoniously come together. He’s like the Rick Rubin of Sound and Technology.  There’s so much to absorb here from th...

Beating the dominant competitor isn’t easy. It can feel impossible to change your customers’ hearts and minds when they’re entrenched deeply with a “big brand”, even when they’re getting inferior service. Well get inspired by this leadership insight from Bob Armour, Chief Marketing Officer at M1: The Finance Super app. They are taking on the big brands of the financial industry. He shares the key...

Your next email should be a “love letter”. My friend and NYT bestselling author, Chris Brogan, explains how this simple mindset shift is the pathway to more effective and successful communication for leaders and even entire organizations. It changes everything. There’s a catastrophic communication breakdown between companies and customers; and equally bosses and employees.  It’s getting worse...

Get ready for a delightful dose of wisdom that transcends the humble lemonade stand. My daughter is a seasoned lemonade stand entrepreneur, but in this interview, she shares her insights about the single afternoon that was more successful than ALL the other times combined! You’ll discover the one pivotal change she made that made it more fun and significantly boosted her sales.   Turns o...

Leaders, you can learn to enjoy the moment. It doesn’t always come naturally for multi-tasking leaders. There always seems to be another opportunity to explore or a “fire to fight”.  But, you miss too much when you’re always on the move versus enjoying the moment with your team, friends, or family. That’s where this powerful message from Global COO, Jon Ragan at ThreeSixty Group comes in. He...

To Be Great, You Need Great Mentors. Avoid using your time, energy, and resources “reinventing the wheel”. There’s someone that’s been there and succeeded. It's up to you to identify who to ask for feedback then be open to what’s said. That’s mentorship, you’re going to take a lot from this powerful interview with COO and Executive Vice President at Juniper Networks, Manoj Leelanivas. He shares a...

Draw inspiration from Srini Koushik, CTO of Rackspace, who shares the special trait that stands out as the key to being a successful AI leader.  AI is transforming our world at a rapid pace, yet too many leaders are missing the vital leadership characteristics to lead in this dynamic environment. With over 36 years of experience in the tech world including executive roles at Hewlett Packard E...

“Not Failing” is worse than failing. Josh Leatherman, Chief Marketing Officer Service Express, shares a powerful strategy to turn failure into success without harming your business or career. While failure may slow you down and make you doubt yourself, avoiding it altogether is even worse. Embrace failure as a chance to grow and seize new opportunities. Thanks to Josh's advice, you can have the be...

Should you fire someone who always agrees with you? A strong, supportive team may seem appealing, but there’s a destructive risk when you dig deeper… Blind Consensus. True leaders empower feedback with constructive disagreement and debate, especially surrounding their own ideas. This isn’t easy because it requires reducing your ego and truly listening. Danielle du Toit is the President of SeatGeek...

One question revealed her leadership style. It weakens your impact when you “perform” or “fake it til you make it” as a leader. Even if you’ve pulled it off for a while, it eventually catches up with you and decreases your motivation leading to burnout. Your career is a life-long journey and it’s vital to play the long game! Michelle Chiantera is Chief Marketing Officer at Alludo and shares the in...

Get inspired by our Wilderness Guide, Mareth Griffith, who led us on an epic adventure in the Alaskan Wild. You’ll discover her amazing stories and insights for leading your team through even the most dangerous situations and conditions. She’s worked on expedition cruise ships since 2015, leading adventurous souls on epic quests to seek out glaciers, bears, and whales in the wilds of coastal Alask...

He and his Team Saved 100,000+ Lives and No One Knows their Name. Get inspired by Two-Star Admiral  Scott Giberson (Ret), who led and won with the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service versus one of the nastiest infectious diseases in history (Ebola). You'll hear the key lessons learned of what it takes to lead a team against a raging infectious disease breakout, including commun...

Patrick Urban , President of Merz Aesthetics , shares the remarkable role that toxins, injectables, and fillers play in today's Zoom calls and Town Halls, backed by the surge of the "Zoom Boom" within the Aesthetics industry. Get inspired by Patrick's transformative leadership journey and the empowering mission that drives their organization. He shatters so many misconceptions (and many that I had...

Legendary CEO of Home Depot, GE Power System, and Chrysler, Bob Nardelli says there's one skill every leader needs to succeed. Discover the one thing he’s sought to foster in himself in his 53-year career and also instill in this team. Once you develop it, you can accelerate your results in any company and any industry. Bob Nardelli is widely recognized as one of the best operating executives in t...