Leading Visionaries Podcast

What does real leadership look like in a world obsessed with celebrity, conflict, and short-term wins? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Saji Madapat, a global transformation architect, author, and cultural myth-maker whose work spans Fortune 10 boardrooms, geopolitical strategy rooms, and ancient ritual traditions of Southern India. With more than 3...

What if the fastest way to scale isn’t doing more, but touching less. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Max Lewis, author of Who Is Max Lewis? Max went from selling mangoes as a kid to building a propane tank exchange business that ultimately sold for $37 million. This episode is a masterclass for founders, CEOs, and visionaries who feel capped by th...

What does it mean to lead when your path doesn’t follow a straight line—and your vision unfolds in seasons rather than deadlines? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Lori A Andrus, creator of the Stone Speak Oracle and Journey Jewels Sacred Adornments, the founder of the Sanctuary Circle Community, and host of the Luminary Life Podcast. Lori shares her...

What if one podcast, one book, or one idea could permanently change the direction of your life? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Nick Hutchison, founder of Book Thinkers, to explore how reading became the catalyst for leadership, entrepreneurship and conscious growth. From building a side hustle while still employed to hosting large-scale author eve...

What if the real reason you feel stuck isn’t a lack of knowledge but old programming running your life on autopilot? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Deekron Krikorian, MBA, and transformation coach for high achievers and the founder of the Identity Liberation Movement. Deekron shares how a “survival identity” forms in childhood, how it silently dri...

What if the challenge in front of you isn't here to break you, but to bring you back to who you really are? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Felicity Ashley, mother of three, former corporate marketer, ocean rower, cancer survivor, motivational speaker and #1 bestselling author of Stronger Than the Storm. If you've been feeling the nudge to start so...

What if the best person to teach you about money was not a guy in a suit, but a woman who has built real wealth, weathered big market shifts, and is willing to tell you the truth about money with zero fluff? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Gokce Donat, a no-fluff financial educator, real estate investor, and host of the Million Elle Podcast. With a...

What if the worst day in your business didn’t have to be chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike Swenson, founder of Barkley Public Relations and creator of the Crisis Track framework. Drawing on decades in broadcast journalism, politics, and leadership, Mike shares how visionary founders can use strategy, simplicity, and clear messaging to s...

What if the so-called soft skills are actually the ones driving your hardest results? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, EQ coach, and author of The Empathic Leader. Dr. Melissa breaks down her definition of empathy as understanding and connection through perspective taking. She shares how a simple practi...

What if the biggest crisis in modern leadership isn’t weakness but confusion? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with John Krotec, U.S. Army veteran, serial entrepreneur, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions. John shares how a childhood trauma and later TBI catalyzed his journey into creative healing, radical self-honesty, and purpose-driven leadership....

What if the bravest leadership move isn’t scaling up—but tearing down and rebuilding what truly fits your soul? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Camille L. Miller, bestselling author and Soul Professional® founder. Camille shares how she holds “big vision,” partners with her spirit team (lovingly called “Gus”), and leads by deconstructing models tha...

What if the most powerful thing a leader says takes thirty seconds and changes everything on the floor tomorrow morning? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Noel Massie, Former UPS U.S. Delivery Operations vice president. Noel led teams from fifty to thirty thousand and now teaches values-based leadership that actually holds up under stress. If you lea...

What if the future of leadership isn't about working harder but about operating differently? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Simon Lüthi, a former corporate executive turned transformational healer. After three near-death experiences, chronic illness, and ultimately cancer, Simon discovered that traditional leadership models are outdated and active...

What if the leadership you've been searching for has been inside you all along? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Deremiah *CPE, visionary artist, educator, and transformational speaker. *Deremiah reveals the profound truth about authentic leadership. Through riveting stories spanning from childhood visions of his own birth room to adopting and mento...

What if the smartest ideas don’t come from classrooms but from pattern-spotting, relentless curiosity, and the courage to stick with your values when the money gets tight? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Aleks Rybchinskiy, Master CHEK practitioner, holistic therapist, and co-founder of Primal Fusion Health and founder of Berski. They unpack the rea...

If your IT lead says “we’re safe,” this conversation will challenge the assumption. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Scott Alldridge, President & CEO of IP Services, bestselling co-author of the Visible Ops series, and certified CISO to demystify Zero Trust, show why “assume breach” is the only sane starting point, and explain how disciplined IT...

What if the missing piece in your team’s retention isn’t another perk but the right coaching container? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Francie Jain, Founder & CEO of Terawatt, a B2B marketplace delivering expert-led group coaching to help healthcare employers reduce turnover and develop people through learning in community. A lifelong “puzzle...

Stop chasing opportunities. Become the one people choose. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco, performance expert and founder of That One Agency. Mike shares how self-leadership, service, and a clear intention can turn obscurity into demand. He breaks down leaving a lucrative but misaligned career, building an attraction model th...

Chronic pain, brain fog, and broken sleep don’t just hurt; they hijack your leadership. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Fawad Mian, neurologist and regenerative/functional medicine expert, who shares how solution-oriented care (PRP, prolotherapy, functional movement, and holistic protocols) helps leaders get out of pain, reclaim energy, and make be...

What makes a great leader in high stakes environments where every decision matters. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey, to share a field tested blueprint for leading with accountability, ownership, and trust.  An emergency physician and Air Force Reserve commander, Josh unpacks how to transmit confidence, avoid microma...

How do you lead effectively when the world around you is uncertain and chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Schuyler Williamson, shares how his experiences as a decorated military officer and successful entrepreneur have shaped his approach to leadership and vision.  From manifesting his first dream of becoming a professional athlete to bu...

What if the biggest obstacle between you and your vision isn’t your skills or resources, but the way you think? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, who shares his transformational journey from being fired at Gallup to becoming a bestselling author, professor, and consultant on leadership development.  Through his groundbreak...

What if a single moment could awaken your heart, transform your entire worldview, and ignite a calling you never saw coming? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Grace Najean, transformational leadership strategist and founder of Soul Fluence. Grace shares how a profound heart chakra awakening in 2013 shifted her life from corporate structure to conscio...

What if the path that looks perfect on paper is actually leading you away from your true purpose? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Jenni P. Parker Brown,  branding powerhouse and visionary, for a bold conversation about alignment, personal evolution, and unapologetic leadership.  Jenni shares how walking away from a thriving business and l...

What happens when a visionary combines business acumen with deep spiritual insight? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with John Knowlton,  a former wealth management CEO, pastor, and C12 chair, to explore the power of thinking better as the foundation for creating conscious change.  John shares how story, service, and spiritual discernment shape...