Leading Visionaries Podcast

What happens when a business leader realizes the strategies that once worked are no longer enough? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Joshua Hoecherl, founder of Pinpoint Management, to explore how a painful business partnership breakup became the catalyst for a total transformation in his leadership philosophy. Joshua shares how his company evolved f...

What if your greatest leadership strength is the part of you that feels most unusual? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Patricia Wald-Hopkins, Akashic Oracle, visionary mentor, and founder of the Voices of Gaia Project. Patricia bridges science and spirituality to help soul-led leaders awaken their archetypal gifts, embody divine wealth frequency, an...

What if the greatest threat to your vision isn’t the world outside but the stories you’ve been programmed to believe? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Lydia Knight, a former cult survivor turned paradigm-shifting author, speaker, and executive coach. Lydia shares how she rewrote her own life story literally and neurologically by using neuroscience-b...

What if the way we use words could change not just how we connect with others—but how we understand ourselves? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Lynn Quinn, a cognitive architect and creator of the Zones of Atlas. They explore how language, introspection, and shared understanding can reshape the way we lead, communicate, and live.  From awakenin...

What if every complaint in your company was actually a doorway to possibility?  In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with leadership strategist and founder of Elevated Talent Consulting, Traci Austin, to explore how HR can become a powerful tool for vision, alignment, and transformation. Traci shares her evolution from nonprofit HR leader to founder of...

What does it really take to evolve as a visionary leader in today’s fast-changing world? In this special 2-year anniversary episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell brings together a powerful panel of past guests who are redefining leadership in business, wellness, and social impact. From soul-aligned wealth and multi-million-dollar med spa empires to strategy that breaks the rul...

Have you ever wondered what it would look like to lead your business with both financial clarity and visionary courage? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Teresa Wagonseller, founder of Higher Up CFO Services, who reveals how her journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a sought-after fractional CFO is a testament to the power of resourceful leadershi...

What if the biggest act of leadership you’ll ever take is choosing yourself again and again? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Tzara Attwater. self-leadership and mindset coach. Imagine leaving behind comfort, career, and even relationships to build a van, chase eclipses across continents. But this isn’t just a story of escape, it’s about facing your fears,...

In a world teetering between ecological collapse and conscious awakening, few voices speak with the grounded clarity and spiritual depth. In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Lev Natan. Lev shares a breathtaking origin story; his awakening during a shamanic journey in 2006 that revealed a future of global healing, forest regeneration, and communal leadership ro...

What if the key to better decision-making isn’t just gathering more data but learning how to think differently about the data you already have? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, investigative journalist turned decision science expert, to explore the radical power of intentional decision-making through her proprietary AREA Method. With...

Do you feel boxed in by expectations, especially as you age? What if true leadership isn't about barking orders but about holding a powerful vision and empowering others to shine brighter than you thought possible? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Ande Lyons, a four-time founder who defied a traditional, authoritarian New England upbringing that offered no...

Could challenging your relationship with money and time unlock your greatest impact? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Reese Ryan, about financial freedom; he's designing it, not just for himself but for others too, using what he calls "alternative finance." Step beyond conventional wisdom that says "debt is bad", and explore how tools like strategic credit...

Anchoring Vision and Transforming Systems with R. Lee - 79 What if the very concept of being a "visionary" isn't about seeing the future, but actively casting it and letting it shape you? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews R. Lee, Founder of The Jade Fire. Imagine dissolving the brittle legacy structures of today's world and forging emergent ecosystems built...

Have you ever felt the weight of financial anxiety crushing your biggest dreams, that nagging doubt whispering that money–or the lack thereof–will always be the ultimate roadblock? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Jason Saltzman, CEO and founder of Relief, a FinTech company revolutionizing how Americans manage their debt. Jason is a seasoned entrepreneur wh...

What sparks the initial flicker of a visionary idea? Is it a sudden epiphany, a gradual unfolding fueled by insatiable curiosity, or perhaps a blend of both? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews John Makarewicz, Managing Partner at Faris Capital Partners, a leader who scaled a residential real estate company to a nine-figure exit and now focuses on revolutioniz...

What if the very definition of strength has been a carefully constructed cage, preventing half of humanity from accessing the most profound sources of joy and connection? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Andy Grant, the "King of Authenticity," who bravely dismantled his own emotional walls, transforming from a youth shrouded in depression and suicidal thoug...

Is it possible that the most profound insights for leading in our modern world lie not in the latest business trends, but in the ancient wisdom whispered by the land itself and carried in our ancestral roots? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Robert Mulhall, the CEO of Kripalu, North America's largest holistic retreat center.  Discover how Robert's deep...

Have you ever felt a powerful inner knowing, a sense of something more within you, only to have the world around you tell you it's wrong, crazy, or something to be suppressed? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Daniel John Hanneman about the layers of societal conditioning and delves into the realm of untapped human potential. From childhood experiences with...

What if the very thing that wounded you held the key to your greatest power? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Rae Luskin, an award-winning author, artist, community activist, and creative mindfulness mentor whose four decades of work are dedicated to the transformative power of art for healing and empowerment. From the tender age of seven, when a promising...

Ever wondered if the visionaries of our time were born with a crystal ball or if their remarkable foresight was forged in the fires of experience?  In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Mona Bavar, founder of BlueApples.ai and Delish. From her early days as the eldest of immigrant siblings, focused on survival rather than daydreams, Mona unveils how her vis...

Are you a visionary leader ready to defy burnout and create dynamic breakthroughs? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Kim Groshek, the "Pause Lady," who shares her journey from building billion-dollar empires to championing intentional living and the transformative power of the pause. Kim emphasizes how pausing can help high-achieving professionals thrive wit...

Are you, as a woman, tired of chasing success on terms that don't resonate with your soul? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews, Alanna Kaivalya, a best-selling author, spiritual leader, and expert in mythology, spirituality, and psychology. Alanna shares her visionary journey, emphasizing the importance of balancing masculine and feminine energies to foster se...

Are you ready to lead with your authentic voice and make a lasting impact? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Dia Bondi. Dia shares her journey of helping leaders and founders secure millions while carving paths for their teams. She emphasizes the importance of "deeply connected experiences" and how they fuel her work.  Discover how to focus on your audi...

Are you ready to turn your challenges into opportunities? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Douglas Katz, a disabled Army veteran, West Point graduate, and entrepreneur who is driven by a mission to empower independence.  Douglas shares his inspiring journey from corporate America to becoming a purpose-driven entrepreneur, founding NULU, an innovative c...

Do you feel like you're on a prescribed path, chasing a pot of gold that may never materialize? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Joe Barnes, author of The Rebel Code and Escape the System, who shares his journey of breaking free from conventional expectations to live life on his own terms. Joe describes his early questioning of the "chase" of a traditional...