Learn to Lead

Molly Fletcher spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly has been featured in ESPN, Fast Company, Forbes, and Sports Illustrated and is the author of five books including Fearless At Work, The Business of Being the Best, and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career. On this episode, we discussed with Molly the difference...

Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty-year track record helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership. In this episode, we discuss how people with the best intentions "go to th...

Andrew Tarvin is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He has worked with thousands of people at 200+ organizations, including P&G, GE, and Microsoft. He is a best-selling author, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TEDx, and has delivered programs in 50 states, 18 countries, and 3 continents. In this episode, we...

Liz Kislik is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Magazine. She is a TEDx speaker on conflict in the workplace, and has served as adjunct faculty at Hofstra University and New York University. She joins us on this episode to discuss the value and necessity of humble leadership, how she approaches coaching leaders (it doesn't include telling them what to...

Noah Rabinowitz is the Chief Learning Officer at Intel. On this episode, we discuss his career journey, the lessons he's learned along the way, and what advice he has for others looking to develop their leadership skills. Noah shared with us the three buckets they use to organize their learning strategy and how they have shifted to see the challenges of the last year as opportunities.

Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion, author of two books on memory, and one of the leading memory experts in the world. Nelson travels the world as a competitive Memory Athlete as well as an advocate and Alzheimer's Disease activist. In this episode, we discuss how Nelson went from someone "born with an average memory" to a national champion as well as some common memory myths. He teaches us...

Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author. As the founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, Jennifer designs workplace strategies for Fortune 500s and leading nonprofits globally. She joins us on this episode to discuss the courage it takes to be an inclusive leader as well as the benefits that come with it. Jennifer tells us a lit...

Wesley Gray is the CEO and Founder of Alpha Architects. He joins us on this episode to discuss his journey from Ph. D. student in Finance to the Marine Corps and Iraq and onward to the founder and CEO of an investment management firm. We also discuss how empathy played into his time as a Marine, why he likes to recruit people who handle high-pressure situations well, and the benefits of being a le...

2020 was, by all accounts, rough. Our world has faced unconscionable loss and, at points, making it to 2021 seemed like a long shot. Being able to bring this podcast, Learn to Lead, to our listeners has been a bright spot in an otherwise challenging year. This community grew and along the way gave us much needed hope.  In 2021, we are excited to bring you conversations with leaders of major corpor...

Alisa Cohn was named the #1 Startup Coach in the world at the Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Leading Coaches Awards and is the CEO/Founder of Alisa Cohn & Associates. Based in NYC, Alisa coaches startup CEOs, co-founders, other startup executives, and board members all over the world. Alisa's clients include Venmo, Foursquare, InVision, Etsy, Pfizer, Dell, The New York Times, and many others. She j...

Michelle Tillis Lederman is the CEO and Founder of Executive Essentials and is one of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. She is also the author of four books, including The 11 Laws Of Likability and The Connector’s Advantage. She joins us on this episode to discuss the greatest assets in the Network Age (hint: it's not data processors) and the three major shifts required for Relationship Networking...

Daniel Nicholson is the CEO of NadaMoo, a dairy-free ice cream brand based in Austin. He joins us on this episode to discuss his lessons as the CEO of a fast-growing consumer brand. We also discuss how NadaMoo is making a positive impact on the environment with their focus on sustainability, how NadaMoo differentiates themselves in a highly competitive market, and what he sees as key characteristi...

Tara Furiani is the CEO of Not the HR Lady and former Chief People Officer of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. She joins us on this episode to discuss how the world of HR is changing and how HR leaders can command respect in the workplace. She also shares what she believes are the key responsibilities of Chief People Officers, how a diverse network can help leaders excel even further, and why she’s “cauti...

Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist and the founder of iSocialFanz. He joins us on this episode to discuss his journey to success and why perfection should never be the goal for any content creator. Throughout our conversation, we cover Brian's "Think Like a Fan" philosophy and the role of empathy, accessibility, and authentic content in a marketer’s toolbox. He also breaks down some how-to's: How t...

Aaron Lyons is the founder and CEO of Dish Society, a farm-to-table restaurant in Houston, Texas. Aaron joins us on this episode to share his entrepreneurial journey and the “unsexy” side of it. We get into the specifics of how he approached opening his restaurant from a business perspective and the role self-discovery played in his success. We also discuss how he adapted his business during COVID...

Cara North is an award-winning Learning Experience Designer and is currently the Training Operations Manager at Silfex. She joins us on this episode to discuss ways to utilize social media to benefit your professional development. We also take a deep dive into the key considerations when designing an effective learning experience and the role technology plays in modern day training.

Steven Rogelberg is a Professor at UNC Charlotte with over 100 publications addressing issues such as team effectiveness, employee well-being, and leadership. He joins us on this episode to discuss his findings from more than 20 years of research on meetings. Throughout our conversation, Stephen shares the common problems with meetings and how to address them. He also discusses ways to construct a...

Tim Krauss is the co-founder of Mammoth Creameries. He joins us on this episode to share his story about why he went from a successful software career to founding a frozen custard company. We discuss how he helped fill a gap in the dessert market by creating a “clean” Keto ice cream brand, what it’s like to work with your spouse, and how he finds balance in his personal and professional life.

Dr. Sally Eaves is a leading thinker and writer regarding the future of technology and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council. Dr. Eaves joins us on this episode to explain STEAM vs STEM research, how education and technology go hand in hand, and what emerging technology she is most excited about being integrated into the modern workplace in the coming years.

Ashley Wainscott is the CEO and Founder of Simply Sold, an award winning renovation firm that has built a simpler and more effective construction process. Ashley joins us on this episode to discuss strategies to push through difficult times, the "trickling down" effect, and her tips for building a company from the ground up.

Shep Hyken is the author of seven books, a frequent keynote speaker, and the Chief Amazement Officer at Shepard Presentations. He joins us on this episode to discuss his tenants of a great customer experience, how he approaches hiring top talent, and the importance of not overlooking the small details.

Mike Michalowicz is the author of Fix This Next, a former columnist for the Wall Street Journal, and a Business Makeover Specialist with MSNBC. He joins us on this episode to share his insights into how a “lack of things” can become our greatest asset, how to identify your biggest problem as an entrepreneur, and how leaders can leverage humor.

Karin Hurt is the CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders and an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker. She joins us on this episode to share what initially drew her into the field of leadership development and how she ended up focusing on the importance of “leading leaders.” We discuss how to get results in the workplace that last, how to prioritize your time using the "MIT" concept, and ways to create psyc...

Scott Dust is the Chief Research Officer at Cloverleaf and a Professor of Management at Miami University. He joins us on this episode to discuss how the ongoing pandemic has created the opportunity for us to adopt and embrace a growth mindset. Additionally, we discuss how to practice self-leadership, considerations to take when creating your approach to leadership, and how our cognitive biases can...

Kelly McCutcheon is the VP of Training at Hopdoddy Burger Bar. She joins us on this episode to discuss Hopdoddy's approach to talent development in the hospitality industry. We also discuss how COVID-19 impacted their business and how their leadership team coordinated their response across multiple states and more than 30 restaurant locations.