Making Maverick Moves

In this powerful season finale, host Gina L. Osborn — Army veteran, former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, leadership advisor, and keynote speaker — reflects on the "seasons" that define our personal and professional journeys. Not spring, summer, fall, and winter, but the ones we live through : the seasons of waiting , preparation , and harvest . Drawing from her own experience leaving the...

What if the key to your next opportunity isn't confidence… it's courage? This week on Making Maverick Moves , Gina L. Osborn — retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Army veteran — talks with Katie McEvilly , Senior Vice President and Branch Banking Market Leader at U.S. Bank , about building courage, finding mentors, and learning to trust yourself enough to take bold leaps forward. Kat...

What if the very thing holding you back as a leader isn't your expertise—but your fear of speaking up ? In this episode of Making Maverick Moves , host Gina L. Osborn sits down with Deborah Shames, co-founder of Eloqui and author of Out Front: How Women Can Become Engaging, Memorable, and Fearless Speakers. Deborah shares her journey from stage fright to speaking mastery, revealing how anyone can...

In this episode of  Making Maverick Moves , Gina L. Osborn sits down with Renée Marino , a former Broadway actress turned communication expert, to explore what it really takes to connect in today's digital world. From commanding the Broadway stage in  Jersey Boys to coaching leaders and entrepreneurs, Renée shares her journey of discovering that the most powerful form of communication isn't about...

In this episode of Making Maverick Moves , I sit down with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, a superintendent who has led more than $1.9 billion in construction projects. In an industry built on grit and contracts, Kabri is proving that curiosity, authenticity, and compassion are the real blueprints for change. We talk about: The challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field How to turn pressure into...

What if the most Maverick move isn't predicting what's next—but imagining what could be and daring to make it real? In this episode, Gina talks with Katie Rucker of MacKenzie Corporation  about leading like a futurist: flipping scarcity into possibility, loosening rigidity, and giving your team agency to co-create the future. From the "cone of possibility" to curiosity challenges and implication w...

What does it take to lead with impact in spaces where women are still the minority? In this episode of Making Maverick Moves , Gina L. Osborn shares her insights from the Global Women in Tech Conference and her own journey through the U.S. Army, the FBI, and LA Metro. From breaking down self-imposed barriers to commanding a room with confidence, Gina unpacks the lessons she's learned about thrivin...

What does it take to become the youngest—and first female—dean at a major university? Kristine Collins, Dean of Continuing Education at UC Irvine (UCI), joins Gina L. Osborn to talk servant leadership, building aligned teams, practicing for hard conversations, performance management, bouncing back from setbacks, and why you should never quit before the magic happens.   They discuss Kristine's jour...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Rosslyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosslyn-cooper-31754077/ What happens when you leave everything behind—your home, your career, your comfort zone—for the unknown? Rosslyn Cooper did just that, moving from Australia to the U.S., taking a 42% pay cut, and stepping into tech leadership with no tech background. In this episode of Making Ma...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Helen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clearpathhelen Helen Lao, a first-generation American, left a secure HR career to build Clear Path Solutions, one of the top executive search firms in the U.S. In this conversation, she shares her journey from selling tires to leading a national team, her philosophy of relationships over transactions, and...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Suzy: https://www.instagram.com/itssuzycrawford/ In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, Suzy Crawford shares how she walked away from an 8-year career at Google to launch Crawford Marketing, build a thriving coaching program, and teach entrepreneurs the real power of personal branding. From cleaning up your online image to gaining audie...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-l-goodman-14279580/ What if your greatest pain became your purpose? Eric Goodman, 2024 Orange County Philanthropist of the Year, shares his unbelievable journey from being immobilized in a full-body cast at age 15 to becoming the CEO of a company serving 3,500 people with disabilities every month. In...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Winnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-da-silva-1b8414/ In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, host Gina Osborne sits down with Winnie Da Silva, who shares her transformative journey—from creating an alter ego and using neuroscientific visualization techniques to challenging internal stories and embracing uncertainty. You don't need...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Wing: https://www.instagram.com/wahooswing/ What happens when you leave a high-tech aerospace career working on the Star Wars defense program to open a taco joint for surfers? Wing Lam, co-founder of Wahoo's Fish Tacos, shares his inspiring journey of taking risks, embracing authenticity, and building one of California's most iconic lifest...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Dr. Mowlds: https://www.instagram.com/dsmowldsmd/ Dr. Mowlds, the viral plastic surgeon behind Real Housewives star Tamra Judge's transformation, joins Making Maverick Moves to reveal what really happened, the truth about plastic surgery, and how to age gracefully—without losing yourself. Whether you're considering cosmetic work or just cu...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Special thanks to Amanda Selogie at Inclusive Education Project, Aldair Perez at Storm mma, and Michelle McDuffie at The Johnson Academy for their support. When Tamme Smith's son, Thomas, was bullied, excluded, and physically attacked in middle school, she refused to stay silent. Instead, she wrote a bold, emotional letter to the parents of the b...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ In this gripping episode, trailblazing FBI profiler Jana Monroe shares her experiences from the elite Behavioral Science Unit. From interviewing serial killers to solving one of Florida's most notorious murder cases, Jana opens up about what it takes to face pure evil — and how she stayed strong as one of the first women in this male-dominated fi...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Real stories, practical leadership tips, and a wake-up call to unleash your maverick mindset. Timestamps 00:00 – Meet Gina: Army vet, FBI agent, and fearless leader 00:39 – Why men apply before they're ready—and women often don't 01:19 – Credentials aren't everything—vision is 02:03 – Your differences aren't weaknesses—they're your edge 02:47 – T...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ From corporate HR to launching her own leadership company, Julie opens up about authenticity, courage, and building trust. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Julie Farbaniec's leadership journey 01:43 - Why "just because you think it, doesn't make it true" 03:27 - The damage of unvalidated assumptions in leadership 06:00 - What is a strategic pause? (Vik...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Charles Antis, founder of Antis Roofing, shares the emotional journey of how a single act of generosity reshaped his life, business, and industry. From giving away his first roof to leading national philanthropic initiatives, Charles proves that fearless giving can build both legacy and impact. This inspiring conversation is packed with powerful...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Heather Brown's journey from surviving childhood abuse to becoming a fierce advocate and trial lawyer is one of the most powerful stories of resilience and purpose you'll ever hear. In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, Heather shares how her trauma became her motivation to prosecute child predators, change institutional policies, and support...

Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ A powerful conversation on second chances, purpose, and building dignity through workforce reentry. What does it take to follow in the footsteps of a legendary founder — and make the mission your own? In this inspiring episode, Bonnie Pomish, CEO of Working Wardrobes, shares her bold journey of stepping into leadership with authenticity, compassi...

Follow Gina!: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Picture the resolve it takes to track Soviet spies across Cold‑War Europe, then rise through the ranks of one of the world's premier law‑enforcement agency—only to step onto a TEDx stage and turn those lessons into a talk that moves strangers to act. That constellation of careers belongs to Gina L. Osborn. Gina's sister, Lisa Osborn, guides toda...

In this Power Moves and Leadership Lessons episode, we're talking about a lesson that separates the Mavericks from the Masses:  It doesn't matter if your ship comes in if your port isn't built to dock it.  You've heard the saying, "You're ship will come in."  That sounds great, right?  But here's the real question:  When that ship arrives, will you be ready?  Opportunities don't wait for you to ge...

Courage isn't just about jumping out of planes or standing before a roaring crowd.  It's the quiet, relentless force behind every bold decision, every career pivot, and every moment you refuse to settle for less.  It also keeps so many people stuck, afraid to take the next step.  Today, we're breaking down courage - what it really is, how to strengthen it, and why it's the key to making your Maver...