Motivated to Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

In this episode, we interview Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham. Aaron was born with Spina Bifida; the doctors said he would never be independent. Aaron is an extreme wheelchair athlete who travels internationally to compete and holds five Guinness Book of World Records.  Aaron enjoys showing young kids with disabilities that a wheelchair can be a tool, not a restriction. He loves helping younger childr...

In this episode, we interview Brian Dumaine. Brian is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor at Fortune magazine. His new book, Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning From It (Scribner), takes an unbiased look at Amazon's increasingly dominant business model, the competitors either imitating or trying to outfox the company, and...

In this week's episode, we interview Adam Houlahan, who is an International Keynote Speaker specializing in LinkedIn strategies for entrepreneurs, and CEO of the highly successful LinkedIn agency, Prominence Global. He hosts arguably the world's largest free online LinkedIn training event, with thousands of people registering every 12-weeks. He is considered to be one of Australia's leading expert...

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Robert Quinn, and he shares his insights on how to become a purpose-driven leader. This is part two of a two-part conversation. Robert Quinn has spent the last 40 years doing research, publishing, teaching, consulting, and speaking to more than half of the Fortune 500. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ross School of Busi...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Robert Quinn and he shares insights on how to become a purpose-driven leader. This is part one of a two-part conversation. Robert Quinn has spent the last 40 years doing research, publishing, teaching, consulting, and speaking to more than half of the Fortune 500. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.  He has published 18...

This week we interview David Burkus, one of the world's leading business thinkers, David Burkus' forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach innovation, collaboration, and productivity. As a skilled researcher and inspiring communicator, Burkus' award-winning books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 mi...

In this episode, we interview Angie Lienert, CEO of IntelliGenesis. Angie shares her inspiring personal story and lessons learned in her career. Angie founded IntelliGenesis in 2007 with a dedication to keeping our soldiers safe through the improved analysis and protection of the USA's National Security Missions.  She has since grown the company to more than 135 employees specializing in Machine L...

In this episode, we interview Dr. John Hurrell, who is the Chief Commercial Officer for Jana Care. He has held senior executive roles globally for companies in the Lifesciences. He shares lessons learned in his career and how to manage teams in a time of crisis. He has also served as Advisor to several global diagnostics companies. John has a distinguished track record of growing companies in the...

In this week's episode, we interview Jack Porter, CEO of Cognizer. Jack shares his thoughts around managing in crisis in this new environment.  Jack is a serial entrepreneur who has been the CEO of eleven startups. He has extensive experience in advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. His expertise includes understanding how to leverage complex mathematical algorithms, d...

In this episode, we interview Brahim Zabeli. Brahim is the CEO of Smart Meter. He has held many leadership roles in the commercial areas of sales, marketing, and business development. He has 20 years of experience in diabetes medical devices gained through working for worldwide leaders Johnson & Johnson and Becton Dickinson. In that time, Brahim has been responsible for successfully bringing dozen...

In this podcast episode of Motivated to Lead, we interview Jan Molino, who is the President & CEO of Aspire Ascend, www.aspire-ascend.com, a consulting firm providing career & board development services to enhance the success of executive women in leadership. Jan share lessons learned through her career, and we focus our conversation on How to Build a Personal Brand. Jan's consulting to both for-p...

In this episode, we interview Jean Holloway. Jean is an SVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at CryoLife, Inc. Before joining CryoLife in 2015, she held various positions, including VP, General Counsel and Secretary of C.R. Bard, Inc., Deputy General Counsel, Medtronic, Inc., VP, Litigation, Boston Scientific, Inc., and Deputy General Counsel, Guidant Corporation...

In this episode, we interview Ralph Balestriere who is EVP and Chief Financial Officer at Red Wing Shoe Co. In this role, he is responsible for global finance and business development for this worldwide developer, manufacturer, marketer and retailer of purpose-built footwear, PPE garments and accessories under the brand names of Red Wing, Irish Setter, Worx, and Vasque. Prior to joining Red Wing,...

In this episode, we interview Randy Haykin. Randy is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, philanthropist and educator, and "wine angel" who lives and works in the Bay Area. In 2011, Randy founded the philanthropic venture entity The Gratitude Network (http://gratitude-network.org) to mentor social entrepreneurs globally. Randy currently coaches CEOs and is a Vistage Chair, overseeing a peer grou...

In this episode, we interview Rick Brimacomb, who is an Investor, Advisor, and Board Member. Rick began advising and investing in emerging companies as a venture capitalist in 1991 and has helped numerous companies develop into "investment grade" opportunities, attract funding, and create shareholder value. Brimacomb & Associates, founded in 2005, gives Rick a platform to assist business leaders i...

In this episode, we interview Jim McDermid, who has a background as a senior executive focused on human resources over his career. He was most recently the SVP, and CHRO of CryoLife, Inc. publicly traded medical technology company and previously was a VP of Human Resources at Medtronic's Cardiac and Vascular Group with $10B in sales and 23,000 employees. Jim shares his thoughts around talent manag...

This week's episode of Motivated to Lead we revisit our interview with Nancy Briefs, the CEO of AltrixBio. Nancy is a serial entrepreneur of seven start-ups and has raised over 500M in equity in her career. She is a trusted advisor and mentor to founders and boards. Nancy is an active member of the start-up community in Massachusetts. She was recognized as Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Yea...

This week we revisit our interview with Francois Michelon the CEO and Board Chair of Endra Life Sciences. Francois's career has spanned over 20 years in the healthcare technology field. He has experience working in a startup, private equity, and Fortune 20 environments. In 2017 Francois led Endra Life Sciences to a successful IPO. Francois shares lessons learned from his career in the corporate wo...

In this episode, we interview Jason Mellad the CEO of Start Codon. Jason is a scientist entrepreneur passionate about translating innovative technologies into better patient outcomes. As CEO and co-founder of Start Codon, a Cambridge based accelerator, he aims to identify and recruit the most disruptive healthcare startups worldwide, seed fund them and leverage the exceptional resources of the Cam...

In this episode, we interview Brian Verrier who is the CEO of Ossio Ltd. Brian shares lessons learned in his career. He has spent the last 28 years in med-tech, most recently serving as the President of Covidien/Medtronic $1.2B Peripheral Vascular Business. During Brian's tenure at Covidien, the Peripheral Vascular Business grew from $350M to $1.2B through a series of acquisitions and a focused or...

In this episode, we continue our interview with David Dennis who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Eckerd Connects, one of the largest national nonprofits advocating for children and families. Under Mr. Dennis's guidance, the once exclusively residential treatment organization has expanded into a nationwide, multi-service organization creating community-based options for children, yo...

In this episode, we interview David Dennis, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Eckerd Connects, one of the largest national nonprofits advocating for children and families. Under Mr. Dennis's guidance, the once exclusively residential treatment organization has expanded into a nationwide, multi-service organization creating community-based options for children, young adults, and f...

In this episode, we interview Gary Oliver who is an experienced CEO/board member with deep experience across venture-backed, mid-size and large global technology companies. We talk to Gary regarding the trends of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the impact it will have on business now and in the future. Gary's focus has been to harness the power of data for disruptive competitive advantage. Gary u...

In this episode, we interview Sal Mondelli, he is a seasoned president and CEO, having served as the leader of three organizations across multiple industries. Most recently, Sal was president and CEO of a nonprofit organization. He is in his encore career as an Executive Coach and Consultant with The Bailey Group thebaileygroup.com located in the Minneapolis area. In his current role, he advises b...

In this episode, we interview Joel Trammell who is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. Joel's leadership as a founder and CEO resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies. As CEO and co-founder of network management software firm NetQoS, he delivered 31 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth and a $200 million valuat...