Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

After spending two decades as one of the only female sports agents in the business, Molly Fletcher has represented some of the greatest athletes on the planet.  Now, an author of 5 books and a keynote speaker to Fortune 500s — Molly’s sharing the secrets that helped her rise to the top, and then leave it all behind to become a successful entrepreneur! In this week’s episode, you’ll learn how to ne...

Our next guest is giving us all a much needed jolt of positivity!  Meaghan Murphy is the Editor-in-Chief at Woman’s Day magazine, author of Your Fully Charged Life , and a frequent guest on the Today show.  And today, she’s sharing little tips & tricks we can all do to be happier and make the most of every day! In this week’s episode, you’ll learn the right way to deal with failure and rejection,...

Growing up in foster care, Alexis and Justin had the odds stacked against them.  But determined to show the world that you can change your destiny, they took charge of their situation, unlearned bad habits, and tackled goal-after-goal to reach success!  As we celebrate National Foster Care Month, learn how grit, resilience, and raw determination helped these two NSLS members shed an abusive past t...

Many of you will recognize our next guest from Season 4 of Undercover Boss, as the President of Moe’s! But today, he’s the CEO of Global Franchise Group which owns some of America’s favorite brands like Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, and Round Table Pizza. With more than 35 years leading the food industry, Paul Damico is sharing his secrets to success, and the power of servant leade...

Andrei Cherny has spent his life fighting for what he believes in.  While still in college, he was handpicked by Bill Clinton to become the youngest White House speech writer in American history.  He prosecuted financial crimes as an Assistant Attorney General. Now, he’s taking on the banks by changing the way people think about their money — and showing us that you can do well, and do good at the...

Chris Scheeren is someone who knows a thing or two about confidence.  For the last 20 years, he’s helped people unleash their presentation skills, speak with confidence and command attention. He’s trained more than half a million participants across the world, including Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Walmart, and the U.S. Army. Today, he’s sharing the secrets behind what it truly takes to g...

At 28, Andrew Wallas was the CEO of a major financial company. Great job, happy life. He was on top of the world!  … Or so it seemed.  While on the surface he was a success, a lack of personal fulfillment led to deep depression. Needing something more, Andrew left the corporate world behind in search of purpose.  What he discovered, changed his life forever.  In this week’s episode, you’ll learn w...

Meeting Nicole today, you would never believe that not too long ago, her life was completely falling apart.  Taking out student loans to support her family. A new baby on the way. And a marriage that was heading for divorce.  But when a tumor on her liver forced her to come face-to-face with reality, she knew she had to do something different.  Today, she’s sharing her story of how she clawed her...

Brian Biro has redefined cultures for some of the biggest brands like Starbucks, Microsoft, Pizza Hut, and Lockheed Martin by putting one principle above all else...  KINDNESS. Honored as one of the top Motivational Speakers in the world, Brian is busting the myth that for you to win, someone else has to lose —  and why you don’t have to be ruthless to succeed.  In this week’s episode, you’ll lear...

Jay Acunzo is a man of many talents.  A former marketing and creative leader at Google, HubSpot, and ESPN.  A 6x podcast host, the author of a fascinating book titled Break the Wheel, and the creator of an incredible new docuseries called Against the Grain.  But most importantly he is a man on a mission to cut through conventional thinking, challenge best practices, and create things that truly ma...

With three decades of leadership experience, CeCe Morken joined Headspace to steer the meditation giant through the height of the pandemic.  Just 6 months later, she proved herself right out of the gate, earning a quick promotion to CEO! In our last episode, we discussed CeCe’s incredible rise to the top, the valuable lessons she learned throughout her 30-year career, and her advice for students n...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, I’m honored to be joined by the new CEO of Headspace, and one of the most accomplished female executives in the tech industry: CeCe Morken! We talk about her rise to the top, lessons learned along the way, and the mistakes to avoid in your career.  In this week’s episode, you’ll learn why titles have nothing to do with success, why true leaders feel com...

As a behavioral scientist with two doctorates, Dr. Kozhi trains individuals and teams to push beyond simply “showing up” at work, and instead to actually thrive in their jobs and in their lives.  In this finale of our 2-part special, we focus on leadership at work.  You’ll learn the traits you need to be an effective leader; Why “employability skills” beat “technical skills” any day; and how colle...

As a behavioral scientist with two doctorates, Dr. Kozhi trains individuals and teams to push beyond simply “showing up” at work, and instead to actually thrive in their jobs and in their lives.  Learn the tools he uses at Kozhi Makai Worldwide to help people identify their own unique strengths, sharpen their edge, and find their true value.  In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about the 3-point...

After being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a scout-sniper, Jake returned home from the Marine Corps in search of a new mission.  What began as 8 friends providing aid to earthquake survivors in Haiti, grew into 130,000 volunteers across the United States—and a chance for veterans to find life’s second calling.  Learn about the leadership skills Jake brought back from his time on the battlefie...

As an organizational psychologist for some of the biggest brands, and one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers, Adam Grant knows a thing or two about leadership. Now, he’s on a journey to rethink, relearn, and have an open mind — while teaching others how to do the same!  In part two of our Adam Grant special, we dive into what it takes to become a great leader. In this week’s ep...

Adam Grant has accomplished quite a bit in his career: “World’s 10 most influential management thinkers.”  “Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list.”  “Top-rated professor at Wharton for 7 years straight.”  “Author of four New York Times bestselling books.”  “TED Talk speaker with 17 million views.”  As an organizational psychologist for some of the biggest brands in the world, he is an expert on helping us fi...

What would you do if you were given just 5 years to live? For Leanne, that wasn’t just a hypothetical, it was the hard-hitting truth.  Determined to make the most of the little time she had left, Leanne set out to live life to the fullest. Since then, she’s travelled to 49 countries, published 3 books, and became an international speaker.  In this week’s episode, we talk about the moment Leanne st...

After serving in the Navy, running fitness programs at 5-star hotels, and completing a 27-year career with Parks & Recreation — Nate reinvented himself many times. But his greatest calling yet is changing the conversation about aging.  In this week’s episode, we talk about staying ageless, controlling your state of mind, and why you must adapt to survive. LEARN MORE:  Join the Ageless Workout trib...

Amy has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands including Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, the Discovery Channel, and even the United Nations to visually tell stories that get people to take notice... and more importantly to take action !  We talk about the ups and downs of her entrepreneurial journey, knowing when to pivot and when to double down, and the lessons learned in transitioning from...

Just Google the word “Copywriter” and chances are JacobMcMillen.com will be the first search result that pops up.  Now that’s no accident. That’s content strategy, focus, and hard work. Jacob shares his journey of going from door-to-door sales, to majoring in accounting, and now running a successful Copywriting business—and teaching others how to do the same. LEARN MORE:  Subscribe to Jacob’s podc...

Welcome to Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders!  Each week, entrepreneurs, authors, and leadership experts will share the secrets to success. You’ll hear the ups and downs of their inspirational journeys, the lessons learned, and get actionable advice in 10 minutes or less.  For those of you unfamiliar with the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), we are the na...