Mpactful Messages: The ”Let’s Talk About It” Podcast

What does success really look like?   This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let's Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome retired CEO and author Terry Stanley for a conversation inspired by his powerful quote:   "You can climb to the top without losing what matters most."   Together, they talk about it and explore what it means to pursue success without sacrificing your values...

What if the greatest impact you'll ever make isn't through what you build... but through the people you build? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome Matthew Efird, entrepreneur, business owner, and leadership coach, for a meaningful conversation about leadership, growth, and investing in others. This week's quote by Jack Welch, “Be...

What if your purpose isn't something you find... but something you give away? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Darlene Kelly, leadership coach, speaker, and self-described imperfect leader, for a meaningful conversation about purpose, fulfillment, and the impact of using your gifts to serve others. Centered around this w...

Why can two people hear the exact same message… and walk away with completely different interpretations? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Kelly Lippenholz, speaker, trainer, coach, and expert in communication and multi-generational workplaces, for a conversation that every leader needs to hear. Centered around this week’...

How much responsibility can you carry and still lead well? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Brent Running for a practical conversation about leadership capacity, responsibility, and what happens when good leaders carry more than they were prepared to carry. Centered around this week’s quote, “Capacity isn't how much work...

What drives your team to give their best… a paycheck or a purpose? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Jeff Beardsley, Head of Operations, for a real and practical conversation about what truly creates buy-in, commitment, and ownership on a team. Centered around this week’s quote, “When people are financially invested, they...

Are you leading your people based on what they cost… or what they’re truly worth? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Seung Paik, author of Leadernomics, for a powerful conversation that challenges how leaders think about value, people, and performance. Centered around this week’s quote, “Price is what you pay. Value is wha...

What if the only real failure… is refusing to learn? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Brian Brogen, Chief Inspiration Officer and construction industry leader, for a conversation that hits at the heart of growth, leadership, and perspective. Centered around this week’s quote, “Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.” – J...

What happens when the way you’ve always led… no longer works? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Nicole Ghosten for a timely conversation about leadership, adaptability, and what it takes to navigate change without getting stuck in outdated thinking. Centered around this week’s quote, “The greatest danger in times of turbu...

What if confidence isn’t something you wait to feel... but something you build on purpose? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Meshell Baker for a powerful conversation that reframes how leaders think about confidence... not as a personality trait, but as a repeatable system. Centered around this week’s quote, “Confidence i...

What separates leaders who execute under pressure… from those who get stuck in overwhelm? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Christian “Boo” Boucousis, CEO of Afterburner and former fighter pilot, for a powerful conversation on clarity, discipline, and leadership under pressure. Centered around this week’s quote, “Executio...

What does it take to build a business that’s strong today… and still growing tomorrow? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Bill Brusard for a conversation that challenges leaders to rethink how they show up in their business every single day. Centered around this week’s quote, “Strong businesses are built by leaders who can...

What does it really take to build a strong team… one that produces results without you having to do everything? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Carl Sells for a conversation rooted in real-world leadership and the realities of building a team that works. Centered around this week’s quote, “Strong leadership builds stron...

What does it really take to become the kind of leader people want to follow… not because they have to, but because they want to? Spring break felt like the perfect time to bring back a fan favorite, and this conversation delivers every time. In this reprise episode of Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with one of the best connectors they k...

What if the ceiling you’ve been accepting… was never actually the limit? This week on Mpactful Messages: Let’s Talk About It, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by David Daniels to unpack this week’s quote: “The sky is not the limit… it’s just the beginning.” David shares his perspective on growth, opportunity, and what it looks like to move beyond the boundaries we often place on ourselve...

What if the very expectations you’re holding… are the reason you’re feeling disappointed? This week on Mpactful Messages: Let’s Talk About It, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by Dr. Bethany Wierzbicki to unpack this powerful quote: “Expectation is the mother of disappointment.” Bethany brings a fresh and honest perspective as a business owner, leader, and mom of four, sharing how shifti...

What happens when growth, values, and communication come together in the way a leader influences others? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with special guest Nathan Bush, a leader with a deep passion for ethical and influential communication. Nathan serves as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SnapScale, a company...

What does it look like when inspiration moves beyond a moment… and begins to multiply through people? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by a very special guest, Faith Gremillion, as they explore a quote that captures the heart of influence: Inspired people inspire people. Faith has been a longtime friend of Missy’s and someo...

When was the last time someone gave you feedback… and it felt personal? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are flying duo for a conversation that started as a real-life “bestie talk” and turned into an episode because it was too important not to share. Here’s the truth that anchors the whole conversation: Feedback is data, not identity....

What is the highest calling of leadership? In this episode of Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Kyle Drum to unpack a powerful leadership truth rooted in this week’s quote: “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” The conversation moves beyond titles and task lists and into the heart of what leaders...

What if business isn’t about strategy first…but relationships? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Tara Davis for a conversation centered on a powerful quote from Richard Branson: “Business is nothing more than a group of human relationships.” — Richard Branson Together, they explore what this quote really means in...

Every problem carries more than frustration… it carries direction. This episode of Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast is built around the quote, “Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution.” – Norman Vincent Peale, and invites leaders to look at challenges through a different lens. Instead of seeing problems as roadblocks, this conversation reframes them as indicators… p...

What if leadership wasn’t just about filling jobs…but about restoring dignity and creating second chances? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Tiffany Johnson for a powerful conversation inspired by this well-known proverb: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a l...

What does leadership look like when no one is watching? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Chelo Jose Alonzo for a powerful conversation inspired by this week’s quote: “Leadership is not about the title, the spotlight, or the applause. It is about the standard you live by when no one is clapping and no one is check...

What does empathy really look like in leadership…and why does it matter more than ever right now? This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Ashley King for a thoughtful conversation inspired by this powerful quote from Oprah Winfrey: “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect wit...