On the Brink with Andi Simon

Retirement isn't simply about having enough money. It's about creating a life worth living. In this episode, award-winning financial planner Stephanie McCullough joins me to explore why today's retirement requires more than a financial plan. We discuss the emotional challenges of leaving work, why so many people struggle to spend the money they've saved, and how identity, purpose, and community sh...

Artificial intelligence is changing business faster than most leaders realize. But are we adopting it wisely? In this episode of On the Brink , Andi Simon welcomes marketing strategist Shelly Tench and AI educator Heather Owen for a practical conversation about the opportunities—and risks—of generative AI. They explore how AI can help small businesses compete, improve marketing, and increase produ...

What does it really mean to age well in America today? In this thought-provoking conversation, Andi Simon sits down with Cathy Rowe , Executive Director of New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well , to explore how longer lives are reshaping retirement, communities, and our sense of purpose. As more Americans live 20 to 30 years beyond traditional retirement age, the question is no longer "Can I afford...

What happens when the identity tied to your business card disappears? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Andi Simon sits down with branding expert Brooke Foley to explore retirement, reinvention, and why today's next chapter is really a "relaunch." Together, they discuss personal branding, purpose, identity, and how individuals and businesses must rethink value in a rapidly changing world. A thoug...

In this powerful episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , I speak with Dr. Sharita Warfield , a board-certified emergency and lifestyle medicine physician, author, and coach who helps high-performing women reclaim their health, energy, and purpose before burnout takes over. After more than 30 years in emergency medicine, Dr. Warfield experienced her own turning point—realizing that success and co...

In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , Andi speaks with Tonya Thomas, founder of Team Delegate, about how entrepreneurs and business leaders can delegate more effectively, scale their businesses, and stop becoming the bottleneck. They explore the difference between reactive and proactive executive assistants, how AI is changing executive support, and why leaders need more time to think...

Rethinking Retirement: Why It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself Featuring Louise Olson What happens when you step away from the role that once defined you? Why is this thing called "retirement" such a challenge? For many, retirement feels like an ending. But in this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , my guest Louise Olson shows us something very different—it can be the beginning of a bo...

What happens when successful professionals retire—and realize they're not ready to stop? In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , I speak with Vistage Chair Jeannette Hobson about the evolving meaning of retirement—and why so many people are unprepared for what comes next. Jeannette shares her remarkable journey of career pivots, lifelong curiosity, and leadership—and how those same quali...

In this episode of  On the Brink with Andi Simon , Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, shares a powerful reframe of what it means to be organized. Moving beyond clutter and to-do lists, she explores how organization is a learnable skill that can reduce "overwhelm", improve time management, and create space for purpose and meaning. Drawing on her research in applied psychology and years of hand...

Summary Retirement is often framed as a personal milestone—a moment when we step away from work and into freedom. But what if retirement isn't just about leaving a job? What if it's about navigating the deep relationships, identity shifts, and responsibilities we carry with us into what comes next? In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , Andi speaks with Katherine Crewe, a Tech/Vistage c...

Podcast Summary In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , Dr. Andi Simon speaks with Joe Davis, former senior partner at Boston Consulting Group and author of The Generous Leader . Their conversation explores how leadership has evolved in a fast-changing world—and why the most effective leaders today succeed by developing others, listening deeply, and embracing humility. The discussion off...

Summary Meetings dominate our workdays—but what if they could become a source of intelligence rather than inefficiency? In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , I speak with Ramsey Pryor, CEO and founder of Rumi, an AI‑powered meeting intelligence platform that is redefining how organizations capture knowledge, collaborate, and make decisions. Together, we explore how artificial intellige...

Millions of professionals are entering retirement each year, yet few are prepared for the emotional transition that comes after leaving a career. In this episode of  On the Brink with Andi Simon , Dr. Andi Simon speaks with publishing executive Mary Lou Mackin about the unexpected challenges of retirement and how to redesign the next chapter of life with purpose, structure, and community. Listen t...

Cognitive neuroscientist Phillip Campbell explains how leaders can improve focus, adaptability, and strategic thinking by strengthening their brain skills. In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , he explores "fluid thinking," the neuroscience behind change, and why developing cognitive adaptability is essential in the age of AI. Summary In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , c...

Summary: What if work didn't have to feel exhausting, overwhelming, or misaligned with who you are? In this powerful episode of  On the Brink with Andi Simon , I sit down with executive coach and HR consultant Lindsay Barnett, author of Working Hell to Working Well , to explore how individuals and organizations can transform the workplace experience. In a world where burnout feels commonplace and...

Summary: this episode of On the Brink , Andi Simon speaks with Alastair Frost about what it truly means to be future ready in a fast-changing world. Together, they explore how curiosity —asking "why" and "what if" like a child—opens the door to new possibilities, and how reclaiming our natural creativity helps individuals and organizations move beyond comfort and complacency. Rather than trying to...

What Sets Humans Apart? Key lessons from my conversation with Dr. Robin Hills .As artificial intelligence accelerates and reshapes how we work, learn, and communicate, one question keeps resurfacing: What remains uniquely human? That was at the heart of my recent On the Brink conversation with Dr. Robin Hills , a business psychologist and one of the world's leading voices on emotional intelligence...

Humans need connection—not as a luxury, but as a foundation for thriving. Yet, in our hyper-connected world, loneliness persists. On this episode of On the Brink , I sat down with Todd Nilson, a community strategist with 25 years of experience in digital transformation and marketing for brands like Activision, Facebook, and SAP, to unpack what real community means and how to build it with intentio...

As artificial intelligence accelerates, many leaders, founders, and professionals are quietly asking the same question: Where do I still matter? If machines can write, analyze, summarize, and even "sound" human, what is left that cannot be automated? In this episode of On the Brink, I sat down with branding strategist and neuroscientist-turned-entrepreneur Carey James , co-founder of Brand Alchemy...

What if the fastest route to meaningful growth isn't about launching another ad campaign, hiring more salespeople, or optimizing your funnel? What if the real accelerator is simply listening —really listening—to what's already happening around you? In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon , I had the pleasure of sitting down with Oscar Barrera, PhD —a brilliant corporate anthropologist and...

"Curiosity isn't a soft skill. It's a performance capability—and organizations are paying the price for ignoring it." Summary What if the most powerful leadership capability isn't having the right answers—but asking better questions? In this On the Brink with Andi Simon episode, Dr. Deborah Clary, author of The Curiosity Curve , explains why curiosity is a measurable driver of performance, engagem...

"People aren't broken," she told me. "Our job is not to fix them. It's to hold them whole and complete." On this episode of On the Brink , I had the privilege of speaking with a remarkable woman whose life journey embodies resilience, reinvention, and the profound power of choosing joy. Nicki Keohohou—bestselling author, award-winning entrepreneur, global speaker, and founder of Coach School—joine...

The first step to transformation is to stop doing what no longer works." – Marcia Daszko On this episode of  On the Brink with Andi Simon , I sat down with  Marcia Daszko , a visionary leadership consultant and author of  Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Survive . Marcia's journey—from being "excruciatingly shy" to mentoring leaders at Apple, Boeing, and the U.S. Navy—revea...

What happens when two powerful women—one a psychologist devoted to leadership transformation and the other a CEO who grew up in a family-run business—join forces to rethink what it means to lead? They discover the "Sixth Level" of Leadership! On this episode of  On the Brink , Stacy Feiner, PsyD and Rachel Wallis Andreasson, MBA invite us to imagine leadership not as a position of power, but as a...

On this episode of  On the Brink , I sat down with Dr. Max Teplitski—Chief Science Officer at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) —to explore how a  mindset is reshaping food safety, member value, and the future of a global industry. Max has practiced Blue Ocean thinking since his days as a professor, and today he's applying it at scale across a trade association that represents the...