People Development Podcast

You may not be stuck because you’re failing. You may be stuck because the cycle became comfortable. In our conversation with Frankie Capparelli , author of Stuckness: Within the Stronghold , we unpacked how people unknowingly fall into repeating patterns that limit growth, behavior, and opportunity. Some signs of stuckness: You’re working hard but not progressing You’ve lost urgency and momentum P...

What does it take to lead at the next level—without burning out trying to be perfect? In this episode of the People Development Podcast we sit down with Christian “Boo” Boucousis, former Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot and high-performance business leader, to unpack the mindset shifts and execution frameworks that help leaders grow through discomfort instead of avoiding it. From the cockp...

What does it really mean to lead in the age of AI? In this episode, we sit down with Ricardo Arcia—CEO, software innovator & tech expert, and author of The Cognitive Leader —to explore a powerful shift in leadership thinking: Cognitive leadership = intelligent collaboration between humans and machines. Many leaders hesitate when it comes to AI. They wait for certainty, overanalyze the risks, o...

Hiring is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — decisions a leader makes. In this episode of the People Development Podcast, we sit down with Mitch McDermott, founder of Talent Ascension Group, to explore how a human-centered approach to hiring transforms the search, team building, and long-term organizational success. Rather than focusing only on resumes and job descriptions, Mitch...

What if the biggest competitive advantage in your business isn’t technology—but how well you treat people? In this episode of the People Development Podcast , we’re joined by Joey Coleman , Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Never Lose a Customer Again and Never Lose an Employee Again , for a powerful conversation on employee experience, and why human connection still drives the best outcom...

What if better leadership starts with surrender? In this episode, we’re joined by Jessica Kriegel , Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners and co-author of Surrender to Lead , to explore why surrender isn’t weakness—it’s a leadership advantage. Harrison and Jessica discuss everything from what surrendering means (and *spoiler alert* it doesn't mean giving up), all the way to what culture reall...

In this episode, Harrison Tash talks with former Navy SEAL Commander Chris Irwin about why “sucking it up” isn’t a sustainable strategy — and how the Mind Killer Framework reveals five patterns that quietly limit our leadership: Oblivion, Storytelling, Fear, Suppression, and Stagnation. Chris also shares the ARROW Framework — practical antidotes that build mental fitness through small, consistent...

Featuring Lynn Smith — Media Strategist, Former NBC/CNN Anchor and Producer, and Founder of Lynn Smith Media & Communications Before you say a word, the room already feels your energy. That energy speaks louder than your credentials — it tells people whether you’re someone they can trust, follow, and work with. In this powerful episode, Lynn Smith , a transformative media and communications st...

Is your strategy suffering from common ailments that keep you stuck in performance mode? In this episode, we sit down with Radhika Dutt , author of Radical Product Thinking , to diagnose the "product diseases" that derail even the best teams—from pivotitis to obsessive sales disorder to strategic swelling. Radhika introduces her OHL framework (Objectives, Hypothesis & Learnings) for puzzle-sol...

Want Better Results? Build Better Skills.  The outcomes we desire—growth, progress, confidence—are rarely out of reach. They're just on the other side of specific skills. In this episode, Harrison and strategist & author, Craig Gauthier, explore how with the right awareness and framework, anyone can learn the skills that drive the results they want. Craig reveals three distinct categories of e...

Confidence isn’t just a mindset—it’s a skillset. In this episode, we explore the four essential soft skills that build unshakeable confidence: self-confidence, emotional intelligence, leadership, and influential communication. During Harrison’s interview with guest, Nada Lena Nasserdeen of Rise Up For You, Nada breaks down how these skills empower professionals to lead, connect, and grow with impa...

In this episode, we explore how real empowerment starts with curiosity — bringing about awareness of your thoughts, beliefs, and mental patterns. Together with ex-Google expert, Barbara Boselli, of Bnow Consulting, we break down three simple practices that help people and organizations shift from limitation to transformation. Discover why bringing a curiosity to your thinking and building mindset...

In this episode, we tackle one of the challenges facing today's workforce: how to transform work from something that drains us into something that truly motivates and fulfills us. Our guest, Rob Lion of Black River Performance Management, shares essential strategies for creating human-centered workplaces. Whether you're a leader looking to re-energize your team or seeking more meaning in your dail...

In this episode, we explore how authentic branding goes far beyond logos and color schemes. Join us as we dive into the powerful I.D.E.A. framework with guest Jamie Schwartzman of Flux Branding. Discover how this systematic approach guides businesses through meaningful brand transformation, connecting internal clarity with external impact. Learn more at: consultlivingwater.com   Connect with Jamie...

In this episode, Harrison chats with author Eric Charran about the different boss archetypes we’ve all dealt with and how to handle them (or identify if we lead out of one or more archetypes ourselves!). Drawing from his new book, Have You Ever Had a Boss That... , Eric provides a glimpse into some of the archetypes and explains how the book came to be. Whether you're an employee, entrepreneur, or...

Every business has growth cycles and with every growth cycle, it's important to come back to your business structure. In this podcast short, Harrison discusses how evaluating your structure can help you identify obstacles that exist with growth and how to address them in order to move to the next level.  Find more resources on our website:   https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources Check out o...

Join us for a unique look at solving huge problems in our businesses, by bringing diverse thinking people together, with founder and president of International Space Alliance, Martina Dimoska. In this episode, Harrison and Martina discuss how bringing multiple perspectives together, in any context, provides a well-rounded viewpoint that produces growth, development and long-term, broad-reaching su...

In this episode,  Harrison talks with President & CEO of QCS Purchasing Cooperative, Ken Klug. This conversation highlights the importance of "Unlocking Your Focus" through collaboration, having the right conversations, working though opposition, and more.  RESOURCES:  https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources   https://qcspurchasing.com/  

Delegation is an essential tool that we don't often look at as a skill, but it truly is. Like any skill, it's important to diagnose any areas of concern and make a plan to combat those concerns. In this episode, Harrison and Jason discuss not only how to delegate well, but why your business depends on it.  RESOURCES:  https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources   Get our free resource on delegati...

In this Part II episode, related to finishing the year strong, Harrison and Jason move the conversation from looking at where we've been to realistically setting a path toward where we're going. As people, we all have goals and plans, but it can be tough to execute at times. As organizations, we're not any different. Listen in for some insights into how your goals and plans can become a reality. ...

We are halfway through the year. Maybe you have seen some positive change or maybe you have faced some challenges these first six months -- either way, now is the time to finish strong . Join Harrison and Jason as they discuss how you can evaluate where you've been with an eye on where you are going.  Find more resources on our website: https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources 

Whether you're running a department, a project, a team or a company… we should all adopt the mindset of working ourselves out of the job. Why? Because when we have that kind of mindset, we grow and develop everyone around us. This is a part of the "X" factor that people talk about!     Resources:  https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources   https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/growth-mindset-vs-fix...

Listen in on a short conversation that we record about a statement from a real CEO in our network. This episode is about empowering teams and practicing the art of "letting go" and not fearing the unknown. Don't go a day without learning from the people before you!  Find more resources on our website:  https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources

We're talking about candid conversations. You know, the ones we try to avoid. As leaders, we are responsible for the performance of the company, our departments and teams. Candidness is straight forward, it's being a truth teller while being open to listen. That's what we're talking about today.

Listen in on a short conversation that we record about a statement from a real CEO in our network. This episode is about avoiding hard conversations with our teams and the repercussions of not hitting problems head-on. Don't go a day without learning from the people before you!  Find more resources on our website:  https://www.consultlivingwater.com/resources