Profiles in Leadership

Derrick Mains as a guest for your podcast. Four time author, Emmy winner, host of The Process Fixer , serial entrepreneur, and CEO, Derrick has consulted on process optimization for hundreds of companies from Walmart to Exxon. American business culture often rewards stoic, strong man behavior where our emotions are checked at the door but it’s impossible to truly remove our human instincts and lim...

America’s Leadership Authority”  Dr. Derrick Noble  has been helping business leaders take their leadership and communication skills to the next level of excellence for two decades .  His passion has led him to support those from all walks of life to become more influential leaders and more confident communicators. Throughout his youth, Noble endured years of speech therapy for a severe stutter an...

Jordan Burton is a seasoned executive assessor and interviewing trainer with over 17 years of experience. He specializes in training top Venture Capital and Private Equity investors and high-growth companies in hiring the best talent. Jordan is the co-founder of Talgo, where he manages relationships with industry giants like Sequoia Capital, TH Lee and Palantir Technologies. Jordan is a former Par...

Paul Epstein 2x Bestselling author, The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster 🚥 Success Magazine Top Speaker that Gets Results 🚥 Former NFL & NBA Executive and WHY Coach of the 49ers 🚥 Set an all-time Super Bowl revenue record 🚥 Took a Jerry Maguire leap from sports, to graduate from career to calling 🚥 Advisor to Fortune 500’s, Pro Athletes, and High Growth Founders 🚥 Led a $...

Dr. Michael Mayrsohn was raised in a household where discussions about private practice in physical therapy were routine. He graduated from Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management in 2008 and earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University in 2012. Dr. Mayrsohn is board certified in Orthopedics and holds extensive training as a manual therapist. He joined Metro Phys...

John Rossman is the author of four books on leadership and business innovation including the best seller The Amazon Way and Big Bet Leadership . He is an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business in 2002. Today he is a leading keynote speake r on leadership for innovation and transformation. John is an operator and builder whose love is diving into b...

Melanie is the Founder of Leaders Who Fiction , an online book club and community that offers a unique way for people to acquire and develop leadership qualities through reading and discussing novels. On this fast-growing platform, leaders meet on the last Wednesday of each month for intellectual, business-oriented conversations centered around a selected novel. Melanie is also the Co-Founder of S...

Kristi Henderson is a healthcare leader, digital health pioneer, and clinician who advanced from a practicing nurse practitioner to CEO and is recognized as an industry thought leader for technology-forward healthcare companies. She has a proven track record of optimizing and executing profitable growth strategies, driving strong business operations, and leading differentiated clinical products an...

Randy Carr is President and CEO of World Emblem , the largest emblem and patch producer in the world. The south Florida-based company produces 250 million products per year including embroidered patches and emblems for sports headwear, footwear, sports garments, uniforms, and other apparel.  Mr. Carr has made a significant impact on the embroidery industry by investing in the latest equipment and...

About Aneace Haddad As a seasoned C-Suite Executive Coach and McKinsey-certified Senior Advisor, Aneace Haddad brings a wealth of experience and transformative insights to the realm of executive leadership. With over 1,800 hours of certified coaching, impacting over 300 individual senior leaders and aiding 100 top teams across 15 diverse industries globally, Aneace has become a trusted guide in st...

BRAD ZIMMERMAN has been helping CEOs Create Exceptional Cultures... since 1992. He believes there is unlimited potential in the human spirit and that we all adopt beliefs that can limit our potential. Gaining access to this potential unleashes personal and organizational growth. He turned to organizational coaching more than 30 years ago following a successful career in sales and operations. Since...

Carmen’s parents were her role models, and through them, she learned early on about the resilience, strength, and struggles embodied by women of color, who encountered constant micro-aggressions and racism, and about the critical role supportive fathers play in raising a budding feminist. Over the course of her 25-year career in philanthropy, she has worked hard to successfully galvanize funders,...

Bridgit Finley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT is the founding partner for Physical Therapy Central and is a partner in Confluent Health.  She currently serves as Vice-President, Clinic Expansion & Optimization at Confluent Health.   Physical Therapy Central is a rapidly growing private practice located in Oklahoma with 51 locations.  Bridgit opened the first clinic in 2004 in Norman, Oklahoma and by 2015...

  Senior Vice President, State and Local Policy Tom Wickham, former Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives, serves as senior vice president of State & Local Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Wickham leads the Chamber’s new division that monitors state and local policy developments and coordinates state and local policy advocacy strategies within the existing Chamber framework....

Dallas Burnett, a dynamic and engaging speaker, brings a wealth of real-world experience to the stage. From the musical vibes of Nashville to the strategic boardrooms of innovative companies, Dallas has a unique ability to connect with his audience. He is more than just a speaker; he's a problem-solver who understands the challenges of entrepreneurship, creativity, and personal growth. With his do...

I am a physical therapist at heart and CEO & owner of Motion and Therapy Partners INC. At Motion, I own and operate physical therapy clinics in Minnesota and Utah. In that role, I develop strategy for growth while maintaining quality, culture and mission at the forefront of decisions. I am also the owner & CEO of Therapy Partners, a MSO (managed service organization) that operates the infrastructu...

Scott Curley, from an early age, was challenged by life and experienced a roller coaster of hardships (including abuse, drug addiction, prison, and homelessness) yet he managed to use those experiences as a vehicle for personal growth while building a better version of himself. Scott is now the CEO of one of the largest and nationally recognized tax resolution firms and is an author, a keynote spe...

Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA Biosketch Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA is President and CEO of the Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals. Dr. Jewell has been a physical therapist for 35 years, having practiced in acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient and community health settings in Richmond, VA. She also held an appointment for 11 years as Assist...

Heather Dominick is the founder of A Course In Business Miracles. Since 2010, she has taught thousands of Highly Sensitive Entrepreneurs and Leaders from around the globe how to release life-long limiting beliefs, overcome fears and develop new leadership skills in order to excel in business and life by doing things differently to create more impact and more income. An exceptional facilitator and...

DR. JOSH FUNK, DPT Founder / CEO A lifelong athlete, Dr. Josh Funk became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff, Josh has been entrenched in the world of physical therapy and sports performance. Over the years, he has continually developed his knowledge base and exp...

Bonnie Monteleone is the co-founder and Executive Director for the Plastic Ocean Project, Inc. based in Wilmington, NC.  Her research engages citizen science with school-age children to university graduate students and to date has assisted over 130 UNCW students in Directed Independent Studies (DIS)on plastic related research projects.. She co-created the course "Plastic Marine Debris Field Studie...

Jim is the founder and Chairman of Afterburner Inc., a prominent management consulting and leadership training firm consisting of over 80 accomplished military professionals, both current and former. Having served as an F-15 Fighter/Instructor pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he established Afterburner in 1996. Jim is also the author of seven insightful books covering a spectrum of topics, from leader...

Steve is the Founder of  Elevation Project , which collaborates with elite organizations, communities, and institutions to build high-performance teams and systems. Steve has prepared triathletes for the Kona Ironman, boxers for world title fights, and the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He was the first full-time American performance specialist in the English Premier Leagu...

About Denise Dupré Denise is the founder and managing partner of Champagne Hospitality , a hotel design and development company, and Couture Harvest , a collection of vineyards in the Champagne and Burgundy regions of France. Her hotels have earned their place among the best in the world, and received top honors from prestigious travel and lifestyle critics, including Forbes, Conde Nast, Travel an...

ROBERT GLAZER is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. A serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, bestselling author, and keynote speaker, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity and elevate their performance. Under Bob’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader i...