Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories

"Uncertainty and chaos aren't something to avoid — It's where freedom lives, and possibilities multiply."   — Regina Huber  Episode Summary  Regina Huber has lived and worked across five continents — Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, the US, and France — picking up languages, partner dances, and hard-won leadership lessons along the way. In this episode, she sits down with Jea...

"They may not recognize your face. They may not know your name — depending on the day. But they will remember for a long time how you made them feel." — Lisa Skinner   Episode Summary   What does it actually mean when a doctor says 'Alzheimer's'? Lisa Skinner has spent 50 years answering that question — first as a teenage granddaughter watching her grandmother describe bir...

"The biggest lie in business is that leaders are born that way."  - Jim Carlough Episode Summary What makes someone a leader? According to Jim Carlough, it isn't talent, title, or personality. It's a skill that must be developed over time. In this candid conversation, Jim reflects on the mistakes that shaped him early in his career and the lessons that eventually led him to ide...

Education is valuable, but execution is priceless.” - Danny Brassell EPISODE SUMMARY    Danny Brassell has delivered more than 3,500 keynotes across four continents, but he didn't start on a stage. He started in the classroom — teaching inner-city kids to love reading in South Central Los Angeles. In this episode of Ship's Log, Danny and Jeanne trace the unlikely journey from Capitol Hil...

"Accounting is the heartbeat of business and the key to personal finance success."  — Albert Butler   Episode Summary   Albert Butler is a CPA, MBA, and Resident Partner-in-Charge of a national accounting firm — but the conversation in Ship's Log #24 isn't really about accounting. It's about what happens when you treat your own life like a balance sheet. Albert walks Jeann...

Episode Summary  In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne welcomes Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD — leadership facilitator, speaker, and host of The Learnit Lounge — for a candid conversation about what it takes to lead with both joy and depth. Mickey's story is anything but linear: she was a professional bass fisherman at 14, a college student leader when 9/11 happened, and someone who turn...

"It is a true honor and gift to be able to assist those people at that moment, at that very time. I believe in divine timing... that always will stay with me - knowing how important it is to always stay in gratitude whenever a person is vulnerable with you, because they don't have to be."  Episode Summary   Kameelah Howard has spent her entire adult life in service to others - as a...

“Business is worth nothing because I literally have to find another you to be able to do this business. You who wants to buy this to do it? And that was such a massive wake-up call for me.” Episode Summary   Louis Swart went to sell his plumbing business and got a wake-up call he’s never forgotten. The broker told him straight: the business was worth nothing. Because everything ran through Louis....

Guest Quote "Have undying faith at all cause and at every junction of your life. Through all hardships are many lessons to learn from." - Racquel Foster Episode Summary Racquel Foster has always moved to her own rhythm. Born in Jamaica and raised on music, she was dancing at four years old and making up songs before she could read. That love of movement and voice grew into a life that sp...

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive, and bring himself to believe, he can achieve.” - Joel Salomon Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with Joel Salomon, a former hedge fund manager turned prosperity coach known as the “Money Doctor.” Joel shares his journey from managing hundreds of millions of dollars on Wall Street to helping people transform their r...

Guest Quote "Instinctual thinking is great when you're on a savanna running from a lion. It's not so great in the 21st century." — Nick Jain  Episode Summary Nick Jain came to this conversation carrying credentials that would make most people nervous — Harvard MBA, top of his class, a decade in private equity, three company turnarounds including one he scaled past $100 million....

“If you don’t stay relevant, you will become irrelevant.” - Freda Brazle Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits with Dr. Freda Brazle, a global leadership strategist and transformation coach, to explore what truly drives effective leadership. With over 30 years of experience across corporate and nonprofit spaces, Freda shares why mindset, not just strategy, is the...

Guest Quote: “Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions.” — Mark Twain Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits down with Eric Austin — a lifelong educator with more than 30 years in the classroom across North Carolina and South Carolina. Eric has been named Teacher of the Year and earned multiple Teacher of the Month award...

“Life is too short to work in a soul-sucking, fun-sucking workplace!” - Michael Kerr Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Anderson sits with Michael Kerr, international speaker and author of nine books, including Small Moments, Big Outcomes, The Jerk-Free Workplace, and The Human Advantage. Michael has spent more than two decades helping leaders around the world build healthi...

“True prosperity starts with the individual, expands to the team, and strengthens the entire organization.” - Jason Maraschiello Episode Summary: In this episode, Jeanne Andersen sits down with Jason Maraschiello, an award-winning team-building facilitator, corporate coach, and DISC expert, to explore the hidden dynamics that impact team performance. Jason shares his philosophy that true prosperit...

“ Survive and Thrive” - Amber Gregory Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with author and advocate Amber Gregory for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, healing, and the power of education in helping families thrive. Amber shares her personal journey of surviving childhood sexual abuse and how writing her book Little Sweetheart became both a healing...

“Real change happens when the motivation fades away, and devotion starts to appear.” - Laura Banks Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor , Jeanne Andersen speaks with holistic nutrition coach Laura Banks about her journey from low self-esteem and negative self-talk to building a healthier, more confident life. Laura shares how her struggles with food reflected her inner mindset and ho...

“You’ve got brilliance in your bones. Let’s find the words that do it justice.” - Brynn Breuner Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen welcomes brand strategist and messaging expert Brynn Breuner for a fascinating conversation about identity, language, and the power of a clear message. With more than 30 years of experience in design, branding, and entrepreneurship, Bry...

“Intuition lives in the realm of the illogical.” - Sheila Winter Wallace Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor , Jeanne Andersen sits down with Sheila Winter Wallace, a lifelong healer and educator who has spent decades helping women transform pain into clarity and self-leadership. Sheila shares the moment in her early 60s when she realized that nothing about us is truly “broken”—inst...

“Success equals belief times bold action.” – Dr. David Amponsah Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor , Jeanne Andersen sits down with Dr. David Amponsah, a physician and ordained bishop whose life journey spans from a small West African village to practicing medicine in New York City. He shares how belief and bold action shaped his path, working his way through school to become a doc...

“Happiness is my only function. And when I’m not feeling joy and peace, I know something has gone wrong—and that’s my opportunity to choose happiness again.” – Terry Ludwig Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor , Jeanne Andersen sits down with life coach and transformational mentor Terry Ludwig for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the courage to rewrite your...

"The grind is good to an extent, but you also have to reset, realign, and reconnect with yourself and your purpose." – Roman Fischer Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits down with Roman Fischer—actor, model, fitness coach, author, and entrepreneur—for a deeply honest conversation about discipline, grief, and the unseen work behind success. Roman w...

"Purpose is not something we invent, It is something we uncover, through trials and triumphs" - Mosongo Moukwa Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits with Mosongo Moukwa, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and business strategist, to explore what happens when success on paper no longer feels like success in life. Mosongo shares his journey from senio...

“ Each of us has a unique gift we came to give — our own zone of genius.” - Yvonne Chotzen Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits with Yvonne Chotzen, award-winning Hollywood TV movie producer, former federal public defender, and storytelling coach, to explore how narrative shapes lives, justice, and business success. Yvonne shares how childhood storytelling,...

 "The suffragists were the greatest politicians the world has ever seen because they WON the right to vote without having it." - Paula F. Casey Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits with Paula F. Casey, a leading historian and advocate for preserving women’s suffrage history, to uncover the remarkable story behind the 19th Amendment and Tennessee’s...