Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

As we head into Labor Day weekend, Joel is joined by two pitmasters who answered an unexpected call to serve in the aftermath of catastrophe. In May 2011, an F5 tornado wrecked havoc on Joplin, Missouri. As news outlets across the country broadcasted footage of the devastation, they knew they couldn’t just sit idly by. So they mobilized a caravan of meat smokers and set out to deliver the healing...

We're rounding out another great month of Rounding the Bases! This is a different episode, but a fantastic one as Joel Goldberg takes his audience behind the scenes on the streets of Cooperstown. Covering the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Induction has always been a dream for Joel, one that became a reality when the late, great, legendary Buck O'Neil was inducted in July 2022. In this episode...

Mike Foster is the founder and innovator of Lazser Down. The veteran coach needed a couple of seconds and a small screen debut to realize traditional sideline technology was lacking. But it took years of trial, error and fine tuning to finally get it right. Now that prototype has become a product, and it’s giving teams an undeniable advantage measured in yard, foot or inch. The future of football...

Andrew Forman, is the Founder and CEO of Givz, the marketing platform that’s driving an important shift in retail behavior. From his groundbreaking idea came a better way to conduct business that’s as simple as a discount but as impactful as a donation. His proven model has become imperative to the identity of the most socially conscious brands. And it’s not just profitable, it’s philanthropic, an...

Suzyn Waldman is an icon of the airwaves. She’s the trailblazing pioneer with a Boston accent who built a home - and a legacy - in the Bronx. She walked away from the bright lights of Broadway to make a different kind of mark for herself in the male-dominated world of sports. Now nearly four decades later and against most odds, she’s changed baseball’s broadcast game for women and men everywhere....

Today’s guest is a tenacious entrepreneur whose story is as American as apple pie. Her name is Karen Boyd and she’s the owner and managing director of Patrice’s Culinary Collective. The recipe for her success requires one part inspired southern tradition mixed with two parts discerning quality. Sprinkle in four generations of home-taught skill...the result is an urban epicurean experience unlike a...

Dr. Dean Gray is the Vice President of Defense and Health at MRIGlobal, a renowned Midwest research institute based in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Gray is responsible for the company's business operations across national security and defense and global health profit and loss units. With empathy and intention, he diligently monitors the international bio-landscape, leveraging science and tech to solve som...

Father Thomas Curran, S.J., is the newest past president of Rockhurst University who broke the mold of Jesuit tradition on his mission for scholarly excellence. With a literal handful of degrees and penchant for transformative leadership, he reinvigorated a community’s dedication to social justice. And from “the least” came the house that wisdom built, along with a city he’s leaving better than it...

Before you can sell your brand to the world, you have to know what attracts the world to your brand. So how do you do it? By tapping into the power of emotive marketing, not to sell, but to attract. Brian Gregory, the CEO of Admanity, a marketing consultant firm, joins Joel Goldberg to discuss the next generation in marketing, which is to tap into the emotional side of your advertising to draw in...

A different episode for Rounding the Bases, but a fantastic one as Joel Goldberg takes his audience behind the scenes on the streets of Cooperstown. Covering the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Induction has always been a dream for Joel, one that became a reality when the late, great, legendary Buck O'Neil was inducted in July 2022. In this episode, we hear the sounds from Cooperstown as Joel i...

We are rounding out another month, which means we are airing our "Best of July" episode on Rounding The Bases. This episode features Bonnie Hagemann of EDA Inc, the world class firm at the forefront of workplace equality. She may be the Chief Executive, but don’t call her the boss. She’s a leader whose deep expertise is changing the way the world does business from the top down. By amplifying the...

There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave bosses. As workers continue to demand better, Joel's guest would argue that what many are calling the "great resignation" is actually a “treat me like a human” revolution. She’s a celebrated academic from New Orleans weighing in on the new school of leadership for our post-pandemic world. Her name is Dr. Michelle Johnston, the best-sel...

As Major League Baseball heads into one of the greatest weekends of the year, the Hall of Fame Induction, Joel sits down with Kiona Sinks who is prepping for what will be one of the most significant weekends of her career. Kiona is the Community Engagement and Digital Strategy Manager for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. And this weekend, Kiona will witness the legendary Buck O'Neil being induct...

Mental health is a conversation Joel has had many times on Rounding the Bases because of its importance. A startling one in five people will struggle with mental health during their lifetime. That’s twenty percent of the population. Yet still, a stigma remains and resources are lacking compared to traditional healthcare. Kelly Specht has made it her life’s work to raise mental health awareness. On...

Our guest is serious about making business relationships fun. He’s a big picture thinker whose business ownership success strategies aren’t just proven, they’re supercharging the entrepreneurial community. Paul Kirch is a podcast host turned founder of the exclusive think tank that’s like rocket fuel for your business. He calls it BOSS Academy, but most just call it awesome. What began as a simple...

Fear can be a powerful motivator. If given the opportunity, fear can create dysfunction through ultra-competition and chaos. But for those savvy enough to frame it appropriately, fear also has the potential to become our greatest teacher. Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas are the founders of Co-Creation and authors of the bestselling book "UnFear". They are masters of organizational transformation...

In every thriving business, the product may be its heart but the company’s culture is its soul. Culture can light the fire that sets mediocre companies apart from the stuff of legends. Bonnie Hagemann doesn’t just know culture, she lives and breathes it…into her company and those of her clients. She is the CEO of EDA Inc, the world class firm at the forefront of workplace equality. She’s a leader...

Happy 4th of July! For this holiday episode, we are sharing one of our favorites from the year that celebrates our military and our country. Kelli Campbell-Goodnow and Colleen Katzenberger are members of a distinguished class of military spouses known as Gold Star Wives. The Gold Star Wives are survivors of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. Kelli and Colleen are two of...

It's the end of the month, which means we're airing our "best of" episode! This month, we are featuring Jason Benetti. Jason's story is one of inspiration and grit. He pursued a dream and made it his reality. He is one of a kind and a man to be admired. Listen to his amazing story as he became the voice of the Chicago White Sox...and a star in more ways than one. For more conversation with Jason v...

Today on Rounding the Bases, we’re pulling back the mask of workplace culture and getting real. Here to help us do it is the pro of power dynamics whose expertise is as innovative as it is disruptive. Meet Dr. Kevin Sansberry, the behavioral scientist, author and founder of KEVRA: The Culture Company that is leading the movement against toxic workplaces. With an aptitude for authenticity and resea...

Today’s guest is nothing short of a dynamo. He’s equal parts DEI authority and entrepreneurial wonderkid whose purpose-driven thinking has earned him international renown. Arthur Woods, global best selling author, subject matter expert and perpetual champion for workplace diversity is the man of the hour. His tech prowess is unmatched by most, with countless more who stand to benefit from his hiri...

Today’s guest on Rounding the Bases has a passion for introducing good people…to each other, to modern approaches and to perfect-fit workplaces As so many people in the workforce reconsider their professional future, how do they navigate change and find the ideal culture that will enable them to succeed? One person knows best, Casey Wright. Casey is the President and Owner of Chief of Staff, the K...

Retired MLB pitcher Kevin Moran and NHL center Matt Lombardi consider themselves opposites. But after each sustained his own career ending injury, the former classmates found commonality in the thrill of elite competition. A lifetime of pushing their bodies to the brink had them in need of a safe, effective remedy to their aches and pains. And so Beam was born. The all-natural, pharmaceutical grad...

There’s bravery, and then there’s my guest today, who is downright fearless. Throughout her career, she’s been esteemed as the secret weapon to high-stakes contract negotiations with some of the world's largest financial institutions. Her name is Mary Redmond, the always passionate and sometimes shocking body language boss more commonly known as the Fearless Negotiator. She’s a businesswoman who m...

He may not consider himself to be an inspirational person, but Jason Benetti is one of the most profound, humble (and inspirational) men in baseball. He aspired to become a sports broadcaster and was lucky enough to make that dream his reality. He has claims to fame on both ESPN and NBC, though is best known as the voice of the Chicago White Sox. He has followed in legendary footsteps creating his...