Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Today’s guest is no stranger to the C-Suite. In fact, she’s the kind of leader who doesn’t just climb the ladder, she builds a new one, and then shows you a smarter way up. Her name is Ashley McClellan, a trailblazing healthcare executive who stepped away from the comforts of corporate life to launch a bold, new initiative. Today, she is Founder and CEO of MedCurate, the digital marketplace puttin...

Larry Levine is a two-time bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and co-founder of Selling From the Heart. It’s the company teams across the globe turn to when they want to win with authenticity and trust. Because while sales may be good, relationships are better. And in a digitally-driven world, letting your human side show is the best way to earn them.  Check out Larry on YouTube: http...

Michelle Villabolos is a trailblazing expert in the art and science of transformational communities. She’s Founder of the Superstar Activator an international authority bringing mission-driven strategies to everyone from the big stage to the board room. By empowering high-vibe professionals to level-up purpose with profits, she leads the way to monetizing your magic, adding a new kind of purpose t...

Golf and hip hop intersect on today’s installment of Rounding the Bases, thanks to a bold lifestyle brand that hits differently. Joining Joel to tell the story is Jon Mason, the Founder and creative genius behind SwingJuice. It began as an energy drink, but between tee times and t-shirt drops evolved into a rebellious line of apparel for life on and off the links. By pushing the bounds of traditio...

Leadership, storytelling and digital transformation collide in today’s installment of Rounding the Bases by a guest who doesn't just challenge the status quo…she’s at the forefront of disruption. Her name is Mary Lou Kayser, the Founder of Kingfisher Media Publishing, a best-selling author and AI expert who helps professionals future-proof their work using creativity as the edge. With an attitude...

Today’s guest is going back to the basics in his mission to show young sluggers the way to success. His name is Chris Allen, the founder and head coach of Wheelhouse Baseball Clinic, a place where the next gen of baseball talent is empowered to thrive on and off the field. As a passionate advocate for youth development, he has rewritten the player development playbook. And through his commitment t...

As Father’s Day approaches, Joel is joined by a guest who helped two sons achieve the ultimate football dream. His name is Lee Schwartz, a successful businessman and devoted family man. Now, he’s also the author of Raising Giants, an inspiring memoir about raising NFL stars Geoffrey and Mitchell Schwartz to achieve greatness on and off the field. It’s an insider’s football story about so much more...

Today’s guest is an executive super-connector who has spent more than 40 years adding value in more ways than quarterly earnings. His name is Jeff Pelaccio, an accomplished speaker, podcast creator and mastermind behind Pelaccio & Partners. A firm that focuses on helping organizations enhance their internal messaging by creating content that fosters connection, clarity, and culture. By laying...

Great leadership doesn’t come with a playbook. Instead, there are people like today’s guest who have lived, learned and made it their mission to help others keep the line moving. His name is Chris Gargano, an award-winning pro sports content veteran who spent more than 20 years connecting with fans from coast-to-coast. Now, he’s a podcast host and founder of the Gargano Leadership Group, where tea...

Joel chats with a Kansas City power couple whose dedication to excellence has become a uniting force for good. Dulcinea Herrera is a fearless artist and co-CEO of Cafe Corazon, the pioneering Latin coffee shop where vibrant culture and comfort intersect. Also joining is her husband, Christian Anderaos, a midfielder for the KC Comets Soccer Club and the Founder and CEO of Playmakers Academy, where...

Life may not always be easy, but change doesn’t have to be complicated. Today on Rounding the Bases, Joel is joined by a human behavior expert who teaches the simple science to getting big results. Her name is Britt Frank, a licensed therapist, keynote speaker and two-time author whose must-read books are like cheat codes to getting unstuck. Using research-backed solutions, she offers shortcuts th...

Joel is joined by a celebrated sports analyst who has been promoting collegiate sports excellence for three decades and counting. His name is Tim Neiman, the renowned head baseball coach at DeSales University and CEO of The Neiman Legacy Network. Over the course of his storied year career, his outstanding impact in sports and leadership has driven success from dirt fields to dugouts across the cou...

What happens when small businesses harness the power of big data? Today we find out. Tapan Bhatt is the Founder and CEO of TeraCrunch, the elite implementation firm for tailored AI solutions. Since 2013, he has been on the cutting edge of innovation with seamlessly designed systems that deliver big efficiencies for even bigger gains. Using proven methods, he successfully turns promises into perfor...

Fred Stipkovitz is a forward-thinking leader in the relentless defense of American industry. He’s a Veteran coastguardsman and the President of UltraTech Aerospace, where an employee-first culture is built with as much precision as the products they manufacture. Using an innovative approach to workforce development, he’s on a mission to fabricate more than business success. But to revitalize an en...

Dave Rosenberg is a retired F-14 naval officer and founder of Locked on Leadership. As the premiere expert on radical accountability, he equips military-minded leaders with tactical strategies to build teams that rise to the expectation of excellence. He does more than transform individuals into self-directed achievers. He creates a culture of high-performance that is perpetually mission ready, lo...

Justin Roethlingshoefer is a human performance maverick who has cracked the code to winning in business and in life. He's an industry leading health optimization expert, author and TedX speaker who has spent two decades driving consistent change by living differently. Using holistic data mixed with real-world experience, he empowers high performers to own their success and add life to their years...

Brian Morris is a former college Athletic Director turned President of Leadercast. Leadercast is at the forefront of leadership development, hosting life changing events for businesses including it's reknowned Leadercast Conference. Through collaboration with some of businesses most influential voices, Brian Morris inspires leaders to unleash their full potential. Empowering top-notch talent to pr...

Susie Gurley is an incredible woman who has made it her mission to help families facing mental health struggles. She is the creator and host of The Just A Mom Podcast. Using powerful stories with real people, she uses her own experience parenting a child with mental illness to connect others on a similar journey. She may not be a therapist, counselor or doctor. But by offering a space to feel supp...

Today’s guest is an extraordinary woman who has dedicated her career to preserving the legacy of survivors. Her name is Jessica Rockhold, Executive Director at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education. As a passionate defender of history, she has spent more than 20 years keeping stories alive on behalf of victims who are no longer here to tell them. And by applying lessons from a dark past, help...

Joel is joined by a trifecta of guests who are creating a world where people of all abilities are set up for success, one scoop at a time. Amber Schreiber is the co-founder, President and CEO of The Golden Scoop, Kansas City’s life-changing ice cream and coffee shop that provides meaningful employment for uniquely abled individuals. Joining her is Super Scooper Connor Schaffer and his mother, Step...

LeeAnn Webster is a recovering attorney turned coach and international keynote speaker who has made it her mission to ensure your future is bigger than the past. As creator of the No Regrets Formula, she guides accomplished leaders towards the BIG goals that really matter, personally and professionally. Empowering them to kick passive existence to the curb so purposeful living can prevail. Website...

Today’s guests are encore contributors who are back for our third-annual Black History Month panel discussion. Joining from Boston is Chandra Clark. She’s a visionary agent of change and President of The Corey C. Griffin Foundation whose commitment to helping others has been a pillar of her distinguished, 15-year career. Next up is Andre Davis, Vice President of Alliant Insurance and a prominent l...

Drew Eanes is a man whose measure of success is in the communities he builds. He is a Senior Client Solutions Manager at J.E. Dunn Construction, and a key player in development initiatives that enrich the lives of those around him with inspired projects. Philanthropically, he has dedicated years to advancing the missions of non-profits throughout the metro, cementing his legacy through meaningful...

Joel is joined by a prolific storyteller who has been preserving the rich legacy of black baseball for 30 years and counting. His name is Bob Kendrick, the incomparable - and impeccably dressed - president of the Negro Leagues baseball Museum. As a longtime civic leader, he has arguably been as influential on the history of America’s pastime as many of the players themselves. By bridging the gap b...

Daryl Wyatt is a former tennis champ turned next-level pickleballer, owner of SW19, and ace of the Kansas City Stingers. As a top-tier player on KC's first - and only - pro pickleball team, gold may be the goal, but his real mission is bigger than a score. It’s to make the game accessible for anyone who wants to join the sports craze sweeping the nation. Only then will the biggest victory be reali...