Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Dan James is a kindred spirit who connects ideas with insights to deliver the ultimate in meaningful influence. He is the founder of Story 19 Consulting, and a history-making ambassador for greatness. By seeing opportunities where others do not, Dan coaches success-driven individuals to exceptional results. And leverages challenges to affect performance, inspire innovation and maximize impact …in...

Larry Lewis Jr., is the esteemed Executive Director of Growing Futures Early Childhood Education Center who sidelined his pro ball dreams for one more impactful than any playbook could have anticipated. As a tireless advocate for children in need, he has dedicated a career to investing in their future. And by nurturing growth, strengthening families and enriching communities, ensures every child -...

Artificial Intelligence and authentic impact unite on today’s installment of Rounding the Bases. Jeff Utecht is a renowned ed-tech renegade known for decoding global learning experiences. As he shifts the paradigm towards an upskilled school of thought, digital natives from the Far East to the Pacific Northwest are proof of what’s possible when education and culture align. Forging more than connec...

John Hall is a celebrated storyteller who is passionate about sharing winning strategies. Over the course of his career, he has amassed a portfolio of service to the world's most iconic brands and legendary entertainment venues, each furthering his mission to help others live exceptional lives. Today, John is - among other things - Chief Sales Officer of Crux-Xcelerate. It’s the high performance u...

Maria Flynn is a celebrated entrepreneur who harnessed the power of partnerships to Make Opportunity Happen. She’s the brilliant mind behind biotech and digital health’s most cutting edge initiatives, who has made it her mission to usher in the next gen of problem solving standouts. Maria is the President and CEO of Ambiologix who is setting the world of STEM on fire. With a win-win mentality, she...

Joel sits down with a civic leader who is leading the charge on a barrier breakdown. You can find him at the intersection of cause and initiative, leveraging strength in numbers to serve those in need. Meet Brett Fuller, Executive Director of The Wellsky Foundation. As a champion for society’s most vulnerable populations, he bridges the gap between care and accessibility. And in doing so, amplifie...

Dustin Portillo is an exceptional talent who followed his dreams to astonishing heights as a performer, an executive, and as the face of an icon. Now, he brings the center ring to center stage, with unique experiences putting purpose in the spotlight. Using the power of performance, Dustin delivers a roadmap to success that does more than entertain. It turns the everyday into something spectacular...

Kelly L. Campbell is a deeply intentional multi-hyphenate with an anti-bureau approach to change that endures. Through the radical lens of trauma-informed healing, they invite the visionaries of today and tomorrow to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Granting permission to disrupt and agency to rebuild, so that all are empowered to feel safe, loved and seen. Website: https://klcampbell.com...

C.J. Stewart is the Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer at L.E.A.D. Center for Youth. L.E.A.D is the undisputed MVP of sports based development programs dedicated to empowering at-risk young men of color. In his relentless pursuit of purpose, the former MLB player has spent more than two decades shaping lives and breaking the cycles that are detrimental to success. C.J. instills greatness in an...

Michael Schein is a notorious marketing guru who used a rockstar mentality to deploy a tool more persuasive…than persuasion itself. He is a bestselling author and Chief Hype Artist at MicroFame Media, the New York agency using the subtlest of approaches to make idea-based companies famous in their fields. Through reverse engineering and a pioneering manifesto, he has cracked the code to owning you...

Where action meets advocacy lies an impact that knows no bounds. Here to help us close the gap is an unrelenting champion for children who has kept mental health at the forefront for two decades and counting. Her name is Danielle Robbins-Gregory, the trailblazing President and CEO of Healthy Kids KC, an award-winning coalition where living and learning play hand in hand. By eliminating the stigma,...

It takes a village to raise and care for a child, but what about caring for the mother? Lauren Hays and Megan Dalton are a dynamic duo who found a gap in the motherhood experience, and assembled a community to help navigate it. They are co-founders of The Matrescence, a members-only digital community revolutionizing maternal mental health. This curated space of change unites top-tier professionals...

Anne Fraser is a woman who built a career by shaping lives…in more ways than one. And since reversing the signs of her own diagnosis, she has been on a mission to illuminate others so they can do the same. Anne is the Chief Executive Officer of The Night of Hope, a non-profit keeping memories alive through early detection of dementia and Alzheimers. By helping others get back what they didn’t real...

Chris Harris is a man with a vision, who saw potential where others could not. From decay, came the dream to revitalize a neighborhood, which led to an epic transformation thirty years in the making. Chris Harris is the Founder and Executive Director of Harris Park, a thriving oasis on Kansas City’s urban landscape. It’s a dream that now stands where his childhood was lived. By bringing down the h...

Joel sits down with a modern-day mental health professional dancing her way into hearts and minds. Meet Reilly Dodd, the positively effervescent therapist, entrepreneur and ultimate self-healing hype gal. With a contagious energy, she grants permission to overcome doubt and step into the power that’s waiting beyond your fears. Affirming that we are simultaneously capable of so much more than we gi...

What is culture? In a word, everything…and not just for employees. On this episode, Brigadier General Dave Komar joins Joel Goldberg. He is an exceptional professional who doesn’t just understand the brass tacks of successful organizations, he navigates them with military precision, and will guide you to do the same. He is the President of EDA Inc., where superior results begin within. As a leader...

Today’s guest sets the standard of excellence for high octane sales truths. Known around the world as The Sales Hunter, he’s the preeminent authority on using strategies at the top to yield bottom line results. His name is Mark Hunter, the bestselling author and in-demand thought leader internationally renowned for turning prospects into profits. He coaches the best to make them better, creating v...

Billy Brimblecom is a musician who has been rocking for decades. He’s sold out shows and shared the stage with legends, but his biggest gig to date is a mission that turned pain into purpose. He is the CEO of Steps of Faith Foundation and co-creator of Thundergong, the raucously star-studded event raising millions to restore mobility. Together, they take a stand for amputees across the country. An...

For Kansas City Royals fans, Joel’s guest needs no introduction. A 13-year major league career, All-Star Game MVP, and World Champion. For the non-baseball fans, here is a short excerpt from Joel’s book, about his guest saying that he is “the best leader I’ve covered in baseball.” Joel wrote that in 2020 and it still stands true today. As Joel embarks on his 17th season as the host of every Royals...

We’re rounding out Women’s History Month by stepping into…the danger zone. But today, the only things soaring through the skies are out of the park home runs and pitches thrown at eye-watering speeds. Top Gun Events is an industry leader in top-tier softball events with a mission to empower student athletes. Here to share the story are Jeremy McDowell and Paige Crawford. They’re the Co-Founder and...

Alexandra Watkins- an industry luminary who has been serving up smile-inducing names since 2005 that are so good you can almost taste them. As Big Cheese of Eat My Words naming agency, she’s a creative force who wrote the literal book on bombshell brands. But as an outspoken global authority on love-at-first-sound names, she has crafted countless monikers that are more than marketable. They’re mem...

Christal Watson is on a mission to be a voice for those without one. She uses her own voice to tell it like it is with a smile on her face. She not only gets things done, but she inspires excellence in every child, every day. Christal is the Executive Director of the Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit that directs funding to educational initiatives. As a civic trailbl...

Claudia Meyer is the first-ever Latina President and CEO of Cristo Rey Kansas City, a Jesuit high school affording world-class education to the urban core. She was once an immigrant with little more than determination, and now finds herself in a career defining role. The soon-to-be doctor is dedicated to paving the way not just for women, but any student with the drive to succeed. Igniting potenti...

On this episode, Joel chats with three phenomenal guests, Jeff Bolden, Donnie Gardner and Sam White, a team of pilots setting the standard of excellence in the classroom and the skies. In the air, these fine gentlemen represent the best that Delta and United Airlines has to offer. But their work in the flight deck is just the beginning. On the ground is where they really shine, through dedicated s...

Two hard-hitting journalists join the podcast for this episode. Independently, they are brilliant leaders in their field who represent the very best of investigative reporting. But together, they’re igniting a nation on the verge of its racial reckoning. Returning guest Ebony Reed is the first-ever Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project, a leading news outlet bringing visibility to crimina...