Something Extra

No matter the position you strive for in life, understanding the mission behind what you're doing professionally and personally remains necessary. Listen to Dennis' story from his humble beginnings in engineering and program management to leading his colleagues of Boeing as CEO. Guest Links: Wikipedia: Dennis Muilenburg Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Danie...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “the customer is always right,” and Alex Melvin, CEO of Rural King, gives it a more meaningful definition. Learn how prioritizing giving value to the customer is the best thing you can for your business. Guest Links: Alex's LinkedIn Rural King Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coord...

How can you stand out in business and in your personal life? Listen to encouraging and strategic words on how to maximize your relationships to shine in this world from John, Co-Founder of the Giftology Group, a gift strategy and logistics company, Co-Founder of the Ruhlin group, a gifted entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker. Guest Links: John's LinkedIn Giftology Group Giftology Credits:...

Add something tangibly beneficial to your week as International speaker and CEO of Impact Group, Lauren Herring, delivers a resounding and timely episode in the latest of the Something Extra podcast. Guest Links: Lauren's LinkedIn IMPACT Group Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran, Mark...

The inspiration behind the nationally beloved Waterbabies, Dan Lauer, joins Lisa on this week's episode of the Something Extra Podcast. Guest Links: Dan's LinkedIn UMSL Accelerate Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran, Marketing Support

Former professional basketball player, Author, and truly revolutionary life coach, Jayson Wells, shares wisdom from a lifetime of experience in extraordinary and unusual circumstances as well as lending his heartfelt perspective on how we can become better attuned to making a positive and genuine difference for people of color. Guest Links: Jayson's LinkedIn Wikipedia: Jayson Wells Credits: L...

Becoming a boon to those around you and setting the standard for seeing the value in every single individual is just the tip of the iceberg as Rich McClure, Consultant & Retired President of UniGroup, delves into the fabric of placing people over processes. Guest Links: Rich's LinkedIn Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenn...

Author and Founder of Blind Spot Consultants, Stephanie Winslow, offers a path to a healthy, robust lifestyle and career as she shares her stories behind her powerfully and honestly written books as well as a look into her career that breaks down walls often overlooked in American business. Guest Links: Stephanie's LinkedIn AscenttoHope.com Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive...

Medical doctors at PALM Health, Dr. Lauren Munsch Dal Farra and Dr. Basima Williams, join Lisa on an eye-opening episode as they discuss key lesser-known factors to improve your health, life, and business. Guest Links: Dr. Lauren's LinkedIn PALM Health Dr. Basima's LinkedIn Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Gue...

We have the privilege of bringing on one of the most compassionate and people-oriented leaders on the show as Rosemary Hanley shares heartwarming and impactful details of her experience as CEO and Co-Founder of The Little Bit Foundation. Guest Links: The Little Bit Foundation Rose's LinkedIn Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Je...

In our first-ever virtual episode of the Something Extra Podcast, we're privileged to welcome CEO (Kingdom Capital) and Author, Brandon Mann, as he details a life-long career filled with the interconnected nuances of people and the commonalities of the human spirit. Guest Links: Brandon's LinkedIn Kingdom Capital Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Willi...

With experience in a plethora of departments in South Africa, the UK, and now the US, VP of IT Business Consultancy of SSM Health, Eduard de Vries has an exciting and unusually unique method of merging technological advancement with the true betterment of people in a team. Guest Links: Eduard's LinkedIn SSM Health Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams,...

Is it appropriate to use the word "love" in the workplace when talking about how you treat employees? What are tangible ways we can pour into the next generation of leaders and how? These questions and more are unpacked in the latest episode of Something Extra featuring Marke Freeman, President of Max-OUT. Guest Links: Marke's LinkedIn Max-OUT Foundation Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host;...

Groundbreaking Founder and Publisher of Gazelle Magazine, Cillah Hall, shares her riveting story from her roots in Zambia to her profoundly deep and lasting impact on countless lives across the world. Guest Links: Cillah's LinkedIn GAZELLE Magazine Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran,...

In her role that has deeply impacted the future leaders of the next generation, Lori Jacob, President & CEO of Junior Achievement, shares the intricacies and hidden layers that people have in the latest episode of Something Extra. Guest Links: Lori's LinkedIn Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording E...

Taking ownership over the largest textile business in the middle east at 17 is merely the beginning of the story that Danish Nagda, Founder of Rezilient, shares as he takes us through a heartfelt and resonating journey about family, unprecedented technological innovation, and reinventing yourself in the latest episode of Something Extra. Guest Links: Danish's LinkedIn Rezilient Health Credits...

Author, Speaker, and Lead Pastor of the Crossing Church, Greg Holder, joins in on a special episode with Lisa to discuss embodying a growth-filled culture, defining what success is for you, and how to become effective when leading people and a vision. Guest Links: Greg's LinkedIn The Crossing Church Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engi...

Otis WIlliams brings a perspective on preparing the next generation and what makes a leader worth following in his experience as Executive Director at St. Louis Development Corporation. Guest Links: Otis' LinkedIn St. Louis Development Corporation Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran,...

Not doing life alone, transforming an entire organization, and creating a vision are just the tip of the iceberg of what David Hartley, Director of Advisory Services at Anders CPAs + Advisors, breaks down with Lisa. Guest Links: Anders CPAs + Advisors David's LinkedIn Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordina...

CIO of Washington University School of Medicine, Maria Russo, shares the power behind finding your voice as a leader on the latest episode of Something Extra. Guest Links: Maria's LinkedIn Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran, Marketing Support

A genuine "Man of the People" and civic leader, CEO, Jason Hall, leads a movement of impact upon St. Louis to transform and improve its peoples lives forever – and shares just how he's doing that on this week's episode of Something Extra. Guest Links: Jason's LinkedIn Greater St. Louis, Inc. Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Re...

From the ships of the US Navy to the offices of the C-suite, Chet Guess, President of Technology Investment Group and CTO of Kingdom Capital, shares his story of people, uncommon determination, and technological advancement in the latest episode of Something Extra. Guest Links: Chet's LinkedIn Kingdom Capital Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Reco...

Belief in people, the pursuit of a life you're called to, and realizing the value we were born with, are but a few things that Jeff Koziatek, Founder of Core Authenticity, unpacks with Lisa on this week's episode of Something Extra. Guest Links: Jeff's LinkedIn Core Authenticity JugglingJeffSTL.com Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recor...

In this week’s episode with Lisa, Don Imholz reveals why credibility and integrity carry such an immense weight within your organization as he recounts his experience as former CIO of Boeing and Centene Corporation respectively. Guest Links: Don's LinkedIn Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan...

Tom Chulick, President and CEO of the St Louis Regional Chamber, shares how those in leadership don’t have to have all the answers, how taking risk is a must, and how not being afraid of failure is essential to becoming the leader you need to be – for yourself and your organization. Guest Links: Tom's LinkedIn St. Louis Regional Chamber Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Pro...