Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success

Boomer Anderson: The Archimedes Lever - Why Health Is the Missing Ingredient to High Performance About Boomer Anderson: CEO of Troscriptions and Health Optimization Medicine and Practice Former investment banker who led South Asia debt capital markets while living in Singapore Entrepreneur, investor, and health optimization advocate helping leaders move from reactive healthcare to proactive perfor...

Three Keys to Identity, Success in Business and Life Guest: Joanna Harabedian, Faith-Based Relationship Strategist, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and Miss America 2019-2021 Host: Julie Riga Overview   What if the greatest challenge you face as a leader is not a business problem but an identity problem?   In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga sits down with Joanna Harabedian, Mis...

Robert White: Three Ingredients That Turn Dreams Into an Extraordinary Life About Robert White: Author, serial entrepreneur, and team trainer His companies have graduated 1.4 million participants in high impact experiential leadership training Author of the bestselling book Thank You Very Much, a guide to living an extraordinary life, now a bestseller in three languages The Three Ingredients for a...

Audree Grubesic: The Five Pillars of Heart Centered Leadership Audree brings decades of experience in modular construction, real estate, and business strategy. After years of eighteen hour workdays, she began a personal transformation rooted in meditation, gratitude, and breathwork. That journey led her to create the five pillars framework and Becoming Human Again Events, where leaders gather to r...

Reimagining Wine: From Intuition to Innovation with Visionary Leadership Guest: Amanda Thomson | Host: Julie Riga   Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Amanda Thomson, CEO and founder of B Corp Certified Noughty, to explore how intuition, vision, and curiosity can transform not just an industry—but your entire approach to entrepreneurial leadership. A former BBC Arts broadcaster and Le Cordon Bl...

Aurora Winter: Become the Authority AI Quotes, Not the Expert It Replaces Guest Background Aurora Winter is a bestselling author of more than ten books, an award-winning television and film writer-producer, a media strategist, and the founder of Same Page Publishing. With a background spanning Hollywood screenwriting, neuroscience-driven messaging, and thought leadership development, Aurora has bu...

Travis Hahler: Wired for Change, Part 2 | The Neuroscience of Resistance and Leading Yourself Through Transformation Travis Hahler is the Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce and the founder of Neurological Nomad. His book Rethink Resistance: Embracing Neuroscience to Lead Transformational Change is available now on Amazon and major booksellers. Fun Fact: Travis upgr...

How to Confidently Sell Yourself in Job Searching and Sales by Joey Himelfarb In this insightful conversation, Joey Himelfarb dives deep into how to "act as if", a mindset strategy essential for executive confidence building, career fulfillment, and success in both sales and leadership. Acting as if isn’t about pretending, it’s about being prepared, doing the work, and showing up with th...

Travis Hahler: Wired for Change, Part 1 | Leading Humans Through AI Transformation Travis Hahler is the Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce and the founder of Neurological Nomad. His book Rethink Resistance, publishing June 23rd, explores how leaders can embrace human biology to drive meaningful change. Fun Fact: Travis loves a good pasta. Red sauce, vodka sauce, wh...

Theresa Benvenuto: Fathers, Legacy, and Living Your Purpose This special Father's Day edition of the Stay On Course Podcast brings together two women bonded through loss, faith, and a shared belief in purpose-driven living. Theresa and Julie each lost their fathers ten years ago. Together they explore what it means to grieve authentically, honor a legacy, and carry forward the lessons their father...

Give First and Win Bigger: How Great Partnerships Start with Generosity, Not Negotiation Guest: Stan Valo, Founder of eDots Host: Julie Riga Overview What if the key to business growth wasn't in closing deals, but in giving first? In this episode of Stay On Course, Julie Riga sits down with Stan Valo, founder of eDots and a 21-year e-commerce veteran, to explore a transformational mindset shift. S...

Bryan Daly: The Power of Epic Business Networking Guest Background Bryan Daly is a financial planner and the founder of Epic Business Connections, a networking community he built after the mortgage industry downturn in 2008 forced him to rethink how he grew his business. What started as a way to fill his calendar with clients became something much bigger. Nearly twenty years later, Epic has grown...

Founder's Story: From the Bronx to the Boardroom, Figuring It Out Part 3 Host: Julie Riga | Episode Type: Solo Episode Part 3 What You Will Learn: Julie bridges her college years into her early career, tracing the jobs, lessons, and life moments that quietly built the foundation of who she is today. From learning to negotiate contracts and coordinate productions to sitting at KRS-One's kitchen tab...

Founder's Story: Starting Over, Studying Hard, and Finding My Voice Part 2 Host: Julie Riga | Episode Type: Solo Episode Part 2 What You Will Learn: Julie opens up about the college years that changed everything. For the first time, nobody knew her past. Nobody knew what happened in high school. She got to start over. And she made the absolute most of it, earning Dean's List honors, discovering a...

Founder's Story: Bullied, Broken, and Built for Purpose Part 1 What You Will Learn: Four years into hosting the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga steps into the guest seat to share the story she has never fully told before. From honoring her father's legacy to surviving Graves disease, from eating lunch alone in a high school bathroom to becoming a leadership coach and transformation catalyst, Ju...

David Aferiat: Stop the Bottleneck and How a 3D Decision Engine Transforms Leadership Teams Guest: David Aferiat, Growth Coach and Entrepreneur Host: Julie Riga About David Aferiat David Aferiat is a growth coach, entrepreneur, and community leader with a track record built on perseverance, strategic leadership, and long-term vision. He co-founded a fintech company that earned a spot on the Inc. 5...

Scaling Business to 6 and 7 Figures: Insights on Success with Che Brown This episode of Stay on Course features Che Brown, a renowned business coach for CEOs and leadership coach for executives, as well as the founder of Easy Sales Hub and innovator of the Evergreen revenue model. With his extensive experience in scaling businesses to six and seven figures, Che shares his three ingredients for suc...

The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales Guest: Tonya Odio, Author and Founder of Executive Foundations Host: Julie Riga   Overview   What separates a passionate idea from a thriving, sustainable business? Operations. In this milestone episode recorded live in the studio for the very first time, Julie Riga sits down with Tonya Odio, author of The Operations Advantage: Business Succe...

The Operations Advantage: Why Clarity, Systems and Profit Are the True Ingredients for Business Success Guest: Tonya Odio, Operational Strategist and Founder of Executive Foundations Host: Julie Riga   What if the secret to scaling your business had nothing to do with selling more, and everything to do with how you run things behind the scenes? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Tonya Odio...

The Art of Presence: Ingredients for Success in Leadership and Life Guest: Gabriella Salvatore, Global Organizational Effectiveness & Leadership Strategy Advisor Host: Julie Riga   Overview In this transformational episode, Julie welcomes Gabriella Salvatore to explore authentic leadership presence. Gabriella shares powerful insights on being truly present in our hyper-connected world. This conver...

Happiness Is a Skill: Neuroscience, Resilience, and the Triumph Steps Framework Guest: Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, Licensed Psychotherapist and Creator of Triumph Steps Host: Julie Riga Overview   What if happiness was not just a feeling but a skill you could learn, practice, and master?   In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga sits down with Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, a licensed...

Resilient Leadership Starts Within: The Three Practices That Change Everything Guest: Dr. Trisha Vinatieri, Clinical Psychologist and Healthcare Leadership Consultant Host: Julie Riga   Visit the Episode Stack: stacklist.app/julieriga | All the links, resources, and key information from this episode in one easy place.   Overview   What does it truly take to lead with resilience when the world arou...

Thriving in College: What Nobody Tells You Guest: Danielle Barone, LCSW, Founder of Waves Therapy Group Host: Julie Riga   Visit the Episode Stack: stacklist.app/julieriga | All the links, resources, and key information from this episode in one easy place.   What if the gap between struggling and thriving in college came down to a few key skills nobody ever taught you? In this episode, Julie Riga...

Redefining Healthcare Through Relationships, Purpose, and Personalized Care with Dr. Stevi Jenkins-Kelly Guest: Dr. Stevi Jenkins-Kelly, PharmD, Founder of My Concierge Pharmacy Host: Julie Riga       What if your pharmacist knew your name, your goals, and your complete health story rather than just your prescription number?   In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Stevi Jenkins-Kelly, a v...

The Trust Advantage: How Leaders Turn Complexity Into Confidence Overview In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Jeff Willinger, a globally recognized digital transformation leader, Microsoft MVP, and one of the leading voices in enterprise AI and the future of work. Jeff shares the three ingredients that separate visionary leaders from those who fall behind....