Success Leaves Clues

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues (formerly Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Sarah Singer, a leadership strategist, HR consultant, and business advisor who helps organizations improve performance through stronger people strategy, communication, and leadership development. Sarah shares powerful insights on hiring the right people, building resilient workplace cultures, navigating leaders...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues (formerly Career Coaching Secrets), Pedro sits down with keynote speaker, business coach, and sales expert Sarah Walton to unpack the deeper truth behind burnout, business growth, and personal transformation. Sarah shares how her journey from managing multi-million dollar operations in New York tech led her into coaching high-performing women who feel exhaus...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues (formerly Career Coaching Secrets), Pedro sits down with Jamie Shapiro, Master Certified Executive Leadership Coach, organizational psychologist, and author of Brilliant: Be the Leader Who Shines Brightly Without Burning Out . Jamie shares her journey from a corporate IT executive role to building a coaching practice focused on CEOs of public companies and e...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues (formerly Career Coaching Secrets), our guest is Kelli Kombat, a career and leadership professional passionate about helping individuals navigate career transitions, personal growth, and professional reinvention with clarity and confidence. Kelli shares insights on overcoming career stagnation, building authentic leadership skills, navigating change in today...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues (formerly Career Coaching Secrets), Pedro sits down with Susan Power, founder of Power Up Leadership, to discuss how coaching is evolving in the age of AI while still keeping the human connection at the center. Susan shares her journey from HR consulting to executive coaching, helping leaders and hyper-growth companies improve leadership, emotional intellige...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, Pedro Stein sits down with Heidi Kasevich, PhD, the founder of Kase Leadership and former Director of Education for Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution. Heidi discusses her journey from high school history teacher to a leading advocate for quiet leadership in both educational and corporate environments. She breaks down her signature "Strength-Stretch-Rest...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets our guest is Margaret Romney, a business strategist and coach known for helping purpose-driven professionals bridge the gap between meaningful work and sustainable profit. Margaret shares powerful insights on navigating the tension between impact and income, why so many heart-centered entrepreneurs struggle to scale, and how to build a business that align...

In this powerful and deeply relatable episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro sits down with sales coach Yaacov Steinberg to uncover the real reason why so many talented creatives struggle to sell—despite producing work their clients genuinely love. Yaacov opens up about his journey from being an introverted outsider growing up—navigating ADHD, sensitivity, and social challenges—to becomin...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro sits down with financial coach Mike Crofts , a former touring musician turned certified financial coach, to explore how he transformed personal debt struggles into a thriving coaching business focused on financial freedom, behavior change, and long-term wealth building. Mike shares how burnout during his music career led him into a deep finan...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets our guest is Elizabeth Bachman, a sought-after executive coach, strategic advisor, and expert in leadership communication who has helped countless professionals elevate their presence and influence; we explore how the way you speak can shape your career trajectory, why executive presence is often misunderstood, and how mastering communication can open doo...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets our guest is Ben Brooks, a renowned career strategist, HR innovator, and founder known for challenging traditional ideas of career progression and workplace success; we dive into what it really takes to build a meaningful and future-proof career, why the old “ladder” mindset no longer works, and how individuals can take ownership of their growth by thinki...

In this powerful episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro sits down with Katrina Van Oudheusden , creator of the Create Her Method and founder of the Female Intelligence Cycle, to unpack a truth that most entrepreneurs completely miss about business growth, burnout, and sustainability. Katrina’s journey is anything but typical. From working as a chef inside the Disney ecosystem to transitio...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro sits down with Peter Balyta, PhD , founder and CEO of Coaching Instruments, to explore what it really takes to grow leaders, transition careers, and build high-performance success across business and life. Peter brings a rare combination of experience—from classroom teacher to president of a global education technology division at Texas Instr...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets , Pedro sits down with Cameron Tolman, founder of Pitch Down, to explore a completely different way of thinking about sales, communication, and customer understanding. Cameron shares how he went from being anti-sales to becoming a high-performing sales leader and coach after realizing that most professionals are trained to talk about their product—not the...

In this episode of career coaching secrets our guest is Emma Collyer, a career strategist known for helping professionals cut through overwhelm and build careers rooted in clarity, confidence, and intentional growth; we explore her approach to navigating career transitions, overcoming self-doubt, identifying strengths that actually translate into opportunity, and making smarter decisions in an unp...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Cindy Wagman, a nonprofit consultant, fundraising strategist, and advocate for building authentic, sustainable careers without falling into the trap of doing what everyone else is doing. Cindy shares her perspective on why consistency doesn’t mean conformity, how blindly following trends can lead to burnout, and what it really takes to creat...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets our guest is Sasha Sidel, a dynamic career strategist known for helping professionals break out of limiting paths and design careers aligned with their true strengths and ambitions; we dive into her journey, the mindset shifts required to navigate uncertainty, and her practical frameworks for making bold yet intentional career moves in today’s evolving jo...

In this powerful episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro sits down with Iva Bontrager, a neuroscience coach and emotional health consultant whose journey is as inspiring as it is transformative. From launching her first business at just 14 years old to navigating personal burnout and ultimately stepping into her true calling, Iva’s story is a testament to resilience, growth, and purpose. A...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Yogeshwer Sharma, who shares powerful insights on navigating today’s competitive professional landscape, building a resilient mindset, and unlocking sustainable career growth through strategic thinking, personal branding, and continuous learning; drawing from her professional journey and perspectives shared across platforms, this conversatio...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro Stein sits down with Michael Peiniger, a leadership coach who’s helped thousands of managers and leaders improve team performance and business results. Michael shares his journey from the Royal Australian Air Force to building Developing Leaders , his business focused on executive coaching, leadership workshops, and assessment tools. He dives...

In this inspiring episode of Career Coaching Secrets , Pedro sits down with Therese Nicklas , a certified financial planner who is redefining how women approach money, purpose, and financial freedom. Therese shares how her journey evolved from traditional financial planning into a powerful coaching model that goes beyond spreadsheets — helping women gain clarity, confidence, and control over their...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Susan Barber, a leadership coach, former corporate executive, and founder dedicated to helping professionals—especially women—gain clarity, confidence, and visibility in their careers without sacrificing authenticity or well-being. Drawing from her extensive corporate experience and coaching practice, Susan shares actionable strategies for o...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host Pedro sits down with Laurie Brewer , founder of Glow Up Consulting, to unpack a hard truth many entrepreneurs face—traction alone isn’t enough if you’re working with the wrong people. Laurie shares her journey from corporate leadership to building a consulting business rooted in purpose, clarity, and impact. She breaks down how she initially tried...

In this powerful episode of Career Coaching Secrets , host David Swin sits down with Aundre Blasingame — a celebrity chef turned high-performance coach — to uncover how discipline, consistency, and persistence can transform not just careers, but entire lives. Aundre shares his inspiring journey from a troubled youth to becoming a championship-level coach and business mentor. Discover how he applie...

In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets our guest is Lela Tuhtan, a leadership coach and expert in conscious transformation, who shares powerful insights on how self-awareness, inner alignment, and authenticity are essential to building a fulfilling and sustainable career; drawing from her deep experience in coaching leaders and professionals across industries, Lela explores how understanding y...