Tell Me More

Innovation isn't a department. It's a leadership mindset. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with Michael Glatts , founder of 901 Innovation and former Pfizer leader, to explore why the most innovative organizations don't just create better products. They create cultures where people feel safe to think differently. After spending more than 26 years at Pfizer leading globa...

What if the biggest thing holding your organization back isn’t your strategy, your market, or your ambition, but the leadership ceiling inside the business? In this episode of Tell Me More, Joel Worthington sits down with Brian Petranick, CEO of Molly Maid and former longtime CEO of Right at Home, for a conversation about leadership, franchising, scaling organizations, building trust, and making t...

Culture doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when leaders consistently live and reinforce their values. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with Doug Dwyer , President and Chief Stewarding Officer of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen and founder of God Is CEO, to explore the powerful connection between leadership, values, culture, accountability, and business growth. Having...

The fastest way to kill innovation, engagement, and growth? Stop asking questions. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with Jon Bassford , bestselling author of The Curious Leader , speaker, operations strategist, and host of the Trust the Process podcast. Together, they explore why curiosity may be the most overlooked leadership skill in modern business. Drawing from his...

The difference between great leaders and everyone else isn’t talent. It’s how they show up when the pressure is on. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with Dr. Amy Athey , performance psychologist, executive coach, former collegiate athlete, and founder of AT Performance, to explore what it really takes to perform at your best in the moments that matter most. Drawing from...

The biggest leadership failures rarely come from bad intentions. They come from leaders who stop asking questions. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with nationally recognized trial attorney and entrepreneur Parag Amin to unpack the deep connection between leadership, influence, trust, decision-making, and human psychology. After recovering more than $280 million for cli...

The best leaders don’t have all the answers — they ask better questions. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with franchise industry powerhouse Mary Thompson , CEO of BNI and former COO of Neighborly, for a masterclass on leadership, growth, culture, and influence. Drawing from decades of experience leading franchise organizations, scaling businesses, and developing high-p...

Most employees aren’t disengaged because they’re lazy. They’re disengaged because they don’t feel safe, valued, or connected. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with leadership strategist and workplace psychology expert Jess Lane to unpack the real reasons employee engagement is collapsing in modern workplaces — and what leaders can do to fix it. After helping major brand...

Great leaders don’t create dependence — they create ownership. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with entrepreneur, founder, and leadership coach Todd Hopkins , creator of Office Pride and founder of the Strategic Thinking Network. Together, they unpack what separates thriving leaders and businesses from the ones that stall out: the ability to equip people instead of res...

Great leaders don’t push people — they guide them. In this episode of Tell Me More , Joel Worthington sits down with Zach Smith , founder of Anywhere.com , to explore a powerful leadership truth: leading a team is no different than guiding someone through a life-changing journey . Whether you’re building a business or planning a trip across the world, success comes down to trust, communication, an...

People don’t follow titles — they follow competence. In this episode of Tell Me More , leadership consultant Joel Worthington sits down with real estate coach, speaker, and author Josh Cadillac to explore a powerful leadership truth: trust is built through competence . Whether you’re leading employees or influencing customers, people need to believe you know what you’re doing before they’re willin...

Your team doesn’t act on strategy, they act on what they believe. In this episode of Tell Me More , leadership consultant Joel Worthington breaks down a foundational principle every high-performing leader must understand: belief is the basis for behavior . If your employees aren’t engaged, energized, or bought in, it’s not a motivation problem — it’s a belief problem. Joel unpacks the psychology b...

Most leaders don’t have a strategy problem — they have an energy problem. In the very first episode of Tell Me More , host Joel Worthington breaks down what leadership actually requires and why so many teams feel disengaged, disconnected, and stuck in neutral. Drawing on decades of experience leading large organizations, Joel explains how communication, trust, and emotional alignment determine whe...

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