The Bob Johnston Podcast

NYC-based Transform GST co-founder & CEO, Paul Watson, discusses gymnastics strength training for adults. Paul has a strong foundation in biochemical and biomechanics sciences and we compare and contrast GST with traditional weight training. Paul also talks about some of the ways you can build serious core strength and develop often unused muscle groups. Much of the training can be done anywhe...

Donato Tramuto talks about compassionate leadership and lessons for CEOs around transformation, during this time. We also discuss his founding and selling two startups – one to Merck and the other to United Health – plus his theories around Herd Kindness, giving back/legacy, and a phrase he's coined called "collab-ovation." Donato is legally deaf, was bullied as a kid, and is one of...

David Davies, OBE (Order of the British Empire – given for chivalry), is a former CEO of the UK Football Association, BBC broadcaster, FIFA and IOC advisor and legend in the UK and European sports world. He discusses growing up in Euston Station, London, living in Belfast and reporting for BBC during the "troubles,' his greatest failure of never getting fired, why humor is an underused a...

Mohegan Sun sports chief, Amber Cox, discusses managing two pro teams – WNBA's Sun and Major League Lacrosse's Black Wolves. Plus her time with the Big East, the undeniable element of the right types of marketing to drive fan engagement (and revenue), plus pay equity and a lot more.

Sydney FC's CEO talks about his time as a professional athlete, starting and eventually selling his business for $250m to Nielsen and the parallels between business and sports. 

James Kaplan, Global Head of Cybersecurity at McKinsey & Co. & Ryan Kalember, EVP, Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint discuss how companies are dealing with the new threat model around COVID-19 and protecting millions of remote workers.

Toronto FC (Major League Soccer) and Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) president discusses what it's like running two pro sports teams in two different leagues, hanging signs in the minors and fan engagement.

Former COO of New York Stock Exchange dishes on his latest venture as CEO of one of the top cannabis businesses in the US and how a horseback riding trip in Botswana changed his perspective on his place in the world.

NFL Houston Texans CEO discusses sports, leadership and running two teams in two leagues. Plus his 3-month road trip in 1992 taking informational interviews with 50 pro sports teams.

Alan Patricof is a founding father of Venture Capital and chairman emeritus & co-founder of Greycroft. 

CEO of the Red Cross Los Angeles, Jarrett Barrios is a father, cook, consumer of media and an advocate. He was six blocks from the finish line during the Boston Marathon bombing ( and he was CEO of the Red Cross in Mass. at the time! ). Jarrett has become a go-to leader in the 'crisis space' and you'll learn why our conversation was, in fact, uplifting and motivational.