The Change Energizer Podcast

Welcome back to the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast! I'm your host, Scott Carly, the Trust Energizer. In this episode, we crank the heat up as we bring executive coach, speaker, author, and New York attorney Scott Mason—The Myth Slayer—into the hot seat!   Every day, clients, teams, and decision-makers ask the silent question: Can I trust you? In this powerful conversation, Scott Mason shares hi...

In this episode of the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, host Scott Carley sits down with team optimizer Phyllis Berger to explore how trade-industry leaders can define their lane, align team strengths, and become the company customers choose again and again.   Phyllis brings decades of operational sales experience and leadership insight to the hot seat. She shares practical strategies for naviga...

In Episode 32 of the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, host Scott Carley ("The Trust Energizer") sits down with leadership expert, coach, and author Rich Lohman to explore what it takes to build a sustainable, high-performing leadership system.   Is your business running on activity without translating into real accomplishment? Are you struggling with high employee turnover, burnout, or feeling l...

In this episode of the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, host Scott Carley interviews Chris Kolenda—CEO, senior leader advisor, West Point graduate, and retired U.S. Army officer who commanded 800 paratroopers in combat in Afghanistan. Together, they explore how executive leaders can eliminate organizational bottlenecks, cultivate deep trust, and transition from fighting daily fires to building l...

In this episode of the Change Energizer Hot Seat, I'm joined by John Spencer of Clear Direction, an operating partner and fractional Chief Revenue Officer who specializes in helping founder-led companies, family offices, and private equity firms strengthen their revenue performance. We peel back the curtain on the "silent questions" your clients and teams are asking before they ever commit to you....

In this follow-up to Episode 27 of the Change Energizer Podcast, Scott Carley pulls back the curtain on the "Trust Credit Score" for tourism. Before a visitor spends time or money, their brain is scanning for five critical signals. If even one is off, you risk "hesitation, ghosting, and slowing down" in your local economy.   Scott breaks down the Five Signals of Trust: Vibe: How do you make people...

In this episode of The Change Energizer Podcast, host Scott Carley sits down with project partner Austin Boone to walk through the powerful new Trust Credit Score (TCS) app. Whether you are a business owner, CEO, HR leader, sales manager or coach, this episode is a must-listen for anyone responsible for developing talent and building high-performance teams.   Trust is often treated as a "gut feeli...

In this high-energy session from the Texas Tourism Alliance Summer College, Trust Energizer Scott Carley takes center stage to tackle the silent question every team member, client, and investor is asking: "Can I trust you?" Trust isn't a "soft skill," it's the foundation of every major win, from championship-level races to successful tourism projects. In this episode, Scott introduces the "Trust C...

In this episode of The Change Energizer, host Scott Carley reveals the blueprint for building elite, high-trust teams capable of navigating high-stakes challenges. Moving beyond standard management theories, Scott argues that exceptional outcomes are not built in "calm seas," but rather when meaningful missions are on the line.   Listeners will gain actionable insights into: The Visionary Catalyst...

In this special episode of the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, producer Joey McGirr flips the script to put host, Scott Carley, in the hot seat to discuss his revolutionary new framework: Fusion Alignment 90™. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) often look perfect on paper, but studies show 70% to 80% fail to hit their financial outcomes, primarily due to people problems, not capital problems. Scott...

In this high-stakes Hot Seat episode, host Scott Carley, The Trust Energizer, drops branding lady boss and LinkedIn Top Voice Rachel B. Lee into the hot seat to uncover the strategic secrets behind her work at Standout Authority and her new venture, YOUmanize™. Rachel shares about today's Trust Recession, revealing why companies must "press the edge" by standing out and being intentional about the...

Welcome to the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast with your host, Scott Carley, the Trust Energizer! In this episode, Scott puts Artie Berne of ArTex Funding in the hot seat to reveal the trust x-factor behind commercial lending outside of traditional banking options. Artie is the alternative lender for companies that are either young and growing, cannot qualify for bank financing, or are experienc...

Welcome to The Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast! Host Scott Carley, The Trust Energizer, puts real estate broker and investor Kenn Renner of Renner Realty in the hot seat to uncover the trust principles behind his incredible success: selling over 500 single-family homes since 2020 by specializing in two underserved markets—first-time home buyers and out-of-state investors in the Austin, Texas & S...

What is the single biggest factor that separates a transactional IT vendor from a true, long-term business partner? The answer is trust. In this week's Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast episode, host Scott Carley (The Trust Energizer) puts Natalie Murphy, Marketing Manager for Hill Country Tech Guys, in the hot seat to explore how a company rebuilds, maintains, and scales trust—both internally and...

Host Scott Carley welcomes wealth advisor Scott Schiller back to the podcast for a candid discussion on one of the most critical elements of any relationship: TRUST Using the framework of Scott Carley's "Trust Credit Score," Scott Schiller shares unfiltered, real-world examples from his 20 years in financial services, including times when trust was fractured and what it took to rebuild it, as well...

Welcome back to The Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast! This week, your host Scott Carley puts Ajay Saini, a franchise owner of the family-owned payroll company Payroll Vault, in the hot seat to open up about the "Trust X-Factor" in his industry. Ajay and Scott discuss the world of payroll, revealing why their proactive, personalized approach is a game-changer for small to mid-sized business owners...

Welcome to The Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, where leaders reveal the Trust X-Factor behind their triumphs! Today, host Scott Carley, the Trust Energizer, sits down with Kellee Strople, who specializes in guiding people toward deep healing through faith. Kellee bravely shares her intensely personal journey through immense grief, an MS diagnosis, a difficult divorce, and a powerful, two-year b...

Welcome to The Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, where this time we're doing things a little differently! As a renowned speaker, serial entrepreneur, and author of Can I Trust You, Scott shares a powerful framework he presents to leaders worldwide: Reputation Retool . This is not a talk about soft skills; it's a methodical look into the invisible currency of trust that determines your influence,...

Welcome to The Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast! This is where top leaders are dropped into the hot seat to open up about high-stakes wins and reveal the "Trust X-Factor" behind their triumphs. In this episode, host Scott Carley puts Kyle Jones, an agency owner and expert broker at Goosehead Insurance, in the Hot Seat to answer the trust-based questions every client is silently asking about their...

In this Hot Seat Podcast episode, host Scott Carley, the Trust Energizer, sits down with Michelle Villalobos, the Superstar Activator, to unpack the strategy behind building a stable, high-income coaching business. Michelle reveals her "Big Backend" model—how to monetize your genius and create steady recurring income through transformative, high-ticket group coaching programs instead of exhausting...

In this episode of the Change Energizer Podcast, host Scott Carley, The Trust Energizer, puts Ralph Peterson, the unapologetically pro-manager , in the hot seat. Ralph, a management development coach and process engineer, challenges the most widely accepted leadership wisdom, arguing that a manager's commitment to responsibility is the real game-changer.   Ralph cuts through the noise on critical...

Are you contemplating divorce but paralyzed by the fear of choosing the wrong attorney? Scott Carley, The Trust Energizer, puts family law powerhouse Tycha Kimbrough (Kimbrough Legal PLLC) in the Hot Seat to reveal the 8 critical, trust-based questions every client silently asks—before they sign on the dotted line. Tycha breaks down her firm's commitment to protecting your future, assets, children...

Welcome to the Change Energizer Hot Seat, where we uncover the Trust X-Factor behind legendary business triumphs. In this episode, host Scott Carly puts Heather Emerson, CEO of Offshore Launch, in the Hot Seat. Heather's company is revolutionizing how US businesses scale by staffing highly-vetted virtual assistants (VAs) from the Philippines. If you're feeling the squeeze of doing admin tasks inst...

Welcome to the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast! Host, Scott Carly, the Trust Energizer, drops leaders into the hot seat to reveal the Trust X Factor behind their triumphs. In this episode, Scott invites Jennifer Ivy from Keystone Bank to experience a tool everyone is asking about: The Trust Credit Score. Jennifer shares two compelling, real-world examples—one high-performer up for promotion and...

Host, Scott Carley, The Trust Energizer, sits down with Patty Dominguez, Founder of More Leverage Solutions, to discuss the absolute necessity of trust and credibility in what they call the "Trust Economy." Patty shares how her company helps small business owners decipher the world of online marketing and AI to position themselves as thought leaders rooted in trust.   Scott and Patty discuss the f...