The Dr. Rod Berger Channel - Stories That Meet The Moment

On this episode of HeadRoom, host Dr. Rod Berger invites Rich Tu, a first-generation Filipino American, onto the show to discuss his current exhibit 'Human Response'. Rich is an award-winning designer and artist based in Brooklyn who has worked with several high-profile clients and has exhibited around the world. Dr. Berger delves deep with Rich to ask him about his vulnerability as an artist and...

HeadRoom with Karl Liapunov This is one of Berger's favorite episodes of the year - go behind the scenes with a leading entrepreneur who left the U.S. for Norway to become the Head of Energy at one of the world's most prolific incubators. Karl is transparent, inspiring, and just downright likable. Karl Liapunov grew up in Ridgefield, CT, with an American father and a Norwegian mother. During his t...

Prior to joining GII, Preston held leadership positions in the public and private sectors. Preston served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, leading both federal agencies during times of national crisis. He orchestrated successful turnarounds as the CEO of two private corporations, Oakleaf Global...

Jessie James Decker - Singer, songwriter, TV personality, fashion designer, beauty and lifestyle influencer/entrepreneur, and 2x New York Times best-selling author, Jessie James Decker has emerged as a multi-platform juggernaut juggling fashion brands like her personally designed Kittenish line with four retail stores and growing, along with her television hosting duties. Signed to Warner Music Na...

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw spends time with Dr. Rod Berger to discuss life after football, his time in front of the camera, retirement, horses, family, and entrepreneurship. Bradshaw is his usually affable self engaging Berger in an in-depth and revealing conversation. The interview takes twists and turns to land on his role as a brand, his products, and his vision for a good life...

HeadRoom with Aubrey Flynn - Aubrey Flynn, who after 15 years of working across A-listers’ brand portfolios including Diddy (Ciroc), Snoop Dogg (Indoggo), Charles Barkley (Redmont), etc. is excited to announce the launch of his own streetwear brand, Goals Supply. The collection features headwear, hoodies, sweatshirts, T-shirts, joggers, shorts, and footwear which includes a QR code on the clothing...

Rogers Sithole & Hardeep Gulati join Dr. Rod Berger for this episode of HeadRoom. Gulati, the CEO of PowerSchool, and Sithole, the Chairman and Education Managing Director at OneConnect , stop by to talk about education across the African continent and the collaboration that aims to change the trajectory for millions of young people.  Gulati was recently named 2021 EdTech Company CEO of the Year b...

HeadRoom with Zaid Tahabsem . A very poignant look at educational leadership through the lens of a father-son relationship from Amman, Jordan. Tahabsem is the Chief Business Development Officer at ITG and a part of the leadership team at the World Refugee School . I got an inside look at a man beyond his years committed to making a difference not just in his homeland but across the globe. I hope y...

Mozverse Background Our Values  We believe that web3 should be fully transparent and open to everyone. Recent high-profile failures in the crypto industry have demonstrated the dangers of small, centralized groups operating in secrecy. While incumbent players with deep pockets try to replicate the walled-garden approach of web2 in web3, we believe that web3 requires a more level playing field.   W...

HeadRoom with Halle Stanford , President of Television at The Jim Henson Company.  Stanford joined The Jim Henson Company in 1993 and worked on beloved Muppet projects like Muppet Treasure Island , Muppets Tonight , Bear in the Big Blue House , Animal Jam , and The Hoobs, as well as the sci-fi cult classic Farscape . In 2000, Stanford founded 7 Crow Stories, her own company specializing in origina...

Slumberkins is a wonderful show for children streaming on AppleTV+. By emphasizing positivity, connection, and authenticity, Slumberkins supports a strong foundation for lifelong emotional wellness. Get the inside scoop on two moms, a dream, and countless trips to find material. Slumberkins is produced by the Jim Henson Company and extends resources beyond the show and into the hands of parents an...

Songwriter and producer Scott Storch sits down with Berger in Miami at his home studio. Storch joined up with Roots in 1994. The group’s first album Organix leaned heavily on Storch’s distinctive use of the Fender Rhodes and would help define their sound. Storch’s playing eventually led him to Dr. Dre, for whom he came up with the classic piano riff that propels the 1999 hit “Still D.R.E.” Storch...

HeadRoom wtih Yousef Hamidaddin is a special episode of HeadRoom. Dr. Rod Berger visited with Hamidaddin in Jordan to discuss family heritage, culture, and the evolution of technology and inspiration around the globe. Hamidaddin is a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad the founder of Islam. Sit back, relax and enjoy one of Dr. Berger's favorite interviews over the last year.  Yousef Hamidadd...

Tappan Collective co-founder, Chelsea Neman Nassib, launched her business in 2012 with a unique vision - to connect leading, emerging artists to new and seasoned collectors across the world while supporting artists to explore and evolve their practice fully.  Her mission is to reinvent the approach to discovering and collecting contemporary art, going beyond the traditional art paradigm to showcas...

HeadRoom with Walid Tahabsem After receiving his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Yarmouk University in Jordan, he founded Integrated Technology Group back in 1989. Today, as ITG President & CEO, Mr. Tahabsem leads one of the most successful IT companies offering quality end-to-end products and services for the education and public sectors worldwide. Over the years, Mr. Tahabsem has been an active m...

Alexander Albon is a Thai-British racing driver for Williams Racing in the 2022 Formula One World Championship.   Alex started racing at the age of 8, racing karts in the Honda Cadet class from 2005. His karting success snowballed from the off, Albon had the remarkable record of not finishing outside the Top 3 in any championship he competed in from 2006 - 2011.   From the 2012 season onwards, he...

At the YPO I had the opportunity to meet up with many of the worlds leading entrepreneurs and CEOs. Today I talk to Harry Sanders, the Founder and Director of Studiohawk, a London based SEO specialist agency.  Founded in 2019, StudioHawk London is dedicated to search engine optimisation. Their SEO services are responsive, ethical, authentic, and delivered by a genuinely passionate and diverse team...

Simon Cohen , President, and CEO of Henco Global sat down with Dr. Rod Berger at YPO in New York this month. The man who famously quips people over profits talks about his history as a leader and the events that led to his overt affection for the role happiness plays in our personal and professional lives.  Dr. Rod Berger is a keynote speaker, moderator, producer, author, and expert in s...

“When you press the pause button on a machine it stops. But when you press the pause button on human beings, they start.” -Dov Seidman Dov Seidman is a successful entrepreneur and CEO, best-selling author and writer, and a teacher. He has devoted his life and professional career to making philosophy and philosophical frameworks practical in the business arena and across all sectors of society on a...

Jost Capito is the current CEO of Williams Racing and their F1 Team Principal. Jost Joined Williams Racing as their CEO in December 2020, and was appointed Team Principal in June of 2021 after the team had a hard run and was struggling to produce results.  He has come in with the mindset that "Second is just the first loser." in order to produce drive within his team.  Dr. Rod Berger is...

Dominance MMA Founder and President, Ali Abdelaziz, can be seen at almost every UFC event, representing many top athletes in MMA, and has been for the past couple of decades.   He has been representing Khabib Nurmagomedov up until Khabib's retirement and he has a plethora of contacts throughout the industry and has formed some amazing relationships throughout his journey.   If Ali isn’t with his f...

DJ Cassidy has been at the nexus of culture for over half his living years as the definitive deejay of music impresarios, entertainment moguls, fashion icons, nightlife innovators, and world leaders. When President Barack Obama wanted a deejay for both his Inaugurations, his fiftieth birthday, and First Lady Michelle Obama’s fiftieth birthday at The White House, there's only one person he called. ...

Brad Woodgate, Founder & CEO of No Sugar Co and Joyburst sits down with Dr. Rod Berger to discuss the 5:00 a.m. meeting that changed the trajectory for this no-nonsense, endlessly optimistic entrepreneur. After building two companies with meteoric growth Woodgate took a professional leap and landed on stage. Woodgate shares what family life was like growing up and what he learned about sharing a s...

Pete Hall s the author of 10 books on education and leadership, and has recently published his Young Adult novel, Chasing The Show.  Chasing The Show follows the ups and downs of 18-year-old Anthony Sumner’s quest of becoming a professional athlete.  For young adult readers, it’s relatable. The dream, the relationships, the successes, the failures…all part of the messy reality of growing up. The f...

In this special episode I speak with Moussa Sene, who has seen the impact that Thread has had on the surrounding area, acting as both an artist residency and socio-cultural center. Moussa talks on the good that Thread has brought with it since its inception in 2013. It's creator had the idea that Art is everywhere, not just in Western, urban capitals.  Thread has created an independent culture whe...