The Few Leaders

In this episode of The Few, I go in depth into the transformative world of entrepreneurship with Jason Haugen, exploring how innovative thinking can revolutionise traditional industries like the recreational vehicle (RV) market. We unpack the critical elements of building exceptional corporate culture, bridging generational divides, and challenging established business practices. From disrupting t...

Join me for a great conversation with Brian Covey on this episode. Brian’s a performance coach, speaker, and someone who’s spent years helping people level up in both life and business. We get into what it really takes to keep going when you’re not feeling it, how to handle career shifts, and why success isn’t always what you think it is. Brian shares some honest lessons from his own journey, incl...

In this episode of The Few Leaders, I sit down with JM Ryerson, Leadership & Performance coach, international speaker and best-selling author, into the complex landscape of personal growth, team dynamics, and self-discovery in the digital age. We explore the challenging terrain of leadership, identity, and resilience, uncovering how individuals can break free from complacency, transform their...

In this episode of The Few Leaders, I sit down with Brian Bogert, whose journey from a life-altering childhood accident to becoming a leadership coach reveals powerful insights about human potential and resilience. We explore his revolutionary "embrace pain to avoid suffering" philosophy, examining how our instinct to avoid discomfort might be the very thing holding us back from meaningful growth....

What if the biggest mistake leaders make is believing they have to do everything themselves? In this episode of The Few LeadersPodcast , Boo sits down with leadership expert and author Alain Hunkins to explore why the old model of leadership is breaking down and what needs to replace it. Alain has spent more than two decades working with organisations around the world, helping leaders rethink how...

What if the biggest thing holding leaders back isn’t strategy or skill, but their ability to be present? In this episode of The Few Leaders Podcast , Boo sits down with Mike Lee, leadership coach, speaker, and former basketball performance specialist, to explore why presence might be the most underrated leadership skill of our time. After years working with elite athletes and high performers, Mike...

Power is not the problem. Our relationship with it is. In this episode, leadership expert and author Zoë Routh joins Boo to unpack one of the most misunderstood forces in business today. From authority and influence to status and courage, Zoë breaks down how power really works inside individuals, teams and whole organisations. They dig into the uncomfortable bits too. Why so many leaders have an a...

The future is not moving faster. It is getting noisier. In this episode, futurist and “hope engineer” Nik Badminton joins the podcast to challenge the way we think about disruption, AI and modern leadership. Having advised organisations from global brands to government bodies, Nik teaches leaders how to lift their heads from today’s firefighting and start shaping what comes next. This is a convers...

What happens when a nurse who’s spent years caring for patients turns her focus to caring for organisations? In this episode, Kym Ali shares the deeply personal journey that reshaped how she sees leadership. After helping open a women’s and children’s hospital in Qatar, she was unexpectedly terminated, left with debt, uncertainty, and her identity shaken overnight. Weeks later, she faced devastati...

Some days, leadership doesn’t feel inspiring. It feels heavy. You’re carrying decisions that affect other people, trying to stay calm when everything feels urgent, and quietly wondering if you’re doing enough or doing it right. If that’s where you are right now, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we slow leadership down and return to what actually works when the pressure is real, the s...

In this episode of The Few Leaders Podcast, Boo sits down with Michelle Anne Johnson , former actor turned leadership presence coach, to challenge some of the most outdated ideas in leadership today. Michelle breaks down why titles, authority, and visibility no longer guarantee influence, and why many leaders are unknowingly operating with high social power and low personal power. Drawing on her e...

In this episode of The Few Leaders, Boo sits down with executive coach and wealth strategist Marissa Teeter for a candid, thought-provoking conversation about what modern leadership actually requires. From why consistency doesn’t mean doing the same thing forever to why leaders don’t need all the answers, Marissa challenges some of the most deeply ingrained assumptions about growth, confidence, an...

Modern leadership isn’t failing because people don’t care. It’s failing because leaders are distracted. In this episode of The Few Leader’s podcast, host Boo sits down with Rob Carman, Senior Director of Learning & Development at NASCAR, for a straight-talking conversation about what it really takes to grow people and yourself inside high-pressure organisations. Together they unpack why leader...

What if the “busy leader” image isn’t making you effective but making your team keep their distance? In this episode of The Few Leaders: Speaker Series, leadership expert Lisa Even joins the show to unpack the real driver behind performance: culture the everyday “ways of being” leaders model through their energy, choices, and micro-behaviours. If you’ve ever felt like your team isn’t fully speakin...

Many leaders say they don’t have time to slow down, but the real cost shows up in depleted energy, blurred priorities, and a team that learns “busy” is the standard. In this episode, Boo sits down with Amy Vetter for a practical, human conversation about the core theme of the episode: why sustainable leadership starts from within through boundaries, self-awareness, and intentionality. Amy breaks d...

Most business owners have no idea what their company is actually worth, and the cost of guessing can run into the millions. In this episode, I sit down with valuation expert Dave Bookbinder, a man who’s spent decades cutting through the myths, misunderstandings, and ego-driven fantasies that derail leaders during exits, acquisitions, and scale-up decisions. Dave reveals why 90% of modern business...

AI won’t replace leaders, but leaders who use AI will replace those who don’t. In this episode of The Few Leaders: Speaker Series , I sit down with Jonathan Brill, Forbes’ number one futurist and a leading authority on innovation, technology, and future strategy. Tune in as we explore how leaders can future-proof their organisations by harnessing the power of AI and building more intelligent, adap...

AI won’t replace leaders, but leaders who use AI will replace those who don’t. In this episode of The Few Leaders: Speaker Series , I sit down with Jonathan Brill, Forbes’ number one futurist and a leading authority on innovation, technology, and future strategy. Tune in as we explore how leaders can future-proof their organisations by harnessing the power of AI and building more intelligent, adap...

What separates leaders who only talk about vision from those who actually make it happen? In today’s complex world, where strategy often falls short in execution and leaders face constant disruption, the answer lies in intentional leadership and the discipline to follow through. In this episode of The Few Leadership Speaker Series , I sit down with Brian Morris, Managing Partner of Leadercast, to...

Winning isn’t the hardest part of leadership, staying human while you do it is. In this episode of The Few Leaders: Speaker Series , I sit down with veteran basketball coach and leadership speaker Mark Gottfried to explore the balance between high performance and human values. Drawing from decades at the top of college basketball and beyond, Mark reveals why resilience, integrity and connection ma...

What does it take to lead with unwavering consistency when everything around you is uncertain? In this episode of The Few Leaders: Speaker Series, I sit down with Kevin Stealey, an experienced leader and CEO, to uncover the subtle habits and personal principles that give teams stability and guidance. We explore how fatherhood shapes decision-making, the lessons behind his book Winning Bets , and w...

Actionable Takeaway Lead with character even when it’s the harder choice. Learn how to steady your emotions so your team can steady theirs. Swap control for trust and watch your people step up. Use setbacks as your best training ground for resilience. Build a team culture where it’s safe to speak up and challenge. Take lessons from sport and service and bring them into your leadership. Create clar...

Actionable Takeaway Start small and make one intentional act that creates a ripple of impact. Practise the five human qualities that build trust and connection. Choose kindness over being “nice” by having the conversations that matter. Identify and remove micro-frictions that quietly slow your team down. Apply the “next shot” mindset to recover quickly after setbacks. Slow down intentionally to cr...

Actionable Takeaway Stop hiding parts of yourself at work and bring more of who you are into the room. Swap “fearlessness” for courage: feel the fear and move forward anyway. Use vulnerability as a strength because it builds trust faster than pretending you’ve got it all together. Take a pause to breathe before big conversations because it shifts the whole energy. Get clear on your personal “why”...

Actionable Takeaway Learn how to build real confidence instead of just looking the part Discover the simple shift that makes your presence felt the moment you walk into a room Stop “winging it” and master the preparation habits that set leaders apart Unlock the secret to crafting stories that grab attention in the first 10 seconds Find out how to break free from limiting beliefs and silence impost...