The Frontline Industry Podcast

The President (and 2nd gen owner) of Sashco (Les Burch) explains how he could have sold the business for a bazillion dollars years ago, but didn’t, because he wants to missionally invite as many people as possible into the business to experience and be transformed by their culture.  One way or another, your company is impacting the world, for good or for bad.  Are you changing it for the best?  Yo...

Charlie Malouf, CEO of Broad River Retail continues to share power stories of leading and loving well. Charlie shares how to create long-term career paths for retail employees, the power of compound interest when you invest  in your people, why Broad River employees see each other as family, and much more. 

Charlie Malouf is the CEO of Broad River Retail, and a true purpose-driven, faith-driven leader. Charlie shares his journey of turning a struggling company around with a unique strategy that might make you raise an eyebrow: faith. Charlie describes how investing in a cultural reset was critical to his strategy, and the importance of resilience when faced with insurmountable challenges in life. 

Globally recognized speaker and author, Davin Salvagno, continues diving deeply into the topic of purpose in this deep and meaningful episode. He explains how to unlock gratitude in your life (versus envy), how to very intentionally leave people better than you found them, and the importance of embracing the potential life changing impact of every moment. 

Listen to hear renowned speaker and author Davin Salvagno give a masterclass on the topic of "purpose". Do you know your purpose? How can you live it out well ? What are the 12 thieves of purpose that get in the way of living life to the fullest? If you’ve felt lost in life, like something is missing, this podcast episode is for you. 

Managing Director at CareerCircle, Kim Sneeder, explains the power of authenticity and being true to yourself as a leader and the impact of human connection through small gestures for your team, especially in a remote work environment. If you’re looking to make that critical pivot from being a manager to being a leader, this episode is for you.  

Joel is joined by prolific leadership author, Martha Finney, to chat about how to create workplaces that are safe during this tumultuous election season, what you and your team should focus on when everyone and everything seems so divided, how to lean into compassion in the face of misunderstandings, and much more. Are you prepared to help your employees feel safe to be themselves at work, or are...

The CEO and Founder of The Investment Club Network, Owen O’Malley, joins Joel to unveil how to truly feel wealthy regardless of what’s in your bank account. Owen goes on to explain how those who don’t think they have much money right now are just a few steps away from changing their financial future if they made just a few different choices (surprising how far $20/mo can go!), and much more. 

Join leadership and culture expert Eric Brooker as he reminds you that you are enough and that you need to separate self-worth from external achievements. We talk about the value of shared pain in building bridges with others, the criticality of building strong relationships at work, the ripple effect of small actions, and much more. You won't want to miss it.

We live in a world where people attack and demonize others who disagree with them, rather than listening and seeking to understand with an undercurrent of love and respect. In this episode, Joel dives into a constructive debate with Ellen Rice Chever, covering challenging topics like pursuing tolerance vs. respect, or whether or not real equity should be pursued as an end. You’ll truly see what mu...

Joel continues his conversation with Garry Ridge, Former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 as Garry tells his story of transitioning from "smart Alec" to servant leader, how to make the workplace a mental health refuge, the power of genuine "How Are You?" questions, and his hopes of continuing to make a difference in the latter stages of his career.

Joel sits down to chat with Garry Ridge, Former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40. Known the world-over for their incredible company culture, WD-40 has done what some find impossible…created a community of passionate employees who daily go to work with purpose, a purpose that motivates the company in a way that pursuing profits alone never will. 

Joel is joined by Dr. Josh Wymore, an author, executive coach, keynote speaker, and trainer.  Do you want to understand the impact of humility on personal growth and leadership effectiveness?  Want to learn the 4 key aspects of humility and whether or not you have them?  Do you want to kill pride in your life?  If so, this episode is for you. 

Joel continues his powerful discussion with Ryan Bond, CPO at Thrive Restaurant Group (a restaurant company with over 170 locations and 10,000+ employees). Ryan uncovers the sneaky ways that fear might be manifesting in your life, how to remove fear from your management team and the way they lead every day, his message for leaders who doubt that Thrive's unique approach to leading with love a...

Our most popular guest of all time is back again! Listen in to Ryan Bond, Chief People Officer at Thrive Restaurant Group, with 170+ restaurants and 10,000+ employees. Ryan reveals how to help employees reach their potential, to become a gardener at work by nurturing the environment for your employees to thrive , how to release fear and the need to control things as a leader, and much more. You wo...

On this podcast focused on cultivating great frontline leadership, JD Dillon (Chief Learning Officer at Axonify) reveals who holds the keys to creating great employee experience, how many companies think short-term vs. long term and hinder their results, what truly creates improved retention, engagement, and better customer experience, and much more. 

Adam is the CEO and Co-Founder of Carbliss, the handcrafted premium cocktails that are taking the US by storm. In his conversation with Joel, Adam explains why you should build your personal brand, why it's important to create a culture of appreciation within your company, and how CEOs must stay connected to the frontlines of their business (and much more).

In this insightful episode, Joel continues talking with Martha Bird, the audacious cultural anthropologist. Throughout, you’ll learn to question your leadership assumptions and embrace new ways of thinking, understand the limitations of survey data and what to do instead to truly assess the strength or weakness of your company culture, and how better culture leads to greater company profitability.

Martha Bird is an audacious cultural anthropologist who looks at the world of leadership and company culture a little differently, and after listening to this podcast you'll look at those differently, too. In part 1, Martha discusses the significance of generous human connections, overcoming perfectionism, going beyond data to understand your company culture, and much more. 

Aspiring executive leaders, this one's for you. Joel has an important conversation with Tom Burns, one of our most popular guests of all time, as he reflects on the critical concept of power mentorship as a defining relationship that you must have to make it into senior leadership roles in your career. Working hard and having a great resume alone aren’t enough to propel you to the C-Suite or...

Joel continues his conversation with Carolyn Swora, an expert on trauma-informed practices in leadership. Carolyn talks about the impact that "small t" trauma can have on our relationships, mental health and overall well-being. She emphasizes the need for self-compassion, vulnerability and making intentional changes to address our emotions, and as always, much more as well.

On today's episode, Joel talks with Carolyn Swora, an expert on the ways that trauma impacts our daily leadership. Carolyn shares the importance of recognizing the wounds we all carry and how they impact our bodies and behavior. She then shares tips for honoring the signals from our bodies to create healthier, more connected work environments, how to listen to your body wisdom, and much more....

The powerhouse story alchemist, speaker, author, and master coach, Celinne Da Costa, joins Joel in conversation no leader will want to miss. Celinne talks about how high-achieving individuals can become confident, fully expressed leaders, how you should let go of the need to "accomplish" and become your authentic self, rewiring your definition of success so you feel fulfilled, and much m...

Charles Redd is the highly respected DEI Officer for Berkshire Health Systems, the largest employer in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with over 5000 employees. In this vulnerable, raw episode, Charles describes the adversity and pain he went through as a young man, the power of his faith that led to healing, and how his story impacts the way he leads, treating others with dignity and creating a s...

Scott Springer is an accomplished executive consultant and former VP of Operations for the viral nutrition brand Vital Proteins, and in this episode he elaborates on his secret formula for building a positive culture, the importance of cultivating personal relationships with your team, the book and philosophy he recommends for making work more fun, and much more.