The LeaderShifter Show

Chicago-based serial entrepreneur Jeremie Bacon is our guest on this week’s episode. His first startup, Backstop Solutions, was a SaaS platform to help hedge funds manage all of their back office and admin functions in the days when he had to first educate skeptical prospects about the cloud. Jeremie is also a student of human… The post 33: Culture First Entrepreneurship with Jeremie Bacon appeare...

“Sitting is the new smoking,” doctors are saying these days because the sedentariness of being in front of our computers and devices all day can lead to all sorts of chronic pain and disease. I’m the quintessential example of a desk jockey who has suffered from neck and low back pain for many years now.… The post 32: Shifting the Health of Your Spine (with Shani from Bali!) appeared first on The L...

Today’s guest, Greg Brenner, is the AVP of Talent and Organization Development at my beloved alma mater, The University of Miami. Known worldwide as “The U,” it consists of an elite university with competitive academics and athletics as well as an extensive health care system that all leverage that branding, and Greg’s team is responsible… The post 31: Are “U” Merging Your Culture and Brand? with...

My guest today is brand strategist, co-author of upcoming book Your Personal Career Coach, and Ironman athlete, Christy Noel. With a demanding career in marketing and branding, Christy took up running as a way to unwind from the long hours at the office. This hobby quickly turned into a passion for competing in Ironmans, and… The post 30: How Ironman Training Led to Greater Professional Success wi...

Managing your own and your team’s energy is a key to maximizing daily productivity and avoiding long term burnout. Today’s guest, Energy Master Jeanine Hofs, shares the system she developed for identifying dominant energy types based on the 5 natural energies in Chinese medicine: Fire, Earth, Metal, Wood, and Water. If you like DISC, MBTI,… The post 29: Creating a Culture of Energy Mastery with Je...

After research showed that a lack of relatable role models was a huge barrier to women achieving greater success at work, today’s guest, Melinda Garvey, decided to shift that dynamic (sorry Oprah and Sheryl, but most women don’t exactly find you relatable!). She founded On the Dot Women in 2016 after having successfully launched and… The post 28: Helping Women LeaderShift into Entrepreneurship wit...

We are joined today by my dear friend, Sara Arey, author of the boldly titled book, The Universe Fucking Loves Me (isn’t that name fantastic?!). Sara coaches people on replacing their STUFF – Stuck Thoughts Unresolved Feelings and Fears – with limitless ideas for what’s possible (she calls this Refuturing). When we get better at playing that… The post 27: Refuturing your STUFF with Sara Arey appea...

Today’s episode covers 500 year old ship wrecks, 30 hour scuba dives, mastodon bones, and Iron Man racing. Jarrod Jablonski may be the most badass guest on The LeaderShift Show yet! He is one of the world’s preeminent deep sea cave divers and has turned this passion into several thriving global businesses. Jarrod’s perspectives on… The post 26: Diving into Your Own LeaderShift Journey with Jarrod...

Tune into today’s show to unleash the inner gladiator for you and your team with none other than former NFL football player and renowned American Gladiator star, Dan “Nitro” Clark! Dan is now an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who helps people play and master their “inner game.” He openly shares the many shifts he experienced… The post 25: Shifting Your Definition of Success with Dan “Nitro” Cla...

In this episode, I honor my Mom, who passed away two months ago on Valentine’s Day. Parents are such an important force in shaping who we become as leaders, and it’s important to recognize and appreciate their influences. Don’t be so subsumed with work that you forget who and what matters most. Specifically, I share… The post 24: Appreciating the people who shaped us as LeaderShifters appeared fir...

Restaurant service guru and host of the Turning Tables podcast, Krista Lepore, is my entertaining guest on today’s show! The challenges she helps her clients address are no different than those faced by LeaderShifters across many industries. Join us as we explore the crucial importance of the customer experience, keeping pace with quickly shifting trends,… The post 23: Shifting through Breakfast a...

Join us today to hear from Bethany McLean, a true journalistic LeaderShifter! Bethany was one of the first reporters to question Enron’s financial practices in her Fortune article, “Is Enron Over Valued?” and she later authored the best-selling book, The Smartest Guys in the Room. Learn lessons from one of the most infamous corporate failures in history as well… The post 22: Thinking Like A Journa...

Today’s episode is literally and figuratively a treat! I chat with Founder, CEO, and Chief Chocolatier of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Katrina Markoff, who originated the category of artisanal chocolate blended with exotic spices and other unusual ingredients. Learn about the “laboratory culture” she inspires and models to spur continued innovation, how she differentiates the soul of… The post 21: Differ...

Do you want to be ‘in the zone” more often and with greater ease? Start the new year off right by learning the newest tool in the LeaderShifters’ toolbox: F.L.O.W. A McKinsey study found that top executives are up to 500% more productive when they’re in a state of flow. In this episode, I walk… The post 20: LeaderShifting into a state of productive F.L.O.W. appeared first on The LeaderShift Projec...

Join me on today’s impromptu solo podcast recorded from my yoga mat – with no makeup or hairdo even! – as I confess that I am not really 29 (LOL) and admit how failing to prioritize exercise has not only diminished my self-image and well-being but also my focus, creativity, and productivity in my business.… The post 19: Make the LeaderShift to Prioritize Yourself appeared first on The LeaderShift...

Tune in to see why Gloria Mayfield Banks is often referred to as Energy in Motion! Gloria is a dynamic speaker, sales trainer, author, and host of the “Women Do It Better” podcast. Her personal story is inspiring, and her meteoric success in sales was even the subject of a Harvard Business School case study.… The post 18: Quantum Leaps and Making Courageous Decisions with Gloria Mayfield Banks app...

Walk down memory lane with me on this week’s episode with former University of Miami football Recruiting Coordinator, David Scott. His team-oriented, enthusiastic approach has motivated a diverse community of players, coaches, staff, vendors, and volunteers at The U, as Race Director of the Miami Marathon, and now as Assistant Athletic Director at Florida International… The post 17: What “The U” C...

I’m humbly joined in this episode by Chris Raines, a highly distinguished Air Force officer who recently retired from the military and launched a leadership consultancy, Madam’s Creek Consulting. We discuss his fascinating experiences managing multi-billion dollar communications/IT programs, handling the stress of high-stakes projects, how to discern a crisis from business-as-usual, shifting and a...

Today’s guest, Jeremy Goldberg, is the perfect example of where skills and passion intersect. Jeremy is the President of tech startup League Apps, a technology company focused on making sports seamless around the world for coaches, athletes, administrators, and parents. Being involved in sports fosters an incredible set of leadership qualities that set today’s children up… The post 15: Doing Well...

My guest today is a strong female creating a SHIFT in the very male-dominated field of aviation. René Banglesdorf serves as a spokesperson for business aviation and women underrepresented in leadership positions across many other industries. She is Co-Founder and CEO of Charlie Bravo Aviation, a company in the business of buying and selling private… The post 14: Breaking Glass Ceilings with René B...

Andra Liemandt is passionate, strong, and a powerful role model, which all mold together to her being a great keynote speaker, influencer, and mom. Motivated to make a difference and advocate for mental health, Andra founded The Kindness Campaign, which proactively addresses bullying via powerful curriculum, meaningful activations, and events at schools and organizations, teaching… The post 13: Pu...

Carolyn Cole is a former Fortune 100 corporate litigator who has found herself in the leadership success coaching space making the case for “living on all five points of a star.” Her business, called Boomtank, is where business success and happiness meet, so LeaderShifters will see the natural alignment with our mission of merging business strategy with great cultures. Carolyn and… The post 12: Re...

Today’s guest has done it all in film from producing to directing, writing, and acting as well as simultaneously being a Super Mom. Paige Morrow Kimball is continually making a big impact, but in recent years has been making a shift in the career paths women take on in Hollywood. Paige started making films for women,… The post 11: Creating a Shift in Your Industry with Paige Morrow Kimball appeare...

Today’s guest, Bob Burg, is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences on topics at the core of his Go-Giver books. On this show, we focus primarily on the latest in the series, The Go-Giver Influencer, including the five secrets of genuine influence. LeaderShifters can use these tips to help find common ground where there appears… The post 10: Go-Getter + Go-Giver = Greate...

Brian Benstock is all about disrupting his industry and creating a frictionless future. Brian, the General Manager and Partner at the #1 Honda dealership in the world, joins us today to discuss how he LeaderShifted in response to the continual disruptors in the auto industry. He walks us through the ups and downs of trial and error (“Return on Learning”) and… The post 9: Embracing Disruption with...