Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff

The Luminary Lens

Business EN ↓ 6 episodes

Where heart meets strategy and stories spark transformation. Host Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff—corporate marketing leader, salon curator, and champion of emotionally intelligent leadership—invites executives, artists, athletes, and innovators to share the pivotal moments that reshaped their lives and work. In relaxed, salon-style conversations, Rebecca uncovers the “why” behind each guest’s journey, exploring how they cultivate community, navigate change, and lead with empathy in demanding environments. Expect:• Candid dialogue that blends real-world business insight with soulful reflection• Diverse v...

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Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff

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Speaking Different Truths: Messaging, Empathy, and the Art of Political Translation with Kevin Perez-Allen 08.10.2025 45:15

In this episode of The Luminary Lens , host Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff sits down with Kevin Perez-Allen, Senior Vice President at Signal Group, for a revealing conversation on political communication, emotional intelligence, and the nuance of narrative-building in polarized environments. From his early fascination with politics to advising foreign embassies and advocacy groups, Kevin’s journey bridges p...

Saddles, Strategy, and the Spirit of Polo with Megan Judge 30.07.2025 16:38

Welcome to The Luminary Lens , where heart meets strategy and stories spark transformation. In this episode, host Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff speaks with Megan Judge — Owner of Central Coast Polo and Head Coach of Cal Poly Polo , one of the most successful collegiate programs in the U.S. In this episode, Rebecca and Megan explore how polo goes far beyond horses and mallets—it becomes a training ground fo...

Embodied Creativity: Movement, Meaning, and Leading Through Art with Dana Genshaft 16.07.2025 36:44

Welcome to The Luminary Lens , where heart meets strategy and stories spark transformation. Host Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff—a corporate marketing leader, salon curator, and founder of the Luminary Society—sits down with Dana Genshaft, choreographer, educator, and Artistic Director of SF Danceworks. In this layered and insightful conversation, Dana reflects on a lifetime shaped by motion—from early train...

Empathy in Action: Rebuilding, Sales Leadership and Showing Up Human with Roderick Jefferson 02.07.2025 34:27

What happens when a high-powered executive is forced to pause—and begins to truly listen? In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff sits down with longtime friend and sales enablement leader Roderick Jefferson to talk about what it really means to lead with empathy, live with intention, and rebuild from the inside out. Roderick shares the story behind his life-alteri...

The Edge of Possibility: Fear, Curiosity and the Future of Leadership with John Hagel 26.06.2025 29:09

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Luminary Lens, where heart meets strategy and stories spark transformation. Host Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff—a corporate marketing leader, salon curator, and founder of the Luminary Society—kicks off the series with John Hagel, acclaimed strategist and author of The Journey Beyond Fear. In this candid and thoughtful conversation, John shares why fear—not flawed stra...

Introducing The Luminary Lens 19.06.2025 1:07

The Luminary Lens is a podcast where technology-marketing leader, salon curator, and champion of emotionally intelligent leadership Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff invites executives, artists, athletes, and other industry luminaries to share the “aha” moments that transformed their work and their lives. In this trailer, Rebecca previews relaxed, salon-style conversations that blend pragmatic business and mar...