The Main Thing Podcast

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! This special episode is part of  our mini-series "Wisdom Revisited," where we are reconnecting with a few of our most popular guests from Seasons 1 & 2. We will revisit those guests and revisit their wisdom, their main thing. Has it remained the  driving force in their life? Or has something new taken that place of prominence in their heart and mind?   In th...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host - Skip Lineberg.  My new friend, Debbie Henne, is a speech-language pathologist by day and an author by night.   All day every day, she is a wife, mother and Jesus lover. Debbie can often be found typing away at her computer after tucking her kids in at night. She doesn't always write at a computer. Sometimes she can be found writing with an old-fas...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! In this special 18-minute episode, we are joined by Andy Malinoski. Three years ago, Andy appeared as our first wise guest on Episode 1, the debut of this show. Andy Malinoski is the director of the Office of Marketing and Communications for the West Virginia Department of Commerce, where he leads a talented team of creative professionals. He's also a conten...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! Our special guest today is an empathetic entrepreneur.     Jill Scarbro is the 2022 National Small Business Person of the Year, a prestigious honor bestowed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.   Having grown up in rural West Virginia with dyslexia, Jill's need for specialized services to learn how to read shaped the trajectory of her life. This sparked her...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! Today we are joined by a very special guest - my wise and beautiful wife, Lisa Lineberg. Lisa is a gifted communicator. An experienced entrepreneur. She's a confidante to me and countless friends in our community. Lisa is a Jesus follower. She's someone who is adventurous, perceptive and very genuine. A friend to many, Lisa is one of the most gifted, skillful lis...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! This is a special episode. It's the next in our mini-series "Wisdom Revisited," where we are reconnecting with a few of our most popular guests from Seasons 1 & 2. As we revisit those guests and their 'main thing' wisdom, what will we find? Has it remained the primary driving force in their life? Or has something new taken that place of prominence in their h...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! Our special guest is a wise and gifted person. He's one of those people with whom you always feel better, smarter and lighter, having spent time in their company. Gaurav Arora is a professional coach and guide who helps leaders move to the next level in their personal and professional lives. Through his work, Gaurav assists leaders to bring out the most in their...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. This is a special episode. It's the next in our mini-series "Wisdom Revisited," where we are reconnecting with a few of our most popular guests from Seasons 1 and 2. We will revisit those guests and revisit their wisdom, their main thing. What will we find? Has it remained the primary driving force in their life? Or has something...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! If you enjoy climbing mountains, whether literally or figuratively, you are going to love today's show. And you will be enthralled by the stories of our wise guest Lei Wang. In 2004, Lei, who grew up as a Beijing city girl who had no athletic training, set out to climb Mount Everest. She was on a promising career track in finance with an MBA from Wharton. But she...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. This is a special episode. It's the next episode in our mini-series "Wisdom Revisited." In response to your feedback, we are reconnecting with a few of our most popular guests from Seasons 1 & 2. We will find out if their main thing has remained the driving force in their life? Or has something new taken that place of prominence in th...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   Our special guest brings another inspiring turnaround story and a passion for professional networking. When Covid hit, Ben Albert was furloughed from work. He found himself down and out, staring at an empty handle of Jim Bean Whiskey. Ben was unemployed, depressed, and feeling unworthy.   Hesitantly, he opened his laptop and started...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   Our guest today brings an amazing and inspirational life story to our wisdom journey. Terrance Pope was born and raised in the city of Detroit. After the incarceration of his father and the sudden death of his mother, a life-altering exchange in 2011 would land Terrance in the hospital. This   incident led to Terrance being shot sev...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest is an entrepreneur, psychologist and story-teller. On Episode 65 you heard 9 mins. of her wisdom. That was "The Main Thing." Today you get "The Whole Thing."   In this 20-minute show, you'll get more of my conversation with this soulful dynamo, who's known as The Horse Whisperer. It's a less edited, more organic...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   Our special guest is so dynamic. When I think of this person, I can't help but think of The Energizer Bunny. He just keeps going … and going … and going. Jim Strawn is a charismatic leader, doing his part to make America and his home state of West Virginia a better place … to live, work, learn and play. In pursuit of this, Jim...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Dr. Trish Ring is a psychologist who has re-invented her career many times, as a therapist, a speaker, a radio-show host, a personal coach, a lifestyle guru and a horse whisperer. She is now turning her attention to writing a memoir, "By the Book: A Bible Belt Memoir of Growing Up Good and Southern." In it, she weaves together ta...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest is an author, serial entrepreneur and creator. On Episode 63 you heard nine minutes of his wisdom. That was The Main Thing. Today you get The Whole Thing.   In this 30-minute show, you'll get more of my conversation with this polymath, who's known as Silicon Valley's "secret spark plug." It's a less edited, more...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg, coming to you again from Parkwood Studios. Our special guest Rajesh Setty is an author, founder, serial entrepreneur and super connector. Rajesh is often referred to as the Silicon Valley's secret "spark plug" for startups, scale-ups (and shake-ups). Being a polymath, Rajesh is constantly in the middle of running experiments acro...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   This is a special episode. It's the first episode in our mini-series "Wisdom Revisited." In response to your feedback, we are reconnecting with a few of our most popular guests from Seasons 1 and 2. We will revisit those guests and revisit their wisdom, their main thing.   What will we find? Has it remained the primary driving force...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest brings an intriguing topic to our wisdom journey. Ryan Frederick is an international expert on the role of place to live a long, healthy and financially secure life.   As Founder & CEO of SmartLiving 360, Ryan advises national real estate developers, institutional investment firms, leading health systems, among...

Welcome to our celebration. It's a recap of Season Three. Sixty episodes into this wisdom journey. Thank you for tuning in. I'm Skip Lineberg, host of The Main Thing Podcast. Coming to you today from Parkwood Studios.   Special guest Rachel Bell will help us look back over the past season and 24 gems of wisdom. Rachel is a book publishing professional and startup founder who is on a mission to pro...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! Our special guest, Bill Spitz, is a Founder and Principal of Diversified Trust Company, a privately owned trust company. Diversified Trust provides investment management, advisory and family office services, trust & estate management and institutional services.   Previously, Bill held the position of Vice Chancellor for Investments at Vanderbilt Univ. for 22...

Welcome back to the Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host, Skip Lineberg. Anyone who's had to persevere through an extended struggle will really want to lean into today's show. If you're in the midst of a struggle, you will come away inspired and equipped with valuable lessons. Our guest today is an author and a gifted communicator. R.L. Shawver grew up in a small town in West Virginia. Working in the...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest is a trail-blazer. Amy Shuler Goodwin is the first female mayor of Charleston, West Virginia. Amy was the first female to play on the men's golf team at Wheeling Park High School.  When she was 11, Amy worked at the "Hole 'n Run," re-gripping golf clubs and stocking running shoes. After graduating college Goodwi...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest today has the demeanor of a Clark Kent. But I suspect he will drop Superman-like wisdom on us. Jay Williams is a financial strategist and Advisor with McKinley Carter Wealth Services. He is a Certified Financial Planner, a Certified Investment Analyst and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary. Jay Works with clients acr...

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My special guest is a marketing maven, entrepreneur and TEDx speaker. On Episode 54 you heard nine minutes of her wisdom. That was The Main Thing. Today you will get The Whole Thing. In this 20-min. show, you'll get more of my conversation with this expert on aptitudes and mentor to many, Betsy Wills. It's a less edited, more org...