The Main Thing Podcast

Welcome to Episode 30 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom!   I'm your host, Skip Lineberg.   I am thrilled to introduce you to my special guest, Charles Ryan. Charles Ryan had an illustrious career in business, first as a TV news reporter & anchorman … then as founder & CEO of the advertising agency Charles Ryan & Associates. Later he served as the Dean of the University of Charle...

Welcome to Episode 29 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom!   'm your host, Skip Lineberg, and I am thrilled to introduce you to my special guest, Sheryl Grant. Dynamic. Energetic. Positive. It is impossible to describe Sheryl Grant with one word or to place her into a category. Just wait … you'll understand. Sheryl Grant is a leader - first and foremost. Throughout her life wherev...

Welcome to Episode 28 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom!   I'm your host, Skip Lineberg, and today I am thrilled to introduce you to my special guest, Bill Gardner. Bill is an Assistant Professor at Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia, where he teaches in the Cyber Forensics and Security Degree Programs.   Prior to joining the faculty at Marshall Univ., Bill co-fou...

Welcome to Episode 27 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg, and I am delighted to introduce you to my special guest, Bobby Herrera. Bobby Herrera is CEO of the Populus Group and author of the terrific, new best-selling book, "The Gift of Struggle." His company is one of the fastest-growing HR services companies in the U.S. Bobby serves on national comm...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg.   I am delighted to introduce you to my special guest, Mike Stotsky. Mike Stotsky thrives on creating uniquely memorable experiences. Whether that's an experience tailored for his family, friends or clients, it almost always involves music. This father of three presently works for New York-based brand story...

As we close out Season One and our first full year of this show, my producer, Bob Hotchkiss, and I look back over a few highlights and our favorite moments from the past 24 episodes.  We also give you a look at what to expect in Season Two. Of course, we have a few laughs along the way. Don't miss our three big announcements. Most importantly, we sincerely want to thank you for making this show po...

Welcome to Episode 24 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg. I am very excited to introduce you to my special guest, Rich O'Brien. If it weren't for Rich O'Brien, I would not be podcasting today. It was Rich who introduced me to podcasting back in late 2014. You'll hear all about this story and much more in today's show. Rich O'Brien is an experienced I...

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg. My special guest, Dr. Rob Carter III, is a Colonel in the United States Army and a senior lecturer in public health at Azusa Pacific University.   Dr. Carter has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles on human performance, nutrition, human water needs and environmental medicine.   His...

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg. I am so pleased to introduce you to my special guest, former NBA athlete Walter Bond. Today, Walter is an internationally recognized public speaker, who commands the stage. Whether it's a small board room or a large conference venue, he connects with each person's heart. People walk out of Wal...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg. I want to give a special warm welcome to all my subscribers and returning listeners. I am so pleased to introduce you to my special guest - Pat Hedley. Pat Hedley is an investor in--and advisor to--growth companies.   She started her career as a consultant with Bain and after earning her MBA spent nearly 30...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast. This is your concentrated dose of wisdom. I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest today is Jenny Fernandez, a marketing executive, start-up advisor, executive coach and marketing professor at Columbia and New York Universities. Jenny Fernandez brings to our conversation today more than 20 years of experience managing, launching and growing consumer brands....

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast and another dose of wisdom. No, not from me - from my wise guests whose voices you hear on this show. I'm your host, Skip Lineberg. I want to give a special, warm welcome to my subscribers and returning listeners. I am pleased to introduce you to my special guest - Jeff Jarrell,  a financial advisor and small business owner. Jeff is an avid CrossFitter, having ear...

Welcome to the Main Thing Podcast! This is your 9-minute dose of wisdom. My special guest today is Vanessa Liu. Vanessa Liu is a builder. She is a builder of businesses, concepts, networks and connections. Vanessa presently leads SAP.iO Foundries in North America, which are SAP's accelerators for B2B enterprise startups. She has earned degrees in neuroscience and law. Early in her career, Vanessa...

Welcome to a special long-format version of The Main Thing Podcast. I'm your host Skip Lineberg. In Episode 16 we had a wonderful conversation with Adam Stotsky. If you haven't listened to it - stop right now and listen to that 9-minute show. Then, come back and pick up right here. Adam is a successful leader from the media and entertainment world. He had a brilliant career at NBC Universal and we...

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast. This is your new, nine-minute podcast… your concentrated dose of wisdom.   I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest today is Adam Stotsky. Adam is a successful leader from the media and entertainment world. He had a brilliant career at NBC Universal and went on to become the head of E! Entertainment. He also launched the Esquire Network in 2013. Cultivating...

Welcome to The Main Thing podcast. I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My guest today is Armand Doucet. Armand is an international award-winning, visionary and passionate educator. Having been recognized as one of the world's top 50 educational leaders in 2017, he is also an active, passionate social-entrepreneur and business professional.   Armand Doucet is a highly sought-after inspirational-speaker, f...

Welcome to The Main Thing. This is your new 9-minute podcast. I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My guest today is Kristen Buckley White.   Kristen has spent 20 years in the entertainment industry working across large global brands such as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and TV Land. Her career spans senior executive roles in programming, marketing and creative leadership.  Kristen always had an entrepreneu...

Welcome to The Main Thing.   This is your new 9-minute podcast.   I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   My guest today is Dr. David Clayman, a clinical psychologist with specialized training in medical psychology. He is in his 46th year of clinical practice in Charleston, WV. He served on the faculty at West Virginia University School of Medicine for eight years, training physicians and psychologists. Da...

Welcome to The Main Thing. This is your new 9-minute podcast.  I'm your host Skip Lineberg.  My guest today is Jeff James. Jeff has been a leader in the technology, marketing consulting, and publishing industries for the past twenty-five years. He held numerous marketing leadership roles at Microsoft Corporation; launched and managed Mythology, a strategic marketing consulting firm; and is current...

Welcome to The Main Thing. This is your new 9-minute podcast. I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My guest today is Marcia Nelson. Ms. Nelson was named one of the 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine. Marcia is a Managing Director at Alberleen Family Office Solutions, an independent investment advisory firm backed by family office investors that works almost ex...

Welcome to The Main Thing.   This is your new 9-minute podcast.   I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   My guest today is Jason Gray.   He is a singer and songwriter, who shares his talent and artistry across the Contemporary Christian music space.   Jason signed with the Centricity Music label in 2006. Jason has won two ASCAP Performance Awards for his hits "More Like Falling in Love" in 2011 and "Good...

Welcome to The Main Thing.  This is your new 9-minute podcast.  I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My guest today is Judy Robinett. She's a thought-leader on entrepreneurship, who keeps company with the likes of those found on Shark Tank. Judy is known as a "Super Connector" for her prowess in linking people, ideas and funding.  Judy is also a published author. Her latest book "Cracking the Funding Code...

This special bonus episode contains the second part of our interview with Betsy Shaak. If you haven't listened to her first dose of wisdom from Episode 7, be sure to check it out. Betsy is a former school teacher and beloved school crossing guard. Betsy has a heart for challenged youth, and she acts upon those passions locally and internationally. She has led more than a dozen mission trips to Hai...

Welcome to The Main Thing. This is your new 9-minute podcast.  I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My guest today is Betsy Shaak. Betsy is a former school teacher and beloved school crossing guard. Betsy has a heart for challenged youth, and she acts upon those passions locally and internationally. She has led more than a dozen mission trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Betsy serves as the coordi...

Welcome to The Main Thing.   This is your new 9-minute podcast.   I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   I've set out to interview the wisest people I know.   We will see what we can learn from each one when they are faced with an incredibly difficult, soul-piercing question. My guest today is Dennis Gillan. About 5 years ago, Dennis left his lucrative corporate job as a pharmaceutical rep to take a leap...