Octavius Gould

The Octavius Gould Experience

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Octavius Gould is leveraging his 29 years of corporate leadership and entrepreneurship experience to give business professionals a roadmap to success. This certified executive coach is an inspirational girl-dad with a passion for helping professionals enhance their business acumen and leadership prowess. Guests will be comprised of CEOs, leaders, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life, who also had compelling journeys to success. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes.

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Octavius Gould

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Episode 050: Leading with Purpose: Developing Leaders Who Serve Youth Worldwide (Greg Kimbrough) 12.01.2026 54:31

In this episode of The Octavius Gould Experience, I sit down with Greg Kimbrough, National Director of Leadership Development at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, to explore what intentional leadership looks like inside one of the most mission-driven organizations in the country. We discuss how leaders are developed to serve youth across local communities, and on military bases around the wor...

Episode 049: NFL Player to Corporate President: Winning Leadership Lessons (Ed Miller) 07.01.2026 49:08

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, sits down with Ed Miller, former NFL player and current President of Pro Tapes, for a powerful conversation on leadership principles that transcend industries. Drawing from Ed’s journey from professional football to executive leadership, the discussion explores discipline, resilience, teamwork, and what it truly takes to lead at the highest lev...

Episode 048: Entrepreneurial Journey: Owner of LMR Consulting Firm (Lena Ryals) 14.12.2025 51:34

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, discusses the journey from corporate America to owner of LMR Consulting Firm with Lena Ryals. #podcast @entrepreneurship #business

Episode 047: The Fundamentals of Executive Leadership (Mitch Skyer) 07.12.2025 1:06:17

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, discusses leadership fundamentals with Mitch Skyer, Managing Director of AFI Strategic Partners and a former President in the transportation industry. #leadership #podcast #video

Episode 046: Beyond Revenue: The Human Side of Leadership (Joe Patton) 26.11.2025 50:49

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, discusses the human side of leadership with his guest Joe Patton who is the Chief Revenue Officer at Light Source Communications.

Episode 045: Leadership in the Age of AI 06.11.2025 12:30

Octavius Gould, an executive leadership coach, discusses what 28 years of coaching reveal about the human side of transformation. #podcast #leadership #ai

Episode 044: Health, Fitness, and Wellness Entrepreneur (Laila White) 21.01.2025 51:29

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leading leadership development firm, engages in an inspiring conversation with Laila White, a visionary entrepreneur whose remarkable global journey has spanned over 26 years in health, fitness, and wellness.

Episode 043: 5 Ways to Achieve Success in 2025 07.01.2025 13:43

Octavius Gould, an executive leadership coach, discusses 5 ways to achieve success in 2025. #podcast #career #success

Episode 042: Super Bowl Winning NFL Coach (Larry Kirksey) 12.11.2024 50:38

Octavius Gould, an executive coach, has a compelling conversation with Larry Kirksey, his former Florida Gators coach. This Super Bowl winner coached NFL legends Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, and T.O. #nfl #coaching #podcast

Episode 041: Journey from NFL to President of Bolder Options (Darrell Thompson) 23.10.2024 37:36

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, discusses with Darrell Thompson his journey from the NFL to President of Bolder Options, a comprehensive youth mentoring nonprofit organization. #nfl #leadership #podcast

Episode 040: Journey to CFO at Coca-Cola (Victor Barnes) 12.10.2024 52:00

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, discusses with Victor Barnes his journey from the southside of Chicago to Global CFO, The McDonald’s Division at The Coca-Cola Company.

Episode 039: Investing in Yourself 24.09.2024 13:00

Octavius Gould, an executive coach, discusses the importance of investing in yourself, since it’s the key to career growth. #career #success #executivecoach

Episode 038: Navigating the Dynamics of People Pleasers 08.09.2024 12:50

Octavius Gould, an executive coach, discusses navigating the dynamics of being a People Pleaser at home and work. #executivecoach #business #life

Episode 037: Owning a Hair Salon (Beth Singletary) 16.07.2024 1:06:05

Octavius Gould, CEO, discusses the journey of becoming the co-owner of Visions Hair Salon in Hainesport, NJ with childhood friend Beth Singletary. #podcast #business

Episode 036: Cultivating Early Career Professionals (Curtis Myers) 10.07.2024 49:50

Octavius Gould, CEO, discusses cultivating early career professionals with Curtis Myers the owner of Aspire Youth Development.

Episode 035: Journey of an Attorney (Desmon Andrade, Esq) 03.07.2024 54:38

Octavius Gould discusses the journey of an attorney with Desmon Andrade the owner of 26injurylaw. #entrepreneur #podcast

Episode 034: Planning as a Leader 16.05.2024 10:11

Octavius Gould, an executive coach, provides insight into the importance of leaders planning in business. #podcast #business #leadership

Episode 033: Public Speaking Without Fear 20.02.2024 20:25

Octavius Gould discusses how to eliminate fear to become a great public speaker. #speaker #business #podcast

Episode 032: Journey of an Entrepreneur (Bianca Wilder) 22.07.2023 37:12

Octavius Gould discusses the journey of an entrepreneur with Bianca Wilder, the owner of BN Wilder Property Management LLC. Octavius is a CEO and podcast host based in Atlanta. #entrepreneur #podcast #octaviusgould

Episode 031: Is a College Degree Worth It 05.07.2023 22:43

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm, discusses if a college degree is worth the tuition cost. Octavius shares he experience in corporate America and as an entrepreneur without a degree, as well as after he earned his business management degree at the age of 43.

Episode 030: What is a Manager 26.06.2023 20:49

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm and executive coach, provides insight into the different types of managers. He also discusses what managers must do to be successful.

Episode 029: Journey of an Artist (Ari Rozario) 19.06.2023 57:54

Octavius Gould discusses the journey as an artist with Ari Rozario. Octavius is a CEO and podcast host, while Ari is an artist based in Atlanta. #entrepreneur #podcast #octaviusgould #artist

Episode 028: Networking for Success 24.04.2023 35:56

Octavius Gould, CEO of a leadership development firm and executive coach, provides tips on business networking that will make you more successful. #podcast #business #networking #success

Episode 027: Mastering The Job Interview 24.03.2023 31:24

Octavius Gould, an executive coach and former VP of Sales discusses the art of mastering a job interview. #career #job #business

Episode 026: HR & Workforce Management Solutions (Minito Reasor) 05.03.2023 59:26

Octavius Gould, an executive coach with 25 years of leadership expertise and Minito Reasor, founder and CEO of Minito HR Solutions, discuss solutions that Minito provides as an entrepreneur to organizations without a dedicated HR team. #business #hr #podcast