The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper

You already know the feeling. You put your phone down after an hour of scrolling and somehow feel more drained than before you picked it up. Maybe you're in a room full of people you love, and everyone's looking at their screen instead of each other. Maybe you've been quietly wondering if the way you've been living and connecting is actually working for you anymore. If any of that sounds familiar,...

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else already knew how to network, how to pitch themselves, how to sound confident, and how to make the right connections? Here is the much-awaited part two of my conversation with Sasha Grinshpun on The Ripple Effect Podcast. We get into the real stuff that so many professionals, founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders are wrestling with right n...

This one felt personal. If you've ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else had it figured out, or you've ever watched somebody get an opportunity and thought, "Wait, how did that happen for them?" then you're going to connect with this conversation. It was such an honor to have Sasha Grinshpun on The Ripple Effect Podcast. Sasha is an executive coach, career strategist, and facilitator...

There's a strange pressure a lot of us feel right now. We're supposed to be innovative, strategic, emotionally intelligent, creative, calm under pressure, and still have enough left at the end of the day for the people we love. That's a lot. And that's why I appreciated this conversation with David Lowe-Rogstad . David has spent more than 25 years at the forefront of creative technology, building...

This episode is something special. Our special guest is none other than Mike O'Krent , founder of LifeStories Alive, a company devoted to helping families preserve the voices, memories, and life lessons of the people they love most. Mike's journey is incredible: from interviewing Holocaust survivors for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation to building a business that turns family stories into lasti...

You walk into the conversation feeling clear, calm, and even confident. Then, somehow, you walk out, replaying every sentence, wondering if you said it wrong, if you overreacted, if you are the problem. If that sounds familiar, there's a good chance you just tried communicating with a narcissist, or you're dealing with narcissistic tendencies up close at work or at home. Maybe it's a narcissistic...

Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, you're getting a conversation that hits where it counts. Barbara Burgess joins us for a powerful interview that goes way beyond career talk and straight into what it really takes to move from corporate America to entrepreneurship. Barbara Burgess is an author, mother, executive, and unapologetic dark-chocolate lover who's embraced the beautiful mes...

When was the last time you truly forgave yourself? This episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast goes deep into the places we don't talk about often. And I want to thank our special guest, Shawn Mahshie, for showing up with such honesty and courage so we can all learn what real self-forgiveness looks like. Shawn Mahshie is a coach, author, and thought leader who helps people stop beating themselves up...

What if the difference between becoming average and becoming exceptional comes down to who you choose to learn from and the courage to ask for mentorship? In today's episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I'm truly honored and excited to interview John A. Dailey, a Marine badass and one of the most compelling voices I've ever had the privilege of interviewing. John joined the Marines at just sevent...

Have you ever worked for a company that tells you to bring your full self to work, celebrates authenticity and psychological safety, and then turns around and crushes you with metrics, perfectionism, and burnout? If you find yourself nodding, this episode is for you. Shaun Tinney , a speaker, performance coach, and the author of Practice Everything , joins me for a deep, honest conversation about...

Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast . Today's conversation is one of those interviews that sticks with you long after it ends. Meet Jen Newbill . Jen brings over 25 years of HR experience across talent acquisition, leadership development, learning and development, and HR operations. She has coached leaders and executives in both startup and large enterprise environments and completed the Awa...

I honestly can't believe we are kicking off Season 11 of The Ripple Effect Podcast . This episode is really just me sitting down with you and talking about where this show has been, where it's going, and why I'm more excited about this season than any season we've done before. What started as an idea has turned into something way bigger than I ever imagined, and that's because of you showing up, l...

Welcome to the 2025 podcast recap. What a ride! This episode lets me do two things I love: celebrate the baddest ass people on the planet who showed up on this show, and gently remind you that if you missed even one episode, you have an absolute treasure chest waiting for you. We are talking season 10 podcast recap-style, which still blows my mind. Ten seasons. You are going to hear quick nuggets...

This is a solo episode, and it's just me talking honestly about the show, the journey, and what podcasting has turned into for me. Over the last couple of years, I've gotten a lot more comfortable doing this. Not because I figured out some secret formula, but because I stopped trying to sound polished and started showing up as myself. This episode is really about authenticity, building real connec...

If you've ever had a moment when life whispered that you were meant for more, but you had no idea how to step into it, this episode is going to hit you right in the soul. What if the beliefs running your life right now weren't true at all? What if the ceiling you think you keep hitting was never supposed to be there? And what if one single moment of clarity could rewrite everything ahead of you? T...

If you've ever built a business that looked successful from the outside but secretly felt misaligned on the inside, this episode will hit home. I'm so grateful to have the incredible Mel McSherry on The Ripple Effect Podcast ! We explore Human Design for entrepreneurs and the surprising ways it can eliminate burnout, imposter syndrome, and that nagging feeling that you're doing everything right, y...

Every entrepreneur has a moment where they look in the mirror and quietly wonder if they are fooling everyone around them. I have had that moment more times than I can count, and in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast , I sit down with someone who once admitted she felt the exact same way at the height of her confidence on stage. Her name is Natalie Bevacqua , and our conversation dives deep...

AI career coaching is here... and it's transforming how job seekers, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow, connect, and thrive. I'm beyond excited to share this powerful conversation with my amazing guest, Chloe Spillane , founder of Chloe Careers and the visionary behind Chloe AI, an incredible AI career coach that's reshaping how job seekers, professionals, and entrepreneurs navigate their care...

If you think sales is about slick pitches and perfect scripts, think again. I've met a lot of sales professionals in my career, but few bring the heart, humility, and wisdom that Drew Norton does. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast , Drew joins me to talk about what it really means to lead with authenticity and sell with purpose. He's passionate about helping people realize that sales is...

Are you an entrepreneur selling yourself as the brand, or someone with a bold idea or purpose to share with the world? Then, you're in the right place. Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast , where today's guest, Justin Foster , brings over 20 years of brand coaching wisdom that flips traditional marketing on its head. Justin is redefining what it means to build a brand by moving away from formulas...

What happens when a cowboy poet, brand provocateur, and unapologetic truth-teller decides to burn the old playbook and start over in Mexico City? Meet Justin Foster , the co-founder of Massive Change, an advisory firm helping non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs build just, equitable brands. Raised on a cattle ranch in Oregon, Justin brings a no-BS, straight-off-the-range approach to leadership an...

Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, we are joined by my good friend and special guest Karen Ansen, an extraordinary entrepreneur and employment lawyer from Australia. Karen is the founder of Ignite HR and Employment Law , where she assists businesses and individuals in navigating Fair Work, workplace bullying claims, adverse action cases, and wage underpayment issues in Australia. Sh...

My heart feels so heavy right now. Everywhere I turn, whether it's Facebook, X, or even LinkedIn, I see a wave of social media toxicity and division that leaves me feeling drained and heartbroken. It seems like we've forgotten how to have conversations. Instead, we're caught in an endless cycle of outrage, cancel culture, and online attacks that end up damaging not just our relationships but also...

Serve first. Win later. You will learn that and more in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast . Our special guest for today is entrepreneur and general contractor Bo Jones . Bo is a builder by trade, but even more so, he's a builder of futures. As the CEO of CareerPathway.com , Bo is leading a movement that's reimagining how we connect talent with opportunity. On a mission to radically simplif...

Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast! I'm so glad you're here for this solo episode. Think of it like we're sitting down over coffee, swapping stories about life, relationships, creativity, and yes, even some of the messy stuff we all go through. This episode will be a Q&A session, where I will answer some questions posed to me by Ripplers. Lately, I've been diving into some fantastic books....