The Waypoint Better Podcast

In this episode, Joe sits down with Thomas Rosenberg, executive coach and founder of Regenerate Coach, for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, self-awareness, personal growth, and the power of embodied transformation. Drawing from a career that spans sustainability, organizational change, and executive coaching, Thomas shares how a life-altering bicycle accident ultimately led him to a...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Thomas Rosenberg, executive coach and founder of Regenerate Coach, for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, self-awareness, personal growth, and the power of embodied transformation. Drawing from a career that spans sustainability, organizational change, and executive coaching, Thomas shares how a life-altering bicycle accident ultimately led him to a...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Matt Landek, Global President of Data Centers and Critical Environments at JLL, for an engaging conversation on leadership, technology, organizational culture, and finding balance in a rapidly changing world. Matt shares his journey from an accidental start in facilities management to leading one of the world's largest data center organizations, offering val...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Matt Landek, Global President of Data Centers and Critical Environments at JLL, for an engaging conversation on leadership, technology, organizational culture, and finding balance in a rapidly changing world. Matt shares his journey from an accidental start in facilities management to leading one of the world's largest data center organizations, offering val...

What happens when two retired Chiefs and podcasters sit down to talk about leadership? You quickly move beyond the clichés. In this episode, Joe welcomes Martin Foster, host of Passing the Torch , for a conversation about leadership, loss, purpose, accountability, and the lessons that shape who we become. Martin shares his journey from growing up in Oklahoma, losing his father at a young age, enli...

What happens when two retired Chiefs and podcasters sit down to talk about leadership? You quickly move beyond the clichés. In this episode, Joe welcomes Martin Foster, host of Passing the Torch , for a conversation about leadership, loss, purpose, accountability, and the lessons that shape who we become. Martin shares his journey from growing up in Oklahoma, losing his father at a young age, enli...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Jen Fontanilla, a TEDx speaker, Certified Money Coach, creative business strategist, and award-winning author of The Creative Code , for a powerful conversation on money mindset, pricing, and self-worth. Jen shares her unique journey from graphic design to financial services to coaching, and how those experiences shaped her approach to helping others understand...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Jen Fontanilla, a TEDx speaker, Certified Money Coach, creative business strategist, and award-winning author of The Creative Code , for a powerful conversation on money mindset, pricing, and self-worth. Jen shares her unique journey from graphic design to financial services to coaching, and how those experiences shaped her approach to helping others understand...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Dr. Summer Watson—a doctor of psychology, high-performance coach, and founder of KORE Women, a platform dedicated to empowering women through mentorship, leadership development, and meaningful connection. They explore personality and how it shapes leadership—where it serves and where it can quietly become a limitation. The conversation digs into breaking down th...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Keegan Evans, a former Marine Corps officer and helicopter pilot turned executive coach and organizational strategist. Through Euda.io, Keegan helps organizations build cultures that are ready to adapt, grow, and integrate AI as a teammate rather than just another tool. Together, they explore the connection between culture and performance, the critical skills le...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Keegan Evans, a former Marine Corps officer and helicopter pilot turned executive coach and organizational strategist. Through Euda.io, Keegan helps organizations build cultures that are ready to adapt, grow, and integrate AI as a teammate rather than just another tool. Together, they explore the connection between culture and performance, the critical skills le...

Episode 50 is a special one. Joe reunites the Llama Lounge with Scott Greene, Jose Ramon, and Frank Zamarano for a candid, real conversation on transitions and navigating change. Originally recorded live on April 4, this episode focuses on the Veteran transition experience — from identity shifts and uncertainty to finding purpose and direction after service. The group also shares perspective on pr...

In this new segment, I’m bringing on some of my close friends to just chop it up—real conversations, no agenda, no set topic, just the raw truth. In this episode, I’m joined by a longtime friend and someone I consider a brother, Scott Greene. We dive into workforce development, personal accountability, and the difference between being competitive versus just being qualified. We also reflect on how...

In this new segment, I’m bringing on some of my close friends to just chop it up—real conversations, no agenda, no set topic, just the raw truth. In this episode, I’m joined by a longtime friend and someone I consider a brother, Scott Greene. We dive into workforce development, personal accountability, and the difference between being competitive versus just being qualified. We also reflect on how...

In this episode, Joe sits with Dr. Jaime Goff, executive coach, leadership consultant, and founder of The Empathic Leader. During their conversation, Jaime introduces listeners to attachment theory and explains how the internal working models we develop early in life shape the way we show up in relationships and leadership. Together, they explore the four attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidan...

In this episode, Joe sits with Dr. Jaime Goff, executive coach, leadership consultant, and founder of The Empathic Leader. During their conversation, Jaime introduces listeners to attachment theory and explains how the internal working models we develop early in life shape the way we show up in relationships and leadership. Together, they explore the four attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidan...

In this episode of the Waypoint Better Podcast , Joe sits down with Dr. Ryan Gottfredson to explore the difference between doing better and becoming better. Dr. Gottfredson explains why many leaders plateau despite gaining more skills and experience, emphasizing that real growth requires developing the “Being Side” — the internal mindsets and capacities that shape how we think, respond, and lead u...

In this episode of the Waypoint Better Podcast , Joe Bogdan sits down with Dr. Ryan Gottfredson to explore the difference between doing better and becoming better. Dr. Gottfredson explains why many leaders plateau despite gaining more skills and experience, emphasizing that real growth requires developing the “Being Side” — the internal mindsets and capacities that shape how we think, respond, and...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Hannah Bauer , Founder and CEO of HEARTnomics™, for a thoughtful conversation on leadership that balances results with humanity. Hannah shares how leaders can navigate uncertainty, strengthen culture, and create sustainable impact by valuing people without losing sight of performance. Together, they explore what real development looks like beyond buzzwords, why...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Hannah Bauer , Founder and CEO of HEARTnomics™, for a thoughtful conversation on leadership that balances results with humanity. Hannah shares how leaders can navigate uncertainty, strengthen culture, and create sustainable impact by valuing people without losing sight of performance. Together, they explore what real development looks like beyond buzzwords, why...

BHNFL Podcast Series — Trailer Snippet (Parts III & IV | Now Released) Parts III and IV of the Better Has No Finish Line podcast series are also live, and they carry the conversation forward. In Part III with Seung Paik, we pull back the curtain on the writing process itself —the doubt, discipline, imposter moments, and perseverance required to create something meaningful with integrity. Part...

Parts I and II of the Better Has No Finish Line podcast series are out, and if you’re revisiting—or listening for the first time—this is your invitation back in. In Part I with Tripp Bodenheimer, we set the foundation, talking through why the book exists , what compelled me to write it, and why it’s intentionally designed to invite reflection rather than provide prescriptions. Part II continues th...

In Part IV and the finale of the Better Has No Finish Line podcast series, Joe Bogdan sits down with his friend and fellow former Llama Lounge host, Scott Greene, for a candid conversation about the heart behind the book and what comes next. Together, they unpack the intentionality that shaped Better Has No Finish Line from the very beginning. Why this book exists. What problem it is meant to serv...

In this conversation, I remain in the guest seat as fellow author Seung Paik returns to the show as a guest host. We talk candidly about the process of writing Better Has No Finish Line —the challenges, moments of doubt, imposter syndrome, and the discipline required to keep showing up when the work felt hard. This episode pulls back the curtain on the journey behind the pages and explores the min...

In part 2 of the Better Has No Finish Line series, Joe flips the script once again—this time stepping into the guest seat as his brother, and former Llama Lounge co host, Jose Ramon Jr., takes the mic. This conversation goes deeper into the heart of BetterHas No Finish Line , unpacking not just the “why” behind the book, but the intentional structure that sets it apart. Together, they explore spec...