Throttle Up Leadership Podcast

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast , Dr. John Dentico sits down with Chris Carter , a visionary tech entrepreneur, four-time bestselling author, and CEO of Approyo . With over 25 years in the IT industry, Chris shares the fascinating "behind-the-scenes" story of launching the first SAP Cloud in 2005—a breakthrough moment that involved late-night brainstorming sessions with globa...

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast , host Dr. John Dentico welcomes Al Kushner , an award-winning author and strategist specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence and professional presence Al shares his journey from a Brooklyn art school background to becoming a 20-year veteran of LinkedIn, explaining how his unique perspective on art and design helps him help o...

Lauren Perez traded Broadway dreams for trademark expertise and discovered her true calling wasn't performing on stage but creating light bulb moments for business owners navigating intellectual property chaos. As founder of LVP Solutions, this former law firm VP now helps entrepreneurs understand what they didn't even know they needed to know about protecting their brands in a borderless digital...

Janneh Wright didn't just survive the immigrant experience; he turned it into a blueprint for operational excellence. As founder and CEO of Primus Business Management, this Guyana-born entrepreneur spent two decades proving that the "back office" isn't overhead, it's the foundation that determines whether mission-driven organizations thrive or die. His Three Cs model (Compliance, Culture, Consiste...

HR veteran Kyle Patrick Smith didn't grow up with college as an option, his father didn't finish 11th grade, and his grandparents barely made it past elementary school. Yet after 25 years climbing corporate HR ladders, he walked away to build something better: HR Kyle Services, a consultancy proving "people first" can be more than corporate propaganda. As an Amazon bestselling author of both "Get...

Psychologist and high-performance coach Richard Reid brings brutal honesty to the loneliest job in business: leading when everyone's watching. As a former Chief People Officer who now advises CEOs, founders, and public figures in crisis, Richard specializes in the conversations leaders avoid—burnout hidden behind achievement, addiction masked by success, and the quiet anxiety that comes with carry...

Sara Daw saw the future of work 20 years before the rest of us caught on. As a pioneer of the fractional executive movement, she built her first fractional CFO practice when the term barely existed, and today leads the Liberti Group, the world's largest provider of fractional C-suite executives with over 1,500 professionals serving companies across 17 countries. Her journey from Oxford chemistry s...

Leadership coach Meike Bettscheider brings an unconventional toolkit to executive development, combining epigenetic coaching, psychophysiology (including face reading), and martial arts discipline to help leaders navigate crisis with authenticity. Operating from Greece with credentials from Chicago Booth and INSEAD, Meike challenges the myth that leaders must have all the answers, instead guiding...

Alwaleed ALkeaid is the first Saudi to complete the Ironman Triathlon, a decision that changed his destiny. Alwaleed was a self-described couch potato with no purpose, sleeping through classes, addicted to online gaming, directionless. Then he watched a video of Team Hoyt, a Father Dick Hoyt carrying his disabled son Rick through an entire Ironman, and everything changed. Within two years, he beca...

Navy veteran and CEO Trisha Stetzel reveals why most leadership training fails, and what works. After eight years in the military, a decade at IBM, and founding multiple businesses, including a thriving pet care company and Results Extreme coaching practice, Trisha discovered that technical skills don't automatically translate to leadership excellence. The conversation addresses a critical blind s...

Lyubim Kogan is a five-time immigrant, Olympic qualifier, and NYU finance graduate who led clients through the 2009 financial crisis without a single net loss. But in 2015, after speaking at the United Nations alongside Brian Tracy, Lyubim made an unexpected choice: he returned to a war-torn Ukraine after the annexation of Crimea. There, he took over a collapsing fuel company with 2,000 employees...

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast Dr. John Dentico welcomes Matt Ley, co-founder of IPN Advisors and author of Manage Your Gaps: Reclaiming the Awesomeness of Management, who believes the time has come to reclaim management from its underrated status. While everyone talks leadership, Matt makes a compelling case that management deserves equal billing, and that organizations thr...

Dr. Douglas Scherer, bestselling author of Forged: Six Practices of Great Leaders in Volatile Times , joins host Dr. John Dentico for a masterclass in conscious leadership. They explore why the old hierarchical models are crumbling and what's replacing them: leaders who embrace ambiguity, build trust through transparency, and understand that innovation requires messiness, not perfection. Douglas s...

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast Dr. John Dentico welcomes Paul Koetke, Founder of Koetke Consulting. From ski racing to saving millions in project chaos, Paul Koetke brings hard-won wisdom about what actually works when Fortune 500 companies can't find $40 million in their own budgets. As founder of Koetke Consulting and the top solo Smartsheet Platinum Partner in the US, Pau...

In this powerful episode of The Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, Dr. John Dentico welcomes Janice Brathwaite, CEO and founder of Workplace Transformations, who brings over 17 years of healthcare leadership experience and a signature five-pillar process for organizational transformation. Janice's journey from being told she wasn't "cut out for college" to becoming a nationally recognized executive c...

In this uplifting episode, Dr. John Dentico welcomes Kayshree Govender, the powerhouse South African entrepreneur behind Dreamers and Founders, a global movement teaching kids aged eight to eighteen how to swap screen time for CEO time and build actual businesses before they graduate. Kayshree's story kicks off with a ten-year-old girl bold enough to start her own dance school and evolves into a p...

Andrew Bolton is a Harvard finance graduate turned entrepreneur who traded Wall Street for a more meaningful mission: making technology accessible for those most often left behind. As CEO and co-founder of Tech Rescue—named one of the top 100 US startups in 2024—Andrew built a 24/7 tech support company that serves seniors, families, and small businesses with a distinctly human-first approach. The...

Episode 142: Exploring Networking Dynamics: An Interview with Michael Forman, Author Networking Unleashed   Michael Forman's journey from US Air Force veteran and Desert Storm alum to bestselling author and networking strategist embodies the transformative power of authentic human connection. Raised by a single mother in the suburbs of New York, Michael learned early that relationships matter. Aft...

Dr. Scott Arias embodies the extraordinary power of resilience and mission-driven leadership. From losing his leg and battling prescription drug addiction to earning a PhD in construction management and building ACE Consulting into a multimillion-dollar federal contracting firm, Scott's journey is a masterclass in perseverance. The son of a Cuban immigrant who fled during the Bay of Pigs, Scott le...

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, host Dr. John Dentico interviews Sree Kaluva, a visionary entrepreneur and award-winning IT leader. Sree Kaluva's journey from selling fertilizer as a teenager in rural India to becoming a twice-honored MVP award winner and tech entrepreneur embodies the transformative power of curiosity and values-driven leadership. As founder of Unique Solut...

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, Dr John Dentico interviews Sean Boyle. Sean Boyle is the founder of Momentum 360, a seven-figure digital marketing agency that helps service-based businesses generate three to ten times ROI through strategic virtual tours, SEO, and web development. A Philadelphia native and Penn State graduate, Sean's entrepreneurial journey began with childho...

In this insightful episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, Dr. John Dentico welcomes Brady Dahmer, brand strategist and author of "Blind Spots: How to Prepare For What You Don't See Coming." Brady shares his journey from farm life to founding The Central Branch and Theory and Practice, revealing how collaborative farming principles shaped his entrepreneurial approach. The conversation explo...

In this compelling episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, Dr. John Dentico sits down with Rebecca Lyons, a business intelligence strategist and AI innovator who's reshaping how technology serves human needs. Rebecca shares her unconventional journey from singer-songwriter to tech entrepreneur, leading three innovative companies: HerSay (an AI-powered healthcare advocacy app for women), Org...

In this episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, Dr. John Dentico speaks with Sapient Cipher's Cory McGookin. Cory McGookin brings a unique perspective to leadership development, having transitioned from a challenging childhood in Indiana to becoming a retired FBI special agent and former chief of the renowned FBI National Academy. After serving over 20 years in law enforcement, including ti...

In this insightful episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast,  Dr. John Dentico welcomes Jason Hennessey, CEO of Hennessey Digital and internationally recognized SEO expert, for a deep dive into search engine optimization in our AI-driven world. Jason shares his remarkable journey from Air Force veteran to building a $20 million digital marketing agency, drawing on over two decades of reverse-...