Becoming a Sage with Dr. Jann Freed

The greatest breakthroughs in life don’t come from finding the right answers, but from asking the right questions. For years, Sahil Bloom has been sharing those questions—and his journey of designing and building a high-performing, healthy, and wealthy life—with millions around the world. What began as a small audience of just 100 people in 2020 has grown into a global community. Today, his weekly...

Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and a partner at the RBL Group ( http://www.rbl.net ), a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management from 1990 to 1999, served on the editorial boards of four ot...

Esteemed for her professionalism by viewers, listeners, and her colleagues, the versatile Pat Miles became one of the Minneapolis region's premier television news anchors and radio talk hosts. After earning her master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, Miles worked in both radio and television news in Colorado before joining WCCO TV in 1978 as a reporter and weekend anchor. Her...

A message of thanks from Dr. Jann Freed: "In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to thank each of you for listening to 'Becoming a Sage.' My hope is that you find a gem of wisdom in each conversation. I learn something from each guest. Please know that I am grateful." Mark C. Crowley is the author of Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century and is on a mission to fundam...

Dr. John Izzo is a globally renowned bestselling author, professional speaker, and business advisor. He has authored nine books, including Awakening Corporate Soul , Values Shift , Stepping Up , and The Purpose Revolution . Over his career, he has spoken to over one million people, taught at three major universities, and advised over 700 top companies on corporate social responsibility and purpose...

Dr. Nash is Founder & CEO of Jennifer Nash Coaching & Consulting, a global leadership advisory and consulting firm that connects people and performance to deliver exceptional results. She was invited to join Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches organization as one of the world’s top executive coaches. Jennifer is the author of the 2023 award-winning book  Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect P...

Warren Berger developed his inquiry skills as a journalist for The New York Times , but he first declared himself a “questionologist” with the publication of his best-selling book, A More Beautiful Question (Bloomsbury, 2014). The book illustrates how questioning has been the starting point for innovations ranging from the cell phone to Netflix to the International Red Cross. In it, Berger introdu...

As an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, a twelve-time New York Times Best-selling author, host of the top-rated Corporate Competitor Podcast, National Geographic’s “Storyteller in Residence,” and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has fashioned a career as one of America’s most provocative thought leaders.  As a speaker, he has worked with audience...

At age 3, Tim Hebert had big dreams of becoming a superhero. He had all the characteristics needed to be successful—a strong moral compass, a love of adventure, and a desire to have an impact on the world. Somewhere along the way—after many failed attempts to fly—Tim learned that superpowers come in all shapes and sizes and that his special power was igniting the leadership spark in those around h...

Jim O'Halloran started in heavy-duty truck sales in Chicago and moved to Iowa in 1973. After spending 13 years in truck sales and management, Jim started O’Halloran International, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa in 1981. He completed the sale of the company to his employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2006. He continues to be a mentor to O’Halloran International, Inc. and Quality Serv...

Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball, an innovative New York City-based management, leadership, and executive coaching firm. A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” he is a three-time award-winning Adjunct Professor of leadership at NYU, a Lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaLeadership:...

Barbara Waxman, founder of The Odyssey Group, is passionate about building leaders’ personal and professional skills so they can thrive while increasing their ability to manage complexity and maximize their effectiveness. With over two decades of experience coaching CEOs, C-suite leaders, and entrepreneurs, Barbara utilizes a holistic approach to help clients lead and communicate authentically, su...

Margaret Wheatley, also known as Meg, embarked on her journey of caring for humanity in 1966 as a Peace Corps volunteer in post-war Korea. Her current endeavors are concentrated on cultivating and empowering leaders globally, advocating for them to become Warriors for the Human Spirit. These leaders prioritize service over self, exhibit unwavering resilience amidst challenges and setbacks, and eff...

Laura Rotter, CFA, CFP, is the owner of True Abundance Advisors, a heart-centered, values-based financial planning firm based in New York. After a successful career managing money for institutional investors including Citicorp and Para Advisors, Laura discovered mindfulness practices and was drawn to guide professionals facing a big life change to achieve both financial security and life satisfact...

Dr. Pamela Maxson, an executive and leadership coach, mentor coach, trainer/facilitator, and author of "Finding Your Inner Bitch: How to live an authentic and wholehearted life," assists readers in tapping into and expressing their core selves. Alongside her book, she has developed two related courses: "Develop Your Life" and "Mastering Midlife." With over 25 years of...

Susan Latremoille enjoyed a stellar 38-year career as a wealth advisor. During those years, she watched many of her clients move into retirement with high hopes and plenty of money, only to become disillusioned and depressed. She was frustrated because there was no place for her to turn to help them. After selling her wealth practice at the end of 2019, Susan was determined to do something about t...

By living simply, Douglas Tsoi retired at the age of 42 to do what he wanted with his life, which is to help people participate in grace. He runs a platform called  The Appreciation Effect , holds events called the  Gratitude Dojo , and  runs experiments in reparative economic justice . He also teaches personal finance with a spiritual lens in a class called  Financial Freedom . Douglas is a train...

Ali Schultz is a coach and the co-founder of Reboot.io. She weaves her business acumen with the innate wisdom of the body, the philosophies of the world’s wisdom traditions, and the“way of the horse” to help clients find their voice in service of finding themselves. Ali earned her Master’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder, studied Transformational NLP at NLP M...

Dr. Michael S. Lewis, M.D., is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon and former consultant for the Chicago White Sox baseball team, Chicago Wolves hockey team, and the Chicago Bulls basketball team, with whom won two championship rings. Previously, he served as the chief of staff at NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Skokie Hospital and received a teaching award from Rush University Medical College...

Her exuberance as a non-linear thinker and visionary in the brand intelligence space has always taken center stage. But Mary van de Wiel, dubbed brand psychologist and master provocateur by her corporate clients, brings 35 years of multicultural experience redefining brands and bringing emboldened thinking to organizations. As Founder, CEO and Executive Creative Director of an independent branding...

Susan Turnbull is the founder and Principal of Personal Legacy Advisors. She the author of The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will , and creator of Life Legacy Cards and the Life Legacy Conversations Tool , all designed for those who agree that wealth transferred to future generations has both tangible and intangible dimensions. Susan is a member of the Boston...

Ayse (pronounced Eye-Shay) Birsel is one of the world’s leading industrial designers. She has designed hundreds of products, from toilet seats to office systems to potato peelers to concept cars. You’ve probably held or sat on something she has designed for Herman Miller Knoll, Target or Toyota, among many others. Her work has earned her several nicknames—Queen of Toilets, Queen Bee (for office sy...

Home is Baja and Breckenridge for this former pro snowboarder who's launched and operated hotels, produced events on beaches and glaciers, managed pro athletes, and worn the hats of writer, restaurateur, and more. The common thread? Christine is passionate about creating experiences that change people's lives—be it in our classroom, our community, or in our workplace. Christine cares deepl...

Dr. Gena Cox, CEO of Feels Human, LLC, is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and author of Leading Inclusion , an award-winning guidebook for corporate leaders who want to build inclusive organizations from the top down. Before this, at IBM and Perceptyx, Gena advised leaders in the Fortune 500 and other large global companies to build psychologically healthy and engaging organizatio...

Bruce Rosenstein is Managing Editor of Leader to Leader , a publication of The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum and Wiley/Jossey-Bass. He is the author of Create Your Future the Peter Drucker Way , (McGraw-Hill and Brilliance Audio, 2013) and Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker's Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life (Berrett-Koehler, 2009). He worked for USA TODAY from 19...