CLARATY in Action

What if the most powerful leadership strategy you could use has nothing to do with systems, processes, or performance reviews? Margot Machol spent years attending her son's Summit Series conferences, walking up to some of the most driven young entrepreneurs in the room and asking them one question: how did you turn out this way? Every single one gave her the same answer. What she discovered d...

What if the reason your affirmations are not working is not a mindset problem but a body problem? Brian Trzaskos, somatic coaching pioneer and co-author of Manifestation for Dummies, brings a science-backed framework to CLARATY in Action that will completely shift how you think about success, resistance, and what it actually takes to create lasting change. He unpacks why visualizing what you want...

Michelle Edwards drops truth bombs about strategic leadership that will completely shift how you think about managing people. She reveals why most companies are bleeding revenue not through poor sales strategies, but through untapped potential sitting right under their noses - their people. Michelle's approach isn't about being nice or avoiding difficult conversations; it's about le...

What if the reason you're constantly putting out fires has nothing to do with your workload and everything to do with how you see priorities? Leadership strategist Nate Payne discovered this truth the hard way when a CFO's phone call exposed a critical gap in his communication approach-a gap that had turned a nine-month-old recommendation into an emergency. Through his work with Fortune...

What happens when a leader gets a 2.3 out of 5 on their performance review and sits in that glass-walled conference room wiping away tears? John Gallagher knows firsthand because that devastating moment became the catalyst for his transformation from struggling manager to executive coach who develops leaders across generations. In this raw conversation, John reveals why most leaders are stuck roll...

Michele Richman thought hiding her struggles would make her a stronger leader. As a prosecutor turned operations executive, she kept her personal challenges locked away-from navigating motherhood without maternity leave to managing a family crisis while building a company. But when she finally started sharing her authentic stories, everything shifted. What she discovered wasn't weakness, but...

What if the word you've been avoiding could actually unlock your highest level of performance? Helene Rennervik, a recovered people-pleaser turned alignment coach, reveals why saying no isn't selfish-it's the most selfless thing you can do for your business and relationships.  After 15 years in corporate, she discovered that her inability to set boundaries was costing her more than...

What if the biggest expense in your business isn't what you think it is?  Most leaders point to turnover as their costliest challenge, but Clara Capano reveals the real culprit that's quietly draining your profits and energy. The answer isn't found in your hiring budget or exit interviews-it's hiding in plain sight, disguised as missed opportunities, deal cancellations, and tea...

What if the scariest moments in your life were actually preparing you for your greatest chapters? Tinsley English shares the raw truth about hitting rock bottom with just $6 in her checking account and how that crisis became the foundation for embracing every stage of life and leadership with confidence. Her perspective on chapters will challenge everything you think you know about growth, success...

What if the biggest barrier to high performance isn't lack of strategy, but lack of honesty? jon Sheldon, former Marine infantry squad leader turned leadership coach, reveals why most teams operate from fiction instead of truth-and how radical honesty becomes the foundation for sustainable results. Drawing from his military experience and 14 years in corporate finance, jon shares his blueprin...

What happens when a mother of three works 18+ hours daily for eighteen months straight, sleeping only two hours a night? Mariko discovered the devastating answer when her teenage daughter knocked on her office door with five simple words that shattered everything she thought she knew about success. This conversation challenges the deeply ingrained belief that relentless hustle equals achievement,...

What if the very strength you think makes you a great leader is actually driving your team away? Christine Hansen, President of a major real estate corporation, discovered this costly truth after 40 years in business when everything she thought she knew about leadership came crashing down. Her revelation about authentic strength versus performative toughness transformed not only her approach to le...

What if the secret to sales success isn't about hitting your numbers, but about forgetting them entirely? Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver series, shares the counterintuitive wisdom that transformed his career and millions of others: make service your target, not money. When Bob was stuck in a sales slump early in his career, an older engineer pulled him aside with advice that would reshap...

What if the reason you're not hitting your goals has nothing to do with your strategy and everything to do with your willingness to pay the price? Clara breaks down the uncomfortable truth about mid-year goal assessment and why most high-achievers are sabotaging their own success. She walks through the exact framework she uses with clients to separate what's actually working from what th...

What if the setback that nearly destroys you is actually setting you up for something extraordinary?  Brandi Aspinal went from world rodeo champion at 13 to state champion with a full scholarship-until her body completely shut down her senior year. In two weeks, she lost 28 pounds, went into complete renal failure, and doctors gave her 24 hours to live. What happened next defied medical explanatio...

What if the technology you're avoiding could be the key to getting back the joy in your business? Becky Amble, founder of Future Focus, went from saying 'Oh great, one more thing I don't want to learn' about AI to becoming a leading expert helping entrepreneurs and leaders leverage artificial intelligence strategically.  Her transformation happened in a single week, and now she...

What happens when life pulls you away from your business at the worst possible moment? Del Raymond discovered the answer when urgent family matters threatened to derail everything she'd built as a San Diego real estate entrepreneur. In this honest conversation, she reveals how that crisis became the catalyst for creating systems that now protect both her business and her sanity. Del shares th...

What if the secret to better customer experience, stronger employee engagement, and healthier workplace culture starts with how leaders treat their teams? In this episode of CLARATY in Action , Clara Capano dives into the concept of White Glove Leadership — the idea that employees should receive the same level of intentional care, communication, support, and experience that companies work so hard...

What if the clarity you're desperately seeking is already waiting for you in the silence you're avoiding? Kathleen Hebner discovered this truth during a devastating divorce that left her depressed for two weeks-until one morning she caught herself in the mirror and decided "no more." Her journey from that rock-bottom moment to becoming a transformational mindset coach wasn&apos...

This week on CLARATY in Action , we are diving into one of the biggest game changers in business and leadership… SYSTEMS. What happens when you're fighting sepsis in a hospital bed while managing multiple real estate transactions worth $50,000? Rose Tausaga discovered the life-saving power of business systems during her darkest moment. After 11 years in real estate, Rose had built bulletproof...

What if the reason your team resists accountability has nothing to do with laziness and everything to do with how you're approaching it? Tracy Peterson, who coaches 40 high-performing professionals, reveals why accountability has become a dirty word in business and shares the exact framework that transforms resistance into ownership. Her breakthrough moment came when she stopped pretending ev...

What if the discomfort you're feeling isn't a sign something's wrong, but proof you're exactly where you need to be? Quinn reveals why high-performing leaders get stuck in what he calls the "achievement syndrome" - constantly chasing the next mountain while never celebrating progress. Through real coaching stories, he breaks down the identity gaps that keep mission-dr...

This week on CLARATY in Action, I sit down with Carol Schultz, founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation, for a real, no-BS conversation about one of the biggest traps leaders fall into: thinking too small. Carol brings decades of experience in executive search, leadership coaching, and building what she calls talent-centric organizations—businesses that align people, strategy, and vision to actually...

This week on CLARATY in Action , I sit down with former NCIS Special Agent turned leadership expert Rebecca Fitzsimmons to challenge one of the biggest lies we’ve been sold: Balance is NOT the goal. Harmony is. After nearly two decades operating in high-pressure, high-stakes environments around the world, Rebecca shares why the traditional idea of balance is actually holding leaders back—and what...

You’re not stuck because you lack discipline. You’re stuck because you’re running a program. In this episode of CLARATY in Action , I sit down with hypnotherapist for leaders, Christina L. Woods, to call out the real reason your habits, patterns, and emotional cycles refuse to change—no matter how hard you try. We’re talking about: The resolutions that never stick The self-care routines that colla...