Lead Curious

I want to LOVE the people I work with. It is a bold statement and Joe Munguia is a bold guy. In this episode we follow Joe's journey from successful engineer at a massive multinational company to owner and lover of a small business. 

Listen to this one when you are ready for an energy boost. Ginnie Rowe is a world traveler and an undying optimist with a record of big adventurous life decisions to prove it. As a successful business owner, she doesn't subscribe to the idea that everything needs to be planned out. In fact, her wins(and her losses) might convince you that too much planning can get in the way of a life well lived.

We are kicking off 2023 with an uplifting conversation about the role of kindness and caring in Leadership. Jean Garinger is a very successful and very high energy entrepreneur. As you might expect from such a profile she is ambitious and extremely optimistic about, well, pretty much everything. What you might not expect is how humble Jean is and how the challenges of her youth made her the positive force she is in the world today.

This is a great episode to put on if you need a laugh today. Because in addition to her many professional accomplishments and great attributes as a leader, Jenn Landes is genuinely funny. We had a great time learning from Jenn and working with her to build bridges of love and humor between those of us leading "at corporate" and  "in the field".

When faced with a problem, Greg Junge's first question is, Who? He has proven that there is almost always someone in your network who has solved something similar before. You just have to be willing to ask. Greg has built a career out of doing what genuinely interests him and he has maintained the flexibility to pivot that career, in part, because of how much effort he puts into surrounding himself with impressive people.

We all know that good leadership requires good communication. For example, at work everyone likes to know what is expected of them. Our guest this week, Dan Hobaica, demonstrates how the rules of leadership truly apply to every part of our lives and as such how setting expectations makes all the difference, whether it is with a new hire on your team or a tough conversation with your father.

Our guest this week is Addy Nett. He is a mortgage broker, a YouTube personality, and host of the Modern Loan Officer podcast. If you think a podcast about loans cannot be interesting, give him a listen for five minutes.... We learned a lot from Addy in this episode, but over and over he shared examples of why forgetting your detractors and weaknesses and playing to your strengths is often the best strategy.Addy's YouTube channel

This week we are talking to Jason Arriaga. In addition to being another impressive entrepreneur, Jason currently holds the title of Best Quote by a leader on the LC podcast…. You will have to listen to hear it, but I will tell you that if you are looking to be a strong yet humble leader, Jason is the role model for you. 

This episode starts in fourth grade politics, winds its way through the world of high end retail, and ends up in a kitchen full of cakes and cookies. Our guest, Stephanie Silva, is part of a growing number of people who capitalize on a new economy to leave successful careers and start that business venture they have always fantasized about. You can purchase a treat while you listen at www.sweetboutiquebakehouse.com and follow her on instagram @sweetboutiquebakehouse

Lizzy Brooks is living the dream. That is what we thought after finishing this conversation that tracks her path from childhood fantasies of being a realtor(ambitious child) to her current role as leader of the thriving company she founded four years ago, Virtually Brooks. You can check out the company at https://www.virtuallybrooks.com/

John is smart, driven, and has a track record of success. Those facts are why it is so impactful when he talks us through a very difficult time in his life when success seemed elusive. John's story illustrates how fragile confidence can be and reminds us as leaders of the immense power we have to destroy it and to restore it.

A brief introduction to the Lead Curious podcast.

Jody Boyd is CEO of The Singletons, a Phoenix based non-profit that provides resources and support to single-parent families battling cancer. Jody founded The Singletons based on a need in her community, not out of a desire to run a company. In this episode she shares valuable perspective on what it means to become a leader for the good of the team rather than the ambition to be in charge.To learn more about Jody's wonderful mission please visit https://www.thesingletonsaz.org/