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Today, we're flying into Seattle, Washington and chatting with Stephanie Peirolo, a writer and executive coach who bridges the world of business, faith and personal transformation. Her non-fiction opinion work has appeared in top advertising trade publications and the journals of women's religious communities, evidence of her rare ability to move seamlessly between secular and sacred spaces. As a storyteller, Stephanie has shared her powerful narratives on The Moth, featured on NPR and in the bestselling book All These Wonders. Stephanie co-hosts the Bad Boss Brief, a podcast that dives into the real stories behind workplace dysfunction and what better leadership could actually look like. She also writes Fierce Grace on Substack, touching on topics from work to grief and dealing with discomfort.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into San Diego, California, to chat with coach, scholar, pastor, and speaker Reverend Dr. Seth David Clark. Seth has spent over 20 years working where leadership gets complicated. He's the lead pastor of the First Baptist Church of National City, a multicultural and majority refugee congregation in Southern California. He also served as a hospice chaplain during the COVID-19 pandemic, sitting with dying patients and their families, and that work changed the way he thinks about everything. Death matters because life matters. Seth calls this approach morality-aware leadership: the practice of leading with the knowledge that your time is finite, using that knowledge to make better decisions, build stronger teams, and face loss as well as change with greater courage and resilience, and leave something worth leaving. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into Palo Alto, California, home of Stanford University, as well as our guest, a licensed clinical psychologist, a CEO leadership coach, an author, and a pioneering researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence, Yosi Amram. Yosi holds a BS and MS in engineering from MIT and an MBA from Harvard and became the founder and CEO of two technology companies that he led through successful IPOs. He went on to earn a PhD in clinical transpersonal psychology and initiated his academic research into spiritual intelligence. Through this research, Yosi developed a groundbreaking theory in spiritual intelligence with an associated model for spiritual intelligence leadership, which has received over 1,000 citations to date. Today, as a therapist and leadership coach working with over 100 CEOs, Yosi has supported many of his clients in building organizations, recruiting and overseeing thousands of employees, and achieving annual revenues in the billions. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're starting off in Singapore to chat with Sirish Kumar, the CFO-turned-founder, CEO, and board member. Sirish leverages his two decades of experience at the intersection of finance, technology, and regulation across multiple geographies. He has held senior finance and commercial roles at Cargill, Motorola, Nokia, Siemens Networks, and PayPal, where he served as CFO for Southeast Asia and India before founding and exiting a profitable B2B payments company. Most recently, he has founded Sirrista and SaaCash, a cash flow and forecasting platform. Sirish has seen international finance centers and regulators evolve in their role in the last 15 years and has interacted with supervisors as a member of the board of commissioners in Indonesia and set up entities in Dubai. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into Farmington Hills, Michigan to chat with the founder of Employee Success Company, Mr. Ian Watts. Ian helps executives enhance employee engagement, boost team performance, and reduce employee turnover in 90 days or less, guaranteed. He does this through transformative keynotes, hands-on workshops, and his proprietary ACTS Method, a breakthrough system developed for scaling an HR department that grew from six to 60 locations and recruited 400 loyal team members nationwide who knew exactly how much he cared about their personal success. An accomplished author, speaker, business consultant, and breakthrough coach, Ian built his first multi-million-dollar business at age 26. He has raised millions in capital, launched multi-ventures, and guided global clients across 30-plus industries and 40-plus U.S. states, as well as internationally in China, Hong Kong, Canada, the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.

Today we're flying into our favorite city and country, Barcelona in the north of Spain, and chatting with acclaimed animal photographer, business leader, and coach, Alicia Rius. Alicia holds an MA in International Marketing and is a creative entrepreneur who has successfully planned and launched global advertising campaigns for well-known international brands such as Yamaha, Philips, Canon, and ING Global. Her experience as a business developer has helped brand growth by establishing new business and partnership opportunities in addition to identifying creative and target marketing strategies. An ICF PCC-certified coach, ex-startup COO, creator of The 4Ps Leadership Framework, and founder of Hive Leadership and Team Coaching, Alicia is about to release a book titled 'Lead With Clarity: How New Managers Turn Confusion into Confident Leadership,' and we discuss many of the subjects from the book at length during our conversation. Team, as always, I love the opportunity to dig in with authors and explore the insights and pearls of wisdom that they've packed between the covers, and this time is no exception. So be assured that there's truly something for everybody in the conversation ahead.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, he finds himself at the leading edge of the sales revolution. On this show, you know, we talk a lot about what it takes to lead through uncertainty, through change, through moments where the rules are being rewritten. Well, right now, the rules of sales are being rewritten. For years, businesses have used chatbots on their websites; these things answer basic questions, they save a little time, but they don't sell. Well, that's changing, and the change is happening faster than most leaders realize today. A new wave of AI, what industry analysts are calling agentic commerce, is moving beyond simple Q&A. These systems are being trained to guide prospects to qualify leads and handle objections and even complete transactions. They're not just tools, they're becoming digital members of the sales team. So, in this episode, I sit down with Brett, who has actually built a cutting-edge sales avatar named Tess, and we talk about the strategic decisions behind it, how they train it on specialized data to earn trust, where they drew the line between AI autonomy and human oversight, and what they've learned from early tests with real businesses. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're chatting with Mr. David Grau Sr. David helps owners build small businesses that are stronger, more profitable, more valuable, and less founder-dependent. His work combines business mechanics with long-term ownership planning so companies can serve all their stakeholders well and endure for decades. David is an award-winning author, former attorney, and long-time advocate for small business owners. For more than 30 years, he has worked with founders and owners on the real-world issues that determine whether a business becomes a durable asset or remains dependent on the person at the center of it. He has spent much of his career helping owners think through succession planning, enterprise value, continuity, leadership transition, and long-term business perpetuation. Over time, that work convinced David of something simple but important, too many good businesses are built around one hard-working founder and never fully become businesses that can thrive without them.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're flying into Dallas, Texas, the land of the Longhorn and so much more, and we're chatting with the founders of TD Pine Advisors, Brandon Moon and Rafael Pino. Brandon and Rafael help founder-led businesses gain the structure, insights and strategy to grow with purpose and build lasting value. Whether stabilizing, scaling or exploring long-term options, they meet you where you are and connect you to a trusted network of CPAs, wealth advisors, legal experts and M&A professionals. From operational clarity to financial visibility, this duo will guide your climb and help you build the right team for what's next. Team, I know many of you are entrepreneurs slash business owners, and I guarantee our topic today is going to resonate with you. I'm hoping it triggers an inner awakening that maybe there's something missing with your business. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're flying into New Mexico in the US and connecting with our guest, Mr. Bill Shander. Bill is a seasoned information designer and educator with 30 years of experience in data storytelling, information design, and data visualization. As the founder of Beehive Media, he collaborates with a wide range of organizations, including government agencies, international institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits, to create both interactive and static visual projects. His work transforms complex data into compelling narratives that engage audiences, inspire action, and deliver meaningful insights. Bill's dedication to teaching is reflected in his role as a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, where his 10 high-rated courses on data visualization, storytelling, and information design have been viewed by millions of learners worldwide. At the University of Vermont, he teaches data visualization and communication, guiding students in graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs to effectively communicate through data.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into Melbourne, Australia, and chatting with storytelling guru Gabrielle Dolan. While working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank, Gabrielle realized the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, she has found her calling as a global expert on strategic storytelling and real communication. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator, and author, Gabrielle's extensive client list includes Telstra, EY, Accenture, Visa, Australia Post, ANZ, Salesforce, Amazon, Vodafone, and the Obama Foundation. Gabrielle holds a master's degree in management and leadership and an associate diploma in education and training and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into Baltimore in central Maryland, USA, and chatting with skydiving sensation Mr. Joe Wyrwas. Joe works at the intersection of leadership, technology, and human decision-making. He's the founder of Wyser With Joe, where he coaches leaders and delivers keynotes and organizational training focused on clarity, confidence, and purposeful action under pressure. In parallel, Joe serves as the vice president of Anthem Engineering, supporting U.S. government and intelligence community programs and bringing more than a decade of experience leading complex technical teams in high-stakes, mission-driven environments. His work spans strategy delivery and people leadership, where the cost of misalignment is real, as well as the margin for error being super small.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into San Leandro, California, and chatting with our guest, Dr. Cynthia Rapaido. Dr. Rapaido is a distinguished educator and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience in K-12 education and higher education. She holds a doctorate in international and multicultural education and a master's in educational administration from the University of San Francisco. Cynthia has served as a high school principal, assistant principal, and classroom teacher, providing a comprehensive understanding of the educational system across diverse school districts in California. Her work extends to higher education, where she has contributed significantly as a faculty lecturer, dissertation advisor, and field supervisor of top-tier institutions. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're chatting with our guest, Mr. Aaron Trahan. Aaron's career began with a rapid ascent into leadership. Early in his professional life, he found himself navigating the challenges of leadership, often described as streaking through the proverbial fire holes. By the age of 30, Aaron had secured a senior executive leadership role, helping lead a billion-dollar publicly traded company, a remarkable achievement that came with its own set of challenges. With early success came many mistakes and failures, which taught Aaron the invaluable lesson that continuous self-improvement is crucial for sustained success. As Aaron reflects, success has a way of breeding complacency. He had to accept the fact that what got him here won't get him there. It required leaving his ego at the door and stopping avoiding the development areas and the weaknesses that needed attention and refocusing on becoming a better leader. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're flying into Rockford, Michigan, in the USA, and reviewing a new book from our guest, Nora Bouchard. As a master-level coach, Nora is highly skilled in creating opportunities for C-suite and other senior executives to discover personal solutions to their leadership challenges. Nora enables emerging leaders to be more effective as they transition from doing to leading. She begins by creating trust with each leader through an easy-going, comfortable dialogue, ensuring coaching goals are in alignment with the organization's direction. She works with the leaders to create new mindsets and behavior changes necessary to achieve those goals. To ensure sustainable long-term progress for the individual and the organization, Nora capitalizes on the leader's innate strengths, personal values, and personal commitment to success. M. Nora Bouchard, as you will often read about, is an accomplished executive coach with more than 25 years of experience. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're flying in to Dubai and catching up with our guest, Mr. Tim Beattie. Tim is the co-founder of Stellafai, an outcome coaching platform and operating system to connect product sales and customer success teams. Tim advocates for changing traditional consulting models, which he believes are broken. Instead, he envisions a shift towards enabling services where asynchronous coaching empowers teams to become self-sufficient and continually improve. He has over 20 years of experience driving transformation at global organizations, having consulted at PwC, IBM, Deloitte, and BAE Systems before serving as the global head of product at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs. Under his leadership, Stellafai has disrupted the consulting model and enabled boutique consultancies to scale and help technical teams in the cloud infrastructure space articulate and accelerate their impact through measurable outcomes. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Hello and welcome to our very first podcast episode of 2026. As is now tradition, we're kicking off the year by looking back—highlighting the very best conversations from 2025. This episode is a curated journey through the ideas, insights, and leadership lessons that defined the past year, featuring one standout guest from each month. I'm in the host's seat solo for this episode, reconnecting us with these remarkable leaders and thinkers and reflecting on the conversations that continue to shape how we think about leadership, learning, resilience, innovation, and the future of work. So, let's rewind the clock and revisit the voices that made 2025 such a powerful year for the podcast. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're flying into Copenhagen and chatting with Camilla Calberg, an experienced transformational coach. Camilla has worked as an experienced corporate advisor for BP, Shell and IBM, leading large scale transformation projects, helping these companies to build market platforms and their employees to embrace new working processes. Since 2016, Camilla has been an independent advisor to the pharmaceutical industry through Calberg Consulting, taking on communication and interim leadership positions and advising on leadership best practice. In all these roles, she has delivered and achieved major change. Having discovered that divorce is the second highest stressor a human being can experience, Camilla has devoted her life to being a full-time coach. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're back in the city of London and chatting with lead transformational consultant at OpenCredo, Mr. Simon Copsey. Simon is on a mission to help organizations understand and unwind complex, cross-functional obstacles, enabling happier staff to deliver better software to customers sooner. Simon's career has taken him from being a developer in the trenches to helping various organizations take pragmatic steps from the place of chaos and paralysis to one where it becomes a little easier to see the woods for the trees. Coaching at the organizational level, Simon promotes lasting organizational change, requiring us to find and replace downward spirals with virtuous cycles. However, as Simon says, organizations are complex, and no single person can see everything. Failing to tackle these downward spirals can lead to pains across the organization and, in particular, within IT. Failing projects, increasing costs, and reducing trust within the business, as well as ongoing attrition.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're back in London, and we're connecting with our guest, Varuschka Nagesar. As Varuschka shares, her journey has been anything but traditional, and it's this diverse tapestry of experiences that fuels her passion for empowering high-achieving individuals, particularly those navigating transformation. Today, we're chatting with Varuschka about authenticity, values, courage, and resilience, all of which she has demonstrated on her journey from South African lawyer to global executive to freedom-driven empowerment coach; the journey truly unfolds as a masterclass in reinvention. During our conversation, we dive into the mindset shifts and personal awakenings that led Varuschka to pivot away from high-powered roles at Accenture, Google, and DHL to become a guide for others navigating major career transitions. The lessons she learned from working across continents help leaders tap into their true north, that inner compass that guides decisions aligned with values, purpose, and fulfillment. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

  Today, we're back in Lisbon, Portugal, and chatting with Gestalt coach Anil Erkan. Anil has over 25 years of corporate experience, and this includes international coaching roles since mid-2021. His clients include executives from Google, American Express, BP, Mars, AT&T, and other Fortune 500 companies. He has contributed extensively to leadership programs, as well as culture change projects, and voluntarily coaches young talent leaders. With almost 2,000 hours of coaching experience, Anil has a background in internal audit and risk management from his tenure at Arthur Andersen, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Citibank. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're traveling to Baltimore and chatting with Carlee Wolfe, a multi-certified HR, Talent Management & Organization Development Executive. Carlee designs and implements strategies that close talent gaps, solve organizational issues, and enable leaders to deliver on their boldest ambitions for growth and transformation. While her job titles and industries have evolved, one theme has remained constant, she takes on newly created roles for mission-driven organizations, including Hyatt, Under Armour, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees, where she builds clarity out of complexity and helps leadership teams thrive through change. This is a fascinating conversation in many ways, where we draw parallels between professionals in sport and the corporate world. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in the city of Scarborough in the northwestern state of Maine, USA, to chat with Jeff Wetherhold, a trainer and coach with 15+ years of experience supporting hundreds of teams in making and sustaining change with improved outcomes. Jeff is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers who has trained and practiced in quality improvement, motivational interviewing, facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and evaluation. He is also a faculty member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, where he has supported healthcare organizations in adopting evidence-based safety practices. Throughout his career, Jeff has observed that the most common obstacle to change is poor-quality conversations. Motivational interviewing is the most effective discipline that he has found for improving those conversations, both with patients and within teams.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies  

Today, we're chatting with the CEO of Glearn Training & Consultancy and founder of the Community of Learning Singapore, Mr. Steven Koh. Steven is an experienced speaker, learning facilitator, curriculum designer, business consultant, workplace learning specialist, and community leader with over 32 years of industrial and management experience. He has developed and delivered impactful training programs for established organizations and top brands across diverse industries. As the founder of the Community of Learning (Singapore), a thriving community that promotes lifelong learning and the kampong spirit, with over 5,300 leaders and professionals from more than 99 cities worldwide, Steven has played a key role in fostering collaboration and growth through communities. In 2018-2019, he served as the lead for the Facebook Community Leadership Circle Singapore. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today's guest resides in Noblesville, Indianapolis, in the state of Indiana, and is the founder and lead photographer of the corporate branding photography company, Studio 13. Lesle Lane is a third-generation photographer with more than three decades of personal experience in the industry. She serves on the alumni board at her alma mater, Butler University, and earned her MBA from Indiana Wesleyan. Specializing in B2B corporate branding services, Lesle has become an influential figure in commercial photography in Indianapolis and the surrounding states. As a certified woman-owned business, Studio 13 has carved out a niche in providing high-quality visual content. Lesle showcases daily her entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering efforts in both business and photography and has a special passion for capturing architectural and industrial images, which, by the way, are two of the areas that you'll hear us speaking about. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today's guest resides in Greater Boston, Massachusetts, and is the founder of the boutique consulting firm Town Square Advisors, his name, Matthew Person. Matt has more than 25 years of experience helping companies design and capture enterprise value. He has created the proprietary Square Management System to facilitate improved performance through optimal organizational design methods framed around a concept called 'Constrained Independence.' Team, you'll hear us discussing this methodology with many other aspects around how we can all leverage this tool to understand our own leadership as well as company performance status and identify gaps. In addition to Town Square Advisors, Matt has led global inorganic growth strategy plus M&As from multiple private equity-backed portfolio companies. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're meeting up with Laura Watson the founder and lead business coach at Venture Coaching International in Calgary, Alberta. And with over 25 years of counseling and coaching experience, she helps business owners and executives across North America to improve their personal communication and leadership effectiveness. Laura graduated with an MSW from the University of Calgary and she received her coaching certification from Coach U and the International Coach Federation. Her expertise and commitment to personal mastery were recognized by the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches and the Universal Women's Network.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Florida, conversing with Al Kushner, a recognized thought leader, award-winning author, and true innovator in the realm of AI-driven personal branding. Al is best known for his book, 'The A.I. LinkedIn Advantage, which has quickly become a go-to resource for professionals looking to navigate the complexities of today's digital-first environment. Al empowers entrepreneurs, executives, and changemakers to craft compelling personal brands, forge authentic connections, and achieve remarkable career transformations. What sets Al apart is his unique ability to distill complex AI and LinkedIn strategies into clear, actionable steps. His training and workshops have proved indispensable for countless individuals and organizations. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're off to Lake Zurich, Illinois, to chat with our guest, Dr. Chris Sprague, CEO and co-founder of the Enluma Leadership Group and author of 'Lead Without Limits: How Inspirational Leaders Make the Improbable Possible.' Chris's journey to founding Enluma took a unique path. For over 20 years, he led large-scale transformations with Fortune 100 companies and along the way observed a powerful pattern; the most successful teams weren't just productive, they were inspired. People worked hard because they wanted to, achieving remarkable results in a healthy and sustainable way. These insights became the foundation for Enluma, which Chris launched to help grow and elevate inspirational leaders across organizations around the world. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today's guest is Jana Franklin, a serial entrepreneur, franchise expert and business efficiency strategist based in St. Louis, Missouri, this is my first time in this part of the world so I'm excited to explore. Jana is the founder and CEO of CEO Concierge, a premium virtual assistant agency that connects fast-moving entrepreneurs and executives with highly trained virtual assistants enabling them to delegate effectively and lead with clarity. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in intentional delegation, team alignment and creating space for visionary thinking. Jana's entrepreneurial journey began in the world of franchising where she successfully launched scaled and sold several Fantastic Sams and Jimmy John's locations under her Strange Allegro and more recently selling her hair salon franchise. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today's guest is Willy Kuhne, and our chat finds us in Lisbon, Portugal. Willy is an operational and sales leader with 15+ years of experience, and at Google he leads vendor ops across Europe, Middle East and Africa, driving half billion in annual revenue through rhythm, structure, and his standard of consistency. He has also co-founded Nortehaus, a slow-designed retreat in Canada, where he explores how thoughtful hospitality helps people pause and reconnect. As Willy highlights, on the subject of ways of achieving leadership consistency for high-performing teams, there's a strong body of research and thought leadership in organizational psychology, leadership development, and team performance. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Hello and welcome to our final episode for Qtr. 3 of 2025. It's recap time where I'm in the host's seat alone, ready to navigate solo across the world reconnecting one last time with our gracious guests. By now you should be familiar with the approach – we chunk our episodes into 4 groups – i.e. clusters of 3 guests. This quarter however we have a baker's dozen for you – meaning 13 guests and therefore our last group will host 4 guests And thanks as always to the brilliance of our marketing team we're able to incorporate each of the promotional intros to save you listening to my wonderfully crafted radio friendly voice the entire time. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're back in Eastern Canada in the province of New Brunswick, chatting with Lynn Colepaugh, founder and CEO of Cyber PR Army Solutions, a digital strategy studio built on the belief that marketing isn't just about noise; it's about continuity, memory, and systems that actually serve the humans running them. And as Lynn says at Cyber PR, we help organizations across Canada and the world demystify the digital maze. From SEO and automation to social media strategy, content creation, and full platform transitions, our work turns scattered tech stacks and marketing headaches into clarity, structure, and measurable growth. Over the years, they've partnered with clients in arts and culture, HR, construction, medical, and food and beverage, building campaigns, and digital ecosystems that last. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Stockholm, Sweden, and chatting with acclaimed international keynote speaker and expert in workplace communication, Antoni Lacinai. Antoni was named Finland's 2022 International Speaker of the Year, and in 2019, he placed third in the Swedish Championship of Storytelling. He also ranks among Sweden's most popular speakers, and his TEDx Talk has received over 300,000 views, proving his broad appeal. Besides speaking, Antoni is an illustrator, songwriter, and business strategist. His focus areas include conscious leadership, customer focus, and employee engagement. He blends creativity with practical insights, and as a keynote speaker, author, and executive coach, Antoni tackles workplace communication head-on. He equips leaders and teams with a powerful communication blueprint; this framework is rooted in psychology and deep research. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Dalian, which is a city located on the east coast of China and not so far away from my own home base for the past 20 years here in Shanghai. We're excited to be here and chatting with Kelley Ridings, founder and chief innovation officer of EduNetPro Consulting. With over 30 years of experience in the education field, Kelley is a veteran international educator and global citizen hailing from New Mexico, USA, and now a permanent resident of the People's Republic of China. Kelley has worked with students and professionals from preschool through college levels in a career that has taken him to South Korea, Mexico, the United States, and most recently here in Shanghai. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Oklahoma, chatting with Amy Long. Amy is a leadership coach and founder of CLOU by Amy, a boutique coaching business for leaders committed to leading with precision to achieve their ultimate goal. Through her signature approach, Amy helps clients identify their unique leadership styles and create actionable steps towards leading at the highest level. With a background as an attorney and a corporate leader, Amy brings a wealth of experience in managing teams, solving complex problems, and leading with empathy and assertiveness. Her international experiences in Switzerland, China, and France have shaped her adaptable and open-minded approach to coaching. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in Dallas, Texas, chatting with Jim Carlough. And with over three decades of leadership experience, Jim has become a recognized figure in the world of business strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation. As an author, professional speaker, and leadership mentor, he draws from a vast career, helping healthcare organizations achieve measurable growth, revitalize underperformance, and create cultures grounded in excellence and resilience. Jim's career trajectory showcases a consistent thread of performance-driven outcomes rooted in people-focused strategies. His ability to navigate complex business challenges while building high-performing teams has earned him a reputation as a transformative leader. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in the city of Somers, New York, sitting down with a powerhouse leader who seamlessly transitioned from the corporate elite to the entrepreneurial world, Sarena Diamond. And with a storied career spanning decades of iconic companies like IBM, Accenture, and PepsiCo, Sarena's journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless empowerment. On paper, her career reads like a corporate dream, spearheading transformation and driving growth in Fortune 500 giants. But it was a pivotal moment that reshaped her path, leaving her to step into consulting, where she quickly made her mark guiding companies from $100 million to $1 billion in revenue. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Des Moines, Iowa, speaking with Bob Chonka, co-leader of Sollah Interactive, an award-winning learning solutions company that has transformed workplace culture for over six million employees worldwide. Bob has over 25 years in the training industry since beginning his career in the 1990s at American Media Incorporated, the number one training film organization at the time. Bob oversees business strategy and spearheads creative development and is hands-on when developing Sollah's Hollywood caliber video productions, leveraging advanced learning psychology, transcending conventional training models to create lasting behavioral change. This innovative methodology has proven particularly powerful in addressing contemporary workplace challenges from navigating generational dynamics to fostering authentic inclusivity. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we've travelled to Philadelphia to chat with experienced improviser and teacher, a gentleman schooled in leadership, comedy and theatre, Andrew Davies. With his certificate focused in facilitation from Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies, Andrew is on a mission to transform the corporate world with the magic of improv. He uses his skills to help teams ditch the snoozefest meetings and embrace creativity and collaboration instead. Imagine a workplace where brainstorming feels like fun instead of a chore.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we've traveled to Lyon in France to chat with transformational leadership coach, international inspirational speaker and author Regina Huber. As the founder and CEO of the coaching, speaking and training business Transform Your Performance, Regina drives bold, heart-centered leadership. Through her holistic coaching approach, she helps clients become thriving leaders by upleveling their leadership of self and others to reach their next career goal and team-building results. Regina's eclectic multicultural background across five continents started in Germany and includes leadership roles at Boston Consulting Group across Europe, South America and the US. Having also owned businesses in Argentina, Brazil and the US, she speaks five languages, coaching and facilitating workshops in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese. To support her clients' success and fulfillment as leaders in their career and life, Regina has created five proprietary coaching frameworks and listeners will hear us discuss these at length as well as other methodologies during the conversation. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we've traveled to New York, New York, and catching up with management consultant Charles Spinosa. Charles is a group director in VISION Consulting and leads work on strategic innovation, programs to correct cross boundary coordination problems, and leadership coaching. He has developed and deployed value conflict resolution methodology for innovation, enriched and deployed commitment management methodology, and new methodology for leading knowledge workers. Before management consulting, Charles taught English literature, as well as philosophy, publishing widely in both fields, and he has earned his PhD from Berkeley. During the last several decades, Charles has co-authored numerous books, written countless academic papers, and much of our conversation explores the more recently release titled, ‘Leadership as Masterpiece Creation: What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Humanities about Moral Risk-Taking.' By leveraging history and his interest in philosophy, Charles and his colleagues have produced an intriguing and thought-provoking account of leadership, often expressing what may be seen as a controversial stand. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we've traveled to Virginia in the US, and we're catching up with company founder and CEO, Ashley Campos. Ashley is a fast-moving entrepreneur, mother of three, and the force behind two virtual assistant outsourcing companies, Falcon Virtual and Global Connect Solutions, as well as the co-founder of the logistics firm dlivrd. With more than 15 years' experience in restaurants and logistics, she's obsessed with making work better through smarter systems, stronger teams, and more meaningful connections. Whether Ashley is solving delivery challenges or helping founders scale with virtual talent, she brings clarity, energy, and just the right amount of chaos. Ashley specializes in building high-performing remote teams and crafting strategic solutions that help businesses scale, streamline operations, and enhance efficiency. She leads her virtual team of highly skilled professionals, providing executive support, business operations management, and customer experience solutions to help companies optimize resources and drive growth. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're heading once again to Denver, Colorado, and connecting with an educator, speaker, and author, Dr. Danny Brassell. Danny has devoted his life to improving the literacy aptitudes and attitudes of thousands. When Danny discovered that many of the reading teachers, the parents, community volunteers, and other students that he trained found little time to read for their own personal enjoyment, he began giving them recommendations of short literary works that anyone could read while waiting in a grocery line or sitting at a boring staff meeting.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're in the Big Apple. Yes, New York, New York, and we're connecting with executive coach, Yosi Kossowsky. Yosi is a seasoned business leader with a wealth of experience in the corporate world. With over 30 years in the industry and 15 years as an executive team facilitator and coach, Yosi brings a unique blend of practical business acumen and coaching expertise to his clients. As a business leader, Yosi has held leadership roles in startups and Fortune 100 companies across a variety of industries including engineering, technical services, sales, HR, and operations. He uses this valuable experience and inside perspective to support individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations through change. Yosi's approach to performance improvement coaching is holistic, backed by neuroscience and tailored to the specific needs of each client.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we're in Denver, Colorado and chatting with Julie Holunga, founder of Chinook Executive Solutions. Julie is a leadership trainer and executive coach, developing professionals to amplify their influence and impact. She works with attorneys, CPAs and business leaders with an expertise in the careers of female professionals. You'll hear Julie and I discussing how she assists her clients excel in their careers with her proven communication strategies, how to hone their leadership skills, build increased visibility and heightened confidence. Julie works with highly driven teams to instill ‘The Trusted Voice Paradigm' and develop collaborative patterns that deliver value. Through these programs, leaders learn to get out of their own way, develop trusting relationships with key stakeholders and have a positive impact on the organization's bottom line.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies  

Today, we're back in Boston, Massachusetts to chat with our guest leadership guru and recently published best-selling author, Charles Newcomb. Charlie is the Vice President of Global Accounts and has just one client that takes him across the globe, that client, McDonald's. He has over three decades of leadership experience and specializes in developing talent, P&L management, and creating best-in-class customer experiences that drive sales growth. His approach to leadership emphasizes strong communication, effective conflict resolution, and building exceptional interpersonal relationships.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today, we're visiting Indianapolis to chat with our guest, leadership and facilitation consultant Therese Miclot. For the past two decades, Therese has helped people and organizations succeed by developing individuals into competent and compassionate leaders, drawn to the intersection between business and psychology, Therese discovered her calling at 15 when she came across career pamphlets while working at a library. Her interest crystallized further when she witnessed her single parent mum work at jobs with bad supervisors. It affected not only her and those she loved, but it motivated Therese to break the cycle by committing to a career of developing effective, supportive bosses in service of those with less power.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Hello and welcome to our final episode for Qtr 2 of 2025. It's recap time where I'm in the cockpit alone, ready to fly solo across the world reconnecting with our gracious guests. By now you should be familiar with the approach - we chunk our 12 episodes from the quarter into 4 groups – i.e. clusters of 3 guests. And thanks to the brilliance of our marketing team we're able to incorporate each of the promotional intros to save you listening to my wonderfully crafted radio friendly voice the entire time. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

 Today, we're heading to Laguna Hills in California to chat with the founder of ELAJ, Suhein Beck. Suhein is affectionately known as the culture cultivator. She's a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur, a proud Circassian with roots tracing back to the legendary Amazon women. Heck, we may have even traced her lineage back to Leonardo da Vinci. Currently, Suhein has launched an international speaking tour and campaign that draws on her rich heritage to challenge mainstream narratives and ignite transformative leadership to develop their own higher standards and adopt a personal code of honor.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

Today we were meant to be in Dubai, but we've been diverted to Lithuania so we could catch up with Ben Cena, co-founder and CEO of High Value Author. The company helps entrepreneurs and thought leaders gain market footholds through expertly crafted book writing, publishing, and marketing. As Ben shares, every entrepreneur and leader has a unique story that deserves to be told. At High Value Author, they take that story and transform it into a powerful tool for authority building, lead generation, and long-term business growth.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies