The Leading While Green Podcast

My guest on Episode 126 is Leah JM Dean. Leah is an Entrepreneur, Tribe Formation Expert, HR & Leadership Strategist, Writer, Conversationalist, Confidence & Mindset Coach. My vision is to create a more connected world and inspire positive change. Her mission is to help others, especially women and girls, unlock the formula for building stronger […]

My guest on episode 145 is Chelsea Kim. Chelsea Kim is the Co-Founder and Head of Marketing and Operations at BELLA, a lifestyle brand with the first conversational banking experience 100% powered by love. BELLA is challenging the status quo, building a movement by injecting love, beauty, and empathy into business. Building businesses is in […]

Jim Ewel began blogging about Agile Marketing in 2010 and is one of the leading bloggers on the topic (www.agilemarketing.net).  He also was the co-organizer of the first gathering of Agile Marketers, called SprintZero, in June of 2012, and is one of the authors of the Agile Marketing Manifesto. He is frequently asked to speak on […]

Sam Cannonier has dedicated his life's work to helping everyday people each major financial goals through financial awareness, financial literacy, and growth. His passion and mission are to see every person achieve a level of freedom in life and finances that they never thought was possible. Sam's strong financial background has helped me build a […]

My guest on Episode 142 is A. Donahue Baker. A. Donahue Baker is a CPA, former Grammy-nominated music producer, and current real estate developer with a personal portfolio that includes over 500 units of residential/commercial properties nationwide. A. Donahue Baker recently co-founded a $10 million angel syndicate/VC fund that was designed with the sole purpose […]

Sarah Mae Dickinson is a Sales Coach for individuals looking to further their career or business regardless of industry. She has spent the last 15 years in sales of all kinds and she brings that experience to my clients looking to learn new skills for everyday life. Sarah focuses on teaching people and organizations how […]

My guest on episode 140 is Dr. Joseph Michelli. Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., C.S.P., is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who transfers his knowledge of exceptional business practices in ways that develop joyful and productive workplaces with a focus on customer experience. His insights encourage leaders and frontline workers to grow and […]

My guest on Episode 139 is Karin Hurt. Karin Hurt, Founder of Let's Grow Leaders, helps leaders around the world achieve breakthrough results, without losing their soul. A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and HR. She was recently named on Inc's list of 100 Great […]

Martha Dunagin Saunders is the sixth President of the University of West Florida. In her 30-plus years in higher education, she has served in academic and leadership roles at universities in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. Her area of academic expertise is in public relations and crisis communication for which she has won numerous awards, […]

My guest on Episode 137 is Sean Ryan. Sean is a world-class speaker, consultant, trainer and executive coach. For 30 years, he has helped build sustainable organizations that thrive in constantly changing circumstances. He has helped clients build lasting, loyal relations with their customers and helped them unleash the passion and capabilities of their employees. […]

My guest on Episode 136 is Trey Taylor. Trey Taylor is the managing director of trinity | blue, a consultancy designed to provide executive coaching and strategic planning to C-Suite leaders. His experience derives from fields as diverse as technology, financial services, venture capital, and commercial real estate development. Frequently featured as a keynote speaker, […]

In his former life, he was Commander Jack of the United States Navy and SEAL Team. Jack Riggins spent 20 years in SEAL Team and U.S. Special Operations serving all around the globe. A native of Fremont Nebraska, Jack earned an NROTC scholarship and graduated from The University of Nebraska in 1998 “Go Big Red”. […]

YB is the President and Chief Connecting Officer of YBConnects, LLC, a Richmond, VA-based consulting firm that enhances the confidence, clarity & connections of new entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and students; while increasing their visibility, credibility and profitability. YB strives to create awareness, empower leaders, promote philanthropy and facilitate connections that lead to outstanding outcomes. As […]

My guest on Episode 133 is Marc Summers. Born in Indianapolis, Marc enjoyed entertaining and dabbling with magic. After graduating college, he wound up in Los Angeles working as a comedian at The Comedy Store and The Improv, later combining his comedy and magic at the famous Magic Castle. It was while serving as a […]

Daniel Harkavy has been coaching business leaders to peak levels of performance, efficacy, and fulfillment for more than twenty- five years. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching leaders and teams to found Building Champions, where he serves as CEO and Executive Coach. Daniel and his team of coaches have worked with thousands of […]

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, is a bestselling author and one of the top global leadership speakers on introverts. Her pioneering books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, The Genius of Opposites, and the new Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces have been translated into 18 languages. The Introverted Leader was named one of the top 5 business books by […]

SHOW NOTES: Ryan Mason gave up a full football scholarship and his passion for the game in exchange for a passion for business and entrepreneurship. Ryan Mason recently named by Yahoo as one of the Top 12 Entrepreneurs to  Watch in 2020, the savvy Founder & CEO behind Luxe Brand, Americas leading luxury shoelace provider, […]

My guest on episode 129 is Bill Eckstrom. Bill Eckstrom is the founder and CEO of EcSell Institute, the world's first and only organization to measure and quantify leadership effectiveness. He is considered one of the world's top authorities in metric-based performance coaching and growth. His book, The Coaching Effect, coauthored by EcSell Institute president […]

My guest on Episode 128 is Dennis Doran. Dennis Doran has successfully served the construction industry for over 30 years as a contractor, consultant, strategic trainer & facilitator, development coach and public speaker. He brings a multi-faceted perspective to people and organizations. There are two words that have continued to follow Dennis and capture his […]

Michelle Silverthorn is my guest on Episode 127. Michelle Silverthorn is Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation, which works with Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, nonprofits and universities to design authentic, inclusive spaces for success. A recognized organizational diversity expert and speaker, she has written extensively on the topic. She is a TEDx speaker, and author […]

Dr. Brad Bellard is my guest on Episode 126. Brad Bellard (aka Dr. Brad) is a faith-based performance coach for men. He helps high-achieving professional men optimize their performance and productivity, so they can succeed simultaneously in both work and life. Through his coaching programs, best-selling book, and online show, he equips professional men with the strategies […]

My guest on Episode 125 is Chris Thomson. Chris is co-owner and head coach of The Student Works Management Program; a prestigious entrepreneur training program for university students that helps them develop the necessary skills to become the leaders of tomorrow.  Chris has been doing this for 30+ years and has grown over 161+ millionaires […]

My guest on episode 124 is Seth Yelorda. Seth Yelorda is the founder and director of Bridge Solutions LLC, a leadership development and strategic planning consultancy located in Riverside, CA. For the last five years, Seth has served as a Vision Strategist for both churches and schools by helping them bridge the gap between where […]

My guest on episode 123 is Oliver Marcelle. Oliver C. Marcelle is a husband, father, author, speaker, marriage coach and content creator. Out of a passion to see people succeed in every area of their lives, he and his wife Denise created Denoli, LLC. This passion has moved him to be very open and transparent […]

My guest on episode 122 is Jeff Tatarchuk. Jeff is a speaker, coach, and consultant with a passion to help leaders bring their great ideas from vision to reality. Jeff is the founder of Fruition Lab which is a 501c3 with the mission to connect and catalyze impact-driven entrepreneurs. In addition to entrepreneurship and coaching […]

Tristan White is the founder & CEO of The Physio Co, a unique healthcare business that ranked #1 on BRW's list of Australia's 50 Best Places to Work in The Physio Co has ranked as one of Australia's 50 Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years (2009-2018), along with being named one of the […]

My guest on Episode 120 is Brian J. Olds. Brian wasn't born with a natural enthusiasm for public speaking.  A burgeoning change agent in the industry, the Baltimore native inadvertently entered into the world of speaking when he delivered his first speech to the Morgan State University Toastmasters Club in 2006. Recalling this as one […]

My guest on Episode 119 is Natasha Wallace. Natasha Wallace is Founder and Chief Coach of Conscious Works, a coaching and leadership development company specializing in wellbeing. Having spent many years working in organizational and leadership development and as a former HR Director, Wallace left her job having reached burnout. It led her to recognize that […]

My guest on Episode 118 is Sterling McKinley. Sterling McKinley is a windowpane-suit-wearing, international keynote speaker who specializes in digital marketing and brand strategies. With more than a decade of experience working on projects with the Department of Defense, Bridgestone Golf, and Sprint, his firm, McKinley Media, provides digital marketing, social media, and branding strategies. […]

My guest on Episode 117 is Dr. William Putsis Dr. William Putsis is a Professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Faculty Fellow at the Yale School of Management, Yale University. He is President and CEO of Chestnut Hill Associates, a strategic consulting firm he founded in […]

My guest on Episode 116 is Dr. Nashater Deu Solheim. Dr. Nashater Deu Solheim brings a new toolkit to leadership development that is backed by decades of integrated experience in the areas of business and psychology. As a former forensic psychologist with clinical research in the neuropsychology of criminal minds, she developed a deep interest […]

My guest on episode 115 of The Leading While Green Podcast is Alan Weiss. Alan Weiss, Ph.D., is a consultant, speaker, and bestselling author. Described by the New York Post as “one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America,” his consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, […]

My guest on Episode 114 is Julian Hayes II. Julian is a Human Performance & Health Optimization Advisor, and an Author. Julian helps high-performing entrepreneurs & executives create more energy and maximize their longevity & human performance without the guesswork so they can become superhuman in life and business. He does this by leveraging epigenetics, […]

My guest on Episode 113 is Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. Dr. Freeman is a tenured associate professor of adult, organizational learning, and leadership at the University of Idaho. His research interests include the college and university presidency, faculty development, faculty careers, and higher education as a field of study. Dr. Freeman attended and completed his […]

My guest on episode 112 is Michael Levine. Michael K. Levine currently serves as the Senior Vice President for Retail Banking Technology Group at US Bank. He is a leader in lean and agile thought. As a senior executive, he has driven results at Wells Fargo, US Bank and a leading software company. He has […]

Jason Caldwell is a world-class athlete, a trainer in leadership and high-performance, and keynote speaker. For the past nine years, Jason has used the lessons learned from the sports arena to teach what it takes to be a leader in the competitive and ever-changing environment of the professional arena. Jason is the founder of Latitude 35, […]

My guest on episode 110 is Dr. Daphne Scott author of the book Waking Up A Leader: The Five Relationships of Success. Some of Daphne's strongest skills come from her training with the Second City Improvisational Conservatory Program. She draws from her unique background in theater and physical therapy to bring engaging embodiment and team-building […]

My guest on Episode 109 is Thomas Murray. Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools®, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has worked alongside that body, the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of […]

My guest on Episode 108 is Jordan Raynor. Jordan is the author of Master of One and the national bestseller Called to Create, leads a growing community of Christians seeking to more deeply connect their faith with their work. In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the executive chairman of the tech startup Threshold […]

My guest on Episode 107 is Stephanie Scheller. Stephanie Scheller took the business world by storm. After three years in corporate America, she ramped up her sales training and coaching business in only four and a half months to completely replace her corporate income and walked away to run Scheller Enterprises, a company focused on […]

My guest on Episode 106 is Terrence Walton. Terrence serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. NADCP is the premier training, membership, and advocacy organization for the treatment court model, which now includes over 3,000 programs found in every state, four territories, and over twenty countries. Terrence also […]

My guest on Episode 105 is Dr. David Defoe. David is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), a nationally certified counselor (NCC), and a grief recovery specialist.  He has been providing counseling and mental health services to individuals and families since 2003 and has worked during that time with a diverse population of clients with […]

My guest in Episode 104 is John Eades. John Eades is the CEO of LearnLoft a leadership development company which exists to turn managers into leaders. He was named a 2017 LinkedIn Top Voice in Management & Workplace. His writing reached over 7 million readers. He is also the author of the upcoming book Building […]

My guest on Episode 103 is Grant Baldwin! Grant is the founder of The Speaker Lab, a training company that helps public speakers learn how to find and book speaking gigs. Through his popular podcast The Speaker Lab and flagship coaching program Booked and Paid to Speak he has coached and worked with thousands of […]

My guest on Episode 102 is Joseph Michelli. Dr. Michelli is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant. His insights encourage leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately in all aspects of their lives. Dr. Michelli is the author of numerous national bestsellers, including The Starbucks Experience, The New Gold Standard, and the New […]

My guest on episode 101 is Matt Orley. As a strategic graphic recorder, Matt runs a creative graphic facilitation service company focused on bringing the best out of conversations. Matt brings focused listening, attention to aha! moments, and a swift talent for marker illustration to tell stories and present holistic views of discussions that event […]

In this episode, I share the reason why I've been away from the podcast for several weeks and what that means for my life and leadership. Link: Farewell Video From My Church Book: Leading While Scared: How To Find The Courage To Keep Going Book: The Call by Os Guiness Find Your Courage Tour – […]

My guest on episode 099 is Tony Saldanha. Tony is president of Transformant, a consulting firm specializing in assisting organizations through digital transformations. During his twenty-seven-year career at Procter & Gamble, he ran both operations and digital transformation for P&G's famed global business services and IT organization in every region of the world, ending up […]

My guest on episode 098 is Omar Harris. Veteran executive and team leadership expert Omar L. Harris has been shaping and guiding teams to outstanding performance for two decades. His proven methodology for leading high-performance teams offers indispensable building blocks for any organization. Omar hails from Pittsburgh, PA and is passionate about leading teams, high- […]

Episode 097 features a clip from my keynote presentation at the National Association for Court Management Conference in Las Vegas. Listen up!