In this episode we talked with former Weather Channel VP and author, Louis Gump. Louis is the former head of CNN Mobile as well as the former VP of mobile at The Weather Channel. During his time with these organizations, he was responsible for several innovations within both companies, and is responsible for shepherding both The Weather Channel and CNN into becoming two of the most visited mobile destinations in the U.S. In this episode, Louis is going to share about his time as the head of...

In this episode I talked with global entrepreneur, two-time author, speaker, investor, and adviser, Henry Peniix Henry is the co-founder and executive chairman of Soaak Technologies, an organization that aims to optimize health and wellness by using a whole-person approach that includes brain mapping, thermal imaging, pathogen testing, and more. In this episode, Matt and Henry discuss the struggles of securing funding as a young entrepreneur as well as how adversity taught Henry to shift his...

In this episode I talked with Devan Kline, the Co-Founder and Visionary of Burn Boot Camp. Founded in 2012, Burn Boot Camp is a fitness organization that focuses on empowering women. As of now, they have over 350 locations all of which operate to achieve the goal of a world where women love themselves today and are inspired by who they'll be tomorrow. In this episode, Matt and Devan discuss the importance of self-awareness as a leader and understanding your strengths, weaknesses, and...

In this episode I talked with Alyssa Thach, founder and CEO of Pierpoint. Alyssa has over  20 years experience in recruitment and has delivered talent solutions that have increased revenue growth for Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Within Pierpoint, Alyssa has implemented a people-first approach that builds loyalty, resulting in 94% client retention and 91% internal staff retention for Pierpoint. In this episode, Matt and Alyssa discuss how organizations can create opportunity out of the...

In this episode I talked with Steve Fields, the founder and CEO of FieldsLaw. Steve Fields founded Fields Law Firm in 2001 and focused primarily on Personal Injury law. Steve found success in this area due to unique approaches to marketing and quickly grew into other areas such as Workers’ Comp, Debt Settlement, and Disability Benefits. In this episode, you’ll learn a little bit about Steve’s innovative approach to quickly growing a law firm from the ground up, going from one employee to over...

In this episode we talked with Garry Ridge, the former CEO of WD-40. Garry has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. Garry’s philosophy on company culture is based on Aristotle’s quote – “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Turning that into action, he believes that all...

In this episode we talked with Rachel Rider and discussed how leaders can excel through the relationships they create and maintain. Rachel is a Columbia University certified executive coach with over a decade of coaching experience.  She started as an HR Business Partner responsible for developing and coaching leaders and teams at Bloomberg, she then went on to specialize in leadership coaching at AppNexus (since acquired by AT&T) and Digital Ocean, the third-largest hosting company in...

In this episode we talked with Dr. Wanda T. Wallace and discussed how leaders can delegate effectively and leverage the expertise of their team. Dr. Wallace is a speaker as well as the founder and managing partner of Leadership Forum, a business consulting firm that focuses on changing the world by changing the way we communicate at work. With a Ph.D in Psychology as well as a rich background in education and leadership training, Dr. Wallace maintains a diverse skill set and knowledge...

In this episode we talked with Brandi Olson and discussed how leaders can help their teams achieve high-performance and break burnout cycles. Brandi is an organizational agility expert and founder of Real Work Done, a consultancy serving leaders through agile transformation, organizational strategy, team design, and executive coaching.  She has spent nearly two decades consulting with organizations across diverse sectors—from nonprofits to universities to global Fortune 500 companies. As an...

In this episode we talked with Zach Mercurio about how leaders can identify and share their authentic purpose. Zach Mercurio is a researcher, speaker, and consultant specializing in purposeful leadership, meaningful work, and positive organizational psychology.  He is also the author of The Invisible Leader: Transform Your Life, Work, and Organization with the Power of Authentic Purpose. Zach works with clients and partners like J.P. Morgan Chase, The Government of Canada, Marriott...

In this episode we talked with John Baldoni and discussed leading with grace through change and crisis. John has established a career as a highly sought-after executive coach, where he has had the privilege of working with senior leaders in virtually every industry from pharmaceutical to real estate, packaged goods to automobiles, and finance to healthcare. In 2022, Thinkers 360 named John a Top 10 Thought Leader for both Leadership and Management. Also in 2022, Global Gurus ranked John a Top...

In this episode we talked with Sara Canaday and discussed the tools leaders need to ignite greatness in each employee. Drawing on 15 years of corporate experience, Sara is a renowned expert in leadership development and is known for creating an impact on the bottom-line.  Sara helps companies’ leaders and high-potential employees integrate the elusive leadership skills that research now proves are critical for corporations to succeed. Sara is also the author of Coaching Essentials for...

In this episode we talked with Lisa Baker and discussed eliminating toxicity and building authentic relationships in the workplace. Lisa has over two decades of extraordinary success in a series of leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies that include Synchrony, Microsoft, Citigroup, and Bank One. At Synchrony, a company with over 16,000 employees, was a Senior Vice President and General Manager in charge of growing the $2.5B eBay credit portfolio. At age 54 Lisa retired to pursue her dream...

In this episode we talked with Shanda Miller and discussed how supervisors can change to become super leaders. Shanda is a champion for personal and professional development and loves to help others become successful leaders. She has 20 years’ experience leading teams in the fields of Environmental Science and Government Performance Auditing.  She is also the author of the bestselling book, From Supervisor to Super Leader: How to Break Free from Stress and Build a Thriving Team That Gets...

In this episode we talked with Dick Finnegan and explored how to use stay interviews to significantly reduce employee turnover. Dick Finnegan is a world-renowned expert on stay interviews, employee engagement, and cutting turnover. His experience includes solving turnover and improving engagement in a vast number of industries including Siberian banks, African gold mines, multinational corporations in China, healthcare institutes, meat processing groups, manufacturing plants, and even the...

In this episode we talked with Kathleen Steffey and explored creative strategies for attracting top talent learned during the Great Resignation.   Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of Naviga Recruiting and Executive Search. Prior to starting Naviga Recruiting and Executive Search eighteen years ago, Kathleen also led corporate talent acquisition teams.   Kathleen currently leads a team of individuals who take pride in finding the most talented sales and marketing candidates for companies around...

In this episode we talked with author and CEO Grant Botma and discussed the 3 most important things that a leader needs to do to attract top talent and build a thriving company culture Grant is the founder of the financial services firm Stewardship. The mission at Stewardship is “To genuinely care for people by loving and serving them in their finances.” Grant and his team go above and beyond to educate their clients and minimize the frustration that often comes when dealing with things like...

In this episode we talked with author Eric Chester and discussed the 2 most important things that a leader needs to do to attract and retain great employees in a dismal labor market. Eric is an acclaimed in-the-trenches workforce researcher and thought leader. For more than 20 years, he has been studying, analyzing, and reporting on engaging workplace cultures.  His ideas and strategies for finding and retaining frontline workers have been cited by major media and are used by companies...

In this episode we talked with author Liam Martin and discussed the top 5 most important things that a leader needs to do to leverage being remote to improve engagement and performance. Liam is a serial entrepreneur who runs Time Doctor and Staff.com — one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms in use by top brands today. He is also a co-organizer of the world's largest remote work conference — Running Remote. Liam is an avid proponent of remote work and has...

In this episode we talked with Robert Hefner and discussed the top 3 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement and retention. Robert Hefner, who is the Vice-President of Human Resources at David Weekley Homes. David Weekley Homes is one of the largest privately owned home builder in the United States. The mission of David Weekley homes is Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives which is exactly what they have done as an organization. They’ve done this by...

In this episode we talked with Dr. Ciela Hartanov and discussed the top 5 most important things that a leader needs to do to be agile and innovative without burning people out. Dr. Ciela Hartanov is the founder and managing director of humcollective, a boutique strategy and innovation firm that helps companies, executives, and teams make sense of the forces shaping the future and prepare strategically. Ciela was part of the founding team of The Google School for Leaders and Head of Next...

In this episode we talked with author Jon Gordon and discussed the top 5 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a high-performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. Jon is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus, which has sold over 2 million copies, and The Carpenter, which was a top 5 business book of the year. In this episode we discussed ideas from his 2017 bestseller, The Power of Positive...

In this episode we talked with author Paul Marciano and discussed the top 7 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement and retention. Paul is a leading authority on employee engagement and retention. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University where he specialized in behavior modification and motivation.  Paul has served on the faculties of Davidson College and Princeton University where he has taught courses in Leadership,...

In this episode we talked with author Mark Sanborn and discussed the top 7 most important things that a leader needs to do to lead a high-performance culture in the new normal. Mark is president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life.  Mark is also a world-class keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book, The Fred Factor which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.  His latest book is The Intention...