Keep Leading!™

KL086 Eric George, MD. Hand Surgeon, CEO, Venture Capitalist, Author, and Philanthropist. The We of Leadership Episode Summary I had the tremendous honor of interviewing Dr. Eric George! My conversation with him made me revisit my personal goals in life! Dr. George is an internationally renowned hand surgeon, a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, published author, and philanthropist. We discussed the WE of leadership. Bio Dr. Eric George is an internationally renowned hand surgeon, serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and author. He is the founder and CEO of ERG Enterprises, founder and CEO of Hand Center of Louisiana, CEO of Omega Hospital, and chairman of East Jefferson Ambulatory Surgical Center.  Nationally regarded as among the most successful entrepreneurs and investors in the Southeastern United States, George brings exceptional expertise in the area of small business. Over his 27-year career, he has established several healthcare organizations, which he continues to lead and credits

KL085 Marina Theodotou, Ed. D. Strategic Systems Thinker Leaders Driving Change Episode Summary I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Marina Theodotou. She is a strategic systems thinker and the producer of TEDxNicosia and TEDxDAU. We discussed how leaders drive change. Bio Dr. Marina Theodotou is a change management leader focusing on people, engagement, and culture. Dr. Theodotou develops and curates learning experiences to push boundaries and inspire the workforce at the Department of Defense. She holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinatheodotou/   Twitter https://twitter.com/MarinaTheodotou Leadership Quote "Management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right thing" - Peter Drucker   Subscribe, share, and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-leading/id1461490512 Full Episode Transcripts and Detailed Guest Information www.KeepLeadingPodcast.com   Ke

KL084 Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez The World Champion in Project Management The Project Economy Episode Summary I enjoyed my conversation with The World Champion in Project Management—Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez! He is the author of the best-selling book, The Project Revolution. We discussed The Project Economy. Bio Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a leading expert in project management and strategy implementation, recognized by Thinkers50 with the prestigious award “Ideas into Practice.” He is the author of Lead Successful Projects (2019, Penguin), The Project Revolution (2019, LID), and The Focused Organization (2012 Gower). He has been teaching project management for more than a decade to senior executives at Duke CE, Skolkovo, Solvay Business School, and Vlerick. Antonio has held executive positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, BNP Paribas, and GlaxoSmithKline. Former Chairman of the Project Management Institute, he is the co-founder of the Strategy Implementation Institute and the global movement Brightline. He is a me

KL083 Molly Tschang Communications Expert Say it Skillfully™ Episode Summary I interviewed Molly Tschang on Keep Leading LIVE!™ We discussed her 90-second video series designed to help leaders learn how to interact in a powerful, open, and honest manner at work. Bio Molly Tschang inspires and equips her clients with the skills to Win as One. She is the Founder and CEO of Abella Consulting, a New York-based leadership development and business advisory consultancy. Abella helps senior management build powerful chemistry to lead together and be committed to each other’s success. This elevates individual, team, and organizational performance and accelerates sustained profitable growth. Through Say it Skillfully™, Molly makes it easier for all members of an organization (or community) to say what needs to be said in a constructive, productive manner. Before launching Abella, Molly held executive leadership positions at Cisco Systems and U.S. Filter, where she led the integration of over 80 acquisitions. She ho

KL082 Doug Winnie Business and Profit Accelerator and World’s #1 Business Coach Business and Leadership BlindSpots Episode Summary Doug Winnie is an entrepreneur and global master coach. He has won several awards as an Executive & Business Coach, including being recognized as the World’s #1 Business Coach. On September 1, he launches his new book, Business BlindSpots! Listen to my interview with him to learn more. Bio Doug Winnie is an Award-Winning Certified Executive & Business Coach, Speaker, Motivator, Team Strategist, and Cash Flow & Profit Expert. As a business coach, he has added substantial value to multiple organization’s financial statements both in decreased costs and increased revenue and profits by using current management and motivational techniques obtained through my past experiences and continuous education. Over the last decade, Doug has over 10,000 coaching sessions (each an hour or more) on marketing, sales, operations, finance, and team, which is the contents of his book "Business Bli

KL081 Robert Glazer Founder & CEO at Acceleration Partners Lifting Others Up as Leaders Episode Summary Listen to this episode of the Keep Leading!® podcast as I interview fellow podcaster and MG100 Coach, Robert Glazer. Robert, among other incredible accomplishments, is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Selling Author. His next best-seller, “Friday Forward,” comes out on September 1, 2020. Listen to my interview with him to learn more about this curated collection of the 52 most impactful posts from his Friday Forward newsletter series! Bio Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, author the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Elevate, and of the international bestselling book, Performance Partnerships. He is a sought-after speaker by comp

KL080 Che Brown The Happy Entrepreneur Sales Leadership Episode Summary I had an energetic, fast-paced interview with Che Brown on Keep Leading LIVE™! Che Brown is a globally renowned giant in the sales world. Che also hosts the #1 business development and late-night show in the country—The Happy Entrepreneur Show! Bio Che Brown is a globally renowned giant in the sales world. He has cracked the once elusive code of entrepreneurial success with a game-changing model that unlocks unlimited financial potential, power, and wealth. In just six short years, he has dominated the sales space, coaching thousands of rising business leaders to achieve exponential growth and success in their industries, to the tune of over $400 million and counting. His acclaimed 7-Figure Sales Team concept has forever erased the outdated notion that generating revenue in business is a sole-source game – instead illustrating it is indeed a team sport. Che lives, breathes, and sleeps his craft. He has his fingers on the pulse of profit

KL079 Dr. Karen Jacobson Speaker and Consultant Power Conversations Episode Summary Listen to my interview this with Dr. Karen Jacobson to learn about power conversations. Bio Israeli Military Commander, Doctor, Champion Ballroom Dancer. Dr. Karen Jacobson mesmerizes audiences with her high-caliber presentation style while relating her “High-Performance Triad,” an effective strategy for creating YOUR highest edge As an expert in communication and human potential, she is the author of Power Conversations, the first book in a series representing her “High-Performance Triad,” an effective strategy for creating YOUR highest edge. Your audience and teams will leave energized and armed with an arsenal of new skillsets and tools, to provide lasting transformation. Website https://drkarenjacobson.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkarenjacobson/   Twitter https://twitter.com/Drkarenjacobson Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrKarenJacobson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drkarenjacobson/ Get Yo

KL078 Beth Polish President at The Critical Junctures Group Navigating Critical Junctures as Leaders Episode Summary I enjoyed my interview with Beth Polish on Keep Leading LIVE™! She was a pioneer in the New York tech community, founded a business with Tony Robbins, is one of Marshall Goldsmiths 100 Coaches, and holds an MBA from Harvard. Lots to learn from Beth! Bio Beth Polish was a pioneer in the New York tech community – founding COO/CFO of iVillage, president of Dreamlife (which she co-founded with Tony Robbins, backed by Allen & Co., and built to a publicly-traded company), managing director at KPMG and CFO of Goldman Sachs Ventures. She has significant deal experience as an investment banker and as a partner with a venture firm, and she has raised $300+MM from leading institutional and strategic investors. At Hearst Corp., reporting to the CEO, Beth created and for five years led Hearst Corporate Innovation, fostering a company-wide culture of innovation and knowledge-sharing and establishing a pip

KL077 Karl Mecklenburg NFL All-Pro, Former Denver Bronco #77, Leadership Expert C's of Leadership Episode Summary For Episode 77 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I sat down with retired Denver Broncos Football player Karl Mecklenburg! Karl, who wore #77, was an NFL All-Pro Player who is now a Leadership Expert and Keynote Speaker. He shared his C’s of Leadership methodology with me. Bio Karl Mecklenburg rose from a college walk-on and twelfth round draft choice to an NFL career that included three Super Bowl and six Pro Bowl appearances. This former Bronco’s captain spent his entire twelve-year career in Denver and makes Colorado his home now. Mecklenburg was arguably the most versatile player in the NFL, playing all seven defensive front positions often in the course of a single game. Karl was selected as the AFC Linebacker of the Year, AFC Player of the Year, and since retiring from the NFL has been enshrined in the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Mecklenburg was a Pro Foot

KL076 Ginny Clarke Director, Leadership Staffing at Google Career Mapping for Leaders Episode Summary Virginia “Ginny” Clarke joined me on Keep Leading LIVE!™  Ginny is an author and the Director of Leadership Staffing at Google.  This live discussion on “Career Mapping for Leaders” has been viewed more than any of my other LIVE episodes! Bio Virginia “Ginny” Clarke joined Google in 2016 as Director, Leadership Staffing, based in Mountain View, CA. In this role, she leads the Diversity, Internal Mobility, and the Non-tech Recruiting teams. Her team of North American recruiters finds and hires senior leaders (Directors +) for finance, sales, marketing, and other G&A functions across Google.  Before Google, Ginny was a Partner at Spencer Stuart, the global executive search firm, based in Chicago. For 12 years, she worked in the firm’s Financial Services and Financial Officer Practices, and co-founded and led Spencer Stuart’s Global Diversity Practice. She left Spencer Stuart to write a book called “Career Ma

KL075 Sophie McLean Teacher, Speaker, and Author Power vs. Force Episode Summary My interview with Sophie McLean, a French citizen born in Algeria, educated in Morocco and France, with a professional career in the USA and UK explores the importance of leaders leading through power rather than force. Bio A French citizen born in Algeria, educated in Morocco and France, with a professional career in the USA and UK, Sophie McLean has had an eventful life.  She’s been a helicopter pilot, a teacher, a designer, a relief worker, a war refugee, and a CEO. She’s been shot at, shipwrecked, and widowed. She’s lived on a farm, a boat, a penthouse, and an ashram. As a wisdom teacher, Sophie has spent decades leading transformational seminars to over 80,000 people around the world, of all ethnicities, ages, religions, and social backgrounds – all engaged with the universal existential questions of “Who and what am I?” and “What is my life about?”  Sophie’s new book: “The Elegance of Simplicity,” is a compelling, thoug

KL074 Alden Mills Inc. 500 CEO, Entrepreneur, CXO Advisor, Navy SEAL Be Unstoppable Episode Summary In this episode, I interview Alden Mills, a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander and author of Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams.  Alden is a longtime entrepreneur, with over 40 patents.  He shares how leaders can Be Unstoppable! Bio Alden Mills is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, author of Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams. He was the CEO of Perfect Fitness, one of the fastest-growing companies in America. Alden is a longtime entrepreneur, with over 40 patents, and has more than 25 years of experience working on high-performance leadership, sales, and team-building. Website https://alden-mills.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldenmills/ Twitter https://twitter.com/aldenmills Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnstoppableAldenMills/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alden_mills/ Leadership Quote Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing

KL073 Vincent Phipps The Attitude Amplifier  Lead Out Loud Episode Summary Vincent Phipps is the “Attitude Amplifier!” He holds the highest earned honor in the professional speaking business and is rated in the Top 1% of the best motivational speakers and trainers in the world. I interviewed him on Keep Leading LIVE!™ We discussed how leaders could Lead Out Loud! Listen to this episode on audio or watch the video replay! Bio Vincent Phipps has a passion for amplifying the lives of others by improving interpersonal communication skills. Vincent seeks to engage his audiences as the “Attitude Amplifier” using his high energy, expertise, and interactive style.  Vincent is the owner of Communication VIP Training and Coaching. The VIP (Very Impactful Presentations) in the company name represents the company’s four core tools: Communication, Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and Presentation Skills.  The VIP is also Vincent’s initials! From his book, Lead Out Loud, his virtual coaching program, “Amplify Influence

KL072 JJ Ramberg Co-Founder, Goodpods Listening to Lead Episode Summary I interviewed JJ Ramberg!  For 13 years, JJ hosted “Your Business” for NBC News. She is the author of the book “It's Your Business.”  JJ and her brother recently launched Goodpods—an app which lets you follow your podcast loving friends and hosts to see what podcast they're listening to by episode.  Bio JJ Ramberg is an entrepreneur, tv host, speaker, and best-selling author. Earlier this year, she and her brother launched Goodpods -- an app which lets you follow your smartest, funniest, most curious podcast loving friends and hosts to see what podcast they're listening to by episode. This is their second company together. Their first, Goodshop, provides the best online coupons and gives the shopper cashback or a donation to their favorite cause for every purchase.  For 13 years, JJ hosted Your Business for NBC News, which focused on telling the stories of entrepreneurs and CEOs to find out what works and what doesn't when you're tryin

KL071 Lenora Billings-Harris Diversity Strategist and Hall of Fame Speaker Leading Through Inclusion   Episode Summary I interviewed Lenora Billings-Harris, an award-winning authority, a diversity strategist, researcher, author and Hall of Fame speaker. She is one of 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion was named by Diversity Woman Magazine as one of the Twenty Top Influential Diversity Leaders in the US. We discussed, Leading Through Inclusion. Bio Lenora Billings-Harris is an award-winning authority as a diversity strategist, researcher, and author. She has been included as one of 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion by The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and was named by Diversity Woman Magazine as one of the Twenty Top Influential Diversity Leaders in the US. Her award-winning diversity leadership research is recognized in academic journals internationally. Lenora’s ability to transform multifaceted diversity and inclusion concepts into immediately applicabl

KL070 Dr. Sue Bradshaw Chiropractor  Stretching as Leaders Episode Summary Dr. Susan Bradshaw is the author of “Move More.” She is a Certified Posture Exercise Professional and has appeared in print and on TV discussing various health topics. Her office, Lone Star Chiropractic, was voted the Best Chiropractor in the 2016 “Best of Houston” edition by the readers of the Houston Press.  Bio Dr. Susan Bradshaw is a 1998 Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West and author of “Move More.” She is a Certified Posture Exercise Professional and has been featured in local print and TV discussing various health topics. She provides small and large companies corporate wellness talks to empower employees to stretch and move regularly. Her office, Lone Star Chiropractic, was voted the Best Chiropractor in the 2016 “Best of Houston” edition by the readers of the Houston Press. Her passion is helping to inspire and empower people to make small changes in their daily routines that make a significant impact on how they

KL069 David Nour Relationship Economics® Advisor, Researcher, Educator, and Executive Coach Strategic Relationships in Crisis Episode Summary David Nour, The World’s Foremost Authority on Relationship Economics® He is the author of ten books, including best-sellers Relationship Economics®, Co-Create, and the forthcoming Curve Benders. He is one of the Top 30 Leadership Professionals on the Global Gurus list and is featured The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, and others. Bio A senior leadership/board advisor, researcher, executive educator, and best-selling author, David Nour is internationally recognized as the leading expert on applications of strategic relationships in profitable growth, sustained innovation, and lasting change. The author of ten books, including best-sellers Relationship Economics® (Wiley), and Co-Create (St. Martin’s Press), as well as the forthcoming Curve Benders, Nour serves as a trusted advisor to global clients and coaches corporate leaders.  He is an adjunc

KL068 Ron Carucci HBR & Forbes Contributor and Best-Selling Author  Leading with Honesty and Purpose Episode Summary Ron Carucci has helped some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership. He is a regular contributor to HBR and Forbes. His work has also featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, Business Insider, MSNBC, Inc, Business Week, Smart Business, and others. Bio Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty-year track record helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership. From start-ups to Fortune 10’s, turnarounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership, and culture to re-designing for growth, he has worked in more than 25 countries on four continents. In addition to being a regular contributor to HBR and Forbes, (you can

KL066 Maya Hu-Chan Executive Coach Saving Face as Leaders Episode Summary Maya Hu-Chan is a globally recognized management consultant, executive coach, and speaker. Maya was an anchor for the China Broadcasting Corporation in Taiwan, former CEO of a nonprofit organization in California, a columnist for Inc., and co-author of Global Leadership: The Next Generation. She has trained and coached thousands of leaders across the globe. She is the author of: “Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust.”  Bio Maya Hu-Chan is the author of Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust (Berrett-Koehler; June 2020). She is a globally recognized management consultant, executive coach, and speaker. She is the founder and president of Global Leadership Associates. Hu-Chan was an anchor for the China Broadcasting Corporation in Taiwan, former CEO of a nonprofit organization in California, a columnist for Inc., and coauthor of Global Leadership: The Next Generation. She has trained and coached thousands of