Best Alisa Cohn Podcasts (2025)

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027: The Power of Curiosity, Coaching, and Click: Alisa Cohn on Leadership That Lasts 1:06:22

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In this wide-ranging and deeply personal episode of Sandy on Talent, Sandy Ogg sits down with world-renowned executive coach Alisa Cohn to explore the leadership traits, career decisions, and personal instincts that shape high-impact executives. Cohn, recognized globally for her work with CEOs and founders—from Foursquare to Google—offers a rare lo…

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AI, Executive Coaching, and the Future of Thought Leadership | Alisa Cohn | 681 20:10

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What if your most valuable business asset isn't your product, but the way you think? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Alisa Cohn—one of the world's top startup coaches, Thinkers50 and Marshall Goldsmith award winner, author of "From Startup to Grown Up", and host of a podcast by the same name. Together, …

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The Performance Paradox: Why High Achievers Stop Growing | Eduardo Briceño | 685 38:17

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Are your top performers actually holding back your organization's growth? Today on Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick talks with Eduardo Briceño, global keynote speaker, CEO of Growth.How, and author of "The Performance Paradox". Eduardo is one of the leading voices on growth mindset in organizations, building on 16+ years of work with Car…

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#107 Jonathan Wolf— Co-Founder and CEO of ZOE: The Growth of a Founder, the Most Important Leadership Skills, and How to Raise 7 Million Euros in 3 Weeks (Encore) 44:06

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Jonathan Wolf is the co-founder and CEO of ZOE, the science-based nutrition company using data to transform how people eat. In this candid conversation, he joins me to explore what it takes to build a mission-driven company, how to lead with more clarity and transparency, and why the way we eat is more broken and more fixable than most people think…

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The Apple Effect: Turning Hard Lessons Into Scalable Systems | Apple Levy | 684 29:06

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What if every hard-earned lesson in your business came with a simple mandate: how dare you do nothing with what's been given to you? In this episode, Bill Sherman talks with serial entrepreneur and systems strategist Apple Levy, author of "The Apple Effect". Apple has spent decades in construction, manufacturing, home flipping, and retail. She comb…

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Mindsets, Not Maps: Rethinking Corporate Innovation | Richard Braden | 683 21:23

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What if innovation wasn't reserved for a handful of "geniuses" in hoodies and turtlenecks? What if every person in your organization could solve real problems in bold new ways? Today's episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, I'm joined by Richard Braden to explore how to democratize innovation inside the enterprise. We dig into his practical fram…

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Designing the Long Tail of Thought Leadership | Tom Ziglar | 682 26:06

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What if your thought leadership wasn't just inspiring for 40 minutes on stage, but life-changing for years after the keynote? In this episode, Peter Winick talks with Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar, Inc., about how he's evolving his father Zig Ziglar legacy into a modern, scalable thought leadership business. They dig into how to turn big ideas into pro…

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#106 Kass and Mike Lazerow— Serial Married Founders Sold their Company to Salesforce for $750M on Loving the Journey (Encore) 1:35:35

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Kass and Mike Lazerow who are serial entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and co-authors of Shoveling Sh!t: A Love Story About the Entrepreneur’s Messy Path to Success joined me for one of the most honest conversations I’ve had about what it really takes to build companies and build a life. They share the unvarnished truth about their journey: surviv…

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026: Unleashing Potential: Harish Manwani's Leadership Journey from Unilever to Private Equity 57:25

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Global business leader Harish Manwani shares his incredible journey from a management trainee to Unilever's Chief Operating Officer, revealing his passion for teamwork and strategic execution in the world of business. Harish's story is not just about climbing the corporate ladder but discovering the "joy of business" through leadership roles across…

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Why Pressure—not Power—Breaks Leaders: | Sabina Nawaz | 680 25:13

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What happens when pressure—not power—shapes the way leaders show up? That's the question at the heart of this conversation with executive advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Sabina Nawaz. Sabina's thought leadership centers on a bold idea: pressure can squeeze the humanity out of even the best leaders. And in today's high-velocity busi…

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The Playbook for Scaling Thought Leadership | Daniel Harkavy | 679 24:24

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What does it take to transform leadership into a calling — and build a business that transforms others? Today, Peter Winick sits down with Daniel Harkavy, founder and CEO of Building Champions, a pioneer in executive coaching and leadership development. Daniel shares how he turned the lessons from his early career in mortgage banking into a structu…

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#105 Randy Komisar— Legendary Kleiner Perkins Investor Shares the 3 “Whys” Every Founder Must Answer (Encore) 1:09:46

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Randy Komisar is an entrepreneur and investor at Kleiner Perkins. Previously, he was a co-founder of Claris Corp., served as CEO for LucasArts Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics, and acted as “virtual CEO” for such companies as WebTV and GlobalGiving. Randy also served as CFO of GO Corp. and as senior counsel for Apple Computer, following a private…

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How Rituals (Not Routines) Transform Leadership and Life | Erin Coupe | 678 20:25

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What if you could stop running on empty—and still perform at your best? That's the question Erin Coupe, author of "I Can Fit That In" (and host of a podcast by the same name), invites leaders to ask. She challenges the old "time management" mindset that rewards burnout and box-checking, replacing it with a human-centered strategy of presence, choic…

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025: When Conversations Get Hard: How to Achieve Skillful Communication Under Pressure with Molly Tschang 1:10:19

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Molly Tschang—the mastermind behind Say it Skillfully and Abella Consulting—shares her journey in guiding executives through complex changes and fostering team cohesion. Her work in over 80 mergers and acquisitions at high-profile companies like Cisco and US Filter underscores her expertise and passion for effective communication. Molly's bestselli…

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The Power of the Pause: Why Slowing Down Fuels Stronger Leadership | Melissa Gonzalez | 677 42:22

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What happens when life forces you to stop—and that pause changes everything? Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2 Design and author of "The Purpose Pivot: How Dynamic Leaders Put Vulnerability and Intuition into Action", knows firsthand. A medical crisis made her rethink what success truly means. Once a Wall Street professional turned retail design e…

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The DPD Framework: How to Decide Faster and Lead Smarter | Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner | 676 20:48

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What happens when life-and-death decision-making meets the boardroom? Today our guest is Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner—a physician, author of "FAST DECISIONS: Think Fast. Be Bold. Be Fearless", and leadership expert—shares how his experience in emergency medicine led him to develop a powerful framework for decision-making under pressure. As the former …

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#104 Issac Evans— How a Series D CEO Found Product-Market Fit, Stays Self-Aware, and Survived His Bank Melting Dow 1:08:46

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In this episode, Alisa Cohn interviews Isaac Evans, co-founder and CEO of Semgrep, a startup giving security tools directly to developers. Isaac shares his journey from conducting research at the U.S. Defense Department and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he explored binary exploitation bypasses, control-flow integrity, and novel hardware defenses on…

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841: Sandra Goldmark, part 1: Fixation: How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet 41:57

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How often does something break that you know could be fixed, but you don't know how and there are no places to fix it? I remember repair stores all over the place, but the field doesn't exist any more. We all know about planned obsolescence and how products are designed to break. Now we feel we have to throw things away and replace them (after avoi…

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840: Dr. Leonardo Trasande, part 1: Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future ... and What We Can Do About It 1:10:11

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I found Dr. Trasande quoted in a Washington Post article The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about: Phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, are linked to an array of problems, especially in pregnancy. He said, "Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are one of the biggest global health threats of our time ... And 2 percent of us know about …

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The Power of Women's Stories in Tech | Miri Rodriguez | 675 15:59

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What happens when a storyteller from Microsoft turns her lens on the women shaping technology's past, present, and future? Today on Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Miri Rodriguez, CEO of Empressa AI, best-selling author, storyteller at Microsoft, and co-author of "The Women of Microsoft" (Wiley). Miri reveals how a simple…

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024: From Boardrooms to Startups: Ruxandra Tentis on Reinvention, Resilience, and Innovation 52:45

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From the bustling boardrooms of McKinsey to the innovative frontiers of entrepreneurship, Ruxandra Tentis CEO of YELO software, shares an extraordinary story of resilience and reinvention. Growing up in communist Romania, Ruxandra's journey is a testament to the transformative power of education and opportunity, highlighted by a pivotal scholarship…

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How Thought Leaders Win the Publishing Game | Ken Lizotte | 674 23:58

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What's the real ROI of a book? That's the question Peter Winick poses to Chief Imaginative Officer of Emerson Consulting, author of "The Expert's Edge: Become the Go-To Authority People Turn to Every Time" and publishing expert Ken Lizotte, in this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership. Ken has helped more than 350 thought leaders turn their ide…

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#103 Patrick Lee— Rotten Tomatoes Founder: The Secrets to Building an Enduring Business 1:16:58

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Patrick Lee is best known as the co-founder and founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, the groundbreaking review platform that reshaped how audiences connect with movies and television. What started as a side project born out of his love for film became a global authority that continues to influence critics, fans, and the entertainment industry. In this …

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How Great Thought Leaders Use Podcasts to Scale Influence | Ryan Estes | 673 20:55

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What makes a podcast truly powerful — and worth your time? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Ryan Estes, co-founder of Wildcast and Kitcaster, to unpack what separates a great podcast guest — and host — from the rest. Ryan's work connects CEOs, founders, and thought leaders to the right audiences through …

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023: Strategic Leadership and Growth: Insights from John Chiminski's Remarkable Career in Life Sciences 1:06:47

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John Chiminski, a trailblazer in the life sciences industry and former CEO of Catalent, joins us for a fascinating conversation about his career and vision for transformative leadership. From his engineering roots in Detroit to his remarkable leadership journey with companies like GE Healthcare and Catalent, John provides an inspiring narrative tha…

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Why the Best Idea Isn't Enough | Gavin McMahon | 672 39:06

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What if the world didn't reward the best ideas — but the best-packaged ones? That's the question at the heart of this conversation between Bill Sherman and Gavin McMahon, CEO of fassforward and author of Story Business. Once an engineer designing submarines, Gavin discovered that technical brilliance alone doesn't move ideas forward — storytelling …

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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Leadership | Ken Banta | 671 21:11

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What happens when senior executives step into a room and speak with radical candor? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Peter Winick sits down with Ken Banta, Founder and CEO of the Vanguard Network, to explore how real leaders grow stronger through dialogue—not monologues. Ken doesn't just advise on leadership—he builds ecosyste…

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839: Saabira Chaudhuri: Consumed: Throwaway Plastic Has Corrupted Us 48:34

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#102 Robert Glazer — Serial Entrepreneur on the Most Important Tool for Success 1:07:21

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The Power of Discipline and Candor in Executive Leadership | Des Hague | 670 20:53

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What happens when a CEO treats thought leadership as essential as strategy? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Peter Winick sits down with Des Hague, an acclaimed executive who has led global brands like PepsiCo, IHOP, and Centerplate, and now advises startups, nonprofits, and private equity firms. He's also the author of "Think…

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022: From Refugee to Entrepreneur: Dr. Neri Karra Sillaman on Resilience, Innovation, and Finding Your Click 54:06

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Dr. Neri Karra Sillaman shares her incredible life's story from a refugee fleeing communist Bulgaria to a celebrated entrepreneur and academic. Her story is a testament to the power of determination, where the struggles and triumphs of her family's entrepreneurial legacy laid the foundation for the multi-million dollar luxury brand, Neri Karra. Lis…