Best Cherch Podcasts (2025)

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How to Leave Corporate Security Behind and Reinvent Your Career Featuring Ann Vanino 35:07

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Ann Vanino is a career and new directions coach and author whose passion is collaborating with her clients to create the life they want to live. Prior to coaching, Ann enjoyed a 21-year career in the environmental, health, and safety field, including running New York City's 24-hour chemical emergency response team, responding to over 600 emergencie…

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Lead with Purpose: Ignite Significance and Impact with Mosongo Moukwa 38:04

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What does it mean to be a leader of significance living a legacy beyond titles? This week, we talk with Mosongo Moukwa, experienced leadership mentor, senior executive, and author of Be a Leader of Significance, about building trust, fostering psychological safety, and creating teams that thrive. Mosongo shares these powerful insights: How to lead …

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How to Build a Sustainable Business by Choosing What Scares You Most Featuring Susan Barber 25:02

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Susan M. Barber is a leading visibility coach who transforms quiet high achievers into visible and influential leaders so they can confidently position themselves for new opportunities. With over 25 years of experience in leadership roles at Kraft Heinz, she has a deep understanding of the challenges corporate leaders face. Susan is the author and …

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Learn It or Lose It: Damon Lembi’s Playbook for Relentless Growth 42:28

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What happens when you blend athletic resilience with leadership grit and a relentless learning mindset? This week, we sit down with Damon Lembi, CEO of Learnit, keynote speaker, author, and former Division 1 baseball player, to uncover how continuous learning fuels powerful leadership. Damon shares: The transformative leadership lessons learned fro…

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How To Pivot Expertise And Build Authentic LinkedIn Engagement That Attracts Ideal Clients Featuring Nina Froriep 27:48

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Nina is a LinkedIn™ featured brand builder and a content and engagement strategist for creators, coaches, and consultants. She collaborates with service-based entrepreneurs to develop strategies and create digital content that enable them to grow organically on LinkedIn. Nina is a recovering producer and documentary filmmaker. She’s seen it all — f…

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Speak to Lead: Unlocking Authentic Impact with Allison Shapira 47:21

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How do you speak with authenticity, clarity, and influence in today’s leadership landscape? This week, we sit down with Allison Shapira. She is a Harvard lecturer, executive advisor, bestselling author, and former opera singer, and we explore the art and science of communication for emerging leaders. Allison shares: The secret ACE model for authent…

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How To Market Thoughtfully, Increase Visibility, And Attract Ideal Clients Through Clear Specialties And Credibility Featuring Gregory Obert 25:09

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Dr. Gregory T. Obert is a clinical psychologist and the founder and CEO of the Royal Oasis Psychotherapy Institute, a premier telehealth practice delivering elite, discreet, evidence-based psychotherapy. He brings over 15 years of experience helping thousands navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. He specializes in veterans’ is…

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From Midwest to Africa: Unlocking Untapped Talent with Valerie Bowden 37:31

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What happens when you cross continents, risk comfort, and build a business that bridges worlds? This week, we talk with Valerie Bowden, founder of CRDLE, leadership consultant, and pioneer of remote talent sourcing in Africa. We talk about navigating risk, leadership lessons from global experiences, and creating thriving teams across borders. Valer…

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Degrowth, Wellbeing, and Rethinking Capitalism: Omer Tayyab on PYP 628 1:04:47

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Today’s conversation explores one of the most urgent questions of our time: What would our world look like if our economic system prioritized human and ecological wellbeing instead of endless growth? I’m joined by Omer Tayyab, researcher and collaborator with economist and author Jason Hickel (Less Is More). Omer works at the intersection of econom…

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How To Identify Your Highest-Value Skills And Align Them With Modern Generative AI Opportunities Today Featuring Melanie Petsch 26:15

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Melanie focuses on practical data science and AI. Her career highlights include driving client outcomes at Petsch Analytics, LLC—her data science consultancy; designing and building custom applications with generative AI and large language models, incorporating humans in the loop, at Palantir Technologies; modeling and analyzing truly big data at t…

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Give FIRST and Lead BETTER: Secrets to Building Unbreakable Relationships 14:36

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What if your leadership success hinged on the art of giving before asking? This week, we unpack powerful strategies for emerging leaders to build authentic connections and cultivate abundant leadership impact. We explore: Why relationships always come BEFORE results... and how to nurture them intentionally The mindset shifts for giving your time, a…

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How To Blend AI With Human Judgment To Price Confidently, De-Risk Decisions, And Close Deals Featuring Michael Himmelfarb 25:43

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Michael Himmelfarb is the founder of HG Partners, a consulting firm that advises growing tech companies on monetization and go-to-market strategy. He developed a unique consulting model that combines the advantages of AI with the human superpowers of creativity, empathy, and experience to deliver high-impact results in as little as 48 hours. A form…

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Put to the Test: Rising Above Adversity with Derrick Girard 47:14

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This week, we dive into a candid conversation with Derrick Girard, former financial advisor turned tech entrepreneur, author of Put to the Test, and speaker. He shares his powerful journey navigating lawsuits, scaling a business, and embracing a “Figure It Out” mindset. Derrick discusses how: Personal responsibility and relentless problem-solving f…

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How to Use Consultative Selling and Data Insights to Win Corporate Clients and Scale Your Business Featuring Jonny Cooper 26:57

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Jonny Cooper spent 12 years as a professional musician, touring the world as a pianist before realizing he didn’t want to be broke forever and transitioning into sales. He gained experience selling home improvements, houseboats, hot tubs, and holidays, among other ventures, before building a financial services firm from scratch and scaling it to £1…

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Beyond the Classroom: The Future of Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Carrie Kisker 45:48

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What if the key to thriving as a leader is embracing adaptability, purpose, and education? This week, we’re joined by Carrie Kisker, President of Kisker Education Consulting and Director of the Center for the Study of Community Colleges, for a rich conversation on leadership challenges, community college impact, and the future of learning. Carrie d…

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Golden Balls, Human Behavior, and Cognitive Flexibility: Dr Matthew Nagler on PYP 628 1:17:30

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In this episode, Matthew Nagler and I discuss a bunch of things, after intending to focus on cognitive flexibility. That's pretty meta... We meander through various behavioral science "greatest hits," including the endowment effect, loss aversion, and altruism. We explore how these phenomena affect human behavior and social dynamics, specifically b…

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How to Develop Systems Champions, Strengthen Teams, and Navigate Change with Proven AI Strategies Featuring David Andrew Jenyns 24:20

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David Jenyns is a serial entrepreneur, systems devotee, and founder of SYSTEMology, a company dedicated to helping business owners worldwide scale and streamline their operations. With over 20 years of experience in franchising, digital marketing, and business strategy, Jenyns has established himself as a trusted leader in the industry. After succe…

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From Engineer to Comedy Star... How Naveed Mahbub Leads with Authenticity and Wit 45:27

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How can humor and heartfelt storytelling elevate leadership and connect across cultures? This week, we sit down with Naveed Mahbub, award winning comedian, international speaker, and founder of Bangladesh’s first comedy club, who shares his unique journey from engineer and corporate leader to standup comic and global storyteller. Naveed reveals: Th…

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How to Use Metaphors and Visual Communication to Engage Clients and Sustain Business Growth Long-Term Featuring Todd Cherches 28:15

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Todd Cherches is the CEO and co-founder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based leadership and executive coaching firm. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaL…

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The Leaders’ Secret Weapons: Books, Podcasts & Mentors to Fuel Your Rise 19:41

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Who are the voices that shape your leadership journey, even from afar? This week, we dive into our favorite mentors, game-changing books, and must-listen podcasts to guide your growth. We unpack: Timeless lessons from legends like John Wooden, Jim Rohn, and Marcus Aurelius The power of daily learning and lifelong improvement How diverse mentorships…

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How to Reframe Fear, Set Meaningful Goals, and Build Momentum With the Paradox Process Featuring Thomas Jones 26:37

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Thomas M. Jones is a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process, designed to rapidly transform negative feelings into powerful knowledge and insight—essentially, how to change your life by learning to direct your mind. In the world of medicine, his approach would be described as renegade; however,…

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See It to Lead It: Mastering Visual Leadership with Todd Cherches 46:44

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How do you help people truly see your vision and unlock leadership potential? This week, we explore game-changing visual leadership strategies with Todd Cherches. He's the CEO of Big Blue Gumball, leadership expert, adjunct professor at NYU and Columbia, and author of Visual Leadership. Todd reveals how: Visual thinking shapes how leaders see the w…

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How to Create Authentic Brand Connections Using Emotional Motivation and Customer-Centric Business Strategies Featuring Kevin Perlmutter 25:47

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Kevin Perlmutter is the Chief Strategist and Founder of Limbic Brand Evolution, a brand strategy and neuromarketing consultancy that puts emotional insight at the center of how brands attract and retain customers. He’s also the author of BRAND DESIRE: Spark Customer Interest Using Emotional Insights. Kevin works with business and brand leaders to c…

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Built by Lessons: Leadership, Resilience, and Growth with Gary Daly 40:30

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How do tough lessons become your greatest leadership assets and fuel lasting growth? Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim welcome Gary Daly — global entrepreneur, author of Built by Lessons, and advocate of personal development through authentic experience — for a wide-ranging discussion on transforming challenges into triumphs. G…

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How to Pivot From Corporate to Entrepreneurship With Ecosystems, Collective Learning, and Fearless Commitment Featuring Suzanne Mau-Asam 24:07

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After more than 20 years in the corporate world, Suzanne Mau-Asam has seen it all—the good, the bad, and the “we’re not sure what’s happening here.” But here’s the thing: she doesn’t stop at quick fixes or standard solutions. As a sociologist, certified somatic coach, learning and development specialist, and embodied leadership expert, Suzanne brin…

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Leading with Intention and Resilience - Amy Pechacek 38:54

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How do you transform adversity into authentic leadership that inspires and sustains? This week we dive into a heartfelt conversation with Amy Pechacek... international speaker, leadership expert, and author of Built by Lessons.... who shares her journey of overcoming profound personal loss and burnout to lead with courage and purpose. Amy discusses…

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David is the founder of Strategy Shift. He’s worked with more than 50 CEOs and hundreds of other C-suite executives to design bold strategies, supercharge their leadership, and transform their cultures in 20 countries. He’s a contributor to Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Strategy+Business, and a guest lecturer at London B…