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The Leadership Hustle is a podcast for executives whose companies are growing fast and needs leaders who are ready. Hosted by Andrea Fredrickson and Michelle Hill, of Revela, this podcast dives into the tips, techniques, and strategies to pinpoint your challenges and repair your company culture through true leadership and accountability.
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Helping leaders navigate their career and calling in today's distracted media-driven culture. Do you have a message or story that could influence the world? Get expert tips from Hollywood producer and media consultant Phil Cooke on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production and more – and the faith to make it happen. Find out more at PhilCooke.com. His philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, International Inspirational Speaker, and 5X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, shares the invaluable lessons she’s learned along the way. Each episode is crafted to provide tools, insights, and inspiration to lead with integrity. As a masterful energy healer, Jennifer combines an extraordinary range of transformative certifications and modalities, including Emotion Code, Body Code, Belief Code, Energetic Magic, DISC Behavioral Ana ...
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The Failure Gap podcast is hosted by Julie Williamson, Ph.D., the CEO and a Managing Partner at Karrikins Group, a Denver-based, global-serving business consultancy. Julie delves into the critical space between agreement and alignment - where even the best ideas falter without decisive action. Through candid conversations with a diverse mix of leaders, this podcast explores both the successes and failures that shape the journey of leadership. Featuring visionary leaders from companies of all ...
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Building Better Managers is a podcast from New Level Work, dedicated to helping leaders at every level create thriving, productive, and people-focused workplaces. Each episode features insightful conversations with leadership experts and organizational thinkers on topics like leadership development, coaching, communication, culture, productivity, employee engagement, and accountability. We believe people don't leave companies—they leave managers. Our mission is to equip leaders with the tool ...
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Turn work as you know it on its head. Executive coach and culture strategist Kristi Daniels addresses your most pressing challenges at work, and gives you the tools to create a better experience on the job.
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Associations today face intense pressures that threaten their continued relevance. Operating as you've traditionally done for the last 10, 20, or more years is not a viable option. Gone are the days when members would automatically renew. Today individuals expect value in return for membership. Why shouldn't they? They have a higher demand on their time and more choices on how and from whom they can obtain information due to rapid advances in technology, competition, and social networking. M ...
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Our mission is Thriving Companies, Great Leaders. Avoiding Tough Conversations as leaders keeps us stuck and small, and is horrendously expensive. Our teams and companies are less engaged, experiencing conflict, and sometimes even quitting. But having Tough Conversations with courage and skill can become the defining moments of our careers, our relationships, and our lives. And employees become happier, thriving contributors who want to stick around because they love their job. David Wood ta ...
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We all influence someone, but the question is, "Are we influencing well? Exceptionally well?" As an international speaker, award-winning author, and high-demand business coach who founded P4 Power Coaching, host Anita Brooks brings her passion, expertise, and front-line insights to The Exceptional Leadership podcast. She takes great joy in helping people and organizations identify and plug the invisible drains stealing their time, energy, and money, and now, she's sharing her wisdom with you ...
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Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Last week, Tatiana talked about different ways people behave. Today, I want to share what I know using the DISC Behavioral Style Method. In this episode you will learn: Why does tha…
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TLP489: Quitting – Knowing When to Walk Away
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47:21Annie Duke is a three-time bestselling author, decision strategist, and former professional poker champion. She holds a PhD in cognitive psychology and is co-founder of the Alliance for Decision Education. Annie's latest best-selling book is "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away." In this episode, Annie reveals why knowing when to walk away…
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Tatiana Teppoeva shares The Human Signal layer: Turning nonverbal intelligence into your strategic advantage | DFS 376
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22:42Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Although interested in psychology and philosophies, Tatiana Teppoeva went into Economica because it was more popular in Russia. That bug stuck with her as she became very interested…
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A Conversation With Jeremy Sharpe, President, Sharpe Development Group
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47:48Jeremy Sharp grew up riding around the desert with his dad, thinking he was on grand childhood adventures while secretly getting groomed as a real estate developer. Now president of Sharp Development Group and managing partner of Rancho Sahuarita, he carries forward a multigenerational commitment to “creating a better life for people” through the b…
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TLP488: From Fleeting Moments to Sustained Momentum
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45:20Bernie Banks is a professor and institute leader at Rice University and co-author of "The New Science of Momentum: How the Best Coaches and Leaders Build a Fire from a Single Spark." As a Brigadier General, he led West Point's Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership in his final military assignment. In this episode, Bernie decodes how flee…
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In this episode of The Leadership Hustle, Andrea Fredrickson and Michelle Hill get candid about a leadership trap they see all too often: collecting knowledge without applying it. Many leaders listen to countless podcasts, read stacks of books, and attend professional development sessions, yet make little to no change in how they actually lead. And…
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Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. It’s me, Jennifer! Today, I’ll share with you my take on allergies and some true stories about clients with allergies - past allergies. In this episode you will learn: What is an al…
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TLP487: Three Ways to Motivate Teams and Align Strategy
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29:43Hans Lagerweij is the author of The Why Whisperer: How to Motivate and Align Teams That Get Your Strategy Done. In this episode, Hans shares that he wrote the book after watching great strategies fail during execution. He saw a gap between understanding the importance of purpose and actually implementing it. Hans explains that you can't shout your …
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Christine Lauer Shares About Allergy Breakthrough | DFS 374
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21:17Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Christine Lauer shares about her journey from IT Computer Programmer to Laser Acupuncturist! In this episode you will learn: Quest for solutions How lasers balance imbalances YES! I…
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A Conversation With Tony Goncalves, Founder/CEO, The Evrose Group
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42:19In this episode of The Failure Gap, host Julie engages in a conversation with Tony Goncalves, former CEO of Otter Media and EVP of Warner Media, about his career journey and the transition from the media industry to founding The Evrose Group in Portugal. Tony shares insights on building bridges between the US and Portugal, the importance of trust a…
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TLP486: Unruly: Deconstruct the Rules, Defy the Norms, and Define Your Success
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41:12Lauren Wittenberg Weiner is a speaker, business therapist, and bestselling author of Unruly: Deconstruct the Rules, Defy the Norms, and Define Your Success. In this episode, Lauren shares the pivotal moment that crystallized her unruly philosophy. When told she couldn't do something, she learned to transform that doubt into motivation rather than l…
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Church Communication Strategies That Actually Work | Brady Shearer, Pro Church Tools
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41:18Here's how to transform your church communications strategy with processes that really work. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Brady Shearer, founder of Pro Church Tools, about practical ways to simplify your church media, clarify your message, and reach more people online. From repurposing sermons and building better con…
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In this episode of The Leadership Hustle, Andrea Fredrickson and Michelle Hill reveal why every leader sets the standard through their own behavior. They share how actions, consistency, and accountability shape trust, culture, and performance more than any written policy or speech. Learn how to identify mixed messages, seek meaningful feedback, and…
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Difficult Conversations Planner: How to Prepare, Deliver & Follow Up Like a Pro | Ep. #128
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33:06In this episode of Building Better Managers, produced by New Level Work, we dive into one of the most stressful and avoided parts of leadership: the difficult conversation. Whether you're giving tough feedback to a direct report, navigating a peer conflict, or even managing up, these high-stakes dialogs can easily go off the rails. But they don't h…
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Confidence Codes Releasing The Fear Of Being Seen | DFS 373
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18:18Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. I’m going to share two client stories that show exactly how this transformation happens — how clearing old beliefs and emotions around visibility literally shifted everything in the…
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Hal Elrod is the bestselling author of "The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM)." The book offers a practical morning routine that has transformed the lives of over 3 million people. In this episode, Hal describes discovering the six practices that became the SAVERS method (Silence, Affirmations…
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The Power of Being An Authority Online with Lori Osborne | DFS 372
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21:50Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. In this inspiring episode, Jennifer sits down with branding expert Lori Osborn to explore how authenticity, clarity, and confidence shape a powerful personal brand. Together, they d…
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A Conversation With Andy Cowan, CEO, Particle Measuring Systems
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40:02In this episode of The Failure Gap, Julie Williamson speaks with Andy Cowan, president of Particle Measuring Systems, about the significance of aligned leadership. They explore Andy's journey to leadership, the importance of team alignment, and the characteristics that define effective leaders. The conversation delves into building trust within tea…
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TLP484: Balancing Innovation with Human Connection
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35:15Brandon Sawalich is the President and CEO of Starkey, leading 6,000 employees across 29 countries in the hearing healthcare industry. In this episode, Brandon addresses how healthcare leaders balance innovation with human connection. He explains that hearing health requires both cutting-edge AI technology and personalized care from healthcare profe…
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Mastering One-on-One Meetings: The Manager's Most Underrated Superpower | Ep. #127
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15:00In this episode of Building Better Managers, produced by New Level Work, we explore one of the most underrated yet high-impact tools in a manager's toolkit: the one-on-one meeting. While many treat one-on-ones as routine check-ins or status updates, top-performing managers know they're so much more. When done right, one-on-ones are a strategic spac…
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Is Direct Mail Dead? Best Digital Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits | Interview - Mark Dreistadt
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39:13Is direct mail still relevant in today's digital world? In this insightful interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Mark Dreistadt, founder and president of Infinity Concepts, about why direct mail remains the foundation of successful fundraising—and how digital tools like email, Google ads, social media, and text-to-give options are …
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Discover why most "attitude problems" aren't really about attitude. In this episode, Andrea Fredrickson and Michelle Hill break down a simple three-part framework that helps leaders uncover what's truly behind disengagement and poor performance. Learn how to identify skill gaps, improve workplace environments, and approach tough conversations with …
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Journey to Spain and Healing Needed | DFS 371
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23:53Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Experiences, great and small, can create trauma and cause physical issues as well as emotional ones! In this episode you will learn: Knee Surgeries and different recoveries Amsterda…
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TLP483: People Must Feel Valued Before They Can Add Value
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49:12Zach Mercurio is a researcher, and optimist instructor who specializes in purposeful leadership and meaningful work. He is the author of "The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance," that reveals the psychological foundation that drives human energy and performance in organizations. Zach addresses why 60% of employees …
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From Pain to Purpose: My 100 Pound Journey | DFS 370
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22:38Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Patsy James shares her journey of weigh loss and emotional recovery from which we can all learn. In this episode you will learn: Healing begins with self-love Mindset Matters Simply…
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A Conversation With Carice Anderson, Author & Executive Coach
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41:18At Karrikins Group, we work alongside leaders to close the gap between great ideas and real results by combining business expertise with social science to help teams align on how to deliver together - driving better outcomes and stronger connections. In this episode of the Failure Gap, host Julie Williamson, PhD, engages in a thought-provoking conv…
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TLP482: The 100 Best Books for Work and Life
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41:02Todd Sattersten brings over 20 years of experience in nonfiction book publishing, and is the author of "The 100 Best Books for Work and Life." He's also the publisher at Bard Press and has dedicated his career to helping leaders navigate the overwhelming world of business literature. In this episode, Todd reveals how he curated 100 essential books …
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The Leadership Power of Listening: How Enhanced Listening Skills Can Transform Your Team | Ep. #126
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23:57In this episode of Building Better Managers, produced by New Level Work, we dive into one of the most underestimated leadership superpowers: listening. At a time when hybrid work, constant pings, and AI overload are stealing our attention, truly listening—with focus, curiosity, and empathy—has become a lost art. But it doesn't have to be. We explor…
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Confronting Entitlement in Family Businesses
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16:53Discover the common and destructive behaviors of entitlement in a family business. This episode reveals a real-life story of a leader who believed his name alone commanded respect, causing chaos and undermining his siblings. Learn how a direct conversation can be the first step in addressing these behaviors, creating a path for true leadership and …
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Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. You’ve probably heard me talk about it before, but you can do GREAT things in 12 minute increments! In this episode you will learn: Where did 12 Minutes come from How can I ever do …
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TLP481: The New Language of Leadership with Michael Ventura
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44:32Michael Ventura is an entrepreneur, author of "Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership", and advisor to leaders at organizations including the ACLU, Google, Nike, and the UN. He has taught emotionally intelligent leadership at Princeton, West Point, and Esalen. In this episode, Michael explores why our natural childhood empathy fades as adu…
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Mastering Feedback with the SBI Model: A Framework for Growth and Trust | Ep #125
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14:53In this episode of Building Better Managers, we explore one of the most essential tools in every leader's toolkit: giving effective feedback. We introduce the SBI Model — Situation, Behavior, Impact, a practical, repeatable framework adapted from the Center for Creative Leadership. Whether you're delivering constructive feedback or reinforcing grea…
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The Power of Video for Nonprofit Fundraising | Paul Steven Forrest, Author-Producer
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32:56Discover how to inspire generosity for your fundraising efforts through storytelling. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with author and producer Paul Steven Forrest about the power of video for nonprofit fundraising and how your organization can use it to share your ministry's vision effectively. Learn how to create videos tha…
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Key Habits and Decisions that Directly Fueled My Success | DFS 368
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26:46Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Listen in as Peter shares his amazing journey through several careers and an international move and the key habits that helped him accomplish so much! In this episode you will learn…
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A Conversation With Nick Anderson, CEO OneAccord
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41:40At Karrikins Group, we work alongside leaders to close the gap between great ideas and real results by combining business expertise with social science to help teams align on how to deliver together - driving better outcomes and stronger connections. In this episode of the Failure Gap, host Julie engages with Nick Anderson, CEO of OneAccord, discus…
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TLP480: Number One Factor for Changing Team Behaviors with Tamara Myles
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45:35Tamara Myles is a speaker, professor, and co-author of "Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee." She specializes in the science of human flourishing at work and serves as faculty at Boston College and the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, Tamara challenges the biggest misconception leaders hold about pur…
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Strategic planning is often seen as a senior leadership event, but this episode argues that everyone in the company has a role to play. Learn how to empower frontline employees to gather real-time market and industry intelligence that leaders miss. Discover how this constant flow of information can lead to earlier course corrections, prevent costly…
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Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. I loved my conversation with Carole Murko last week. This week, I want to share some of my experiences making myself well or sick! In this episode you will learn: Put a smile on you…
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Siri Chilazi is a senior researcher at the Women in Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School, and co-author of "Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results." She helps organizations bridge the gap between research and practice using evidence-based approaches to workplace fairness. In this episode, Siri explains why workplace fairness…
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