How do you build your personal brand and succeed in your career? Award-winning marketer and personal branding expert Aliza Licht has the answer. Join her solo episodes or conversations with dynamic guests every Wednesday on Leave Your Mark. Whether it's professional advice, brand strategy, or newsworthy workplace trends, Leave Your Mark delivers insider perspectives while they're hot. As the bestselling author of Leave Your Mark and her latest book ON BRAND, Aliza provides essential insights ...
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The Leave Your Mark Podcast is where high performance meets human stories. Each week, we go beyond résumés and highlight reels to explore how extraordinary people—high achievers who are also genuinely good humans—have been shaped by their environments, experiences, and the people around them. More importantly, we uncover how they are leaving their mark on the world. Step inside the minds and lives of remarkable individuals from sport, business, arts, and beyond—and walk away inspired to leav ...
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The Long Game of Performance: Lessons from Bob Alejo
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1:35:51Send us a text This week, I’m joined by Bob Alejo—one of the true pioneers of modern athletic performance. With more than 40 years in the field, Bob’s career spans NCAA Division I athletics, Major League Baseball, and the Olympic Games. He has worked at institutions such as UCLA, North Carolina State, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State Northridge, and…
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Identity and Work Ethic with Max Lapierre
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59:11Send us a text This week on Leave Your Mark, I’m joined by Max Lapierre. Max played 11 full seasons in the NHL, spending time with the Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and Pittsburgh Penguins, with additional years in the AHL and European professional hockey. Drafted by the Canadiens in 2003, Max carved out a c…
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The Art and Science of Change: Chris Gaurin on Modern Performance Therapy
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55:15Send us a text This week, I sit down with Chris Gaurin. Chris is a San Diego–based performance therapist whose unique journey blends athletic performance, rehabilitation, education, and artistic storytelling. Growing up in a deeply creative family of musicians and writers, Chris sees movement as a universal language—an expression of human potential…
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The Physiology of Excellence - Trevor Cottrell on Power, Coaching, and Longevity
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59:41Send us a text This week on the Leave Your Mark podcast, I sit down with someone whose influence on our industry is truly profound — Dr. Trevor Cottrell. Recently retired and now serving as a Professor of Instruction in Physiology at Texas State University, Trevor brings more than three decades of wisdom, research, and applied practice to this conv…
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This week’s episode is personal. I am taking a moment to share a glimpse of what is coming next in my own evolution. If you have read my book, On Brand, you know that your personal brand changes. It grows as you grow. Today I am living that truth in a very real way. In this episode, I talk about • the career shifts that shaped me • the unexpected t…
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Leadership, Longevity, and Leaving a Legacy with Zdeno Chara
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1:08:30Send us a text In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I’m honoured to welcome one of the most iconic defenders in NHL history — Zdeno Chara. Zdeno, born in Slovakia, played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals. Standing at 6'9", “Big Zee” is the tallest player eve…
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Masters-Piece of Table Talk with Rich Clarke, Danny Foley, Nick Ward, and Chris Guarin
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57:26Send us a text For Episode 450, I had the privilege of sitting down with an exceptional group of performance practitioners gathered for the ALTIS Masters Residency. ALTIS has built a Master’s program that blends world-class education with real, applied mentorship from some of the best minds in human performance—and this week was no exception. In th…
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Toxic Nonchalance: When Relaxed Leadership Causes Team Stress
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11:29In this episode, I’m talking about something I’ve seen again and again in leadership: Toxic Nonchalance. It's when a manager appears calm, easygoing, and “empowering,” but their lack of direction and decisiveness quietly drives everyone crazy. They think they’re creating space. What they’re really creating is stress. I break down how this leadershi…
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Resilience, Relationships and the Human Spirit with Yosi Knecht
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1:16:45Send us a text EP 449 | Yosi Knecht – Resilience, Relationships, and the Human Spirit This week’s guest is Yosi Knecht — a man defined not just by what he does, but by who he is. A husband, father, son, and friend, Yosi turned a simple love of working out into a lifelong career in the human performance industry. For more than 20 years, he’s been a …
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Effortless Influence: How Jane Birkin Rewrote the Rules of Reinvention with Marisa Meltzer
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26:22In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I sit down again with New York Times bestselling author Marisa Meltzer to talk about her new book, IT GIRL — the first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin, actress, singer, and legendary style icon. Jane Birkin was synonymous with chic. Her effortless style and artistic legacy have been immortalized through he…
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Going with the Flow with Brandon Day
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1:04:19Send us a text From the gridiron to the brain, this episode dives deep into how former All-American linebacker and two-time national champion Brandon Day turned pain, burnout, and life’s challenges into purpose. He opens up about his journey from a small town in Montana to co-founding Evolved Athlete, where he discovered the power of neurotraining …
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Send us a text LYM Ep 447 | Jordan Syatt: The Power of Being a Regular Guy Jordan Syatt isn’t trying to be larger than life. He’s a regular guy who built an extraordinary career by staying true to one simple mission — to help people. From starting his online fitness business in a college dorm room to becoming a husband, father, and respected coach,…
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Why State Matters a Solo Session with Scott Livingston
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29:24Send us a text As a follow-up to my recent episode on threat and how the brain interprets it, I wanted to explore how our state of mind — physiological, neurological, and psychological — shapes the way our brain processes information and manages potential threats. This short episode takes a closer look at the foundational elements that support opti…
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Focused, Not Frenzied: Amanda Goetz on Escaping Toxic Grit and Redefining Ambition
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34:14In a world that rewards busyness, focus has become a radical act. Amanda Goetz — 2x founder, 4x CMO, and author of Toxic Grit — joins me to unpack why our obsession with doing it all is costing us what matters most. From the myth of balance to the power of intentional imbalance, Amanda shares how to build a version of ambition that fuels joy instea…
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A Canadian Immigrant Song with Jovica Savic
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58:26Send us a text This week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Jovica Savic, a Serbian immigrant whose family fled war and hatred in the 1990s, finding refuge in Canada. What he shares isn’t just a story of survival — it’s a reminder. A reminder of what this country means to those who arrive with nothing but hope. A reminder of the opportunity and sa…
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Introducing Polyworking: Build a Brand of Self, Not a Brand of Tasks
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9:46In a world where everyone’s juggling side hustles, creative projects, and career pivots, how do you stay recognizable — and not just busy? This week on Leave Your Mark, we’re diving into polyworking, one of Forbes’ top personal branding trends for 2025. Learn how to juggle multiple roles without losing your identity, the 5 must-dos (and don’t-dos) …
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The Bag is Empty with Scott Livingston - a Singularity Session
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Case and the Truth About Free Speech at Work with Employment Lawyer Peter Rahbar
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34:02Where does free speech really end when it comes to your job? In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Peter Rahbar, employment lawyer and founder of The Rahbar Group, to break down the tricky intersection of the First Amendment, company policies, and employment contracts. Using Jimmy Kimmel’s recent headlines as a case study, Peter expla…
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A Compilation Album with Stuart McMillan
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2:43:58Send us a text Over the past eight years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting down with Stuart McMillan four different times—twice in one-on-one conversations, and twice in duo sessions. Each time, I’ve walked away with fresh insight into not only his coaching and business practices but also his perspective on life. Stuart is an eclectic soul—artist …
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A True Story Teller of Sport with Dave Stubbs
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1:26:08Send us a text This week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Dave Stubbs, a veteran Montreal sports journalist and, since 2016, historian and columnist for NHL.com. As Dave approaches 50 years in sports journalism, he reflects on a remarkable career that began in 1976 and has taken him from local newspapers to the Olympic Games, and eventually, to …
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Gen Z’s Workplace Crisis: When Mom Calls Your Boss
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10:31In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I dig into a survey that honestly horrified me: 77% of Gen Z job seekers have brought a parent to an interview, and nearly half admit their parents regularly speak to their boss. Let that sink in. I break down what this looks like to managers, why it’s a personal branding nightmare, and how parents are unknowingl…
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NCAA Ice Hockey Legend Coach Jack Parker
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1:04:29Send us a text This week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with one of the most iconic figures in college hockey history—Coach Jack Parker. Jack’s coaching career began in 1968, immediately after captaining Boston University’s Terriers. Just a few years later, he stepped behind the bench as head coach, launching a remarkable 40-season journey that wou…
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