Best Matt Timms Podcasts (2026)

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#0411 – How Great Leaders Turn Empathy into Power with Jess Baker 41:02

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How Great Leaders Turn Empathy into Power Empathy is praised in leadership—and often quietly punished. In this episode, Jon Rennie is joined by Jess Baker, chartered business psychologist and author of The Super Helper Syndrome, to explore how great leaders turn empathy into real power without being overlooked or burned out. Jess explains why highl…

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Rose & Bridget L. January 3, 2026 44:34

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Lily & Kathy December 27, 2025 49:42

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Josh & Tom B. December 20, 2025 48:36

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#0410 – Brave Leadership: How Courage, Not Comfort, Drives Results with Jill Schulman 37:56

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Brave Leadership: How Courage, Not Comfort, Drives Results with Jill Schulman Fear shows up quietly in leadership. It delays decisions. Avoids hard conversations. Keeps talented people playing it safe. In this episode of Deep Leadership, I’m joined by Jill Schulman, Marine Corps veteran, leadership consultant, and author of The Bravery Effect, to b…

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Death From Algorithm W 1978 (with Sabine Schmaltz) 38:43

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Jared talks with Sabine Schmaltz, an OCaml Developer Advocate at Tarides, about how she went from learning Standard ML in a demanding university course to getting hired for an OCaml role despite only having written “Hello, World,” and what she’s building now: FeedMansion, a tool to improve multi-account social posting and make OCaml community conte…

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#0409 – Leadership at the Highest Level: Inside Camp David with Michael Giorgione 36:33

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What does leadership look like at the absolute highest level? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I’m joined by Michael Giorgione, a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral who served as the Commander of Camp David, the secluded presidential retreat where some of the most important leadership decisions in history have taken place. Michael takes us inside Ca…

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Episode 112: Wings of Survival with Dr. Timm Döbert and Leanna Carriere 1:13:47

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In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada podcast, we talk to an amazing duo who are putting their athletic endurance to the test for a first of its kind project they call Wings of Survival. A 30,000 km, 9-month cycling and packrafting traverse of the Pacific Americas Flyway, emulating the extraordinary journeys of migratory birds, from the remote …

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#0408 – Presilience: A Leadership Framework for Thriving in Crisis and Uncertainty with Dr. Gavriel Schneider 40:08

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Presilience: A Leadership Framework for Thriving in Crisis and Uncertainty with Dr. Gavriel Schneider In today’s volatile and uncertain world, resilience is no longer enough. Leaders must learn how to thrive before a crisis hits. In this episode of Deep Leadership, I’m joined by Dr. Gavriel Schneider, an internationally recognized expert in securit…

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Taylor & Dan December 13, 2025 50:08

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Joseph & Erik December 6, 2025 44:43

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Matt & Miles November 29, 2025 48:50

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Deferred Conflict (with Steve Klabnik) 43:01

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Jared interviews Steve Klabnik (Rust author and longtime OSS contributor) about JJ (Jujutsu), a newer version control system that can operate on Git repos via pluggable backends so you can adopt it locally without forcing teammates to switch, while getting a simpler, more flexible workflow. Steve explains JJ’s core shift: no staging/index—your work…

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#0407 – How to Build Real Influence as a Leader with Brad Englert 35:28

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How to Build Real Influence as a Leader with Brad Englert How do leaders build real influence that lasts, not just connections that fade? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I’m joined by Brad Englert, author of Spheres of Influence and former CIO at the University of Texas at Austin. Brad shares decades of leadership experience on how authentic re…

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#0406 – Unlocking Hidden Potential: The Leadership Shift That Transforms Teams with Ernesto Gomez 38:18

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Unlocking Hidden Potential: The Leadership Shift That Transforms Teams In this episode, Jon Rennie sits down with executive leader, entrepreneur, and author Ernesto Gomez to uncover why so many organizations operate far below their true capacity — and what leaders can do to change that. Drawing from 30+ years of experience in the food service and c…

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Poison Pills (with Joel Hawksley) 53:46

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In this episode, GitHub engineer Joel Hawksley breaks down the evolution of GitHub’s UI architecture—from Rails views to ViewComponent to React—and the tradeoffs behind each step. ViewComponent emerged as a practical, backwards-compatible way to eliminate duplicated UI logic in GitHub’s massive Rails monolith, ultimately supporting thousands of com…

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Episode 111: Prescribing Sustainability with Dr. Samantha Green 28:53

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Dr. Samantha Green is currently a family physician at the St. Michael’s Hospital Sumac Creek Health Centre in Regent Park and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine under the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is also Board Member at the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.…

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#0405 – Project Management Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Fix Them with Clint Padgett 37:19

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Project Management Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Fix Them with Clint Padgett In this episode, I’m joined by Clint Padgett, Navy veteran, accomplished CEO, best-selling author, and one of the most respected voices in project management today. Clint has spent more than 30 years helping global teams deliver high-stakes projects, from Coca-Cola’s Ol…

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Shawn & Rebecca November 22, 2025 46:48

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Vernon & Frankie November 15, 2025 41:39

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Andrew & Mike P. November 8, 2025 45:32

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#0404 – Self-Leadership: The Essential Strategy Most Leaders Forget with Bija Bennett 41:35

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Self-Leadership: The Essential Strategy Most Leaders Forget In this episode, I sit down with wellness pioneer and author Bija Bennett to explore a simple truth: you can’t lead others well if you’re not leading yourself. We talk about why so many leaders burn out, how constant digital noise disconnects us from our own thinking, and why slowing down …

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Ground Zero-Cost Bindings (with Josh Vlk) 1:10:14

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In this Dead Code episode, Jared and ReScript contributor Josh Vlk explain why ReScript is a strongly typed, sound language for web development that compiles to JavaScript, offers first-class React support, and favors a “one right way” approach (built-in formatter, no linters) over TypeScript’s configurable sprawl. They trace its evolution from Rea…

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Episode 110: Leslie Ewing is Driving Change in Canada’s Plant-Based Food Industry 52:25

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Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Leslie Ewing to discuss Driving Change in Canada’s Plant-Based Industry: Insights from Plant Based Foods of Canada. With over twenty-five years of experience in the consumer-packaged goods sector, Leslie Ewing has been instrumental in shaping Canada’s plant-based foods i…

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#0403 – Lead with Hospitality: The Secret to Inspiring People in Any Workplace with Taylor Scott 40:56

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Lead with Hospitality: The Secret to Inspiring People in Any Workplace with Taylor Scott In this episode of Deep Leadership, I’m joined by leadership expert and author Taylor Scott, who spent more than twenty years inside top hospitality brands. His message is simple and powerful: great leaders make people feel welcome, comfortable, and important. …

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#0402 – Never Quit: How an Underdog Navy SEAL Redefined Mental Toughness with David Brown 36:43

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Never Quit: How an Underdog Navy SEAL Redefined Mental Toughness What does it take to push past pain, failure, and fear? In this episode, former Navy SEAL David Brown shares his incredible journey from a 5'3", 110-pound kid from coal country to one of America’s elite warriors. Against all odds, David earned his Trident, served around the world, and…

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Brut-al Death (with David Bryant Copeland) 49:12

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In this episode, Dave Copeland discusses Brut, his Ruby web framework built atop Sinatra that prioritizes “simple over easy” design principles. Brut replaces traditional MVC with pages, forms, and handlers, uses Flex for HTML generation, Sequel for database access, and lightweight tools like BrutCSS and BrutJS for styling and interactivity, emphasi…

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Episode 109: Science You Can Taste: Dr. Linda Ho Shares Her Expertise & Insights on Food Innovation 53:26

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Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Linda Ho, Research Chair with NAIT’s Applied Research Centre for Culinary Innovation (@NAIT), to discuss food product innovations, in particular her knowledge and experience related to plant-based proteins. Linda is a Research Chair and a Food Scientist whose experie…

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Ryan & Timm K. November 1, 2025 48:06

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Gavin W. & Tony B. October 25, 2025 47:30

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Zara & Kelli October 18, 2025 35:35

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#0401 – Leading in the Age of AI: The Human Advantage with Dr. Alfredo Borodowski 44:02

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Leading in the Age of AI: The Human Advantage The AI revolution isn’t just changing technology—it’s changing what it means to lead. In this episode, Dr. Alfredo Borodowski joins me to explain why the future of leadership depends on our ability to stay human. We talk about AI-driven anxiety, how to build resilience in uncertain times, and why the mo…

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#0400 – Clear and Compelling Communication for Leaders with Salvatore Manzi 42:58

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It’s our 400th episode of Deep Leadership! Thank you for listening and being part of this incredible journey. In this milestone episode, Jon Rennie talks with Salvatore Manzi, a leadership communications coach and author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Clear and Compelling: Communication Strategies for Big Thinkers with Bold Ideas. Salvatore shares how…

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God Class Funeral (with Adam Tornhill) 35:01

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Jared talks with Adam Tornhill, founder of CodeScene, about the psychology of programming and how understanding human cognitive limits leads to better software. Adam explains that since working memory can only juggle a few items at once, developers must rely on chunking and good abstractions to manage complexity. His Code Health metric, based on de…

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Episode 108: Can Basic Income End Hunger? Matt Noble on the Future of Food Security 1:16:49

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Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Matt Noble to discuss basic income, food security, and the systemic changes needed to ensure that no one goes hungry. Matt Noble is the founder and Executive Director of Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nutritious plant-based …

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#0399 – Servant Leadership in Action: Lessons from Ken Blanchard with Martha Lawrence 38:32

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Servant Leadership in Action: Lessons from Ken Blanchard with Martha Lawrence What does it really mean to lead by serving others? In this episode, Martha Lawrence—executive editor at Blanchard and co-author of Trust Works—shares personal stories from her 20+ years working alongside Ken Blanchard, the legendary author of The One Minute Manager. We d…

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Audry & Steve F. October 11, 2025 48:59

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Megan Z. & Chuck K. October 4, 2025 49:16

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Rebecca & Lauren September 27, 2025 49:01

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Chris R. & Tonya September 20, 2025 46:24

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Jared & Terry L. September 13, 2025 48:13

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Tiffany & Clint September 6, 2025 53:10

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#0398 – Train to Lead: How to Build Leadership Strength Like an Athlete with Christian Muntean 43:13

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Train to Lead: How to Build Leadership Strength Like an Athlete with Christian Muntean Leadership isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you train for. In this episode, I talk with Christian Muntean, founder of Vantage Consulting and author of Train to Lead: A Proven 90-Day Guide to Building Leadership Strength. Christian’s clients have co…

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Melissa & Wilson August 30, 2025 39:04

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Deserial Killer (with Matt Schwager) 31:58

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Episode 107: The Four-Day Work Week with Juliet Schor 55:00

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#0397 – Being Valuable Matters More Than Chasing Titles with Kash Rocheleau 40:08

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Being Valuable Matters More Than Chasing Titles with Kash Rocheleau In this episode of Deep Leadership, I’m joined by Kash Rocheleau, CEO of Icon Foods. Kash’s journey is remarkable—starting in accounting just six years ago and rising to the top leadership role of the company. She shares powerful lessons on: Why focusing on being valuable matters m…

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#0396 – The 5 Promises Every Leader Must Keep with Dr. Roger Gerard 36:02

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What if the key to engagement and loyalty comes down to just five promises? In this episode of Deep Leadership, Dr. Roger Gerard explains how leaders can: Prevent burnout by treating people as professionals, not commodities Build authentic trust that fuels performance Avoid the “cynics, apathetics, and naysayers” trap Keep teams motivated with five…

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Crushing Riffs (with Kasper Timm Hansen) 41:27

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In this Dead Code episode, Jared talks with longtime Rubyist and former Rails Core member Kasper Timm Hansen about “riffing,” a sketch-first approach to software design. Instead of jumping straight into migrations and production code, Kasper opens a scratch Ruby file—mixing real and pseudo-code with short prompts—to explore names, relationships, an…

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Episode 106: Fueling Success: Jason Fonger on Triathlon Triumphs and Inspiring the Next Generation 1:08:17

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Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jason Fonger to chat about his experiences from being a plant based athlete, living in Thailand and his environmental observations, to professional speaking for schools. Jason Fonger is a triathlon champion and professional speaker from Ontario, Canada. A vegan for more …