Best Michael McClure Podcasts (2025)

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From Silicon Valley to Financial Freedom: Kam Dasani on Building Wealth and Designing a Life You Love 29:21

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Struggling with costs in your healthcare organization? Reach out to Michael. Click Here for more info Journey to Financial Independence with Kam Dasani In this inspiring episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, we sat down with Kam Dasani to explore his journey from a high-paying corporate role in Silicon Valley to full financial independence thro…

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Helen Chamberlain (Soccer AM / animal rescue hero) • Friday Rewind 1:13:39

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Helen Chamberlain, originally episode 171 from 2017-10-04. Original writeup below: A real lovely one this week as Pip properly catches up with his old mate and TV presenting legend Helen Chamberlain! "No-…

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Steff Vanhaverbeke on AI, Humanity, and the Future of Work – A Realistic Look Beyond the Hype 26:00

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In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, Michael speaks with AI strategist and author Steff about the real-world impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce. Together, they challenge the common narrative that AI is replacing human jobs and explore how leaders can adopt AI responsibly without losing sight of the human element. AI’s L…

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Deep Dive: Building a Purpose-Driven Culture That Attracts and Retains Top Talent 12:44

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In today’s competitive job market, compensation alone is no longer enough to win and keep great people. What truly sets organizations apart is a purpose-driven culture — one where values guide decisions, shape behavior, and inspire loyalty. In this episode, we break down eight key strategies for building and sustaining a culture that thrives: Defin…

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Core Competencies and AI: Building Stronger Organizations Through Purpose and Connection with Nate Amidon 30:15

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Episode Summary In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, we dive into a powerful conversation with Nate, CEO of Form 100 Consulting, an agile technology firm that hires military veterans. Together, we explore what it really means to focus on core competencies in a world obsessed with chasing trends—especially when it comes to artificial in…

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Harry Baker: your poet best friend! (pre-order the new book 'Tender' now / Something Borrowed podcast) #644 1:11:08

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the absolute whirlwind of joy and good vibes, the poet HARRY BAKER! A meeting which is also a reunificiation, as Pip and Harry go back a good many years in the scene. Admittedly their time has been separated over the years, but that's the beau…

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Daniel Lee Hill on Doing Theology Today 34:36

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Daniel Lee Hill on Doing Theology Today by Center of Theological InquiryBy Center of Theological Inquiry

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Searoads 3:43

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This is a contemporary poem written this autumn by American poet Henry Gould. The musicality and lush imagery of this short poem so captured me when I read it on Halloween night that rushed to do a song setting the next morning. Gould has been generous enough to allow me to share it with the Parlando Project listeners. The Parlando Project combines…

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Leadership Lessons From Disaster to Boardroom with Daryl Black 35:06

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Turning Chaos Into Clarity Daryl shares how his volunteer search and rescue work during a devastating tornado in Alberta shaped his philosophy on leadership. What he witnessed in those chaotic moments pushed him to create systems for handling emergencies—not just in public safety, but also inside corporate boardrooms. Michael recalls his own experi…

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Bogdan Micov on Transformative Stress Relief: The Relentless Method for Reprogramming Your Mind 28:17

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In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, Michael sits down with Bogdan Micov, a Macedonian entrepreneur living in Bali, who has developed the Relentless Method—a groundbreaking approach to stress relief and emotional transformation. Bogdan’s method helps entrepreneurs and leaders eliminate negative emotions and limiting beliefs in days rat…

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Paul Nadeau on The Negotiator’s Mind: From Crisis to Connection 30:36

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Paul’s Remarkable Career Path In this episode, Michael sits down with Paul Nadeau, whose 32-year career spans roles as a detective, international peacekeeper, and former hostage negotiator. Paul shares insights from his deployments to the Middle East during the Iraq War and his experiences in major crimes investigations. His stories reveal how stud…

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Akala (rapper / poet / activist / author) • Friday Rewind 1:44:23

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Akala, originally episode 65 from 2015-10-28. Original writeup below: Pip and Akala cover lots in this in depth and honest chat, including the history of racism throughout Shakespearean text, the developm…

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The Spider and the Ghost of the Fly 2:03

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Here's delightfully wicked little poem written by Vachel Lindsay now made into a short song for Halloween. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinations, and you can hear any of them or read more about our encounter with the words at our blog a…

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Deep Dive: California’s Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation: What It Means for the Future of Work 13:40

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In this episode of The Breakfast Leadership Show, we explore how California continues to lead the nation in wage growth and what that means for both employers and employees navigating a rapidly changing economy. Recent analysis from Keller Executive Search, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reveals that California saw a 6.55% inc…

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From Compliance to Conscious Growth: How Michi McClure and Consivian Redefine Leadership 30:35

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Struggling with costs in your healthcare organization? Reach out to Michael. Click Here for more info Episode Overview In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, Michael speaks with Michi McClure, Founder of Consivian, about her transformation from an “accidental leader” to a conscious architect of human and organizational growth. Michi shar…

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Dr. Rebecca Sutherns – Imagination Strategist for Purpose-Driven Leaders 23:38

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Imagination and Strategy in Organizations Michael and Rebecca explored the role of imagination in organizational development, focusing on how it can help teams break free from routine and avoid burnout. Rebecca emphasized the value of developing strategy collaboratively and embedding it into systems so it becomes actionable. Michael shared a person…

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Craig Mazin: delivering script notes and dropping science on the small and big screen (Chernobyl / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes Podcast) #642 1:14:56

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the incredible screenwriter, showrunner, producer and dungeon master CRAIG MAZIN! Craig is a self proclaimed Pipster! Which bodes incredibly well as an opening gambit right there... This is such a treat of an episode which anyone possessing an…

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from "A Ghost's Leave Taking" 2:40

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To make this I joined a short plaintive piece of new music with some lines excerpted from Sylvia Plath's poem. The full poem is longer and deals in greater detail with the state of awakening from sleep. To fit the music and as part of our series for Halloween and the Days of the Dead, I selected lines from Plath's poem that I heard as speaking of d…

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From Trailer Park Beginnings to Financial Freedom with Dr. Nicholas E. Michels 27:29

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Financial Planning Inspired by Divorce Dr. Nick opens up about his family’s financial struggles after his parents’ divorce, and how those early hardships shaped his mission to become a financial planner. Watching his mother juggle multiple jobs gave him the drive to help others avoid similar pain. Having walked through divorce myself, I connected d…

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The Truth About Equity: A Conversation with Celeste Warren 28:50

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🎙 The Truth About Equity: A Conversation with Celeste Warren Guest: Celeste R. Warren — DEI Consultant, Global HR Leader, Speaker, Author Today on the Breakfast Leadership Show, I sit down with the incredible Celeste R. Warren, a trailblazing voice in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. With nearly four decades of global HR and DEI leadersh…

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Robbing an Orchard 2:23

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Here's a poem turned into a little song for the more light-hearted side of Halloween. English Romantic-era poet Leigh Hunt tells us about fairies' mischief in the apple orchard. The Parlando Project takes various words (mostly literary poetry) and combines them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinations, and …

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Navigating AI, Data, and the Future of Work with Cary Sparrow 27:38

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Struggling with costs in your healthcare organization? Reach out to Michael. Click Here for more info In this insightful conversation, Michael D. Levitt, Founder and Chief Burnout Officer of the Breakfast Leadership Network, sits down with Cary Sparrow, founder of Wagescape, to explore the turbulent evolution of the modern labor market. Adapting to…

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Armando Iannucci (The Death Of Stalin / In The Loop / Veep) • Friday Rewind 49:04

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Armando Iannucci, originally episode 174 from 2017-10-24. Original writeup below: Responsible for an insane amount of some of the greatest UK comedy since the 90's, including the writing and production of…

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Julius Lassalle on Preventing Burnout Through Embodiment: How Leaders Can Manage Stress and Build Resilience 26:47

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Preventing Burnout Through Embodiment In this episode, I sit down with Julius, a leadership coach who knows firsthand what burnout feels like from his years in management consultancy. Julius shares how embodiment practices and organizational behavior can bridge the gap between what we know about burnout and what we actually do to prevent it. By tun…

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Daniel McDavid Breaking Barriers: How Move Mountains Credit Repair Helps Christian Entrepreneurs Rebuild and Rise 30:37

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In this inspiring episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, host Michael D. Levitt sits down with Daniel McDavid, founder of Move Mountains Credit Repair, to discuss how faith, financial resilience, and ethical leadership can help people overcome credit challenges and step confidently into entrepreneurship. Founded in 2024 in Southern California, M…

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Dissecting Disfluency (w/ Cherry Burns) #641 1:11:12

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip discusses the broad topic of disfluency with journalist CHERRY BURNS! Those of you familiar with Pip's Twitch channel and the community within might well be familiar with Cherry, but if not, all is well as here is your formal introduction! Although their r…

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Frost Warnings 1:42

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This is a poem about Autumn by Minnesota poet Phillip Dacey, who wrote many poems about marriage and family that gracefully combine clear surfaces and images with more complex undercurrents. The Parlando Project has done over 850 of these sorts of combinations, talking mostly literary poetry and performing it with original music in differing styles…

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Deep Dive: Stop Managing Busywork. The CEO Guide To Claw Back Hours 13:38

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Leaders often believe they’re making the most of their time, but the reality is different. Hours slip away in meetings that don’t move the needle, endless follow-ups, and decision bottlenecks that stall progress. In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, we break down where time gets lost and how the right mix of technology and culture can …

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Kym Ali on AI Implementation and Business Strategy: How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence Without Failing Your Organization 25:59

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In this episode, Michael sits down with Kym to talk about how businesses can not only survive but thrive with artificial intelligence. After her company lost 80% of its revenue due to executive orders, Kym led a bold pivot into AI. She shares how her team automated workflows, cut costs, and freed up resources to launch new ventures. Michael points …

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Tradies Awards are back! Join us live from the pub for our season finale | Tradies 51:00

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On today's episode of Tradies, We are live from St Andrews Brewery for the Tradies Awards! Enjoy and thank you for all the support this season! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot take? Send us a voice message and you might be featured on Ju…

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Journey from Burnout to Transformation with Mindset Coach Michael Shaw 28:36

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Journey from Burnout to Transformation with Michael Shaw In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, I sat down with Michael Shaw, a mindset coach who knows firsthand what it’s like to climb the mountain of achievement, only to find emptiness at the summit. Michael’s story is one of relentless drive—building and selling fitness businesses, ex…

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Kevin Smith (Mallrats / Chasing Amy / Clerks) • Friday Rewind 49:58

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Kevin Smith, originally episode 302 from 2019-12-04. Original writeup below: SNOOCHIE BOOCHIES! What a joy this is… While it is a slightly shorter episode, Pip could hardly turn Kevin down now could he…? …

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Deep Dive: Adaptive Leadership in a Volatile World — Lessons from Gartner’s Q4 2025 Report 13:44

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Struggling with costs in your healthcare organization? Reach out to Michael. Click Here for more info In this episode, we unpack key findings from Gartner’s Q4 2025 Report, revealing how adaptive leadership is redefining success in today’s volatile workplace. From the collapse of annual planning cycles to the rise of “strategy sprints” and AI-drive…

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Beautiful Justice 3:05

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I translated Paul Eluard's French poem about natural law into English for this new song. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinations, and you can hear any of them or read about our encounter with the words at our blog and archives located at …

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Midday Centering Gratitude Practice 2:24

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A 2-minute guided mindfulness reset designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with gratitude in the middle of your day. Narrated with a warm, calming voice and soft ambient background.By Michael D. Levitt

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What does the future of Trade Period look like? | Just Quickly 12:18

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All your Questions answered on Just Quickly! - The future of Trading and player contracts - A listener gives Sam and Mitch a wager - Some Instagram DMs - And more! Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question or a hot take? Send us a voice message and …

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Miranda Sawyer: contextualising the music scene of an entire decade (Uncommon People / Talk 90's To Me) #640 1:09:14

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by legendary writer, journalist, critic and cultural treasure MIRANDA SAWYER! A natural fit in the Distraction Pieces jigsaw, Miranda is someone who was pretty much destined to eventually join Pip for an episode. As a necessary firm fixture in mu…

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"I still think THAT trade happens, that's my gut feel" Deadline Day is Upon Us! | Tradies 35:37

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On today's bonus episode of Tradies, With less than 24 hours until the conclusion of the 2025 Trade Period, Mitch and Sam jumped back in the studio for a bonus episode to provide all the latest Trade news. Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎙 Just Quickly... Send Us a Voice Message! Have a question o…

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In Another Language 4:12

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In our last piece I wrote about finding some old writing by my late wife who died decades ago. I was charmed by this poem, which was likely written while she was in college in the mid-1970s and studying writing with Howard Mohr and Phil Dacey. I performed this a spoken word piece to my own music, and yes, yes it was rewarding to inhabit words she w…

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Do Clubs Get Best & Fairest Voting Wrong? | Air Raid 16:06

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Yes hello Tradies. Welcome back to another episode, brought to you by the Melbourne Racing Club. Hearts will race this Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Carnival, October 11 to 18. On today's edition of the Air Raid... Sam gives his thought's on Elijah Hollands' future at AFL level after an article published over the weekend, while Mitch discussed Geelong's …

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Mitch Went Golfing, a Fresh Name Joins the Whiteboard, and Who's Doing Risky Business? | Tradies 58:40

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On today's episode of Tradies, Mitch and Sam gave an update on all the biggest stories as the 2025 Trade Period enters it's final few days, Mitch discussed another one of his news stories which made headlines and Sam has a new category of player he's keen to discuss... Enjoy! _________________________________________________________________________…

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How AI Is Changing Cybersecurity Fast: Protecting Businesses in the Digital Age with Harish Chandramowli 21:47

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Imagine an engineer who’s gone from writing code to building a venture-backed startup—now creating AI-powered tools tailored for fashion brands in New York. That’s Harish Chandramowli, Co-Founder of Flaire. His journey is a compelling example of the kind of leadership, innovation, and resilience we highlight on the Breakfast Leadership Show. With a…