Best Sean Olson Podcasts (2025)

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Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Book (Even If You’re Not a Writer) | Bobby Goodwin | Unfinished Business Podcast 45:16

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You don’t have to be an English major or even a good writer to publish a powerful book. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman talks with Bobby Goodwin, Founder & CEO of Branding by Books, about what it really takes to turn your story, expertise, and purpose into a book that opens doors, builds authority, and transforms lives. Bo…

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Join the Movement: Inside the Intentional Leader Network (Exclusive Launch Episode) 20:21

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In this special solo episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, host Sean Olson unveils the long-awaited launch of the Intentional Leader Network (ILN)—a game-changing subscription-based leadership development platform. Learn how ILN can transform your leadership journey with on-demand access to the Intentional Leader Blueprint course, bi-weekly li…

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Networking That Actually Works | Frank Agin | Unfinished Business Podcast 38:07

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If you think networking is just handing out business cards and chasing cold leads, think again. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Frank Agin, President of AmSpirit Business Connections, to break down what real networking is and why it has nothing to do with selling. From golf metaphors to healed femurs, Frank bring…

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Audacious Confidence in Business and Branding | Alicia Couri | Unfinished Business Podcast 48:56

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What does it really take to cut through the noise, build an unforgettable brand, and lead with impact in today’s digital world? In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Alicia Couri, Founder and CEO of Audacious Concepts Inc., podcast host, and 7x Amazon bestselling author, to unpack how confidence, clarity, and Colb…

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Tenacity Over Talent: How to Win in Business and Life | Peter Cimoroni | Unfinished Business Podcast 56:17

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You don’t need superpowers to win in business. You need resilience, clarity, and a relentless mindset. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into it with Peter Cimoroni, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Palladium, to talk about what it really takes to succeed when life (and business) keeps punching back. From turning around compan…

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Unlocking Human Potential: Elite Mindset Strategies for Leaders with Gary Chupik 43:07

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What happens when a former pastor becomes a top-tier mental performance coach for elite athletes and global business leaders? In this powerful episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson sits down with Gary Chupik to explore his unique journey from ministry to mindset mastery. Gary shares how unlocking human potential starts with reframin…

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Leading Like a Boss: How HR Can Drive Culture, Clarity & Results | John Bernatovicz | Unfinished Business Podcast 48:00

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If you're treating HR like a cost center, you're already behind. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with John Bernatovicz, Founder of Willory and author of HR Like a Boss, to talk about the business of people and how HR leaders can become some of the most transformational voices in any company. From his early ADP da…

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Kenneth Lonergan: 'You Can Count on Me' 1:12:21

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The Oscar-winning writer-director revisits his landmarkfirst film about the bond between two orphaned siblings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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How to Launch, Scale, and Exit a 7-Figure Amazon Brand 39:00

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In this episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson sits down with Neil Twa—e-commerce expert, business strategist, and founder of Voltage Digital Marketing. Neil shares the journey from corporate tech roles at IBM and Sprint PCS to becoming a multi-brand e-commerce entrepreneur. He reveals the hard-earned lessons behind affiliate marketi…

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Financial Literacy, Homeownership & Why It's Time to Stop Renting | Brian Vieaux | Unfinished Business Podcast 47:09

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When it comes to buying your first home, it’s not just about the down payment, it’s about being financially and emotionally prepared. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Brian Vieaux, President and COO of FinLocker, to break down the tools, timing, and mindset needed to build wealth through real estate. Brian shares …

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Why Teamwork Is Broken, And How to Fix It | Dane Groeneveld | Unfinished Business Podcast 46:06

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What happens when your work culture feels disconnected, your tools feel clunky, and your people are burning out? In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Dane Groeneveld, CEO and Founding Partner of Lead3r, to get real about what actually drives team performance and why most companies get it wrong. Dane’s “SHOW UP” framew…

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Helping Men Heal: Leadership lessons from Dr. Bernadette Atanga 39:58

2M ago39:58

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In this episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson interviews Dr. Bernadette Atanga—physician, international speaker, and author of Beneath the Armor: Eight Practical Strategies for Men to Embrace Vulnerability and Lead with Authentic Strength. Born in Cameroon and trained in Italy, Dr. Bernadette shares how her global medical journey sh…

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The Truth About Hypnosis & High Performance | Sabrina Johnson | Unfinished Business Podcast 42:47

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What’s holding you back? Fear, self-doubt, or the stories you tell yourself? In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Sabrina Johnson, CEO of Next Win Coaching, to talk about how your mindset shapes your outcomes and how tools like hypnosis and NLP can help you break through mental blocks, limiting beliefs, and performanc…

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From Rock Bottom to CEO: Be Better, Not Bitter | Michael Kurland | Unfinished Business Podcast 42:31

2M ago42:31

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What do you do when your life collapses all at once: your job, your marriage, your sense of direction? If you’re Michael Kurland, you pack your car, drive across the country, and build something better. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with the CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc., to talk resilience, reinventio…

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Global Growth, Local Roots: The Entrepreneur Who Changed Mozambique’s Food Industry 33:06

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In this episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, host Sean Olson speaks with African entrepreneur and business visionary Mhmoud Charania, who built one of Mozambique’s largest food manufacturing companies and chairs the board of Crown Paints, East Africa’s top paint producer. From launching a maize mill post–civil war to employing over 2,200 peop…

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How to Lead Without People-Pleasing and Build Real Influence | Sean Olson | Unfinished Business Podcast 43:35

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If you’re leading to be liked, you’re doing it wrong. On this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Sean Olson, CEO of Renogize Professional Coaching, to uncover why real leadership starts when you stop chasing approval and start developing people with honesty and intention. Sean shares his transition from recovering peop…

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How to Create a High-Trust Culture and Unlock Business Performance | Bruce Bolger | Unfinished Business Podcast 59:43

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If you think culture is just a buzzword, think again. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Bruce Bolger, President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance, to break down how the most successful companies create real alignment between leadership and frontline employees—and why that’s the secret to sustainable growth. Bru…

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Disrupt or Be Disrupted: How to Future-Proof Your Leadership with Ted Santos 40:58

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In this episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson sits down with Ted Santos—entrepreneur, author, and trusted advisor to CEOs—for a deep dive into disruptive leadership, building breakthrough strategies, and leading with accountability. Ted shares compelling stories of transforming operations through intentional questions, empowering te…

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How to Close More Deals by Serving First | Mark Hunter | Unfinished Business Podcast 53:22

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If you think sales is just about closing deals, you’re already losing. Mark Hunter, better known as The Sales Hunter, joins David Sliman to drop powerful, no-fluff strategies on how top sales pros and leaders actually win by serving first, leading with value, and creating unstoppable cultures of accountability. Mark shares lessons from decades of e…

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Confidence, Branding & Reinvention: Building from Ground Zero | Tara LaFon Gooch | Unfinished Business Podcast 55:30

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What would you do if you gave up your corporate career, no car, no laptop, no safety net and had to start over from scratch? That’s exactly what Tara Lafon Gooch, CEO of Best Branding Solutions, did. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman uncovers how Tara went from burned-out and stuck to TEDx speaker, author, and branding powerhouse…

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From Microsoft to Intuit: Leadership Lessons from Tech Executive Eric Charran 43:17

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In this episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson talks with Eric Charran—technology executive, author, and leadership thinker—about his journey from coding at Microsoft to leading high-performing teams at Intuit. Eric shares lessons learned the hard way, including why being a great individual contributor doesn't always make you ready t…

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From Developer to 7-Figure Founder: Scaling Smarter, Not Harder | Karl Hughes | Unfinished Business Podcast 58:44

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Most people don’t leave a stable engineering job and build a $2.5M company in two years, but Karl Hughes isn’t most people. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into the real behind-the-scenes of growing Draft.dev, building a business portfolio, and scaling without losing your mind (or your weekends). Karl shares how he went fr…

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Turning Good Bosses into Great Leaders | Dr. Gary McGrath | Unfinished Business Podcast 59:14

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Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about self-awareness, accountability, and a growth mindset. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius and creator of the LeaderStep7™ program, to unpack what it really takes to go from good boss to great leader. With a background in the military, c…

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Turning Setbacks Into Startups: The Birth of Two Businesses After Disability with Maria Chapman 39:06

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Description: In this episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson welcomes Maria Chapman—former educator turned ghostwriter and nonprofit founder. After two rare neuromuscular conditions left her temporarily paralyzed, Maria faced a total life pivot. With grit, creativity, and purpose, she built Connected Ghostwriting, helping leaders tell…

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Sean Baker and Darren Dean: 'Prince of Broadway' 51:50

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The Oscar-winning Anora director shares memories of creatinghis first festival film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Future Proofing your Business with IT | Harold Mann | Unfinished Business Podcast 39:15

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Let’s face it: IT only becomes “urgent” when something breaks. But Harold Mann, President of Mann Consulting, says that mindset is exactly why businesses lose time, money, and trust. On this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into it with Harold on tech mistakes that cost companies big, the importance of proactive systems, and why yo…

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David Chase and Alex Gibney: ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ 47:27

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The enigmatic ‘Sopranos’ creator and his documentarian joinSeth for a chat about making history-changing TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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How Understanding Human Motives Can Transform Your Leadership with Kelly Mackin 33:52

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In this powerful episode of The Intentional Leader Podcast, host Sean Olson welcomes Kelly Mackin—researcher, best-selling author, and CEO of Motives Met. Together, they explore the groundbreaking Motives Met assessment and how understanding your unique work-related motives can transform your leadership, team dynamics, and workplace well-being. Kel…

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Connection Over Commission: How Serving First Builds Real Business | Steve Ramona | Unfinished Business Podcast 51:45

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You’ve heard of networking, but Steve Ramona is on a whole different level. With over $5 billion in projects and 125+ million in partner deals, he’s the definition of a super connector. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets real with Steve about how building intentional, value-first relationships can completely change your busin…

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Charles Burnett: 'Killer of Sheep' 38:11

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Indie pioneer Charles Burnett recollects the making of his 1978 masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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From Emmy-Winning Journalist to CEO | Aundrea Cline-Thomas | Unfinished Business Podcast 58:17

4M ago58:17

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What happens when you walk away from a high-profile career to bet on yourself with no backup plan? That’s exactly what Aundrea Cline-Thomas, three-time Emmy-winning journalist and CEO of The Rewrite and Mountain Court Media, did. In this episode, David Sliman digs in with Aundrea on career reinvention, the business of media, and how storytelling ca…

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How Martial Arts Teaches the Best Leadership Lessons with Jim Bouchard 36:53

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Join Sean Olson on The Intentional Leader Podcast as he welcomes Jim Bouchard, founder of the Keep It Human Network, speaker, and author, for a powerful conversation on leadership, transformation, and empowerment. Jim shares his inspiring journey from addiction to leadership, how martial arts shaped his philosophy, and why the best leaders embrace …

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Bridging the gap between Sales & Marketing | A. Lee Judge | Unfinished Business Podcast 55:21

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Most companies throw money at marketing and hope for results, but hope isn’t a strategy. If your content isn’t driving leads, closing deals, or aligning with sales, you’re doing it wrong. This week, A. Lee Judge, Co-Founder and CMO of Content Monsta, joins David Sliman to break down how to bridge the gap between marketing and sales, create content …

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Pam Grier: 'Jackie Brown' 1:15:47

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Join the first female action star as she retells the making of Quentin Tarantino’s third film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter

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Mastering Sales and AI innovation | Jake Dunlap | Unfinished Business Podcast 55:53

5M ago55:53

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If you’re still selling like it’s 2015, you’re already behind. Sales is evolving faster than ever, and if you don’t adapt, you’re going to get left in the dust. Jake Dunlap, CEO of Skaled Consulting, joins David Sliman to talk about what actually works in sales today, why automation alone is killing sales teams, and how to leverage AI without losin…

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AI, Public Service & The Future of Leadership: Insights from Keith Scott 30:08

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Join Sean Olson on The Intentional Leader Podcast as he welcomes Keith Scott, CEO of KL Scott & Associates, for an insightful conversation on leadership, government innovation, and community impact. With over 30 years in technology and management consulting—including time at Deloitte and Gartner—Keith shares key leadership lessons, the importance o…

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Transforming Challenges into Growth | Todd Bertsch | Unfinished Business Podcast 58:34

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Most people want change, but they don’t know where to start or how to break through old habits. That’s where Todd Bertsch, Owner and President of Evolve Marketing, comes in. In this episode, David Sliman sits down with Todd to talk about reinvention, resilience, and rewiring your mindset to reach your full potential. From his early struggles with a…

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Winning the day with Leadership | Dave Pygon | Unfinished Business Podcast 1:01:53

6M ago1:01:53

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If you’re constantly saying, “I don’t have time,” then listen up, because Dave Pygon is about to call you out. Founder of PYGON ONE Consulting and leadership expert, Dave joins David Sliman to break down why most people confuse being busy with being productive, and how to flip the script. Dave brings crazy energy and real talk about what separates …

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Unleashing the Power of Your Voice: Insights with Leslie Gordon 33:14

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Join Sean Olson on The Intentional Leader Podcast as he chats with linguist, speaker coach, and National Speakers Association leader Leslie Gordon. Dive deep into the art of communication, the power of accents as a reflection of personal stories, and the keys to becoming a confident, authentic speaker. Leslie shares actionable insights for entrepre…

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Amy Irving: 'Crossing Delancey' 44:08

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The star of the ultimate “Jewish romcom” joins us to reminisce about making the 1988 charmer and shares memories of her marriage to Steven Spielberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Hollywood Reporter