Today my guest is Kim Troy. Kim is the Founder & CEO of Civilis Consulting which advises leaders in fast-growth businesses. A lot of what she learned about teams and leadership was through her work with wildlife conservation organizations in Southern Africa. How do you lead a team when you are completely out of food and water? What do you do when an elephant herd is blocking your only route back to camp? This was a fascinating discussion about the realities of group dynamics in difficult situations.

Today I’m joined by Paul Glover. Paul is an Executive Performance Coach, Speaker, and Author. He spent 20 years as a Federal Court Trial Lawyer before making the transition to helping leaders. He is a passionate storyteller who believes in the power of narrative to influence and educate. What can leaders learn from courtroom tactics? More than you expect.

Today I’m joined by Cesar Hasselmann. Cesar is CEO of AMH Consultancy. He is an author, mentor, coach, and business consultant. He has spent more than 20 years growing international businesses and I was excited to sit down with him to listen to the things he’s learned along the way. If you want to know what it’s really like to start, maintain, and grow an international business, this is your episode.

Today I’m joined by Darryl Stickel. Darryl has devoted his career to understanding trust, what it is, how it functions, and how to increase it. He holds a Ph.D. in Business from Duke University and wrote his doctoral thesis on building trust in hostile environments. After leaving Mckinsey & Company in 2001, Darryl founded Trust Unlimited. His clients have included financial services, telecoms, tech, families, and the Canadian Military in Afghanistan. He is the author of a new book called Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World.

Today I’m joined by Michael King. Michael is the founder and CEO of TEAMS.COACH and is a highly sought-after Executive and Business Leadership Coach. He helps business leaders clarify and execute at high levels through his proprietary T.E.A.M.S. Methodology.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Amer Kaissi. Amer is an award-winning Professor of Healthcare Administration at Trinity University. He is also an author, a professional speaker, and a certified executive coach. In his most recent book Humbitious: the power of low-ego, high-drive leadership, Amer explores the role of ego in leadership.

Today I’m joined by Wylie McGraw. Wylie is a former star baseball pitcher, competitive bull rider, and 3-tour combat veteran. He’s the founder of Radical Performance Acceleration. For more than a decade, Wylie has been working one-on-one with the highest-performing professionals, guiding them to accelerate beyond what they ever imagined possible.

Today I’m joined by Samantha Brown. Sam is an author, educator, editor, and military spouse – specifically a submarine spouse. She is the author of a brand-new book called Sub Wife: A Memoir From The Homefront. I wanted to get her on the show to talk about her new book, her experiences as a military spouse, and the process of writing this amazing book.

Today I’m joined by retired Command Sergeant Major Bradley Jones. Bradley spent more than 30 years in the Army serving all over the world including a tour in Afghanistan. He is the author of a new book, Treading the Deep.

Today I’m joined by Jerry Adams. Jerry is a veteran leader in the steel industry. He’s the guy who steel mills call when they need to improve operational performance. What I love about Jerry is that he doesn’t just focus on the results, he focuses on the people. He knows that people will ultimately deliver the results when properly supported and motivated.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Bill Berman. Bill is a licensed, board-certified psychologist and CEO of Berman Leadership Development. He’s also the co-author of the leadership book Influence and Impact which came out last year. On this episode, we talk about talent management and employee retention.

Today I’m joined by Earl Breon. Earl is the CEO & Founder of The Leadership Phalanx, a leadership development company. He is also the host of the popular Responsible Leadership Podcast.

Today I’m joined by Bill Ringle. Bill is CEO of LearnWell and author of the upcoming book called “Grow Business Now.” He is a nationally-known business growth strategy expert.

Peter and Jeffrey are Hollywood insiders. Peter is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the area of stage fright and performance anxiety. Jeffrey is a successful writer/producer in Hollywood and a Professor of Film and TV Writing at Loyola Marymount University.

Today I’m joined by Julie Winkle Giulioni. Julie is an Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Leadership Speaker and a champion for workplace growth and development. She has a new book coming out in March called Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Christopher J. Jochum. Chris serves as the chair of the Teacher Education Department at Fort Hays State University where he leads a large teacher preparation program with over 1,000 students.

Today I’m joined by Rob Ashton. Rob is a writer, entrepreneur, and former scientist who’s been researching the science behind the process of reading and writing for more than six years. His research runs the gamut of cognitive and social neuroscience, cognitive and social psychology, and behavioral and neuroeconomics.

Today I’m joined by Karin Reed. Karin is an Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist, a 3X author, and on-camera communications expert. She is the CEO of Speaker Dynamics where she helps business professionals be more effective on-camera communicators.

Today I’m joined by Marjorie K. Eastman. Marjorie is a United States Army veteran who served combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She is now running for U.S. Senate to represent the state of North Carolina.

Today I’m joined by Ken Blanchard & Randy Conley. Ken is a legend in the leadership space. He is the co-author of more than sixty-five books, including the iconic The One Minute Manager, with combined sales of over 23 million copies.

Today I’m joined by Ryan Ramsey. Ryan is the former Captain of the Royal Navy submarine HMS TURBULENT.

Today I’m joined by John VanDusen. John is a Teacher, a Football Coach, and a Soldier. He served for 20 years in the Michigan Army National Guard with combat deployments to Iraq as a Platoon Leader, and Afghanistan as a Company Commander.

Today I’m joined by Ralf Specht. Ralf is co-the founder Spark44, a global marketing communications company which he grew under his leadership to $100 + million in revenue and 1,200 employees.

Today I’m joined by Michael C. MacDonald. Michael is former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Medifast, Inc., a nutrition and weight loss company based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Today I’m joined by James Elliott. James is a certified leadership coach and trainer, aerospace safety and quality professional, aviator, and founder of High Adventure Leadership.