Unconventional Leadership Podcast
The Unconventional Leadership Podcast allows leaders to hear the truth, gain wisdom, and challenge their thinking. We aim to support you and the team you lead by bringing practical knowledge and insight to the forefront and discussing topics to drive new ways of thinking and showing up. You will hear the personal stories of successful leaders from around the globe. From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, every guest has a unique story to tell and insights to bring. Discover how to achieve a new type of success that goes much deeper than profits and supports our vision of unlocking human potential.
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The Cincinnati Experience and How It Benefits B...
How can you breathe new life into a city? Stories. Discover the impact that messaging and stories can have to elevate your community and move it giant steps forward. The guest for today’s episode is Julie Calvert, President and CEO of the Cincinnati...
29 min
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Team Building and Generational Diversity with D...
‘Millenials are like this; Gen Zs are like that.’ Statements like this put employees in little boxes and don't let them shine with unique talent. To be a talent magnet, you need to understand how people think. Why do people want to work for your...
20 min
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What You Need to Become a Talent Magnet with Da...
Your company’s culture and success all start from the same place: hiring the right people in the first place. So how do you attract the right people and recruit exceptional employees to your organization or venture? That’s the subject of today’s...
29 min
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Changing How People Perceive Skilled Trades wit...
How does the manufacturing industry provide an equal opportunity to compete with the newer fields? Dieter Moeller, CEO at Rhinestahl Corporation, says that the skilled trade business has dramatically evolved over the years. Innovation has turned this...
34 min
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The Warren Bennis Leadership Experience with Ja...
Has someone ever inspired you so deeply that it changed your life and your mission? Today’s guest, Jack FitzGerald, not only had his life changed, but he has also dedicated himself to changing others’ lives, too. Jack is the founder of the Warren...
26 min
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Workforce Solutions: Investing in Purpose and P...
A business should be more than just a means to an end. More than making money, it should be seen as a tool that can bring good into the world. To do this, we need to change how businesses do business, and this starts with how we treat our employees....
45 min
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The Value of Inclusion, Diversity, and Clowns w...
Did you know there’s such a thing as ‘medicinal clowning?’ Or that clowns are used in child surgery to reduce the number of drugs needed? Our guest this week is Paul Miller, former Ringling Brothers performer and creator of Circus Mojo, a circus...
33 min
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Cultural Transformation and Courageous Leadersh...
What is work culture and how does it affect the corporate environment? Discover how one phone call changed a stay-at-home mom’s life and how she changed the abusive, toxic culture in children’s competitive gymnastics. The impact she made led to a...
45 min
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What Makes Leaders Extraordinary with Don Frericks
The rules for fostering great leaders in your workplace are changing. It’s not enough just to train them; you also have to develop them. Today, Don Frericks, CAO of Community Blood Center and Founder & Leadership Coach of Make Me A Better...
37 min
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The Man Behind the "Mike" with Christine Lewis ...
We’re changing things up a bit this week on the Talent Magnet Institute podcast to give everyone a special opportunity to know more about Mike Sipple Jr. and his almost superhero-like ability to connect thought leaders with other key leaders. We...
49 min
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Remarkable Leadership in Family Business with J...
Jonathan Theders is the CEO of RiskSource Clark-Theders, a prominent family business that focuses on providing comprehensive insurance solutions and risk management services to protect clients from the unexpected. As the next generation CEO, Jonathan...
53 min
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Diversity and Inclusion with Dr. Janet Reid
Dr. Janet Reid is the founder of BRBS World, a private global management consulting consortium located in Cincinnati, that works with companies to develop and keep world-class leaders who value diversity and inclusion. Dr. Reid is an author and...
33 min
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Becoming Fully Human with Dan Hurley
Dan Hurley has had an incredible career, and after retirement, he continues to do so. He was a teacher, historian, the Director of Leadership for Leadership Cincinnati, the Interim CEO for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and a...
51 min
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Conscious Capitalism with Steve Shifman
Fellow Cincinnatian Steve Shifman is the president of Michelman, Inc., and has been Mike’s dear friend for many years. As a believer in conscious capitalism, Steve believes that by leading with community-based values, companies can build up their...
36 min
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Improving Mental and Physical Stamina with Elys...
Elyse Jarard is a speaker, author, healthy mindset strategist, principal of My Ripple Effect, as well as Mike’s personal coach for many years. Elyse believes that leaders today need someone supporting them as they navigate the evolution of what...
51 min
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Becoming CEO: Journey and Reflections with Chri...
Chris Painter is the president of Logikor and a longtime client and friend of Mike’s. Throughout his career, Chris has always wanted to be the one at the helm of an organization, leading the way. And it shouldn’t surprise you that he started near...
37 min
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Early Childhood Education and Workforce with Sh...
Early education is the difference between success in grade school and life, and yet, many children never get the opportunity to be part of a preschool program that will prepare them for the years to come. It’s a tragedy, which is why people like...
37 min
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Relationship is Everything with Darrin Murriner
Darrin Murriner is an author, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and CEO of Cloverleaf.me, a comprehensive personal and team development tool. His book, Corporate Bravery, is about eliminating fear-based decision making and transforming corporate...
39 min
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The People Business with Brent Cooper
Brent Cooper is no stranger to being involved in local communities. He’s the CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. One of the things that distinguishes Brent is his belief that if you are in business, then you’re in the people...
37 min
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Growing Companies with People with James Biro
James Biro is the Vice President of Supply Chain of Perfetti Van Melle North America and has worked with such brands as P&G, Kellogg’s, and Mead Johnson. James’s passion lies in change, or more specifically, change through growth, which he...
53 min
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The Voice of Great Leadership with Crystal Kend...
Crystal Kendrick is the CEO of The Voice of Your Customer and Founder of The Voice of Black Cincinnati, and she’s dedicated her life to customer service and using her leadership skills to enrich her community in Cincinnati with a ‘do it...
41 min
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Making Leadership Scalable with Daniel Wachter
Daniel Wachter is a sales and marketing, training, innovation, and business development expert who has been a personal friend of Mike’s for many years. He’s made his mark by embracing disruption by promoting innovation to drive real change in...
52 min
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Boost Your Leadership Effectiveness Tenfold wit...
Maggie Frye of Core Consulting has a mission. She wants to teach the concept of ‘heads-up leadership’ to businesses across the world. It’s far deeper than the name suggests because as a leader, you can’t just be aware of what’s going on...
17 min
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A Sweet Corporate Culture with Mehmet Yuksek
Ever enjoyed Airheads or Mentos? If so, then you’ve tasted the work of ‘candy man’ Mehmet Yuksek, President and CEO of Perfetti van Melle North America. But Mehmet’s work goes far deeper than making life sweeter through confections. Perfetti...
55 min
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Developing Leaders and Attracting Talent with M...
Mike Kelly is one of those people who, whenever you talk with him, you walk away wanting some extra time to reflect on what he said. Mike might be soft-spoken, but the man has made global impact through his work. In addition to being a leader and...
38 min