What does leadership look like when “normal” no longer exists? Daria Leshchenko, CEO and Managing Partner of SupportYourApp, leads a global organization across rapidly changing environments while continuing to scale an international business and distributed teams around the world. Taking over the company at just 21, […]
What does it really mean to lead with authenticity, especially when everything you say and do could be scrutinized? Krista Snelling, CEO and Chairman of West Coast Community Bank, has spent nearly three decades in banking and leadership. In an industry built on trust, regulation, and reputation, […]
What quietly destroys teams inside otherwise successful companies? Not bad strategy. Not market pressure. But something much closer to home. Anthony Romano has spent more than 15 years leading growth and transformation across the real estate finance and mortgage technology industries. Today, he serves as CEO […]
What if the very thing that got you promoted is the thing that now limits your leadership? When Conor Bagnell stepped into the top role at MHK, part of the Hearst Health network, he did what high performers do — he provided answers. When his team asked for […]
What if the moments that hurt the most are the ones that quietly shape you into the leader you become? Keith Miller doesn’t define his leadership by success. He defines it by recovery. In this episode, Keith reflects on the setbacks that tested him — […]
What happens when playing it safe starts costing more than taking the risk? Ernesto Aguilar has spent more than three decades leading through complexity—scaling firms, integrating acquisitions, and making decisions where certainty was never guaranteed. In this conversation, Ernesto reflects on the moments when caution […]
Some leadership lessons don’t come from wins—they come from the moments that test who you are when things don’t go as planned. Travis Hess has spent more than 15 years leading global commerce organizations, advising boards, scaling businesses, and navigating high-stakes transitions. Today, as CEO […]
You can survive a bad deal. You can even recover from a failed strategy. But some leadership mistakes don’t announce themselves—and they don’t fade quietly. Norman Radow knows this firsthand. As the Founder and CEO of The RADCO Companies, Norman has led more than 150 real estate […]
What happens when the numbers are strong—but leadership still feels off course? Jay Brown, CEO of David Weekley Homes, has led at the highest levels of business, doubling the size of an S&P 500 company while building a culture rooted in trust, transparency, and people-first performance. […]
What if leadership didn’t end when the workday was over? In this episode, Jordan Smith, the CEO of Jet Dental, challenges one of the most comfortable myths in leadership: that work and life can be cleanly separated. Drawing on lived experience and deep reflection, Jordan explores how […]