For more than 20 years Kimberly Davis has been helping thousands of emerging leaders transform into strategic difference-makers who drive results while leveraging their true, authentic selves. She is the author of BRAVE Leadership, which demystifies HOW to BE brave and DO brave, even when you don't feel brave.

Brave Leadership is an the essential guide for leaders in today’s ever-shifting world.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage/

Brave Leadership: https://brave-leadership.com/

For any successful business, the BRAND is a critical asset. Leaders envision the brand. Nurture the brand. Protect the brand. And Cat Holt is a Maestro of brand.

Cat Holt is the architect behind one of the most enduring and beloved campaigns in insurance history — Dr. Rick for Progressive Insurance. With a rare blend of strategic rigor and creative soul, Cat has helped legacy brands evolve, challenger brands emerge, and leadership teams navigate the unknown.

Today, as President & CEO of Coologee, Inc., she brings that same clarity and courage to companies facing transformation, uncertainty, or opportunity.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catkolodij/

Coologee Website: https://coologee.com/

Ryan Heinl is the CEO of SIY Global - a science-based learning company that delivers world-class emotional intelligence programs built on a unique blend of neuroscience and mindfulness to create high-performing workplaces where people and business can flourish.Ryan has a unique take on Emotional Intelligence with a foundation in industrial and organizational psychology plus over 20 years at the intersection of executive assessment, leadership development, and technology. He and his team translate science and technology into scalable solutions that drive measurable business results.They help organizations select and build leaders who thrive in complexity and ambiguity. And if you are focused on building leaders for the future, you’re going to love this conversation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanheinl/SIY Global Website: https://www.siyglobal.com/

Barbara Wittmann is the founder of the digital wisdomcollective: an operating system for the age of AI and transformation that upgrades how organizations align, collaborate, and deliver. It builds two interconnected layers of infrastructure to make your tech stack shine:
• Human Infrastructure — confidence, collaboration, connectors in the middle, shared mental models, and an innovation mindset that keeps ecosystems growing.
• Navigation Infrastructure — shared orientation tools that guidedecision-making without adding more technology, bringing clarity in complexity.

Digital Leadership requires so much more than facility withdigital technology. And Barbara is the perfect person to about the opportunities, nuances, and potential trap doors the face leaders who are driving technology innovation and change. And in today’s AI-driven world, one way or the other, that means all of us.

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarawittmann/
Digital Wisdom Collective:  https://www.digitalwisdomcollective.com/

Eric Rogers, a psychologist turned sleep consultant and former sleep specialist for the US Navy SEALS, helps high performers achieve more by improving their sleep.

In this fascinating episode we explore how chronic sleep deprivation impacts leaders at all levels, and what they (you) can do about it.LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-rogers-phd/

Website: https://www.peaksleep.com/

Sonia McDonald is the CEO and founder of LeadershipHQ andMcDonald Inc. Sonia is a leading keynote speaker, leadership advisor and award winning author. Her books Leadership Attitude, Just Rock It! and First Comes Courage are taking the world by storm and she is an in demand coach,facilitator, keynote speaker and advisor.

Leadership stress is a topic of particular interest to Soniaand in this episode she shares her insights on the topic. Leaders today carry the burden of increasing stress levels driven by multiple disruptions and increasing complexities of the business landscape.

Sonia and her team work with clients globally from emergingleaders to CEOs and Executive Teams. Based in Brisbane, Australia, their work is grounded in research and results as they deliver leadership programs, resources and coaching with commitment, authenticity, kindness and courage.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniamcdonald/

Leadership HQ Website: https://leadershiphq.com.au/

Adam Kleckner specializes in strength-based, cognitive and Neurodiverse hiring, helping organizations reduce mis-hires, boost retention, and align teams not just by skills, but by the way people naturally think, collaborate, and solve problems.Adam's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkleckner/LinkTech Website: https://www.thelinktech.com/

This ain't your grandfather's leadership training. Dan Carusi and the team at Red Paint Consulting specialize in experiential & simulation learning with equine & nature-based activities, enabling personal and professional growth for individuals and teams worldwide. Their unique approach drives performance improvement, change management, sales and business transformation, and talent & leadership development.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carusi/

Website: https://redpaintconsulting.com/

Koreen Pagano has decades of experience helping organizations transform. She has worked with executive teams on building business strategies, analyzing market opportunities, and pitching new ventures to Boards. And today her primary focus is helping leaders navigate the question of what skills means to them and how to start the journey to becoming a skills-based organization.

Koreen’s LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/koreenpagano

Building the Skills-Based Organization: https://a.co/d/i1rXsOj

Noah Charnow is a Creative Director based in San Diego, best known for being a good idea thinker, a dog dad, a human dad, a skateboarder, a tearable speller, an obsessive doodler. Also the founder of Rock Hard Reviews, a globally successful movie review company. And the founding member of a decent one-man band, Dr. Alien.

Website: https://noahcharnow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-charnow/

Rock Hard Reviews: https://www.instagram.com/rock_hard_reviews/Dr. Alien: https://doctoraliensucks.bandcamp.com/

Ben Rosenfield is the Swiss Army Knife of communications. He's an influential marketing and communications leader, strategist, and hands-on creator with extensive, demonstrated experience in combining content and customer experience to drive brand visibility and growth. Sought after for thought leadership and proven expertise in audience research and engagement, transforming consumer and business insights into actionable strategies, enhancing brand perception, writing and editing, and making complex information clear and compelling. Servant and adaptive leader, coach, and mentor. Nice guy, too.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-rosenfield/

Anna Fain is an inspiring, strategic leader with extensive talent and culture building experience in global, large, mid-size, and start-up operations spanning multiple industries. In this episode she details her passion for developing leaders and building an organizational culture of of empathy, inclusion and belonging. She has a proven track record with global industry experiences spanning Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Engineering, Precision Manufacturing, Precision Medicine, Robotics and Automation, Medical Devices, and Hospitality.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamfain/

Tony Barr is a strategist, operator, and leadership thinker. He is the creator of the Signal Leader Paradigm™ and founder of Vidergo Group, an alliance of thought and practice disciplines that help organizations achieve breakthroughs in clarity, trust, and performance. His work bridges strategy, culture, and human development, grounded in decades of executive leadership and transformation experience. Currently an executive with BEUMER Group in North America, he writes at the intersection of leadership, systems, and culture while developing his first book.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonybarr/

Cecilia Anderson is a corporate learning strategist with nearly 20 years of helping organisations build learning that works: for people and for the business. She focuses on creating experiences that strengthen culture, shift behaviour over time, and connect lifelong learning with authentic leadership and performance. Cecilia partners with clients to shape learning that feels personal, practical, and purposeful — whether it’s onboarding, leadership development, navigating change, or tackling the conversations we often avoid. She cares just as much about the experience as the outcome: how it lands, how it scales, and how it moves people.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-anderso

Josandra Schmidt is an emerging leader for a major agriculture equipment manufacturer. She's also in the third year of her own farm startup, with her husband. Plus she’s raising two young girls. She’s one of the hardest working Millennials I know and in today's episode she shares her perspective on leadership, life, work, etc.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondra-schmidt-92971b95/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jdockter

David Hutchens is an author and CEO at Mythos Global / The Storytelling Leader. He helps innovation leaders around the world exercise the storytelling "voice of engagement" skill.
With nearly 30 years of experience in organizational learning, David is an expert in using narrative to facilitate engagement, alignment, learning, and change in the world's most influential organizations.
David has authored nine books, including his latest, "Story Dash", which equips leaders with tools and processes to find, develop, and activate their most valuable business stories.
He has worked with influential organizations such as Accenture, IBM, Google, PayPal, Cisco, FedEx, L'Oreal Paris, NASA, and many others, across France, Germany, Singapore, The Netherlands, South Africa, and beyond.
He is also a creator and facilitator of innovative leadership experiences, such as The Team USA Leadership Experience at the Olympic Training Center and The Apollo Leadership Experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
David's work has been recognized with multiple awards and distinctions, such as Training & Development's "Training Product of the Year", ATD's "Excellence in Practice", and Brandon Hall Gold Award.

Jim Casuso has trained, coached and mentored over 10,000 individuals in 15 countries on 5 continents from over 100 organizations including 50 Fortune 500 and Global Fortune 500 companies, across all industries, functions, and talent levels. In this episode Jim shares a lifetime of experience and practical wisdom focused on helping people become better leaders.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescaruso/

Charlotte Kemp is a futurist based in Capetown, South Africa. She helps leaders wrestling with the future to learn how to manage change; gather futures intelligence; define, describe and design the future and create a roadmap towards innovation and growing relevance in the marketplace. She is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF).

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottekemp/

Exponential Thinking for Exponential Times: https://www.amazon.com/Exponential-Thinking-Times-Boardroom-Briefs-ebook/dp/B0FBKCRP5Z/

Today's episode provides a much needed booster shot of optimism, resilience and hope. Through her stories and practical examples, Jill helps others see through the challenges immediately in front of them, into a world of joy and peace and emotional abundance. The lessons themselves are almost always hard in the moment, and often the more difficult and painful they are, the more the teach us. So set your inner cynic aside for the next hour and let Jill share her stories with you. You'll be glad you did.

You can order Jill's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Mini-Lessons-Jill-Garcia-ebook/dp/B0C7SKBM9B/

T.J. Jones is an author, speaker and leadership coach with a unique ability to help leaders leverage the strength of their humility, caring and vulnerability. A Caring Warrior chooses to wake up to his or her true self, chooses to lead others by giving, and chooses to inspire organizations and the world by sharing. It takes courage to fight on the battlefields of life: the internal (self), the tribal (our teams), and the cultural (organizations). With practical wisdom, he shows you how to be a positive and effective leader of your teams, your organizations, and the people in your life. Website: https://timothyjjones.com/The Caring Warrior on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ftZBMckTJ’s Newsletter “The Inner GPS”: https://tjs-newsletter-theinnergps.beehiiv.com/subscribeLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/timothyjjones1