đŽ New Episode: Anthony Conta on Games, Growth, and Getting Unstuck Title: Make Your Next Move a Game This week on Leadership Rules, Anthony Conta brings the fun. Heâs a UX designer, product strategist, professor, and the creator of Funemployed (now Bad Interviews). Oh, and he once taught chess to preschoolers. In this episode, Anthony joins Marnie and Nick to talk about the intersections of design, teaching, creativity, and career reinvention. Itâs part improv show, part product jam session,...
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đŽ New Episode: Anthony Conta on Games, Growth, and Getting Unstuck Title: Make Your Next Move a Game This week on Leadership Rules, Anthony Conta brings the fun. Heâs a UX designer, product strategist, professor, and the creator of Funemployed (now Bad Interviews). Oh, and he once taught chess to preschoolers. In this episode, Anthony joins Marnie and Nick to talk about the intersections of design, teaching, creativity, and career reinvention. Itâs part improv show, part product jam session,...
đŽ New Episode: Anthony Conta on Games, Growth, and Getting Unstuck Title: Make Your Next Move a Game This week on Leadership Rules, Anthony Conta brings the fun. Heâs a UX designer, product strategist, professor, and the creator of Funemployed (now Bad Interviews). Oh, and he once taught chess to preschoolers. In this episode, Anthony joins Marnie and Nick to talk about the intersections of design, teaching, creativity, and career reinvention. Itâs part improv show, part product jam session,...
đ§ New Episode: Leadership Rules with Dr. John Barile Title: Leading From the Core In this episode, Dr. John Barile joins Nick and Marnie to talk about what it really means to lead with purpose, clarity, and character. As an experienced school leader and author of Leading from the Core, John brings both heart and strategy to a conversation about trust, team culture, and the evolving role of leadership in education and beyond. He shares insights on how to lead through change, why authenticity ...
đ§ New Episode: Leadership Rules with Leah Leverich Title: Redefining Success: How Curiosity and Courage Shape Career Paths What if the best leadership move you ever made was not going to college? In this episode of Leadership Rules, we sit down with Leah Leverich â host of the Decision Day podcast and Brand Manager at Big Brand Ventures â to explore what it means to take an unconventional path with purpose. Leah shares how she navigated the decision to skip college, why she launched a podca...
What do NIL deals, career centers, and AI mentors have in common? They all show up in this weekâs Leadership Rules conversation with Don Philabaumâa serial entrepreneur, innovator, and author whoâs been preparing students and leaders for âwhatâs nextâ long before most people saw it coming. Don joins Nick and Marnie to explore how curiosity, adaptability, and human connection still beat out chaos and tech hype every time. In this episode, Don shares: đ Why human connection is the one competiti...
What do school safety, confidence in chaos, and sneaking into a Michael Jackson concert have in common? All of them show up in this weekâs Leadership Rules episode with Dr. Roderick âRockyâ Samsâa passionate educator and school safety leader who believes preparation isnât just a strategy. Itâs a mindset. Rocky joins Nick and Marnie to talk about how leading well starts with knowing yourself, investing in what matters, and showing up readyâeven when the opportunity hasnât arrived yet. In this ...
What do undefeated teams, AV carts, and prosthetic legs have in common? They all show up in this weekâs conversation with educator and coach Rob Eliaâand every story points to the same truth: đ Leadership isnât about winning. Itâs about trust. In this episode, Rob joins Nick and Marnie to talk about: đž Coaching through culture, not just competition đ§ Why confidence is a performance multiplier đ ď¸ How to build trust that actually sticks đ Why you shouldnât rescue people too soon đ And the real ...
How do you go from wallflower to world-class connector? Jason Croft didnât just figure it outâhe reverse-engineered the process. In this episode, Jason joins Nick and Marnie to talk about leadership, networking (especially for introverts), and how to build âmarket gravityââthe pull that makes you the inevitable choice for the people you want to serve. Jason is the host of Strategy + Action, a brand and storytelling strategist, and the guy who once read The Tipping Point and decidedâon the spo...
What do Sour Patch Kids, Target run-ins, and dinner-table confessions have to do with leadership? According to Derrick Kinneyâeverything. In this episode, Derrick joins Nick and Marnie to talk about raising confident, character-driven leaders (especially teens), building trust through imperfection, and why financial education is really just leadership training in disguise. Derrick is the founder of the Good Money Framework, the creator of Simple Teen Success, and the kind of guy who lis...
Think presence is just for the boardroom? Think again. Lorraine K. LeeâLinkedIn Top Voice, bestselling author, and introvert turned international speakerâjoins Nick and Marnie to rewrite the rules on what it really takes to be seen, heard, and remembered at work. In this episode, Lorraine shares: đ§ Why you already have a personal brandâand what happens when you donât shape it đ Her EPIC Framework for career branding: Experiences Personality Identity Community đ Why hard work alone wonât get y...
đď¸ âLead Loud, Listen Louder â With Scott Nunesâ In this episode of Leadership Rules, Scott Nunes drops wisdom on leading with heart, practicing humility, and why every leader needs a dash of Sigma energy. đ Key takeaways: Why leadership isnât a titleâitâs a daily practiceBalancing structure and creativity (hello sticky notes & Sigma moves)Letting silence create space for others to leadUsing tech to amplify your humanity, not replace itHumility as the ultimate leadership flexScott reminds...
đď¸ Episode Title: âProduct Thinking for Life & Leadership â With Tami Reissâ âď¸ Summary: Ever wonder how to influence without authority, scale your own career like a product, and still have time to build Lego bonsai trees? Meet Tami Reissâexecutive coach, product thinker, and author of the cutest children's book ever written about what product managers actually do (yes, really). In this episode, Tami joins Marnie and Nick to share: đ§ How to lead with vision, influence, and joyâeven if you...
What if being the calmest person in the room is actually your best leadership move? In this episode of Leadership Rules, we sit down with longtime friend, educator, and strategic change whisperer Kellie Adyâand it's a mic-drop masterclass in leading with empathy, clarity, and (real talk) patience. From disastrous tech rollouts to unexpected mentorship wins, Kellie shares what she's learned about navigating change without losing your humanityâor your teamâs trust. We dive into adaptive leaders...
In this episode of Leadership Rules, weâre joined by two powerhouses of purpose: Craig Fisherâtalent strategist, keynote speaker, and author of Paint Your Storeâand Kory Kirbyâpublishing phenom and founder of Little Cabin Press. Together, they crack open what it really means to build a brand that reflects who you are, not just what you do. đŤ This isnât another rĂŠsumĂŠ-polishing, cover-letter-agonizing kind of chat. â This is about showing up with intention, telling your story before someone ...
In this episode of Leadership Rules, Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio sit down with Milam Millerâkeynote speaker, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed real-life Ted Lasso. With a background in international sports leadership and a new book on the way (The Charisma Craft), Milam brings stories and wisdom from the pitch to the boardroom. From building a $20M sales team in European football to launching his leadership practice âBe Confident and Kind,â Milam shares what it means to lead with he...
What happens when one of the worldâs most influential engineering minds sits down to talk Ted Lasso, leadership, soft skills, and the art of communication? You get an episode brimming with humility, humor, and hard-won wisdom. đ§ In our latest Leadership Rules podcast, Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio had the pleasure of talking to Luca Rossi â founder of the powerhouse newsletter Refactoring (140K+ subscribers strong đŞ). Hereâs a taste of what we unpacked: ⢠The real reason soft skills dr...
đ§ In this episode of Leadership Rules, Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio welcome Andrew Levine and Scott Johnson, the innovative minds behind the newsletter Slightly Smarter. Dive into a discussion that explores the power of concise learning and actionable insights derived from leadership and business books. đ Episode Highlights: ⥠Bite-Sized Learning: Discover how Slightly Smarter condenses complex ideas from extensive reads into digestible, impactful takeaways, helping leaders grow withou...
In todayâs podcast, Nick Coniglio and Marnie Stockman are excited to welcome Melissa Kwan, CEO and co-founder of eWebinarâa platform that automates webinars so founders and teams can reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters. Melissa is a three-time bootstrapper with one exit, a global digital nomad, and a fierce advocate for life-first leadership. Episode Highlights: â˝ Bootstrapping with Purpose: Melissa shares her journey of building three companies without outside funding and why ...
Welcome to another enriching episode of Leadership Rules! In today's podcast, Nick Coniglio and Marnie Stockman are excited to welcome Matt DeHart, founder of the innovative Teach from DeHart Academy. This unique middle school in Pittsburgh is set to open in fall 2025 and aims to not only educate students but also to tackle poverty by providing comprehensive support and education to entire families. Episode Highlights: â˝ Innovative Education Model: Matt introduces his groundbreaking approach ...
In this special edition of the Leadership Rules podcast, Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio explore the crucial aspects of personal and organizational leadership with key members from the University of Georgia's Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA). The guests include Stacey Campbell, the director of ILA, alongside students Robert Black and EB Billig, who share their insights and experiences from the program. Episode Highlights: â˝ The Importance of Personal Leadership: Insights into how ...
In this episode of Leadership Rules, Marnie and Nick are honored to host Dr. Mary Lippitt, an expert in organizational change and leadership. We dive deep into the principles of effective change management and how leaders can inspire and sustain transformation. We explore essential leadership insights, including: â˝ The integration of vision and actionable plansâhow clear foresight combined with strategic steps can drive successful change. â˝ Insights from the Lippitt-Knoster Modelâunderstandin...
đŽ New Episode: Anthony Conta on Games, Growth, and Getting Unstuck Title: Make Your Next Move a Game This week on Leadership Rules, Anthony Conta brings the fun. Heâs a UX designer, product strategist, professor, and the creator of Funemployed (now Bad Interviews). Oh, and he once taught chess to preschoolers. In this episode, Anthony joins Marnie and Nick to talk about the intersections of design, teaching, creativity, and career reinvention. Itâs part improv show, part product jam session,...
