In this episode, I reconnect with my longtime friend Kirstin Carey, a serial entrepreneur and business strategist, to talk about what happens when you’re doing all the “right” things in business… but the results still aren’t clicking.We explore why curiosity is the underrated superpower in sales, leadership, and relationships, and why most “sales resistance” is

Say “Yes, And!” to Curiosity (and Sales Without the Ick) with Kirstin Carey

Image credit: grinvaldsAfter a year of podcast interviews and conversations researching my book, I can sum up the most powerful leadership tool in two words (that aren’t “yes, and”):Shut. Up.Sound harsh? Sorry.Nah, not really. Because this is a universal message I kept hearing over and over. Every leader who successfully led change, got buy-in, navigated

Why Your Best People Can’t Get Things Done (And the 2-Word Fix)

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Candace “Candy” Campbell – nurse, actor, filmmaker, and international speaker – to talk about improv, healthcare, and what it really takes to communicate courageously in high-stakes environments.Candy’s journey is wild and inspiring. She started with a degree in acting and was headed for New York… until a

Say “Yes, And!” to Improv, Nursing, and Leadership with Dr. Candy Campbell

In this conversation with change-management expert April Callis-Birchmeier (CCMP™, PMP®, CSP®), we unpack her R.E.A.D.Y. framework from her READY, Set, Change! Book and framework and translate it into practical moves you can make this quarter. We cover how to turn corporate buzzwords into relevant, relatable stories, why one accountable executive sponsor changes everything, what “just

Say “Yes, And!” to READY, Set, Change with April Callis-Birchmeier

Credit to VitalikRadkoCongratulations! Your CEO just discovered AI. Your CIO just discovered agile. Your CHRO just discovered mindfulness. And your team just discovered Indeed.com…(Right now you’re either laughing because it’s funny or crying because you know it’s true.)Sound familiar? Every Monday brings another “exciting transformation” that will “revolutionize how we work.” Another initiative to add to

Your Team Isn’t Afraid of Change. They’re Tired of Change Being Done to Them. Here’s the 4-Step Fix

I sat down with keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and singer-songwriter Rachel Druckenmiller to explore what it really means to live and work UNMUTED. Rachel shares how she invented roles inside a corporate job, navigated a near-career-ending pivot right before the pandemic, and eventually brought her voice – literally – onto the keynote stage. We talk

Say “Yes, And!” to Living UNMUTED with Rachel Druckenmiller