In this episode I sit down with publicity expert Jill Lublin to unpack what it really means to get visibility in today’s world. Many people think publicity is press releases or blasting on social media, but Jill shares how it’s truly about message clarity, storytelling, and getting others to care about why you do what

Say “Yes, And!” to Publicity, Visibility & Kindness with Jill Lublin

When leaders talk about resistance to change, it’s usually framed as a logic issue.”They don’t understand why this is good.””They’re stuck in their ways.””They’re just being difficult.”But after 30 years of doing improv comedy and working with organizations on change, I can tell you: that’s rarely what’s actually happening.Most reactions to change have very little

Why Your Team Resists Change (Even When They Agree With It)

Human connection is becoming a competitive advantage – especially as AI, automation, and digital overload keep pulling us away from real relationships.In this episode, I sit down with Thom Singer. Thom is a keynote speaker, community-builder, and CEO of the Austin Technology Council, and we talked about Human Interaction (H.I.) in an A.I. world. We

Say “Yes, And!” to Human Connection with Thom Singer

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