Best K.Nichele Podcasts (2024)

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43. Bringing People Together with Kathy Knichel 55:26

2y ago55:26

55:26

This week's episode is with Kathy Knichel, someone I met while on my military orders who has a wealth of leadership experience from her time leading the protocol program at Charleston Air Force Base. I loved talking with her from the first moment I met her and knew I had to have her on the show. During our conversation for this episode, we talked a…

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42. Building Confidence as a Leader with Julie Delucca- Collins 49:42

2y ago49:42

49:42

This week's episode is with Julie DeLucca-Collins, Business and Life Strategist Coach. During our conversation, we dove into confidence as a leader, why it's important and how to cultivate it. Julie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services, the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®, and her weekly Radio Show Confid…

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41. The Experiences We Create with Carolene Meli 45:33

2y ago45:33

45:33

This week's episode is with Carolene Meli, Experience Strategist and Advisor, and we dive into the importance of the experiences we create and how that is important as a leader. Over the last 15 years, she has led over 50 experience teams in 17 different countries and has created an array of experiences from VIP events and employee development prog…

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40. Feedback Culture with Kelly Waltman 54:03

2y ago54:03

54:03

This week's episode is with Kelly Waltman, Founder, and CEO of SLR Consulting and author of Elevate Connection: Cultivate an Engaged, Inspired, Productive, and Profitable Workplace Culture. We had an amazing conversation about feedback (an essential skill as a leader!). We talked about why giving AND receiving feedback is important, how to respond …

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39. Setting Your Mindset, Boundaries and Priorities with Debbie Storey 1:02:09

2+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Making coffee at work might seem like an ordinary task, so how did Debbie change her mindset about this small task into something that launched her career? This week's episode is with Debbie Story, President and CEO of the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center, to talk about leadership lessons she learned as she progressed in her career. With her p…

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38. Lead Into It is Back! 10:27

2+ y ago10:27

10:27

I am so excited to be back! This short episode will dive into where I've been and what I've been up to since last year and what you can expect for future podcast episodes. _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: hello@leadintoit.co Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Logo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, ka…

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37. Juggling Glass Balls vs. Plastic Balls 5:29

3y ago5:29

5:29

Lead Into It will be taking a break for the summer! Listen to this episode to learn why and to learn a great metaphor for how to juggle the important things in life. _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: hello@leadintoit.co Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Logo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, kamryros…

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Coffee Break with Derek Whisenhunt RE: How to Set Expectations for your Team 10:15

3+ y ago10:15

10:15

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 10: Setting Expectations and Building Teams with Derek Whisenhunt. In this part of the episode, Derek shares steps on how to…

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36. The Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose as a Leader with Ron Carucci 47:00

3+ y ago47:00

47:00

In this week's episode, I sit down with Ron Carucci, Managing Partner at Navalent, to talk about his new book, To Be Honest: The Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose. We talk in-depth about the conditions in which people will tell the truth, be fair, serve a greater good, and in what conditions do organizations create an environment where people wil…

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Coffee Break with Keri Atkinson RE: Setting the Tone and Admitting Mistakes as a Mom 4:37

3+ y ago4:37

4:37

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. **Happy Mother's Day!** During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 8: Leading as a Mom with Keri Atkinson, where she talks about how she saw how important it was to se…

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35. Self-Leadership and Owning Your Authority with Marisa Santoro 46:53

3+ y ago46:53

46:53

I'm so excited to have Marisa on the show again! This time, we talk about her new book, Own Your Authority: Follow Your Instincts, Radiate Confidence, and Communicate as a Leader People Trust. We also talk about what it means to own your authority, trust your gut and have self-leadership. Marisa is a former IT Executive on Wall Street who has over …

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Coffee Break with Marisa Santoro RE: Communicating with the Rule of Three 8:05

3+ y ago8:05

8:05

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 15: Communicating with Intention with Marisa Santoro. In this part of the episode, Marisa explains how to effectively use th…

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34. Health and Wellness as a Leader with Jenn Trepeck 1:00:11

3+ y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

As leaders or as high achieving individuals, our health and wellness is the foundation to reach our goals and to take care of others. On this week's episode, I talk with Jenn Trepeck, owner of Better Life Now, LLC and the host of the Salad With A Side Of Fries podcast. During our conversation, we talk about why health and wellness as a leader are i…

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Coffee Break with Becky Heyse RE: Giving and Receiving Feedback 11:33

3+ y ago11:33

11:33

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 6: Leadership and Self Awareness with Becky Heyse, where she talks about using Brene Brown's methodology when doing feedback…

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33. Advocate Leadership with Carla Bennett 48:48

3+ y ago48:48

48:48

In this episode, I sit down with Carla Bennett, an experienced leader who worked her way from the ground level up at a major domestic airline as well as a published author. We talk about how she came into leadership, what she learned from it, and her Advocate leadership style. This episode is perfect for those understanding what Advocate-style lead…

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Coffee Break with Scott Miller RE: Listening to Understand 9:15

3+ y ago9:15

9:15

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 12: Own your Mess with Scott Miller, where he talks about the importance of listening as a leader. Specifically, he goes int…

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32. Seven Ways to Lead with Andre Young 58:22

3+ y ago58:22

58:22

In this episode, I sit down with Andre Young, speaker, author, trainer, and Founder of You Evolving Now, LLC, to talk about his experience as a leader and his book, 7 Ways to Lead. Our conversation is FULL of tangible tools to take with you as you lead your teams or in your day-to-day life. During our conversation, we talk about the common complain…

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Coffee Break with Brooke Brzozowske RE: Difficult Conversations 8:52

3+ y ago8:52

8:52

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 3 Leadership Coaching and Difficult Conversations with Brooke Brzozowske, where she talks about her experience with being an…

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31. Changing Fear into Confidence with Melissa Chiranky Bozich 48:51

3+ y ago48:51

48:51

I firmly believe that leaders can exist in many different ways, not only with a manager or director title. Meet Melissa Chiranky-Bozich— Choreographer, Class studios instructor, former NBA dance, and NHL Ice Girl. Her mission is to share her love for dance with everyone in the world and make dance accessible for anyone, anywhere. During our convers…

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Coffee Break with Floyd Greco RE: Make It Happen 7:43

3+ y ago7:43

7:43

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, I revisit Episode 4 with my grandfather’s, Floyd Greco, speech “Make It Happen.” The speech is read by my dad, Chris Greco. Floyd worked his way up fr…

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30. Stress-Free Leadership with Rhonda Williams 53:15

3+ y ago53:15

53:15

Is it possible to be in a leadership role (or any role) and learn how to be stress-free? YES and Rhonda Williams, also known as the Stress-Free Leader, teaches us how! In this conversation, Rhonda and I talk about what she learned about stress and life and work priorities while in leadership roles and her simple method, called the 5 C's, to help ov…

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Coffee Break with Tim Scott RE: Selfless Leadership 12:49

3+ y ago12:49

12:49

It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 17: Selfless Leadership with Tim Scott, where Tim talks about his leadership style before he embraced selfless (or servant) …

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29. Authentic Leadership with Joe Delaney 53:59

3+ y ago53:59

53:59

In this week’s episode, I talk with Joe Delaney, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps with over 28 years of service. He currently leads the Marine Forces Pacific Information Environment (IE) Directorate. Don’t worry if you aren’t in the military or familiar with military terminology, this episode has something for all types of leaders. Joe talks abou…

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Coffee Break with Ken Bryson RE: Prepare to Lead 12:43

3+ y ago12:43

12:43

Listen to part of Episode 2: Preparing to Lead with Ken Bryson, retired USAF Colonel, where we talk about his notebook methodology as well as how he prepares for meetings. Listen to the entire episode here _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: hello@leadintoit.co Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Lo…

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28. Getting Unstuck by Igniting your Fire with Jason Barnaby 1:05:08

3+ y ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Do you feel stuck? Trying to figure out what your passion is? Don’t even know where to start? This is the perfect episode for you. In this episode, I talk with Jason Barnaby, founder of Fire Starters Inc, where he helps others unleash their potential, overcome limiting beliefs and inspire action. We talk in-depth about his book, Igniting the Fire S…

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Coffee Break with Maggie Hamilton RE: Learning to Lead 13:06

3+ y ago13:06

13:06

Listen to part of Episode 5: Learning to Lead with Maggie Hamilton where Maggie describes some of the challenges she encountered during her first leadership position and how she learned to overcome them. Listen to the entire episode here. Maggie’s Instagram: @maggieannham _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: …

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27. The Bucket List Career with Michelle Williams 1:11:19

3+ y ago1:11:19

1:11:19

Do you sometimes feel like you're chasing a job title or the next best role in your career? What if there was a different way of approaching your career? Michelle Williams and I tackle this topic with her concept of a bucket list career in addition to other amazing pieces of advice and tips she's learned throughout her career. Michelle is currently…

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26. Making 2021 Happen for Us 13:46

3+ y ago13:46

13:46

Happy 2021! In this week’s solo episode, I share ways I have learned how to make life happen for me instead of letting life happen to me. You will also hear what you can expect from Lead Into It for this year This is a great episode for anyone who wants to make 2021 their year by setting goals and aligning their day-to-day lives to reach those goal…

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25. 2020...What a Year! (Part 2) 24:31

3+ y ago24:31

24:31

This week’s episode is a continuation of Episode 25 but in this episode, I share some of my favorite leadership lessons and advice from some of my guests listed below. (Time stamps are below for you to use to go directly to that part of the episode.) Excerpt from Episode 18: “Yes and” with Emily Zawisza: 3:38 - 4:58 Excerpt from Episode 12. Own you…

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25. 2020...What a Year! 14:03

3+ y ago14:03

14:03

In this week’s episode, I share three things I have learned during this past year through experiences or during these podcast interviews. This episode is perfect for those who want to reflect on this past year, hear some tips and learn how to prepare for 2021. Look for Part 2 on December 22nd! _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.…

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24. Agile, Change Management and Setting Boundaries with Jessica Katz 56:21

3+ y ago56:21

56:21

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jessica Katz, a trainer, mentor and coach through Liberated Elephant. Jessica is passionate about working with individuals, teams, leaders, and organizations to help people discover and nurture their authentic selves. During our conversation, we talk about how to talk about what agile means, elephants in the …

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23. Leadership Lessons with Sara Harper 1:00:16

4y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Sara Harper who is a Major in the US Air Force and a Public Affairs Officer with diverse leadership experience at all levels. She is also one of my greatest friends as well as a huge Auburn University fan. During our conversation, we talk about different leadership lessons she’s learned throughout her career …

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22. Leadership Identity Development and Antiracism in the Workplace with Niki Harris 54:16

4y ago54:16

54:16

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Niki Harris to talk about her research about antiracism in the workplace and leadership identity development. Niki Harris is a Senior Executive Assistant at Southwest Airlines. Her passion is utilizing her CliftonStrengths themes of Deliberative, Intellection, Analytical, Relator, and Connectedness to walk al…

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21: Knowing Your Team’s Why with Cliff Buford 40:26

4y ago40:26

40:26

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Cliff Buford, a blogger, writer, leadership coach and podcast host to learn about his journey and approach to leadership. Cliff Buford stepped into his first leadership role at 22 years old within Ground Operations of a major US airline. Over the course of 11 years, Cliff had much success in leadership. He de…

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20. One Year Reflection with Sara Greco 10:41

4y ago10:41

10:41

It has been one year since I started working on the Lead into It Podcast! In this episode, I share my experience with my journey on the podcast, what this past year has taught me, and how I have been leaning into what I can control. Reach out: leadintoitpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @leadintoitLogo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, kamryrosecreative@gmai…

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19. "Necessary Endings" and more with Brewa Kennedy 59:51

4y ago59:51

59:51

In this week's episode, I sit down with a friend of mine, Brewa Kennedy, and we talk about one of his favorite books, “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud and how it relates to leadership and leading your own life. Brewa is masterful at building meaningful relationships and wields his gifts of strategic thinking and influence to effect desired pe…

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18: “Yes and” with Emily Zawisza 1:00:01

4y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

In this week's episode, I sit down with the super funny Emily Zawisza, and we talk about her journey into the improv world, her work at Four Day Weekend, and how to use improv’s method of “yes and” in your work and day to day life. After college, Emily enrolled in the Four Day Weekend Theater’s improv training center and was immediately hooked. Thi…

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17. Selfless Leadership with Tim Scott 48:58

4y ago48:58

48:58

On this week's episode, I sit down with Tim Scott, to talk about his book, “The Table Maker,” a fable on work and meaning with underlying themes of leadership. We also about what he has learned in his journey of leadership and how the mistakes he made during this journey led him to the leadership methodology he uses today. Tim Scott is a husband an…

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16. Negotiating Your Worth and Job Searching Tips during COVID-19 with Monica Rockstroh 1:05:38

4y ago1:05:38

1:05:38

On this week’s episode, I had an amazing conversation with Monica Rockstroh, a professional career pep talker based in Chicago, Illinois. We talk tips and advice that Monica has about job hunting, LinkedIn, and salary negotiation during this time of the pandemic. Interviewing well and negotiating hard have been vital career skills for Monica as she…

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15. Communicating with Intention with Marisa Santoro 43:05

4y ago43:05

43:05

On this week's episode, I had an amazing conversation with Marisa Santoro, CEO and Founder, In Our Shoes™ and Gutsy Leadership™ Academy, and we talk about tangible ways you can be your authentic self while in the workplace and how to communicate with intention. Marisa is a former IT Executive on Wall Street who has over 21 years of experience in co…

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14. Finding your Passion and Resiliency with Joyce Morrison 41:07

4+ y ago41:07

41:07

On this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Joyce Morrison, who is an entrepreneur, community philanthropist, and beauty queen working and living in Dallas, TX. She earned the title of Mrs. Texas International for 2019 and raises awareness and funds for organizations like Vogel Alcove, Best Buddies, Go Red for Women (AHA), Pat & …

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13. Culture and Leadership with Cheryl Hughey 1:02:12

4+ y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

In this week’s episode, I had an amazing conversation with Cheryl Hughey, a 40-year employee and leader at Southwest Airlines with a distinguished resume including leading the Culture Services Team responsible for recognition, appreciation, and celebration of the airline’s employees. With her growth throughout the company in various operational and…

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12. Own your Mess with Scott Miller 52:23

4+ y ago52:23

52:23

In this week’s episode, I had an opportunity to sit down with Scott Miller, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and #1 best-selling author of the book “Management Mess to Leadership Success.” We talked about the lessons he writes about in his book, what he learned from his experience as a leader, and what he hopes others…

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11. Leading with Happiness with Dr. Raj Raghunathan 1:06:25

4+ y ago1:06:25

1:06:25

On this week’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Raj Raghunathan, an award-winning Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin who studies the impact that people’s judgments and decisions have on their own happiness and fulfillment. We talk about what he has learned throughout his studies on happiness in…

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10. Setting Expectations and Building Teams with Derek Whisenhunt 45:22

4+ y ago45:22

45:22

On this week’s episode, I sit down with Derek Whisenhunt to talk about his experience leading teams with his over 20 years of diverse leadership experience in both corporate and government. We had a great conversation about setting expectations, how to approach meetings as a leader and overall what it takes to be a leader. Derek started leading at …

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9. Leading Teams Remotely with Jeremy Shock 41:11

4+ y ago41:11

41:11

SPECIAL EPISODE | On this week’s episode, I sit down with Jeremy Shock, and we talk about working and leading teams remotely. We talk about the concept of leading teams remotely as well as tools and tips that Jeremy has found useful in his experience. This is a special episode to help leaders who might have found themselves leading in a new working…

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8. Leading as a Mom with Keri Atkinson 31:58

4+ y ago31:58

31:58

On this week’s episode, I sit down with one of my longest friends, Keri, to talk about how motherhood and leadership are complementary to one another. She has been married to her husband, Mike, for a little over eight years and together they have three adorable boys. In our conversation, we talk about the similarities between leadership and motherh…

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7. Lead Your Life and Career Where You’re At 12:50

4+ y ago12:50

12:50

On this week’s episode, I talk about some of the ways I learned to lead my life and career including: Creating goals and a vision for yourself Seek mentors everywhere you can Providing options or courses of action for leaders to choose Make every interaction you have positive and of value Your job is not your life and it doesn’t equal your worth Th…

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6. Leadership and Self Awareness with Becky Heyse 39:34

4+ y ago39:34

39:34

On this week’s episode, I chat with an Air Force friend, Becky Heyse, who I met very early on in my career and continues to impress me with her leadership skills as well as her authenticity. Becky is a public affairs officer in the U.S. Air Force. During her 12-year career she has served in a variety of roles and locations around the world serving …

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5. Learning to Lead with Maggie Hamilton 29:48

4+ y ago29:48

29:48

On this week’s episode, I hang out with my badass fitness friend, Maggie Hamilton, who recently started her first leadership position as the Director of Operations and Development at Class Studios in Dallas, TX. Listen to our conversation as we talk about her experiences starting out as a leader, what she expected, what she actually experienced and…

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