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In this podcast series, Andrew Limouris, CEO of Medix and Author of "Won with Purpose", interviews inspirational individuals—from business leaders to athletes of all sizes to non-profit volunteers—to hear their stories of purpose, and share with listeners ways that they can find purpose in their own lives.
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Hosted by the hiring experts of Dallas-based recruiting firm Unity Search, Unity Talks features lively discussion with successful business leaders regarding their career path to success, obstacles overcome to become successful, and steps they have taken to remain on top of their profession. https://www.facebook.com/UnitySearch https://www.linkedin.com/company/unity-search/ www.unitysearch.com
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Welcome to Lead the Team. This podcast is for you if you'd like to motivate your direct reports, cultivate your top leaders, and accelerate your career. You'll discover the success strategies of the world's most innovative leaders where I dive into their keys to success and hard-earned, costly lessons. We've surpassed 200 episodes and host guests like legendary Honeywell CEO, David Cote and CEO of Dunkin Brands, Nigel Travis. As well as executives from companies you know like SAP, US Golf As ...
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The North Star Negotiable Pavlos Pavlidis, President & Chief Operating Officer Medix Infusion, shares the secret behind his leadership success. Many leaders and their teams rush into making change then risk confusion, wasted resources, and decreased morale. But when you clarify your absolutes you provide a leadership "North Star" that helps guide y…
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240 Miles of Discomfort Jonathan Edwards. CEO - Americas at iC Consult, shares the unexpected lesson he uncovered through grit and endurance. This distance is like running 9 marathons consecutively and let's just the say there is a lot of learn about leadership of yourself and others when you put yourself through this kind of extreme conditions. Hi…
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The Viral CEO Joseph Stinziano, President and CEO of First Orion, recounts the daunting moment in his career that transformed a crisis into a monumental success for both him and his organization. It involves Mark Cuban, legendary filmmaker Michael Bay, and a disastrous viral video. However, what emerged from this chaos was extraordinary. This demon…
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24/7 Media Titan Amanda Smith, President of Fairchild, has led at giants like the WSJ, NYT, and VOGUE. Now she's at the helm of Fairchild… the oldest and largest source of fashion news and analysis for industry leaders, and the global fashion industry. Their brands include WWD, Beauty Inc, Footwear News Sourcing Journal and Rivet. She unveils the p…
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Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise ------ Team-First Lea…
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Barrier Breaker Sarah Chavarría, first female CEO in Delta Dental of California and Affiliates' 68-year history, is spearheading a major transformation from a traditional dental insurance company to an innovative healthcare organization centered on oral health. With extensive executive leadership experience, Sarah has identified a critical obstacle…
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Mentorship Power Michael Yamartino, CEO of Route, shares an INCREDIBLE strategy to work with a top mentor! Out of hundreds of interviews on Lead the Team, having at least one helpful mentor is an absolute common success factor. They inspire and accelerate your success. And you need to hear Michael's perspective here and the stories of how he quickl…
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Grow Your Next Gen Leaders Tom Mertz, COO of T5 Data Centers. shares his strategy for cultivating talent, fostering mentorship, and building a resilient leadership pipeline. Next Generation leaders are pivotal for your organization's future, offering fresh perspectives, challenging the status quo, and offering ideas on emerging technologies. With D…
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Discomfort Power. Drayton Virkler, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Fortrea, shares his guiding mantra that's led to ground breaking initiatives and results in his 23 years in the life sciences industry from the US to Singapore. This leadership philosophy pushes boundaries and drives innovation and excellence. Just wait until you hear the …
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Monumental Results! Joe Quinn, CHRO at Vision Technologies, reveals his top strategy for achieving extraordinary success in both his personal and professional life. A passionate life-long learner, Joe's journey is nothing short of inspiring. His first appearance on Lead the Team was packed with invaluable tips, practical gadgets, and a contagious e…
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The Simplicity Secret Joe Conley, CTO at Trilogy, shares the guiding principle that transformed his leadership style and accelerated remarkable outcomes. Now simplification has become the North Star of his career. The alternatives are traps... ..."Shiny-object syndrome" that damages performance when you and your team get distracted. ..complication …
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The Guardrails Came Off!!! Michael Koenig, COO of Tucows, shares his strategy for leading his organization in a time where are limitless opportunities AND endless risks. The "guardrails" of AI haven't been established, so EVERY team in EVERY industry must have the framework for focus, progress, and execution. That's where Michael's message comes in…
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Do You Logically PIP? Joshua Skeens, CEO at Logically, shares the powerful question that saved an employee from being fired and then completely turned their performance around. We all need a question like that. As leaders it's easy to get caught up in the “telling” BUT miss the opportunity of the “asking”. Josh’s story is enough to inspire you and …
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Live-Fire Leadership Dave Barbuto, CEO at uBreakiFix by Asurion, shares his incredible journey from Combat Veteran to CEO. In one humbling military exercise, his entire leadership perspective was forged. Now he uses this lesson to inspire leaders across their 700 stores serving millions of customers. He's never forgotten it, and you won't either. -…
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His book impacted me and million of others... Bob Burg's message is powerful, and he shares it in a way that you'll never forget...a compelling fable. The first time I listened to The Go Giver, it shifted my thinking about life, business, and leadership. Now it's become a foundational book for me. Don't miss our conversation where Bob reveals key s…
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AI Human Super Power Dave West, Scrum.org CEO and Product Owner, reveals THE biggest strength one can develop in a world fueled by AI...and shares three powerful ways to develop it now. As society embraces AI-driven solutions across every facet of life, it's TRUST that becomes the critical linchpin in our collective future. In the rapid march towar…
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Unlock Team Performance Ty van der Wees, CFO at Ingenico, shares his personal strategy for translating strategy into performance. He's relied upon it to accelerate performance as an executive in four different countries and cultures...and now you get it first hand. Without it he says "the value just stays in the powerpoint" and never translates to …
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The Carnivorous Donut Betsy Hamm is the visionary CEO of Duck Donuts, one of the fast-growing international franchise brands in the world known for warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. She knows her customers so well she was even able to guess the very donut I ate that morning with my daughter within 5 minutes of meeting me. Maple Bacon… And w…
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Entrepreneurial Equity... Scott Kinka, Chief Strategy Officer of Bridgepointe Technologies, has been an entrepreneur is EVERY job he's been in... and it's literally paid off. ...as he was also a founding partner and CTO of Cloud Services Innovator and Evolve IP, which exited to Private Equity in 2017. Now he's brings that magic and mindset to his c…
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Million Dollar Leadership Lesson. Davinder Athwal, CFO of Phenom, shares a costly mistake he made early in his career which reshaped his entire approach to leadership. You'll find how a seemingly insignificant decision led to an unfortunate chain of events. And... ...💡often the biggest mistake can lead to the most profound learning. He used the ins…
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The CEO's Inspiration Dustin Dzwonkowski, Belimed Co-CEO and CCO, shares the hardship he faced early in life that ultimately fueled his motivation and accelerated his success. His personal story is powerful. What he learned shaped his leadership approach and propelled his rapid ascent over 8 years from Account Executive to C-Suite. If you're facing…
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"The Force" Saving the World. Jim McNiel, Global CMO at TAE Technologies, shares his incredible journey from Lucasfilm to leading a company on the cusp of delivering commercial fusion power capable of sustaining the planet for thousands of years. This is an entirely new take on using "The Force" for you and your team! His company’s pioneering work …
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The King's Healthcare Michael O’Neil, CEO and Founder of Get Well Network, shares his challenging personal experience with cancer and how it inspired an incredible mission to revolutionise the patient hospital experience. You see he believes with their technology and process, every patient can get the same VIP experience that's normally reserved fo…
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Accelerate your Mental Edge. Guy Melamed, CFO & COO at Varonis Systems Inc, shares his secret for getting sharper, faster, and smarter. He discovered it during his days of playing Major League Soccer, and now he's converted it to the C-Suite to boost results for the entire organization including... ...achieving a 5-year transition plan in just 5 qu…
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The Ironman of Strategy Joe King, CMO at WinWire, shares the incredible leadership lesson from completing more than 30 marathons, 3 Ironman races, and hundreds of half marathons and 70.3 Ironman races. He distills the endurance, perseverance, and strategic thinking from his extensive athletic endeavors into actionable leadership principles. Get rea…
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For the Demoralized: Evan Carlson, COO at EasyVista, shares his incredible story of a challenge that tested his entire organization and what they learned that ultimately inspired their success. Change can reveal weakness and even destroy… …it can also represent OPPORTUNITY for growth, innovation, and unity. There is ALWAYS more change coming. Have …
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The President's 1.8 Million Swim Lessons. Ashley Gundlach, President of British Swim School, shares the powerful strategy that's propelled her school to deliver an astonishing 1.8 million swim lessons annually. It's made her team and entire organization an unstoppable positive force. Swim lessons, of course, aren't just numbers, but life-saving opp…
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Corporate Juggernaut... Janet Traphagen, President of Creative Group, Inc. is a trailblazing force of corporate events. She shares three strategies for leading and creating unforgettable moments for your team and customers. With over three decades of honing her craft alongside global corporate powerhouses, Janet's expertise is unparalleled in the i…
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NHL CEO Led His Team from Last Place to the Stanley Cup Sean Henry is the CEO, “PREDsident” and Alternate Governor of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena. Under his leadership the Predators qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in eight of the last nine seasons, a run headlined by a trip to the Stanley Cup Final …
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The President’s Hidden Potential Conor Bagnell, President of MHK, shares the moment that unleashed the performance and true capacity of his team. This strategy is 100% good news for every leader because it engages your team, ignites their creativity, and boosts their productivity. —----- MHK simplifies healthcare for health insurance companies thro…
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From Professional Athlete to the C-Suite... Craig Ferguson is President of Recruitment Operations at TransForce. He distills his 14 years in the National Hockey League (NHL) into one powerful leadership lesson. Sure you may watch sports and be a fan. Maybe you even played competitive sports at a high level, BUT…. …Craig gives us his incredible play…
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Instilling One Powerful Trait in His Team… Raj Mukherjee, CIO at HIT Promotional Products (one of the largest in the US), has steadily risen through the ranks over the last five years. There’s one trait that is so foundational that he seeks to foster it in every team member. It’s so critical that he won’t let his teams operate without it… CARE So s…
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Your personal brand and reputation… Cristy Garcia is CMO of impact.com and built her business to help organizations and leaders increase influence. We take a deep dive into incredibly powerful insights and tools to accelerate trust in your brand. Many of these were new to me and I suspect they will be for you too. Too many leaders gamble with their…
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Collectibles… Do you know what’s happening? Dan Van Tran is Chief Technology Officer for Collectors Holdings – the worldwide leader in authentication and grading of collectibles. He and his team are changing the baseball cards and ANYTHING else that can be collected and making them more valuable and more “tradeable”. Last year, they graded 13.5 mil…
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Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise --- A Perspective Mad…
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Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise --- An Expedition Lea…
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Elizabeth Pierce grew the business 500% but her story is far bigger… …She moved her entire family from Ireland to South Carolina. …She made the huge leap from Accounting to the C-Suite. …She transformed a business into a powerhouse ($1B organization with 7 acquisitions stretching across 18 states) It’s an inspiring story of perseverance and resilie…
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He almost died. Then the experience fueled him to CEO. Joaquim “Kim” Lecha, CEO at Typeform, shares the near-death experience he had that changed his life forever. He had 20 surgeries, months in the hospital, and two years before he’d walk again on two feet. His dream was ripped away. But…. … just wait until you hear the incredible insight he had i…
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This CEO Led USA Fencing to Historic Growth. Phil Andrews is CEO of USA Fencing (and former CEO of USA Weightlifting)… and is the only person to lead two sporting organizations in the Olympic & Paralympic movement at the same time. Yes, we talk plenty about swords... ...and why it's become THE sport for every Ivy League School. BUT there's so much …
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From Tech Girl Mentor to Intel CMO. Carolyn Henry, Intel Corporation CMO Americas, has driven change at some of the most powerful tech brands including in her role at Intel and previously IBM and BMC Software. Her biggest passion though... ...championing STEM for women worldwide. The reality is stark: Girls are often socialized out of Science and M…
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Does INNER PEACE Drive Revenue? Carsten Bruhn, CEO and President of Ricoh USA, Inc. absolutely blew me away with his strategies for achieving mindfulness, and how he credits this to accelerating his leadership effectiveness. He believes in it so much that when he moved to the US to become CEO... ...he brought his Mindfulness Coach with him. It's be…
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More Powerful than a Brain Injury... Early in his career Umang Modi, now Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer at TIAG®, had a personal tragedy right after he was hired. He had a one-year baby at home and no back up plan. They could have fired him. Instead the company did something powerful… AND …15 years later he’s an executive leading hundr…
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Bad News Builds Your Brand Chris Deri, President, Corporate Advisory Businesses, and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, at Weber Shandwick - the global PR and Communication Firm, shares his top strategy for building your brand and reputation even when delivering bad news in a terrible situation. Many leaders hide or run from a problem or accident. Th…
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R Srikrishna, also known as Keech, the dynamic leader at Hexaware, is CEO of 29,000 and believes in reaching each employee in a unique way. He unveils a potent strategy that fuels the pride, passion, and performance of his massive global workforce. While many leaders aim for impact, the crucial challenge lies in instilling this sense of purpose wit…
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Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise --- Hundreds Find Dee…
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