Best Uncommon Core Podcasts (2025)

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Ethereum & Solana: MEV & Beyond 2:00:15

11d ago2:00:15

2:00:15

Hasu and Jon bring on Robert Miller from Flashbots. They have a wide-ranging conversation including Ethereum’s roadmap, L1 vs. L2, convergent architectures across chains, and differences vs. Solana. They also discuss how Flashbots’ newest products (Rollup-Boost and BuilderNet) address MEV. __ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:07) Ethereum's Rollup-Cent…

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Capturing Hearts and Minds to Get Authentic Buy-In with Tria Deibert (throwback) 41:15

29d ago41:15

41:15

We've added to our subscriber list over the past two years. That means there are some great episodes that some of you have missed. So to finish up 2024 on the Be Worth* Following podcast, we are doing a throwback episode from October 2022. That's when we got to visit with Tria Deibert. As the Vice President of Culture at Hackensack Meridian Health,…

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Connection Raised to the Power of 4 with Jason Cochran 39:48

2M ago39:48

39:48

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, host Tim Spiker welcomes back for his second appearance on the show psychologist Jason Cochran. Together they take a deep dive into Jason’s original work on the four principles of connection in the workplace. This thoughtful discussion explores the strategic advantages of connection at work and in…

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Developing Leaders at Home and Work with Chad Johnson 47:32

3M ago47:32

47:32

Tim Spiker hosts Chad Johnson on the Be Worth Following Podcast, discussing how unique abilities can significantly boost leadership effectiveness. Chad, a successful entrepreneur and coach, emphasizes identifying and honing these abilities in oneself and others to create maximum value and impact. Reflecting on his own journey from homeschooling and…

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Employee Flourishing with Dr. Brent Fessler 47:45

4M ago47:45

47:45

An eye-opening episode of the Be Worth Following Podcast! Dr. Brent Fessler, Principal at Integreaters, shares what it looks like for leaders to prioritize the flourishing of their employees and company culture. Dr. Brent is an integrator, which means he helps organizations integrate values, purpose, organizational change, and character development…

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Hope in Small Teams with Bennett Bratt 46:03

5M ago46:03

46:03

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, host Tim Spiker sits down with Bennett Bratt, author of The Team Discovered and former Vice President of HR Talent and Organizational Capability at T-Mobile. Bennett's extensive experience has led him to develop a perspective on teams and leadership that challenges the status quo. In this discussi…

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You Can't Outrun Yourself with Christopher O'Reilly 37:22

6M ago37:22

37:22

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Christopher O'Reilly, an executive team member at the internationally-renowned Onsite Partners and leader of Milestones, joins host Tim Spiker for an insightful exploration of the intersection between mental health and leadership. Drawing from his extensive clinical experience, Christopher delves …

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Leading in the Strength of Who You Are with Christi Gordy 45:32

7M ago45:32

45:32

In this episode of the Be Worth Following podcast, Christi Gordy, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy Life International, joins host Tim Spiker to share about her leadership of the organization. Canopy Life Academy is a boarding school dedicated to empowering vulnerable Kenyan children by equipping them with leadership skills, critical thinkin…

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Reverse Your Org Chart with Dr. Erik Hoekstra 42:54

8M ago42:54

42:54

On this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Dr. Erik Hoekstra, President at Dordt University, joins Tim to share his perspectives on leadership in the unique context of a small Christian univeristy. It’s clear immediately that Erik’s deep faith has informed and shaped his approach to leadership. He believes in a human approach to leadership…

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Encourage, Esteem, Love with Bart Wear 45:42

8M ago45:42

45:42

On the latest episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Tim sits down with Bart Wear, a former CEO whose leadership is anchored in the care of people. Throughout his career in industrial construction, Bart held firm to the belief that kindness and fairness should be the cornerstones of leadership. Even in moments of accountability, his approach w…

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Uncommonly Great Leadership with Mark Miller 41:51

9M ago41:51

41:51

Mark Miller joins the Be Worth* Following Podcast for the second time to share about his new book, Uncommon Greatness. Since Mark retired from Chick Fil A he has made it his second-half-of-life mission to develop extraordinary leaders. Uncommon greatness comes from uncommon leadership, characterized by a focus on others and a commitment to fundamen…

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From Coach to Leader With John Beilein 47:19

9M ago47:19

47:19

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, we meet Coach John Beilein, a winning coach who was "forced" into a position of growth later in his career. Coach Beilein didn’t allow his previous success to preempt changes that were needed to help his team succeed. He humbly embraced the opportunity to grow and develop. Coach Beilein’s philosop…

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Ethereum’s Staking Endgame 2:23:47

10M ago2:23:47

2:23:47

Hasu and Jon bring on Ansgar and Caspar from the Ethereum Foundation to discuss the ETH staking endgame. Ansgar and Caspar recently published two controversial research posts which included a proposal to change Ethereum’s issuance curve. They are concerned that the current ETH staking economics could lead to nearly 100% of ETH being staked, with mu…

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Greatness Takes Time with Cuonzo Martin 40:43

10M ago40:43

40:43

We love March Madness at The Aperio. Every March Tim Spiker, a former college basketball player at Purdue and Washington University, hosts conversations with basketball colleagues and coaches who share their leadership experiences from the world of sports. On this episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, former professional basketball player and…

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Two Rules of Leadership with Peter Anderton 46:34

10M ago46:34

46:34

When it comes to leadership development, we often look for the “silver bullet”—what is the next tool or technique that can help me become a better leader? The reality is there is no silver bullet, no tip or technique that can enable exceptional leadership. In this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Peter Anderton, executive coach, and keyn…

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Regard the Person, Reap the Results with Amir Ghannad 55:28

11M ago55:28

55:28

We often have the theme “care for your people” on episodes of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, and this episode is another one of those times. Meet Amir Ghannad, keynote speaker, founder of The Ghannad Group, and author of the book The Transformative Leader. Amir is an inspiring leader and human being, and his success story is a direct result of be…

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Four Stages of the Visionary Leader with Clayton Stenson 46:43

11M ago46:43

46:43

Mental models help us understand how the world works, and for leaders how leadership works. Clayton Stenson, relationship coach for visionaries and second in commands, offers a mental model to help understand the complicated relationship between a visionary leader, and their second who supports them. In this episode of the Be Worth* Following podca…

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Leading a Network of Relationships with Dr. Mary Shippy 46:28

12M ago46:28

46:28

Relationships are at the heart of every organization, and on this episode of The Be Worth* Following podcast, Dr. Mary Shippy, veteran coach and leadership consultant, shares some profound yet simple ways to strengthen these relationships. Dr. Shippy uses dynamic models and principles in her coaching with relationship-building at its core. In this …

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On the Anvil with Andrew Culp 54:58

1y ago54:58

54:58

Education. Middle School boys. Blacksmithing. This episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast is a one-of-a-kind. Andrew Culp is the founder and principal of the Anvil Academy, a learning community that is focused on mentoring boys through the messy and formative years of middle school. While it may seem that education for middle school boys has li…

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The Future is Now with Gary Bridgewater 39:55

1y ago39:55

39:55

Wise leaders have their eyes on the future of the companies they lead. Exceptional leaders prioritize the development of future leaders now. One such leader, Gary Bridgewater, CEO at Baker Group, says this: “I want to look at this company at some point, and I actually want to have a twinge of jealousy about how good they're doing.” Gary has priorit…

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SVM vs EVM 1:01:02

1y ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Hasu and Jon catchup on what’s new in the EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and SVM (Solana Virtual Machine) worlds. For the EVM, Ethereum has pushed vertical scaling efforts to other chains. This includes Monad, who is building a new EVM L1 with fundamental optimizations to improve scalability. For the SVM, the Solana ecosystem continues to gain mome…

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Business with a Soul with Mike Salguero 49:41

1y ago49:41

49:41

Imagine a world in which businesses existed not only for profit, but also for impact and purpose. Mike Salguero, Founder and CEO of Butcherbox, launched his business for these exact reasons. But the company today is different from the one that launched, and Mike says he allowed the company to evolve in the way that it did. For Mike, leading a compa…

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Exceptional Leaders Have the E.D.G.E with Adam Tarnow 42:03

1y ago42:03

42:03

According to our latest podcast guest, “A leader is a person who chooses to take initiative for the benefit of others.” Adam Tarnow, author, leadership coach, and podcast host, joined Tim Spiker to talk about his passion for leadership, and how emerging leaders can stand out. Adam’s own arrival into the leadership development space was quite unique…

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Mattering . . . Matters (way more than you think), with Zach Mercurio 53:48

1y ago53:48

53:48

This episode will change how you think about the impact leaders have on their followers as human beings. Zach Mercurio, author, keynote speaker, and researcher, joined the Be Worth* Following podcast to share how purposeful leadership and mattering can change lives. Zach began researching the concept of “mattering” while trying to discover why some…

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Leaders Trust First, with Frederic de Rougemont 48:39

1y ago48:39

48:39

We believe that the message of Who* Not What applies to leaders in all parts of the world, and this episode with Frederic de Rougemont supports just that. Frederic, a former veteran CEO turned strategic advisor and consultant, has not only experienced the journey of becoming more Inwardly Sound and Others Focused, but he has made Who* Not What an e…

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Trading Frustration for Fascination with Dr. Tim Elmore 42:30

1y ago42:30

42:30

When it comes to diversity in the workplace, there is “an elephant in the room” that we often fail to notice. Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder of Growing Leaders, Inc, wants to bring attention to the generational gap that can often cause misunderstanding and frustration in the workplace. In this latest episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, Tim Spiker …

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Leading With Love with Joel Manby 40:01

1+ y ago40:01

40:01

Episode Description Joel Manby is a former CEO whose leadership style was revolutionized when he discovered the astounding ROA for being a loving leader. Since this epiphany, Joel has made dramatic changes in the way he acts and talks about leadership. After serving as CEO for several decades in the auto and family theme park industries, Joel wrote…

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Deliberately Present, with Dr. Syl Trepanier 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

39:20

Syl Trepanier is the Senior Vice President, Senior Chief Nursing officer at Providence St. Joseph Health. On this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Syl talks with Tim Spiker about being a deliberate leader who looks to inspire, shows up fully present, and calls himself out (i.e., shares what areas he is personally working on). Syl is a re…

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An Incomplete Guide to PBS - with Mike Neuder and Chris Hager 1:58:41

1+ y ago1:58:41

1:58:41

Hasu and Jon bring on Mike Neuder (Ethereum Foundation) and Chris Hager (Flashbots) to discuss the design philosophy of proposer-builder separation (PBS). They first dive into the past and present implementations of PBS, including MEV-Geth and MEV-Boost on Ethereum. Then they discuss the future of PBS - whether PBS should be enshrined, protocol-enf…

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Flipping the Script with Lee Scott 51:03

1+ y ago51:03

51:03

Lee Scott is the Founder and Chief Change Agent at Unleashing Leaders, a national network of consultants and facilitators who work with willing clients to inspire what they call an “epidemic of leadership and integrity.” This episode explores the unique business model of Unleashing Leaders and their approach by working with their clients shoulder-t…

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The Mentality of a World-Class Talent Developer with Chip Toth 35:49

1+ y ago35:49

35:49

Chip Toth, President and Owner at LeadersInspire is a respected people developer passionate to help individuals reach their potential and thrive personally and professionally. This episode explores the significance of meaningful interactions, being there for clients beyond business, and supporting them through challenges. Chip emphasizes the need f…

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From Bagel Shop to Author with David Mead 39:54

1+ y ago39:54

39:54

David Mead's journey has been guided by his profound belief in the importance of human connection and individual growth. With a genuine focus on human beings, he understands that the key to unlocking potential is by fostering an environment where people feel valued and supported. David shares his experiences working in sales, finding inspiration fr…

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Winning Through Empowerment with Chad Peterman 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

45:02

Tim Spiker sits down with Chad Peterman, President and CEO of Peterman Brothers, a residential trade services supplier. Together, they explore the concept of empowerment within the trades industry. Chad shares various ways in which Peterman Brothers promotes leadership within the organization - emphasize regular communication, provide leadership cl…

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How will Rollups Decentralize? Proof-of-Governance and more 1:21:33

1+ y ago1:21:33

1:21:33

In this episode, we explore Jon’s journey into crypto and our mutual passion for research and the writing process. We then give an overview over the key areas of crypto infrastructure today. Finally, we zoom into rollup decentralization roadmaps, and Jon shares a controversial new thesis about sequencer decentralization. __ Timestamps: (00:00) Intr…

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Marketing Your Culture with Jen Bauer 42:12

1+ y ago42:12

42:12

In this episode, Tim talks with Jen Bauer, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Culture at Miron Construction about her personal journey, highlighting the crucial role of culture in shaping her organization's success. Jen emphasizes the strong link between marketing and culture, asserting that culture defines both the internal and external identity o…

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Living an Intentional Life with Josh Etress 49:18

1+ y ago49:18

49:18

Anchor Investments is a private real estate company on a mission to become "America's most generous real estate company,” and Tim Spiker is joined with Anchor’s COO, Josh Etress to share the importance of being intentional and investing for maximum impact. Josh provides insights into Anchor's success, such as their unique approach of repurposing fo…

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Inside Out Leadership with Jay Rudman 39:43

1+ y ago39:43

39:43

In this episode, Tim Spiker engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Jay Rudman, CEO of Size Stream exploring effective leadership and the importance of investing in employees and customers. Jay shares his personal leadership journey, drawing from experience as a hired CEO, and introduces the concept of inside-out management. Feedback and l…

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Taking the Next Right Step with Jason Lippert 41:15

1+ y ago41:15

41:15

This episode explores the significance of leadership qualities and values in establishing a strong culture. Jason Lippert, President + CEO of Lippert Components sheds light on the critical role of CEO support in driving a culture movement within organizations. Discover why taking care of people, treating them with dignity, and fostering their engag…

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Leading the Leadership Long Game with Scott Peterson 49:52

1+ y ago49:52

49:52

Scott Peterson, CEO of Interstates, is committed to developing people, culture, and leaders for the long-term. Scott emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, clarity of personal purpose, and building the "muscle" of talking about weaknesses and struggles to lead with the heart of a servant. This episode explores the different types of leadership…

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Humans Work Here (More than a Cliché) with Chris Allaire 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

39:11

Developing the teams you are leading is not only an organizational and culture exercise, it is also a personal one. Chris Allaire, Founder and CEO of Averity, believes strongly that leaders need to grow alongside their organizations and he’s extremely intentional about doing so. In this episode, Chris shares his insights on leadership development, …

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Throwback: It’s the Trying that Transforms with Mark Miller 34:56

1+ y ago34:56

34:56

“When I walk into a room, I'm trying to figure out how I can add value. Sometimes it means being in charge and sometimes it means taking out the trash.” Mark Miller, VP of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and best-selling author of the book Smart Leadership, knows calling yourself a servant leader is one thing, but acting on those words i…

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Narrating Your Leadership with Philip Engle 37:11

2y ago37:11

37:11

What would it look like for you to leverage everyday moments to develop those you lead? Philip Engle, Senior Coach and General Manager at focus412, was lucky enough to have a leader early on who not only told him what decisions he was making but why he was making them. The experience of hearing someone narrate their leadership allowed Philip to con…

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Having Fun Yet? with Mona Veiseh 35:06

2y ago35:06

35:06

Mona Veiseh was born in Iran in the midst of war and fled with her family when she was still young. Her parents repeatedly sacrificed stability and safety in order to give their children the opportunity to be in a place where they could thrive. Their examples of selflessness and commitment to caring for others formed the foundation of Mona’s leader…

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Throwback: Winning by Treating People Right with Gene Keady 33:39

2y ago33:39

33:39

“If you're honest with people, they can trust you.” Purdue University’s all-time winningest coach Gene Keady never over-complicates his leadership philosophy. He sticks to the basics - be honest, treat people right, and work hard. Last year we featured a two-part March Madness miniseries on Be Worth* Following, and we’re taking the opportunity to t…

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Be What You Want to See with Michael Goebel 37:29

2y ago37:29

37:29

Michael Goebel, CEO at Parker Adventist Hospital, believes in the power of high trust and transparency to create a successful organization. Michael has led several businesses in the healthcare industry through extremely challenging times, including bringing a company back from the brink of bankruptcy and weathering the storm of the pandemic. In thi…

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Giving Out and Giving In with Jonathan Reynolds 48:18

2y ago48:18

48:18

Jonathan Reynolds, CEO of Titus Talent Strategies, has generosity as one of his personal core values. This means generosity in giving back to the community and to his team members. He knows enabling his people to have a positive impact on others creates a feeling of connectedness that motivates them to grow. Jonathan has spent most of his career se…

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Go in With Your Hair on Fire with Dave Lovell 41:38

2y ago41:38

41:38

Dave Lovell grew up listening to early leadership gurus’ tapes and was exposed to success, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Throughout his career, he’s started, bought, and sold over 40 businesses, and while he’s now in what he calls the last third of his life, he has no plans to slow down. In this episode, Dave shares how his lack of leadership g…

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Willing to Go There with Tim Leman 46:51

2y ago46:51

46:51

“Do you want to actually be CEO or do you just want the title?” When Tim Leman first took over as CEO of Gibson he felt stuck because he couldn’t seem to gain the trust of his managers. That simple question, posed to him by his predecessor, helped him realize the true problem. He hadn’t taken the time to build relationships with all of his people. …

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Throwback: (Actually) Leading with Values with Andrew Larson 39:54

2y ago39:54

39:54

"Let the values guide you." It’s a timeless piece of advice from Andrew Larson. Which is why we are rereleasing this episode almost exactly one year after its initial launch. Andrew, CEO of Gustave A. Larson Company, an HVAC wholesaler, inherited both the company and their values from his father. Every day Andrew puts in the work to make sure each …

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Vision, Belief, and Hope with Greg Muccio 41:54

2y ago41:54

41:54

Vision, belief, and hope. Greg Muccio, Head of Talent Acquisition at Southwest Airlines, roots his leadership approach in these three key words. In this episode, Greg shares how he falls back on them to overcome challenges. He starts by casting a vision that includes how each employee contributes to its success. Then he intentionally recognizes emp…

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