Best The Launchcast Podcasts (2024)

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An Idiot’s Guide to the Comeback - A Tiny Soapbox Show 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

We're back from a brief holiday hiatus and what better way to come back than to discuss the art of the comeback? In this tiny soapbox show episode, the LaunchDad briefly dives into the mindset behind a comeback. George looks at the comeback from an optics perspective, a leadership perspective and from a personal perspective. A famous quote once rea…

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Inclusion at Work Has A Lot of Potentia- Jeff Miller 1:21:07

2y ago1:21:07

1:21:07

What would you say if I told you that 80% of the neurodiverse population is unemployed? Now what would you say if I told you that there's an innovative staffing company out there that understands and appreciates the neurodivergent population so well that they get them placed at an average salary of $81,000 a year? Yea...we reacted the same way. Joi…

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Run, DMC (Not That One) - David M. Corbin 1:02:08

2y ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Just to be clear, we're not talking about the Reverend Run's Run DMC partner Darryl McDaniels. We're talking about the incomparable mentor to mentors, David M. Corbin and if you think you know the mean of fast, you need to watch this man run to the aid of all his mentees, clients and thought leadership audience. The LaunchDad sits down with his fel…

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Stand Up and Speak - A Tiny Soapbox Show 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

This Tiny Soapbox Show dives into the mechanics of George's new public speaking platform, SPEAK - a platform for people with ideas and stories. The LaunchDad discusses his decision to move on from producing and speaking on the TEDx platform and how he identified a gap in the speaking world that needed to be filled. Enjoy this episode and make your …

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The Actor’s Director - Joe Ricci 52:39

2y ago52:39

52:39

"I believe in the magic that happens when talented, open people get into the room and influence each other." This quote from his website is why they call this week's guest, Joe Ricci, the actor's director. Join the LaunchDad as he dives deep with director, writer and collaborator Joe Ricci on the collaboration that it takes to put together one of h…

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The Autism Inclusion Revolution - Stella Spanakos & Nicole Sugrue 1:12:15

2y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Welcome to the season 4 premiere of The Launchcast! Since it's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we're kicking this one off with the authorities on disability employment, the co-founders of The Nicholas Center Stella Spanakos & Nicole Sugrue. It's the in-depth interview that you've grown to know and love from the LaunchDad but…

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The Special Olympics Bonus Episode 43:16

2+ y ago43:16

43:16

It's a live event recording on episode 323 as The Launchcast crashes the Special Olympics Northeast Long Island Regional Spring Games in our hometown of Farmingdale, New York! We set up our show in Media Row where George had the opportunity to interview athletes, families, volunteers and visitors. It was an incredibly fulfilling experience and the …

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Fighting for the Very Soul of Farmingdale: Leadership in Elections - A Tiny Soapbox Show 37:04

2+ y ago37:04

37:04

A very different episode of The Launchcast, but one of the most necessary if we're going to call ourselves a leadership podcast. The LaunchDad waxes poetic on what's going on in his hometown of Farmingdale, NY. This episode's small-town case study on the effects of politics in parenting and education is a topic that is being discussed in small town…

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Wrestling with Leadership - ”Life Changing” Joe Ocasio 1:39:24

2+ y ago1:39:24

1:39:24

There are two sides to this interview: the real story and the work. The real story is that George sits down with professional wrestler and personal trainer Joe Ocasio for an incredible, in-depth interview that delves into his story as a wrester, the art of wrestling and his journey to starting Joe's Results Zone. Now for the work: It's the matchup …

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Leadership Through Conscious Communication (Launchcast Profiles) - Jem Fuller 44:25

2+ y ago44:25

44:25

Nothing to see here, just two dudes covered in tribal tattoos who are obsessed with leadership and both spoke (at different times) at the same TEDx in Northern Ireland, but here's the catch...one's from Australia and the other is from New York. The LaunchDad sits with this week's Launchcast Leadership Profile guest, Jem Fuller, and the two talk abo…

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Leading With Reading (Launchcast Profiles) - Danny Brassell, PhD 34:54

2+ y ago34:54

34:54

Imagine taking a trip on the Reading Rainbow. Only it's not a TV show, it's real life and it's not LeVar Burton, it's our guest Danny Brassell. The LaunchDad sits down to profile the good doctor and the two talk about the importance of reading in the life of a leader while covering topics ranging from WWE wrestling Hall of Famer Mankind (Mick Foley…

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Leadership Born in the Embers - David Hollenbach 1:08:29

2+ y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

From the military to a firefighter to a fire chief to a coach, this man's unconventional journey to leadership has been anything but a straight road and anything but easy The LaunchDad sits down to chat with David Hollenbach and the two leadership coaches take a deep dive into the concept of leadership, the inspiration behind it and the "self-leade…

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Ukraine, Russia, Zelensky, Putin and True Leadership - A Tiny Soapbox Show 22:06

2+ y ago22:06

22:06

No snappy remarks here. This episode is as serious as what is happening in Ukraine at this very moment. Join another tiny soapbox show on episode 317 as the LaunchDad breaks down President Zelensky's speech to Congress in 20 minutes or less and pinpoints some leadership gems that should have the whole world thinking about what it means to lead a co…

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Quietly Advising on the 10 Year Plan - David Dressler 49:07

2+ y ago49:07

49:07

This technical nightmare of an episode is worth the torturous listen, we promise! Audio echoing and equipment issues aside, the LaunchDad is joined by the founder of $100 million+ business/California based beloved restaurant brand Tender Greens, as well as the founder of Quiet Advisory and co-author of "Ten Year Plan: How the Founders of Tender Gre…

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The Junkyard Prodigy - Orville Davis 1:07:51

2+ y ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Back from winter hiatus and ready to roll, The Launchcast gets back to basics with an in-studio interview that does not disappoint! Sometimes we focus so much on legacy that we get complacent about innovating old ideas...and sometimes legacy allows us to disrupt an age-old idea and reinvent an industry. The LaunchDad is joined by Orville Davis, CEO…

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Auld Lang Syne - A Tiny New Year’s Soapbox Show 33:49

2+ y ago33:49

33:49

It's our final episode of 2021 and what better way to say Happy New Year than with a Tiny Soapbox Show from the LaunchDad himself? We're talking New Year's resolutions and looking inward at our own accountability and responsibilities to make those resolutions come true. We're talking about honoring those from our past in order to move forward in th…

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The 2021 Holiday Giving Show 59:43

2+ y ago59:43

59:43

Ho ho, everybody! It’s our 2nd annual Holiday Giving Show and we're bringing you all the feels today as the LaunchDad, along with his good friend and Shannon's Fight co-founder, Dr. Dana Battaglia, help the less fortunate this holiday season. We can make all the jokes we want about the holiday theme and say how much fun this is going to be...but se…

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The Holiday Giving Show (The Launchcast Reboots) 1:08:40

3y ago1:08:40

1:08:40

It's another Launchcast Reboot and this is the one where we pretended to be Oprah for an hour. YOU get a donation...and YOU get a donation. Episode 312 is a reboot of a very special episode: The Holiday Giving Show. We spent the episode with Dana and James Battaglia, two of George's co-founders and co-board members from Shannon's Fight, and we got …

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Giving Tuesday Explained - A Tiny Soapbox Show 13:25

3y ago13:25

13:25

It's #GivingTuesday and The Launchcast is explaining what that means on episode 311. The LaunchDad talks about how to get involved with your favorite charity in a ton of ways: donating money, donating while shopping with Amazon Smile, volunteering service or just supporting and spreading awareness. It's a quick episode this week since you got a bon…

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Thankful for You - A Tiny Thanksgiving Soapbox Show 23:56

3y ago23:56

23:56

Sure, bonus episode 310 of The Launchcast is just shy of 24 minutes in total, but trust us when we say that this Tiny Soapbox Show sticks to the 20 minutes or less rule when it comes to the meat and potatoes of this episode...or should we say the turkey and stuffing since this is our 2021 Thanksgiving show! Join George as he reflects on being thank…

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Can You Hear the Winds of Change? - Janice Lintz 47:28

3y ago47:28

47:28

As a community and thought-leader, George is always searching for other leaders that have experienced a spark moment in their lives that led them on the path to creating change. In Episode 309 of The Launchcast the LaunchDad interviews Janice Lintz, a person that changed hearing access in the US, disrupted the hearing aid market and now, along with…

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The Food Speaks, and So Does Chef - Chef Marc Bynum 1:54:53

3y ago1:54:53

1:54:53

Sometimes combining leadership and entrepreneurship can be complicated. We may save the sunshine and rainbows for the gram, but the truth is that reconciling the choices that you need to make, how they make others feel and inevitably, how they make us feel can be an impossible task. Wait until you hear how deep we get when George chops it up (see w…

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5, 6, 7...Broadway! - Joseph Corella 53:41

3y ago53:41

53:41

Calling all Broadway fans, dance fans or fans of movement in general...it's time to get those jazz hands warmed up for this week's guest on episode 307 of The Launchcast, Joseph Corella. George talks to Joseph about his unconventional journey to leadership that has brought him from Disney stage with pop superstar Usher to the teen male dancer of th…

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Put a Sock In It (The Launchcast Reboots) - John Cronin & Mark Cronin 1:17:10

3y ago1:17:10

1:17:10

We've got the first The Launchcast Reboot of season 3 with episode 306, "Put a Sock In It" where George interviews John Cronin and his father Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks, a social enterprise that the boys bootstrapped during start-up phase and have grown into a multi-million dollar organization whose mission is to spread happines…

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Action, Evolution & Legacy - A Tiny Soapbox Show 21:42

3y ago21:42

21:42

It's another Tiny Soapbox Show from The Launchcast on episode 305 where George talks about how leadership has shown up in the growth of his business over time. We got it done in 20 minutes or less as the LaunchDad talks about the actionable steps towards making sure that you and/or your business continue to evolve and what that means for your legac…

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Bullying Prevention Month - A Tiny Soapbox Show 20:46

3y ago20:46

20:46

Our first official "Tiny Soapbox Show" from The Launchcast, now produced by Launchpad 516 Studios, focuses on Bullying Prevention Month on episode 304. Every Tiny Soapbox Show episode will focus on a cause or topic that George is so passionate about that he feels the need to stand up by himself on his soapbox, no guest, and talk about it (for 20 mi…

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Repurpose Your Pain - Estela Lugo 1:14:03

3y ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Imagine being the poster child for a Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a disease that most people have never heard of, while having aspirations of using your artistic and design skills to build a fabulous career. Imagine the pain that CMT would cause over an entire lifetime, both in your identity as a person and physical pain. Now imagine marrying it all togeth…

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Thank You For Coming To My TED Talk (Part2) 1:31:37

3y ago1:31:37

1:31:37

It's the remix...actually it's the sequel of our 2 part roundtable discussion with the alumni of TEDxFarmingdale on episode 302 of The Launchcast. It's double the fun this time as we go from the five TEDx speakers of part 1 to ten alums representing the red dot on part 2. This one is a deep dive into the culture behind curtain and what it takes to …

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Thank You For Coming To My TED Talk (Part 1) 1:17:39

3y ago1:17:39

1:17:39

It's the Season 3 premiere of The Launchcast and we've spared no expense to bring you the most power-packed premiere that we've ever had! Okay, we didn't spend any money but we have 5 guests and they're all bringing the thunder as we talk about leadership on the red dot. That's right, it's part 1 of our TEDx roundtable with a room full of TEDxFarmi…

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Season 3 Trailer! 12:39

3y ago12:39

12:39

It's not just Season 3 of The Launchcast, it's the beginning of a new season-long mission to show up like we've never shown up before. Take a listen to our season 3 trailer to hear what the LaunchDad's been up to since the end of season 2 and to hear how we're going to shake things up as we start part 3 of our podcast journey. Hosted by entrepreneu…

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Life Is a Sinatra Song - Scott Stanford 1:09:39

3+ y ago1:09:39

1:09:39

We're joined by the incomparable Scott Stanford on Episode 216 of The Launchcast. WWE host? Yes. Sports anchor? Yes. News anchor? Yes. Radio guy? Yes. Leader? Not according to him, but Scott and The LaunchDad dive deep (on the shallow side of deep actually) to get a deeper understanding from this incredible entertainer. Hosted by entrepreneur and k…

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Leadership in 60 - Bonus Episode 1:00:00

3+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

60 episodes. 60 minutes. Bonus episode 215 of The Launchcast dives into the leadership lessons that we've learned throughout the first 60 episodes of this podcast. We've had 47 guests on this show and they have brought 47 different perspectives on leadership...this is the one where we really get into what those perspectives have taught us. We also …

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Anchors Away- Sukanya Krishnan 1:14:06

3+ y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

The word "legend" is thrown around way too often nowadays but in this case, this case being Episode 214 of The Launchcast, we have a bonafide New York LEGEND in our midst. The LaunchDad sits down with former PIX11 and Fox5 news anchor Sukanya Krishnan and talks about everything from her beginnings in broadcasting to her work during the September 11…

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Made of Rocket Fuel - Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco 53:49

3+ y ago53:49

53:49

What are you made of? That's the question that fuels the fire behind the success of our guest on Episode 213 of The Launchcast, Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco. The Grant Cardone, 10x disciple has built businesses with culture and developing people at the forefront of his mission. George and C-Roc wax poetic on the anatomy of an entrepreneur and you might..…

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Read Any Good People Lately? - Corrie Corrigan 58:14

3+ y ago58:14

58:14

Put on your Mountie hats, take your moose allergy spray and don't EVER say you're "sworry" because we have Canada's favorite coach, Corrie Corrigan on Episode 212 of The Launchcast! Corrie and George have known each other for a while so get ready for some podcast interview magic as their chemistry, thoughtful conversations and unapologetic honesty …

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The Most Creative Game Ever Played - Erick Mauro 1:25:02

3+ y ago1:25:02

1:25:02

Imagine taking your favorite childhood game, like Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and turning it into a life-sized version of the game. Then imagine turning it into it a virtual setting where YOU can be the robot. Then imagine getting to do stuff like this for a living! Join The Launchcast on Episode 211 as the LaunchDad sits down with the founder of Cre…

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The Legend of the Wish Man - Frank Shankwitz (The Launchcast Reboots) 1:33:33

3+ y ago1:33:33

1:33:33

We're finally getting a chance to honor the late, great Frank Shankwitz in this special Launchcast Reboot. 40 years ago, sick children all over the world lay in hospital beds with no hope left in their lives...and then an Arizona Highway Patrol motorcycle officer changed the world by granting the dying wish of a 7 year old boy. Join The Launchcast …

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Pitch Perfect - A Shark Tank (ish) Business Pitch Event 1:58:19

3+ y ago1:58:19

1:58:19

It's time for The Launchcast's own version of Shark Tank on episode 209. In this very special episode, we teamed with "Winning Entrepreneur Secrets," a room from in the "Network Like Crazy" club on the Clubhouse app to host a pitch event for entrepreneurs. Here's the deal: George and the rest of the moderators from "Winning Entrepreneur Secrets" gi…

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Not Just For Profit - Changing Corporate Giving 1:02:31

3+ y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Time for a business lesson. What happens when for-profit organizations develop a sense of mission that is akin to that of non-profits? You get a "Not Just For Profit" mentality. The Launchcast dives into a conversation on corporate giving and shares a very special talk that George delivered at Speakers Who Dare on an alternative look at the corpora…

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Sanity is Definitely Overrated - Jennifer Muccioli and Rob McCaffrey 1:56:40

3+ y ago1:56:40

1:56:40

Remember that time that the balancing act of juggling your life became so ridiculous that you lost all traces of sanity? Eh, Sanity is Overrated anyway, right? The Launchcast talks to Jennifer Muccioli and Rob McCaffrey on episode 207 about their podcast of the very same name, Sanity is Overrated. George talks to the crew about the journeys that le…

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Let's Go to Lisa, Live at the Scene - Lisa Mateo 2:22:24

3+ y ago2:22:24

2:22:24

Let's get right to the point...Lisa Mateo, CBS journalist and certified personal trainer extraordinaire, sits down with George on episode 206 of The Launchcast and gives us one of our favorite interviews of all time. We talk about her journey starting in Brooklyn all the way to her triumphant "Island in Crisis" piece on PIX11 during the aftermath o…

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Leader of the Clubhouse 49:46

3+ y ago49:46

49:46

What if social media became more social than it's ever been before? The Launchcast makes history (we made that up) on Episode 205 with the first simulcast podcast from a meeting room in the newest social media craze, the Clubhouse app. We're joined by a few special guests as we navigate the nuances of this new platform, in real time. George also pa…

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The Brogue Warrior - Gary Doherty 1:29:11

3+ y ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Empowerment. Episode 204 of The Launchcast is all about empowerment and George talks to one of the most empowered people he's ever met, Gary Doherty. He's the founder of Think Network, Europe's #1 empowerment platform and his relentless drive, success, failure and success again are on full display for all to see as he raps with the LaunchDad from t…

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The Golden Entrepreneur - Dr. Bruce Golden 52:11

3+ y ago52:11

52:11

It's a good, old fashioned entrepreneurship interview on Episode 203 of The Launchcast. It's called "The Golden Entrepreneur" because George sits down with Dr. Bruce Golden, successful dentist, founder of Vitaminpaste, thoroughbred horse owner, serial entrepreneur...and, oh...part of the founding family of Snapple. Bruce and the LaunchDad talk lead…

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Leadership 101 - Teach Them How To Say Goodbye 1:41:25

3+ y ago1:41:25

1:41:25

"If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on; It outlives me when I'm gone; Like the scripture says: Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree, And no one shall make them afraid. They'll be safe in the nation we've made. I wanna sit under my own vine and fig tree; A moment alone in the shade. At home in this nation we've made...One la…

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Season 2 Trailer! 5:25

3+ y ago5:25

5:25

It's Season 2 of The Launchcast and we have got quite the year in store for you. Big guests, bigger episodes and bigger dives into leadership. Check out episode 201, our holiday episode, available today. Hosted by entrepreneur and keynote/TEDx speaker George Andriopoulos. Follow @launchpadceo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit http://thelau…

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The Holiday Giving Show -The One Where We Pretended We Were Oprah For An Hour 1:04:11

3+ y ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Season 2 of The Launchcast premieres with a very special Episode 201: The Holiday Giving Show. We spent the episode with Dana and James Battaglia, two of George's co-founders and co-board members from Shannon's Fight, and we got to talk with four other incredible non-profit organizations about their missions and how they've pivoted in 2020. We self…

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Documentary, My Dear Watson (The Launchcast Reboots) - Ben Duffy 1:39:23

4y ago1:39:23

1:39:23

It's a reboot of one of our deepest cutting interviews. Join The Launchcast on Episode 144 as we interview director, editor, and documentarian Ben Duffy. We're talking about his life as a filmmaker, his projects, and the unexpected role in leadership that he has found himself in. Trigger warning for those sensitive to mental health conversations, b…

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Just Shut Up, You Had Me At Beurre Blanc (The Launchcast Reboots) - Chef Allison Fasano 1:56:44

4y ago1:56:44

1:56:44

We're rebooting a classic appearance when TV personality, keynote speaker, and Executive Chef Allison Fasano joined us and now you're gonna relive it on Episode 143 of The Launchcast. This pairing of the LaunchDad and the Chef is better than Ratatouille and Rioja (it's restaurant speak, go get woke). From her beginnings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn al…

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Three Feet From Bold (The Launchcast Reboots) - Greg S. Reid 44:23

4y ago44:23

44:23

So nice the first time, we had to reboot this one and brand it "a classic" episode. The Launchcast is coming at you with Episode 142 featuring our legendary guest and best selling author, Dr. Greg Reid. We're talking writing, servant leadership, producing a movie (that's on Netflix!), and much more. Leadership, business, life, and growth with the a…

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