Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact

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Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact," takes you inside the minds of some of America's most compelling business leaders. Brought to you by iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio, acclaimed host Farnoosh Torabi explores the profound connection between personal journey and leadership philosophy. Through intimate conversations with diverse executives and entrepreneurs, each episode reveals the transformative moments—from early setbacks to breakthrough decisions—that shaped their unique approach to guiding organizations. These leaders peel back the corporate curtain to share how their lived experiences, challenges, and revelations directly influenced their principles for cultivating successful companies. Beyond traditional business insights, these conversations illuminate how personal growth and self-reflection mold visionary leadership, demonstrating that great leaders aren't just shaped in boardrooms, but through the pivotal chapters of their lives.

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Ryan Serhant - Founder of SERHANT.

Ryan Serhant has built a real estate empire by doing things differently. As the CEO of SERHANT.—a brokerage, media company, and tech platform all rolled into one—he’s redefining what it means to sell in the modern market. In this dynamic conversation, Farnoosh and Ryan talk about launching a company during the pandemic, building a brand that scales, and why “always in, all ways” isn’t just a motto—it’s a mindset. Ryan shares how he hires, the surprising way he tests for emotional intelligence, a...

May 29, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg - Co-founders and Co-CEOs of The Skimm

Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg have lived every chapter of theSkimm’s story—from scrappy startup to multimillion-user platform to their recent acquisition by Ziff Davis. In this candid conversation, Farnoosh sits down with the co-founders to explore resilience, leadership, and how they’ve stayed deeply connected to their audience of millennial and Gen Z women. They open up about rejection, burnout, and the challenges of being women founders—including the ones that still persist. Plus, the sto...

May 15, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Marisa Thalberg - CCO & CMO of Catalyst Brands

Marisa Thalberg has made a career out of smart pivots—and bold bets. As Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Catalyst Brands, she now oversees some of retail’s most iconic names, including JCPenney and Brooks Brothers—brands with deep roots and fresh potential. In this dynamic conversation, Farnoosh and Marisa dive into the art of leading with both confidence and humility, the value of bringing an outsider’s perspective to long-established institutions, and why embracing the “underdog mindset...

May 01, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Claude Silver - Chief Heart Officer of VaynerX

What does it mean to actually lead with empathy? In this candid, energizing episode, Farnoosh sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, to explore how emotional intelligence, radical transparency, and kindness can shape corporate culture. From redefining empathy as “riding shotgun” on someone’s journey to building an award-winning workplace from the inside out, Claude shares the origin story of her unconventional role, the challenges of navigating hybrid work, and her bol...

Apr 17, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Naveen Jain - Serial entrepreneur & CEO of Viome

From Microsoft dropout to moonshot entrepreneur, Naveen Jain joins Farnoosh as he share's his quest to revolutionize healthcare through AI. From his humble roots in India to becoming the CEO of Viome, serial entrepreneur and visionary Naveen expands on his remarkable journey of resilience and innovation. The former Microsoft executive challenges conventional wisdom about entrepreneurship, revealing why successful founders should actually be risk-averse. Listen as Naveen details his leap into ent...

Apr 03, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Kathleen Griffith - Founder of Grayce & Co, Author of Build Like a Woman

Kathleen Griffith, the mastermind behind the bestselling book "Build Like a Woman," sits down with Farnoosh for an inspiring conversation about becoming a corporate burnout to building an empire. Kathleen reveals her transformative journey from feeling trapped in corporate advertising to becoming a serial entrepreneur and founder of Grayce & Co, where she has directed more than $500M in marketing dollars with clients ranging from NIKE Women to Verizon. Kathleen shares the essential principle...

Mar 20, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Shannon Schuyler - PwC's Chief Purpose & Inclusion Officer

In this timely and thought-provoking episode, we're joined by Shannon Schuyler, Chief Purpose & Inclusion Officer at PwC. Shannon brings her wealth of experience from three decades and over fifteen different roles within the global consulting firm. As organizations grapple with evolving federal policies around diversity initiatives, Shannon offers invaluable insights on creating lasting, authentic change in corporate culture. Drawing from her extensive career journey, Shannon delves deep int...

Mar 06, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Will Pearson - President of the iHeart Podcast Network

In our premiere episode, Farnoosh Torabi sits down with Will Pearson, President of the iHeart Podcast Network, to uncover how his personal journey and core beliefs guided his path from college entrepreneur to podcast industry pioneer. Pearson reveals how his early experiences—launching a company from his Duke University dorm room—instilled leadership principles that still drive his decision-making today as he oversees the world's largest podcast network. Through candid conversation, he shares th...

Feb 20, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing Leading by Example: Executives Making An Impact

Welcome to 'Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact,' from iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio. What shapes a leader's core beliefs about building and guiding successful organizations? In this series, host Farnoosh Torabi ('So Money' podcast and CNBC) sits down with today's most influential executives and entrepreneurs to uncover the pivotal life experiences that define their leadership approach. Through intimate one-on-one conversations, these leaders reveal how personal challenges, victories, an...

Feb 11, 2025•2 min

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