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Real Leaders Podcast

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The Real Leaders Podcast is for leaders who want to do more with their influence. Each episode shares real, honest stories from CEOs and founders about how they built businesses that matter. No fluff — just the lessons, mistakes, and moves that helped them grow their impact. If you're serious about leading with purpose and leaving something meaningful behind, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes

Ep. 71 Remote Management During Quarantine

Julie Morgenstern is a productivity and organization expert who explains how to keep productivity high during times of uncertainty. As companies are forced to exile their employees from a central location the Real Leaders Podcast uncovers how managers can make sure their remote staff is staying connected.

Mar 23, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Ep. 70 Akon On Akon City, Uniting Africa, Crypto vs. Corruption

Akon is a world renowned R&B artist who shares today why leadership, cryptocurrency, and his city may just be the key to stabilizing corruption in Africa. Why is Akon taking matters into his own hands? How is he building his own city? What leadership skills does he possess? Find out on this episode of the Real Leaders podcast. Receive 25% Nunbelievable Cookies at real-leaders.com/podcast CODE: REALLEADERS Receive 25% Off Real Leaders magazine at real-leaders.com/subscribe CODE: podcast25 Sub...

Mar 16, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Ep. 69 Solar Keeps Good Pace

Alexandra Cooley is the COO of Greenworks Lending who explains why many commercial properties are adopting solar and how leadership and hiring adjusted as their startup grew to over 40 employees.

Mar 12, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Ep. 68 The Multiplier Effect

Jodie Morgan is the CEO of GreenMantra, who comes on the show to share about the state of the recycling crisis and how robust this problem really is. GreenMantra is the first company in the world to upcycle post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics into synthetic polymers and additives that meet specific performance requirements for industrial applications. Use code: podcast25 at checkout to receive $18 off your first magazine https://real-leaders.com/subscribe ....

Mar 09, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Ep. 67 How To Influence Big Brands

Peter Van Stolk the Founder/CEO of both SPUD and FoodX who shares why big brands are looking to his company to save money by reducing their environmental impact. Leave a review below if you enjoyed this episode!

Mar 05, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Ep. 66 Working Out Of A Bad Position

Josh Lannon is the CEO of Warriors Heart an in-patient recovery center for first responders and veterans. In this episode, Lannon shares with you the mentality of how to get out of a life or business hardship. Warriors Heart placed #48 on the Real Leaders Impact Awards. Leave a review if you found this podcast helpful.

Mar 03, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Ep. 65 Run Toward Problems

Doug Bystry is the Founder, President, and CEO of Clearinghouse CDFI who shares with you the challenges disadvantaged communities face with receiving loans, the most difficult decision he’s ever had to make, and the importance of following your conviction.

Feb 27, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Ep. 64 Dogma Is Deadly

Kevin Chin is the CEO and Founder of Arowana who shares what impact means to him, how culture eats numbers for breakfast and the importance of not letting your hubris get in the way of long-term growth. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_confirmation=1

Feb 23, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Ep. 63 Adoption Requires Trust

Tristan Louis is the President and CEO Casebook who shares his involvement in the creation of the internet, RSS feeds and what made him shift his focus to impact social workers and victims of welfare programs.

Feb 18, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Ep. 62 Vision Stabilizes Turbulence

Scott Koloms is the CEO of Facilities Management Services who shares with you how to bake in social responsibility into your business, the growth that comes from employee retention, and the importance of refocusing your vision when fear sets in. Receive $18 OFF a year 1-year Real Leaders magazine subscription here .

Feb 17, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Ep. 61 - 70 reasons Farmers Have To Save The World

John Denniston who alongside Tony Salas joins you today to share how their for-profit model is transforming the lives of smallholder farmers, regenerating the land, and closing the yield-gap. How will climate change affect their crops? What leadership is needed today to feed us in the future? Find out on this episode of the Real Leaders podcast. Subscribe To Our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_confirmation=1...

Feb 13, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Ep. 60 Solar Is A No Brainer

Trevor Hardy is the CEO of BlueWave Solar who shares with you the specific moment that led to his career change, the excitement for new solar energy storage integration, and the leadership needed for the next energy revolution. BlueWave Solar ranked #15 on the 2020 Real Leaders Impact Awards, a ranking of the 100 Top Impact Companies. You can see the full list here: https://real-leaders.com/impact-awards . Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_con...

Feb 10, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Ep. 59 Departure Creates Opportunity

David Young is the CEO of Participate Learning who shares with you the lessons learned from deciding to hand over the reins, the importance of becoming bilingual, and how his family values manifest in their company’s culture and customers. Learn more about Participate Learning by reading our free special edition here: https://real-leaders.com/impact-awards .

Feb 06, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Ep. 58 People Are Purpose-Driven Beings

Jonathan F.P Rose is the President of Jonathan Rose Companies who shares people are purpose-driven beings, how ancient civilizations can help far-sighted thinking, and the leadership needed in urban development. You can find more about Jonathan Rose Companies at real-leaders.com/impact-awards . Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_confirmation=1...

Feb 03, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Ep. 57 Articulating A Specific Vision

Bryon Merade is the Founder and CEO of Caldera Medical whose organization set a goal to improve the lives of 1 million women in marginal communities by 2025. In this episode, he talks about impact, alignment, and the importance of articulating a specific vision. Caldera Medical placed on the 2020 Real Leaders Impact Awards 100 Top Impact Companies list. You can read more about their company and the 99 others here: https://real-leaders.com/impact-awards...

Jan 30, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Ep. 56 Stedman Graham - Success Is Love

Stedman Graham joins the Real Leaders Podcast to share powerful leadership observations, 9 steps to help find your identity before you lead others, and defines success.

Jan 27, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Ep. 55 Overcoming Failure With Vulnerability

Jay Wilkinson, the Founder and CEO of Firespring, discovered after being fired by board members of his own company that it’s those who hold true to their values and roll with the punches that will inherit long-term success. Wilkinson shares in this episode that your purpose can act as a rutter for decision making, examples of capitalism not being used appropriately, and that leadership is, "instilling a vision to let people fulfill it." Wilkinson's company Firespring placed in the Real Leaders I...

Jan 23, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Ep. 54 Healthy Attitude = Engaged Employees

Mark Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Chime Solutions who shares with you his humble upbringings, the importance of creating a healthy attitude for employees, and strategies to create both an impact and profit. Claim your free special edition at https://real-leaders.com/impact-awards .

Jan 21, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Ep. 53 The Ultimate Game: Life

How much longer does humanity have? Filmmakers, activists and producers Craig Leeson and Malcolm Wood share why they have dedicated their careers now to exploring the impact of climate change where it is most recognizable - glaciers. Learn more about their upcoming documentary at thelastglaciers.com .

Jan 17, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 53

Ep. 52 Nasa Expands On Purpose

Jim Adams is the former Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA and today he shares the 3 questions all scientists ask each other, how space has expanded his purpose and what NASA can teach us all.

Jan 15, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Ep. 51 Executing Ideas With Ba Minuzzi

Ba Minuzzi is the first Latina Founder and solo GP of a VC firm in Silicon Valley. In this episode, she shares with you the importance of having like-minded investors on board, the cancer of constant internal ideas, and the foreseeable future of emerging technologies. #RealLeadersPodcast #BaMinnuzi #LatinLeaders Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8drfZINbsvc

Jan 09, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Ep. 50 Final Straw CEO on Consumer Behavior and Education

Emma Rose is the Founder and CEO of Final Straw who started her career educating consumers about single-use plastic entering oceans. After attending Harvard's Extension School, she arrived on the idea to harness the plastic straw movement by creating a product that intends to be everyone's only straw. Her viral marketing video lead to a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $1.8 million. What responsibilities and lessons come with this funding? Find out, on this Episode 50 of the #RealLeadersPod...

Jan 01, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Ep. 49 Existential Questions

Matthew Weatherly-white is the Co-Founder and Client Advisor of Caprock an investment advisory firm that handles over $4.5 billion dollars in client assets with $1 billion deployed in sustainable and impact investments. On our longest episode of the Real Leaders podcast, Weatherly-white breaks down the vocabulary of conscious capitalism related terms, whether capitalism can be updated, and leave business owners with one question they should think about before 2020. Learn more about Matthew Weath...

Dec 23, 20192 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Ep.48 Weathering Naysayers & AI Predictions

Alex Fleiss the CEO and co-founder of Rebellion Research an AI-powered Robo-advisory firm that has continually outperformed the S&P 500 since 2007. Will machine learning overtake human investors? How will AI impact the labor market? And what is Rebellions Research boldest prediction? Find out on this episode of the Real Leaders Podcast. For 25% off our latest magazine use promo code: podcast25 at https://real-leaders.com/subscribe

Dec 17, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Ep. 47 Future of Data Security

Erik Rind is the CEO of ImagineBC, a data market access provider with a revolutionary concept to pay consumers for giving their information away without knowing the identity of the users on their decentralized network. Keep it real by signing up for our newsletter at https://real-leaders.com/free-subscription

Dec 13, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Ep. 46 Never Go With Your Gut

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a Best-Selling Author, Consultant, Coach, Speaker, CEO, Philanthropist, and Neuroscientist who shares that our human instincts can lead to disastrous decision making. If you would like to be notified about upcoming releases please sign up to our Real Leaders podcast newsletter at https://real-leaders.com/free-subscription/ .

Dec 09, 201949 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Ep. 45 Finding Your Blind Spots

Likky Lavji is a well-known business mentor, visionary, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur who helps people identify blind spots and live a life of congruence. In this episode, Likky shares his career journey, leadership lessons, and work culture advice. Access your free digital magazine today at https://real-leaders.com/black-friday-special.

Dec 05, 201938 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Ep. 44 How to Eat and Beat Disease

Dr. William Li is a physician, scientist, and author of Eat to Beat disease a novel focused on activating your body's self-defense system. Dr. Li spent years researching a thesis of "why don't we get sick more?" In this episode, he explains the correlation between healthy foods and a strong immune system. #xMed #SingularityUniversity

Dec 01, 201917 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Ep. 43 Food Waste Fortune Tellers

Keely Wachs is the Vice President of Communications and Impact at Zume , a company that appears to be organizing a smarter sustainable food system. Can predictive food analysis reduce the unforeseen increases in food waste and improve misdistribution? Will climate change limit our harvest cycles? How are military officials preparing? Find out on this episode.

Nov 26, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Ep. 42 Blockchains Role In Healthcare

Heather Flannery is the Global Lead at Consensys Health who shares what vulnerable life challenges lead to overcoming a distaste for healthcare, how the convergence of blockchain and machine learning technologies can lead to a more transparent and secure future, and what leadership concerns must be addressed when designing incentives for a new system. Watch the full interview here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oD4ojR4bL8&t...

Nov 22, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 42
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