In this edition of the All Things Leadership Podcast, we're diving deep into Amber Carlson-Hays's wisdom as she unveils key insights from her eBook, Torch! Join us as we explore central leadership themes, including succession planning, the essence of leadership legacy, the significance of titles in leadership, trust-building, and embracing vulnerability, among a myriad of other engaging topics. Amber brings her wealth of experience as the President of ARCHway Learning Solutions, an esteemed orga...
Apr 19, 2024•36 min
In this podcast, my guest, Shelmina Abji, discusses the value of a personal leadership brand based on lessons from her book Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work. As an immigrant of humble beginnings and a first-generation college graduate, Shelmina became one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother. Shelmina is a TEDx speaker, board member, and former vice president at IBM. She led global teams to ...
Mar 21, 2024•31 min
Join us in this episode as we delve into the essence of leadership with Ditu Kasuyi, President and CEO of Kasuyi and Associates, LLC, a prominent leadership coaching firm in Richmond, Virginia. Together, we explore fundamental questions including: What truly defines leadership? Are leaders a product of nature or nurture? Why is it crucial for leaders to disrupt the status quo and drive change? Listen for valuable insights that can shape your understanding of leadership and empower you to make an...
Mar 21, 2024•40 min
On this episode of the All Things Leadership Podcast, 'The Resilience Coach,' Russell Harvey and I discussed: VUCA - what it is, and why it is important What it takes to thrive in a VUCA world What role does vulnerability play in a VUCA world The power of the phrase, "I don't know." We concluded by discussing strengths-based leadership and why it is important to harness your strengths instead of your weaknesses. To learn more about Russell, visit www.theresiliencecoach.co.uk
Feb 15, 2024•39 min
In this podcast, my guest, Fabrice Desmarescaux, shared great insights on Contemplative Leadership. Key takeaways include: 1. Building coherence between our inner wisdom and our actions in the world. 2. Developing greater presence, balance, and clarity about why and how we lead. 3. We don’t only use our head to track performance indicators. We engage our whole self—mind, body, and heart—to tap into our deepest resources. Fabrice works with CEOs and their teams to help them reach higher levels of...
Jan 26, 2024•39 min
With a background spanning several continents and industries, my guest, Aneace Haddad, brings a global perspective, combining leadership models from experts like Jim Collins, Patrick Lencioni, Robert Kegan, and Richard Barrett with real-world, cross-cultural experiences. Aneace is a McKinsey-certified transformational leadership facilitator with over 1,800 hours of certified coaching, impacting over 300 individual senior leaders and aiding 100 top teams to realize their full potential. His globa...
Jan 20, 2024•31 min
Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of the All Things Leadership podcast! I'm thrilled to have John R Miles as our guest today, and he's here to share some invaluable lessons from his upcoming book, 'Passion Struck.' John is a podcast host, international keynote speaker, Navy veteran, and accomplished author. Throughout this episode, he delves into mindset and intentionality and shares profound leadership insights drawn from his extensive experience as a Fortune 500 executive. If you're curious to ...
Jan 10, 2024•39 min
In this episode of the All Things Leadership Podcast, I am pleased to be joined by Bodhi Aldridge for part of our conversation, where we discussed Bodhi's take on: Why leadership is important 3 Keys of leadership The current landscape of leadership How to balance leadership The communication conundrum The importance of 'sharpening the axe' when it comes to leadership Emotional Intelligence Mental Health impacts To learn more about Bodhi's work, visit: www.bodhialdridge.com
Dec 15, 2023•38 min
In this new All Things Leadership series, my guest, Bodhi Aldridge and I discuss leadership from a variety of perspectives. We talked about: Background and Bodhi’s Journey into Leadership - 01:50-02:50 Why is leadership important? - 03:17-04:00 Self, Relational, Systemic leadership - 04:50-05:50 Other leadership competencies - 05:50-06:20 Importance of being present - 06:30-08:40 Communication in leadership -10:30-11:23 Self-leadership -12:49-14:10 Sharpening the axe - 16:40-18:14 Flow - 25:55-2...
Oct 17, 2023•32 min
Who are you spending your time with? What stories are you telling yourself? What do you see around you? What are you going to do about it? These questions sum up what is discussed in this interview with my guest, Jeremy Lang. Jeremy is the Founder and Vice President of Sustainability at Pela, an organization known for their biodegradable phone cases and more recently, their countertop composter - Lomi. This all started while Jeremy and his family were vacationing on one of the beaches in Hawaii,...
Mar 30, 2023•29 min
In this episode, Sara concludes her story about her transition to America after surviving the Killing Fields of Cambodia. Listen to part 1 of this interview, if you haven't. To learn more about Sara, visit www.saraim.com
Mar 29, 2023•21 min
**Listener discretion advised** In this episode, my guest, Sara Im shares her harrowing experience when the Khmer Rouge regime took over Cambodia. For 4 years she was held captive and endured very harsh working conditions. She worked long hours in the rice fields under the intensely hot sun. She lived with very little food or sleep which made her very sick. When she got too ill to work, she was sent to a death camp to die. Listen as she shares her story of hope and survival in part 1 of this con...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min
In this episode, my guest, Ron Story, Jr., shares his experience collecting cans and recycling them for success from the young age of 6, and how these lessons helped him develop the mindset required for success later in life. We discuss: Borrowing from other people’s experiences Goal setting Myths of success Having the right people around you Writing down your vision Working your plan How you can use constraints as levers and paying the price. Disclaimer: The views, opinions, beliefs, and resour...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min
In this podcast, I chat with MK Stahl, mom, wife, and multi-location owner of Fit Body Boot Camp about daily habits for success in health and business. 1:15 - 4:12 Balancing competing priorities 4:26 - 6:15 Work/Life Balance 6:52 -7:45 Finding purpose in the work you do 8:08 - 12:12 Success traits 12:20 - 14:22 Finding your why 14:25 - 17:12 The three types of people you will encounter in your life 17:28 - 20:42 It is okay to fail. Just don't stay there! 21:20 -22:55 What if you tried and failed...
Mar 17, 2023•29 min
At 28, Dan was leading a healthy, active life. After an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches was cut short, he was handed a sealed envelope and told to go directly to the hospital. What followed, was emergency brain surgery. On June 21, 2014, Dan's reality was shattered by a devastating brain hemorrhage. With no map to guide him on the grueling path to recovery, Dan had to rely on his grit, perseverance, and resilience to relearn everything he once knew: how ...
Mar 04, 2023•32 min
What is Purpose? How do you find it? Why do some find it hard to discover? Desire and will - two important ingredients in helping discover purpose Why it is important to develop our true selves? These are a few of the topics that my guest, Mary Henderson, and I discuss on this very insightful podcast. To learn more about Mary Henderson, visit her website at https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com
Mar 03, 2023•42 min
Life changed for Marie with just one unexpected phone call. She lost her husband and father to their two boys in June 2018. She shared her experience in a book called “Loving Life after Loss." When it ranked in the top 100 list in Australia on day 1, she realized she had something the world needed. In this episode, she shares her powerful story and the lessons she continues to learn on this journey of life. To learn more about Marie's work, visit www.MarieAlessi.com.
Mar 03, 2023•38 min
In this podcast, my guest, Joey Drolshagen and I discuss the power paradigms, awareness, and the subconscious mind. Using his 28+ years of experience in Corporate, and knowing how it feels to want out, Joey has paved the way for others in the same position to step past their fears and hang-ups and step into entrepreneurship. To learn more about Joey, visit: https://www.josephadrolshagen.com/
Mar 03, 2023•35 min
After nearly a decade of studying the performance habits of high-achieving athletes, Ahmard has developed programs of inspiration and motivation that are beneficial to individuals, professionals, companies, and organizations worldwide. He joins me on this podcast to share some of his lessons. https://ahmardvital.com
Feb 04, 2023•37 min
Seven weeks after a clean mammogram in December of 2018, Fitz found a lump in her left breast and was quickly diagnosed with breast cancer. She was instantly tossed into 15 months of chemotherapy, 33 rounds of radiation, and several surgeries. Despite being deathly ill, Fitz continued touring the country as a race announcer, making the best of a bad situation. Her tale of triumph which includes a million twists and turns, can be read in her memoir: My Noisy Cancer Comeback: Running at the Mouth,...
Feb 04, 2023•40 min
On September 11, 1961, Terry Jennings landed in the United States with her family after a short flight from Cuba. Their only possessions were $50 and one suitcase each. Her family, including her father, who had been jailed during the Bay of Pigs invasion, was now in a free country. On September 12, Terry found herself enrolled in seventh grade, drowning in a sea of English she didn’t understand. Today, Terri has written over 16 books and joins me to share her story. To learn more about Terry, vi...
Feb 02, 2023•30 min
In June of 2012, Danielle was hit by a drunk driver and sustained a traumatic brain injury, setting her life on a different course. Her inspiring story and perspective have touched thousands around the world. She intends to use what she learned to impact the lives of others by educating on mindsets, technologies, and techniques that can empower them to get the most out of their lives. To learn more about Danielle, visit https://brainbodyself.com/
Feb 02, 2023•35 min
In this podcast, I chat with author and artist, Jocelyn about gratitude, meditation, joy, purpose, and the importance of doing little things consistently. Jocelyn has been an in-demand acting teacher for over thirty years. From A-list movie stars to hand-picked beginners, Ms. Jones is known for offering insights and techniques that enhance an actor's confidence, guide them to their own unique perspectives, and consistently provide them with inspirational results. Her work in motion pictures incl...
Feb 01, 2023•31 min
With me on this edition of the Time with Fred Podcast is Josh Greene, Founder & CEO at Groove, an online coworking community that is supporting the new generation of solopreneurs as they break open the ideas of how we can connect and accomplish our goals in today's remote-first world. Josh and I discuss 'Redefining success,' why it is important to 'disconnect' from the distractions and moving from a state of 'doing' to a state of 'being.' You can watch the video of our discussion here: https...
Jan 31, 2023•37 min
In this podcast, I am interviewed on the Just Another Mindset Podcast, with host, Ismael Von Gathen. We discuss several topics including curveballs, luck, perseverance, learning from our mistakes, faulty belief systems, and some of my own experiences in life. Enjoy!
Jan 16, 2023•49 min
Welcome to Season 4 of the TIME with Fred Podcast. In this episode, fellow podcaster and author, Jerry Dugan and I discuss: Tips for goal-setting, why it’s important to write down goals, SMART goals, the Five Fs, what happens when you falter, and Jerry’s upcoming book, Beyond the Rut. To learn more about Jerry, visit www.beyondtherut.com
Jan 16, 2023•35 min
How well do you know your liver? Yes, really. In this podcast, I had a great time learning from the smartest 96-year-old ever! - Thelma King Thiel, RN, popularly known as "The Liver Lady". Thelma's crusade against liver disease began five decades ago when she lost her infant son Dean, to a rare and fatal liver disease. She has been a tireless advocate for promoting liver education and the prevention of liver disease for over half a century. She formerly ran the American Liver Foundation and Hepa...
Dec 16, 2022•32 min
In this podcast, author and entrepreneur G.M. Rahmani (G), shares lessons from her book, Day Hustle. We talked about some of the 'must-haves' before becoming an entrepreneur. These include having a mission/vision statement, overcoming fear, managing risk, having passion/drive, and establishing values. To learn more about G and her work, visit www.dayhustle.com Disclaimer: The views, opinions, beliefs, and resources shared in this podcast are those of the guests, and are not meant to be endorseme...
Nov 04, 2022•36 min
You can't build a time machine to change what happened in your childhood, but with the right tools, you can learn how to turn those negative memories into positive ones. My guest, Odille Remmert, and I discuss lessons from her new book, "Change what happened to you." As a free bonus to listeners, you can get a free PDF copy of her book at www.theremmertmethod.com/podcastgift. Disclaimer: The views, opinions, beliefs, and resources shared in this podcast are those of the guests, and are not meant...
Nov 03, 2022•36 min
"It is scary to try new things, but it is worse to stay where you are because you are afraid to explore." - Victoria Short. As a retired English teacher and a veteran of the U.S. Army, my guest, Victoria Short, shares valuable life lessons from her new book, "Find your mini pumpkin." We discuss topics such as gratitude, perspective, grief, amongst others. To learn more about Victoria, visit her web page: www.authorvictoriashort.com Disclaimer: The views, opinions, beliefs, and resources shared i...
Nov 03, 2022•34 min