Introducing Live from the Next Chapter

The best leadership lessons are learned over time. Live from the Next Chapter shares business lessons from experienced leaders about what they’ve learned over the course of their careers, how they navigate transition, and what that experience offers people navigating change right now.Hosted by Dan Loepp, former President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the show features honest, in-depth conversations with CEOs, senior executives, board members, professional athletes, and civic and nonprofit leaders about how they think, decide, and evolve, especially during moments of change.Dan Loepp spent the early part of his career working for Michigan’s longest-serving Attorney General and helping lead Michigan through a rare time when Democrats and Republicans were evenly split and shared political power. Both parties had real responsibility and real limits. That experience gave him a conviction he has carried ever since: the best decisions happen when every voice at the table is heard. At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, where he served as President and CEO for nearly two decades, he led one of the nation’s largest health insurers to more than double its scale while expanding community investment and building a culture grounded in accountability and purpose. The experience of leading at that complexity, through change, through uncertainty, and through strategy and execution, is what gives this show its foundation.Each episode features candid stories from leaders about executive decision-making, transformation and organizational change, crisis leadership, and the questions that run through every leader’s career: What are the leadership lessons that only become clear with time? How do leaders navigate stakeholder management and succession planning while staying true to their values? What does career reinvention really require? And how do experienced executives apply what they’ve learned to a world that looks different than the one they started in?Live from the Next Chapter is designed for professionals at every stage of navigating change, whether navigating a path up or a path out. Executives weighing career transition or retirement. Mid-career professionals preparing for a career pivot. Board members and civic leaders redefining purpose. And emerging leaders seeking mentorship and professional growth. Every conversation is based in real experience and built to be useful wherever you are in your career.The show’s focus on learned insight makes it a resource for anyone who believes the most meaningful leadership lessons come from doing the work.Learned Insight, Shared Generously. New episodes twice a month. Follow Live from the Next Chapter wherever you listen to podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danloepp.substack.com