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LEAD WITH IMPACT

by Brian Rollo

Where leaders come to talk about creating a bigger impact in their professional and personal lives. We discuss all things leadership, teamwork, and workplace culture. Making a positive impact in every facet of our lives.

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Episodes

  1. Creating Civil Workplaces with Sejal Thakkar (#93)

    Creating Civil Workplaces with Sejal Thakkar (#93) You can connect with Sejal at www.trainxtra.com You can connect with Brian at www.brianrollo.com

  2. Prioritizing Mental Wellness with Joelle Monaco (#92)

    Joelle Monaco's expertise expands over ten years in organizational development; she possesses extensive experience in planning, directing, and training enhancements for both employee and organizational success. Throughout Joelle’s professional experiences, she utilizes a strength-based approach…

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  3. Leaders Worth Following with Tim Spiker (#91)

    Tim Spiker is the founder of The Aperio and the Who* Not What principle, a profound and research-based truth that has powered 15 years of leadership success. Tim’s book, The Only Leaders Worth Following, explores Who* Not What in depth, inviting readers into a journey that can truly change the…

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  4. The Power of Podcasting with Jessica Rhodes (#90)

    Jessica Rhodes is the leading expert on how to leverage podcast guesting for increased brand awareness, more leads and higher profits. She created the podcast booking industry in 2013 when she founded Interview Connections, the first and leading agency of its kind. Along with her business…

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  5. Finding Your Community With Adessa Barker (#89)

    Wellness coach and attorney Adessa Barker joins me on Lead With Impact to discuss the importance of community on life and leadership as we start a new year. SHOW NOTES * Many of us lost social compensation * You need to plant your seed in fertile ground * Be bold enough to fight for the life you...

  6. Accelerated Leadership with Dean Hallett (#88)

    This episode features a leadership conversation with Dean Hallett. Dean is most well-known for being the CFO for Fox, where he was a key member of the executive team and instrumental in shaping the overall strategy of the studio. Before that he was the executive vice president and CFO for the…

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  7. Becoming A Go-Giver with Bob Burg (#87)

    Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher…

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  8. Overcoming The Odds with Oleg Lougheed (#86)

    Oleg Lougheed's start in life was inauspicious. At 9 years old, he relinquished his parents' rights and entered the Russian orphanage. At 12 years old, he decided to be adopted into a new family, in a new country, halfway across the world, to start a new life. At 24 years old, he began his…

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  9. Writing Your Book with Laura Gale (#85)

    Laura Gale got her start as a publicist for Hachette, a global publishing house, and worked on projects like the Twilight phenomenon, JK Rowling's post-Harry Potter publications, and the personal memoirs of Michael Palin, Nelson Mandela and Tina Fey. She started Laura Is Writing to help...

  10. Recruiting In The Age of Googlization with Ira Wolfe (#84)

    Described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body, a “hire authority,” and “certified prophet” of workforce trends, Ira S. Wolfe has emerged as one of HR’s most visionary thinkers. Ira personifies the passion and mindset required to manage the convergence of the tired, the wired, and...

  11. "Selfie Leadership" with Miranda VonFricken (#83)

    As a Talent, Culture, & Performance Leader, Miranda VonFricken has led multiple teams to success in the fields of technology, higher education, sales, and human resources. After almost 15 years in the corporate environment she now travels the United States connecting with, coaching, and speaking…

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  12. Diversity Is A Heart Thing with Tonia Morris (#82)

    Tonia Morris founded Simply HR Inc. with a vision to be the #1 resource for connecting Generations in the Workplace. As both an accomplished Generation Connector Speaker and Culture Disrupter with 25 years combined experience building strong organizational cultures and Generational Inclusive...

  13. All It Takes Is Work - Sales Success with Duane Cashin (#81)

    Duane Cashin is a sales expert, author, and professional speaker. In this episode we talk about the psychology of selling, what most people are doing wrong, and how you can guarantee yourself success. SHOW NOTES: * The three things every sales person must do * How the internet shifted the power…

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  14. Using Tech to Connect with Brandi Bernoskie (#80)

    Brandi Bernoskie is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, companies that help entrepreneurs and business owners elevate their online presence and enhance their digital experience. She is an advocate for using technology in ways that humanize,...

  15. Making Networking Un-Awkward with Christine Smith (#79)

    I heard so many great things about my discussion with Christine Smith in Episode 56 that I knew I had to invite her back. In this conversation we talk about what has and hasn't changed in networking, the importance of mindset, fixing what isn't broken, and much more. SHOW NOTES: * How has...

  16. Manage Your Message with Jim Karrh (#78)

    Manage Your Message With Jim Karrh (#78) Too many professionals today are missing out. They have a lot to offer--but their message isn’t right, or they lack enough messengers to share it, or the entire process seems unmanageable. Jim Karrh offers clients his experience as a consumer researcher,...

  17. Leadership Sense: Strengthen Your Career (#77)

    This episode features a roundtable discussion about how leaders can protect and strengthen their careers in turbulent times. What skills should leaders be developing to make sure they are ready for the future? How important is emotional intelligence in our current environment? We discuss all of...

  18. Own Your Financial Future with Damion Lupo (#76)

    Our guest today is best-selling author, entrepreneur, and financial expert Damion Lupo. Damion has written more than 11 books in personal finance and money thinking, he is the host of the Financial Underdogs Podcast, and he is the owner of 50+ companies. Damion’s newest book Unicornomics lays out...

  19. Leadership Sense: Is It Better To Lead By Influence or Fear? (#75)

    This episode features a roundtable discussion on the issue of leadership approach. Why is better for leaders to lead through influence vs. fear? Why is the reward and punishment model outdated? What effect does leadership have on culture? We discuss all of these issues and more. Joelle’s…

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  20. Marketing Mastery with Dawnna St. Louis (#74)

    Today's episode is dedicated to uncovering the truth about successful marketing. What are most organizations getting wrong? What's the three step method to marketing success? What five people are we always marketing to? International keynote speaker Dawnna St. Louis and I discuss all of this and...

  21. Leadership Sense: From Overwhelm to Productivity (#73)

    This episode features a roundtable discussion between Brian Rollo, Joelle Monaco, and Tom Schin on the issue of overwhelm in the workplace. How can leaders help their team move from overwhelm to productivity? How can they help themselves? Joelle’s expertise expands over ten years in…

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  22. Unfollowing The Script with Michael O'Brien (#72)

    Michael O'Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching and helps leaders prevent bad moments from turning to a bad day. He has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage, with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company,...

  23. Leadership Sense: Care For Your People (#71)

    Welcome to a new feature of the Lead With Impact podcast. We are introducing Leadership Sense: A limited series of conversations between leadership and culture-focused consultants about what organizations need to be doing right now. Today's conversation is between myself and Tom Schin of Build...

  24. Building Successful Brands with Amber Hurdle (#70)

    Amber Hurdle is the CEO of Amber Hurdle Consulting, a multi-award-winning talent optimization firm that pioneers using both science and marketing principles to strengthen brands from the inside out. She has worked with international celebrities, executives and Fortune 100 companies alike,...

  25. #69 Communicate With Confidence with Bill Kurzeja

    Bill Kurzeja is the Owner and founder of Professional Success South, a professional sales training and business consulting firm. Bill’s career began in the United States Army where he learned discipline and the importance of strict attention to detail. Over the next 8 years he made his way up the...

  26. #68 Can Leadership Be Taught?

    It's time to address one of the questions that I am asked most: Can Leadership be taught, or is it something that you are born with? SHOW NOTES: * The right question * The myth of the born leader * How music parallels leadership * The mathematical formula of excellence * Where to start * What...

  27. #67 Leadership, Health Care, and Finding Your Fit with Terry Fulcher

    LWI 67 - Leadership, Health Care, and Finding Your Fit with Terry Fulcher Terry Fulcher is an experienced coach, trainer, and facilitator with years of experience in both healthcare and organizational development. In this free-ranging two-way conversation we focus on leadership in health care...

  28. #66 Gina Horkey on Building Your Business With Virtual Assistants

    Gina Horkey is a married, millennial mama from Minnesota. Additionally, she’s the founder of Horkey HandBook and loves helping others find or become an outstanding virtual assistant. Gina’s background includes making a living as a professional writer, an online business marketing consultant and a...

  29. #65 Kit Pang on Speaking with Persuasion and Influence

    Kit Pang is a Harvard Business School public speaking coach and the founder of BostonSpeaks—a public speaking firm that teaches people how to conquer fear and crush their presentations. Kit’s clients have come to him from diverse industries, including: * Fortune 500 CEOs and well-known TEDx...

  30. #64 Jesse Curry on The Power of Mission

    Jesse Curry is a Leadership Coach and the founder of First String Leadership. Jesse incorporates his leadership experience from the United States Military Academy at West Point to corporate life at Johnson and Johnson to help leaders and entrepreneurs reach their business and leadership goals.…

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  31. #63 Camille Nisich on Finding Hidden Money In Your Business

    Camille Nisich is a leading expert on cash flow strategies for small businesses. She credits her decades of managing cash flow across Finance, Communications, and Marketing at a Wall Street darling and Tech giant known for short cash conversion cycles. She believe the primary problem that any...

  32. #62 Leading In Times of Crisis

    You may not have chosen crisis, but crisis has chosen you. If you are a leader, NOW is the time when people need you most. By definition, crisis events are low probability but HIGH impact. They arrive when you're not ready and the stakes are instantly sky-high. That dilemma can leave leaders...

  33. #61 Clay Staires on Building Your Dream Team and Creating Customer Service That Wows Now

    Clay Staires, America’s Millionaire School Teacher, has been an authority on processing the frustrations and difficulties that accompany leadership for the past 15 years. Having worked with thousands of people for over 25 years, he has developed uniquely effective leadership-training programs…

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  34. #60 Wendy Waldron on Embracing Organizational Structure and Human Potential

    Wendy Waldron is an accomplished EOS Implementer, medical practice executive, project manager, energy aligner, and storyteller. She has long been interested in why we all do what we do, and how we can do it better! Her work is founded on the belief that human potential is priceless, but that the...

  35. #59 Oscar Trimboli on Deep Listening

    Most of us think we are above-average listeners, but in truth, we all could be better. In this episode, listening expert Oscar Trimboli tells us why Deep Listening is a game-changing skill, and how listening can change individuals and cultures. SHOW NOTES * How a difficult international meeting…

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  36. #58 Policy or People?

    Have you ever found yourself in a position where it felt like you had to choose between following a policy and doing the right thing? Let's talk about the dilemma. SHOW NOTES * The benefits of policy * How policy provides clarity * There is no policy that covers every situation or context * My...

  37. #57 Mary Grothe on Selling More Through Mindset and Behavior

    In this episode Sales Expert Mary Grothe shares her tips on connecting with clients, creating results through mindset and behavior, and becoming a sales leader. Mary Grothe is a former #1 MidMarket B2B Sales SaaS Sales Rep who formed Sales BQ after selling millions in revenue and breaking…

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  38. #56 Christine Smith on Being A Power Connector

    I'll admit it. I hate networking. Or at least I used to, until I met Christine Smith. She is a self-described Power Connector, an out-of-the-box thinker, and a believer in the power of introductions. She has made it her mission in life to bring people together. In this episode Christine will…

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  39. #55 Inside Out - Why It's Time For Business To Refocus

    It's time for another solo episode! In Episode 55, Brian reflects on a decision that each business must make - whether to focus on its owners, customers, or employees. We talk about Milton Friedman's groundbreaking New York Times Magazine article in 1970 and how it changed the course of business...

  40. #54 Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss on Communication, Culture and Writing Business Fiction

    Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss are corporate communications experts, turned business humor writers, who spent two decades careening through corporate America and barely lived to write about it. Having worked with some of Minnesota’s largest and most dynamic companies, including Best Buy and...

  41. #53 Dr. Amir Rashidian on Leading A Stress-Proof Life

    Ep. #53 Dr. Amir Rashidian on Leading A Stress-Free Life Holding Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Human Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic, Dr. Amir A. Rashidian is the founder of the Mid-Atlantic Chiropractic Center. Established in 2006 and serving over 18,000 patient visits...

  42. #52 Claudette Rowley on Creating A Brilliant Culture

    Claudette Rowley is a Speaker, Bestselling Author, Consultant, and Syndicated Radio Host. The CEO of Cultural Brilliance, Claudette is a change management consultant, cultural designer, and executive coach who is passionate about helping leaders and organizations resolve complex organizational...

  43. #51 JP Laqueur on Defining Your Purpose, Way, and Impact

    Throughout his career JP Laqueur has been creating understanding and connections between people and brands, buyers and sellers, companies and employees. He began his career at MCI, marketing some of the world’s very first Internet services, and seeing first-hand how a powerful brand – and a...

  44. #50 Megan Bruneau on Meeting Life's Challenges

    Therapist, author, podcast host, social media influencer, and thought leader Megan Bruneau is our guest for landmark Episode #50! Quoted by Deepak Chopra as the “Millennials’ therapist,” Megan’s no-nonsense, relatable voice has garnered over 30m views and landed appearances on The T.D. Jakes…

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  45. #49 Adam Hudson on Building A Successful Business on Amazon and Giving Back

    Adam Hudson is the co-founder of Reliable Education and a seven-figure Amazon seller. His companies have funded over 7,000 interest-free micro-loans to entrepreneurs in third world countries and they have also funded thousands of free eye surgeries for the blind in Indonesia, a country where more...

  46. #48 Dr. Andrew Sirlin on The Psychology of Achievement

    Ep 48 - Andrew Sirlin on The Psychology of Achievement For over 25 years, Dr. Andrew Sirlin has dedicated his life to helping people develop a better quality of life for themselves and their families by finding a new perspective on health, wellness, happiness, and success. He is a top rated…

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  47. #47 Barak Kassar on Personal Branding, Storytelling, and Creative Risk

    Barak Kassar shares his insights on career growth, branding, and storytelling. Barak Kassar is co-founder of BKW Partners, a San-Francisco-based creative communications agency offering branding, design, and marketing. Before BKW, Barak founded Rassak Experience which merged into BKW. Before…

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  48. #46 Lee Caraher on the New Employer/Employee Loyalty Paradigm

    Lee Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte PR & Digital Marketing, a 15 year old national agency that works with beloved and up-and-coming consumer, technology, and wine brands. An acclaimed communication strategist, Lee is known for her practical solutions to big problems. Lee has a...

  49. #45 Cedric Bertelli on Resolving the Emotions Holding Us Back

    Cedric Bertelli is the Founder and Director of the Emotional Health Institute. He has been working with Emotional Resolution since 2009 in France and 2011 in the United States. In addition to working with clients individually, Cedric trains mental health professionals, leaders and educators…

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  50. #44 Amplio Recruiting on Running A Refugee Staffing Agency

    In this episode we talk to Chris from Amplio Recruiting, an agency that helps great companies hire dependable employees from the refugee workforce. They have generated over $7M in revenue and placed over 4,000 refugees living in the US into full time employment over the past 4 years. SHOW NOTES *...

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Where leaders come to talk about creating a bigger impact in their professional and personal lives. We discuss all things leadership, teamwork, and workplace culture. Making a positive impact in every facet of our lives.

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Brian Rollo

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