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Making Maverick Moves
by Gina L. Osborn
In a world where playing it safe is the norm, Making Maverick Moves is for those who dare to do things differently. A Maverick Move isn't just about taking risks—it's about knowing when to challenge the status quo, bend the rules, and take decisive action when others hesitate. Whether you're leading a team, making a bold career shift, or standing up for what you believe in, this podcast is your guide to recognizing the right moment, calculating the risks, and committing to the move that changes everything. Host Gina L. Osborn is a Thought Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Army Veteran, and Retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge.
Episodes
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How to Establish a Vision So Clear It Changes Every Decision You Make
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The Glass Ceiling Conversation That Changed My Life
In Army basic training, someone explained the glass ceiling to me for the first time. That conversation led to one of the most important decisions Gina L. Osborn ever made. In this episode, she shareswhy she chose not to let someone else's prediction determine my future, and how that decision...
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The Mistake I Thought Would End My Career
Six months after leaving her job as a cocktail waitress, Gina L. Osborn was serving in Belgium as one of the few female Army counterintelligence agents in her battalion. She already felt she had something to prove. Then she put diesel fuel into both government sedans assigned to her detachment,...
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Every Season Has a Purpose
In this powerful season finale, host Gina L. Osborn — Army veteran, former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, leadership advisor, and keynote speaker — reflects on the "seasons" that define our personal and professional journeys. Not spring, summer, fall, and winter, but the ones we live...
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Trust Yourself and Take the Leap with Katie McEvilly from U.S. Bank
What if the key to your next opportunity isn't confidence… it's courage? This week on Making Maverick Moves, Gina L. Osborn — retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Army veteran — talks with Katie McEvilly, Senior Vice President and Branch Banking Market Leader at U.S. Bank, about...
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Finding Your Leadership Voice with Deborah Shames
What if the very thing holding you back as a leader isn't your expertise—but your fear of speaking up? In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, host Gina L. Osborn sits down with Deborah Shames, co-founder of Eloqui and author of Out Front: How Women Can Become Engaging, Memorable, and Fearless...
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From Broadway to Bold Communication with Renée Marino
In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, Gina L. Osborn sits down with Renée Marino, a former Broadway actress turned communication expert, to explore what it really takes to connect in today's digital world. From commanding the Broadway stage in Jersey Boys to coaching leaders and…
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Blueprints for Change: How Kabri Lehrman-Schmid Builds Trust on Billion-Dollar Projects
In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, I sit down with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, a superintendent who has led more than $1.9 billion in construction projects. In an industry built on grit and contracts, Kabri is proving that curiosity, authenticity, and compassion are the real blueprints for…
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Beyond the Crystal Ball: Leading like a Futurist with Katie Rucker
What if the most Maverick move isn't predicting what's next—but imagining what could be and daring to make it real? In this episode, Gina talks with Katie Rucker of MacKenzie Corporation about leading like a futurist: flipping scarcity into possibility, loosening rigidity, and giving your team...
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Rising to the Top: Navigating Male-Dominated Fields
What does it take to lead with impact in spaces where women are still the minority? In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, Gina L. Osborn shares her insights from the Global Women in Tech Conference and her own journey through the U.S. Army, the FBI, and LA Metro. From breaking down…
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Don't Quit Before the Magic Happens | UC Irvine Dean Kristine Collins on Leading with Grit & Resilience
What does it take to become the youngest—and first female—dean at a major university? Kristine Collins, Dean of Continuing Education at UC Irvine (UCI), joins Gina L. Osborn to talk servant leadership, building aligned teams, practicing for hard conversations, performance management, bouncing…
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Saying Yes Changed Her Life | Rosslyn Cooper's Leadership Story
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Rosslyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosslyn-cooper-31754077/ What happens when you leave everything behind—your home, your career, your comfort zone—for the unknown? Rosslyn Cooper did just that, moving from Australia to the U.S., taking…
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Betting on Herself, Building Clear Path Solutions, and Redefining Leadership | Helen Lao
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Helen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clearpathhelen Helen Lao, a first-generation American, left a secure HR career to build Clear Path Solutions, one of the top executive search firms in the U.S. In this conversation, she shares her…
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Suzy Crawford's Blueprint for Building a Bold Personal Brand | From Google Exec to Maverick CEO
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Suzy: https://www.instagram.com/itssuzycrawford/ In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, Suzy Crawford shares how she walked away from an 8-year career at Google to launch Crawford Marketing, build a thriving coaching program, and teach...
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From Rock Bottom to Leader of Thousands | Eric Goodman's Wild Journey
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-l-goodman-14279580/ What if your greatest pain became your purpose? Eric Goodman, 2024 Orange County Philanthropist of the Year, shares his unbelievable journey from being immobilized in a full-body...
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How a Social Worker Became the Go-To Coach for Top Executives | Winnie Da Silva
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Winnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-da-silva-1b8414/ In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, host Gina Osborne sits down with Winnie Da Silva, who shares her transformative journey—from creating an alter ego and using...
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From Star Wars Defense to Surf Tacos | Wing Lam's Maverick Journey with Wahoo's Fish Tacos
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Wing: https://www.instagram.com/wahooswing/ What happens when you leave a high-tech aerospace career working on the Star Wars defense program to open a taco joint for surfers? Wing Lam, co-founder of Wahoo's Fish Tacos, shares his…
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Plastic Surgeon Behind Tamra Judge's Viral Makeover Explains the Truth About Beauty, Aging & Surgery
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Dr. Mowlds: https://www.instagram.com/dsmowldsmd/ Dr. Mowlds, the viral plastic surgeon behind Real Housewives star Tamra Judge's transformation, joins Making Maverick Moves to reveal what really happened, the truth about plastic surgery,...
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From Bullying to Boxing Gloves, How My Son Fought Back | Making Maverick Moves #17
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Special thanks to Amanda Selogie at Inclusive Education Project, Aldair Perez at Storm mma, and Michelle McDuffie at The Johnson Academy for their support. When Tamme Smith's son, Thomas, was bullied, excluded, and physically attacked in middle...
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Inside the Mind of Serial Killers | FBI Jana Monroe's Chilling Stories
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ In this gripping episode, trailblazing FBI profiler Jana Monroe shares her experiences from the elite Behavioral Science Unit. From interviewing serial killers to solving one of Florida's most notorious murder cases, Jana opens up about what it...
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Don't Just Check Every Box. How to Break the Mold Instead. | Making Maverick Moves #15
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Real stories, practical leadership tips, and a wake-up call to unleash your maverick mindset. Timestamps 00:00 – Meet Gina: Army vet, FBI agent, and fearless leader 00:39 – Why men apply before they're ready—and women often don't 01:19 –...
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Trading Comfort for Authenticity with Julie Farbaniec
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ From corporate HR to launching her own leadership company, Julie opens up about authenticity, courage, and building trust. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Julie Farbaniec's leadership journey 01:43 - Why "just because you think it, doesn't make it...
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Raise the Roof: How One Businessman Built a Legacy of Good
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Charles Antis, founder of Antis Roofing, shares the emotional journey of how a single act of generosity reshaped his life, business, and industry. From giving away his first roof to leading national philanthropic initiatives, Charles proves that...
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Heather Brown, Trial Lawyer & Advocate for Justice
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Heather Brown's journey from surviving childhood abuse to becoming a fierce advocate and trial lawyer is one of the most powerful stories of resilience and purpose you'll ever hear. In this episode of Making Maverick Moves, Heather shares how…
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Purpose, Reinvented: Leading with Heart, Healing with Work | Bonnie Pomish, CEO of Working Wardrobes
Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ A powerful conversation on second chances, purpose, and building dignity through workforce reentry. What does it take to follow in the footsteps of a legendary founder — and make the mission your own? In this inspiring episode, Bonnie Pomish…
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From FBI to Fearless | Gina L. Osborn's Story
Follow Gina!: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Picture the resolve it takes to track Soviet spies across Cold‑War Europe, then rise through the ranks of one of the world's premier law‑enforcement agency—only to step onto a TEDx stage and turn those lessons into a talk that moves strangers…
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Build Your Port Before Your Ship Comes In
In this Power Moves and Leadership Lessons episode, we're talking about a lesson that separates the Mavericks from the Masses: It doesn't matter if your ship comes in if your port isn't built to dock it. You've heard the saying, "You're ship will come in." That sounds great, right? But here's the...
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The Maverick's Guide to Courage with Sandra Ford Walston
Courage isn't just about jumping out of planes or standing before a roaring crowd. It's the quiet, relentless force behind every bold decision, every career pivot, and every moment you refuse to settle for less. It also keeps so many people stuck, afraid to take the next step. Today, we're…
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What is a Maverick Move? How to Make Small Shifts to Maximize Your Impact
What is a Maverick Move? We talk a lot about Maverick Moves on this show, but Gina wanted to spend some time unpacking what that looks like and why it's essential for building the life and career we genuinely desire. It's not about making impulsive, rash decisions. It's about being intentional,...
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The Art of Thinking Big and Playing Bigger with Kimberly Roush
Welcome to Making Maverick Moves, the podcast where we dive into bold, unconventional actions that break the mold and redefine success. Today, we are tackling a game-changing question: Who are you... When you are big. My guess today is the incredible Kimberly Roush of All-Star Executive Coaching....
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Mean Girls Don't Make Leaders
In this Power Moves and Leadership Lessons episode of Making Maverick Moves, we tackle a harsh reality - "Mean Girls" don't make leaders. In the boardroom, the breakroom, or behind closed doors, toxic behavior undermines trust, stifles innovation, and holds everyone back. Real leadership isn't...
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Shaping Tomorrow's Female Mavericks with Vikki Shepp, CEO Girl Scouts of Orange County
Welcome to Making Maverick Moves, where we dive into the bold decisions and fearless actions of those who refuse to accept the status quo. Today's guest, Vikki Shepp, is the embodiment of a true maverick leader. As the CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County, Vikki has spent over a decade shaping the...
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How Crisis and Change Led to Making Maverick Moves at LA Metro
In this powerful episode of Making Maverick Moves, host Gina L. Osborn steps into the spotlight to share one of the boldest decisions of her career - taking a stand at LA Metro, a move that ultimately led to her unceremonious termination. With unflinching honesty, Gina walks us through the moment...
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From Being First to Being Fierce with Kristin Crowley, LA City Fire Chief
Welcome to Making Maverick Moves, the podcast where we explore the bold decisions and unorthodox paths taken by extraordinary individuals. This episode is both timely and sobering. Before the devastating wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025, Gina L. Osborn sat down with Los Angeles...
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The Chief - Cathy Lanier
Let's talk about INVINCIBILITY. Chief Cathy Lanier refused to be defeated or overcome by past decisions. She went from being a teenage mom with a ninth grade education to becoming the first female Chief of Police of the DC Metropolitan Police. Now the Senior Vice President of Security for the…
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Abigail Olson - The Young Gun Chef
Abigail Olson began her culinary career at age 15 when she was accepted into a vocational school food program. She graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America by age 19. By the ripe old age of 24, she became the first female Senior Sous Chef at the Michelin Three-Star restaurant...
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Brooke Smith - The Change Agent
Brooke Smith is the President of MHX, a trucking and logistics company where 90% of her customers are men. On this episode, we talk about perceptions, building strong teams and being intentional when choosing the people with whom we surround ourselves.
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Megan Ragsdale - Leading with Heart
Megan Ragsdale is the Chief Operating Officer for the Soapy Joes Car Wash Franchise. In this episode, we discuss the importance of establishing core values that drive the mission of an organization, authentic leadership and escaping the fear of failure.
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Vlada Bortnik - The Tech Genius
Vlada Bortnik is the Co-Founder and CEO of Marco Polo, a popular video communications app that is changing the way we stay in touch. In this episode, Vlada speaks about being a woman in tech, teaching girls at an early age to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering an Math and conquering the...
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Nell Scovell - The Comedy Queen
Nell Scovell, Writer/Director/Producer and Co-Author of Lean In with Sheryl Sanberg joins us to discuss lessons from the book and her experiences working in the male dominated world of comedy.
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Liz McKinley - The Oil Tycoon
Liz McKinley is the Founder and President of Pinnacle Petroleum, a $200 million company. She learned what it was like to be the only woman in the room when she was the first woman to be hired by Koch Industries at the commercial level back in the early 80's. Liz started her own company in 1995…
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Voviette Morgan - The Lady Fed
FBI Special Agent in Charge Voviette Morgan is the highest ranking African American female Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She investigated everything from white collar crime to international terrorism. In this episode, SAC Morgan shares her journey to the top of the male...
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Kim Shepherd - The Entrepreneur
Kim Shepherd is a CEO, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Consultant. Two decades before Covid 19 hit, Kim took her multi-million dollar company, Decision Toolbox, remote. In this episode, Kim highlights key leadership principles of leading a remote workplace and gives great advice to…
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Patty Farmer - The Marketing and Media Strategist
Patty Farmer is an Award Winning Marketing and Media Strategist, International Speaker, Radio Host, Magazine Publisher, Event Producer and Author. In this episode, Patty shares how to market yourself for success, monetize your talents, determine your worth and eliminate imposter syndrome.
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Molly Jolly - The Savvy Negotiator
Molly Jolly is the highest-ranking woman in the Angels Baseball Franchise as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration. She's also the Board Chair for the Girl Scouts of Orange County. In this episode, Molly shares her journey to working in the wide world of sports. Having been...
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Jerri Williams - The Second Act Whisperer
Jerri Williams is a retired FBI Special Agent, Author, Podcast Host and Hollywood Consultant. Her podcast, FBI Retired Case File Review has nearly five million downloads. Jerri's motto is "Don't Retire, Rewire. She is living proof that you can accomplish your dreams in your Second Act. In this...
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Susan Degrassi - The Game Changer
Susan DeGrassi is the Vice President of Administration and Cause at Antis Roofing and Waterproofing. She is also the consummate professional. Consider this a class in Business 101. During this episode, Susan talks about the basics for becoming a great leader and the importance of reputation and...
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Sandra Hutchens _ The Orange County Sheriff
Sandra Hutchens was the first (and only) female Sheriff in Orange County, California. She began her journey in the male dominated field of law enforcement as a secretary at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Hutchens rose through the ranks to become the Division Chief for Homeland...
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Stephanie Yonekura - The Legal Eagle
Stephanie Yonekura is the former Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California. She now leads the Global White Collar and Fraud Practice for Hogan Lovells. In this powerful episode, Stephanie shares her journey as an Asian American rising to the top in the male dominated...
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Betty Thomas - The Entertainment Icon
Betty Thomas is an Emmy Award Winning Actor and Director. She held her own with the likes of John Candy and Bill Murray in the Second City Improv Group. Betty directed superstars like Eddie Murphy and Howard Stern in feature films and made news shattering records as the first women to make over...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In a world where playing it safe is the norm, Making Maverick Moves is for those who dare to do things differently. A Maverick Move isn't just about taking risks—it's about knowing when to challenge the status quo, bend the rules, and take decisive action when others hesitate. Whether you're leading a team, making a bold career shift, or standing up for what you believe in, this podcast is your guide to recognizing the right moment, calculating the risks, and committing to the move that changes everything. Host Gina L. Osborn is a Thought Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Army Veteran, and Retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge.
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In a world where playing it safe is the norm, Making Maverick Moves is for those who dare to do things differently. A Maverick Move isn't just about taking risks—it's about knowing when to challenge the status quo, bend the rules, and take decisive action when others hesitate. Whether you're...
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