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Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg
by Joel Goldberg
Rounding the Bases with Joel Goldberg goes beyond the headlines and highlight reels to uncover the stories behind success. An Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and longtime broadcaster with the Kansas City Royals, Joel sits down with entrepreneurs, CEOs, athletes and leaders to explore the moments, relationships and lessons that shape their journeys. From leadership and trust to resilience, teamwork and personal growth, every conversation reveals how the little things make the biggest difference, in business, in sports and in life.
Episodes
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Ep. 1141 Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace | A Life of Leadership without Limits
Some people lead. Others change the way we think about leadership itself. Today, I’m joined by an extraordinary guest who does just that. Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace is President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Throughout her storied career, she has turned purpose into progress,...
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Ep. 1140 Eileen Weir | Leadership, Legacy & the Power of Community
Ideas are easy. Getting others to believe in one is the challenge. Today’s guest has spent her career doing just that…and making it look easy. Eileen Weir is a respected civic leader, former Mayor of Independence, and Founder of ImpressKC, the firm developing stronger, more vibrant communities.…
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Ep. 1139 Julie Rudman | When a Diagnosis Becomes a Purpose
Some of the most important things in life are the things we never intended, and today I’m joined by a survivor who knows that better than most. She’s someone who found herself in a club she never wanted to be in…then build a better one. Julie Rudman is the Founder and Executive Director of The...
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Ep. 1138 Bret Saberhagen | Beyond the Mound-The Bret Saberhagen You Haven't Heard About
Today’s guest is a dominating force in Royals history, whose big-game command was a defining factor in the golden era of Kansas City baseball. I’m joined by the legendary Bret Saberhagen, and while you may know him as the 1985 World Series MVP and two-time Cy Young Winner, today he is focused on…
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Ep. 1137 Tommy Breedlove | Stop Chasing Success. Start Building a Life You Love
No one is born a legend, but anyone can become one. Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by a guest who did just that. Tommy Breedlove achieved the kind of high-level success many only dream of. Then came a career crisis that forced him to rethink his priorities, sparking the transformation of…
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Ep. 1136 Kareem Rush | What Happens After Achieving Your Childhood Dream?
On this episode, Joel is joined by one of Big 12 basketball’s most dangerous scorers who took his game all the way to the top. But his competitive fire didn’t stop when the jersey came off…it simply found a new arena. Kareem Rush is a Mizzou Athletics Hall of Famer, former NBA sharpshooter and…
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Ep. 1135 Greg Loveless | Beyond Wins and Losses: The Legacy You Leave Behind
On this episode, Joel is joined by a guest who dedicated his career to proving the greatest victories are measured in the lives you change. Greg Loveless is a speaker and author who turned a lifetime of experience into a coaching philosophy that continues to shape generations. For more than three...
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Ep. 1134 Erica Taylor-Murff, Alicia Logan, Casie Murff | Forged Through Adversity
Today I’m joined by three Kansas City leaders putting purpose into action. Erica Taylor-Murff, Alicia Logan, and Casie Murff are professionals in their own right, but together, they are the driving forces behind FORGED: The Rooted and Rising Leadership Summit. Erica brings the strategic mind and…
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Ep. 1133 Nate Peterson | Why Pickleball Fans Are Also the Sport's Biggest Players
Today’s guest is leading one of the biggest booms in modern sports. Nate Peterson is the Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Association of Pickleball Players, the world’s first and only professional pickleball tour. From elite competition to developing the next generation of...
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Ep. 1132 Jackie Stiles | Why Jackie Stiles Says Your Identity Should Never Be Your Job
Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by one of the most accomplished players in the history of women’s hoops. Jackie Stiles is the retired WNBA standout known for raining buckets during her years with the Portland Fire. As a Missouri State Lady Bear, the prolific shooting guard rewrote the...
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Ep. 1131 Steve Garraty | The Cancer Diagnosis That Changed Everything About How He Leads
On this episode, Joel is joined by an inspiring man whose cancer diagnosis became his determination to live a more fruitful life. His name is Steve Garraty, a Salesforce Vice President of Sales and author of the book Greatfruit, that is equal parts memoir and motivation. After surviving Stage III...
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Ep. 1130 Jessica Powell | The Surprising Power of Authentic Connection in Community Building
Joel is joined by a people activator who is all in for enriching KC’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Her name is Jessica Powell, the Founder of Social Balances and Managing Director of Back2KC. What began as a passion project has evolved into a 20-year career championing her community. In that time,...
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Ep. 1129 Nathan Hall | Win the AI Search Game
Today’s guest is a tech trailblazer whose data-first approach to AI discoverability is changing the modern business game. His name is Nathan Hall, Founder and Systems Builder at Lefty Media Co., a KC-based web studio engineering clarity for humans and machines…first by helping them get found…
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Ep. 1128 Chris Kolenda | How Listening to Understand Can Prevent Tragedies in War and Business
An internationally renowned leader who is both a warrior and a diplomat joins Joel Goldberg. Retired US Army Colonel Chris Kolenda is the former Taliban negotiator who defied conventional wisdom to become a hero…and still continued to climb. As a civilian, Chris is Founder of the Strategic…
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Ep. 1127 Jeremy Bredemeier | When Innovation Meets the First Tee
Today on Rounding the Bases, Joel Goldberg is joined by an entrepreneur who turned a great idea into a growing business…and revolutionized the way golf is played. Jeremy Bredemeier is the Founder of Touring Tee, a luxury golf simulator concept that brings the course to you. His fresh take on…
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Ep. 1126 Clint Overton |The Little Things That Make Big Things Happen
Joel is joined by an entrepreneur who knows that winning in business takes more than a great game plan. It demands people that are willing to step up when it matters the most. Clint Overton is the Co-Founder and Managing Director behind Boardroom Bullpen, the firm helping growth-stage companies...
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Ep. 1125 Isaac Wambua | How Working Smarter, Not Harder, Can Save Leaders from Burnout
What happens when the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth is…you? If you thought the answer was working harder or leading louder, prepare to be challenged. Back on the show is Isaac Wambua, the Founder/CEO of Dynamo Methods and leadership systems architect replacing chaos with clarity and...
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Ep. 1124 Bill Miller | The Hidden Power of Company Culture During Rapid Growth and Acquisitions
Today we’re talking about the future of healthcare with a visionary leader who spent decades at the center of its transformation. Bill Miller is CEO of Wellsky, the global technology powerhouse connecting providers, caregivers, and communities across the continuum of care. Over the course of his...
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Ep. 1123 Dan Krouse | The Hidden Leaks in Supply Chains That Make or Break Your Margins
Today’s guest is a global authority on supply chain deployment who knows that behind every “overnight success” is usually a shipping delay, a tariff surprise, and a spreadsheet that nobody wants to open. Dan Krouse’s story began with little more than a briefcase and persistence, but evolved into…
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Ep. 1122 Krishna Lee | The Hidden Lessons Sports Teach About Building Your Own Success Foundation
On this episode, Joel is joined by a champion of - and for - women’s sports, who lives life all in, all out, every damn day. Her name is Coach Krishna Lee, a speaker and Hall of Fame track star who went from shot put to goal posts as the General Manager of Glory, Kansas City’s only full-contact...
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Ep. 1121 Dr. Remina Panjwani | Mastering Balance Through Nervous System Regulation
On this episode, Joel is joined by a trailblazer who broke through burnout to reset biology where science meets soul. Her name is Dr. Remina Panjwani, an immigrant, a veteran, and distinguished physician whose countercultural approach has redefined what it means to heal. By fusing Eastern and...
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Ep. 1120 Justin Ricklefs | How Embracing Silence and Presence Can Transform Leadership and Life
Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by an entrepreneur who dared to ask what happens when care comes first…and spent a decade proving what happens when it does. Justin Ricklefs is Founder and CEO of The Guild Collective, a brand consultancy closing the gap between organizational beliefs and...
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Ep. 1118 Mark Divine | The Hidden Power of Care That Turns Leaders Into Unbeatable Forces
If the way you do anything is the way you do everything, today’s guest is simply extraordinary. Dr. Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL Commander, New York Times best-selling author and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur who built a career pushing the boundaries of human potential. Now, as the…
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Ep. 1118 Will Severns | The Unexpected Power of Storytelling in Building Influence and Impact
Joel is joined by a serial entrepreneur with tools to engage the full potential of every story. His name is Will Severns, Chief Relationship Officer of ShareYourStory.com. It’s a professional storytelling company that began as an experiment and has grown into a multi-brand platform designed to...
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Ep. 1117 Lee Norman | The Hidden Lessons from a Military Doctor Who Saw War, Pandemics, & Resilience
There are leaders who serve, and there are those who define service itself. Today’s guest is a Colonel and a Doctor who has worn both titles with distinction. Lee Norman spent six decades committed to protecting others, in the Air Force, as a decorated Army officer, and as a physician executive....
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Ep. 1116 Judy Henderson + Angel McDonald | Turning Her Darkest Chapter Into Others' Second Chance
Joel is joined by a mother-daughter duo who found purpose in the most unlikely place. Angel McDonald is the Executive Director of Mother’s Refuge and Judy Henderson is author of When The Light Finds Us. It’s her powerful new memoir about the 36 years she spent in prison - for a crime she didn’t...
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Ep. 1115 Ricky Ogden | How a Pharmacist Found His True Mission in Saving Lives Through Clean Water
Today I’m joined by a guest who is saving lives in more ways than one. By day, Ricky Ogden is the Director of Pharmacy at Children’s Mercy Hospital, where he leverages more than 25 years of experience to shape healthcare outcomes. By mission, he’s the Chairman of Agua Viva International, the...
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Ep. 1114 Chris Clinard | Boys Who Read Become Men Who Lead
Some ideas start small…others spark movements. And today Joel is joined by a guest who is turning pages into progress. Chris Clinard is the founder of Books4Guys, an initiative built on the simple - yet powerful - belief that the right book at the right time can change a life. What began as a...
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Ep. 1113 Ken Davidoff | Discovering Resilience: How Baseball Shapes Our Identity
On this episode, Joel is joined by a guest who spent 30 years living his childhood dream, leaning into all of its many lessons. Ken Davidoff is a retired New York Post journalist, where he built a career covering Major League Baseball in one of the nation’s toughest markets. But at the age of 50,...
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Ep. 1112 Bridget Howard | The Hidden Sacrifices & Hard-Won Lessons in Sports Broadcasting
In this episode, Joel sits down with the new Kansas City Royals Broadcaster. Join Bridget Howard as she breaks new ground as the first woman on the Royals’ TV broadcast team. Bridget shares her inspiring journey from a baseball-immersed childhood to achieving her dream role in Kansas City.…
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Ep. 1111 Clarissa Knighten | The Art of Healing Through What You Love
There are stories you tell… and then there are stories you feel. Today, we’re stepping into the bold, brilliant world of Clarissa Knighten, the visionary CEO of Rissa’s Artistic Design whose wearable art accessorizes and empowers, with risk-taking designs that spark a conversation every time...
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Ep. 1110 Barb Allen | From Construction Boots to Stage Lights and Shattering Industry Norms
Today on Rounding the Bases, we’re breaking ground and challenging bias with a guest who climbed the rungs until the ceiling was shattered. Her name is Barb Allen. She’s a carpenter turned construction executive who spent 30 years building a successful career, despite industry norms. Now, Barb is…
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Ep. 1109 Kelsi Green | Empowering Young Mothers: The Mission of Mother's Refuge
On today’s installment of Rounding the Bases, compassion meets action and lives begin to change. Meet Kelsi Green. She’s the Assistant Executive Director of Mother’s Refuge, an organization that has been giving young, vulnerable moms a place to call home since 1987. Here, Kelsi and her team walk...
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Ep. 1108 Viveka von Rosen | Women Redefining What's Next
Today’s guest has amplified what’s possible for accomplished women that refuse to settle. Her name is Viveka von Rosen, a social media authority, business strategist and founder of Beyond the Dream Board who has catalyzed countless reinventions from executive to entrepreneur. By blending hard...
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Ep. 1107 Andre Davis and Chandra Clark | Pressure is a Privilege
We welcome back encore contributors for the fourth-annual Black History Month panel. Joining us from Boston is Chandra Clark, President of The Corey C. Griffin Foundation and a strategic leader of change. She multiplies impact through purpose and generosity, a mindset that has guided her...
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Ep. 1106 Shawn Edwards | Honoring the Legacy of Black Cinema
Today we’ve got real talk from the red carpet with a nationally acclaimed guest whose career took him from Kansas City to Hollywood…and back. His name is Shawn Edwards, the longest-serving Black film critic of all time and one of cinema’s most respected voices. For more than a quarter of a…
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Ep. 1105 Micha Mims | Building Championship Cultures Where Everyone Feels Valued
Teamwork takes center court today as Joel chats with a decorated college basketball star who has spent a lifetime winning the right way. Her name is Micha Mims, Founder and CEO of Valued. She doesn't coach inclusivity from a whiteboard-she's lived it, from every role on a team where the choice is...
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Ep. 1104 Milford “Beags” Beagle | When the Mission Evolves After Command
Joel is joined by a commanding leader who spent 35 years exemplifying the highest standards of excellence. Now, as he starts a new chapter of service, he continues pursuing the same mission…just in a different suit. It is my privilege to welcome Retired Army Lieutenant General Milford “Beags”...
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Ep. 1102 Charlotte de Brabandt | Keeping the Human in a World of AI
Joel is joined by a trailblazer of the digital frontier who has built a career pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Her name is Dr. Charlotte de Brabandt, a high-flying speaker and true cosmopolitan who curated her own success to become one of modern technology’s most influential voices.…
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Ep. 1103 Joe Pulizzi | Building Audiences Through Content
Joel chats with a trailblazer who doesn’t just challenge the status quo-he lights it on fire and hands you the match. His name is Joe Pulizzi, an award-winning B2B strategist who has been rewriting the rules of business for two decades and counting. Known as the Godfather of Content Marketing…
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Ep. 1101 Austin Roeser | From Blueprints to Business and Owning the Build
Joel is joined by a man who is building the stories of Kansas City…literally. Austin Roeser is the force behind Roeser Homes. He brings vision of personalized design and thoughtful craftsmanship. Because houses aren’t just homes. They’re the places where life's biggest moments unfold, and…
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Ep. 1100 Staci Cross | Playing the Long Game in the Restaurant Business
Today’s guest doesn’t just dream big. She’s a purpose-driven entrepreneur who embodies what it means to live with intention. Staci Cross is the founder and CEO of Enjoy Pure Food + Drink. It’s the restaurant concept elevating wellness from within, using clean ingredients to nourish the mind, body...
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Ep. 1051 Lindsay Howerton, Alan Landever, Brian Olson | AI Didn't Replace Us-It Changed Us
For this end-of-year roundtable, Joel brings together three voices who sit right at the crossroads of creativity, strategy, and the future of technology. Alan Landever has a gift for spotting technology trends before the rest of us even know what we’re looking at. Lindsay Howerton brings a deep...
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Ep. 1050 Krizz Kaliko | From Pain to Purpose and a Voice to Match
Today on Rounding the Bases, Joel sits down with a ruler of the indie music game. He’s a KC-bred emcee who has become as ingrained in the global hip hop scene as the substance of his lyrics themselves. He’s a writer, producer and full-fledged singer who took an unconventional path from church…
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Ep. 1049 Jessica Best | Why Email is Still the Most Powerful Marketing Channel
On this episode, Joel is joined by an award-winning guest who has been igniting digital strategy conversations for 15 years and counting. Jessica Best is the self-proclaimed email marketing evangelist and Owner of BetterAve LLC. It’s the consultancy implementing the same practices she preaches…
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Ep. 1048 Lindsey Rood-Clifford | The Theater that Raised Her and the CEO she Became
Lindsey Rood-Clifford is the powerhouse President and CEO of Starlight Theater who is ushering in its boldest act yet. As the first woman to helm this iconic venue in its storied 75-year history, she’s reshaping a cultural institution with creativity, courage and an unmatched commitment to the...
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Ep. 1047 | Three Authors, One Mic: The Triple Play Edition
On this special edition we introduce three amazing authors with recent book launches. Chelan David author of Stories From the Phog, a must-read for every KU basketball fan. Mr. Frank Clay Jr., a poet and bestselling author of his new book Yes You Can!-a guide for the young adult in your life.…
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Ep. 1046 Bob Burg | Give More. Earn More. Live More.
Every now and then, a simple idea reshapes success. On this episode, Joel chats with a man who did just that…and in the process, pioneered an international movement. His name is Bob Burg, a Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and acclaimed sales genius. But he’s best known as the co-author behind “The...
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Ep. 1045 Mo Bunnell | Why Relationships Win Every Time
On this episode, Joel is joined by a renowned development strategist who built a career proving one powerful truth: that relationship building is business building. His name is Mo Bunnell, author of Give to Grow, the game-changing international bestseller about accelerating growth through...
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Ep. 1044 Tucker Graves | Building Bite-Sized Learning into a Big Business
Today’s guest is a serial entrepreneur whose innovative microtech platform brings the frontline to the forefront. His name is Tucker Graves, the CEO and co-founder of Pineapple Academy. Since 2018 he has supported deskless teams to get job ready…faster. Using short, role-specific videos precision...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Rounding the Bases with Joel Goldberg goes beyond the headlines and highlight reels to uncover the stories behind success.
An Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and longtime broadcaster with the Kansas City Royals, Joel sits down with entrepreneurs, CEOs, athletes and leaders to explore the moments, relationships and lessons that shape their journeys.
From leadership and trust to resilience, teamwork and personal growth, every conversation reveals how the little things make the biggest difference, in business, in sports and in life.
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