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Supersonic Leaders & Teams

by Loree Draude

In this podcast you'll engage in a deep dive with Loree Draude on how leaders and teams can create the optimal conditions to enable a team to take flight and achieve supersonic performance. You'll learn how you as a leader, can create the perfect conditions for your team to be able to perform at a supersonic level ? How can leaders learn to humanize the workplace and motivate their teams on a human level, not just as employees ? How can teams learn to recognize what they need, and what will help them achieve supersonic performance? Loree’s experience and expertise, as a Navy combat jet fighter, team leader at Google and Facebook, along with that of her notable guests, will answer all of these questions and so much more.

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Episodes

  1. Associate VP Boise State University, Nicole Nimmons' Leadership Journey & How She Supported Students at Campus

    Nicole Nimmons is the Associate Vice President of Student Services at Boise State University. A well-respected and goal-oriented executive with extensive leadership skills, Nicole has spent the past 16 years leading teams to support students and operations at BSU, including managing the logistics...

  2. Improving Employee Engagement by Harnessing Their Motivation For Happiness with Eric Karpinski

    Eric Karpinski has been on the cutting edge of bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces across North America for nearly 10 years. In his programs, he shares powerful psychology and neuroscience research that shows that happiness leads to success, not the other way around. He’s helped tens...

  3. Leadership, Diversity & Moonshot Thinking with Francis Ebong

    Francis Ebong supports teams at X (formerly Google X), where he focuses on scaling early stage projects to solve some of the world’s hardest problems. Previously, he was Director of Global Operations & Partnerships at Facebook, where he oversaw consumer operations for Emerging Services, a global...

  4. Bringing The Voice of Leadership During A Pandemic with Dr. Karen

    Dr. Karen Y. Wilson-Starks, the President of TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC.®️, has more than 30 years of experience as a trusted advisor for executives in corporations, the US Military and Federal Government, and non-profit leaders in faith based organizations and Foundations. In these tough times,...

  5. Great Leadership is About Running Towards the Fire: Ex Submarine Officer Now COO, John Brown

    John Brown is an experienced technology client manager and operations leader. He is the COO of ParkMobile LLC. Prior to ParkMobile, John served as Vice President of Customer Operations at Clutch Technologies, a software startup acquired by Cox Automotive. Previously, John held several roles in…

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  6. Preparation Beats Talent - Learning to Take Extreme Ownership of Your Leadership Journey with Senior VP Scotty Perkins

    Scotty Perkins has held leadership positions in numerous roles throughout his career, including product innovation, operations, compliance, IT, and business development. He is now the Senior Vice President of Product Innovation for Quisitive, where he is the head of their LedgerPay product…

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  7. Veterans Day Salute to Vietnam War POW, Colonel Lee Ellis, USAF (ret) - His Remarkable Story of Leadership, Honor, Strength & Survival

    Lee Ellis is a retired United States Air Force Colonel, award-winning author, speaker, and leadership consultant. As a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, he was shot down, captured, and spent five and a half years as a prisoner of war. He's authored several books, including Leading with Honor:...

  8. How Can You Inspire Children to Become Leaders? Former Marine Corps Officer & Retired FBI Agent MK Palmore Shares His Insights

    MK Palmore, a Naval Academy graduate, former Marine Corps officer, and retired FBI agent, joins the Supersonic Leaders & Teams podcast to share his experience and insights. MK recently published the book, Leadership for Youngsters, which is an excellent introduction to leadership for children and...

  9. Fear & Leadership During COVID-19 with Special Guest Gene Moran

    After serving in the U.S. Navy for over 25 years, Gene Moran founded Capital Integration. His company helps defense and security companies secure billions in federal funding. In addition, Gene is a #1 Amazon best-selling author and recently published his new book Pitching the Big Top: How to…

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  10. What is the Best Approach to Building Business Relationships During the Pandemic? Fighter Pilot, Best-Selling Author & Leadership Consultant Waldo Waldman Shares His Insights

    Lieutenant Colonel Rob Waldo Waldman is a decorated Air Force fighter pilot, New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, motivational speaker, and leadership consultant. His book, Never Fly Solo, is an essential guide on how to build strong, effective teams. Tune in to hear Loree...

  11. How is Leadership Changing During the Pandemic? Retired Navy Commander & Successful Business & Leadership Author Dr. Mary Kelly Shares Her Insights

    Dr. Mary Kelly, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, spent over 20 years in intelligence and logistics roles and retired from the Navy as a commander. She's written 13 books on business, economics, and leadership. Dr. Kelly was selected as Instructor of the Year at the Air Force…

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  12. Turning the Tables: Leadership Pop Quiz with Mike Bufano

    Mike Bufano is a long-time friend of Loree. They met in business school where they were head writers for the Wharton Follies, a musical comedy about business school life. Since business school, Mike has blazed a unique path filled with leadership roles and valuable team-leading experience, most...

  13. Are You a Pro at Giving AND Receiving Constructive Feedback? The Imperfections in Perfecting the Process with Successful Team Leader Jessica Jensen

    Jessica Jensen worked at Facebook in the global business marketing organization and is now the Chief Marketing Officer at OpenTable. Prior to leading teams at Facebook, Jess was also a marketing guru at Apple and Yahoo, as well as a management consultant at BCG. Her expertise in marketing,...

  14. How Can You Exceed Expectations as a Leader During the Pandemic? Renee Horne Shares Her Insights from Decades of Leadership Experience

    With 20+ years in leadership roles, at FedEx and now as the Head of Consumer Lending at USAA, Renee Horne knows exactly what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive as a leader in an ever-changing environment. Renee's leadership style values authenticity with employees while also remaining mindful of...

  15. What Does Hewlett-Packard, Google & the Palo Alto City Council Have in Common? Leadership Expert Alison Cormack

    Alison Cormack joins the show to share and discuss her leadership roles, how she got to where she is today, and what she has learned along the way. Alison has held leadership roles at Hewlett-Packard and Google, served as President of the Palo Alto Library Foundation, and now serves on the Palo...

  16. "What Is Your Company Culture Costing You?" Bill Higgs on Creating a Culture for Your Employees to Thrive

    Over a lifetime of business-building and leadership positions, Bill Higgs has become a master of culture development for all types of businesses. It doesn't matter the industry or the size, when it comes to curating company culture, Bill's practices and values have proven consistently successful...

  17. How Can Caring Be a Competitive Advantage in Today's Ever-Evolving Business Landscape? Anne Dwane, Tech Company Founder, Investor & CEO Reveals Her Successful Leadership Strategies

    This week on 'Supersonic Leaders & Teams,' Loree welcomes Anne Dwane to share her unique background and strategies for leadership. Anne is a successful business leader with a varied background of experience, including tech company founder, CEO, and investor, to name a few. She is passionate about...

  18. Special Guest Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude, USMC(ret): The Epitome of a Leadership Expert

    In this episode, retired Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude, also known to Loree as 'Dad,' joins the show to share his valuable insights from decades of leadership experience in the Marine Corps. When he served as the Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division during the first Gulf...

  19. People, Passion & Performance: A Deep Dive on Diversity & Leadership Values with the 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Vince Patton, Ed.D.

    In this episode, Loree welcomes friend and retired 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Vince Patton, to the show. Vince served as the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. His role focused on career development, work environment, quality of life issues, and...

  20. Facebook Executive & City Councilwoman Giselle Hale Shares Powerful Leadership Strategies for Our Brave New 2020 World

    In this episode, Loree welcomes an extraordinary leader, Councilwoman, and businesswoman, Giselle Hale. Giselle spent nine years at Facebook and rose to executive leadership roles supporting product and partnership teams. She then went on to run for office and currently serves on the City Council...

  21. Business Culture Development Lessons Learned from Navy Flight Officer & Serial Entrepreneur Chris Michel

    In this episode, Loree welcomes long-time friend, fellow Navy veteran, and successful serial entrepreneur, Chris Michel. Chris started his career in naval aviation as a naval flight officer. After earning an MBA at Harvard Business School, Chris started two successful companies Military.com and...

  22. What Does a New Startup Mindset Look Like During a Global Pandemic? Thriving Entrepreneur Sandra Shpilberg Reveals Her Secrets to Success

    In this episode, Loree welcomes successful entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Sandra Shpilberg, to the show. After great success with her first startup and its acquisition by the leading provider of global services to the life science industry, Sandra is now building her second startup, Adnexi....

  23. 31st Commandant of the USMC, CEO of an International Bank, & President of Birmingham Southern College, General Charles Krulak: The Pinnacle of Leadership

    For those who don't know this about the Marine Corps, being selected to serve as the Commandant of an elite military force like the Marine Corps means that General Krulak is at the pinnacle of leadership; the highest leadership position in the USMC. What's even more admirable about this man is…

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  24. Celebrating the Crooked Path: The Importance of Diversity & Psychological Safety in Team Building with Special Guest Jen Grant

    In this episode, Loree welcomes Supersonic Leader Jen Grant. Jen is the CEO of Turbo Systems, a Silicon Valley startup that enables businesses to easily build custom applications that can be rapidly and seamlessly deployed to any user. From a marketer at Google to growing and leading teams for…

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  25. From a Navy Combat Pilot to Team Leader at Google & Facebook - Learn Loree Draude's Supersonic Approach to Leadership

    Why Loree Draude? She certainly is not your average Navy pilot. After serving 10 years in the Navy flying jets on and off aircraft carriers worldwide, Loree went on to develop and lead teams at Google, Facebook, and several startups. Loree's leadership approach draws from supporting teams of...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In this podcast you'll engage in a deep dive with Loree Draude on how leaders and teams can create the optimal conditions to enable a team to take flight and achieve supersonic performance. You'll learn how you as a leader, can create the perfect conditions for your team to be able to perform at a supersonic level ? How can leaders learn to humanize the workplace and motivate their teams on a human level, not just as employees ? How can teams learn to recognize what they need, and what will help them achieve supersonic performance? Loree’s experience and expertise, as a Navy combat jet fighter, team leader at Google and Facebook, along with that of her notable guests, will answer all of these questions and so much more.

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In this podcast you'll engage in a deep dive with Loree Draude on how leaders and teams can create the optimal conditions to enable a team to take flight and achieve supersonic performance. You'll learn how you as a leader, can create the perfect conditions for your team to be able to perform at a...

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