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The Character Effect
by KANNY
The Character Effect explores how high-character leadership can change the world of work - for everyone. Hear powerful, personal stories from professionals as they reflect on the mentors and role models who led with integrity, humility, and purpose.
Episodes
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Finding Your True Path: Chris Weiss on Humility, Burnout, and Doing the Work
Character-based leadership and executive coaching take center stage in this inspiring conversation with Chris Weiss, co-founder of True Path Consulting. Drawing from his own journey through corporate burnout, personal loss, and rediscovery, Chris shares how humility, self-awareness, and grounded...
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From Ownership to Stewardship: Mark Beebe on Leading with Character
Character in leadership begins with stewardship. In this episode of The Character Effect, Mark Beebe, COO of Enterprise Stewardship, shares why true leaders move from ownership to stewardship. And how humility, accountability, and purpose shape character that others want to follow. Mark reflects…
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Humble and Hungry: How Character Shapes Small Business Success with Bryan Doxford
Bryan Doxford, President of Grow America Fund, shares how traits like grit, humility, and integrity guide his approach to small business lending. From teaching entrepreneurs to always inviting others to grow, Bryan explains why the best leaders are “humble and hungry”, and why everything speaks...
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Respect Isn’t Soft: Lead with Respect and Win, with Gregg Ward
Gregg Ward has lived four lives—actor, journalist, leadership coach, and accidental success. In this episode, he shares how a personal tragedy reshaped his view on respect and why it’s the secret sauce to real leadership. If you think respect is soft, think again. Watch Gregg's TEDx talk,...
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Take Your Seat - And Keep It: Leadership Lessons from Michelle Livingstone
They say character is who you are when no one’s watching — but Michelle Livingstone’s dad made sure someone always was. From the family dinner table to leading transportation at The Home Depot, Michelle built her career on honesty, consistency, and leaders who actually walk the talk. In this...
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How to Lead a Startup with Heart: Topher Reynoso
“When you find out what is most important to you, and you find a way to transfer that into value for others—you sleep better. You’re more excited about life. And I think you’re a success.” In this episode, Topher Reynoso—founder of Kept.io and former leader at Gusto—joins host Dave Vassilaros for…
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Grit is Growth: Leading Talent Teams with Rick Iversen
Character-based hiring and grit in leadership come to life in this inspiring conversation with Rick Iversen, Senior VP of Recruiting at Lap of Love and former talent leader at eBay and Rakuten. From the locker rooms of European pro soccer to building compassionate vet care teams, Rick's career...
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Character is the Ultimate Security Layer, with Dr. George Shea
Character in leadership is the foundation of mission success. In this episode, cybersecurity expert and Army veteran Georgiana Shea, Chief Technologist at the Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, explains why people of character are the most critical component in any system, especially when...
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Why Integrity Outperforms Talent: with Tech Recruiter Xan Marcucci
What happens when you build tech sales teams around character, not just credentials? In this episode, Xan Marcucci—founder of Confetti Recruiting—shares how hiring for traits like humility, grit, and integrity leads to better retention, stronger performance, and real culture change. Host Dave...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Character Effect explores how high-character leadership can change the world of work - for everyone. Hear powerful, personal stories from professionals as they reflect on the mentors and role models who led with integrity, humility, and purpose.
HOSTED BY
KANNY
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The Character Effect explores how high-character leadership can change the world of work - for everyone. Hear powerful, personal stories from professionals as they reflect on the mentors and role models who led with integrity, humility, and purpose.
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The Character Effect is created and hosted by KANNY.
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