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Surfacing Leaders — 87 episodes

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Find Your Leadership BEAT: Heartnomics with Hanna Bauer

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The Leadership Mistake That Burns Out Your Best People with Borja Cuan

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The Ordinary Habits That Create Extraordinary Leaders with Chris Avery

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From Ground Zero to Guinness World Records: The Leadership Behind Breakthrough Innovation with Hiten Sonpal

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The Leaders People Would Walk Through Fire For with Dr. Ashley Markovic

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95% Freeze, the Other 5% Change the World with Ryan Berman

7

Why Intellectual Courage Matters More Than Confidence with Dr. Apollo Emeka

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He Survived Combat, Then Faced His Hardest Fight with Anthony Dyer

9

The Pentagon, Pressure, and the Human Side of Leadership with DeDe Halfhill

10

Leadership Is a River and Learning to Navigate It Changes Everything with Tony Thelen

11

Why Confidence Starts Falling at Age Nine—and What Leaders Must Do About It with Colleen Bordeaux

12

Why the Future of Leadership Looks Like a Scholar Under the Sea with Andrea Howard

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Stop Chasing Customers and Start Building Believers with Jason Milen

14

What Amelia Earhart Teaches Us About Bold Decisions with Rachel Hartigan

15

The “Wow” Advantage: How to Win Without Discounting with John Dwyer

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When the Playbook Fails and Leadership Still Matters with Scott D. Anthony

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Day One Mentality: Staying Creative After Success Finds You with Sheri Jacobs

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Communicating with Impact in a Changing Leadership Landscape with Ivy Gustafson

19

A Father, a Son, and 500 Miles: What Happens When a Leader Walks Away and Everything Still Works with LWP Chief of Technology Derek Barber

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2025 Reflections & 2026 Predictions: Surfacing Leaders Year-End Wrapped with Marc Koehler

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The Science Behind Why Leaders Get Stuck—and How to Break Through with Dr. Heather Collins

22

The Power of the Right Who: Rethinking Talent, Leadership, and Growth with Kasim Aslam

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Unbreakable Leadership: What Business Can Learn from SEAL Teams with Mike Sarraille

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Listening, Virtues & Harmony: The Music of Leadership with Pianist Felipe Gomez

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Directing Leadership: The Legendary USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band with Dr. Jacob Vogel

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Compassionate Leadership in High-Stakes Medicine with Dr. Paula Ferrada

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Listening as a Leadership Superpower with Jeffrey Yip

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Hacking the Brain for Better Leadership with Dr. Paul J. Zak

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The AAA Framework for Overcoming Life’s Setbacks and Leading Yourself with Dan MacQueen

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What Growing Sweet Corn Teaches Us About Leadership with Selena Virden

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The Death of Demographics and the Rise of Values-Centered Leadership with David Allison

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Winning the War on Talent: How to Develop Your People with George Randle

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Sentenced, Shattered, and Reborn: An Ex-Felon’s Leadership Story with Rashmi Airan

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How to Lead When Everything's Burning Down with Fire Chief David Parsons

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Listening with Markers: Making Strategy Stick through Visual Storytelling with Lindsay Wilson

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Young Minds, Big Shifts: The Gen Z Workforce of Tomorrow with Engineer Sophie Koehler

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Living Life by Choice, Not Chance, with Former NFL Cheerleader & Cancer Survivor Charlene Wheeless

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The Psychology of Success with English Premier League Pro Footballer Paul McVeigh

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From Cold War Cat-and-Mouse to Aviation Courtrooms and Boeing Boardrooms with Mark C. Fava

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The Millennial Construction Leader Who Defies Expectations with Lucas Silva

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Caring for our Military’s Four-Legged Warriors: Leadership from the Army to the Vet Clinic with Petra van Moorsel

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From Fired to CEO: How to Lead in Uncertainty and Avoid Complacency with Kerim Kfuri

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Finding Home: Kevin Wathey’s Journey from Loss to Wellness Leadership

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The Art of Self-Leadership with Heather Younger

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Navigating Leadership with Marc Koehler and His Former Executive Officer Vice Admiral Joe Leidig

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Next Gen Leadership: Family Business and Sustainability with Elizabeth Yerecic Freedman

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The Trust Crisis: Why Leaders Fail and How to Fix It with Dr. Scott De Long

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The “Get It Done” Mentality for the Court, Leadership, and Life with Coach Mark Gottfried

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The Culture Megaphone: Amplifying Leadership and Employee Connection with Laura Hamill

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Building a Culture of Belonging Through Inclusive Leadership with Eddie Pate

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From Research to Impact: Anne-Marie Roerink on Leadership in Food and Agriculture

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From the Depths of the USS Pogy to Leadership in Action: Marc Koehler and Sean Kelley Reunite

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Fostering Belonging for The Future of Work with Smiley Poswolsky

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Gen Z Leading the Pack: How College H.U.N.K.S Youngest GM Is Driving Success

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Defending Happiness in Family, Crisis, and Leadership with Bita Safari

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Building the Best Team Ever with Dr. David Burkus

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Finding Vision Beyond Sight: Laura Bratton's Journey of Grit and Gratitude

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No Fail Trust in Leadership with Jason Harris

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Transforming Leadership Through AI with Dan Chuparkoff

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The Human Element in Leadership: Honesty, Humility, and Hard Work with Dr. Fergus Connolly

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The Transformative Power of Caring Leadership with Heather Younger

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From Paralyzed to Powerful: Finding Purpose after Tragedy with Rob Paylor

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Mastering Effort and Recovery in Leadership: A Formula One Approach to Performance with James Hewitt

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Multiplying Impact: A Leadership Conversation with Liz Wiseman

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Leadership Through the Djembe Drum with Doug Manuel

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Empathy as a Performance Driver in Tomorrow's Workplace with Heather McGowan

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Embracing the Wonder and Rigor of Leadership Creativity with Natalie Nixon

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Developing a Culture of Transparency, Openness, and “Part-Time Leadership” with Chris Dyer

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The Importance of Cultural Understanding for Today’s Leaders with Marcus Collins

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The Rhythm of Leadership: Hard Rock International, Handbags, and Homelife with Hala Khalaf

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Inclusive Leadership: Building a Stronger Workforce through Second Chance Redemption

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Hardwired to Learn: A Conversation with Teri Hart

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More Than An Armband: Empowering Women Leaders Through Captains University

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From Silent Depths to Silver Screens: Telling Leadership Sea Stories

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Leading Yourself to a Career That Matters: Personal Branding, Sales, and Marketing with Career Club

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Coaching Soccer and Shaping Lives: Nurturing Future Leaders through the Beautiful Game

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Secret Sauce to Leadership: The Bitchin’ Sauce Story

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Leadership Hits the Dance Floor: Insights from a Jazzercise Instructor

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Morning Heroes: How Leaders Can W.I.N. Every Day

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Play Every Day: Wisdom from a Real Life Parks and Rec Exec

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Leading on Shorelines and Streets: Work Hard, Be Nice, Change Lives

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From Rookie to Fire Chief: Unveiling the Heart of Fire Service Leadership

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Commanding Excellence: The Art of Continuous Learning as a Military Leader

84

Sand, Surf, and Leadership: The Visionary Leader Behind Oceanside’s Transformation

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Leadership Under Pressure: From Silent Depths to Roaring Markets, Lessons in Thriving in High-Stakes Environments

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Reel Leadership: Lessons from an Emmy-winning Producer

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Episode 1: Welcome to Surfacing Leaders