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Surfacing Leaders — 83 episodes

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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

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

Stop Chasing Customers and Start Building Believers with Jason Milen

10

What Amelia Earhart Teaches Us About Bold Decisions with Rachel Hartigan

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

Communicating with Impact in a Changing Leadership Landscape with Ivy Gustafson

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

Listening as a Leadership Superpower with Jeffrey Yip

24

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

25

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

26

What Growing Sweet Corn Teaches Us About Leadership with Selena Virden

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

The Millennial Construction Leader Who Defies Expectations with Lucas Silva

37

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

38

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

39

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

Building a Culture of Belonging Through Inclusive Leadership with Eddie Pate

47

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

48

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

49

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

51

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

58

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

65

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

67

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

70

From Silent Depths to Silver Screens: Telling Leadership Sea Stories

71

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

72

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

73

Secret Sauce to Leadership: The Bitchin’ Sauce Story

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Leadership Hits the Dance Floor: Insights from a Jazzercise Instructor

75

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

Reel Leadership: Lessons from an Emmy-winning Producer

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Episode 1: Welcome to Surfacing Leaders