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Surfacing Leaders — 83 episodes
The Leaders People Would Walk Through Fire For with Dr. Ashley Markovic
95% Freeze, the Other 5% Change the World with Ryan Berman
Why Intellectual Courage Matters More Than Confidence with Dr. Apollo Emeka
He Survived Combat, Then Faced His Hardest Fight with Anthony Dyer
The Pentagon, Pressure, and the Human Side of Leadership with DeDe Halfhill
Leadership Is a River and Learning to Navigate It Changes Everything with Tony Thelen
Why Confidence Starts Falling at Age Nine—and What Leaders Must Do About It with Colleen Bordeaux
Why the Future of Leadership Looks Like a Scholar Under the Sea with Andrea Howard
Stop Chasing Customers and Start Building Believers with Jason Milen
What Amelia Earhart Teaches Us About Bold Decisions with Rachel Hartigan
The “Wow” Advantage: How to Win Without Discounting with John Dwyer
When the Playbook Fails and Leadership Still Matters with Scott D. Anthony
Day One Mentality: Staying Creative After Success Finds You with Sheri Jacobs
Communicating with Impact in a Changing Leadership Landscape with Ivy Gustafson
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
2025 Reflections & 2026 Predictions: Surfacing Leaders Year-End Wrapped with Marc Koehler
The Science Behind Why Leaders Get Stuck—and How to Break Through with Dr. Heather Collins
The Power of the Right Who: Rethinking Talent, Leadership, and Growth with Kasim Aslam
Unbreakable Leadership: What Business Can Learn from SEAL Teams with Mike Sarraille
Listening, Virtues & Harmony: The Music of Leadership with Pianist Felipe Gomez
Directing Leadership: The Legendary USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band with Dr. Jacob Vogel
Compassionate Leadership in High-Stakes Medicine with Dr. Paula Ferrada
Listening as a Leadership Superpower with Jeffrey Yip
Hacking the Brain for Better Leadership with Dr. Paul J. Zak
The AAA Framework for Overcoming Life’s Setbacks and Leading Yourself with Dan MacQueen
What Growing Sweet Corn Teaches Us About Leadership with Selena Virden
The Death of Demographics and the Rise of Values-Centered Leadership with David Allison
Winning the War on Talent: How to Develop Your People with George Randle
Sentenced, Shattered, and Reborn: An Ex-Felon’s Leadership Story with Rashmi Airan
How to Lead When Everything's Burning Down with Fire Chief David Parsons
Listening with Markers: Making Strategy Stick through Visual Storytelling with Lindsay Wilson
Young Minds, Big Shifts: The Gen Z Workforce of Tomorrow with Engineer Sophie Koehler
Living Life by Choice, Not Chance, with Former NFL Cheerleader & Cancer Survivor Charlene Wheeless
The Psychology of Success with English Premier League Pro Footballer Paul McVeigh
From Cold War Cat-and-Mouse to Aviation Courtrooms and Boeing Boardrooms with Mark C. Fava
The Millennial Construction Leader Who Defies Expectations with Lucas Silva
Caring for our Military’s Four-Legged Warriors: Leadership from the Army to the Vet Clinic with Petra van Moorsel
From Fired to CEO: How to Lead in Uncertainty and Avoid Complacency with Kerim Kfuri
Finding Home: Kevin Wathey’s Journey from Loss to Wellness Leadership
The Art of Self-Leadership with Heather Younger
Navigating Leadership with Marc Koehler and His Former Executive Officer Vice Admiral Joe Leidig
Next Gen Leadership: Family Business and Sustainability with Elizabeth Yerecic Freedman
The Trust Crisis: Why Leaders Fail and How to Fix It with Dr. Scott De Long
The “Get It Done” Mentality for the Court, Leadership, and Life with Coach Mark Gottfried
The Culture Megaphone: Amplifying Leadership and Employee Connection with Laura Hamill
Building a Culture of Belonging Through Inclusive Leadership with Eddie Pate
From Research to Impact: Anne-Marie Roerink on Leadership in Food and Agriculture
From the Depths of the USS Pogy to Leadership in Action: Marc Koehler and Sean Kelley Reunite
Fostering Belonging for The Future of Work with Smiley Poswolsky
Gen Z Leading the Pack: How College H.U.N.K.S Youngest GM Is Driving Success
Defending Happiness in Family, Crisis, and Leadership with Bita Safari
Building the Best Team Ever with Dr. David Burkus
Finding Vision Beyond Sight: Laura Bratton's Journey of Grit and Gratitude
No Fail Trust in Leadership with Jason Harris
Transforming Leadership Through AI with Dan Chuparkoff
The Human Element in Leadership: Honesty, Humility, and Hard Work with Dr. Fergus Connolly
The Transformative Power of Caring Leadership with Heather Younger
From Paralyzed to Powerful: Finding Purpose after Tragedy with Rob Paylor
Mastering Effort and Recovery in Leadership: A Formula One Approach to Performance with James Hewitt
Multiplying Impact: A Leadership Conversation with Liz Wiseman
Leadership Through the Djembe Drum with Doug Manuel
Empathy as a Performance Driver in Tomorrow's Workplace with Heather McGowan
Embracing the Wonder and Rigor of Leadership Creativity with Natalie Nixon
Developing a Culture of Transparency, Openness, and “Part-Time Leadership” with Chris Dyer
The Importance of Cultural Understanding for Today’s Leaders with Marcus Collins
The Rhythm of Leadership: Hard Rock International, Handbags, and Homelife with Hala Khalaf
Inclusive Leadership: Building a Stronger Workforce through Second Chance Redemption
Hardwired to Learn: A Conversation with Teri Hart
More Than An Armband: Empowering Women Leaders Through Captains University
From Silent Depths to Silver Screens: Telling Leadership Sea Stories
Leading Yourself to a Career That Matters: Personal Branding, Sales, and Marketing with Career Club
Coaching Soccer and Shaping Lives: Nurturing Future Leaders through the Beautiful Game
Secret Sauce to Leadership: The Bitchin’ Sauce Story
Leadership Hits the Dance Floor: Insights from a Jazzercise Instructor
Morning Heroes: How Leaders Can W.I.N. Every Day
Play Every Day: Wisdom from a Real Life Parks and Rec Exec
Leading on Shorelines and Streets: Work Hard, Be Nice, Change Lives
From Rookie to Fire Chief: Unveiling the Heart of Fire Service Leadership
Commanding Excellence: The Art of Continuous Learning as a Military Leader
Sand, Surf, and Leadership: The Visionary Leader Behind Oceanside’s Transformation
Leadership Under Pressure: From Silent Depths to Roaring Markets, Lessons in Thriving in High-Stakes Environments
Reel Leadership: Lessons from an Emmy-winning Producer
Episode 1: Welcome to Surfacing Leaders