Give A Damn – Details, episodes & analysis

Justin talks with Ronnie Doumitt, founder of Answering the Call, about the moment a fellow officer’s tragedy changed his life and launched his mission. After twenty years in law enforcement, Ronnie now leads a nonprofit that steps in when first responders face a crisis. It provides emergency financial support and community care when systems fall short. He shares powerful stories of the origin of the organization, and how Kansas City shows up in big ways for those who serve and protect.

Justin talks with Tully McCoy, President and CEO of Great Plains Trust, about how clients are the epicenter of their respective businesses. McCoy walks listeners through what to look for in a wealth management firm and how his industry has less to do with finances and more with understanding a client’s psychology and relationship with money. 

In this episode, Justin is joined by Mark Mears, author, founder, and Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC. Mark shares with listeners how he got his start in integrated marketing and the vital role that mentorship has played in his career. 

Find out what was and wasn’t on our 2024 Bingo card. It’s time for a year in review. Justin ends the year with the amazing Racheal Burnett, COO + Partner of Guild Collective, as they walk listeners through their goals for this year and the next.

We are officially 100 episodes in! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support our podcast; it shows that you, too, Give a Damn. 

In this episode, Justin is again joined by local leadership coach Brad Hill in front of a live audience. We invited special guests to our living room for Harvesting Change, a gathering of ideas, connections, and encouragement as a leader. Hill walks listeners through the acronym C.A.V.E., which stands for clarity, authenticity, vulnerability, and empathy—all traits that leaders should possess.

In this episode, Teresa Carey, founder and leadership coach of PerformancePointe, Inc., shares her lifelong passion for helping others and the transformative power of leadership coaching. She discusses her book The Way to Wisdom: A Leader's Weekly Guide, offering practical insights for personalized leadership development.

Justin chats with Jeff Pelaccio, host of The Corporate Couch and President of Pelaccio & Partners, about leading with integrity by helping others grow in their careers. Jeff shares insights from his transition out of IT and lessons from interviewing over 100 guests, including Seth Godin.

This episode is for our listeners on the journey to a healthier lifestyle. Justin chats with Julie Buttell, Owner, CEO, and Senior Physical Therapist of Empower Physical Therapy & Performance, about what it means to live a healthy life and the steps one can start taking today to get there. 

In this episode, Justin talks with keynote speaker and author Alan Stein Jr. about his journey from a student teacher to a top basketball performance coach, working with legends like Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant. Alan shares insights from his career and how they’ve shaped his approach to life and leadership.

In this episode of Give A Damn, Justin talks with Mark Josey, Co-Founder & CEO of the Kansas City Pioneers. They explore Mark's path to entrepreneurship, the importance of being present, and how he built his own table in the esports industry while staying true to a human-first approach.