The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been redefining leadership since its 2023 release.

This insightful guide emphasizes the integration of emotional intelligence (EQ), compassion, and authenticity as the cornerstones of effective leadership.

Dr. William Park also commends the book, stating:

“Deb's approach to leadership is a breath of fresh air. Her playbook doesn't just teach you to lead; it teaches you to lead with heart, transforming not only your leadership style but also your life."

Whether you're a seasoned executive, an emerging leader, or someone passionate about personal growth, this book serves as a roadmap to leading with impact while staying true to yourself.

Available in:

📱 Ebook | 📚 Paperback | 🎧 Audiobook

Have you begun your heart-centered leadership journey?

📚 **Get your copy today:

➡️ Ebook & Paperback - https://lnkd.in/e3FSzExY

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As we wrap up Q1 and step into Q2, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned and the shifts I’m embracing. In this solo episode, I share how the power of the pause has shaped my leadership and why emotional intelligence is essential for creating deeper connections and purposeful actions.

I dive into what it means to lead from the heart, acknowledging emotions, setting boundaries, and speaking the truth, all while staying aligned with what truly matters.

My hope is that this episode inspires you to reflect on your own leadership journey as we step into the new quarter. Let’s realign together and embrace a life of authenticity, vulnerability, and heart-centeredness.💜

If this message resonates with you, feel free to amplify it with a re-share.

I invite you to follow along for thoughtful ways to elevate your emotional intelligence, always through the lens of creativity, strategy, and heart-centered leadership. 🌿💫

Connect with Deborah Crowe:

* https://debcrowe.com

* https://backnbalance.ca

* https://masteringtheheart.com

* https://twitter.com/Over40Wisdom

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe

* https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb

* https://www.instagram.com/heartcenteredleader

* The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook on Amazon

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The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been redefining leadership since its 2023 release.

This insightful guide emphasizes the integration of emotional intelligence (EQ), compassion, and authenticity as the cornerstones of effective leadership.

Dr. William Park also commends the book, stating:

“Deb's approach to leadership is a breath of fresh air. Her playbook doesn't just teach you to lead; it teaches you to lead with heart, transforming not only your leadership style but also your life."

Whether you're a seasoned executive, an emerging leader, or someone passionate about personal growth, this book serves as a roadmap to leading with impact while staying true to yourself.

Available in:

📱 Ebook | 📚 Paperback | 🎧 Audiobook

Have you begun your heart-centered leadership journey?

📚 **Get your copy today:

➡️ Ebook & Paperback - https://lnkd.in/e3FSzExY

🎧 Audiobook- https://lnkd.in/eiXYbR6G

This week, Deborah sits down with the Emmy® and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, Bofta Yimam, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. Bofta, a storytelling master, shares her incredible journey—from starting her career with over 100 job applications to becoming a groundbreaking newscaster and entrepreneur. Her wisdom shines as she reveals the power of storytelling in leadership, showing how connecting through vulnerability creates trust and impact.

In this episode, Bofta gives us a practical way to highlight transformational moments in our lives. She also candidly shares her resilience journey, recounting challenges like working two jobs while chasing her dreams.

Her message? Life is not a dress rehearsal, so take ownership, make bold choices, and live authentically. Whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring entrepreneur, this conversation will inspire you to embrace imperfection, amplify your story, and lead with courage. 💪

Join us for an unforgettable discussion that will leave you empowered to take charge of your life and leadership journey.

If this message resonates with you, feel free to amplify it with a re-share.

I invite you to follow along for thoughtful ways to elevate your emotional intelligence—always through the lens of creativity, strategy, and heart-centered leadership. 🌿💫

Connect with Bofta:

* https://boftayimam.com/

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/boftayimam/

* https://www.instagram.com/boftayimam/

* https://web.facebook.com/BoftaYimamOnAir

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The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been making waves since its release in 2023. This transformative guide redefines traditional leadership by placing compassion, empathy, and authenticity at its core.

The book has received glowing feedback, with an average rating of 4.67 out of 5 on Goodreads. One reviewer described it as:

"What an absolute gem of a read! Most leadership books miss the mark on the emotional and vulnerable side of leading. By weaving in her years of experience, you feel as if Deb is cheering you on and inspiring you to lead fearlessly, authentically, freely, just as you are."

Available in ebook 📱, paperback 📚, and audiobook 🎧 formats, this playbook is ready to accompany you wherever your leadership journey takes you. Have you secured your copy yet?

Get now your official copy here at www.amazon.com and www.audible.com💜

This week, we’re sharing a special gift with our listeners a curated segment from one of Deb Crowe’s workshops. Here at Imperfect, we believe that leadership isn’t about perfection, it’s about authenticity, trust, and human connection. This episode takes those values to practical advice as Deb unpacks the eight pillars of trust, revealing how they can transform not only our leadership but also the relationships we nurture in every corner of life.

Let’s get you prepared for any challenge as a leader with some strategies to build resilience, reframe productivity guilt, and embrace emotional intelligence as a leadership superpower. These lessons are here for you, our audience, to inspire and guide you in your own journey. If you’ve ever wondered how to lead with more courage, clarity, and compassion, this episode will speak directly to your heart.

Connect with Deb Crowe:

* https://debcrowe.com

* https://backnbalance.ca

* https://masteringtheheart.com

* https://twitter.com/Over40Wisdom

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe

* https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb

* https://www.instagram.com/heartcenteredleader

* The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook on Amazon

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There’s a new playbook in town for leadership! Deb’s new book The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook is now available for pre-sale! Details are here: https://deborah-crowe.presale.manuscripts.com/registration/select

Barbara Waxman, Founder of Odyssey Group Coaching, is an aging advocate who helped define the Middlescencelife stage. She is passionate about building leaders’ personal and professional skills so they can thrive while maximizing their effectiveness in the face of change and complexity.

Her leadership in the coaching field has culminated in the transformative coaching model, Entrepreneurship Turned Inward©, and her science-based Five Essential Elements© process.  Barbara serves as an Advisor to the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, as well as the Generations Over Dinner Project. Additionally, she is a faculty member at Chip Conley’s Modern Elder Academy and an angel investor in the aging and longevity space.

Featured in Marin Magazine and Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, she has also appeared on CBS This Morning and is a frequent podcast guest. Barbara recently authored a chapter in The Successful Health Care Professional’s Guide (Springer Publishing) and the report The Future of Resilient Leadership. Barbara previously authored two books examining aging.

Connect with Barbara at:

* https://barbarawaxman.com

* MEA - Mastery Week: The Consciously Curated Life https://www.modernelderacademy.com/baja-workshop/mastery-week-the-consciously-curated-life

* The Five Essential Elements™ https://barbarawaxman.com/energy/quiz/

* https://barbarawaxman.com/resilient-leadership/

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarawaxman/

* https://barbarawaxman.medium.com/

* https://twitter.com/BarbaraWaxman

* https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBarbaraWaxman

* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7X0QpztZfOi89TpTHhna1w

There’s a new playbook in town for leadership! Deb’s new book The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook is now available for pre-sale! Details are here: https://deborah-crowe.presale.manuscripts.com/registration/select

On this solo episode, host Deb Crowe is thrilled to share some exciting news with her listeners: she's been hard at work on a new book, and it's finally ready to be published!

In addition to her book project, Deb has also been busy becoming a yoga teacher again and spending quality time with her family on vacation. So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure of how to navigate life's challenges, this episode is for you. 

Join Deb as she reflects on her journey and offers practical tips for cultivating joy, mindfulness, and purpose in all areas of your life.

Connect with Deb at:

* https://debcrowe.com/

* https://backnbalance.ca/

* https://masteringtheheart.com/

* https://twitter.com/Over40Wisdom

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/

* https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb

* https://www.instagram.com/heartcenteredleader/

There is so many different perspectives on leadership.

In terms of heart-centered leadership, I honour my connection with everyone.

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When I see a leader struggling, I know that there is inner work to be considered:

📌Our life and leadership journey directly contributes to how we treat people and how we choose to lead people.

📌Self-acceptance is foundational for any one of us to lead.

📌Holding our head up high.

📌No allowance for ego to show up in our behaviour.

📌Strength to stand on both feet.

📌Possibility to showcase imperfection.

A business cannot be lead or scaled if the leader has not completed the inner work to be fully present or show up as their best self.

What’s in your playbook?

#imperfect

#heartcentered

#leadership

#heartcenteredleadershipplayboo

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Rod Anderson is a Chief Operations Officer in the giftware and apparel space. On the surface it may not seem like 30 years of experience in Automotive parts manufacturing, power transformers, and electric heat appliances would make someone a good fit for the world of seasonal gifts and female fashion but below the surface is a journey that has made Giftcraft Ltd. the perfect place for Mr. Anderson to be the right COO at the right time. 

The journey started in 1991 at a small GTA-based Tier 1 automotive components manufacturer. While there, his Mechanical Engineering background allowed him to transition into various roles during a period when the company’s revenue grew organically by over 50x under private ownership. Growing a business rapidly and organically meant wearing many hats, developing many talented people, and being willing to take on any assignment while learning and doing at the same time. After serving in multiple roles, transforming parts of the business, and playing a key role in the sale of the business twice to private equity investors, it was time to take 18 years of experiences and find out if they were transferrable.

In 2009 Canduct Industries was a small niche power transformer business started in the early 90s by an entrepreneur on the strength of a single product. The owner had grown the business organically based on his technical expertise but no longer had the ability to continue growing his business. Rod was recruited by the owner to build and execute a growth strategy that would allow the owner to be hands-off except for technical input. Over the next 10 years, the business grew by 4x, acquired 3 other businesses in the sector, and reorganized into 2 product-focused divisions. 

Rod joined Glen Dimplex Americas in 2019 where sales growth was already underway but the organization was struggling to execute at the Operations level. Rod spent 3 years with Glen Dimplex re-organizing the supply chain, building a more efficient distribution network, assuming control of the Product Engineering process, and expanding domestic manufacturing capacity. Although there was more to do, Rod Anderson the builder realized that the ideal place for his skills was in small to medium-sized enterprises struggling to break through the growth ceiling. 

In 2022 Rod was recruited by Giftcraft Inc., a wholesale consumer products business that had recently been sold by the founding family to private equity investors. The newly added CEO was looking for a COO with a very specific skill set. One with experience in rapid growth environments, M&A experience on both sides of the table, someone that could design and implement business operating systems, develop people, and drive efficiencies. One year in, the journey is already an exciting one and a very eye-opening experience.

Connect with Rod at:

* https://www.giftcraft.com/

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-anderson-877483b/

* https://www.instagram.com/giftcraft.ltd/

* https://www.facebook.com/GiftsLtd/

* https://www.youtube.com/user/GiftcraftVideos/videos

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Monte Pedersen enjoyed a 35-year professional career in the managed services industry before deciding in 2016 to start a leadership and training firm focused exclusively on helping organizations manage “Strategy Execution.”

His marching orders became; to help deliver “Business Freedom” for small to middle-sized businesses and organizations.

He is a lifelong learner and student of truly human leadership principles, an avid golfer, above average cook, and an Oenophile constantly searching for the best bottles of wine under $20 (US). He resides in the United States in the great Midwestern hamlet of Galena, Illinois, with his wife and daughter.

Wayne Nelsen is the founder and President of Keyne Insight Consultants. A leadership training firm whose expertise resides in the implementation and facilitation of the KeyneLink Performance Agreement Framework. Wayne believes that the inability of leadership teams to execute their strategic objectives is the single biggest issue in business today, and has made it his lifelong mission to change that.

Beyond helping clients to manage execution, Wayne enjoys martial arts, racing motorcycles, and recently learned how to fly and earned his pilot’s license.

He offices and lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Connect with Monte and Wayne at:

* https://www.clarifydeployachieve.com/

* https://keyneinsight.com/

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynenelsen/

* https://twitter.com/WayneNelsen5

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/monte-pedersen-9554a1126/

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Michaell Magrutsche, Austrian/Californian multidisciplinary artist, awareness and creativity educator, speaker, and author. He works on raising the awareness of our limitless human potential and comprehending wisdom. Michaell is an advocate for helping understand neurodiversity.

Michaell’s dyslexia and dysgraphia forced him to develop an awareness of seeing the world purely from a human perspective. Creating art completed his awareness of what it is to be human-relevant vs system-relevant. You can connect with Michaell through MICHAELLM.com

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John Farinelli is a board-certified health coach who helps men take control of their lives so that they can connect deeply in their relationships and have a positive impact in the world.

Since our relationships with food are extremely personal, John works with his clients to access their true authenticity and unique empowerment by exploring the role food plays in their life and reconnecting with their intuitive guidance.

John was called to this work through navigating his own chronic mental and physical health issues which started as a child.

His curiosity has led him to explore well-being through a psychological, biological, spiritual, and relational perspective.

Connect with John at:

* www.johnfarinelli.com

* www.instagram.com/john.farinelli/

* www.linkedin.com/in/john-farinelli/

* www.facebook.com/JohnFarinelliCoaching

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On this solo episode, host Deb Crowe talks about honoring your self-care and equanimity, especially as it relates to our concepts of work-life balance and success.

Work shows up in life, and life shows up at work, so it’s near impossible to to achieve that perfect balance.

But you still need to be able to lead and feel - be a heart-centered leader!

What are you doing for yourself today?

Connect with Deb at:

* https://debcrowe.com/

* https://masteringtheheart.com/

* https://twitter.com/Over40Wisdom

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/

* https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb

* https://www.instagram.com/heartcenteredleader/

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Mark Ashby is the founder of Mark Ashby Consulting, and a highly regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership.

He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under high-pressure & stressful scenarios through extensive experiences In the Australian Army as a member of the Elite Paratroopers. Mark also spent 11 years in Iraq as Team Leader in the highly dangerous private security sector ensuring the safety of senior US Military officials and Australian Diplomats.

Mark was deployed to Middle East as a team leader in the highly dangerous Private Security sector for 11 years in Iraq, before returning to Australia to work as a senior risk & crisis awareness consultant in the corporate world for six years.

Mark relied on rigorous training and discipline to carry out 40 operational rotations, consisting of 1600 hundred missions successfully completed during his time as a Close Protection Team Leader.

Mark’s duties took him to high-threat, hostile situations on a daily basis, where he faced immense pressure to perform tasks in both covert and overt capacities with great emotional control, discipline and accuracy.

Having been contracted to the U.S. military (attached to the Green Berets) & the U.S. Government in Iraq, Mark demonstrated a clear adaptability to extreme situations of crisis and armed conflict, which allowed him to oversee operations of the highest global, financial and geopolitical importance such as the first two independent elections in Iraq.

Mark went on to spend four years ensuring the safety and security of the Australian Ambassador to Iraq, Residing Diplomats, Politicians & visiting Dignitaries as a “Tier 1” Close Protection Team Leader at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad.

Since returning to the corporate sector & setting up own his consulting firm in Australia, Mark has been using his experience to assist senior members of multinational companies in high performance leadership, crisis awareness and cultural change so they can become more resilient and adaptable.

Mark also recently completed his Master’s Degree in Counter Terrorism with Distinction from Macquarie University in Sydney.

Connect with Mark at:

* https://markashbyconsulting.com/

* www.linkedin.com/in/markashbyconsulting

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Ed Cronin has worked in the law enforcement field for over 35 years. His career includes experience as a Police Chief in two cities in Massachusetts. He holds a graduate degree in Criminal Justice Management along with an advanced graduate degree in Organizational Development and Systems Thinking from Suffolk University. He is also a certified executive coach (Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching).

In Just Policing: My Journey to Police Reform, Ed offers new and exciting possibilities and solutions to fix our broken criminal justice system. It is a story of the police empowering communities to overcome issues from deep systemic racism to international crime and corruption and to do so in a way that has brought about tremendous healing and growth to all places and locations that he has worked.

Connect with Ed at:

* www.justpolicing.org

* https://twitter.com/eddcoach

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-cronin-60401714/

* https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-policing-my-journey-to-police-reform-edward-cronin/1141332135

The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been making waves since its release in 2023. This transformative guide redefines traditional leadership by placing compassion, empathy, and authenticity at its core.

The book has received glowing feedback, with an average rating of 4.67 out of 5 on Goodreads. One reviewer described it as:

"What an absolute gem of a read! Most leadership books miss the mark on the emotional and vulnerable side of leading. By weaving in her years of experience, you feel as if Deb is cheering you on and inspiring you to lead fearlessly, authentically, freely, just as you are."

Available in ebook 📱, paperback 📚, and audiobook 🎧 formats, this playbook is ready to accompany you wherever your leadership journey takes you. Have you secured your copy yet?

Get now your official copy here at www.amazon.com and www.audible.com💜

In this special episode, we’re flipping the script! Instead of hosting, Deb Crowe takes the guest seat in an interview with Kevin Edwards, President of Real Leaders. This candid conversation gives listeners a rare glimpse into Deb’s personal and professional journey, from her beginnings in neurotrauma case management to becoming a globally recognized heart-centered leadership coach. Through heartfelt stories, Deb reflects on the moments that defined her approach to leadership, including a life-changing promise to five leaders she supported through end-of-life care.

This episode isn’t just an interview; it’s an opportunity to learn what fuels Deb’s passion for helping leaders thrive. If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of heart-centered leadership or how to align your values with your actions, this is your chance to hear directly from Deb. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, a deeper connection to leadership values, or practical insights on leading with empathy, this episode is a must-listen.

Connect with Deb Crowe and Kevin Ewards from Real Leaders:

* https://debcrowe.com

* https://backnbalance.ca

* https://masteringtheheart.com

* https://twitter.com/Over40Wisdom

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe

* https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb

* https://www.instagram.com/heartcenteredleader

* The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook on Amazon

* https://real-leaders.com/

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-edwards-360b15101/

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Phil Johnson is the founder and CEO of Master of Business Leadership (MBL). He was diagnosed with dyslexia as a kid, so he taught himself to learn differently. He has helped organizations generate more than $1.5B by teaching leaders how to improve their emotional intelligence. He is also a podcast host and speaker.

In this episode, we talk about why we need emotional intelligence, what vulnerability is and what it isn’t, and how to make an emotional connection with something they want to achieve.

Connect with Phil at:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipjpjohnson/

* https://twitter.com/PhilJohnson_MBL

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In this first solo episode of the year, host Deb Crowe reflects on the new beginnings, acceptance, balance, gratitude, and serendipity that January brought to her.

Listen in as she talks about her new clinic that has been 3 years in the making, how mindful leadership and entrepreneurship combines various aspects of our lives, and her alternative to choosing a word for this year.

Connect with Deb at:

* https://debcrowe.com/

* https://backnbalance.ca/

* https://masteringtheheart.com/

* https://twitter.com/Over40Wisdom

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/

* https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb

* https://www.instagram.com/heartcenteredleader/

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From her first science job working in a high energy physics lab to learning how to work with energy in Aikido and Zen training, to her doctoral research in biophysics, Ginny Whitelaw has had a passion for bringing energy, mind, and body together.

When she was a senior leader at NASA in charge of integrating the Space Station Program, she took several leadership courses, but was dissatisfied that their “head-only” approach ignored the body where enduring change occurs.

It became clear that integrating science and the physical, energetic practices from the dojo into leadership development was her work to do. For more than 25 years, she has taught and coached whole leaders in top companies all over the world.

But it wasn’t until she founded the Institute for Zen Leadership in 2012 that she saw how much further she could take a self-selected group of leaders over the course of even a long weekend.

How fulfilling to lift the wings of people already committed to making a positive difference! She’d found her life’s work.

Ginny Jiko Whitelaw Roshi is a Zen priest, teacher, and writer. She is the author of four books, including The Zen Leader and award-winning, Resonate: Zen and the Way of Making a Difference.

Together with her psychologist husband, Mark Kiefaber, she developed the FEBI®, which measures four energy patterns in the nervous system that link mind, body, and behaviors, giving a view into the whole person that called her into this field from the start.

She loves the stillness of meditation, the vibrancy of dance, and the feeling of being on the water and digging in the dirt.

Connect with Ginny at:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginny-whitelaw-7089599/

* https://www.instagram.com/ginnywhitelawizl/

* https://www.facebook.com/ginny.whitelaw

* https://twitter.com/GinnyWhitelaw

* https://zenleader.global/

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Dr. Mary Jo Burchard is a change leadership coach and consultant currently living in Virgian Beach, VA. MJ’s journey started in higher ed, teaching organizational leadership.

During that time, she and her husband adopted a little boy from Ukraine, whose childhood involved more surgeries than grades. This experience shaped her understanding of what impact belonging has on being able to tell the truth about who we are, what we need, and the power of caring deeply enough about people to accept them fully as they are.

Her doctoral work involved the impact of high-octane altruistic leaders who are impacted by unprocessed trauma. She noticed that these kinds of people tend to pour everything into their role and let the rest of their personhood become dormant.

She likes to tell the leaders she coaches to “AirDrop her into the messy” and let’s work on being humane as possible while we walk through non-negotiable tough things.

Connect with Dr. Mary Jo at:

• https://concordleader.com/


• https://twitter.com/maryjoburchard


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryjoburchard/

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Simon Severino helps business owners in SaaS and Services run their company more effectively which results in sales that soar. Trusted by Google, Roche, Consilience Ventures, Amgen, AbbVie. He created the Strategy Sprints Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. TEDx speaker, Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, member of the SVBS Silicon Valley Blockchain Society.

Connect with Simon at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino/


• https://www.instagram.com/strategysprints/


• https://www.facebook.com/strategysprints/


• https://twitter.com/strategysprints


• https://www.strategysprints.com/

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Kristian Nuñez is the sound editor. He makes everything sound better.

Gurleen Deol is the writer / coordinator. She makes everything read and flow better.

Together, they make this podcast possible.

Today is special. It’s our end of the year episode and we decided to switch things up. Similar topics, similar format, but with Kristian and Gurleen running the whole show.

It’s all in the spirit of embracing imperfection and trying new things, especially as we finalize our goals and intentions for the new year.

Tune in as they share their experience working with Deb, the show itself, and of course their thoughts on imperfection!

Connect with Kristian and Gurleen at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristian-nu%C3%B1ez-69b5a0124/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rejectionwarrior/


• https://www.instagram.com/rejectionwarrior/


• https://www.youtube.com/@Kris-NA


• https://therejectionwarrior.com/

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Karyn Ross is an internationally acclaimed consultant, coach, and lean practitioner. She has taught organizations of all sizes, in sectors as diverse as insurance, HR, transportation, and retail how to use creativity combined with Toyota Way principles, practices, and tools.

This powerful combination enables organizations to create better, more effective and efficient ways to work and the peak services that each of their customers wants, now and for the future.

While many other Lean consultants focus on implementing tools, Karyn teaches your team how to use Practical Creativity™ to continuously strive towards service excellence.

By developing each person’s capability through Coached Practice, she focuses on the means: the ‘how’, and not just the ‘ends’ or the results, because “how we get there is as important as where we are going”.

She is also a practicing artist with an MFA in Sculpture and author of How to Coach for Creativity and Service Excellence and coauthor of The Toyota Way to Service Excellence.

Connect with Karyn at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/krclean4service/


• https://karynrossconsulting.com/


• https://kindleadership.org/

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Change can be scary. Or it can be an opportunity. The enlightened leader capitalizes on opportunities in a way that serves humanity. Susan Drumm is a CEO and Leadership Coach whose mission is to help visionary leaders find their path to Enlightened Leadership – their unique leadership growth path and the blind spots that could get in the way.

Sometimes, that means making a radical, necessary change that others may view as “crazy.”

For Susan, this moment of radical change happened at age 30, when she decided to take a hiatus from her corporate career to get a Master’s degree in acting from the London School of Music and Dramatic Arts.

It turned out to be one of the best career moves she ever made because it gave her the tools to help leaders make a meaningful difference in the world, using music of course!

Later she wrote the bestseller, The Leader’s Playlist: Unleash the Power of Music and Neuroscience to Transform Your Leadership and Your Life, in which she unveils a groundbreaking process that outlines how our childhood wounds affect leadership and how music can heal those wounds.

Connect with Susan at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-drumm-bb09732/


• https://www.instagram.com/drummleadership/


• https://www.facebook.com/drummleadership/


• https://twitter.com/DrummLeadership


• https://theleadersplaylistbook.com/


• https://susandrumm.com

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Indian food is his passion. India was where he was born and raised, and hotels were where he learned his craft.

Irfan Dama is a chef who helps food management companies design, develop and implement exciting Indian food programs.

Over the past 10 years, he has developed a training program for cooks where Indian recipes are re-engineered to fit in with American food service processes.

His training methods shatter the misconception that only Indians can cook good Indian food by simplifying the process so that any cook who can follow a recipe is able to cook delicious Indian food.

He also maintains a weekly blog called India Like This Only, where he discusses Indian foods, culture, and more.

Connect with Irfan at:

• https://twitter.com/Chefdama


• https://indialikethisonly.blogspot.com/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfandama/


• https://www.youtube.com/c/irfandamacookingwithchefdama

In this solo episode, host Deb Crowe discusses the importance of holding space for others. November has been hard for many people. It’s more important than ever that we prioritize our physical and mental well-being.

Sometimes you just need to vent out your feelings without fear of negative consequences.

Sometimes you just need to not respond, just listen and make space for the other person to express themselves.

Sometimes you just need to prioritize yourself and enforce your boundaries.

Boundaries can make your inner circle smaller, and that is not an anti-social or selfish thing.

Connect with Deb at:

• https://debcrowe.com/


• https://masteringtheheart.com/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/

The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been making waves since its release in 2023. This transformative guide redefines traditional leadership by placing compassion, empathy, and authenticity at its core.

The book has received glowing feedback, with an average rating of 4.67 out of 5 on Goodreads. One reviewer described it as:

"What an absolute gem of a read! Most leadership books miss the mark on the emotional and vulnerable side of leading. By weaving in her years of experience, you feel as if Deb is cheering you on and inspiring you to lead fearlessly, authentically, freely, just as you are."

Available in ebook 📱, paperback 📚, and audiobook 🎧 formats, this playbook is ready to accompany you wherever your leadership journey takes you. Have you secured your copy yet?

Get now your official copy here at www.amazon.com and www.audible.com💜

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Beverly Kaye, a trailblazer in career development and employee engagement. Despite the challenges of being displaced by the California wildfires, Bev joins us with her signature resilience and optimism. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bev and everyone affected by these devastating fires.

With over 50 years in HR, Bev shares how storytelling, vulnerability, and intentional validation can transform leadership and inspire meaningful connections in the workplace. Her insights challenge us to rethink career success. From her LEVER framework to the importance of daily career conversations, she offers practical strategies to help leaders align individual aspirations with organizational goals. This episode is a heartfelt guide for anyone looking to grow, connect, and lead with purpose, even in the face of adversity.

Connect with Beverly:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevkaye/

* Bev’s amazing new book! https://www.loveitdontleaveit.com/

* https://bevkaye.com/

* https://x.com/beverlylkaye

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Dr. Michelle K. Johnston is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert who serves as the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans.

Michelle’s first book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership, is an Amazon bestseller and details the need for leaders to shift from a command and control leadership style to one that focuses on connection. Why? Because Connection drives long-lasting results.

She was recently named one of the most influential New Orleanians, a top 500 business leader, and a Woman of the Year by CityBusiness.

Michelle is a celebrated keynote speaker presenting at conferences and events nationwide. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from Louisiana State University and was named to the prestigious 100 Coaches group, which consists of the top executive coaches worldwide.

She lives in her beloved city of New Orleans, Louisiana, with her daughter, Elizabeth.

Connect with Michelle at:

• https://michellekjohnston.com/


• https://twitter.com/drmkjohnston


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-johnston-0264b5b/

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Tony Martignetti is a trusted advisor, coach, experience creator, author, podcast host, and speaker. He brings together over 25 years of business and management experience, formal training, and extreme curiosity to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.

He loves guiding people to find clarity in their lives, so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable. When leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. He has dedicated himself to helping people live inspired lives.

Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.

Tony is the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and the author of "Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the journey to An Inspired Life."

Connect with Tony at:

• https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/


• https://linktr.ee/inspiredcoach


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymartignett1/


• https://twitter.com/TonyMartignett1


• https://www.instagram.com/inspiredpurposecoach/


• https://www.facebook.com/tony.martignett1

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Robin Hills is a business psychologist and director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience.

He has taught over 250,000 people in 185+ countries how to build resilience, increased self-awareness and understanding of others.

Today his educational programs on resilience and emotional intelligence are accredited by The Institute of Leadership and Management, cover the most comprehensive and detailed education of any emotional intelligence organization and are used in educational establishments in South Africa and India.

Robin is also the author of 2 books on Emotional Resilience and Behaviour in Business, and has through his work developed the experiential coaching methodology Images of Resilience to support cathartic conversations around resilience.

He has delivered key-note speeches at conferences across the world including at Harvard University and sits on the North West Committee of the Association of Business Psychology.

Connect with Robin at:

• https://ei4change.com/


• https://twitter.com/Ei4Change


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinhills/


• https://www.facebook.com/EI4Change/


• https://www.instagram.com/ei4change/


• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBBxGskYxL0wnRfuyz_wHZA/feed

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In this solo episode, host Deb Crowe walks you through the Heart-Centered Leadership Bill of Rights, something she’s been working on most of the year.

1. You have the right to never feel bad about saying no (or yes) to other people.


2. You have the right to deviate from one’s intended path or to alter one’s mind.


3. You have the right to obtain your desired outcomes through discussion and compromise.


4. You have the right to say all that you’re feeling.


5. You have the right to share your thoughts even if they’re not shared by others.


6. You have the right to be treated with kindness, thoughtfulness, and respect.


7. You have the right to choose the people who are allowed to share your life.


8. You have the right to share your limits and non-negotiables.


9. You have the right to put yourself first your guilt.


10. You have the right to be yourself, let your true self shine through, and enjoy your life.

Download the Bill of Rights at:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qahgagfvyrs8fh5/HEART-CENTERED%20LEADERSHIP%20BILL%20OF%20RIGHTS.pdf?dl=0

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Bradley Schurman is an expert on demographic change and how it disrupts social, cultural, political, and economic norms across the United States and around the world.

His deep understanding of population shifts, coupled with his grasp of emerging trends, makes him an authoritative voice into the future of everything.

He’s the author of THE SUPER AGE: DECODING OUR DEMOGRAPHIC DESTINY and the founder and CEO of the global research and advisory firm, The Super Age.

He’s written for Newsweek, been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USAToday, and regularly appears as a guest on podcast, radio, and television shows around the world.

Connect with Bradley at:

• https://www.thesuperage.com/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyschurman


• https://twitter.com/bradleyschurman


• https://www.facebook.com/thesuperage

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Elena Paweta is a business communication and public speaking coach. As a TEDx organizer, she has been coaching top speakers who achieved over 1 million views of their talks.

Now Elena is lecturing at leading business schools and working with managers and CEOs on their business presentations.

If you want to learn everything about speaking with confidence, and you are serious about making an impact with your business presentations – you know whom to contact!

Connect with Elena at:

• https://www.facebook.com/DrElenaPaweta


• https://www.instagram.com/elena.paweta/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-paweta


• https://twitter.com/elenapaweta


• https://elenapaweta.com/

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Christy Snodgrass is a registered nurse turned advocate and activist. While working in the hospital, Christy witnessed first hand how the lack of transparency in healthcare placed a huge burden on both healthcare workers and patients.

She has since built a social media platform of 800k+ followers where she sheds light on these complicated issues and provides the public with resources to help them navigate our difficult healthcare system.

Her company, Healthcare Reformed, provides consulting services to organizations looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Christy is particularly passionate about pricing transparency, health equity & access, and restoring the role of doctors and healthcare workers as the rightful leaders in healthcare.

Connect with Christy at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/christysnodgrass/


• https://www.instagram.com/christyprn


• https://www.healthcarereformed.org/


• https://www.tiktok.com/@christyprn

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In this solo episode, host Deb Crowe reflects on her journey as she slowly transitions back to work after being bedridden for so long this summer.

Sometimes life throws a curveball and it's important to give yourself grace during these transition times as your body recalibrates your expectations and vitality.

Connect with Deb at:

• https://debcrowe.com/


• https://masteringtheheart.com/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/

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Arnaud Saint-Paul, conscious technologist, philanthropist, author, and visionary has been inspiring businesses and individuals around the world since decades by helping them reach their highest potential.

He has been awarded for his many outstanding achievements in innovations, technology and methodology.

His latest accomplishments are Tapuat (formerly HealThruWords) which has inspired more than 50M people with its inspirational positive messages and GIVE Nation, a gamified wallet aiming to unite 1.6B children, helping them become philanthropists and practice sustainable financial literacy.

Ten years ago, Arnaud discovered his life purpose: Help 1 billion people open their heart to themselves.

Connect with Arnaud at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaudsaintpaul/


• https://www.facebook.com/arnaudsaintpaul


• https://arnaudsaintpaul.com/books/


• https://twitter.com/arnaudsaintpaul


• https://instagram.com/_tapuat


• https://tapuat.com/i-the-book/


• https://arnaudsaintpaul.com/


• https://tapuat.com/

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Ron Riggio, Ph.D. is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology and former Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. Ron is also a Visiting Leadership Scholar at Churchill College, Cambridge University, UK.

His undergraduate degree in Psychology is from Santa Clara University. His graduate degrees are in Social/Personality Psychology from UC Riverside, and his initial research interests were in the area of emotional communication, nonverbal communication, and communication skill.

This led him to begin studying charisma (in social interaction), which then led to an interest in leadership, particularly charismatic and transformational leadership.

He is the author of a well-known textbook, Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (now in its 7th edition), and co-author, along with Bernard Bass, of Transformational Leadership (2nd edition).

He also has a leadership blog called Cutting-Edge Leadership at Psychology Today.

Dr. Riggio is part of the Fullerton Longitudinal Study that has been studying leadership development across the lifespan (beginning at 1 year of age and continuing through adulthood). Besides research on leadership development, he has been actively involved in training young (and not so young) leaders at the college level, and beyond.

Connect with Professor Ron at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-riggio-ph-d-9232394/


• https://www.riggioleadership.org/


• https://twitter.com/ronriggio


• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/201806/does-your-personality-determine-your-career

The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been making waves since its release in 2023. This transformative guide redefines traditional leadership by placing compassion, empathy, and authenticity at its core.

The book has received glowing feedback, with an average rating of 4.67 out of 5 on Goodreads. One reviewer described it as:

"What an absolute gem of a read! Most leadership books miss the mark on the emotional and vulnerable side of leading. By weaving in her years of experience, you feel as if Deb is cheering you on and inspiring you to lead fearlessly, authentically, freely, just as you are."

Available in ebook 📱, paperback 📚, and audiobook 🎧 formats, this playbook is ready to accompany you wherever your leadership journey takes you. Have you secured your copy yet?

Get now your official copy here at www.amazon.com and www.audible.com💜

In this powerful episode, I sit with Dina Readinger and Sharon Weinstein, two trailblazing leaders reshaping the healthcare landscape. Drawing from decades of experience and insights from their book Healing Healthcare, they tell us the importance of solving the right problems at the right time, fostering cultures of trust and psychological safety, and leading with empathy in one of the most challenging industries.

Dina and Sharon’s wisdom transcends healthcare, offering actionable lessons for leaders in any field. From the art of intentional listening to creating environments where people feel valued and heard, their message is clear: the heart of leadership lies in human connection. Whether in healthcare or another sector, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about making meaningful change.

Connect with Sharon and Dina:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinareadinger/

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonweinstein/

* https://www.instagram.com/dinamreadinger

* https://www.instagram.com/sharonmweinstein/

* https://web.facebook.com/sharonmweinstein/

* https://sharonmweinstein.com/

* https://smwgroupllc.com/

* https://thinkdifferentlybydesign.com/

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This is 200!

200 heart-centered leaders from around the globe whom I’ve had the opportunity to interview on this podcast.

And to bring it home, figuratively and literally, as he is local, please welcome Geoff Josey to the show!

He is a seasoned marketing and advertising sales professional currency on a year-long break to explore the world and find his purpose again.

He didn’t think much of it at the time, but it was his mom’s last words combined with his son’s decision to move out that led him to his new adventure at https://globedigger.ca/, where you can follow along on his journey.

Connect with Geoff at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffjosey/


• https://globedigger.ca/


• https://www.instagram.com/geoffjosey/


• https://twitter.com/GeoffJosey


• https://www.facebook.com/geoff.josey


• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJr8DJhHcYiEeAk0UAWuv1w

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Dr. Toby Travis is the founder of TrustED, a framework for business, organization, and school improvement focused on developing trusted leaders.

In addition, he is an Executive Consultant with the Global School Consulting Group, an Adjunct Professor for the International Graduate Program of Educators for the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and an experienced teacher and school administrator, currently serving as the Superintendent of the Village Christian Academy in Fayetteville, NC.

Toby has a story of working in a highly dysfunctional and toxic environment, and through the implementation of intentional action steps, the organization experienced its most thriving and peak years of mission-fulfillment while also experiencing a sense of community well-being.

According to decades of research, trusted leadership is the number one indicator of successful businesses, organizations, and schools. Yet, very few businesses, organizations, or schools intentionally invest in developing trust in their leaders as a means to drive mission fulfillment.

Dr. Travis has developed resources for assessing the trust level of leaders. The data from the leadership assessment is utilized to inform individualized professional development action plans and customized training grounded in research-validated and practice-based methods, which, when implemented, increase the level of trust in leaders - and measurable business, organization, or school improvement.

As a guest speaker, trainer, and consultant, his work has taken him throughout the United States and Europe, South Asia, Central, and South America.

Dr. Travis is the author of the award-winning book “TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement” - available at Amazon, featured in Forbes, and named “Book of The Month” (November), and nominated for “Book of The Year” (2021) by The Magic Pen.

Connect with Dr. Toby at:

• https://twitter.com/TobyATravis


• http://www.trustedconsulting.org


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtobytravis/


• https://www.globalschoolconsultants.org/


• https://www.facebook.com/trustedschoolleader


• https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSVk68hx0OpUEWZctU5qzthsHSmvsgzuY

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With thirty years in the construction industry Becky Paroz has demonstrated her unique leadership abilities on some of the most demanding projects in Australia. As a successful and industry leading Project Manager she is a Director in two companies, a qualified coach, and professional mentor.

Becky has been and continues to be a much requested speaker at state and national industry conferences. She is also experienced speaker on the topics of leadership, confidence, and resilience, and has presented globally on these topics.

Through childhood trauma, chronic pain due to a debilitating immuno- condition and the vast challenges of her career, Becky has never accepted anything less than achieving and surpassing her goals.

She believes everyone needs the chance at a full life no matter the circumstances they were born into or grew up in. She is motivated to pass on her lessons learnt to assist and educate the next generation of leaders to become high achievers like herself.

She write regular blogs, promote her books which speaks significantly on her experience, and volunteer mentors with several industry groups.

She provides professional, experienced coaching, mentoring, and public speaking training for entrants to the industry, encouraging them to manage the dynamics that come with a career in a male dominated field.

She is the winner of many awards, a best selling author, and regularly contributes to various online magazines, as well as writing more books in her free time. She is also raising two demons disguised as Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

Connect with Becky at:

• www.wordsofbek.com.au


• www.linkedin.com/in/beckyp99


• www.facebook.com/planetbekstar


• https://www.instagram.com/wordsofbek/

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Shannon Gregory is the Chief of Flight Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC). He is an energetic, forward-leaning, and detail-oriented leader with over 25 years of senior-level responsibility leading a comprehensive array of technical professionals. He also has a military background which comes in handy in his role at NASA from time to time as you’ll get to hear on the podcast.

Connect with Shannon at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-d-gregory-97764b5/

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Gabe Anderson is a musician and a writer with an About section unlike any other. He grew up two hours north of Minneapolis in a small town called Staples. He started a band before he had a bass, and then started many more bands after he got one.

After high school, he moved to Nashvill for college, after which he started a band called The Kicks. The band played its first gig to a completely empty room (Stop345 in Memphis) and a handful of yeas later grew to play gigs in big venues for lots of people.

He also writes daily blogs with the underlying theme of making time spent in the music and entertainment business worthwhile.

Besides playing bass and writing about music, he is also a live show producer, writes songs, and runs a music licensing company pitching for tv and film.

Connect with Gabe at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-anderson-8ba340160/


• https://www.gabethebassplayer.com/


• http://instagram.com/gabethebassplayer


• http://www.twitter.com/gabetbp


• http://www.facebook.com/gabethebassplayer

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Michael Netzley is the Founder and CEO of Extend My Runway Pte Ltd (EMR, founded 2018), and an award winning executive development facilitator and coach now working with IMD SE Asia. In 2021 Michael was named one of APAC Entrepreneur magazine's entrepreneurs of the year.

EMR, Michael's "second act," is a talent development platform that combines neuroscience with AI to deliver an ultra-personalised approach to strengthening your higher-order thinking. Our platform and BraiNergy Index enables employers and employees to verifiably improve performance, increase productivity, and deliver more innovative solutions. We strengthen and verify the higher thinking skills that employers need to compete in today's knowledge economy.

Previously Michael spent 15 years on the faculty of Singapore Management University where he built a successful career in teaching excellence and executive development. Most recently, he served as the first Faculty Programme Director for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Innovation. His work was recognised with the 2011 Champions Award for innovative course design and delivery from the Central and Eastern European Management Association and the 2015 Best Case Award in entrepreneurship from EFMD.

Connect with Michael at:

• https://www.extendmyrunway.com/


• https://twitter.com/communicateasia


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelnetzley/

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New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley is the hospitality maverick who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand.

In Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder he shares his unexpected journey at midlife — from CEO to intern — learning about technology as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, while also mentoring CEO Brian Chesky.

Chip is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy, where a new roadmap for midlife is offered at a beautiful oceanfront campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

He serves on the board of Encore.org and the advisory board for the Stanford Center for Longevity.

Connect with Chip at:

• http://www.chipconley.com/


• http://www.modernelderacademy.com


• https://www.instagram.com/chipconley


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipconleysf/


• https://www.facebook.com/chipconleyauthor

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Rebecca Hamilton has created a very successful local bakery business called Chick Boss Cake. It is the #1 bakery & dessert spot that all the locals in Southwestern, Ontario are obsessed with, and it has a massive following of loyal fans.

She's since branched out and created her own personal brand called Rebecca Hamilton Co., to share her unfiltered, self-taught business knowledge with women around the world in the hopes to impact, inspire and empower them to create the life of their dreams.

She runs both businesses anchored by her core values of gratitude, authenticity, integrity, generosity, and kindness.

Rebecca hosts her own blog and podcast called Scrap the Sweet Talk, where she focuses on sharing her best business and life tips centered around creating the life of your dreams.

She's passionate about writing, photography, nature, tennis, golf, world travel, and spending time with her dogs and husband.

Connect with Rebecca at:

• https://www.chickbosscake.com/


• https://rebeccahamiltonco.com/


• https://twitter.com/chickbosscake


• https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaatchickbosscake/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hamilton-6185b1211/

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Dr. Gina Guillaume-Joseph is a technology executive, an exceptional systems engineer, and an author with a demonstrated history of working across multiple industries.

She is also skilled in requirement management, analytical skills, systems, and enterprise architecture.

She is a professor of systems engineering, advising doctoral candidates within the higher education industry, and she has a strong technical proficiency with a doctor of philosophy focused on systems engineering from George Washington University.

Connect with Dr. Gina at:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gina-guillaume-joseph-ab96962


• https://www.instagram.com/ginaguillaumejoseph/


• https://www.facebook.com/gina.joseph.10485


• https://twitter.com/dr_ginag

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Duncan So is an expert in workplace wellbeing and burnout recovery, delivering clinical burnout retreat experiences to help workplace leaders quickly recover from burnout and empower their careers.

Having been a child of corporate burnout has led him professionally into the field of human flourishing for over a decade working on systemic social change projects.

He’s a social entrepreneur and change agent, on a mission to empower the way we work with companies and communities on the path of business and social good.

He’s a graduate from the University of Toronto in Engineering.

In private practice, he is a Board Certified Master Practitioner of NLP, MER, and Clinical Hypnotherapy with the Association of Integrative Psychology.

Connect with Duncan at:

• www.theburnoutclinic.com


• www.transcendthehustle.com


• www.facebook.com/theburnoutclinic


• www.instagram.com/theburnoutclinic


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanso/


• www.linkedin.com/company/theburnoutclinic

The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership has been making waves since its release in 2023. This transformative guide redefines traditional leadership by placing compassion, empathy, and authenticity at its core.

The book has received glowing feedback, with an average rating of 4.67 out of 5 on Goodreads. One reviewer described it as:

"What an absolute gem of a read! Most leadership books miss the mark on the emotional and vulnerable side of leading. By weaving in her years of experience, you feel as if Deb is cheering you on and inspiring you to lead fearlessly, authentically, freely, just as you are."

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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott J. Allen, award-winning educator, and leadership consultant, to unpack the complexities of leadership in today’s ever-evolving world. Today we’ll hear about his journey from management professor to thought leader, emphasizing the power of intentionality, emotional intelligence, and the often overlooked art of balancing task-driven results with people-focused connection. Drawing from his expertise in adult development theories, Scott explains why understanding who you are is the key to leading with authenticity and impact.

Our discussion dives into the challenges of transitioning from specialized roles to leadership positions, the importance of self-awareness, and the delicate balance between heart-centered and task-oriented approaches. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or stepping into a leadership role for the first time, this episode can bring you valuable tools and insights for leading with purpose and humanity.

Connect with Scott at:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-j-allen/

* Scott’s website! https://www.scottjallen.net/

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Dr. Tom Tonkin is an executive in the professional services and software sales arena and has over 30 years of business and technology experience.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Conservatory Group and serves as the Dean of Students at the Sales Conservatory.

In addition, he is the Head of Strategic Accounts at SAMI Games, the first crowd-sourced global solution for soft skills.

He is also the CRO at the Liderança Group, offering consulting services that identify areas for sustainable growth with actionable strategies to ignite change.

Dr. Tonkin holds an earned PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA) and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, with a focus on Leadership and Management from Regis University (Denver, CO).

Dr. Tonkin holds multiple business certifications and is a leadership expert.

In addition, Dr. Tonkin was an Adjunct Professor at the Forbes School of Business at Ashford University where he taught Leadership in Organizations, Organizational Behavior, and various other leadership and management courses.

Dr. Tonkin is an award-winning researcher and author with several blogs, articles, and interviews to his name focusing on Leadership, DE&I, Learning and Development, and Sales Acumen.

Connect with Tom at:

• https://salesconservatory.com/


• https://twitter.com/DrTomTonkin


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtomtonkin/

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In 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back.

His company, Askinosie Chocolate, was recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.”

So far the company has provided over a million school lunches to malnourished children in Tanzania and the Philippines, without any donations.

Founded at the forefront of the American craft chocolate revolution and regarded by many as a vanguard in the industry.

Shawn was named by O, The Oprah Magazine “One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World.” He's received two honorary doctorates and given a popular TEDx.

Shawn’s book, co-written with his daughter Lawren, published by Penguin Random House titled “Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul” is an Amazon #1 bestseller.

He is a Family Brother at Assumption Abbey, a Trappist monastery near Ava, Missouri, and the co-founder of Lost & Found, a grief center now in its 20th year serving children and families in Southwest Missouri.

Connect with Shawn at:

• http://www.askinosie.com/


• http://www.shawnaskinosie.com/


• https://twitter.com/shawnaskinosie


• https://www.instagram.com/shawnaskinosie/


• https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnaskinosie/

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In this solo episode, host Deb Crowe does a deep dive into the 20 heart-centered leadership qualities poster.

Specifically how it’s become more than just a poster with a list of qualities. How various qualities relate to one another.

And how instead of aiming to possess all 20 qualities all the time, leaders should pick and share the few they’re currently working on.

Their team will appreciate it because we’re all working on something and embracing our imperfections.