Explore every episode of the podcast Lead Like You Mean It with Masi Willis

I finally did the thing I said I’d never do: launch a podcast. Welcome to Lead Like You Mean It, where we’re tossing out the corporate buzzwords, getting real about the mess and beauty of leadership, and talking straight about what it actually takes to grow and lead with purpose.

In this first episode, my ride-or-die Shannon Scott and I lay the foundation for where we’re headed. We talk about transformation over information, why knowing your Enneagram number isn’t the same as knowing how to lead, and why being a Sherpa might be the best kind of leader there is. We share our own leadership scars and stories, and let’s just say—we’ve both been the boss, the burnt out, and the bridge builder.

You’ll hear about our Southern roots (boiled peanuts and SEC football included), why culture isn’t just ping pong tables, and what it really looks like to hone the edges—in yourself and in the people you lead.

If you’ve ever felt like leadership is lonely, exhausting, or just plain confusing… pull up a chair. You’re not alone. And we’re not here to fix you—we’re here to walk with you, call it like it is, and help you lead like you actually mean it.