Posts tagged values
Turning Disorder into Opportunity with Garrett Delph: Lead to Succeed 165

What happens when business operations spiral into chaos? Is disorder the end of the road or an opportunity for growth and innovation? In this episode, Garrett Delph shares his expertise on navigating operational chaos, offering strategies to transform challenges into opportunities for success.

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Juggling Business and Motherhood with Brandy Burch: Lead to Succeed 164

How does one balance the demands of a successful career while raising a large family, especially as a single mom? What does it take to manage it all without losing sight of your personal goals and well-being? In this episode, Brandy Burch shares her incredible journey of navigating the challenges of business and motherhood

Brandy succeeded as a single parent from a non-traditional background to become the trailblazing Founder and CEO of benefitbay. This pioneering company revolutionizes employee benefits and health insurance. Brandy’s 20+ year multidisciplinary expertise in finance, tech, and human capital allows her to empathize with working families while solving complex industry challenges. As CEO, she champions innovative solutions like ICHRA to empower employees and employers. Brandy’s data-driven strategies increase profitability and growth. Her mastery of industry trends and ability to simplify complex topics make Brandy an inspiring speaker for diverse audiences on entrepreneurship, working parents, benefits optimization and more.

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Leading with Kindness with Christy Pretzinger: Lead to Succeed 163

What role does kindness play in leadership? In a world often focused on achieving results and meeting expectations, can leading with compassion create a more productive and fulfilling workplace? In this episode, Christy Pretzinger shares her perspective on the transformative power of kindness in leadership.

As the owner and CEO of WG Content, Christy has established an industry-leading company that delivers superior content and strategy to healthcare brands nationwide. She intentionally focused on building the business based on kindness. And that approach has proven to be good for people and the bottom line. 

Over time, Christy discovered her true calling: to create a workplace that nurtures personal and professional growth — and help other leaders do the same. She’s a popular guest speaker for events and podcasts, always ready to guide audiences on how to grow leaders and build environments where people can thrive. Christy’s new book, Your Cultural Balance Sheet: Keys to creating an environment where people can thrive, is due out January 2025.

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Embracing Vulnerability and Support with Owen Marcus: Lead to Succeed 162

In leadership, vulnerability is often seen as a weakness, but what if embracing it could make us stronger and more effective? 

In this episode, Owen Marcus delves into the importance of emotional safety in the workplace, how leaders can model vulnerability, and why creating supportive environments for both personal and professional growth is crucial.

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Taking a Stand Against Bullying with Jenn Johnson: Lead to Succeed 161

When faced with wrongdoings like bullying, staying silent is often the easiest choice—but it’s also the most harmful. How can we find the courage to speak out and take a stand against bad behavior?

In this episode, Jenn Johnson shares her experiences and insights on the importance of confronting bullying in the workplace.

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The Power of Clarity with Alex Geesbreght: Lead to Succeed 160

A growth mindset is essential for success, but without clarity, how can we know where we’re headed or how to measure our progress?

In this episode, Alex Geesbreght explains why clarity is a fundamental building block for fostering a growth mindset and how it can unlock new possibilities for personal and leadership development.

Alex is the Founder and Partner of PRAX Leadership, Geesbreght Capital, and Geesbreght Group. He is a former Owner of Emergency Medicine Consultants, where he served in various roles including General Counsel, President, and Chief Strategy Officer for over sixteen years until the sale of the company in 2018. He is also the former Owner and CEO of PhysAssist Scribes, the nation’s first medical scribe company. Since selling PhysAssist in 2014, Alex is a full-time investor and counselor of early-stage entrepreneurs.

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Simplify to Amplify with Lisa Bodell: Lead to Succeed 159

Do you ever feel like you’re busy all the time but not making real progress? What if the key to achieving more isn’t doing more, but simplifying how we work?
In this episode, Lisa Bodell unpacks the importance of cutting through the clutter to focus on what truly drives value, helping us trade busyness for meaningful impact.

Lisa, founder of FutureThink, is a globally recognized expert on simplifying work and driving innovation. She is the author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, both bestsellers that emphasize replacing unnecessary complexity with simplicity to allow people to focus on impactful work. Her insights have influenced top organizations, including Google, SAP, Citigroup, and the U.S. Department of National Intelligence. A frequent Forbes contributor, Lisa’s expertise has also been featured in Fast Company, Wired, The New York Times, and Harvard Business Review. She has taught innovation at American University and Fordham University, and her TED Talk on simplification resonates with thousands each year. Through FutureThink, one of the world’s largest sources for innovation tools, Lisa’s work empowers teams to improve productivity, engagement, and well-being by shifting focus to what matters most.

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