Podcast Episodes

Jeff Bender CEO and Founder – Lion + Owl LinkedIn Today, I sat down with Jeff Bender, the CEO, and Founder of Lion and Owll, a company that designs gender-neutral, chic, and comfy kids’ clothing, a business he launched in an effort to create a safe, inclusive, and…

Mike Waldron Founder and Executive Director, 23rd Veteran LinkedIn Brandon Harding Founder, Reset Coaching – Retired Navy Chaplain LinkedIn Today’s episode is special, coinciding with Veterans Day week.  In Episode 27 in January 2022, I interviewed Navy chaplain…

Melissa Kwan CoFounder and CEO eWebinar Twitter LinkedIn Our guest today is Melissa Kwon, co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. Melissa is a 3x bootstrapper navigating the entrepreneurial world while embracing the digital nomad lifestyle. In our discussion, she talked about…

Tangia Al-awaji Estrada Co-Founder BIPOC Podcast Creators & Amplify BIPOC LinkedIn Our guest today Tangia Al-awaji Estrada a storyteller, business builder, and PR consultant. She co-founded BIPOC Podcast Creators, the premier resource for black, indigenous people of…

Debi Kleiman Book Author, Business Advisor, Startup Mentor – Startup Foundry – Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard LinkedIn Our guest today is Debi Kleiman, a veteran of Boston’s startup/marketing/high-technology scene. Debi is currently working at Harvard…

In today’s episode I celebrate my birthday by reflecting on the leadership lessons I learned from my father. I also talk about my birthday tradition of organizing a Daniel Pearl Music Day show in October. This year’s event is the 11th annual event and will…

We had many entrepreneurs come through the podcast, so the theme today is entrepreneurship. We’ll cover topics like how and when to take the jump, what is important at the beginning, and how to think about finding the right partners. We will hear from 4 people: Alisa…

Deb Spar Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean, Business In Global Society Unit Head, Harvard Business School Twitter LinkedIn Roger Brown Former President Berklee College of Music – Founder and Chair Salt Lick…

Jazzy T Williams Founder – JazzCast Pro Podcast Network LinkedIn Today, I’m sitting down with Jazzy T. Williams, CEO and Founder of the JazzCast Pros Network a platform that provides a unique space for thought leaders to resonate with a global, niche audience. Focused…

Whitney Hinshaw Sullivan Keynote Speaker,, Leadership Coach, Team-Builder -Whitney Sullivan Coaching LinkedIn Join me in this engaging discussion with fellow leadership coach Whitney Hinshaw Sullivan as we examine the vital role of empathy in leadership and how too…

Today’s episode is an anthology of the best answer to the question : what food inspires you? The guests highlight the powerful connection between food, roots, identity and authentic leadership. Featuring: Rishad Tobaccowala, Jean Batthany Rand Fishkin, Gabriella…

Daniel Huerter CEO and Co-Founder Pure Spectrum Facebook LinkedIn Daniel Huerter went from working at a Fortune 500 software to becoming an entrepreneurial trailblazer who dove into the cannabis / CBD startup realm, as the Co-Founder of Pure Spectrum CBD. Daniel…

In this special milestone Episode number 100, we take a moment to reflect on an incredible journey and express our heartfelt gratitude to you, our dedicated listeners. Today we’re celebrating authenticity and its profound meaning to each of us. Listen in as I…

Michel Cohen Founder & CEO, Gruppo DentalPro LinkedIn Michel Cohen is the visionary, CEO, and Founder of DentalPro, Italy’s largest Professional Dentist Clinic Group, boasting over €200 million in sales, 2500 employees, and 265 clinics and offering accessibility to…

Vyra Scher Founder, Lechery LinkedIn Vyra Scher is a transgender Asian immigrant woman who launched LECHERY an affordable luxury brand offering gender-neutral European hosiery, socks, and shapewear at just 20 years old. In less than two years, the business has grown…

Isabella Mandis CEO and Founder Girls Who VC LinkedIn Today we talk to Isabella Mandis, Founder and CEO of Girls Who VC and sophomore at Havard, proof that age is no barrier to making a positive difference in the world of VC. Isabella shares her inspiring journey into…

Mike Sweeney Chief Strategy Officer, Rally Bright Facebook LinkedIn Today we talk to Mike Sweeney, Chief Strategy Officer at RallyBright, and executive coach and a seasoned leader with a distinguished career that includes serving in the military before transitioning…

Jeff Robbins Creative business coach, CEO, musician Twitter LinkedIn Today we talk to Jeff Robbins, musician and co-founder of Lullabot, a renowned, fully remote company specializing in web development. In 2021, Jeff developed an app called Visibox which allows…

Today we’re thrilled to bring you part two of our third annual “Business Jargon that Drives Us Crazy” show. This features the shows from January to June of 2023. Part one was published on Memorial Day and it featured episodes from July to December of…

Jason Greer Founder Greer Consulting, INC Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Zenica Chatman Speaker, Personal and Executive Coach LinkedIn Today’s episode is a special one as we honor the Juneteenth holiday. In this episode, we’re resharing a small extract from my…

In today’s episode, podcast guest and producer Dino Cattaneo talks about how high potentials can successfully transition into upper level management. Specifically, Dino focuses on three areas that are key to success: Self-assess Be a selfless leader Accountability….

Mya Byrne Storyteller, Musician, Activist Facebook Twitter Today we talk to Mya Byrne, a talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her captivating storytelling and heartfelt lyrics. Deeply influenced by her love for classic country music, she is…

Today’s episode is a special one. We’re thrilled to bring you our third annual “Business Jargon that Drives Us Crazy” show but with a delightful twist. In the past, we dedicated a single episode to showcase the answers to my favorite question…

Silvia Negri Founder and Creative Director – Negri Firman PR & Communication LinkedIn Today we talk to Silvia Negri, the Founder and Creative Director of Negri Firman PR & Communication. Her journey in the fashion industry began in the late 80s and early 90s, when…

Dez Rock Co-Founder and CEO, SIEMonster LinkedIn Today we talk to Dez Rock, lifelong entrepreneur and CEO and Founder of the cybersecurity company SIEMonster.  Dez’s entrepreneurial spirit and cybersecurity expertise have led her to become a respected leader in the…

Jonathan Rosoff CEO and Founder, Formative LinkedIn Today we talk to Jonathan Rosoff, an entrepreneur, business leader, marketer, social impact strategist, and now the CEO and founder of Formative, a venture capital firm focused on investing in technology startups…

When I interview my guests, I often ask this question: what are your leadership principles? It’s only fair that at some point you get to hear some of my leadership principles. You may recall a few months ago, we had an episode about mothers and leadership where I…

Kvon Tucker Founder, CEO, Executive & Leadership Coach, Consciously LinkedIn Today we talk to Kvon Tucker, the co-founder and CEO of Consciously, a coaching and consulting company that aims to help leaders and organizations create more conscious, collaborative, and…

Rishi Bhatia CEO – Purple Carrot LinkedIn Today we talk to Rishi Bhatia. As CEO of Purple Carrot, a Massachusetts-based 100% plant-based meal kit company, Rishi leads the rethinking of plant-based food—making it mainstream for everyone. With over two decades of…

Christina Wallace Entrepreneur, speaker, author, senior lecturer Harvard Business School Twitter LinkedIn Today we have a return guest: Christina Wallace who had joined me on EP55 of the podcast. Christina is an entrepreneur, musician, podcast host and professor at…

Anngelle Wood Media Personality, Podcast Host and Producer, Music Festival Organizer Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Today we talk to Anngelle Wood, a prominent figure in the Boston media and music scene who wears many hats, including host of the Boston Emissions radio…

Anthony “Nippy” Ames Host and Executive Producer. A Little Bit Culty Twitter Today we talk to Anthony “Nippy” Ames, a former member of the NXIVM cult (featured in the HBO documentary The Vow) and co-host with his wife, Sarah Edmondson, of the podcast ” A Little Bit…

Ash Beckham Accidental Activist, Dynamic Speaker, Storyteller Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Today we talk to Ash Beckham, a speaker, author, corporate trainer, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Ash shares her journey of self-discovery, the importance of building…

Jean Batthany Chief Creative Officer / DE+I Advocate / Consultant / Board Member / Mentor / Speaker / Author / Mom LinkedIn Today we talk to Jean Batthany, who started her career as a designer in an advertising agency, then made several stops in many significant…

We are sharing the Podcast Junkies episode where Harry Duran interviews Dino Cattaneo, host of Authentic Leadership for Everyday People. Harry Duran was a guest on episode 77 of Authentic Leadership for Everyday People. Websites: harryduran.com Other Harry Duran…

Harry Duran Founder Twitter LinkedIn Harry Duran is the host of the Podcast Junkies podcast, the Vertical Farming podcast, and the founder of FullCast, a podcast agency. He also is a remarkable example of someone who has fully embraced his authentic self. In our…

Jeremy Goldman Analyst, Public Speaker Twitter LinkedIn Today we talk to Jeremy Goldman, the director of Marketing & Retail briefings at Insider Intelligence. Jeremy has been an authority on marketing and its intersection with technology for over a decade. He…

Brian Beckcom Owner and Trial Lawyer VB Attorneys LinkedIn Brian Beckcom  is a philosopher, Computer Scientist, and one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. He’s also the founder and host of the “Lessons From Leaders” podcast, where he interviews military combat…

Daniella Rabbani Host, Mom Curious Podcast, Actress “The mother as a leader is an underrepresented conversation. It’s hard to articulate how much mothers impact society. And it’s a messy job. But that child is going to be the leader of tomorrow. We’re going to live in…

Gil Blander Chief Scientific Officer and Founder, InsideTracker LinkedIn Rony Sellam Chief Executive Officer, InsideTracker LinkedIn Today we are tackling a topic that is crucial to the success of many companies when they go from startup to the next phase of growth….

Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller Chief Diversity Officer and CSR Leader, PTC LinkedIn Today we talk to mom, activist, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) expert, Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller. As the Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leader at…

We are in the beginning of the year, and for many of us, this is a time where we think about setting goals and making new plans. A big topic of the podcast is how we measure success. Over two years of conversations, my guests have given me many definitions of what…

Allison Bennie Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, AuDHD Advocate LinkedIn Allison Bennie is a Creative Leadership and Life Coach at Does As She Pleases, an international coaching, facilitation, and training company that helps people in the performing arts who want to live…

Jamie Mittelman Founder and Host – Flame Bearers Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jamie Mittelman is the founder of Flame Bearers, the first and only global storytelling platform for women Olympians and Paralympians. Flame Bearears champions elite women athletes, using sport…

Scarlet Keys Songwriter, Educator, Podcaster Facebook LinkedIn Today we talk to Scarlet Keys, songwriter, author, podcaster, and Professor of songwriting at Berklee College of Music since 2003. Scarlet was a signed songwriter in Nashville and then evolved into one of…

Judi Fox Founder – LinkedIn Accelerator Twitter LinkedIn Today’s guest is Judi Fox, the Founder of LinkedIn Business Accelerator, the coaching program to help you network and position yourself to get the most out of LinkedIn and find new opportunities while building a…

Francesca Gargaglia Founder and COO – Amity LinkedIn Francesca Gargaglia is the COO and co-founder of Amity, a tech company that builds ready to use social features that companies can easily incorporate in their websites and app to create their own communities. What’s…

Wil Reynolds Founder and VP Innovation Twitter LinkedIn Wil Reynolds, is the Founder of Seer Interactive, one of the best digital marketing agencies in the country. Wil started the company as a solo practitioner and grew it to over 200 people. At some point, he…

This episode is part two of our look back at the start of the podcast through an anthology of leadership lessons from guests: Erin Barra, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Rand Fishkin, and Marcel Quiroga. We look at leadership from a broader point of view, tackling topic such as…

In this episode we look back at the start of the podcast and present an anthology of leadership lessons from the first four guests: Raj Kapoor, Katarin Dyer, Rishad Tobaccowala and Dave Edelman. They talk about how they formed their own leadership style, what makes a…

Christopher Lynch CEO, AtScale LinkedIn Chris Lynch is the Executive Chairman, and CEO at AtScale, the industry leader in data federation and cloud transformation. Sometimes known as the Punk Rock VC, Chris is a VC investor, operator, advisor, and mentor to dozens of…

Laura Cesaro Founder and CEO – Sirius Game LinkedIn Laura Cesaro is the Founder & CEO of Siriusgame, a gamified platform that helps high school students in Italy learn Latin. She started her venture during the pandemic, working across two continents as she was…

Arielle Nissenblatt Head of Community and Content, Squadcast Twitter LinkedIn Arielle Nissenblatt’s is the community team manager at SquadCast, a remote recording software solution. Her obsession with podcasts began when she learned she loved being entertained by…

Cindy Gallop Founder and CEO – Make Love Not Porn LinkedIn The first half of Cindy Gallop’s career would have been enough for most people: she was instrumental in building Bartle, Bogle and Hagerty into a global advertising firm, opening and growing both their Asia…

Jacqueline Indrisano General Manager – Off Cabot LinkedIn Our guest today is Jackie Indrisano, General Manager of the Off Cabot comedy club. Jackie spent the bulk of her career in entertainment, booking music and comedy venues. She built not one but two college…

Ronnell Richards Entrepreneur, CEO and Founder Business and Bourbon, Author Twitter LinkedIn Can there be such a thing as being authentic in sales? Our guest, Ronnell Richards is an entrepreneur who spent over two decades in sales. He has been a producer, has built…

Christina Wallace Entrepreneur, Podcaster, HBS Professor, Author Twitter LinkedIn Christina Wallace is a former entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience building companies, and and currently a professor of entrepreneurship and marketing at Harvard Business…

Sean Fahey CEO and Founder VidCruiter LinkedIn Sean Fahey has been an entrepreneur his whole life. He spent the last 13 years building Vidcruiter, an HR tech company that uses software and video to significantly improve the recruiting process for organizations. Sean…

Dr Wayne Markman CEO and Founder – SYMBYX Biome Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Dr. Wayne Markman is is the co-founder and CEO of SYMBYX Biome, an Australian medical technology company developing light (photobiomodulation) therapies and devices for previously intractable,…

Jim Young Executive Coach, Author, Speaker LinkedIn Today’s guest is my friend Jim Young, also known as The Centered Coach. Jim had a long career in tech, rising in his company until he was the president. And then, he experienced a serious burnout, that led him to a…

Tonya Motella Women’s Career Change Coach LinkedIn Tonya Montella is a coach helps women manage their career. Often, when people look for help in managing their career, it’s when they feel the need to make a change. The reality though is that to have a successful…

Zenica Chatman LinkedIn Today’s guest is Zenica Chatman. Zenica was working in corporate America as a communication manager when she was the victim of a bullying episode at work. She took her own experience overcoming her situation and now she is a coach who works…

Kim Driscoll Mayor of Salem Facebook Twitter Governing, running a city, a state or a country is an increasing complex job, and we need specialists who are passionate about that job if we want our society to thrive. Kim Driscoll comes very close to that ideal: she is…

Erin Sharoni Chief Product Officer – Foxo Technologies Twitter LinkedIn Today’s guest is Erin Sharoni who right now is the Chief Product Officer at FOXO Technologies. Erin had a fascinating journey to her current position. She left a 6 year career on Wall Street to…

Jon Darbyshire Founder and CEO SmartSuite LinkedIn Ever since Eric Ries published The Lean Startup in 2011, conventional startup wisdom has been to adopt the MVP (minimum viable product) approach in building a new company. Our guest today, Jon Darbyshire, founder and…

Matthew Lee Sawyer Marketer, Author, Professor Photo by: Peter Serling Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Today’s guest is Matt Sawyer. Matt and I worked together a long time ago, and he taught me a lot about how to develop successful partnership with people who have a…

This s the second and final part of the conversation with Susan Cattaneo about the writing of her latest album All Is Quiet. Susan is one of Boston’s best Americana singer-songwriters. You can also listen to the first part of this conversation in  episode 41. KEY…

Our guest today is Cody Hall, CEO and founder of Octiva. Cody is a marines veteran who after spending time in larger organizations decided to start a company that solves a big healthcare issue: the transition care of patients post hospital dismissal. In our…

This is the second annual 4th of July Holiday Special – Best of Business Jargon that Drives You Crazy. It compiles all the answers to the question: “What is the business cliche, jargon or expression that drives you crazy?” that were given in the past 12 months. Key…

Kurt Landon Founder & CEO, Enspira LinkedIn Jenna Cohen Vice President, Head of Enspira Offerings & Innovation LinkedIn This is a special episode, produced in partnership with Enspira HR. Human capital and HR experts Kurt Landon and Jenna Cohen discuss the actions and…

Susan Cattaneo Americana Singer-Songwriter Facebook Twitter Today’s episode is a little different. In Episode 36 singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo and I discussed the lessons that leaders can learn from those who lead and teach in creative environments. Since she is my…

Bill Prinzivalli Executive Coach, Workshop Facilitator, Author, Speaker LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on…

Kurt Landon Founder and CEO LinkedIn Today’s guest is Kurt Landon. This is part 2, make sure you also listen to part one of the interview. The focus of the discussion in this episode is how Kurt built Enspira as a new type of HR Consultancy, by focusing on mission…

Kurt Landon Founder and CEO – Enspira LinkedIn Today’s guest is Kurt Landon – founder of Enspira, an HR Consulting and Human Capital firm. This is the first of two episodes. In this episode, we focus on how Kurt became a leader, and how working in HR and human capital…

Marzio Schena CEO – Co-Founder Anote Music Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Marzio Schena is the founder and CEO of Anote Music. He is a relatively young founder, and he is very candid about the pros and cons of starting a company early in your career, so there are…

Susan Cattaneo Singer Songwriter Facebook Twitter Today’s guest is award winning Americana singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo. Susan started her career as a writer-producer in television, where she ended up running on air promotion for WPIX, New York’s number 1…

Jonathan Jacobs Founder & Executive Director Rawkstars Inc. Facebook LinkedIn Today’s guest is Jonathan Jacobs, the founder of Rawkstars, a non-profit that provides free music education programs and instruments to kids and young adults. His vision is that music…

Mo Hamzian CEO – Vel Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by…

Kristen Stadish Founder and CEO – Razher Facebook LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better…

Kristin Yoshida LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self,…

Jason Greer Founder Greer Consulting, INC Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become…

Roger Brown Our guest today is Roger Brown, former President of Berklee College of Music and founder of Bright Horizons Family solutions, and humanitarian. Roger talked about his career building and managing two very different education institutions. Our conversation…

Maryalice Morro LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self,…

Mike Horne Twitter LinkedIn Authentic Leadership for Everyday People is the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self,…

Brandon Harding Brandon Harding is a military chaplain, leadership & relationship coach with two decades of experience. His military service includes 3 tours to Iraq and a deployment on a aircraft carrier. His passion is for assisting people and organizations in…

We celebrate the end of the year with a bonus episode, shared courtesy of Between 2 Mics  – the Squadcast.fm  podcast. In this episode Rock Felder, co-founder of Squadcast, interviewed me and 4 other members of the Squadcast community who, like me, publish business…

Wendy Holloway Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Key Takeaways [02:08] – Wendy I am so glad to have you as a guest today. [03:30] – For my American listeners, what are the three or four things they should do when they come to Italy? Or the things that you love about the…

Jackie Hermes Founder and CEO – Accelity LinkedIn Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, , the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a…

Andy Alsop President and CEO The Receptionist Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, , the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better…

Dorie Clark Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, , the podcast where we investigate the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. If you are looking for inspiration and tips on how to become a better leader by being your true self, you…

Dino Cattaneo LinkedIn Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. In my show my guests are asked to share their story, be authentic, transparent and vulnerable. It is…

Twitter LinkedIn Dino Cattaneo – My Story Part 1 – Authenticity and Measuring Success Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. In my show my guests are asked to…

Randy Wilburn Randy is the founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of Encourage Build Grow, a leadership training and consulting firm that supports the design, architecture and construction industries. He is also the host of I Am NorthWest Arkansas Twitter LinkedIn…

Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, I am speaking with my former professor from Harvard Business School, Debora Spar. In addition to her role at…

Harvey Seifter Fred Mandell We continue the discussion with Harvey Seifter & Fred Mandell. Harvey & Fred are the founders of Creating Futures That Work, a company that uses creative arts and teaching specifically creative arts to people as a way to foster and…

Harvey Seifter Fred Mandell Position Harvey Seifter & Fred Mandell are the founders of Creating Futures That Work, a company that uses teaching creative arts to people as a way to foster and develop the ability to innovate and collaborate with others. Harvey and…

This is the second of two episodes featuring leaders still in the early phases of their trajectories. Entrepreneurs who founded their businesses fairly young, in underserved niches, and who are only a few years into their journey. Today’s guest is Vikrant Shaurya, the…

This is the first of two episodes featuring leaders still in the early phases of their trajectories. Entrepreneurs who founded their businesses fairly young, in underserved niches, and who are only a few years into their journey. Matt Wigler is a jazz musician who saw…