

Gut+Science explores employee engagement insights you can act on, from CEOs you can trust. Get ready for high energy interviews led by employee engagement evangelist Nikki Lewallenāones thatāll have you rethinking what it means to build successful people-first cultures.
For this special feature, Nikki joined Dan Dominguez on his podcast, āLead Differentāšļø
Nikki unpacks the moment she said āWhy not?ā and how it sparked the creation of a people-first podcast network. From discovering her WHY to taking bold risks in business, Nikki shares the highs, the lessons, and the heart behind her mission. š”
You’ll hear how she builds aligned, purpose-driven teams and why meaningful work matters now more than ever. If you’re all about leading with purpose, scaling culture, and staying true to your missionāyouāre in the right place. š¬āØ
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Additional Resources:
Listen/Watch the original episode on Lead Different!
Listen to Lead Different with Dan Dominguez
Connect with Nikki on LinkedInĀ
Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn
Learn more aboutĀ PeopleForward Network
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Key Takeaways:
- Know your WHY to unlock clarity and confidence.
- Mission-aligned teams fuel exponential impact.
- Hire slow, align deepāculture starts before day one.
- The workplace is the most powerful mission field.
- Entrepreneurship thrives at the edge of risk and purpose.
















Nikki Gregory
Gut + Scienceā¢
Gut + Science is a mentoring platform for people-first leaders of all levels. We talk to exceptional leaders who prioritize culture, get fired up about employee engagement, and are excited to share ideas and tools for bettering employee experiences.
We are on a mission to improve employee engagement by inspiring and equipping leaders to help employees thrive at work. Host Nikki Gregory highlights accomplished, people-first CEOs (and executives) that share their powerful mindsets, experiences and tools that have helped them succeed. Content experts share education and inspiration on topics such as diversity and inclusion, emerging and lucid leadership, and corporate social responsibility. We named the show Gut + Science because leaders need both data and experiences to guide decision making.
Nikki is passionate about helping millions love their work, about giving back, about investing in people. In Gut + Science, these callings come to life in the form of high-energy interviews designed to help pave the way for people-first cultures, and give leaders the inside scoop on how to build winning cultures and companies. Nikki has helped countless executives make meaningful, relationship-oriented investments.