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We believe in creating meaningful conversations with leaders who make an impact and we’re excited to collaborate with our podcast partners to bring on inspiring guests for each show.
If you’re interested in sharing your leadership story, please take a moment to explore our podcast lineup and guest profiles.
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Addicted to Betterment
This show is designed for leaders and high‑achievers who are wired for sharpening themselves or are looking for a regular system to develop themselves. We use the framework known as “The Life Wheel” to help our audience design and track progress for their ideal life experience.
An ideal guest is someone who:
- Has a clear personal and/or professional journey of growth, transformation and continual improvement.
- Is actively living or promoting a “betterment” mindset—rejecting mediocrity and striving toward excellence.
- Can speak authentically about one (or more) of the key roles people play in life (e.g., leader, partner, parent, creator) and how they are growing in that role.
- Has actionable insights, frameworks, stories or tools that our audience can apply, especially in the context of growth, habits, leadership, high performance, or holistic life improvement.
- Is willing to engage in a candid, story‑driven, value‑packed conversation (not just a promo piece).
- Aligns with the tone of the show: growth‑oriented, inspiring, practical, and willing to share both wins and lessons learned (including pain points).
Can’t Stop the Growth
This podcast engages with individuals who are passionate about leadership, performance, and innovation. It seeks out guests who can share their experiences, both in success and when things didn’t go as planned.
Ideal Guest Profile:
- Industry leaders and C-suite executives
- Leadership coaches with impactful stories
- Authors and thought leaders with fresh perspectives
- Sports coaches with insights on performance and teamwork
Coach to Coach
The most successful leaders share one common trait: self-awareness. Coach to Coach explores how our strengths shape us and unlock our full potential.
Ideal guests:
- Certified strengths coach, Gallup-certified, or similar expertise.
- Experience applying strengths-based methodologies in leadership, teams, or personal development.
- Can share transformational stories about strengths in action.
Conscious Habit
Seeking high vibe, highly conscious CEOs and leaders from midsize to large organizations who are innovative thought leaders with a fresh perspective on human dynamics. Looking for those who genuinely embody and share conscious leadership practices.
Ideal Guests:
- CEOs, Presidents, Founders who openly practice mindfulness
- Leaders willing to share their centering practices
- Those passionate about lovingly guiding others
- Authors + Influencers in the mindfulness/consciousness space
Core Topics:
- Creating joy at work
- Work/life integration
- Conscious capitalism
- Mindfulness in leadership
Gut + Science
Ideal Guests Include:
Company Type:
- B2B solution or service that sells to Chief People Officers, Chief Culture Officers, CHROs, or CEOs who lead people-first organizations.
- Examples: leadership development firms, HR tech, employee engagement tools, coaching companies, culture analytics, learning and development, wellbeing, talent optimization, recognition, or internal communications platforms.
Decision-Maker Role:
- Founder or CEO
- Head of Marketing or Business Development (if they own go-to-market or thought leadership strategy)
- Chief People Officer (if the company is HR-adjacent but people-led internally)
Attributes / Qualifiers:
- Believes culture is a business driver, not a side project
- Has a people-first brand narrative
- Actively invests in thought leadership or partnerships
- Values authenticity, story-driven marketing, and relationship-based selling
Hello Hello
Hello Hello brings to light the stories, passions and contributions of the people and businesses that make the South Boston / Danville / Clarksville, VA area unique.
An ideal guest is someone who:
- Lives in or is deeply connected to the Southern Virginia community (South Boston, Danville, Clarksville or surrounding counties).
- Has an interesting and meaningful story about their role in the community, whether personal (volunteer, local nonprofit work, legacy business) or professional (entrepreneur, local business owner, community leader).
- Can share how their efforts contribute to the local culture, economy, or social life, highlighting what makes the region distinct.
- Is willing to open up about their journey, the challenges and the wins, so listeners get to know the person behind the business/organization.
- Aligns with the podcast’s tone: warm, authentic, community‑focused, celebrating the faces behind the Southern Virginia community.
humanscape
Ideal guests are from B2C/B2B, non-profits, family-owned businesses, or startups in industries like travel, technology, education, health, CPG, service, advertising, hospitality, or professional services. Ideal companies are US-based, particularly in WI/Midwest, with 5-2,000 employees, ranging from startups to mature organizations undergoing transitions.
They have small HR teams, solo HR administrators, or individuals wearing multiple hats with HR responsibilities. We’re targeting privately held organizations (not franchises or publicly traded), experiencing challenges around:
- Culture & Values: Needing direction or support with people-related pain points, seeking better internal brand alignment.
- Strategic Alignment: Facing department silos, lacking strategic planning, or undergoing leadership or structural changes.
- Talent & Performance: Struggling with talent attraction, RPRS, or improving team/individual performance.
- Employee Experience: Dealing with low morale, negative feedback, or disengagement with benefits.
Lead the People
This podcast seeks C-level executives, senior leaders, or strategic HR professionals from fast-growing, purpose-driven, and/or people-first small to mid-sized businesses.
Ideal guests:
- Lead organizations that prioritize success beyond just economic terms
- Focus on workforce development and being stewards for their communities, society, and the planet
- Have a distinct point of view on how business can be a force for positive change
- May come from recognizable companies but, more importantly, embody “walking the talk” in purpose-driven leadership
Mo-Ments of Experience
Guests will have caregiving experience or those innovating to improve care. Ideal guests include:
- Leaders focused on compassion and caregiver engagement
- Experts in building compassionate healthcare cultures
- Survivors or life coaches guiding others through resilience
- Patient advocates and wellness champions
- Entrepreneurs creating solutions for caregiver well-being
I’m seeking stories of resilience, purpose, and meaningful experiences in caregiving and patient care.
Show Up As A Leader
These guests provide valuable insights into courageous, people-centric leadership and thriving workplace cultures.
Background and Guests:
- Position: Senior leaders, C-suite executives, heads of HR, or founders/CEOs in mid to large-sized organizations facing significant changes (e.g., tech, healthcare, finance, or nonprofits).
- Examples: HR leaders, change agents in restructuring, well-being advocates, and entrepreneurial executives.
Mindset and Challenges:
- Growth-oriented: Innovative yet overwhelmed by rapid changes.
- Pain Points: Disengaged teams, high turnover, communication issues, and mission alignment.
- Commitment to Well-being: Seeking strategies to integrate emotional intelligence and well-being in leadership.
Values and Motivation:
- Value Alignment: Share core values of people-centric leadership and purpose-driven work.
- Future-Ready Focus: Interested in sustainable resilience over short-term fixes.
- Motivation: Eager to share experiences, connect with like-minded leaders, and seek solutions for enhancing leadership and culture.
The CultureCon Podcast
- Position: Senior leaders and practitioners working inside organizations, such as Chief People Officers, CHROs, Employee Experience Leads, Talent Acquisition Specialists and People Ops Managers.
- Examples: Culture champions leading change in hybrid/distributed teams, leaders navigating large-scale transformation, or practitioners with proven impact in employee engagement.
- Change Navigators: Adapting to evolving workplace realities while balancing belonging, productivity, and innovation.
- Pain Points: Retention struggles, disengagement, scaling culture across teams/geographies, and aligning values with business strategy.
- People-First: See culture as central to business success.
- Action-Oriented: Committed to sharing real-world stories and lessons learned.
- Mission-Driven: Motivated to inspire peers and advance the workplace culture conversation.
The Empathy Edge
The Empathy Edge podcast explores how empathy and compassion are not just “nice to have,” but the driving forces behind market-winning performance, innovation, and organizational success.
An ideal guest is someone who:
- Has real-world experience tackling challenges in business or teams, such as failed product launches, frustrated customers, or dysfunctional teams, and found that empathetic leadership or culture practices helped overcome them.
- Can articulate how empathy and compassion serve as strategic tools to improve engagement, innovation, and bottom-line results.
- Brings actionable insights, frameworks, or stories that show how leaders, teams, or organizations can transform from the inside out through empathy.
- Will engage in candid, inspiring conversation, sharing both successes and lessons learned.
- Aligns with the show’s tone: practical, motivational, and insight-driven, connecting human-centric practices to real-world business outcomes.
The Story Effect
The Story Effect podcast highlights leaders, experts, and master storytellers who share raw, life-changing experiences that uncover the essence of who they are and how those moments transformed their lives and the lives of others.
An ideal guest is someone who:
- Has a compelling personal or professional story that includes vulnerability, challenge, or a transformational moment.
- Can articulate how their experience shaped their identity, values, leadership, or purpose.
- Brings lessons, insights, or actionable takeaways that inspire listeners to elevate their own path.
- Will engage in candid, authentic conversation, sharing both struggles and triumphs.
- Aligns with the show’s tone: motivating, reflective, and emotionally resonant, connecting deeply with listeners seeking growth and perspective.
The Third Layer
Third Layer features stories of purpose-driven family business leaders. We are looking for guests who are family business owners or c-level leaders of family owned firms.
Topics Include:
- Building organizations through culture
- Creating connection through purpose, values, and principles
- Navigating dynamics unique to multi-gen family business, including governance, family communication, and succession
- Sharing lessons learned about leading through culture
- Legacy stories and the importance of storytelling
- Building a people-focused organization
The Unleashing Leaders Podcast
This podcast is helping leaders navigate complex team challenges through stories and strategies shared in intimate, authentic conversations. Highlighting leadership challenges and a solution-focused conversation.
Ideal guests include leaders who guide people and culture every day:
- CEOs, Presidents, Founders, Managing Partners
- VPs of Culture or Talent
- Chief Human Resources Officers
Typical conversations center on:
- Creating and sustaining healthy cultures
- Developing and growing high-performing teams
- Leadership journeys—the wins, lessons, and pivots
- Getting “unstuck” during times of change or complexity
- Aligning teams around vision, values, and purpose
- Clarifying strategy when things feel fuzzy or misaligned
Vibecast
While HR leaders are also valued, the focus is on business leaders. Some topics of interest include:
- AI’s impact on organizational culture: How companies have adapted to ensure AI has a positive effect on leadership and team dynamics.
- Mental health: How businesses address mental well-being and its impact on workplace culture.
- Generational engagement: How leaders foster a positive vibe across diverse, multigenerational, and multicultural teams.
Working Forward
This show explores how organizations build connection, foster culture, and lead through change. It explores advancements in technology, societal + economic shifts, artificial intelligence, remote work, the gig economy, and more to equip listeners with the knowledge and foresight necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving professional landscape.
An ideal guest is someone who:
- Has a strong story or experience in building connection, culture, remote/hybrid work, leadership, or organizational transformation.
- Can articulate how they created deeper collaboration, meaningful culture, or better engagement in teams or communities.
- Brings both strategic insight (frameworks, models) and real‑world experience (stories, failures, lessons) in the domain of work/connection/culture.
- Will speak thoughtfully about how people, systems, and culture interact — not just high‑level theory but real tactics.
- Aligns with the tone: practical, grounded, candid and willing to share what really works / what we learned the hard way.
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