Jerry Hildebrand
Pursue your dreams and aspirations, and then figure out how to make them a reality. Jerry Hildebrand has a varied and extensive background in public service, international and domestic…
leadership
Leadership isn’t a title. It’s a practice. The founders in this section have thought deeply about it. They’ve built companies, led teams, and learned most of their leadership lessons the hard way. Which, inconveniently, seems to be the only way leadership lessons stick.
These interviews cover every dimension of leading. Team building. Decision making. Culture. Communication. The loneliness of being in charge and the skill of making other people feel like they are too. These aren’t leadership platitudes. They’re real stories from people who’ve had to figure it out in real time.
What’s valuable about these conversations is the honesty. Leadership books make it sound clean. These founders describe what it’s actually like. The doubt. The hard calls. The times they got it wrong and had to clean up the mess. That’s where the useful stuff lives.
You’ll find insights on building culture, managing through growth, navigating conflict, and the difference between the leader you think you are and the one your team actually experiences. If you lead people, want to, or are trying to get better at it, these conversations are practical and honest. No motivational posters required.
Wayne Strickland
Be very disciplined with letting go of a bad idea. Wayne Strickland is a business coach, consultant, speaker, and enlightened leader who believes leaders fail because they fail to…
Chris Castillo
It’s often so easy to get wrapped up in “doing mode,” responding to every fire that comes up. I’ve found that the more often I check in with myself about…
Max Masure
Believe your inner voice. Try things, create, and try out with real people in the real world. Max Masure (they/them) is a gender inclusion strategist and co-founder of Argo…
Froswa’ Booker-Drew
Build relationships. It is the key to your success. Every time you meet someone, you should reach out to them and see if there is an opportunity to follow up….
Kimberly Spencer
You can read all the books, you can watch all the webinars, you can listen to all the coaches saying all the things, but unless you’re actively DOING the thing,…
Linda Calhoun
I love that young people are leading the charge on determining what kind of world they want to live in now and in the future. Linda Calhoun is an…
Erik Korsvik Østergaard
Don’t be afraid to be different and hold on to your ideas, however odd they may seem in the eyes of others. There will always be a place where you…
Parinita Adukia
Go out, explore, and take risks. Every risk is worth it. A passionate entrepreneur, Parinita has had an amazing journey. After achieving the feat of Chartered Accountancy, she decided to…
Jeremy Rubenstein
Jeremy is a leading expert in combining research based bullying prevention techniques with interactive live theater. He also specializes in creating media campaigns and curricula to bring dynamic, evidence based…
Tara Davis
It’s too easy to get wrapped around the axle and caught up in all of the potential outcomes. For me, being an entrepreneur means taking risks. You have to begin…
Veronica Kirin
I believe that entrepreneurship is a path to self-actualization because one must be so open and honest, especially if they are hiring employees. Veronica Kirin is an Anthropologist turned…