The most trusted leaders aren’t the ones who avoid conflict—they’re the ones who step into it with courage and clarity. Marc Zionts has built an extraordinary international career, leading companies across Israel, India, Japan, China, and beyond. As the CEO of SundaySky, he believes that leadership means making the hard calls, being radically transparent, and fostering trust through direct, honest communication. But Marc’s perspective isn’t only shaped by boardrooms—it’s grounded in a life we...
Aug 12, 2025
37 min
What if the secret to true leadership isn't chasing outcomes but embracing genuine service? Ben Kessler discovered the core of his leadership philosophy at a surprisingly young age when his father taught him that true joy emerges from serving others. From nearly becoming a Catholic priest to navigating the challenging world of McKinsey consulting and eventually becoming CEO of 66degrees, Ben’s diverse journey underscores the profound power of intentional human connection and selfless leadersh...
Aug 4, 2025
34 min
What happens when your deepest personal tragedy reshapes your purpose and transforms your approach to leadership? Harry Bruell spent 25 years passionately leading conservation efforts, growing small regional programs into a nationwide movement. But in 2016, the unimaginable happened—Harry lost his 14-year-old daughter to suicide. This profound loss became a pivotal turning point, compelling Harry to shift his life's mission toward helping individuals facing mental health challenges and disabi...
Jul 15, 2025
37 min
We've all had difficult bosses, but what happens when your first boss is straight out of Hollywood’s worst nightmares? Brian Underhill started his career under a toxic boss who screamed, cursed, and threw objects at him, leading Brian to question everything about work and leadership. Instead of breaking him, this experience inspired Brian to become obsessed with transforming the way leaders lead. Today, he’s the Founder & CEO of CoachSource, the world’s largest executive coaching provide...
Jul 7, 2025
45 min
In this revealing interview, Wynne Nowland, Bradley & Parker CEO, shares her simple, yet powerful worldview of expansive and united leadership. Bradley & Parker is a premier insurance, risk management, and financial services firm founded in 1939 in Long Island, New York. With more than 15,000 clients, including publicly traded companies with complex global insurance programs and the largest software framework company for autonomous systems, Bradley & Parker is one of the l...
May 19, 2022
23 min
In this insightful interview, Paula Schneider, Susan G. Komen CEO, reveals the leadership lessons she learned from leading global organizations. Susan G. Komen is a global movement that, over 30 years, has led the way in funding $3 billion in groundbreaking research, community health initiatives, and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries, serving millions of people. Paula joined Komen three and a half years ago, after serving as president and C...
May 12, 2021
24 min
In this video, Manish Hirapara shares the leadership strategies that helped him scale PeakActivity to more than 200 employees. PeakActivity is a digital strategy and implementation company that partners with businesses to accelerate growth through e-commerce, Digital Marketing, and Technology solutions. Topics discussed: Transforming from a scrappy startup to a high-performing organization Working on the business rather than working in the business Alignment around purpose Being an...
May 10, 2021
22 min
In this thought-provoking interview, Nathan Stooke the CEO of Wisper Internet, a company that provides fast, reliable internet services to rural communities where other providers don't, shares the leadership lessons learned during the pandemic year leading the growth from 71 to 187 employees. Nathan founded Wisper Internet 18 years ago when a friend didn’t have Internet access at his business. Nathan Stooke accepted the challenge. It took a little research, a few maxed-out credit card...
Apr 30, 2021
21 min
In this fascinating interview, Kevin Jones, the CEO of Celero Commerce, which provides payment processing services, business management software, and data intelligence on a single holistic platform, discusses the leadership challenges and solutions for leading high growth through Mergers and Acquisitions. Celero’s leadership team has completed 6 acquisitions since its inception. That's untypical for a young company. Among Kevin's insights: The need to have a strong core leadership tea...
Apr 25, 2021
21 min
In this insightful interview, Matt Powell, the CEO of Moroch, an independent, integrated marketing agency based in Dallas, shares his 20-year journey from media planner to CEO and offers valuable insights about career, work, and life. Among his insights: How to fight through a career wall How to have a tough conversation with an employer Are you running from something or towards something? The shift from the C-suite peer group to the CEO role Acknowledging the elephant in the room ...
Apr 1, 2021
20 min
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