
Most leaders think better policies create better companies. Scott Lewis believes the opposite. As co-founder of Spartan Investment Group, Scott has helped grow the company to more than $800 million in assets under management while building a culture centered on trust, accountability, and recognition instead of bureaucracy. In this conversation with Kendra, Scott shares why he rejects unnecessary workplace rules, why companies should think like teams instead of families, and how simple recogni...
Jul 15
30 min

What happens when you lose everything? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Jay Wilkinson returns to share the profound lessons he learned after a devastating house fire destroyed nearly all of his possessions—and how that experience deepened his commitment to helping businesses become a force for good. Jay, founder of FireSpring and the Do More Good Movement, discusses the upcoming ROI of Why Conference, conscious capitalism, purpose-driven leadership, and the research behind what mak...
Jun 17
40 min

What if the biggest barrier to landing a life-changing job was simply not having the right outfit? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, host Tim Rhodes sits down with Amara Martin, CEO of Dress for Success Denver, to discuss how the organization is helping women build confidence, careers, and economic independence. While many people know Dress for Success for providing professional clothing, Amara explains how the organization has expanded far beyond the suit. Through career coaching, ...
Jun 5
33 min

Sleep isn’t just wellness advice — it might be your greatest competitive advantage. In this conversation, entrepreneur Matt Smith shares how he built Snooze Mattress into a people first franchise empire, focusing relentlessly on people, culture, and servant leadership. From hiring philosophy to franchise scaling to the science of better sleep, this episode offers practical leadership lessons and a refreshing perspective on what sustainable success really looks like. Matt shares: His journey ...
May 6
28 min

In this special 100th episode of How I Turned the Corner, we sit down with Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis, CEO of Craig Hospital, a nationally recognized leader in spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation. From her early days as an OB-GYN to leading a world-class healthcare organization, Dr. Allen-Davis shares a powerful perspective on what leadership really looks like when people are at their most vulnerable. She discusses the importance of presence over position, why culture is something you pro...
Apr 15
39 min

Caleb Polley, founder of Cubby Beds, joins the show to share how he built a mission-driven medical technology company helping children with complex disabilities sleep safely. Starting with prototypes in a garage, Caleb scaled Cubby into a fast-growing company serving families across the country. In this episode, he explains why intentional hiring and structured onboarding became critical to building a strong culture and scaling the organization. We explore: Why hiring should be treated ...
Mar 4
28 min

In this live episode from the Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Conference, Kendra Prospero speaks with culture futurist Theo Edmonds about the future of innovation—and what’s really holding organizations back. Theo argues that creativity isn’t soft. It’s measurable. And it’s one of the most powerful performance drivers in today’s AI-driven economy. They discuss: How unprocessed grief reduces innovation capacityWhy AI may be creating a “race to the bottomThe shift from solutions to better ques...
Feb 17
38 min

In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, host Kendra Prospero sits down with Dr. Michelle Corman, employee research leader at Mercer, to explore the powerful connection between employee experience and business performance. Recorded live at the Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Conference, this conversation breaks down how data can be used to prove what many leaders intuitively know: when people feel valued, organizations perform better. Michelle shares how organizations can use workforce data t...
Feb 10
20 min

In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero interviews Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork, live from the Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Conference. They unpack why the old "butts in seats" model is dead, how flexibility and trust define modern productivity, and what organizations can do to create meaningful, outcome-based compensation. If you're ready to rethink work and total rewards, this episode is your roadmap. Listen for key takeaways and themes: Outdated Work M...
Jan 28
13 min

How did listening transform leadership at Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero sits down with Dana Griffin, Chief People and Culture Officer at Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver. Dana shares how she and CEO Jaime Gomez built a robust feedback infrastructure that transformed employee engagement, strengthened organizational culture, and even improved financial outcomes. From pulse surveys to anonymous idea boxes to division-level town ha...
Jan 7
22 min
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