Leading Through Life Podcast

Leading Through Life

Brooks Clifford, Eleanor Clifford, and Charlie Clifford
This is a podcast that covers leadership in all different fields such as politics, sports, entertainment, community service, business, and so many more!
"Get out there! Don't be afraid!"- Mary Marvin, current mayor of Bronxville, New York
This episode of Leading Through Life is with Mary Marvin, the current mayor of my hometown Bronxville, New York. In this episode, we touch on subjects such as authenticity, being a woman in leadership, being engaged, and many other topics.
Aug 29, 2022
22 min
"The most valuable thing a leader can have is humor," Betsy Battle, Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner of Lone Peak Partners
Today's episode of Leading Through Life is with Betsy Battle, Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner of Lone Peak Partners. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Battle was Director of Manager Selection and a member of the Management Committee at Soros Fund Management LLC. Over her eight years there, she not only managed multibillion dollar portfolios of external hedge funds for the Quantum group of funds and George Soros, but also built the manager selection and due diligence processes and the multi-manager portfolio construction and monitoring methodologies. Prior to Soros Fund Management, she held positions at Bankers Trust, Citicorp and JP Morgan primarily in Global Sales and Trading. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and the President’s Council of the Peconic Land Trust. Ms. Battle received a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976.
Jun 15, 2021
18 min
"A big part of leadership is having confidence in your ideas and the difference you want to make in the world," Craig Bradley, Head of the Hotchkiss School
Today's episode of Leading Through Life, is with Craig Bradley, the Head of the Hotchkiss School. Mr. Bradley has held leadership roles in prestigious colleges such as Dartmouth and Bowdoin and in secondary schools including 10 years abroad.
May 24, 2021
34 min
"Having someone that can tell you when you're doing something wrong is a very helpful tool."- Read Boles, a successful investor, entrepreneur, and turnaround professional
This episode of Leading Through Life is an interview with Read Boles. Read Boles is a successful turnaround management professional with experience as CEO, COO, CFO, and CRO (Chief Restructuring Officer) in a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to software to branded consumer products. His experience includes: President, Southwest Shipyard Owner, Scarab Trading President, Texas Tamale Company President, Thirsty's President, Mincron Chief Restructuring Officer, Goodcrane Construction Engagement Manager, McKinsey and Company
May 14, 2021
46 min
"When you get an opportunity to practice your leadership skills, take it," Robert Long, Co-Chair of Covington & Burling Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Group
Today's episode is an Interview with Robert Long. Robert Long co-chairs Covington's Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Group. He has argued 18 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and played a substantial role in the briefing or oral argument of more than 200 appeals.
May 14, 2021
31 min
"Do the things that give you oxygen," Katie Hood, CEO of the One Love Foundation
Today's episode of "Leading through Life" is with Katie Hood. Katie Hood has been Chief Executive Officer of the One Love Foundation since 2014. Under her leadership, the organization has become the nation’s leading educator of young people on the topic of healthy and unhealthy relationships.  In this podcast, Ms. Hood talks about stepping out of your comfort zone, her style of leadership, the role of mentors throughout her life, and much more!
May 2, 2021
21 min