Stephanie Lemek’s Playbook for Leaders I sat down with Stephanie Lemek, founder of The Wounded Workforce, expecting a complex, clinical discussion about mental health. What I got instead was a masterclass in simplicity. Stephanie is a “translator.” She takes the heavy, often scary language of workplace trauma and mental health […]
Tracy Davidson on why the best stories aren’t found on the screen, but within ourselves. “Whatever it is they’ve been afraid to do or thought that they couldn’t do it, I hope they leave braver than when they came in.” — Tracy Davidson I recently sat down with Tracy Davidson, […]
Grant Otto on what 1,000 feet underwater can teach us about career purpose and the power of “waiting.” “The biggest ‘career moves’ don’t start with a resume; they start with curiosity.” I recently sat down with Grant Otto, a marine scientist and researcher specializing in marine robotics. If that sounds like […]
A conversation with community banker Marc Pelletier on trust, credit, and how entrepreneurs can walk into the bank with confidence I’ve met many people over the years who have helped shape my business, but today’s guest holds a special place in my story. On this episode of Outside Insights, I sat […]
Why slowing down, listening better, and taking the long way still matters I sat down with Jeff Ton expecting a conversation about leadership and history. What I didn’t expect was how much we’d end up talking about attention, where we place it, how rarely we slow down, and what happens when we […]
What building, letting go, and choosing life taught Sam Maddula about leadership, values, and what really matters I had the opportunity to sit down with Sam Maddula, a founder whose career does not fit a clean headline. What stood out immediately wasn’t the size of the business he built, but the decisions […]
Staffing Entrepreneur Bob Larson on his Near-Death Experience, Finding Joy in the Craft, and the Simple Power of Being Present. I had the honor of hosting a long-time mentor and friend, Robert Larson, CPC. Bob’s journey is one I’ve followed since the start of my first business, and he even inspired my own […]
It’s time to stop drifting and start charting your own course. I had the great fortune of welcoming back Marnie Stockman, Ed.D. and Nick Coniglio, the brilliant minds behind Lead It Like Lasso, to discuss their phenomenal new book, The Business of You: Ask the Right Questions, Tell Your Story, and Lead Your Life. […]
by Outside-In® Team Member, Kelly Hocutt Last year, during our year of the Outside-In® Happiness project, I set out to grow my leadership skills. Last June, I applied to a mentor program, in which I would get the opportunity to meet with 10 regional executives throughout the year. From September through May, my class of […]
