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David van der Sanden - Head of Internal Communications and Engagement at Patagonia
Episode 230
David van der Sanden turns Patagonia’s purpose into something employees can live, not just understand. As Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, he focuses on translating the company’s mission…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Bob Philion - Former President & CEO PUMA North America
Episode 229
Bob Philion spent 20 years wearing the cat on his chest—first as employee #1 launching Puma Golf, then as the architect behind Cobra Puma Golf, and ultimately as the leader of Puma North America. In …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Courage Brands Spotlight - Equality Lounges, Banana Ball & Adult Beverages
Episode 228
Courage Brands Win. This week, we hit pause on the usual interview format for a fast, fun “Courage Brands Spotlight” discussion featuring Ryan and his partners Nicole Miller and Billy Collins. Nicole…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Knight Campbell - Founder and CEO at Cairn Leadership Strategies
Episode 227
Knight Campbell turns mountains into meeting rooms. A former Navy helicopter pilot and Naval Academy leadership instructor, he now takes executive teams off-grid—rock climbing, rafting, and trekking—…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Bree Groff - Author of Today Was Fun
Episode 226
Bree Groff thinks it’s an emergency that half of us feel dread at work every week, and that we’re trading five‑sevenths of our lives just to reach Friday. In this conversation with Ryan, the former N…
Published on 3 months ago
Bart Berkey – CEO/Founder at Most People Don't
Episode 225
Bart Berkey believes in doing what most people don’t—remembering names, anticipating needs, and showing up with contagious positivity. A former global exec in luxury hospitality (Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt)…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Todd Kaplan - CMO, North America at The Kraft Heinz Company
Episode 224
Todd Kaplan believes legacy brands should feel as fresh as a track that just dropped. In his first ten months as CMO of Kraft Heinz North America, the former Pepsi disruptor has already launched DJ M…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Richard Motzkin - EVP & Managing Executive, Global Soccer at Wasserman
Episode 223
Alexi Lalas. Naomi Girma. Tim Howard. Landon Donovan. Richard Motzkin has been there representing each of them throughout their careers as their Sports Agent. In this conversation with Ryan, Rich rec…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Jonah Essers - Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Episode 222
Dr. Jonah Essers fights insurance red tape with the same rigor he once brought to genetic research at Columbia and Harvard. In this conversation with Ryan, he explains how his blunt LinkedIn posts—na…
Published on 4 months ago
Dr. Christopher Bader - Professor of Sociology at Chapman University
Episode 221
Dr. Christopher Bader has spent a decade mapping the nation’s anxieties through the Chapman Survey of American Fears, and the picture he paints is as revealing as it is sobering. In this episode of t…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago