Step Into Leadership Podcast

Brady Wilson Co-Founder of Juice Inc, Thought Leader & Author Brady Wilson is, undisputedly, the embodiment of focused energy. As co-founder of Juice Inc., Brady's vision is to create a world where businesses pulsate with creative energy. For 20 years, he has inspired countless companies including American Express, BMO, BMO Harris, Loblaw, PHH, The Co-operators, Yum! Brands Canada and some of the world's largest Fortune 500 companies, to find the courage to: consider the possibilities beyond traditional human resources strategies; unlock the latent physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy within their organizations; and harness employees' potential to get them to the point of "A.B.C.D." (going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty). Brady is the author of four books dedicated to improving employee performance and business results: Juice: The Power of Conversation, Love at Work, Finding the Sticking Point and his most recent book Beyond Engagement. An animated and intensely pragmatic keynote speaker, B

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. "As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world." One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment business with Hilton Hotels for 8 years and the Marriott Corporation for 17 years before joining Disney in 1990 to open the Disneyland Paris project. Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Produc

Dr. Kim has been a professional counselor for over thirty years. He is open and honest about the struggles he has experienced in marriage and uses these personal examples to reaches thousands of people each month with God's plan for marriage and relationships.

Yigal's mission is to ignite, teach, and guide business owners to make more, stress less, and have more time doing what they love. He is a well-renowned mentor and public speaker in the Leadership space. Founder of Legion of Leaders; Yigal is a highly regarded business coach and a prominent public speaker.

Tommy founded the Choose Goodness movement to help individuals, leaders and organizations increase their positive impact on the world while gaining meaning and attaining financial success. Tommy Chose to leave a lucrative international financial consulting career to create the Choose Goodness movement. At the time, he had achieved financial success and gained business notoriety and prestige. However, Tommy felt unfulfilled and had lost meaning and hope in his life. For 36 years, he felt he did not have permission to Choose, and the Choices he made were out of fear and the judgements of others instead of Goodness. Therefore, Tommy Chose Goodness for himself and walked away at the top of his professional career. Rather than have a complete meltdown, he regained control of his life and set a benchmark for his approach to decision making. In all actions he asked, "Have I Chosen Goodness for myself, those around me, my community and my planet?" His dream is to use his vast personal and professional experiences (bo

Dan Moyle is the Chief Marketing Officer at Interview Valet. He prefers helpful, engaging marketing over interruptive advertising. Coming to marketing from the TV news business, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge from writing to video production to multimedia content creation. He says, "I'd rather help someone reach 50 ideal customers rather than 5,000 passive viewers." As the Inbound Evangelist, Dan helps spread the word about helpful, integrated marketing to help businesses grow. Content marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, search engine results, video marketing and podcast interview marketing all fall into Dan's inbound strategy. Also a believer in servant leadership, Dan has worked behind the scenes at work with organizations like Honor Flight, Habitat for Humanity, Waterfront Film Festival, and Cat Nap Lodge (a kitten rescue), serving and lifting others up with respect and a strong work ethic. A family man, Dan is a husband and father of a blended family. He loves spending time with his wife

Jason is a speaker, author, media consultant and church leader with 20 years of professional broadcasting experience on the regional and network level. For 17 years, Jason was a Senior Manager and Producer at ESPN. He has created and produced content for shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Football, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Sunday NFL Countdown, College Gameday, MLB's All Star Game. During his time at ESPN, Jason produced content for ESPN Radio, helped lea and grow the talent producing department, building relationships with the biggest names in sports as well as create and manage the NFL on ESPN's social media channels, growing them to over 6 million followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Jason is now the host and producer of the Sports Spectrum podcast where he interviews athletes, coaches, and other personalities on the intersection of sports and faith. He is also a contributor to the Sports Spectrum magazine and contributes articles daily to SportsSpectrum.com. Jason has spoken to thousan

Kyle Winkler is impassioned to see people radically transformed by the presence and power of God to live in the victory of Jesus—every day. Kyle Winkler Ministries is a Christian ministry that provides teaching and resources that equip people to live in victory. Explore our website to learn more about the ministry and find helpful tools to strengthen your faith journey and share it with others.

Step into Leadership with Dr. Jason Brooks and Pastor Brian Clarke. Join us as we talk about the things to come in 2017

Scott Love is an expert on the topic of employee loyalty, having worked as a high stakes head hunter for over 20 years. He speaks professionally on the topics of leadership, retention, and recruiting, and shows managers how to be the boss that nobody wants to leave. Scott is a published author of "Why They Follow: How to Lead with Positive Influence", a business writer, a professional keynote speaker, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Selling Power Magazine, and dozens of business trade journals and newspapers around the globe. He works with companies that want more influence with and compliance from prospects, customers, employees and clients. As an expert on influence and persuasion, he gives them strategies, solutions and tactical action steps that result in richer client relationships, more business and better performance. Over 4,000 companies from over 30 countries have invested in his systems and training programs. He is a popular keynote speaker at trade association conventions, corporate

Andrew Kerr is a technology executive with more than ten years of diverse experience leading teams, delivering solutions, and helping individuals and organizations to grow and thrive. He is currently the CEO at FortyAu, LLC where he leads a team of software developers that deliver custom softward solutions in the healthcare, sports, and entertainment industries. A sought after speaker and trainer, he teaches dozens of classes annually on topics including change management, managing up, and the power of humility for leaders.

Randy Pennington is a business performance veteran, award-winning author, and an expert in helping organizations deliver positive results in a world of accelerating change. His professional accomplishments and credentials stack up with the best of them. His client list includes leading organizations in business, non-profits, higher education, and government. Randy has been fascinated with how great organizations and great leaders operate since he took his very first sociology and psychology classes in college. That interest grew in graduate school. And, he constantly evaluated his bosses and employers against the principles he was discovering. Randy was recruited to a boutique consulting firm at the age of 31. He became a partner and chief financial officer. Along the way, he consulted with and led organizational change efforts with Fortune 10 companies like Exxon, GE, and Procter & Gamble. Randy opened Pennington Performance Group in 1990, and he's been helping leaders and organizations build strong cult

Over the last 30 years in a variety of environments ranging from corporate skyscrapers to South American jungles, Cort Dial has honed a unique methodology that reliably produces performance here-to-fore deemed impossible. He calls this method All-In™ Performance Transformation and he trains and certifies business leaders and coaches in it at his Heretics to Heroes Master Coaching Summits held throughout the year in Austin, Texas. Cort believes that it takes a special form of leader to inspire a performance transformation. Cort calls this new breed of 21st-century hero the All-In™ Leader. The roots and results of his unique All-In Leadership philosophy are also explored in his Amazon Top 10 book, Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership.

PJ Jonas says, "Between running a business, farm, and family as well as homeschooling, my days are always full to overflowing. There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. But I'm ok with that. I'm an 80/20 kind of girl. I don't ever try to be perfect at everything (or even anything for that matter). Instead, I try to get the bulk of any given task accomplished and then I either delegate the rest or move on to the next thing. Because to try to be perfect is not only exhausting, it is impossible." On this episode we talk to PJ and get the story of her success!

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants...he grows people...he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff.   Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his "Weeders" called Landscape University. His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance and dedicated workforce.

Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers. Author of PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy Founder of Interview Valet, the concierge level booking service. In this noisy digital world, business leaders are continually bombarded with the newest must have tools to reach their goals. As a Navy veteran and an inbound marketing engineer, Tom Schwab has a refreshingly different approach. He focuses on time proven strategy, then supercharges them with today's free tools. An author, speaker, and teacher, Tom helps you get more traffic, leads, and raving customer fans by being interviewed on podcasts.

Lindsey is a gatherer of people. She creates community and builds culture. She's involved with several projects including Project 7 with a focus on doing good around the world through "Feeding the Hungry, Housing the Homeless, Quenching Those who Thirst, Teaching them Well, and Saving the Earth", and helped create IF: Gathering with a focus to gather, equip and unleash women to live out their calling by creating tools and resources for the local church and the women they serve.

Mark Deterding has built a reputation as a trusted expert in Servant Leadership. He has successfully led many companies and teams through culture as the leader of the organization.  As a business leader, consultant, speaker and author of a new book, "Leading Jesus' Way: Become the Servant Leader God Created You to Be".

Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, Enneagram teacher, nationally recognized speaker, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest. His books include the novel Chasing Francis and spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. Ian draws on an array of disciplines—from psychology to the arts, Christian spirituality to theology—to help people enter more deeply into conversation with God and the mystery of their own lives. He and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Larry Winget is the best branded, most recognizable speaker in the business. He has established himself as an icon in the world of personal development and self-help. You won't find many people who don't know or who won't recognize him as a result of his six national bestsellers, his thousands of on-stage appearances or his many regular television appearances. Larry was the first to be willing to take on the "positive attitude" motivational speakers and the Law Of Attraction bozos with his common sense, back to the basics approach. Larry still believes that hard work and excellence are the keys to success and communicates that like no other person on the planet can! Larry makes you think. He makes you uncomfortable. He offers common sense solutions that are impossible to argue with. On top of all that, he is hilarious.