The Executive Podcast

Bryan Myers is the President & Chief Executive Officer for [solidcore] and is an active [solidcore] Coach. In his role as CEO, Bryan is responsible for all aspects of delivering business performance, including [solidcore]’s national footprint growth and building a strong, inclusive community of clients and employees.

Prior to joining the [solidcore] team in 2018, Bryan was a member of the leadership team of sweetgreen, the national leader in the healthy fast casual category. He joined sweetgreen in 2014 and, over the course of 4 years, wore many hats as he helped the company grow from a regional chain of 20 restaur...

Thom Singer is a keynote speaker, business relationship strategist, and the creator of The H.I. (Human Interaction) Blueprint™; a five-step framework for building intentional connections in a world transformed by artificial intelligence. As CEO of the Austin Technology Council, Thom sits at the intersection of innovation and human interaction, helping leaders and teams rediscover the power of trust, collaboration, and community.

For over 18 years, Thom has spoken to audiences at over 1,000 events, from corporate meetings and legal industry summits to major association conferences. His mission is simple: to remind professionals that all opportunities come from people, and t...

Michelle Mendoza is the CEO of Hydration Room where she oversees 35+ IV and injection therapy clinics in Southern California with the goal to provide effective therapies to help patients optimize their health. Before joining Hydration Room, Michelle was most recently VP of Stores for UBreakIFix by Asurion, a network of 700 stores focused on technology repair. Michelle spent 16 years leading operations at Weight Watchers, where she learned that being part of a wellness organization grounded in purpose, full of passion, and powered by incredible people made her feel whole.

A little about Michelle personally—I’m a Southern Cali...

Will Dahlstrom is a proven operational leader, graduate of the United States Military Academy, and combat veteran with nearly two decades of experience helping businesses scale and optimize for growth.

He has partnered with organizations across industries to drive operational efficiency, align leadership teams, and create sustainable systems for long-term success. With deep expertise in the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and a track record as a focused Integrator, Will excels in building clarity, prioritizing execution, and driving measurable results for leadership teams.

His leadership journey includes serving as Chief Operating Officer for companies navigating rapid...

Brendan P. Keegan is a 6-time president & chief executive officer, 21-time board director, 2-time best-selling author, World’s Most Innovative CEO award winner and the visionary leader behind bFEARLESS Ventures, an investment & advisory firm.

As President & CEO, he has successfully led 6 companies through liquidity exits with an average enterprise value increase of 750%.

Keegan has raised over $10 billion in capital while leading over 250,000 people globally. Today, he serves as co-owner and board member of Andretti Racing, United Autosports, Merchants Fleet, PURE Electric, Crane Paper, and Sky Meadow Country Club. Additionally, Keegan serves on the boards of Mc...

Malissa Clark is an associate professor of industrial/organizational (I-O) psychology at the University of Georgia, where she has been on faculty since 2013. Currently, Clark serves as associate head of the department of psychology and director of the Healthy Work Lab. She is a recognized expert on the topics of workaholism, overwork, burnout, and employee well-being.

 Clark earned her Ph.D. in I-O psychology from Wayne State University, and her B.A. in organizational studies from the University of Michigan. She has received awards for her writing and mentoring, and her work has been funded by the N...

Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he’s pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized education innovation organization.

Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Brown University. He is a member of the As...

Jeremy Jenson is the Founder & CEO of Encore Search Partners, a 40-person Direct Hire Recruitment Agency focused on headhunting revenue producers and technical professionals across a variety of industries, nationwide. Founded in 2010 as a Lead Generation Technology business, Encore Search quickly evolved into the fastest growing search firm in Texas, and is the largest privately-held direct hire firm in Houston, today. Find out more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjenson/

Damon Lembi is a 2x bestselling author, the host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and CEO of Learnit – a global leader in corporate training that has upskilled over 1.8 million people. Drawing from his prior baseball career, Damon brings an athlete’s perspective to leadership. Through his journey, he has gained invaluable insights into what helps organizations grow, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competitors every time. Learn more at in/damonlembi/ and instagram.com/damonlembi/ 

Joshua Medcalf is a renowned author, speaker, and coach, known for his profound impact on personal development and leadership. He is the founder of Train to Be Clutch, an organization dedicated to helping individuals and teams achieve peak performance through mindset training and mental conditioning. Joshua’s work is grounded in principles of grit, resilience, and purposeful living, which he eloquently conveys in his bestselling books, including "Chop Wood Carry Water" and "Burn Your Goals."

With a background in psychology and a passion for sports, Joshua has a unique approach that combines mental training with practical strategies fo...

Vladyslav Podoliako is the founder & CEO of Belkins (https://belkins.io/) and Folderly (https://folderly.com/).

Vladyslav is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a decade of experience in building and growing service companies and SaaS startups in Sales- and MarTech. He is known for his expertise in creating successful businesses from scratch and building top-notch teams that drive all ventures to the top of their industries.

With an unbridled passion for entrepreneurship, Vladyslav is always on the lookout to create, build, and explore new opportunities to market innovative products and ideas. He began his...

Stuart is the director of the Burning Man Project's Philosophical Center. A member of the Burning Man community for more than 30 years, he leads the organization's storytelling programs across multiple media, writes the annual art theme for the Black Rock City event, and serves as a steward of Burning Man's 10 Principles as the culture spreads across the globe. A graduate of the University of Maryland and a veteran of the US Air Force, he lives in Baja California. For more information check out: www.burningman.org & https://burningman.org/podcast/

Joe Mull is the author of 3 books including No More Team Drama and his latest, Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work. He is the founder of the BossBetter Leadership Academy and hosts the popular Boss Better Now podcast, which was recently named by SHRM as a “can’t miss show for leaders” along with podcasts from Brené Brown and Harvard Business Review.

In demand as a keynote speaker, Joe has taught leadership courses at two major universities and previously managed training at one of the largest healthcare systems in the...

Dawn Weiss is Chief Marketing Officer of Mayweather Fitness Holdings, LLC and a seasoned franchise marketing expert with nearly two decades of experience propelling the growth of emerging brands to become sustainable, acclaimed brands within the consumer fitness, wellness, retail and beauty sectors.

Prior to joining Mayweather, she dedicated two and a half years to Xponential Fitness, overseeing multiple brands simultaneously, such as CycleBar, Row House, and STRIDE, steering growth and top-tier marketing performance through a global pandemic and the organization’s initial public offering.

Ms. Weiss served as COO and CMO of Amazing Lash St...

As an entrepreneur, investor, and Army veteran, Craig is a true Austinite super connector immersed in the city’s vibrant tech community. He is the Special Advisor for Military and Veteran Affairs for Capital Factory and serves on the Advisory Boards of VetsInTech, Texas Venture Labs at UT McCombs School of Business, and DivInc. After 17 years of military service that earned him a Bronze Star, he co-founded the transportation platform RideScout, which was acquired by Mercedes-Benz.

In 2014, Craig co-founded Moonshots Capital alongside Kelly Perdew to invest in extraordinary leadership in the military veteran community and beyond. Craig ho...

Michael Bungay Stanier is best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and recognized as a classic. His most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, shows how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar, and was recently awarded the coaching prize by Thinkers50, “the Oscars of management”.

Learn more at www.MBS.works.

Melissa is an award winning marketing executive and currently the Chief Marketing Officer of Insight Timer, focused on creating a more mindful and balanced world through best in class marketing!

Previously she was the CCO of ClickUp and CRO & EVP at Cheddar. For her brand work, she was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30, Business Insider’s 30 Most Creative People Under 30 and as one of Digiday's "Changemakers."

Prior to Cheddar, she led BuzzFeed's Global Creative Team. Joining the staff in 2010, Rosenthal was a key contributor to the creation and early success of BuzzFeed's branded content native advertising mo...

Chris Meroff is a founder, author and serial entrepreneur with a passion for helping business professionals find fulfillment in their work through sustainable success. In 2011, he started his first company, MSB Consulting, and sold it in 2023 to fund his venture capital firm, Dirigo Capital Partners. Dirigo owns a variety of startups in various industries throughout Austin and along the coast of Maine, ranging from hospitality, farming and community development. One of these ventures is  DCX Community which was born out of his passion to help develop leaders both personally, professionally, spirituality, and relationally, connect them to authentic community, and then...

Dean Carter has been an innovative and industry-recognized leader of People and Culture for over two decades across Fortune 50, hot growth, and culture-driven organizations. He currently serves as the Chief People and Purpose Officer at GUILD Education, a career opportunity platform that enables forward-thinking employers to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through learning programs, career development, and one-on-one coaching; and also serves as an Independent Director for Griffith Foods, a high-growth sustainable food company.

A former CHRO of Patagonia, Sears Holdings and Fossil Inc., Dean has also previously served in...

Arthur Gallego is a recognized, award-winning CPG executive with a focus on emerging food & beverage brands. Recently, he was the CEO/co-founder of SunDaze Fermented Cocktails.

As the founder of G&Co., which he founded in 2007 and still runs today, he has served as a start-up CMO for many F&B brands. Over the course of his career, he has worked with some of the leading better for you CPG brands, including: Chia Smash, CHOMPS, Bulletproof, FLOW Spring Water, Health-Ade Kombucha, LIFEAID Beverage Co., MUSH, OLIPOP, Vita Coco amongst others.

Gallego has additional expertise in...

In 2011, Aaron Hinde left his lucrative sports chiropractic practice to push the chips “all in” with business partner and fellow Santa Cruz native Orion Melehan to enter an industry with a failure rate of 99%...the beverage industry. With zero beverage experience and high hopes of creating the next Billion dollar beverage brand, he moved his family off the grid…literally. With two kids he downsized his life to live in a 400 sq. foot home with no power and no income.

Obsessed with producing high quality, efficacious, and niche functional lifestyle drinks to replace the high sugar, synthetically caffei...

Anna Casey is a servant leader, communicator, and true social entrepreneur. Currently she is serving as an Executive Advisor to CEOs, leaders and policymakers around the world and has previously served leaders across various sectors, including: education tech, law, local & national government, public policy, green energy, and finance. She has trained teams across the UK, EU, Ukraine, Australia, and the U.S.

Anna started her career as a local government press officer and since then has sat on various poverty alleviation-related boards and committees as well as worked on the ground on a number of economic literacy...

In this episode we interview Bob Miglani, bestselling Author, Speaker, founder of Hoot Health Inc, and Management Advisor.

He is the author of the Washington Post Bestseller, Embrace the Chaos, which is about his journey of learning to embrace change and move forward in his job, career, business and in life. His most recent book, Make Your Own Luck shows how to help tilt the odds of luck and success in our favor.

Bob grew up helping his family run their Dairy Queen family business for 20 + years which was the subject of his first book...

A pioneer in the cannabis and psychedelics industry, Ronan Levy has inspired millions of people to find healing and inspiration through elevated states of consciousness.

His work and entrepreneurial endeavors have been featured in The New York Times, CNBC, Nature, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, The Economist, Report on Business, Robb Report and more. His work includes co-founding The Non-Ordinary Therapy Company Ltd., Canadian Cannabis Clinics, Field Trip Health Ltd. and Reunion Neuroscience Inc.. He is co-author of The Trip Journal (Libra Publishing) and The Ketamine Breakthrough (Hay House) and is host of the podcast How We Evolve. <...

Greg McDonough is a managing partner at Blackburn Capital. He works with businesses and organizations ranging from early-stage startups to $100 million enterprises.

He has led companies through turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions, and other significant financial events. Whether a business is struggling to survive, or striving to grow effectively and efficiently, Greg has the tools and expertise to assure the process goes smoothly. He meticulously examines and assesses a company’s financials and operations to help pave the way for success.

As a seasoned entrepreneur himself, Greg has an extensive understanding of the challenges inherent in owning a...

Shelli Copelan Taylor is the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. She joined Alamo in May 2020. She has rebuilt the executive team, bringing in leaders who are passionate and committed to Alamo’s iconic brand, coupled with the required professional experience to grow and scale the brand. Today the company’s culture is healthier than ever and – despite Covid and the industry headwinds – Alamo Drafthouse is outperforming the industry by 12% and in growth mode, adding six new franchisees and five corporate locations.

Her 30-year global career spans the US, China, Taiwan, Starbucks Coffee Company, The Walt Disney Company, and Planet F...

Kerry Siggins, CEO of StoneAge, Inc. a fast growing manufacturing and technology company based in Colorado. Under Kerry’s leadership, StoneAge has experienced double digit growth, year over year. In 2015, she successfully transitioned the company’s ownership structure to an ESOP, ensuring that all employees share in the success of the company through employee ownership. Kerry is a helpful and impactful board member and business advisor due to her success and experience in scaling companies and building world-class cultures.

Kerry is a dynamic, sought-after speaker who presents worldwide at corporations, universities, seminars, and conferences. She hosts severa...

In this interview we spoke to Mick Spiers, the CEO and Founder of The Leadership Project and the bestselling and award winning author of the book "You're a leader, now what?"

His purpose is to empower leaders with all of the knowledge and skills they need to create amazing teams and amazing workspaces so that people fall in love with their jobs again" After a long and successful career as an executive in the Urban Mobility sector he has now shifted his focus from de-stressing the commute to de-stressing the workplace.

Find out more at...

Maryam Taheri is an advisor, business + executive coach, VC-backed founder, YC alum, leadership expert, and dog mom. She specializes in a people-centric and data driven approach to business and startups. You can connect with her and access all of her podcasts, articles, and resources here.

Daniel Lamarre is the executive vice chairman of Cirque du Soleil, a position he took after serving for nearly two decades as the circus and entertainment company’s president and CEO. He is the author of, Balancing Acts: Unleashing the Power of Creativity in Your Life and Work, which describes how others can unleash Cirque’s creative management techniques, even if they’re not in the business of clowns and acrobats.

Get in touch with Daniel on LinkedIn and Daniel.Lamarre [at] CirqueduSoleil.com

Craig Dowden (Ph.D.), a Certified Positive Psychology Coach, has a Doctorate in Psychology, with a concentration in Business. An engaging and inspiring coach, Craig partners with leaders and executives from diverse industries and sectors to work on their most important challenges. In his role as a trusted advisor, Craig integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work.

Craig has been asked to share his thought leadership in leading HR and business publications, including the Huffington Post (U.S.), the Financial Post, the Financial Times, as...

Devin Schain is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully started and sold four companies and has invested in more than 40 start-ups and early stage businesses. Currently, Devin is Founder and CEO of Student Playbook.

Devin has more than 30 years in numerous entrepreneurial ventures. As a sophomore at The University of Pennsylvania, Devin launched On Campus Marketing (OCM.) He sold OCM after building it to the point where it was working with almost 1,000 colleges and universities and sold to a public company. Another company Devin founded, Educational Direct became the leading consolidator of student loans on the internet...

Jules Lambries helps companies and leadership teams align and thrive. As a Professional EOS Implementer, former executive and board member for several companies, YPO Global Event Champion, Regional Board member, International Leadership Trainer for YPO, Chapter Chair, and member of the YPO’s International Membership Council, Jules has over twenty-five years of experience developing and guiding fast-growth ventures, scaling family businesses, and leading nationally recognized consumer brands..

Previously he served as President of PROBAR, creating plant-based food products for 14 years. Also concurrently he operates SiMPLURAL, an advisory service for high-growth CPG brands and services. http://www.saltpodcast.co...

Liz Carter is a senior executive with broad expertise and a track record of success scaling high-growth companies in the consumer packaged goods industry, specializing in food/bev and dietary supplements categories.

As a results-oriented leader, her experience ranges in implementing long-term and short-term strategies, setting goals, developing policies and procedures, enhancing team-based communication, and supporting the overall organizational mission, vision, and purpose.

She has worked with brands such as Humm Kombucha, 5-hour ENERGY, Perfect Snacks — as President and COO — and, most recently, holds the position of CFO at Goli Nutrition Inc. She is thrilled to b...

An experienced Corporate Director and CEO, Doug Drysdale has chaired the Board of a NASDAQ-listed company and, as CEO for the past 14 years, has built and turned around 4 pharmaceutical companies. During Doug’s 30+ years of experience in the healthcare sector, he has formed cohesive management teams, recruited board members, completed 16 corporate acquisitions across three continents and has raised around $4 billion of both public and private capital.

Find out more about Cybin here and follow Doug on LinkedIn.

Previously, Doug was Head of M&A at Actavis Group, leading 15 corporate acquisitions across three continents, between 2004 and 2008. Ov...

Eric Strafel is the founder of SUMMi7, which is focused on improving business and society by creating opportunities for underrepresented communities. For more than 25 years, the former corporate CEO and Fortune 500 executive has dedicated himself to building forward-thinking teams and scaling innovation to create transformational organizations that thrive in an increasingly entrepreneurial and purpose-driven world.

Find out more about SUMMi7 , and connect with Eric on LinkedIn

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Previous leadership roles included Vice President of Strategy and Market Development for Boeing Global Services and President/CEO of Aviall, where he led the creation of th...

Ben Cook is a hands on, people focused leader and board member with senior leadership roles at six Fortune 150 companies including Apple, The Home Depot, Kimberly-Clark and two startup cannabis ventures. He is currently the Chief Supply Chain officer for Spreetail and has over 20 years of leadership experience with a focus on leading startups, driving turnaround efforts, scaling revenue, invest to grow and global expansion.

In this conversation, Ben and I discuss how to know yourself in order to lead others, and how to grow and evolve into an executive leader.

Find out more about...

Rodney Bullard is the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc., Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, and the author of Heroes Wanted: Why the World Needs You to Live Your Heart Out.  He leads the Chick-fil-A, Inc. in their community engagement, philanthropic efforts and the sustainability strategy. 

Before beginning with Chick-fil-A, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting difficult criminal cases.  Due to his work, he was awarded by the United States Attorney General with the Department of Justice Director’s Award.  He’s been selected as a White House Fellow...

Andrew is an executive and board leader with a deep understanding of technology, innovation, and complex systems. As a physicist, program manager, and officer in the USAF he applied systems thinking to the full technology stack of command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) systems in airborne and space-based platforms. He has used that same approach across a broad array of industries and products to create value and sustainable superior performance.

Over his career, his experiences in developing teams and implementing strategies have enabled innovation, growth, and profitability improvements in aerospace, commercial electronics, fast-moving consumer goods, and...

Emily Buckley is a COO at Cliff’s Climbing + Fitness, a CrossFit Games Athlete, and an outdoor enthusiast. She has over a decade of multi-unit experience across a broad spectrum of fitness modalities. From Kickboxing, to CrossFit, to Rock Climbing, she's done it all: mopping floors, instructing classes, managing teams across multiple units, and currently running the operations of a multi-million dollar company.

As a true believer in having a growth mindset, Emily is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School's Executive Education for High Potential Leaders. Her unique path to the executive suite is not for the fa...