Leadership & Relationships Episodes
Episode 311: Build a High-Trust Team - Even If Growth Is Testing Your Culture w/ Meghan Popoleo
About the guest: Meghan Popoleo is the President of The O’Connor Group, where she has spent the last decade helping organizations grow through strong people strategy, culture, and leadership. She came into the business from t...
Episode 306: Leading with Truth: How Betsy Cerulo Builds Growth from the Heart
About the Guest: Betsy Cerulo is a seasoned entrepreneur, federal contractor, and accessibility advocate with over 36 years of leadership experience . She is the CEO of an organization specializing in accessibility staffing a...
Episode 295: Ask Better Questions Even If You’re Afraid of Not Having the Answers with Jen Mueller
About the guest: Jen Mueller is a veteran sports broadcaster with more than 20 years on NFL and MLB sidelines, including as the longtime team reporter for the Seattle Seahawks. She’s known for her mastery of strategic communi...
Episode 288: Trust Your Gut & Outwork the Rest: Building Legacy Through Leadership with Nathan Pearce
About the Guest: Nathan Pearce is the founder and CEO of Pearce Bespoke , a rapidly growing men’s custom tailoring brand redefining what it means to “look good, feel good.” From running a t-shirt business in his early 20s to ...
Episode 286: Say Yes Until Say No: Action, Leadership & Growth with John Donnelly
Too many high-performers get stuck in overthinking. They let opportunities pass, waiting for the “perfect time.” John Donnelly knows this firsthand. From leading through the 2008 mortgage crash to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro a...
Episode 271: The Art of Growth-Ready Communication with Margaret Watts Romney
👤 Guest Bio: Margaret Watts Romney is a leadership communication coach, TEDx speaker coach, and author of The Speakership is Leadership . With a rich background in public speaking, neurology, and purposeful leadership, Margar...
Episode 265: Growth, Failure, and the Power of Followership with Dr. Chris Fuzie
About the Guest: Dr. Chris Fuzie is an educator, leadership expert, and the President of the National Leaderology Association. With a doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership and 30 years of experience as a police...
Episode 258: Leading with Purpose: Craig Coyle on Overcoming Resistance and Building Resilient Teams
About the Guest: Craig Coyle is a former Apache helicopter pilot, West Point graduate, and leadership expert. After serving in the military and transitioning to the aerospace industry, Craig saw firsthand the recurring leader...
Episode 252: Building Legacy Through Impact with Ed Dudley
About the Guest: ED Dudley is a passionate advocate for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, with over 20 years of experience in financial services. He co-founded Shining Light In Darkness, a nonprofit supporting underserved survivors, and has served as Interim Board Chair of United Against Slavery, advancing research to address anti-trafficking challenges globally. As Board President of SwingPals, ED helps improve the lives of underprivileged children in Durham, NC. Guided by...…
Episode 251: From High-Speed Decisions to Nonprofit Success: Hardy Smith on Being Growth Ready
About the Guest: Hardy Smith is a seasoned consultant, speaker, and author specializing in nonprofit governance and board engagement. With a background in NASCAR, he brings a unique perspective on strategy, anticipation, and leadership. Hardy is the author of Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game, a book dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations overcome common board challenges and foster effective leadership. Discover more about Hardy on his website: www.hardysmith.com About the Episode: I…
Episode 243: Leadership, Fulfillment, and Crisis Resilience with Rich Salon
About the Guest: Rich Salon is a seasoned HR expert, Career Transition Coach, author, and speaker with 25 years in corporate leadership roles at companies like The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Circuit City. Known as “Rich-the-HR-Guy,” he specializes in fostering career fulfillment, employee engagement, and trust within organizations. Rich’s dedication earned him CNN's "Hero of the Economy" award for his work at Circuit City and the nickname "chief engagement officer." As …
Episode 239 - The Role of Leadership in Emergencies: The C3 Method with Patrick Hardy
About Patrick Patrick Hardy is an internationally-recognized disaster preparedness expert dedicated to empowering people with practical strategies for navigating both major emergencies and everyday disruptions. As a keynote speaker and the author of "Design Any Disaster," Patrick shares invaluable insights and secrets of effective disaster planning, equipping individuals and organizations to build resilience in the face of uncertainty. He inspires others to turn potential crises in…
Episode 236 - Embracing Growth and Joy in Leadership with Robbie Olivier
About Robbie: Robbie is the President and CEO of Sigma Engineers & Constructors, a destination workplace for both employees and clients in engineering, construction, field services, inspection, and leadership solutions. While his education and career tell the story of an engineer, a large part of Robbie’s growth journey has come from playing in creative and innovative spaces as he embraces his pedigree for business and entrepreneurship. Whether through real estate ventures, investing…
Cultivating Trust and Appreciation Through Active Listening with Jesse Hernandez
Jesse Hernandez, founder of Depth Builder, emphasizes the importance of focusing on the human side of work as a leader. He shares his personal journey of realizing that driving results and treating people as things was not ef...
Mastering Communication through Conflict De-escalation with Doug Noll
Doug Noll, an award-winning author, speaker, and trainer, shares his journey from being a trial lawyer to becoming a peacemaker and mediator. He discusses how his practice of Tai Chi and the realization of the limitations of ...
The Power of Candor in Conversations with Todd Holzman
In this podcast, Todd Holzman, a renowned educator, Founder & CEO of Holzman Leadership, emphasizes the importance of candor in conversations. He shares how candor became his life's work and defines it as a collaborative pur...
Insights on Time, Culture, and Optimism with McGee Moody
Steve Mellor sits down with special guest McGee Moody in this compelling episode of Career Competitor. Discover how McGee Moody sheds light on the significance of one's perspective towards time, offering valuable insights on ...
Understanding the How and Why Behind Servant Leadership - Jon Kidwell
In this episode of Career Competitor Podcast, host Steve Mellor welcomes Jon Kidwell, seasoned leadership coach and the Founder/CEO of Leadwell. Jon also has his debut book coming out titled Redefine Your Servant Leadership T...
Fearless Leadership: Unleash Your Potential with Ellen Connelly Taaffe
Hey there, welcome to Career Competitor! We've got an absolute gem on the show today – Ellen Connelly Taaffe. If you're a budding leader or a seasoned pro looking to level up, this one's tailor-made for you. Here's what Ellen's bringing to the table: 1. Embrace the Oops: Discover how fear of messing up can actually be the push you need to overcome challenges. 2. Pivot to Power: Ellen dives into the art of taking action that fuels your growth journey. 3. Confidence Ch…
The Value of Finding Human Connection - Mike Brcic
It would be understandable to assume that an entrepreneur must go alone in pursuit of success. But what if you could reveal a competitive advantage simply by connecting with others in pursuit of similar goals. I get to welcom...
The Ripples of Impact Around Doing Good - Joshua Berry
What if you were to incorporate an intentionality behind doing good within your career so both you and those around you could all benefit? On this episode we welcome Joshua Berry, Managing Director at Econic and the author of...
Building Community Through Personal Investment - Hayden Clark
It would be understandable to assume that a community or tribe can only be built through giving and serving others, but our guest today is living proof that it all starts with yourself. We welcome Hayden Clark to the show who...
Leading with Behavioral Change - Tony Davis
Establishing the most important part of leadership is something you could discuss and argue for a long time, but knowing where to start - according to our guest today - is a much more clear cut case. Interested in High Perfor...
Solution through Collaboration - Carly Croman
A Career Competitor who prioritizes human connection and delivering impact joins us on the show today. Carly Croman of Carly Croman Consulting provides insight for those pursuing personal growth or searching for an organizati...