23 APR 2024 · What is culture? In a word, everything…and not just for employees. On this episode, Brigadier General Dave Komar joins Joel Goldberg. He is an exceptional professional who doesn’t just understand the brass tacks of successful organizations, he navigates them with military precision, and will guide you to do the same. He is the President of EDA Inc., where superior results begin within. As a leader in his field, he has leveraged more than three decades of armed forces experience to hone a strategy that gets results. And even in the most uncertain environments, influences the authentic engagement that’s crucial to enduring, productive cultures.  For extra innings with Dave Komar, visit:  https://youtu.be/p-2i7bD7oRQ Website: https://edainc.io/ Check out Dave's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Conquer-Your-Culture-Exceptional-Environment/dp/B0D18PZJCH

16 APR 2024 · Today’s guest sets the standard of excellence for high octane sales truths. Known around the world as The Sales Hunter, he’s the preeminent authority on using strategies at the top to yield bottom line results. His name is Mark Hunter, the bestselling author and in-demand thought leader internationally renowned for turning prospects into profits. He coaches the best to make them better, creating value and demand that do more than sell. They turn customers into clients, by building relationships that last. Website: https://thesaleshunter.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaleshunter/?hl=en  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSalesHunter  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSalesHunter/ Visit our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/B-b9SGZ-SXA

9 APR 2024 · Billy Brimblecom is a musician who has been rocking for decades. He’s sold out shows and shared the stage with legends, but his biggest gig to date is a mission that turned pain into purpose. He is the CEO of Steps of Faith Foundation and co-creator of Thundergong, the raucously star-studded event raising millions to restore mobility. Together, they take a stand for amputees across the country. And turn prosthetics into possibilities, so those in-need of a limb never miss a step. For our YouTube channel, please visit: https://youtu.be/fK-Thm0X488 Website: https://www.stepsoffaithfoundation.org/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billybrimblecom/?hl=en  Twitter: No personal account found. | https://twitter.com/movingamputees  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.brimblecom/

2 APR 2024 · For Kansas City Royals fans, Joel’s guest needs no introduction. A 13-year major league career, All-Star Game MVP, and World Champion. For the non-baseball fans, here is a short excerpt from Joel’s book, about his guest saying that he is “the best leader I’ve covered in baseball.” Joel wrote that in 2020 and it still stands true today. As Joel embarks on his 17th season as the host of every Royals pre-game and post-game show, Joel has met and interviewed hundreds upon hundreds of MLB players throughout his career. He is often asked who his favorite is. It’s an impossible question and he could list off superstars and role players for hours. But if pressed, it’s a three-way tie between Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez, and Joel’s guest today. Take a listen as Joel sits down with the on and only, Eric Hosmer to talk baseball and his life on the other side.  Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0DvSXGWO51E

26 MAR 2024 · We’re rounding out Women’s History Month by stepping into…the danger zone. But today, the only things soaring through the skies are out of the park home runs and pitches thrown at eye-watering speeds. Top Gun Events is an industry leader in top-tier softball events with a mission to empower student athletes. Here to share the story are Jeremy McDowell and Paige Crawford. They’re the Co-Founder and Operations Manager uniting people through world class athletics. With a commitment to excellence, they cultivate positivity for everyone at the ballpark…driving meaningful impact on the diamond and beyond. Visit our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/O5ADEUg9C1c Website: https://topgunevents.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopGunEvents  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topguninvitational/

19 MAR 2024 · Alexandra Watkins- an industry luminary who has been serving up smile-inducing names since 2005 that are so good you can almost taste them. As Big Cheese of Eat My Words naming agency, she’s a creative force who wrote the literal book on bombshell brands. But as an outspoken global authority on love-at-first-sound names, she has crafted countless monikers that are more than marketable. They’re memorable…and guaranteed to leave you craving more. For our YouTube channel, check out: https://youtu.be/rvqw7s-TuXU Website: https://eatmywords.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/eatmywords?lang=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandraonvacation

11 MAR 2024 · Christal Watson is on a mission to be a voice for those without one. She uses her own voice to tell it like it is with a smile on her face. She not only gets things done, but she inspires excellence in every child, every day. Christal is the Executive Director of the Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit that directs funding to educational initiatives. As a civic trailblazer, her far-reaching initiatives have impacted countless lives. But the turnaround of a struggling school district may be her most impressive one to date, earning top honors and rewriting history for the better.  Website: https://www.kckschools.org/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christal_watson/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCKS_Foundation  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watsonchristal/

5 MAR 2024 · Claudia Meyer is the first-ever Latina President and CEO of Cristo Rey Kansas City, a Jesuit high school affording world-class education to the urban core. She was once an immigrant with little more than determination, and now finds herself in a career defining role. The soon-to-be doctor is dedicated to paving the way not just for women, but any student with the drive to succeed. Igniting potential to ensure the only things standing between a person and their dreams is the hard work they put into achieving them. Website: https://www.cristoreykc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristoreykc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cristoreykc?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristoReyKC/

27 FEB 2024 · On this episode, Joel chats with three phenomenal guests, Jeff Bolden, Donnie Gardner and Sam White, a team of pilots setting the standard of excellence in the classroom and the skies. In the air, these fine gentlemen represent the best that Delta and United Airlines has to offer. But their work in the flight deck is just the beginning. On the ground is where they really shine, through dedicated service to underserved youth…that inspires them to soar. Website: https://www.redtailacademy.org/ | https://www.dgpilot.com/

20 FEB 2024 · Two hard-hitting journalists join the podcast for this episode. Independently, they are brilliant leaders in their field who represent the very best of investigative reporting. But together, they’re igniting a nation on the verge of its racial reckoning. Returning guest Ebony Reed is the first-ever Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project, a leading news outlet bringing visibility to criminal justices. Louise Story is a Yale Professor and - until recently - a Chief Officer and Masthead Editor at The Wall Street Journal. Jointly, they are co-authors of the upcoming release, Fifteen Cents On The Dollar. It’s an in-depth look at the most crucial story of our time…that was hundreds of years in the making. Website: https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Cents-Dollar-Americans-Black-White/dp/0063234726 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebonyinkc/ | https://www.instagram.com/story_louise/?hl=en | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebonyreed?lang=en | https://twitter.com/louisestory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louise.story/