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Hosted by Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, LEP dives into the challenges of scaling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Leadership Evolution Podcast (LEP) explores the real journey of founders and leaders as they grow, let go, and build what outlives them.<br /><br />Hosted by Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, LEP dives into the challenges of scaling organizations, navigating Founder’s Syndrome, and evolving from builder to legacy leader. <br /><br />Through honest conversations and practical insights, this podcast helps leaders understand the emotional and strategic shifts required to move from control to impact.<br /><br />If you're a founder, executive, or aspiring leader ready to grow beyond yourself and create lasting influence, this podcast is for you.<br /><br />Build what outlives you.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode 5 : Larry O' Toole</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-larry-o-toole--72879033</link><description><![CDATA[Larry O'Toole is the founder of the Gentle Giant Moving Company, one of America's most respected moving companies and a nationally recognized example of values-driven leadership. What began in 1980 with a single truck and a simple philosophy—that the quality of a company is determined by the people it hires—has grown into an organization renowned for exceptional customer service, a remarkable workplace culture, and unwavering standards. Without industry experience, outside investors, or a traditional business plan, Larry built Gentle Giant by refusing to compromise on character. His belief that hiring the right people is the foundation of every successful organization has allowed the company to scale while preserving the culture that made it successful from the beginning. In his book, Heavy Lifting: Building a Business With a Giant Heart, Larry shares practical leadership lessons on building strong teams, protecting culture during growth, and creating organizations that endure. His story is a powerful reminder that great leadership isn't about moving faster—it's about building people who can carry the mission forward.<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook :<br /><br />@TheLeadership Evolution Podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72879033</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:46:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72879033/luke_5.mp3" length="70245419" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3fcf479-51db-4f18-9c66-5092d3276938/f3fcf479-51db-4f18-9c66-5092d3276938.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3fcf479-51db-4f18-9c66-5092d3276938/f3fcf479-51db-4f18-9c66-5092d3276938.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3fcf479-51db-4f18-9c66-5092d3276938/f3fcf479-51db-4f18-9c66-5092d3276938.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Rad Rob Radio Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Larry O'Toole is the founder of the Gentle Giant Moving Company, one of America's most respected moving companies and a nationally recognized example of values-driven leadership. What began in 1980 with a single truck and a simple philosophy—that the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Larry O'Toole is the founder of the Gentle Giant Moving Company, one of America's most respected moving companies and a nationally recognized example of values-driven leadership. What began in 1980 with a single truck and a simple philosophy—that the quality of a company is determined by the people it hires—has grown into an organization renowned for exceptional customer service, a remarkable workplace culture, and unwavering standards. Without industry experience, outside investors, or a traditional business plan, Larry built Gentle Giant by refusing to compromise on character. His belief that hiring the right people is the foundation of every successful organization has allowed the company to scale while preserving the culture that made it successful from the beginning. In his book, Heavy Lifting: Building a Business With a Giant Heart, Larry shares practical leadership lessons on building strong teams, protecting culture during growth, and creating organizations that endure. His story is a powerful reminder that great leadership isn't about moving faster—it's about building people who can carry the mission forward.<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook :<br /><br />@TheLeadership Evolution Podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4391</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f71f67a4a9f432e2063fb333edb23e94.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 4 : Bryan Blackmon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-bryan-blackmon--72718071</link><description><![CDATA[Bryan Blackmon is the founder of Crab Crew Life, a high-accountability transformation platform built to help people move beyond survival mode and create lasting change through disciplined action and authentic accountability. His journey to leadership was forged through extraordinary adversity, including addiction, homelessness, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life from absolute zero. Rather than relying on motivational slogans or quick-fix solutions, Bryan developed a structured methodology centered on daily execution, personal ownership, and behavioral consistency. What began as his own path to recovery and transformation has evolved into a global community where individuals challenge one another to become stronger, more resilient, and more intentional leaders. Today, Bryan is passionate about helping others break free from limiting beliefs, embrace responsibility, and discover what real leadership looks like—not in theory, but in practice. His work serves as a powerful reminder that leadership begins with leading yourself first.<br /><br />Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok :<br /><br />@TheLeadershipEvolution Podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72718071</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72718071/luke_4_audio.mp3" length="59642630" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4c51cf20-9780-47b4-876b-8e421f7ade0b/4c51cf20-9780-47b4-876b-8e421f7ade0b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4c51cf20-9780-47b4-876b-8e421f7ade0b/4c51cf20-9780-47b4-876b-8e421f7ade0b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4c51cf20-9780-47b4-876b-8e421f7ade0b/4c51cf20-9780-47b4-876b-8e421f7ade0b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Rad Rob Radio Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bryan Blackmon is the founder of Crab Crew Life, a high-accountability transformation platform built to help people move beyond survival mode and create lasting change through disciplined action and authentic accountability. His journey to leadership...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bryan Blackmon is the founder of Crab Crew Life, a high-accountability transformation platform built to help people move beyond survival mode and create lasting change through disciplined action and authentic accountability. His journey to leadership was forged through extraordinary adversity, including addiction, homelessness, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life from absolute zero. Rather than relying on motivational slogans or quick-fix solutions, Bryan developed a structured methodology centered on daily execution, personal ownership, and behavioral consistency. What began as his own path to recovery and transformation has evolved into a global community where individuals challenge one another to become stronger, more resilient, and more intentional leaders. Today, Bryan is passionate about helping others break free from limiting beliefs, embrace responsibility, and discover what real leadership looks like—not in theory, but in practice. His work serves as a powerful reminder that leadership begins with leading yourself first.<br /><br />Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok :<br /><br />@TheLeadershipEvolution Podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3728</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f71f67a4a9f432e2063fb333edb23e94.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 3 : Christopher Quigley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-christopher-quigley--72623511</link><description><![CDATA[On this edition of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, Luke welcomes Christopher Quigley to the show.<br /><br />Christopher W Quigley is an interdisciplinary artist and designer whose work explores themes of entropy, impermanence, and transformation. With a background in interior and urban design, his practice spans over 20 years of fabrication of public art, sculpture, and immersive installations. His additional works, including Ephemeral Monolith, Last Adventure Tours, and Echinoidea, and Civil examine the breakdown of systems—whether societal, environmental, or personal—questioning what remains after structures collapse. Transformation of Dangerous Spaces continues this exploration by confronting the silent, eroding forces of complicity, power, and gendered violence, using immersive experience as a catalyst for awareness and accountability. Quigley has a focus on engaging audiences beyond passive observation. His projects challenge viewers to step inside the collapse of ideas, norms, and histories, asking not just what disappears over time, but what emerges in its place. <br /><br />Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok :<br /><br />@TheLeadershipEvolution Podcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72623511</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:03:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72623511/luke_3_audio.mp3" length="41888142" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85f3a2fc-67e2-4463-9f18-32941748d65a/85f3a2fc-67e2-4463-9f18-32941748d65a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85f3a2fc-67e2-4463-9f18-32941748d65a/85f3a2fc-67e2-4463-9f18-32941748d65a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85f3a2fc-67e2-4463-9f18-32941748d65a/85f3a2fc-67e2-4463-9f18-32941748d65a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Rad Rob Radio Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this edition of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, Luke welcomes Christopher Quigley to the show.

Christopher W Quigley is an interdisciplinary artist and designer whose work explores themes of entropy, impermanence, and transformation. With a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this edition of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, Luke welcomes Christopher Quigley to the show.<br /><br />Christopher W Quigley is an interdisciplinary artist and designer whose work explores themes of entropy, impermanence, and transformation. With a background in interior and urban design, his practice spans over 20 years of fabrication of public art, sculpture, and immersive installations. His additional works, including Ephemeral Monolith, Last Adventure Tours, and Echinoidea, and Civil examine the breakdown of systems—whether societal, environmental, or personal—questioning what remains after structures collapse. Transformation of Dangerous Spaces continues this exploration by confronting the silent, eroding forces of complicity, power, and gendered violence, using immersive experience as a catalyst for awareness and accountability. Quigley has a focus on engaging audiences beyond passive observation. His projects challenge viewers to step inside the collapse of ideas, norms, and histories, asking not just what disappears over time, but what emerges in its place. <br /><br />Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok :<br /><br />@TheLeadershipEvolution Podcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2618</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f71f67a4a9f432e2063fb333edb23e94.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 2 : Christopher Stout</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-christopher-stout--72134713</link><description><![CDATA[On episode 2 of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, host Luke Mickelson welcomes his friend Christopher Stout to the show!<br /><br />As a Corporate Development &amp; Partnerships executive at Wreaths Across America, Chris leverages his extensive experience and skills in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, strategic planning, and communication to advance the mission of honoring and remembering our fallen heroes. With over 10 years of combined experience in development roles at Veterans Community Project, Wounded Warrior Project, RPOR and Hesperus, multiple prominent nonprofit organizations that serve veterans, combat human trafficking and support its survivors, Chris has a proven track record of delivering unprecedented revenue growth, building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and designing impactful engagement programs and campaigns. His passion for community involvement and social justice has driven him to pursue and achieve various honors and certifications, such as being recognized as a CNN Hero in 2018 for his role as the founder of Veterans Community Project, a grassroots initiative that provides transitional housing and services to homeless veterans. Chris is also a registered Maine guide, certified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, which reflects his love for nature and adventure. He is an articulate communicator and a public speaker, who enjoys sharing his insights and stories with various audiences, from local citizens and government officials to national media outlets and corporate sponsors. Chris is a resourceful leader, a mentor, and a problem solver, who is always eager to learn, grow, and collaborate with others.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72134713</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:21:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72134713/luke_2_audio.mp3" length="61169435" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60bd7f5a-5a4c-424c-a2a3-fca68f1fa649/60bd7f5a-5a4c-424c-a2a3-fca68f1fa649.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60bd7f5a-5a4c-424c-a2a3-fca68f1fa649/60bd7f5a-5a4c-424c-a2a3-fca68f1fa649.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60bd7f5a-5a4c-424c-a2a3-fca68f1fa649/60bd7f5a-5a4c-424c-a2a3-fca68f1fa649.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Rad Rob Radio Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On episode 2 of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, host Luke Mickelson welcomes his friend Christopher Stout to the show!

As a Corporate Development &amp;amp; Partnerships executive at Wreaths Across America, Chris leverages his extensive experience and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On episode 2 of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, host Luke Mickelson welcomes his friend Christopher Stout to the show!<br /><br />As a Corporate Development &amp; Partnerships executive at Wreaths Across America, Chris leverages his extensive experience and skills in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, strategic planning, and communication to advance the mission of honoring and remembering our fallen heroes. With over 10 years of combined experience in development roles at Veterans Community Project, Wounded Warrior Project, RPOR and Hesperus, multiple prominent nonprofit organizations that serve veterans, combat human trafficking and support its survivors, Chris has a proven track record of delivering unprecedented revenue growth, building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and designing impactful engagement programs and campaigns. His passion for community involvement and social justice has driven him to pursue and achieve various honors and certifications, such as being recognized as a CNN Hero in 2018 for his role as the founder of Veterans Community Project, a grassroots initiative that provides transitional housing and services to homeless veterans. Chris is also a registered Maine guide, certified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, which reflects his love for nature and adventure. He is an articulate communicator and a public speaker, who enjoys sharing his insights and stories with various audiences, from local citizens and government officials to national media outlets and corporate sponsors. Chris is a resourceful leader, a mentor, and a problem solver, who is always eager to learn, grow, and collaborate with others.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3824</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f71f67a4a9f432e2063fb333edb23e94.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1 : Introduction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-introduction--72134659</link><description><![CDATA[On this debut edition of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, host Luke Mickelson, Founder of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, will discuss what his vision for this show is, which is dealing with Founder's Syndrome.<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram and TikTok :<br /><br />TheLeadershipEvolutionPodcast<br /><br />Send us an email to :<br /><br />theleadershipevolutionpodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72134659</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:10:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72134659/luke_1_audio.mp3" length="28477086" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/98a5bb17-25be-4d61-8ad4-522716c62753/98a5bb17-25be-4d61-8ad4-522716c62753.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/98a5bb17-25be-4d61-8ad4-522716c62753/98a5bb17-25be-4d61-8ad4-522716c62753.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/98a5bb17-25be-4d61-8ad4-522716c62753/98a5bb17-25be-4d61-8ad4-522716c62753.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Rad Rob Radio Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this debut edition of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, host Luke Mickelson, Founder of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, will discuss what his vision for this show is, which is dealing with Founder's Syndrome.

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok :...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this debut edition of The Leadership Evolution Podcast, host Luke Mickelson, Founder of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, will discuss what his vision for this show is, which is dealing with Founder's Syndrome.<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram and TikTok :<br /><br />TheLeadershipEvolutionPodcast<br /><br />Send us an email to :<br /><br />theleadershipevolutionpodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1780</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f71f67a4a9f432e2063fb333edb23e94.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
