New Generation Leader

Episodes

• People First Leadership with Mindy Flanigan
  Small business owners are tired. The AI headlines tell them that if they're not talking about it they're not relevant in the room, and if they're not adopting i
• Solid Ground, Not Shifting Sand: Leading Through AI
  Aaron Baker never got a memo saying his job had changed. Between co-chairing the rvatech/Data + AI Summit and fielding a steady stream of "who should we put on
• Why Your Best People Aren't Working as Hard as You Think with Bryan Powell
  Bryan Powell was inside Wells Fargo when the fraud broke, watching leaders point to a word painted across the cafeteria wall that turned out to mean nothing. Br
• Excited About Conflict: What an ER Nurse Learned About Hard Conversations with Adrianna Muñoz
  Adrianna Muñoz's conflict story starts on the floor of a supply closet, a few shifts off orientation in an inner city Chicago ER. A patient started yelling the
• The Line Every Leader Should Never Believe - Lasso Leadership S4E2
  Coach Chilton hands Ted a dossier on every player on his first day. She never asked to build one. She did it anyway, because process and detail are how she lead
• You Never See Your Own Impact: Lasso Leadership from Season 4.1
  Leadership is built on consistency, presence, and the small actions you do when no one’s watching. Your true impact often lives in the details you repeat every
• The 2nd Mistake Kills You: Intentionality, Resilience, and Year 1 at VCU with Phil Martelli, Jr.
  Phil Martelli Jr. just finished his first year as head men's basketball coach at VCU. The team won the Atlantic 10, made the NCAA tournament, and beat North Car
• From Status Quo to Growth: Will Melton on AI, Entrepreneurship, and Building What Richmond Needs
  Will didn't set out to become Richmond's leading voice on artificial intelligence. A chance encounter during a Chamber RVA trip to DC, a conversation with Senat
• Building a Studio on Relationships: Mack Garrison on Community, Creativity, and the 84% Rule
  Mack Garrison didn't plan to become an entrepreneur. He decided the day before launching Dash Studio. What started as a single CNN project with his co-worker tu
• Building Teams That Thrive Without Wringing Them Dry with Cory Nichols
  Cory Nichols knows something most leaders miss: the debt stacking up in your organization isn't just financial. As a financial advisor turned entrepreneur, Cory
• What 61 Books Taught Me About Leadership, Sales, and Life
  What happens when you stop drifting in your learning—and start paying attention on purpose? In this year-end review episode of The New Generation Leader Podcast
• Is AI Making Us Less Human? Why Presence and Creativity Still Matter
  In a world where AI is rapidly automating everything from emails to artwork, what does it mean to stay fully human? In this rich and timely conversation, Micah
• Where have we been? Season 9 starts this week.
  Hey friends, it's been a while. Last spring, our team decided to launch a company podcast, which we launched in June. We're eight episodes in with our ninth sch
• Leadership, Relationships, and Finding Your True Calling: A Conversation with Sophie Hudson
  Sit down with Sophie Hudson for an extraordinary exploration of leadership, personal growth, and the power of human connection. Sophie is a "pure delight" - whi
• The Madness of March: Leadership in the College Sports
  In this inspiring episode of the New Generation Leader podcast, we explore powerful leadership insights through the lens of March sports championships. Key take
• Developing Champions On and Off the Mat with Danna Durante and Sami Durante-Money
  The gymnastics program Danna Durante is building at UNC Chapel Hill is truly impressive. Danna and her daughter, Sami, who is also a coach on the staff, dive in
• Navigating Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Building a Successful Franchise Business
  Anna and Dan lead one of the most impressive teams I have ever met. They lead with passion and from the heart, and their staff's dedication to their shared miss
• Leveraging Connections in the Digital Age: Insights from a Networking Superstar with Patricia Bradby Moore
  Patricia Bradby Moore has leveraged her natural people skills to navigate a diverse career path. From the music industry to the tech world, Patricia shares her
• The Human-Centric Leader with Rachel Anderson
  In this captivating episode, Aaron sits down with Rachel Anderson, the visionary behind The Human Centric Leader, to uncover the transformative impact of priori
• The Power of Differentiation with Barry Labov
  Leadership expert Barry Labov shares game-changing insights from his new book "The Power of Differentiation." Dive into the transformative power of celebrating
• Authentic Leadership in College Athletics with Dr. Ryan Hall
  Dr. Ryan Hall shares his authentic approach to leadership and fundraising, emphasizing the importance of building genuine relationships, embracing change, and p
• Building a Culture of Engaged Leaders at National Exchange Bank
  Banks walk a delicate tightrope today: they need to be engaging to attract and retain customers across generations, but also maintain a fortress-like security t
• Creativity, Collaboration, and Story with Jeff Dunn
  Jeff is an incredible dad, a great guy to coach basketball with, and now a published author. He's wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign for his new book,
• Leading Through Change: A Conversation on Transformation with Chris Barras
  Navigating change is not a choice; it's all around us. Chris Barras joins the show to discuss transformation at both personal and community levels as we experie
• From Immigrant Roots to Public Health and Politics with Dr. Danny Avula
  Dr. Danny Avula shares his inspiring leadership journey from his roots as an immigrant child from India to top roles in public health and social services in Vir
• Lessons from Sports Leadership with Greg Burton
  Dive into Greg Burton's journey in sports leadership, revealing key traits of effective leaders and the impact of VCU's Center for Sports Leadership. Why it mat
• Finding Your Summit: Using Adventure to Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Jennie Draper
  Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead others to the top of the world's highest peaks? Dr. Jennie Draper, an OBGYN and adventurer, has summited Mount Ever
• Get Your Laundry Done: Building a Business Around Our Least Favorite Chore with Dan Feliciano
  Name something 70% of us have in common. There aren’t many things, but our common dislike of doing laundry is one of them. Founder Dan Feliciano and his team pu
• Finding Inspiration Through Continuous Curiosity with Karen Brown
  Karen Brown keeps reinventing herself by using a "spark of inspiration". Do you know anyone else who has competed in the Ironman, taken on 60’s and 70’s rock on
• Navigating Cultural Identity: Building Bridges in the Middle School Years
  Two fathers reflect on their experiences navigating cultural identity and relationships in middle school. Jim and Aaron discuss the challenges of feeling exclud
• Building Positive Work with Dr. Joey Faucette
  What if you could increase revenue and productivity with positivity? Positive culture architect Dr. Joey Faucette joins us to dive into the 5 core practices of
• Leading with Clear Expectations
  It’s easy for expectations to get lost. Expectations are important. We all have them, we all need them. We can take our expectations to a new level on our way t
• Breaking Cultural Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Diversity with Dr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn
  After we finished recording, I told Sarah she is one of the most humble yet smartest people I know. Dr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn has a PhD and decades of experi
• Sports Tourism + Building a New Generation of Young Athletes
  This episode feels like 3 friends sitting down, taking a trip down memory lane. While we talk about our own sports careers, Doug also lays out what the current
• Bridging the Gap: Asian Leaders in Western Workplaces [ALLYSHIP CHANNEL]
  Jim H. Lee and Aaron Lee talk about the cultural challenges that Asian employees face when working in Western workplaces. Drawing from personal experiences, the
• Mastering Emotional Regulation: The Key to Trustworthy Leadership
  Former college athlete and strength coach David Kitchen, aka "Kitch," discusses his transition from being a college strength and conditioning coach to focusing
• The Communication Code with Jeremie Kubicek
  Best-selling author Jeremie Kubicek joins us to discuss his upcoming book "The Communication Code." Jeremie explains the importance of effective communication i
• Unleashing the true potential of allyship: building bridges in the 21st century
  Co-host Jim H. Lee joined Aaron to discuss their experiences growing up in the United States and the cultural differences they encountered. Jim is Korean-Americ
• Effective Communication for Healthcare Leaders with Becky Wolfe
  Ever been frustrated with your healthcare experience? Every conversation I have with Becky Wolfe gives me hope for the future of what is happening in health car
• Mindset and Performance for Athletes + Leaders with Kevin DeShazo
  Kevin DeShazo on social media will undoubtedly encourage you, equip you, and give you insights on leadership. As Kevin talks about in this episode, he has been
• The Road to Division 1: Coach Grant Leonard's Blueprint for a Champion Program
  What happens when you take one of the winningest Division 2 men's basketball programs, promote your assistant coach to head coach to replace a retiring legend,
• From High School to High Profits: Ava Juergens and the entrepreneurial journey
  Ava Juergens is an incredible, trailblazing entrepreneur. She started real estate investing at 15 while still in high school and founded an investment company,
• Lasso Leadership Playbook: Lessons from the Sewer
  Before being nominated for 61 Primetime Emmy Awards. Ted Lasso was a short, silly sketch created by Jason Sudeikis for NBC Sports. What can an American football
• Unleashing the Power of Collaboration: Eradicating Human Trafficking Together with Safe House Project
  Human trafficking is one of the hardest issues facing our world today. It's challenging. It's heartbreaking. And the details of what survivors are going through
• Buillding a Positive Team Culture with Coach Tim Taylor
  From middle school principal to college basketball coach, Coach Tim Taylor's experiences shape how he leads the women's basketball program at the US Naval Acade
• Building Brands and Careers for Athletes: The Transformative Power of Athletics with Ryan Schachtner
  Intro Ryan's journey took a turn when a career-ending injury shattered his dreams of playing professional baseball. But instead of giving up, he pivoted and sta
• Navigating the New Era of College Athletics with Coach Sean O'Regan
  Picture this: you're a leader navigating the ever-changing world of college athletics. How do you set down roots in a community and build a successful program?
• Learning to Lead and Win in the Digital World
  If ChatGPT has reminded us of anything, it’s this: the world will never be the same. And if the world’s changing, shoudn’t our leadership look different too? To
• Leadercast 2023: Human Intelligence
  The New Generation Leader podcast hosts a live recording in front of the Leadercast Richmond audience. The panelists, Steve Perky, Bryan Berry, and Jerry Howard
• Reaching Your Goals: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Life with Ashlee Livingstone
  How do we get back to the core of who we are? Can we figure out our own personal goals, ambitions, and prioritize those in a way that maybe they actually come t
• Positive Psychology for Leaders: Unlocking Your Potential
  You need to be a different leader for each person. One size fits all leadership is really not where we're heading. It's what we had in the past The old paradigm
• Blue Shirt Leadership with Kyle Gillette
  What's the difference in the culture between your frontline employees and your leaders and executives? According to Kyle Gillette, it comes down to the Blue Shi
• From Fry Cook to Franchise Leader: Lessons in People Leadership
  From fry cook to General Manager, Laura's first steps on her career path led her to truly transformational people leadership. After stops at major restaurants a
• Closing the Healthcare Mental Health Gap: How Healthcare Leaders Can Provide What the Workforce Needs with J. Corey Feist
  Doctors and nurses are struggling in record numbers, but the system is working against them. Join J. Corey Feist, Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundat
• Choosing Progress Over Perfection: A Guide to Learning From Mistakes with Bryan Barley
  We all make mistakes—sometimes more than we’d like to admit. But mistakes don’t have to hinder our growth and success. Instead, they can be an opportunity to le
• Asian Leadership Ally
  Our episode recaps focus on Aaron's reflections from this week's episode. In this recap, Aaron gives more background on his own call to be an Asian Leadership A
• Breaking Through the Asian Leadership Ceiling
  Understanding the perspectives of others is key to breaking through the Asian Leadership Ceiling. Jim H. Lee, founder of B-SPOKE, highlights their unique coachi
• Find Your Leadership Mind Shift: Lessons from an Entrepreneur and Coach
  This episode features a thought-provoking discussion with Darrell Evans, an accomplished marketing professional, entrepreneur, and executive coach who shares hi
• Optimizing People Potential for Peak Performance and Retention
  Human performance can be a mystery. We can't control it, and every individual is unique and different. How can we unlock team performance and bring the best out
• The Three C's of Self-Leadership: A Guide to Becoming an Effective Executive
  Dr. Benjamin Ritter addresses one of the biggest challenges that leaders face: getting started on a new idea. Many of us have great ideas, but we may not know h
• Unlock Your Leadership Potential as a Modern Man
  Coach Jeff shares his personal story and journey as a coach, helping men navigate the challenges of being a man in today's society. He delves into topics such a
• Navigate the Challenge of Hiring the Right Team
  Cena shares her insights on the challenges of balancing work and personal life, especially when it comes to raising kids. Through her work with clients and her
• Influencing and Leading Change
  Change is coming around every corner. How do we prepare for what's next? In this wide-ranging conversation, Jim and Aaron discuss crisis, preparation, and build
• New Year, New Leadership: Setting Goals and Priorities for the Future
  A new year, new possibilities. What we can do and accomplish this year? How we can prioritize, clarify, and set goals? Ashlee Livingstone is a combination of en
• The Future of Talent Management
  Imagine a professional who is a talented expert in their field, yet has no leadership abilities. What happens when they get promoted? Let's build the future of
• The Power of People Analytics: Using Data to Enhance Your Leadership Skills
  Culture is the glue that binds an organization together. Build a strong culture, and your organization will be successful. Navigating culture in the 21st centur
• Stop Surviving and Start Building Your Life with Carla Reeves
  Ready to release the pressure on yourself? How do you break cycles of urgency and conquer the myth of over-responsibility? Carla Reeves joins the podcast to dis
• Defining Leadership in an Insurtech Company with Logan Wease
  What does it take to launch and lead an Insurtech company? Logan Wease joins us to discuss leadership, failure, and how he has grown We Insure Things , a ground
• Conquering Chaos with Jeremie Kubicek
  Look around you. It doesn’t take long to witness unrest, disruption, and chaos. We feel it in our bones . We see it in our streets. Violent outbursts and market
• Maximizing Performance with People Data
  In the roller coaster of hiring, firing, staffing, recruiting, and overall people strategy, 2022 has brought a whole host of new challenges — and after 2.5 year
• Reach Your True Potential with Leader Lab
  Feeling stuck in your leadership journey? What if you could spend the next 4 months investing in yourself, finding balance, and developing your ideal leadership
• Unlocking Your Authentic Purpose with Jeff Lovell
  How can you unlock your authentic purpose? Jeff Lovell is an expert guide and coach for authentic living, and he will lay out a path for unlocking your own purp
• How to Work with People Who Think Differently
  How do we work with people who think differently? It's complex! Teams who work together on the same widget should understand they are more than the production o
• FOR Nurses
  As we approach the 2-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses remain on the front lines. Nurses in hospitals and in doctor's offices. They have committed to s
• FOR Teachers
  Teachers have increased their expert status as Tech support specialist. Social/Emotional Support. Public health practitioners. With a new pile of roles and resp
• Celebrating 2021
  It's almost time for the new year, but if you wait until all the headlines start talking about new year's resolutions, your team will be checked out and you'll
• The New Wave of the Pandemic
  The next wave of the pandemic is set to rewrite the landscape of the workforce. The return to the office building and in-person meetings resume will disrupt com
• Leaders Define Culture with Tim Perseo
  The culture you build will leave a trail of artifacts, either positive or negative, which have an impact on performance and the bottom line. So what kind of art
• Your Leadership Is Not An Accident
  Have you wondered why your rising leaders just don’t deliver the way you do? What if they aren’t the problem? What if you’re too accidental? Welcome to The New
• Your Relational Competitive Advantage
  In an age where information is free and global connectivity puts the brilliance of far flung colleagues and gurus at everyone’s fingertips, how do you gain a co
• Finding the Peace You Need to Lead
  In a chaotic world, finding peace is a crucial tool in the leader’s toolbox. And when it comes to the perils and trials of leadership, every leader needs a tool
• The Leader in the Mirror
  Do we want to copy-paste and become just like someone else? Or do we want to understand our unique perspective and bring our true potential to the table? As soo
• Why You Need a Coach
  What makes a good leader? If it is a person or a goal we are trying to mimic or impersonate, we are not reaching our true potential. 21st century leadership is
• Believe in Somebody
  Who believed in you? Looking back in your career, in your life, in your education, who invested in you, poured into you, helped you become who you are today? No
• Busy or Exhausted?
  At the end of a long hard day, you have been running full tilt. Are you still energized, running on top of the world? Or do you need to crawl into bed - done, s
• Intern Bootcamp
  Developing leaders could make or break your business. Bringing on interns is a great way to build your talent pipeline, but make the wrong choice, and the walls
• Tap into your Superpower
  Every Voice has a Superpower: do you know yours? When we hit a crisis, we need our team functioning at full capacity. If we tap into our collective Superpowers,
• How are you? How you can rediscover a sense of peace.
  In this episode, we tackle a difficult conversation, but an important one. As we look back on the last year and what COVID has dealt us, what our world has been
• Do you know what to do every day?
  Do you wake up in the morning knowing where to go with your day? Do you have a path laid out to be successful with your goals, accomplishments, and tasks? Only
• Monday Motivation: Build Your Best Week
  It's Monday, ready to crank it out this week? Here's what I'm thinking about today: Tempo, Balance + Focus. Reflect on the three questions, and figure out how t