Forward-Looking Leadership
Episodes
Ang Richard on Coaching Gen Z, Becoming a LinkedIn Top Voice, and Reimagining the Campus-to-Career Playbook
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ang Richard (angrichard.com, linkedin.com/in/angela-richard/), a Gen Z career coach, TEDx speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, and PhD candidate in higher edu...
Roger Kastner on Next-Level OD, IFS-Informed Coaching, and Uncovering Your Superpower
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Kastner (linkedin.com/in/roger-kastner/, whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com), a coach and org development practitioner who has led initiatives from Fortu...
Amnesty CIO Paul Smith on AI Adoption Beyond the Hype and Developing Talent Others Overlook
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Smith (linkedin.com/in/pdsmithmba/), Chief Information Officer at Amnesty International, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) to di...
Peter Gray on Why Jobseekers Hate Recruiters, Hidden Hiring Biases, and How to Get Noticed
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Gray (linkedin.com/in/graypeter/, petergraysearch.com), a social impact executive recruiter and founder of Peter Gray Executive Search, joins ho...
Rokhaya Mané on What Recruiters Really Look For and the Leadership Skill That Future-Proofs Careers
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rokhaya Mané (linkedin.com/in/rokhayamane/), a global talent acquisition advisor and leader with over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition an...
Chaz Cirame on the Rules of Networking, Good Enough Resumes, and Becoming a Big Fish
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chaz Cirame (linkedin.com/in/chazcirame, recruitbigfish.com), founder of Big Fish Recruiting, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) for a...
Jack Jarrett on How Talent Acquisition Really Works, Ethical AI for HR, and Why Giving First Pays Off
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Jarrett (linkedin.com/in/jack-jarrett-97a384a9), an international talent acquisition and HR leader, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership...
Dan Perez on Executive Search, Career Psychology, and Why Generalists Don't Get Hired
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Perez (linkedin.com/in/perezdan), SRI Executive’s Director for North America, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) to share inside...
Corey Spitzer on Becoming a Fractional Executive, Authentic Confidence, and the 20-Minute Disagreement Rule
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Spitzer (flyhighventures.com), a fractional CTO and startup advisor with over 20 years of experience in software engineering, joins host Dan Fre...
Rob Grazioli on Co-Founder Chemistry, Billion-Dollar Valuations, and the Power of Staying Small
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Grazioli (robertgrazioli.com), a Managing Partner at Bread, an agency of founders for hire and a pre-seed venture fund, joins host Dan Freehling (...
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi on Bringing Groundbreaking Cancer Diagnostics to Market, the Power of Networking for Founders, and the New Wave of Women's Leadership
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, CEO and Co-Founder of AOA Dx (aoadx.com), a biotech startup focused on innovative early cancer diagnostics for women, joins host ...
Fadi Boulos on Fighting Lebanon's Brain Drain, Building Cultures vs. Offices, and the Future of Technology
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fadi Boulos, Founder and CEO of Supportful (supportful.world), joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) to discuss Supportful's mission ...
Kerry Ann King on Rethinking Productivity, Culture Lessons from Google, and Decolonizing Tech
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Ann King (eluminatelabs.com), Founder and CEO of Eluminate Labs, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com). Kerry Ann explains the back...
Sam Simmons on Disrupting Travel Planning, Leading Under Pressure, and Business Lessons from Professional Poker
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Simmons, CEO and Co-Founder of MintPass (mintpass.com), joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com). Sam and Dan discuss MintPass, a web3 t...
Spencer Campbell on Bad Job Search Advice, What to Do Instead, and How to Improve the Hiring Process
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Campbell (linkedin.com/in/spencer-campbell-impact, spencercampbelltalent.com), Founder and Principal Talent Agent of the Spencer Campbell Tale...
Matt Ley on Reclaiming the Awesomeness of Management, Organizations vs. Communities, and Maximizing Fulfillment ROI
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ley (linkedin.com/in/mattley), a senior consultant with the consulting firm Gapingvoid and author of the book "Manage Your Gaps: Reclaiming the A...
John Whitfield on the Future of Sustainability, Success Drivers for Impactful Executives, and Leadership Lessons from the Netherlands
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Whitfield (linkedin.com/in/john-whitfield-73b47515), Head of Sustainable Business Europe at Acre, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.c...
Lakeshia Ekeigwe on Leadership as a Solemn Charge, Knowing Why People Hire You, and Not Tolerating Struggle Energy
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lakeshia Ekeigwe (leaderthinking.com, linkedin.com/in/lakeshiaekeigwe), CEO and Founder of LeaderThinking Global LLC, joins host Dan Freehling (contem...
Dr. Jaime Goff on Attachment Theory, Rewriting Your Leadership Story, and Retaining Talent through Values
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jaime Goff (theempathicleader.net, drjaimegoff.com, [email protected]) joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) to discuss her...
Korinne Ellis on Strengthening Workplace Culture, Growing Emerging Leaders, and Developing Mentor Relationships
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Korinne Ellis (linkedin.com/in/korinne-ellis-maed-9b8b1837/) joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) to discuss the importance of intention...
Stacey Fernandes on the Tech Skills Modern Execs Need, AI in Coaching, and Advice for Becoming a "SHE-T-O"
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Fernandes (owlhub.com, linkedin.com/in/staceyfernandes1/), a highly experienced Chief Technology Officer and advocate for diversity and inclusi...
Steve Baue on 51 Percent Happiness, Unofficial Feeder Programs, and Self-Care for Leaders
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Baue (stevebaue.com, bauemg.com), CEO and owner of Wisconsin’s premier mental wellness/mental health benefit company, keynote speaker and exec...
Amy Ruppert Donovan on the War for Talent, the Qualities of Visionary Executives, and the Future of Leadership
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Ruppert Donovan, co-founder of The Integreship Group (integreship.com) and a pioneer of executive coaching, joins host Dan Freehling (contempuslea...
Dan Bredeson on Planting the Seeds of Winning Cultures
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational culture and leadership consultant Dan Bredeson (danbredeson.com) joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com) to discuss his new ...
Introducing Forward-Looking Leadership
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast for visionary executives building future-ready organizations.