Voice of Influence
Episodes
274: Leadership Lessons From a Safari with Cheryl Lynn Mobley
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl Lynn Mobley is CEO and founder of reCalibrate, and is here with us to share what she and her team perfected when she served as a hospital presi...
273: Nonprofit Leaders: National Foundation for Ending Child Abuse and Neglect with Lori Poland
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Poland is the CEO of the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect. She shares openly and genuinely about the effects of trauma, the jo...
272 Nonprofit Leaders: Gail Williams from At Ease, USA
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
May is Military Appreciation month and we are truly grateful for the sacrifice and service members and their families. Gail Williams is the clinical...
271: Nonprofit Leaders: Ignite Nebraska with Joni Wheeler
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ignite Nebraska is an apprenticeship program fueling the way toward a more equitable future. Through this workforce development model, community partn...
270: Leadership Skills: Acknowledging Others
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we move further into the Age of Artificial Intelligence, we all can see how important it is to highlight what makes us human. In this solo episode,...
269: How to Turn Life's Chaos Into Business Success with Elisa A. Schmitz
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elisa Schmitz is an award-winning entrepreneur and journalist, and the author of "Become the Fire: Transform Life's Chaos into Business and Person...
268: Increase Sales with Your Integrity Intact with Finka Jerkovic
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel uncomfortable selling? In this episode, Andrea talks with sales expert and author Finka Jerkovic about the difference between transactiona...
267: Navigating Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace with Lonna Bell
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hidden disabilities are all around us. It's vitally important that we don't just react to others, but we get curious about what they might be experien...
266: Opportunities and Challenges for CEOs in 2023
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Andrea shares a summary of the insights gained from the Winter 2023 CEO Series. 257: Steven Sashen, CEO Xero Shoes 258: Matt Plo...
265: Andrea Fryrear CEO Agile Sherpas
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
264: Amber Vilhauer CEO NGNG Enterprises
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
263: Marc Reifenrath CEO Spinutech
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What cha...
262: Scott J. Lewis CEO Spartan Investment Group
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
261: The Human Side of Digital Transformation with Kamales Lardi
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kamales Lardi the author of The Human Side of Digital Transformation. She is a bold and strategic thinker in digital and business transformation. She...
260: Nick Lopez CEO LIME Painting
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
259: Colin McIntosh, CEO Sheets & Giggles
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
258: Matt Plooster, CEO Bridgepoint Investment Banking
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
257: Steven Sashen, CEO Xero Shoes
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challe...
256: Leading With Mental Health in Mind in 2023
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the past few months we've spoken with many business leaders who are highly concerned about the mental health of their employees. They're concerned ...
255: Reframing Rejection with Jessica Van Roekel
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica VanRokel is a Voice of Influence Manager Success Coach and Training Facilitator. In this episode we discuss Jessica's forthcoming book, REFRAM...
254: What Kind of Manager Training Makes Sense for My Company?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When should a company use LinkedIn Learning for professional development and when does it make more sense to call a leadership development company for...
253: Credibility Is More Than Confidence
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Credibility Is More Than Confidence Career 101 Podcast Work Dope Read the show notes here: https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/253 Give and receive...
252: Empowering School Districts For Good with Eddie Lincoln, J.D.
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) mission is to strengthen educator and system leader capacity to break down barriers to increase access, belonging, and...
251: The Difference Between Learner and Judger Mindset, with Dr. Marilee Adams
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the questions you ask yourself drive your thinking? In today's episode, Dr. Marilee Adams shares the difference between a Learner Mi...
250: Why It May Take More Than Purpose to Improve Quiet Quitting
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From resigning to quiet quitting, corporate leaders are trying to figure out how to keep people around and interested in their work, all the while str...
249: Not Your Ordinary Advice About Confidence, with Nicole Kalil
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have Nicole Kalil, speaker and author of the new book, Validation is for Parking: How Women Can Beat The Confidence Con. Nicole Kalil's pass...
248: How to Break Ageist Stereotypes as a Life-Long Learner with Dr. Judith Rich
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Judith Rich worked in the transformation and coaching industry for over 40 years before she wrote the book "Beyond the Box: Lean Out, Break Free, ...
247: Cultivate Your Purpose to Connect With Your Community and Company, with Dr. Akhtar Badshah
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Akhtar Badshah is Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Innovators Group, where he advises organizations and individuals to catalyze their strategy focused ...
246: Building Trust as a Servant Leader, with Randy Conley
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is something that is built or torn down based on how we interact with one another. Randy Conley is the co-author of the book Simple Truths of Le...
245: Someday Is Today, with Author and School Teacher Matthew Dicks
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Dicks is the author of Someday Is Today and nine other books. A bestselling novelist, nationally recognized storyteller, and award-winning ele...
244: Become the CEO of Your Own Well-Being, with Naz Beheshti
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contribu...
243: How Innovation and Positivity Change Lives and Cultures, with Joni Wheeler
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Turning a culture around can be a daunting task for any leader, but it is a challenge worth taking. In this interview with Joni Wheeler, Senior Vice P...
242: What NASA's Webb Images Teach Us About Vision and Being Human
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see the images coming out of NASA recently? In this episode, Andrea talks about the amazing feat of the successful Webb telescope creation, l...
241: Building Rapport and Buy-In for Critical Change with Union Pacific SVP Scott Moore
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does a Fortune 150 company approach getting buy-in on an enterprise level? Why is it so important for emerging leaders to socialize their ideas f...
240: Best Practices for Getting Buy-In on Organizational Change in Government Agencies, with Karalee Picard, Ed.D
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does a global intelligence analyst and defense strategist approach leadership communications? Join us as I talk with Karalee Picard, Ed.D., the Ch...
239: How Mentorship and Self-Reflection Can Shape Leaders, with Dr. Bradley Ekwerekwu
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bradley Ekwerekwu (eck-where-eck-woo) hails from Arlington, Texas, and currently resides in Omaha, NE with two sons-Vincent and Avery. He cu...
238: How to Create the Ultimate Assistant/Executive Partnership with Bonnie Low-Kramen
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONNIE LOW-KRAMEN is a highly sought-after TEDx speaker, teacher, and founder and CEO of "Be the Ultimate Assistant," a curated training solution f...
237: Mid-Market CEO Series: Key Takeaways with Andrea Joy Wenburg
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What opportunities and challenges are mid-market companies facing in 2022? And how do their CEO's view post-pandemic leadership? Today we're wrapping ...
236: Brett Frevert, Managing Director CFO Systems
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As founder and managing director of CFO Systems LLC, Brett Frevert has helped clients grow their businesses through a variety of innovative methods....
235: Marla DiCarlo, CEO Raincatcher
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the driving forces behind creating a valuable company? In this interview Marla DiCarlo, CEO of Raincatcher, shares insights from her experien...
234: Jill Ellsworth, CEO Willow Industries
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Ellsworth is the founder and CEO of Willow Industries. She is a creative and dynamic serial entrepreneur, with a proven track record of building ...
233: The Art of Opening and Closing Communication Loops
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever left a meeting wondering what the plan really is and how the team will know if it's successful? Have you ever asked someone to complete ...
232: Angela Healy, CEO Avenue West Corporate Housing
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Healy is the CEO and Co-Owner of AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing. Angela has a strong record of leadership in real estate investment, real...
231: Deana Rich, Co-CEO Infinicept
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deana Rich is a highly respected payments industry professional with unparalleled risk, operations and compliance experience. She is the Co-CEO & Co-F...
230: Todd Ablowitz, Co-CEO Infinicept
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Ablowitz is a globally acknowledged authority on payment technology, mobile payments and emerging payments trends. Todd spent a dozen years worki...
229: Mike Tringe, CEO Creator Up!
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series interviewing emerging and mid-market CEO's today with a conversation with Mike Tringe. Mike is the co-founder and CEO of Creat...
228: Paige Goss, CEO Point Solutions Group
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're kicking off a new series with emerging and mid-market CEOs. We've been talking to a number of folks lately who are looking for answers for...
227: Voice of Influence Five Year Anniversary
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Voice of Influence Five Year Anniversary! In this Episode Andrea shares what she's learned on the journey. We would also love to have you lis...
226: Community Leadership in Times of Conflict with Mellissa Heermann
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about leadership through contentious times as a public servant today on the show. Mellissa Heermann is a life-long learner, advocate fo...
225: Characteristics of a Business that Endures with Bill Flynn
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Flynn is the author of Further, Faster: The Vital Few Steps that take the Guesswork out of Growthand we wanted to replay the conversation we had...
224: Coaching Tips for Leaders with Andrea Joy Wenburg
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're going back to a special episode this week! Whether you're working with people one-on-one, an executive working with a team, or you're a parent w...
223: Together, Everyone Achieves More with Candice Price
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week lives her mantra, "Together everyone achieves more." A true community advocate and advisor, Candice Price is the mother of two gi...
222: Improve Security With Human Connection with A.M. Bobby Brumfield
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Bobby Brumfield is the Managing Partner and CEO for Leonum Advisors: Corporate Protection Management Firm. In this episode we discuss Bobby's ...
221: Why It's Hard for People to Connect and Engage Right Now
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you noticing that it's not as easy as it once was to get involved in your community or your organization's culture? Do you see a sustained drop in...
220: From Essentialism to Effortless with Greg McKeown
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As you consider how you want to approach your life and work in 2022, perhaps you want to think about what is most essential to you and how you can mak...
Bonus: Attract and Keep Team Members with the Entrepreneurial Spark
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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219: Personal Honesty in Leadership Communication with Ariana Blossom
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Joy Wenburg Mon, Dec 6, 2021, 3:12 PM to Daniele Is it possible that your ...
218: How to Build Your Internal Capacity to Handle Pressure
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I used to spend a lot of time journaling, processing the areas of life that cause stress, looking for the common thread that runs throughout the thin...
217: Leadership Skills for the Department Chair with Dr. Christopher Jochum
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Academic administration is an important aspect of our educational system. In this episode Andrea interviews Dr. Christopher Jochum about his new book,...
216: Navigating Personal and Professional Pressure
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the pressures of your professional and personal life collide, both begging for your time, energy, and attention at the same time? ...
215: Cultural Self-Awareness for Journalism and Leadership with Doni Aldine
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doni Aldine is a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation North American who, by age 19, lived in seven cultures on five continents. As founde...
214: Crisis Communication with Jeff Hahn
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Hahn is a Public Relations and Crisis Management Expert based in Austin, Texas. The owner and principal of a family of integrated agency brands, ...
213: Neurological Practices to Boost Resilience with Bonnie Blueford
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do when we feel emotionally triggered and bumped out of our best selves by the stress of the day (or the year)? In this episode Bonnie Blu...
212: Be the Ron Howard of Your Industry
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The best leaders learn from other great leaders. In this episode Andrea shares three leadership lessons from actor, director, and producer Ron Howard....
211: The Corporate Diversity Tipping Point with Dee C. Marshall
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What was the diversity tipping point in corporate America? In this episode we hear from Dee C. Marshall, an award winning national leader in the area ...
210: Dare to Own Your Voice with Liz Brunner
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it difficult to own who you are? In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, Andrea interviews Emmy Award Winning journalist and au...
209: Advocating for Underestimated Communities with Chanda Smith Baker
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chanda Smith Baker has over 20 years of experience working in, for, and with underestimated communities. In 2017, Chanda joined The Minneapolis Founda...
208: How to Attract and Retain Talent From the Empowered Workforce
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest concern for most companies right now is the need to attract and retain workers. But the biggest reason people leave their jobs is that the...
207: Reframe Your Company's Future with Aviv Shahar
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aviv Shahar enables Fortune 500 companies to create purpose-inspired visions that bring out the best in their people and catalyze growth. As the Presi...
206: How Small Shifts Lead to Big Transformation with Claudio Toyama
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Claudio Toyama is committed to raising the awareness of people around the world, so they live full and fulfilled lives at work and home. He is an inte...
205: Tips for Filtering Advice
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to evaluate the advice you're receiving? And how can you be more effective at offering helpful advice to others? Andrea gives thre...
204: Elevate: Where Impact is the Bottom Line with Jessica Hotz
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Hotz is the co-founder and Director of ELEVATE, a non-profit social enterprise. ELEVATE exists to lift people up to a higher position through the...
203: Know Your Ikigai to Become a Better Leader with Nozomi Morgan
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nozomi Morgan is the CEO of Michiki Morgan Worldwide. Her passion is to develop global leaders who can lead beyond cultural differences and boundaries...
202: Becoming a Conscious Leader with Michael Bianco-Splann
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bianco-Splann is a conscious leadership expert, visionary author, inspirational speaker and transformational life coach who brings unique and ...
201: How Leaders Honor Others with Laurie Battaglia
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be aligned at work, and why does it matter? Thought Leader, Speaker, Author, and Transformer of people, cultures and workplaces, ...
200: Improving Honesty & Integrity in Your Organization with Ron Carucci
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With our societal experience of honesty in freefall, the close alignment of our words and actions is more necessary than ever if we want to establish ...
199: How You Can Change Your Experience of Physical and Emotional Pain
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if "being real" in the moment may not truly be an accurate expression of authenticity? In this episode, Andrea looks at the parallels between the...
198: Finding Her True Voice After Domestic Violence with Naghmeh Panahi
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naghmeh Panahi made international news when she publicly advocated for the release of her then-husband, Saeed Abedini, who was imprisoned in Iran for ...
197: Whistleblowers: You're Worth Protecting
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being a whistleblower has numerous challenges. How do you prepare for the task of bringing difficult things to light in a way that gives the best op...
196 Redeem Power with Diane Langberg, Ph.D.
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you aware of the kinds of power that you hold in your relationships? So often we're more aware of the times when we feel powerless, and so we don'...
195: Three Examples of Covert Abuse
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does covert abuse look like? Most of the time here at Voice of Influence, we focus on the dynamics of healthy influence that makes collaborative ...
194: Recognize and Heal From Covert Abuse with Helena Knowlton
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all crossed paths with manipulative people who seem great on the surface but who actually undermine others. Helena Knowlton of Confusion to Cl...
193: Be the Rock That Starts the Avalanche for Your Cause with Marion Byrne, Ph.D
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's your response to those who are marginalized? What is lost when a culture dehumanizes or disenfranchises certain groups of people? How can you b...
192: Finding Your Essential Message
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What successes are you building on? And why should that be a greater focus than fixing your failures? Join Andrea today as she shares thoughts on ...
191: Release Your Burdens and Choose an Easier Path
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is taking up space in your life that you'd be better off releasing? Andrea shares her thoughts about Greg McKeown's book Effortless, why she beli...
190: From Essentialism to Effortless with Greg McKeown
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us value hard work. But what if we're making things harder than necessary? What if we're carrying a burden we don't need to carry? Greg McKeow...
189: Why It's Hard for a Critic to Share Their Own Art
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Everyone's a critic." But does it have to be that way? Putting your work out into the work tends to be a scary thing. Will others value it the same...
188: The Value of Artistic Beauty in Caring for Culture with Makoto Fujimura
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we live in binary thinking, stuck in the false dichotomy between success and meaning. Acclaimed artist and author Makoto Fujimura joins An...
187: Finding Your Genius Zone
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we celebrate 4 years on the Voice of Influence podcast, Andrea discusses the six elements of a Voice of Influence and how they intersect with the g...
186: Using StrengthsFinder 2.0 to Engage Your Team with Brandon Miller & Darren Virassammy
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Miller and Darren Virassammy, co-founders of 34Strong, share how teams can better leverage their individual strengths in an interdependent w...
185: Claiming Your Voice and Space with Eliza VanCort
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every woman has experienced the frustration of being written off or silenced when she attempts to put a new idea forward. How can women feel confident...
184: How to Turn Innovation Into a Conversation
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do leaders create an atmosphere that encourages innovation? Join Andrea as she discusses how leaders can tap into their team members' gifts and en...
183: Taking Calculated Risks for Innovation
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do leaders create an atmosphere that encourages innovation? Join us as we discuss how leaders can tap into their team members' gifts and engage th...
182: Cultivating an Innovation Mindset with Vital Germaine
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the core values for an effective leader to keep in mind, especially when facing massive changes that impact business? Vital Germaine joins us...
181: Healing for Yourself and Your Organization After a Narcissist Leaves
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take for an individual or organization to recover from a narcissist's impact? Andrea gives some final thoughts about why it's vital to ...
180: Recovering from Narcissism's Bite with Dr. Chuck DeGroat
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the signs of a toxic leader and an unhealthy organization? What does it take to recover from the impact of a narcissistic leader? Dr. Chuck D...
179: The Lure of the Narcissist
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How is it that narcissistic leaders seem to be so good at gaining a following? And why is it important to look at the systems that support such lead...
178: Influencing Change by Using Your Voice in Your Way
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you living in alignment with your voice, your calling, your mission? How can comparison with others be beneficial as long as it doesn't lead to ju...
177: Find Your Cause, Your Calling, and Your Courage, with JeNae Johnson
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder and CEO of CTM Unlimited and Director of Fascinate in 3D, JeNae Johnson shares her journey of innovatively aligning her skills, experie...
176: Actions You Can Take When You Don't Feel Aligned at Work
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we harness our passion on behalf of our purpose instead of being overwhelmed by it in a way that undermines our mission? As we begin a new podc...