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Lead Into It is your go-to podcast for real, actionable leadership insights—no title required. Whether you're leading a team, a project, or just yourself, host Sara Greco brings you powerful conversations with leaders from corporate, nonprofit, hospitality, the U.S. military, and beyond. Each episode delivers tactical tools, fresh perspectives, and lasting inspiration to help you lead with confidence in your career and life. Because leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about action. Are you r ...
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What does real leadership look like when no one’s watching? In this episode, retired General Mike Minahan gets honest about the messy, meaningful, and deeply human side of command. He shares the story behind his now-viral decision to schedule a mental health appointment as a four-star general—something he thought was just leading by example but tur…
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What makes a leader worth following? In this episode, retired General Mike Minihan, former commander of Air Mobility Command, shares the leadership philosophy that shaped his 35-year Air Force career, centered on "OLA": Ownership, Leadership, and Attitude. From his early days as a lieutenant to leading 110,000 airmen, General Minihan returns to one…
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What does it take to command a room, bounce back from failure, and lead with true authenticity? In this episode, I sit down with Lydia Fenet—renowned auctioneer, bestselling author, and founder of her own agency—whose decades at Christie’s taught her powerful lessons in confidence, leadership, and owning your voice. Lydia shares what she learned fr…
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What if the key to transforming your team’s performance wasn’t hiding in another leadership book—but came straight from the lessons learned in the cockpit of a fighter jet? In this episode, I’m joined by Robert “Cujo” Teschner—former Air Force fighter pilot, leadership expert, and author of Debrief to Win. Cujo brings the heat (and the heart) in a …
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Ever wonder why some leadership situations hit you harder than they should? Or why feedback sometimes feels way bigger than it is? It might be your mindset foundation — and it could be ready for a reset. In today’s episode, mindset coach Margaret "MJ" Jennings joins me to talk about the mental side of leadership — the 95% we don’t always see but de…
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In this powerful episode of Lead Into It, I sit down with Maj Gen Dan Tulley, Director of Operations at U.S. Transportation Command—and someone I had the honor of serving with over a decade ago. We trace his leadership journey from his ROTC days at Duke University to commanding at a global scale, uncovering the real-world lessons that shaped his le…
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Thomas Greek's leadership journey reads like a field guide for anyone who's ever struggled with the transition from boss to true leader. From his early days as a self-described "bossy boss" pointing at his metaphorical sheriff's badge, to becoming the youngest executive in his organization's history, Thomas reveals the pivotal moments that transfor…
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What do you get when a 23-year Air Force Colonel trades her uniform for a machete and cacao seedlings? Meet Maria Carl, who went from leading global military teams to running a thriving Hawaiian chocolate farm. Ten years ago, she and her husband bought a wild 10-acre plot on Oahu. What started as a dream home project turned into 21 Degrees Estate –…
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Welcome back to Lead Into It! After three years of military orders, a coaching certification, and personal growth, I’m back with fresh insights on leadership. Since our last episode, I’ve led teams big and small, moved from Charleston to Florida’s Panhandle, and had a huge realization: the best leadership happens when we stop trying to fit a mold a…
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This week's episode is with Kathy Knichel, someone I met while on my military orders who has a wealth of leadership experience from her time leading the protocol program at Charleston Air Force Base. I loved talking with her from the first moment I met her and knew I had to have her on the show. During our conversation for this episode, we talked a…
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This week's episode is with Julie DeLucca-Collins, Business and Life Strategist Coach. During our conversation, we dove into confidence as a leader, why it's important and how to cultivate it. Julie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services, the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®, and her weekly Radio Show Confid…
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This week's episode is with Carolene Meli, Experience Strategist and Advisor, and we dive into the importance of the experiences we create and how that is important as a leader. Over the last 15 years, she has led over 50 experience teams in 17 different countries and has created an array of experiences from VIP events and employee development prog…
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This week's episode is with Kelly Waltman, Founder, and CEO of SLR Consulting and author of Elevate Connection: Cultivate an Engaged, Inspired, Productive, and Profitable Workplace Culture. We had an amazing conversation about feedback (an essential skill as a leader!). We talked about why giving AND receiving feedback is important, how to respond …
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Making coffee at work might seem like an ordinary task, so how did Debbie change her mindset about this small task into something that launched her career? This week's episode is with Debbie Story, President and CEO of the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center, to talk about leadership lessons she learned as she progressed in her career. With her p…
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I am so excited to be back! This short episode will dive into where I've been and what I've been up to since last year and what you can expect for future podcast episodes. _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: [email protected] Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Logo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, ka…
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Lead Into It will be taking a break for the summer! Listen to this episode to learn why and to learn a great metaphor for how to juggle the important things in life. _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: [email protected] Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Logo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, kamryros…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 10: Setting Expectations and Building Teams with Derek Whisenhunt. In this part of the episode, Derek shares steps on how to…
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In this week's episode, I sit down with Ron Carucci, Managing Partner at Navalent, to talk about his new book, To Be Honest: The Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose. We talk in-depth about the conditions in which people will tell the truth, be fair, serve a greater good, and in what conditions do organizations create an environment where people wil…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. **Happy Mother's Day!** During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 8: Leading as a Mom with Keri Atkinson, where she talks about how she saw how important it was to se…
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I'm so excited to have Marisa on the show again! This time, we talk about her new book, Own Your Authority: Follow Your Instincts, Radiate Confidence, and Communicate as a Leader People Trust. We also talk about what it means to own your authority, trust your gut and have self-leadership. Marisa is a former IT Executive on Wall Street who has over …
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 15: Communicating with Intention with Marisa Santoro. In this part of the episode, Marisa explains how to effectively use th…
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As leaders or as high achieving individuals, our health and wellness is the foundation to reach our goals and to take care of others. On this week's episode, I talk with Jenn Trepeck, owner of Better Life Now, LLC and the host of the Salad With A Side Of Fries podcast. During our conversation, we talk about why health and wellness as a leader are i…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 6: Leadership and Self Awareness with Becky Heyse, where she talks about using Brene Brown's methodology when doing feedback…
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In this episode, I sit down with Carla Bennett, an experienced leader who worked her way from the ground level up at a major domestic airline as well as a published author. We talk about how she came into leadership, what she learned from it, and her Advocate leadership style. This episode is perfect for those understanding what Advocate-style lead…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 12: Own your Mess with Scott Miller, where he talks about the importance of listening as a leader. Specifically, he goes int…
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In this episode, I sit down with Andre Young, speaker, author, trainer, and Founder of You Evolving Now, LLC, to talk about his experience as a leader and his book, 7 Ways to Lead. Our conversation is FULL of tangible tools to take with you as you lead your teams or in your day-to-day life. During our conversation, we talk about the common complain…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 3 Leadership Coaching and Difficult Conversations with Brooke Brzozowske, where she talks about her experience with being an…
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I firmly believe that leaders can exist in many different ways, not only with a manager or director title. Meet Melissa Chiranky-Bozich— Choreographer, Class studios instructor, former NBA dance, and NHL Ice Girl. Her mission is to share her love for dance with everyone in the world and make dance accessible for anyone, anywhere. During our convers…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, I revisit Episode 4 with my grandfather’s, Floyd Greco, speech “Make It Happen.” The speech is read by my dad, Chris Greco. Floyd worked his way up fr…
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Is it possible to be in a leadership role (or any role) and learn how to be stress-free? YES and Rhonda Williams, also known as the Stress-Free Leader, teaches us how! In this conversation, Rhonda and I talk about what she learned about stress and life and work priorities while in leadership roles and her simple method, called the 5 C's, to help ov…
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It's time for a coffee break! Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day. During this coffee break, listen to part of Episode 17: Selfless Leadership with Tim Scott, where Tim talks about his leadership style before he embraced selfless (or servant) …
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In this week’s episode, I talk with Joe Delaney, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps with over 28 years of service. He currently leads the Marine Forces Pacific Information Environment (IE) Directorate. Don’t worry if you aren’t in the military or familiar with military terminology, this episode has something for all types of leaders. Joe talks abou…
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Listen to part of Episode 2: Preparing to Lead with Ken Bryson, retired USAF Colonel, where we talk about his notebook methodology as well as how he prepares for meetings. Listen to the entire episode here _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: [email protected] Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Lo…
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Do you feel stuck? Trying to figure out what your passion is? Don’t even know where to start? This is the perfect episode for you. In this episode, I talk with Jason Barnaby, founder of Fire Starters Inc, where he helps others unleash their potential, overcome limiting beliefs and inspire action. We talk in-depth about his book, Igniting the Fire S…
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Listen to part of Episode 5: Learning to Lead with Maggie Hamilton where Maggie describes some of the challenges she encountered during her first leadership position and how she learned to overcome them. Listen to the entire episode here. Maggie’s Instagram: @maggieannham _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.co Reach out to Sara: …
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Do you sometimes feel like you're chasing a job title or the next best role in your career? What if there was a different way of approaching your career? Michelle Williams and I tackle this topic with her concept of a bucket list career in addition to other amazing pieces of advice and tips she's learned throughout her career. Michelle is currently…
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Happy 2021! In this week’s solo episode, I share ways I have learned how to make life happen for me instead of letting life happen to me. You will also hear what you can expect from Lead Into It for this year This is a great episode for anyone who wants to make 2021 their year by setting goals and aligning their day-to-day lives to reach those goal…
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This week’s episode is a continuation of Episode 25 but in this episode, I share some of my favorite leadership lessons and advice from some of my guests listed below. (Time stamps are below for you to use to go directly to that part of the episode.) Excerpt from Episode 18: “Yes and” with Emily Zawisza: 3:38 - 4:58 Excerpt from Episode 12. Own you…
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In this week’s episode, I share three things I have learned during this past year through experiences or during these podcast interviews. This episode is perfect for those who want to reflect on this past year, hear some tips and learn how to prepare for 2021. Look for Part 2 on December 22nd! _______________________________________ www.leadintoit.…
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In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jessica Katz, a trainer, mentor and coach through Liberated Elephant. Jessica is passionate about working with individuals, teams, leaders, and organizations to help people discover and nurture their authentic selves. During our conversation, we talk about how to talk about what agile means, elephants in the …
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In this week’s episode, I sit down with Sara Harper who is a Major in the US Air Force and a Public Affairs Officer with diverse leadership experience at all levels. She is also one of my greatest friends as well as a huge Auburn University fan. During our conversation, we talk about different leadership lessons she’s learned throughout her career …
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In this week’s episode, I sit down with Niki Harris to talk about her research about antiracism in the workplace and leadership identity development. Niki Harris is a Senior Executive Assistant at Southwest Airlines. Her passion is utilizing her CliftonStrengths themes of Deliberative, Intellection, Analytical, Relator, and Connectedness to walk al…
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In this week’s episode, I sit down with Cliff Buford, a blogger, writer, leadership coach and podcast host to learn about his journey and approach to leadership. Cliff Buford stepped into his first leadership role at 22 years old within Ground Operations of a major US airline. Over the course of 11 years, Cliff had much success in leadership. He de…
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It has been one year since I started working on the Lead into It Podcast! In this episode, I share my experience with my journey on the podcast, what this past year has taught me, and how I have been leaning into what I can control. Reach out: [email protected] Instagram: @leadintoitLogo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, kamryrosecreative@gmai…
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In this week's episode, I sit down with a friend of mine, Brewa Kennedy, and we talk about one of his favorite books, “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud and how it relates to leadership and leading your own life. Brewa is masterful at building meaningful relationships and wields his gifts of strategic thinking and influence to effect desired pe…
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In this week's episode, I sit down with the super funny Emily Zawisza, and we talk about her journey into the improv world, her work at Four Day Weekend, and how to use improv’s method of “yes and” in your work and day to day life. After college, Emily enrolled in the Four Day Weekend Theater’s improv training center and was immediately hooked. Thi…
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On this week's episode, I sit down with Tim Scott, to talk about his book, “The Table Maker,” a fable on work and meaning with underlying themes of leadership. We also about what he has learned in his journey of leadership and how the mistakes he made during this journey led him to the leadership methodology he uses today. Tim Scott is a husband an…
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On this week’s episode, I had an amazing conversation with Monica Rockstroh, a professional career pep talker based in Chicago, Illinois. We talk tips and advice that Monica has about job hunting, LinkedIn, and salary negotiation during this time of the pandemic. Interviewing well and negotiating hard have been vital career skills for Monica as she…
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On this week's episode, I had an amazing conversation with Marisa Santoro, CEO and Founder, In Our Shoes™ and Gutsy Leadership™ Academy, and we talk about tangible ways you can be your authentic self while in the workplace and how to communicate with intention. Marisa is a former IT Executive on Wall Street who has over 21 years of experience in co…
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On this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Joyce Morrison, who is an entrepreneur, community philanthropist, and beauty queen working and living in Dallas, TX. She earned the title of Mrs. Texas International for 2019 and raises awareness and funds for organizations like Vogel Alcove, Best Buddies, Go Red for Women (AHA), Pat & …
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