Best Hakim A Lakhdar Podcasts (2025)

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How Clarity and Culture Fuel 23 Years of Growth 42:53

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Patricia Beitler is the Founder of Velocitas, a Miami-based marketing and PR agency that has spent over 23 years helping clients build brands, create targeted visibility, and grow their businesses through strategic marketing. She joins Access Your Leadership for a candid, insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership evolution, and bui…

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No Perfect Time: Choosing Growth Over Comfort in Career and Community 36:51

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Steven Herzberg is a Miami real estate attorney, partner at VHL Law, and a town council member for the Town of Miami Lakes. He joins Access Your Leadership to share his compelling journey from early aviation-lover to accomplished attorney and dedicated public servant. From navigating pivotal career decisions in the wake of the 2008 Recession to bui…

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Trusting the Path When You Can’t See the Summit 43:42

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Jessica Shraybman is the Founder and Managing Partner at Shraybman Law, where she supports entrepreneurs and creatives with business and intellectual property legal counsel. She joins Access Your Leadership for a truly raw, powerful, and deeply reflective conversation about personal transformation, self-leadership, and redefining success on your ow…

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Leading Through Loss: Choosing Love Over Control 27:32

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Hakim A. Lakhdar is a world-class transformational leadership coach, podcast host, and passionate advocate for self-leadership. In this powerful and deeply personal solo episode of Access Your Leadership, Hakim invites us into a raw and reflective journey through one of the most emotionally intense periods of his life—marked by the passing of his b…

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Creative at the Core: How Branding, Storytelling, and Strategy Fuel Leadership (and Growth) 38:14

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Roop Sood is the Owner/CEO and CMO of Fifth Weapon, a global digital marketing agency delivering full-funnel strategies for direct-to-consumer brands and service-based businesses. He joins Access Your Leadership to share his remarkable journey from his early years of film and theater in Europe to leading a cutting-edge global marketing firm in the …

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Building the Right Bus Before Filling the Seats 42:13

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Belle Walker is the Founder and CEO of Belleview Consulting, where she helps businesses take a proactive and strategic approach to designing their organizational structure and culture. She joins Access Your Leadership to share her unique journey from mechanical engineer and aerial photographer to systems-focused consultant helping visionary leaders…

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Scaling Your Business Starts with Scaling Yourself 44:36

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Doug Barra is the owner of Action Coach Business Success, a long-time business coach, speaker, and passionate advocate for business re-education. He joins Access Your Leadership to share his incredible journey from software engineer to seasoned coach and now owner of his own (and second) ActionCOACH franchise. With nearly two decades of experience,…

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Leading with Care: How to Build a Culture That Thrives 48:55

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Rachel Platt is the Founder and CEO of PLATTinum Consulting, where she partners with small and mid-sized businesses to strengthen leadership, culture, and people strategy. She joins Access Your Leadership to share her leadership journey, from early management experiences to launching her own consulting firm focused on people-first strategies. Rache…

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From Music to Marketing: Owning Your Leadership Journey 36:13

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Tali Hasanov is the CEO and Founder of WSI Digital Path Marketing, a leader in digital strategy and online brand growth. She joins Access Your Leadership to share her journey from a background in classical piano performance to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the digital marketing world. Tali dives into the mindset shifts, personal habits, and…

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Leading Strategy: People, Profits and Promises 46:05

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In this episode of Access Your Leadership, host Hakim A. Lakhdar sits down with Shireen Halal, CEO of Maior Strategic Consulting. Shireen brings a wealth of experience in helping professional service firms that feel stuck…whether facing stagnant revenue, outdated strategies, or operational bottlenecks. With a background in law, operations, and stra…

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Leading Beyond Limits: Understanding and Embracing ADHD 42:20

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In this episode of Access Your Leadership, Hakim has the pleasure of speaking with Ian Tennenbaum, the founder and executive coach at Accountable Live. Ian’s work focuses on helping clients with ADHD navigate the challenges of overthinking, building follow-through, and taking meaningful action in their lives and careers. Ian shares his personal jou…

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Self-Leadership into a Bold 2025 & the 75 Hard Challenge 18:02

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Welcome to the first episode of 2025! As I reflect on the start of this new year, I opted to share some personal insights and lessons that have already shaped my journey. The year began unexpectedly - I came down with an illness that forced me to slow down. Instead of powering through, as I might have done in the past, I chose to prioritize rest an…

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Reflect, Reconnect, Renew: A Year-End Reflection for Leaders 14:13

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As 2024 draws to a close, host and coach Hakim A. Lakhdar, shares a heartfelt invitation to reflect on the past year and prepare for what lies ahead. This special episode encourages leaders, professionals, and anyone on a journey of growth to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their purpose. Hakim reflects on his own ups and downs of 2024, sharing …

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The 7-Figure Leadership Leap and the Story Behind It 51:39

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Dustin Riechmann, the Founder of 7-Figure Leap, joins Access Your Leadership to share his unconventional career journey, moving from a stable 17-year engineering career to becoming a thriving entrepreneur. He discusses how his entrepreneurial journey evolved from online marriage ministry to launching a digital marketing consultancy, to creating a s…

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Leading to the Finish: Building a Team for a Successful Business Exit 44:34

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Bob Tankesley, M&A Advisor, Principal at Neri Capital Partners, and Author of the new book, Exit Teams: Build a Team of Advisors for Your Business Sale to Get a Higher Price. In this episode, Bob shares his expertise in helping business owners prepare for and execute successful exits while building value in their companies. He goes on to explain th…

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From Wall Street to AllRise: Leading a Law Firm with Empathy 48:03

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Leslee Cohen, founder and managing partner of All Rise Legal Counsel, joins Access Your Leadership to share her incredible journey as a leader in the legal profession. From Wall Street to building her own boutique law firm, Leslee has redefined what leadership looks like in her industry by prioritizing empathy, flexibility, and authenticity. In thi…

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Thanksgiving Episode: The Power of Gratitude in Leadership 6:09

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In this solo Thanksgiving Week episode of Access Your Leadership, Hakim dives into the transformative power of gratitude and how it can elevate your leadership game—both in leading yourself and others. Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good practice; it’s a leadership tool that fosters trust, inspires engagement, and drives impactful results. In this epi…

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Sales Leadership Rooted in Possibility and Positivity 46:10

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Dan Lubic is a Fractional V.P. of Sales, as a member of the Sales XCeleration network, which allows him to partner with small-to-medium sized businesses to help them drive sales growth. Dan joins Access Your Leadership to talk about his 36 amazing years building a career at FedEx, where he started as a delivery driver, and where that’s led him toda…

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Learning, Leadership and PR: A Conversation with a CEO (Chief Education Officer) 1:01:30

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Evan Nierman, the Founder and CEO of Red Banyan PR, a strategic communications firm specializing in public relations and crisis-management, joins Access Your Leadership for a conversation about how important life-long learning is to becoming and being a CEO. In this episode, Evan shares how valuable it is to “just show up” as a leader and business …

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Promoting the Collaborative Process Through Law & Leadership 44:24

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Robert Merlin is the immediate-past President of the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, former President of the Collaborative Family Law Institute and a Senior Partner and the Founder of Robert J. Merlin, P.A., where he represents clients in divorces through the Collaborative Process. In this episode, Bob gives a detailed and inspiring…

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Leading with Heart: A PR Success Story 44:38

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Michelle Mekky is the CEO and Founder of Mekky Media Relations, Inc., a member of the Strategic Advancement Committee, on the Executive Council for the International Public Relations Network (IPRN) and most recently a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council. She is based in Chicago, which is where she and Hakim met at an Exit …

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Thought Leadership: Celebrating One Year of Podcasting 44:52

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Rob Cressy is an AI & Self Development Coach, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, Speaker and the Co-founder of the Unlimited Coach community. Rob and Hakim have run in similar circles for some time now and really connected when they attended a virtual conference for a coaching community, where they each helped elevate the virtual space for those not atten…

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Creation Vacation: The Space Where 'The Work' Gets Done 14:32

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A lot has happened since my last published episode, which I did with my father. Unfortunately, days after publishing that episode, my father was admitted to the hospital and ended up being there for 2 weeks. I am happy to report that he got some good medical attention and has been home now for a few weeks regaining his strength and getting himself …

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From Morocco to the American Dream: Special Education, Leadership and Family 47:12

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Dr. Sidi M. Lakhdar (aka “Lakhdar,” “Papa” and “Grand-pere”) is a retired Professor of Special Education. Before retiring in 2019, he spent 44 years of his career developing and designing programs, as well as teaching and training teachers of special education in multiple languages and multiple countries around the world. He is a dedicated husband,…

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The Power of Your Brand: Strategy, Design and Leadership for Business Growth 47:45

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Laura Sauter is a speaker, fractional CMO and the Owner and Senior Brand Strategist with Agency Bel, a boutique agency that develops identities and visual elements for print and digital communications focused on conscientious organization with a strong sense of corporate responsibility. She joins Access Your Leadership to share how she’s spent the …

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Community, Connection and Leadership in the Craft Beer Industry 53:11

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Andrew Coplon is the Founder of Craft Beer Professionals, a national network dedicated to the growth and betterment of the Craft Beer industry and Founder of Secret Hopper, a mystery shopping and consulting company for craft beer businesses. Andrew joins Access Your Leadership to talk about his journey that’s led him to developing a community of ov…

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The Winning Formula: Corporate and Sports Leadership Coaching 52:51

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Kathleen E.R. Murphy, an Executive Sports Coach and CEO of her company Market Me Too out of Boston, Massachusetts, joins Access Your Leadership to talk about her transition from corporate to coaching. Kathy shares how throughout her career she had a feeling that there was more she could be doing to align with her purpose. She initially explored pro…

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Life and Leadership Through Collaboration 51:41

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Dr. Heidi K. Gardner, an old friend and Harvard colleague, joins Access Your Leadership to share her incredible journey around the world, leading her to being an expert in the area of collaboration. Dr. Gardner is a Distinguished Fellow and Lecturer at Harvard Law School, a Co-founder of Smarter Collaboration International and CEO of Gardner & Co.,…

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Thriving Beyond Cancer: A Realtor's Inspiring Leadership Journey 37:00

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Rhonda Kohn, a Real Estate Advisor with Keller Williams Realty, joins Access Your Leadership to share her inspiring story about life after cancer and serving her clients. Rhonda helps buyers and sellers in both the Florida and California markets and she is also a three-time cancer survivor. In this episode, Rhonda shares what it was like finding ou…

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Realizing Your Leadership Potential: Embracing Choice and Transformation, Part 2 (The Journey) 34:20

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Al Kenny, an internationally respected coach, joins Access Your Leadership again for Part Two of his story of transformation that he shared back in March 2024. As you may recall, Al works to help people achieve their goals and dreams without stress and pressure. In Part One of this conversation, Al shared how he received some rather sobering feedba…

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Permission to Evolve: Supporting Business Success Through Leadership 48:11

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Russ Katzman, a Strategist, Coach, Mentor, Author and International Speaker and the Founder and CEO of Progeny Coaching and Consulting LLC, joins Access Your Leadership to talk about how purpose and evolution are two key ingredients for success in leadership and business. Russ shares some of the details on his own journey, starting from his early y…

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5 Minute Guided Meditation for Inspiring Leaders 4:24

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In this special Mental Health Awareness Month episode of Access Your Leadership, Hakim guides you through a brief 5-minute medidation dedicated to creating peace, power and passion in who you are as a leader. Hakim wants ever leader to absolutely love their leadership journey, both for what that creates for the life and career of the individual as …

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Leadership and the Family Business: Putting Relationships First 36:16

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Angel Gonzalez, the CEO of Millennium Benefits, joins Access Your Leadership to share his journey learning about and then ultimately leading his family insurance practice. Starting in the business in 1996, Angel worked closely with his mother and (then) step-father to support them in building the business. Never expecting to stay in the business lo…

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Bald Really IS Beautiful: Leadership, Advocacy and Authencity 53:57

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Deirdre Nero, an immigration attorney and owner of Nero Immigration Law, P.L., joins Access Your Leadership to share her incredibly inspiring story about her life and career after being diagnosed with alopecia at the young age of twenty-one. In this episode, Deirdre shares how you came to learn of her disease and how it impacted and also didn’t imp…

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Corporate Exec. to Franchise Owner/Consultant: Caring About People as a Common Thread 50:19

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Jim McEleney, a franchise consultant with FranNet who helps people look at their options for business ownership in the franchise model, joins Access Your Leadership to share some of his amazing stories and lessons from his international work and how that all led him to what he’s doing now. In this episode, Jim explains what it was like and what he …

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From Sales to Coaching: 25 Years of Elevating Lawyers and their Business 40:20

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Phyllis Sisenwine, aka The Lawyers Coach, joins Access Your Leadership to share how she got into coaching over 25 years ago and how she has successfully led herself and her clients during that time. Phyllis is a Certified Master Coach, a speaker and author and she works with clients (mostly lawyers) to help them develop themselves and build their b…

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Mastering Self-Leadership: Quieting Your Inner Critic 7:32

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In this solo episode, Hakim shares some food for thought pertaining to the harsh voice that sometimes shows up in all of our heads - our inner critic! In our younger years, our inner voice was much less critical and there to truly keep us safe. However, as we get older, gain experience and collect our stories, that inner voice turns into our inner …

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The Power Within: Self-Awareness, Leadership and Law Enforcement 38:21

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Dan Truex is a military veteran, a Lexington, KY law enforcement officer and the CEO of GuardLogic, a security company that provides top-notch security by pairing great people with real analytics to build out a custom program that focuses on constantly improving. He is also a devoted and loving husband and father. In this episode, Dan shares how, w…

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The Leadership Blueprint for a Thriving Law Firm: People, Culture, and Values 43:21

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Jeff Bast, a well-respected bankruptcy lawyer and cofounder of Bast Amron, joins Access Your Leadership to share his story and the leadership insights that allow him, his partner and their employees to thrive! Since launching the firm in 2008, Jeff and his partner, Brett Amron, have grown the firm to 25 employees and have a total of 6 partners at t…

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Realizing Your Leadership Potential: Embracing Choice and Transformation, Part 1 52:32

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Al Kenny, an internationally known coach, joins Access Your Leadership to share his story and insights that he incorporates into his work with clients to help people achieve their goals and dreams without stress and pressure. Last year, Hakim had the opportunity to spend time with Al at a coaching intensive in Santa Monica, California, and that is …

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Unlocking Your Inner Leader: Embracing Self-Love and Compassion 5:30

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In this short solo episode, Hakim reflects on his own start to 2024, the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday and how both of those relate to self-love or self-compassion. In this episode, he talks broadly about how the challenging start to the year made him feel about and care for himself. Hakim shares why Compassion is not only one of his 3 Cs in ter…

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The Power of Desire: Finding Harmony in Motherhood, Business, and Leadership 29:02

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Kim Auker, a Transformational Coach for revolutionary mothers, joins Access Your Leadership to share how deeply connected she is to supporting women (and men) who are juggling the roles of powerful parent and ambitious entrepreneur. In this episode, Kim talks about the power of desire and how what we personally want to create in our lives and in th…

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Finding Your Path of Purpose Through A Strong Sense of Self 26:07

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Nicole Miller is the Founder & CEO of WERRK Creative Brand Strategy, a strategic branding and marketing agency supporting businesses in brand awareness resulting in significant sales growth. Nicole joins Access Your Leadership to share her own story as well as her recent and exciting updates regarding her business and new personal/professional focu…

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Heart-Driven Leadership: Elevating Legal Recruiting to New Heights 36:35

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Aida C. Rodriguez, CEDS, the CEO and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer of Ascension Global Staffing and Executive Search, joins Access Your Leadership to share her amazing style of leadership that has allowed her to build a world-class team of professionals and a thriving business. In this episode, Aida talks about how her people truly ar…

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Unleashing Courage: The Key to Exceptional Leadership (and Self-Leadership) 9:30

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In this episode, Hakim briefly shares what courage has meant to him in the context of leading himself, his family and his business. He shares the difference between bravery and courage and discusses the various ways harnessing our courage within can make us more effective as leaders of teams and/or our own business. There have been numerous events …

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The Legacy of Mr. Rogers: Love and Leadership for the New Year 9:07

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In this episode, Hakim carves out some time on NYE 2023 to share a deeply moving and powerful quote from Mr. Rogers’ that has always made such a big impression on him. He talks about the impact of such a quote on the way in which we lead ourselves and others and why it’s not talked about more often. Hakim offers up a few areas where embracing the m…

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CEO to Chief Everything Officer: Lessons from 20 Years of Business Leadership 30:25

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Kevin “The Title King” Tacher, CEO & Founder of Independence Title, Inc., joins Access Your Leadership to share his amazing comeback story and he has secured his success 20 years into running his business. In this episode, Kevin talks about the power of relationships and how not only making them, but nurturing them over time has been such a key ele…

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The Santa Effect: How Believing Can Enhance Your Leadership Abilities 9:47

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In this episode, Hakim reflects on the spirit of the holidays, specifically what it means to believe in Santa and how believing in Santa may unlock a powerful approach to leadership and self-development. He examines and explains approaches he’s adopted from working with his own coach that address creating/manifesting as a part of leadership. While …

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Leading with Heart: Friendship, Business and Compassionate Leadership 40:56

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Ian Blei, the founder and CEO of Moonshine Media Group and Executive Producer at Moonshine Pictures (not to mention a childhood friend and the co-best man at my wedding), joins Access Your Leadership to share the ups and downs of his journey that’s taken him to where he is today. Ian talks about his time at Florida State University studying under a…

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Beyond LinkedIn: Early Chapters of My Life and Leadership Journey 30:07

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In this episode, Hakim openly shares some less widely-known stories that helped shape him into the professsional, leader and coach he is today. From an early age, he's felt a sense of connection and purpose when it comes to helping others. Hakim shares some of the activities, clubs, priorities, etc. that he chose to focus on to develop himself as a…