Best The Creative Age Consulting Group Podcasts (2025)

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From Franchises to Freedom with Jana Franklin – Ep.352 29:31

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"Anytime my managers are not out front, a problem happens. I want them where they can actually make the store money." In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Jana Franklin, serial entrepreneur, franchise expert, and CEO of CEO Concierge. Jana shares her experiences scaling brick-and-mortar franchises and how the pan…

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Designing Simple Crisis Communication Systems for Founders with Mike Swenson - 109 28:27

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What if the worst day in your business didn’t have to be chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike Swenson, founder of Barkley Public Relations and creator of the Crisis Track framework. Drawing on decades in broadcast journalism, politics, and leadership, Mike shares how visionary founders can …

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Creating More, Not Less, With AI: GeekWire’s Todd Bishop 27:40

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AI isn’t taking jobs — it’s changing what jobs are.On today’s episode, GeekWire’s Todd Bishop joins host Sam Ransbotham to dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, learning, and creativity — not by replacing humans but by amplifying what we can do. From classrooms where students use AI on exams to newsrooms rethinking how news stori…

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How One Woman Scaled a Global Movement with Kate Grant - Ep.351 29:49

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"I had my ladder on the wrong wall. I was putting all my energy into getting people to want McDonald's instead of Burger King. Who cares, really?" In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Kate Grant, CEO Emeritus of the Fistula Foundation and author of No Woman Left Behind. Kate explains what obstetric fistula is and…

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How Perspective-Taking Drives Profit with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller - 108 29:17

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What if the so-called soft skills are actually the ones driving your hardest results? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, EQ coach, and author of The Empathic Leader. Dr. Melissa breaks down her definition of empathy as understanding and connection through …

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Premium Fuel for Midlife with Heather Awad, MD - Ep.350 29:05

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At 50, I thought my body was broken. I knew everything about nutrition, but nothing was working anymore. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Heather Awad, MD, a family doctor and certified coach, helps professional women in perimenopause and menopause lose weight without counting or deprivation. Learn why kindne…

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Ask the Yes Questions with John Krotec - 107 30:54

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What if the biggest crisis in modern leadership isn’t weakness but confusion? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with John Krotec, U.S. Army veteran, serial entrepreneur, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions. John shares how a childhood trauma and later TBI catalyzed his journey into creative healing, ra…

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From Rabbit Holes to Recommendations: Reddit’s Vishal Gupta 25:09

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Vishal Gupta, engineering manager, machine learning at Reddit, joins the podcast to explain how the social media community platform uses artificial intelligence to improve user experience and ad relevance. Much of the advertising work relies on increasingly sophisticated recommender systems that have evolved from simple collaborative filtering to d…

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Money Made Simple with Estelle Gibson - Ep.349 30:09

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Ready to leave corporate and build a business that actually funds your life. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Estelle Gibson, CPA and TED speaker. Estelle shows you how to create a simple profit plan, price with confidence, and move through the money life cycle with intention. From childhood money scripts to …

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Soul-Led Leadership, Deconstruction, and Big Vision with Camille L. Miller - 106 28:58

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What if the bravest leadership move isn’t scaling up—but tearing down and rebuilding what truly fits your soul? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Camille L. Miller, bestselling author and Soul Professional® founder. Camille shares how she holds “big vision,” partners with her spirit team (lovingly cal…

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Don't Take Burnout to Your Business with Jasmin Dennis - Ep.348 31:55

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Feeling wired, tired, and secretly dreading Mondays? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Jasmin Dennis, health and wellness leadership coach. Jasmin breaks down her Burnout Pie Framework so you can recognize early signals, prevent a crash, and lead with resilience. Whether you're considering leaving corporate or…

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From Vision to Execution: Leading with Values at Every Level with Noel Massie - 105 30:11

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What if the most powerful thing a leader says takes thirty seconds and changes everything on the floor tomorrow morning? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Noel Massie, Former UPS U.S. Delivery Operations vice president. Noel led teams from fifty to thirty thousand and now teaches values-based leadersh…

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Personalization and Innovation in a Regulated Industry: Experian’s Kathleen Peters 31:40

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Kathleen Peters brings a background with digital communications companies and tech startups to her role as Experian’s chief innovation officer. On this episode, Kathleen shares a bit about Experian’s Innovation Lab, outlining some of its projects and explaining how the recent democratization of generative AI tools has made even more innovative thin…

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Playbook for Brave Women Leaders with Amy Cosper - Ep.347 29:54

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When was the last time you asked clearly for what you are worth. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Amy Cosper, storyteller and brand builder to talk about risk, money, and the power women unlock when they find their voice. Hear why acting like Silicon Valley dulls your authenticity, how stories shape culture, …

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Transmutation Design & The Future of Energetic Leadership with Simon Lüthi - 104 29:00

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What if the future of leadership isn't about working harder but about operating differently? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Simon Lüthi, a former corporate executive turned transformational healer. After three near-death experiences, chronic illness, and ultimately cancer, Simon discovered that tra…

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Symptoms as Soul Signals with Dr. Kelly McCann - Ep.346 29:05

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What if your fatigue, insomnia, or autoimmune flare wasn't a problem to suppress, but a message pointing you back to your purpose? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Dr. Kelly McCann, the only physician worldwide board certified across internal medicine, pediatrics, integrative and functional medicine, and medi…

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Discovering Your Inner Vision, Oneness & the Transformative Power of Your Smile with Deremiah *CPE - 103 29:41

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What if the leadership you've been searching for has been inside you all along? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Deremiah *CPE, visionary artist, educator, and transformational speaker. *Deremiah reveals the profound truth about authentic leadership. Through riveting stories spanning from childhood v…

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Never Fight a Megatrend: Cisco’s Jeetu Patel 32:57

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Cisco is well known for its data, networking, security, and collaboration products. On today’s episode, Cisco’s president and chief product officer, Jeetu Patel, joins Sam for a discussion about artificial intelligence, a “megatrend” Jeetu sees as perhaps more significant than the development of the internet or the automobile because of its ability…

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The Hardest Pivot I Ever Made, with Spencer Stuart’s Lisa Caswell 29:47

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What happens when the support you need comes from someone you least expect? For Lisa Caswell, that moment came with an invitation to a surprise meeting halfway across the world. Today, Lisa is a Partner at Spencer Stuart, where she helps companies attract top Silicon Valley talent. She’s also a former CEO of eMeter, which was acquired by Siemens, a…

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Building Real Community as a Disability Advocate and Creator with Lolita Milena - Ep.345 29:33

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What happens when the worst moment of your childhood becomes the catalyst for a lifetime of creative power, advocacy, and audacious dreams? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Lolita Milena, a paraplegic actress, author, and digital creator whose journey from Siberia to the stages of America is nothing short of …

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From “Not Smart” to Visionary with Aleks Rybchinskiy - 102 30:02

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Systems, Capital & Confidence for Women Entrepreneurs with Amanda Taylor - Ep.344 29:50

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What if the fastest way to real freedom isn't working harder in your business but making your money work twice? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Amanda Taylor, investor and business growth strategist to share how women can move from survival mode to lasting wealth with unapologetic ownership, simple systems t…

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Zero Trust, AI Governance, and Making Cybersecurity a Competitive Advantage with Scott Alldridge - 101 29:59

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If your IT lead says “we’re safe,” this conversation will challenge the assumption.In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Scott Alldridge, President & CEO of IP Services, bestselling co-author of the Visible Ops series, and certified CISO to demystify Zero Trust, show why “assume breach” is the only sane s…

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Protection, Provenance, and Prompts: YouTube’s Angela Nakalembe 27:46

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A chemical engineer by training, Angela Nakalembe worked in the sciences and management consulting before landing at YouTube as the company’s engineering program manager for trust and safety. At YouTube, Angela explains, AI has become a first line of defense against harmful content. The technology not only accelerates content moderation tasks but m…

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The Power of Seeking Discomfort with Prudential’s Carolynn Smith 24:53

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What happens when you’re suddenly asked to lead the very people who used to be your peers? For Carolynn Smith, that moment came with her first big promotion. It taught her lessons about courage, discomfort, and how leadership often begins by stepping into the unknown. Today, Carolynn is Head of U.S. Service and Enterprise Process Excellence at Prud…

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Designing a Powerful Body & Purposeful Life After 60 with Allison McCune Davis - Ep.343 29:12

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What if "turning 60" was actually the beginning? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Allison McCune Davis, author and traditional neuropath, to demystify thriving after 60. Allison shares the health wake-ups that redirected her career, the mindset shift that came with a midlife challenge, and the planning discip…

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How Values Power Vision, Retention & Growth with Francie Jain - 100 29:26

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What if the missing piece in your team’s retention isn’t another perk but the right coaching container? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Francie Jain, Founder & CEO of Terawatt, a B2B marketplace delivering expert-led group coaching to help healthcare employers reduce turnover and develop people thro…

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How to Conquer Fear and Thrive with Amy Koford - Ep.342 29:42

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Are you letting fear run your life? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Amy Koford, Clinical hypnotist and bestselling author. Amy shares her own journey from corporate HR and full-time motherhood to becoming a sought-after hypnotist, author, and speaker who helps people release deep emotional blocks, heal past …

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Building an Attraction Model with Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco - 99 29:55

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Stop chasing opportunities. Become the one people choose. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco, performance expert and founder of That One Agency. Mike shares how self-leadership, service, and a clear intention can turn obscurity into demand. He breaks down leaving a lucrative but …

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Challenging the Average With Open-Source AI: Hugging Face’s Thomas Wolf 34:24

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Thomas Wolf is the cofounder and chief science officer of open-source AI platform Hugging Face, which provides access to thousands of pretrained AI models that can be downloaded and run locally. With over 10 million users, getting started on the site can be a daunting task. Thomas explains how the company aims to improve its accessibility through d…

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Throwback: Role Modelling Vulnerability with Kensho’s Bhavesh Dayalji 25:46

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What does allyship look like when you’re leading a company? For Bhavesh Dayalji, it often means being honest about the challenges of balancing work and family, and choosing to show up as a husband and father first. This is a throwback episode, but Bhavesh’s reflections on leadership and allyship remain just as powerful today. Bhavesh shares how vul…

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Healing Pain and Scaling Vision with Fawad Mian - 98 28:16

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Chronic pain, brain fog, and broken sleep don’t just hurt; they hijack your leadership. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Fawad Mian, neurologist and regenerative/functional medicine expert, who shares how solution-oriented care (PRP, prolotherapy, functional movement, and holistic protocols) helps le…

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Educating for a Free Society with Marsha Familaro Enright - Ep.341 29:08

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What does it really take to thrive in a free society, especially when the internet can feel like one giant, loud village? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Marsha Familaro Enright to unpack intellectual independence, self-reliance, and why the classics still matter. They explore how to evaluate information, re…

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Visual Storytelling that Drives Decisions with Oreet Kaufman - Ep.340 30:30

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Drowning your audience in charts, tables, and tiny text? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Oreet Kaufman, who shows how to turn complex information into clear, visual stories that move people to action. Learn why most decks fail in the first five seconds, how to "word-diet" without losing substance, and simple…

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Building Confidence Without Breaking Spirit with Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey - 97 29:01

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What makes a great leader in high stakes environments where every decision matters. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey, to share a field tested blueprint for leading with accountability, ownership, and trust. An emergency physician and Air Force Reserve commander, Josh unpac…

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Throwback: Eclectic Career Paths with Google’s Hayete Gallot 29:35

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While we’re busy working on new episodes, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite conversations from Season 3. When we first spoke with Hayete Gallott, she was Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. Today, she is President of Customer Experience at Google. We thought this was a meaningful opportunity to revisit her reflections on career choices, c…

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Breaking Barriers in Logistics and Leadership with Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe - Ep.339 29:39

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What does it take to achieve gender parity at the executive level in one of the world's most male-dominated industries? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe, the first female president of Kuehne + Nagel Canada, to explore her journey of resilience, authenticity, and transformational lead…

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Thriving in Chaos with Schuyler Williamson - 96 28:33

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How do you lead effectively when the world around you is uncertain and chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Schuyler Williamson, shares how his experiences as a decorated military officer and successful entrepreneur have shaped his approach to leadership and vision. From manifesting his first dr…

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Building Brands with Vision and Courage with Bashak Ilhan - Ep.338 29:34

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What does it really take to leave the corporate world behind and build a thriving business from scratch? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Bashak Ilhan, who has founded five startups, achieved two successful exits, and now leads a global consultancy. From selling childhood toys to landing a $3 million investme…

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Why Success Begins With Shifting Your Mindset with Ryan Gottfredson, PhD - 95 29:32

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What if the biggest obstacle between you and your vision isn’t your skills or resources, but the way you think? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, who shares his transformational journey from being fired at Gallup to becoming a bestselling author, professor, and consultant on lea…

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Building with Purpose with Across AI’s Nilou Salehi 24:55

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We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** What does it look like to pivot while staying true to your purpose? For Nilou Salehi, it meant putting her professorship role at UC Berkeley on pause to co-found Across AI,…

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Project Managing Your Manifestations with Tiffany Antoine - Ep.337 30:06

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What if spirituality could be as practical and structured as project management? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Tiffany Antoine, founder of Meditating Human, a tech-driven platform revolutionizing spiritual wellness for busy professionals. Tiffany shares her journey from a corporate career she didn't love t…

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Meditation, Vision, and the Path to Sustainable Transformation with Grace Najean - 94 29:36

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What if a single moment could awaken your heart, transform your entire worldview, and ignite a calling you never saw coming? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Grace Najean, transformational leadership strategist and founder of Soul Fluence. Grace shares how a profound heart chakra awakening in 2013 sh…

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Transforming Workplace Communication with Linda Carlisle - Ep.336 29:13

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What happens when a brand strategist discovers her true calling isn't external marketing, but transforming company culture from within? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Linda Carlisle, a fractional corporate communications partner who helps mid-market companies navigate high-impact change with clarity, compas…

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Leadership, Legacy, and the Trinity Code with Jenni P. Parker Brown - 93 29:55

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What if the path that looks perfect on paper is actually leading you away from your true purpose? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Jenni P. Parker Brown, branding powerhouse and visionary, for a bold conversation about alignment, personal evolution, and unapologetic leadership. Jenni shares how walki…

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Throwback: Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith 26:21

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We’ll be back soon with a new episode. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback conversation with Elise Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs. Earlier this month, Praxis Labs was acquired—marking a major milestone in the company’s journey. This episode offers a look at the vision and values that helped get it there. What makes a great manager in to…

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Shifting Habits for Lasting Change with Hilda Fainsod - Ep.335 30:26

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What if the secret to transformation wasn't speed but consistency? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Hilda Fainsod, executive coach, podcaster, and author Hilda Fiallos, a transformation catalyst who's helped leaders build sustainable growth and long-term impact. Hilda shares how true transformation starts by …

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From Billion-Dollar Business to Abundant Living with John Knowlton - 92 29:35

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What happens when a visionary combines business acumen with deep spiritual insight? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with John Knowlton, a former wealth management CEO, pastor, and C12 chair, to explore the power of thinking better as the foundation for creating conscious change. John shares how story, se…

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Breaking Free from Self-Doubt and Finding Your Voice with Amy L. Bernstein - Ep.334 29:23

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Have you ever felt like the title "writer" or "creative" belonged to someone else, someone more talented, more confident, or more "official"? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Amy L. Bernstein, author of Wrangling the Doubt Monster. Amy shares her powerful journey from the "wage world" to a fully creative life…

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How Conscious Leadership Sparks Lasting Transformation with Joshua Hoecherl - 91 29:42

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What happens when a business leader realizes the strategies that once worked are no longer enough? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Joshua Hoecherl, founder of Pinpoint Management, to explore how a painful business partnership breakup became the catalyst for a total transformation in his leadership p…