Scott Monty, leadership advisor, communication strategist, keynote speaker, storyteller, and host of the Timeless Leadership podcast, joins me on this episode.

Scott is the former Global Head of Social Media and Digital Communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped lead some of the most groundbreaking digital communication and marketing initiatives of the early social media era. He has advised organizations including Ford, IBM, Walmart, Google, and Reebok, and has been recognized by The Economist as one of the world's leading social business thinkers.

In this conversation, Scott shares lessons from his career journey, insights from working alongside legendary Ford CEO Alan Mulally, and why timeless leadership principles such as humility, reflection, communication, and servant leadership are more important than ever.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ The true meaning of leadership humility and recognizing the dignity in others

✅ Why reflection, reading, and creating space for thought make better leaders

✅ Lessons from Ford Motor Company, Alan Mulally, and one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history

✅ The power of storytelling and why customers should be the hero of your story

✅ How studying history helps leaders make better decisions and avoid shiny object syndrome

✅ And more!

Get connected with Scott:

Website: https://www.scottmonty.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmonty

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmonty

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmonty/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonty/

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Marcus Buckingham, researcher of high performance at work, co-creator of StrengthsFinder and StandOut, and author of Design Love In, joins me on this episode.

Marcus is one of the world's leading researchers on strengths, leadership, engagement, and human performance. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books that have shaped how leaders think about people, performance, and potential.

His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fast Company, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and other major media outlets.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why love is the hidden driver behind productivity, loyalty, creativity, resilience, and human flourishing

✅ The difference between organizations that merely function and those that truly flourish

✅ How to recognize the "red threads" that reveal what you love and where you do your best work

✅ The leadership skill of designing experiences that inspire engagement, loyalty, and performance

✅ Why the future of leadership is becoming more human, not less

✅ And more!

Get connected with Marcus:

Website: https://www.buckinghaminstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcuswbuckingham

Twitter: https://x.com/mwbuckingham

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusbuckingham/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-buckingham/

Purchase a copy of Design Love In: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Love-Unleash-Powerful-Business/dp/1647829917

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Dr. Robert Leahy, Founder and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, an award-winning clinician, clinical professor of psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College, keynote speaker, and author and editor of 29 books, including The Worry Cure, joins me on this episode.

Dr. Leahy has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, and Psychology Today.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Regret and how it works

✅ The consequences of regret

✅ Making regret work for you instead of against you

✅ And more!

Get connected with Dr. Leahy:

Website: https://www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/staff/dr-robert-leahy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.l.leahy

Twitter: https://x.com/AICTCognitive

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-leahy-438a4722/

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Julian Lighton, executive coach, strategic consultant, board advisor, and author of the book Navigating Your Next, joins me on this episode.

Julian is one of Silicon Valley's leading strategy practitioners and business coaches, helping individuals and organizations navigate what's next.

He has served as Chief Strategy Officer at four billion-dollar public companies, a General Manager of a $300M+ business, an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, and a senior executive at Cisco and Hitachi.

In this conversation, we explore why so many successful people struggle to answer one simple but powerful question:

What do I actually want next?

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why knowing yourself is the foundation for making better career and life decisions

✅ How clarity emerges when you stop drifting and start intentionally designing your future

✅ The four-part framework for understanding who you are, what you want, and where you thrive

✅ Why successful people often feel stuck, confused, or unfulfilled despite outward achievement

✅ The power of saying "no," focusing your time intentionally, and recognizing that the journey itself is the destination

Get connected with Julian:

Website: https://www.julianlighton.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianlighton1/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julian.lighton.7

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julian.lighton/

Purchase a copy of Navigating Your Next: https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Your-Next-Discover-Career/dp/B0G38WF3DF

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Brooke Schnittman, ADHD expert, executive function coach, speaker, author, podcast host, and founder of Coaching with Brooke, joins me on this episode.

Brooke has been featured in numerous media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, ADDitude Magazine, CBS, and NBC, and has received a number of prestigious awards and accolades.

This is an insightful and deeply human conversation about self-awareness, growth, and learning how to work with your brain instead of against it.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ What ADHD actually is and the three primary ADHD types

✅ How masking, anxiety, and people-pleasing affect individuals with ADHD

✅ The role dopamine, technology, and social media play in ADHD behaviors

✅ ADHD in relationships, parenting, and entrepreneurship

✅ Strategies to better manage ADHD symptoms

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Brooke:

Website: https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwithbrooke/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithbrooke

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachingwbrooke

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithbrooke/

Purchase a copy of Activate Your ADHD Potential: https://www.amazon.com/Activate-Your-ADHD-Potential-Confidence/dp/B0CJX6MYXV

Listen to Brooke's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successfull-with-adhd/id1674069554

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Nick Epley, psychologist, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and author of A Little More Social, joins me on this episode.

Nick studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other.

His research has appeared in more than two dozen empirical journals and has been featured by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Wired, and NPR, among many others. His work has also been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Templeton Foundation.

🎙️ What We Discuss

✅ Why we avoid connection even when we know it's good for us

✅ The psychology behind hesitation, loneliness, and social anxiety

✅ How small everyday interactions can improve happiness, health, and well-being

✅ The surprising truth about introverts, extroverts, and meaningful connection

✅ The impact of technology, isolation, and modern communication on our lives

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Nick:

Website: https://www.nicholasepley.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-epley/

Purchase a copy of A Little More Social: https://www.amazon.com/Little-More-Social-Unexpected-Connection/dp/0593319540

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Todd Sucherman, longtime drummer for the band Styx, world-class session musician, educator, and one of the most respected drummers in the world, joins me on this episode.

Named #1 Rock Drummer in the World by Modern Drummer Magazine, #1 Live Drummer by Modern Drummer readers, and Best Rock Drummer by MusicRadar, Todd has spent decades performing at the highest level alongside some of music's biggest names.

This conversation goes far beyond music. It's about preparation, discipline, culture, relationships, and the lifelong pursuit of improvement.

🎙️ What We Discuss

✅ Growing up in a musical family and playing clubs as a teenager

✅ The musicians and experiences that shaped Todd early in life

✅ Stepping into Styx and earning trust within an iconic band

✅ Why culture, humility, and professionalism matter in a band

✅ Reviewing performances and the pursuit of excellence

✅ And much more!

Get Connected with Todd:

Website: https://www.toddsucherman.com

Website: https://styxworld.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toddsuchermanmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddsucherman

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Dhomonique Murphy, 3x Emmy® Award-winning TV personality, media strategist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of The Right Method, joins me on this episode.

With more than 20 years of experience in television, branding, executive presence, and storytelling, Dhomonique has appeared on major platforms including NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, The Steve Harvey Show, and more. She's also the author of RESET: Attitude Is Everything and RESET 2, where she shares powerful lessons on mindset, resilience, and personal transformation.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ The fear of rejection and how it silently holds people back

✅ The conversation that forced Dhomonique to take a hard look at her life

✅ Rising above victimhood and reclaiming personal responsibility

✅ Why attitude can shape the direction of your life and career

✅ The importance of mentors, environment, and the voices you allow around you

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Dhomonique:

Website: https://therightmethod.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhomonique/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dhomonique

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhomonique/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dhomonique

Purchase Reset 2: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reset2-dhomonique-murphy/1140170593

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Rebecca Hinds, Ph.D., organizational behavior expert, consultant, speaker, and bestselling author of Your Best Meeting Ever, joins me on this episode.

Rebecca is a leading voice on the future of work and the science behind how teams collaborate. In this conversation, we break down why meetings have become one of the biggest drains on time, energy, and productivity, and what leaders can do to fix them.

From the concept of "meeting debt" to the hidden psychological and cultural costs of poorly run meetings, Rebecca shares practical, research-backed strategies to redesign meetings so they actually move work forward.

Rebecca has been featured in major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why most meetings are broken—and how "visibility bias" fuels the problem

✅ The hidden cost of bad meetings on time, energy, and culture

✅ What "meeting debt" is and how it impacts organizations

✅ The 7 principles for designing effective, high-impact meetings

✅ Practical ways to improve meetings starting today

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Rebecca:

Website: https://www.rebeccahinds.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hinds/

Twitter: https://x.com/RebHinds

Purchase a copy of Your Best Meeting Ever: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/166806748X

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Simon Alexander Ong, an award-winning personal development entrepreneur and coach, international keynote speaker, and author of the book Energize, joins me on this episode.

Simon has been featured in leading media outlets including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, and The Huffington Post.

This episode is a reminder that clarity comes from action, fulfillment is self-defined, and the energy you cultivate determines the life you create.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Redefining success vs. fulfillment and why they are not the same

✅ How environment and diverse inputs fuel creativity and innovation

✅ The concept of a "Mental Board of Advisors" for better decision-making

✅ Lessons from failure and why alignment matters more than money

✅ Why energy—not time—is your most valuable resource

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Simon:

Website: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonalexanderong.official

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonalexanderong/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonAlexanderO

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonalexandero/

Purchase a copy of Energize: https://www.amazon.com/Energize-Make-Most-Every-Moment/dp/0241502756/

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