Leadership collapses without trust because people stop following. Without transparency, suspicion breeds and rumors flourish. Without clarity, confusion reigns and effort scatters. Together, these three pillars create alignment, commitment, and momentum. Remove any one, and even the most talented leader eventually fails 

In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Dack, former CEO and partner at Funday—the independent agency redefining how creative teams work: no timesheets, radical trust, total customer experience, and scaling without burnout. With 20+ years leading top creative, media, and CX agencies across North America, Jeff shares hard-won lessons, bold bets, and what’s next for brands and agencies in an AI-driven world—delivered with straight talk, zero fluff, and insights that will challenge your current playbook. 

The discussion on business leadership challenges and opportunities was highly insightful. 

Here’s what I learned from our discussion: 

The future of creative agencies — including evolution, mergers, client budget optimization, and adapting to industry changes (e.g., in podcasts like Fine Tune with Corby Fine). 

Leadership and genuine leadership — emphasizing transparency, trust, fun in the workplace, ditching outdated practices like timesheets, and building remote-first cultures. 

Scaling creativity without burnout, driving total customer experience, and shifting from strategist to CEO roles. 

Agency operations, growth strategies, and innovative marketing for brands (from his tenures as CEO of Funday, Wunderman Thompson Canada, and Carat Canada)

 In this engaging episode, I sat down with James Cornelius Williams, head coach of the Voorhees University Tigers. Hailing from Augusta, Georgia, and a Statesboro High School in the Bulloch County School system alumnus, Coach Williams previously excelled as Voorhees’ assistant men’s basketball coach and academic success coach. His tenure at Charles R. Drew Charter School in Atlanta saw 52 victories, marking the team’s first winning season. Holding master’s degrees in project management from DeVry Keller and special education from the University of Phoenix, Coach Williams empowers athletes to thrive on the court and beyond. 

We explored the intersection of business, leadership, and talent development, with Coach Williams sharing dynamic insights on fostering character-building skills through basketball for personal and professional growth. He also discussed his innovative training methods for young athletes, addressing challenges posed by technology dependence and shorter attention spans in recent years. Whether you’re a leader or oversee team development, this conversation offers invaluable perspectives to inspire and elevate your approach. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-williams-253905126/ 

 Embracing technology’s influence on human behavior and decision-making is vital for business growth and scalability. By harnessing data-driven insights and cutting-edge tools, companies can sharpen strategic choices, boost efficiency, and unlock exciting opportunities in a dynamic digital world. 

In this captivating episode, I sat down with Kate O'Neill, the "Tech Humanist," a global leader in AI ethics and human-centric digital transformation. Advising Fortune 500 executives, she speaks globally on aligning technology with human values. Known for her "Strategic Optimism," Kate, with over 25 years of expertise, pioneered Netflix’s first content management role and Toshiba’s intranet. Author of six books, including What Matters Next, she’s been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award and featured on BBC, WIRED, and NPR. Honored as "Technology Entrepreneur" and "Strategist of the Year," Kate inspires responsible innovation. 

In this engaging episode, I spoke with Kate O'Neill about her new book, What Matters Next. We explored current challenges and opportunities for business leaders navigating technology and economic shifts. Kate shared insightful strategies to simplify complex tech decisions, emphasizing the importance of understanding their impact to drive informed, effective choices in today’s dynamic landscape.. 

https://www.koinsights.com/ 

 When business leaders understand human potential—nurturing talent and motivation—and business potential—optimizing strategies—they achieve sustainable growth. This boosts employee retention, productivity, innovation, market expansion, and profitability, enabling scalable, resilient organizations that outperform competitors in dynamic markets 

In this episode, I discuss with Cindy Urrutia, author of “The Power of Recognizing Potential,” TEDx speaker on soul-aligned leadership, and podcast host. With 10+ years in university teaching and 6 years as Executive Director of a cultural arts center, she has led teams, built programs, and empowered communities via creativity, emotional intelligence, and strategy. She helps leaders shift from disconnection to presence, burnout to clarity, and surface-level to deep transformation. 

The conversation explores human potential: as a business leader, boost productivity and success while guiding your team to recognize their potential, exceed workloads, benchmarks, and quotas for fulfilling careers. Cindy shares insights on unlocking and nurturing this potential. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-urrutia-phd-speaker-author-leadership/ 

 Business leaders, harness new tech in construction: AI-driven project tools track every cost in real time, 3D concrete printing and SIPs promise faster, smarter, more affordable builds, and modular innovation is tackling labour shortages head-on. These technologies are redefining how we deliver housing—cutting timelines, lowering costs, and paving the way for sustainable growth across the industry. 

In this episode, I speak with Kris Potts, CEO & Founder of Toronto-based Norseman Construction & Development Ltd., an award-winning design-build firm blending craftsmanship with technology. We explore industry innovations, technologies tackling housing crises amid immigration surges and next-gen demands. 

Kris shares global disruptors' impact on Canadian markets, government programs addressing housing/labor gaps and Norseman's LiveWell Training Program, a tuition-free initiative upskilling the next generation of builders. He also shares how Norseman is partnering with leaders in 3D concrete printing (3DCP), Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), and modular construction systems to demonstrate that innovation can drive real affordability. Kris explores global breakthroughs reshaping the future of housing in his new YouTube series Construction Disruption. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristofer-potts-b9903044/ https://norsemanconstruction.ca/ 

In business's turbulent arena, pragmatism is essential—grounding bold visions in executable reality, curbing waste and peril. Shun it, and plans crumble to fantasy. Embrace it: forge enduring legacies from ephemeral sparks. 

This episode features Giulia Brutesco, Ontario's P.Eng. with 15+ years linking industry, regulators, and stakeholders. She cultivates ties and catalyzes policy via elegant, evidence-based tactics that harmonize viewpoints into ambitious horizons. Giulia unpacks intricate dilemmas, probes pivotal queries, and forges clear remedies—compassionately securing triumphs in tense arenas, such as bargaining $72M in fertilizer industry savings across members, governments, and standards groups. 

A riveting dive into human potential: As leaders, amplify your output and triumphs while empowering teams to unlock theirs—transcending quotas, loads, and metrics for fulfilling careers. Giulia illuminates self-discovery and elevation strategies. 

In today's volatile economy amid trade wars and uncertainty, diverse perspectives spark breakthrough innovation, resilient growth, and agile scaling—challenging echo chambers, uncovering opportunities, and turning threats into triumphs. 

Joining me is Kenneth "Shark" Kinney: international keynote speaker, fearless shark diver, ocean conservationist, and host of the award-winning "A Shark’s Perspective" podcast and NSA’s Speakernomics. With 1,000+ keynote wins, two multi-million-dollar companies founded, marketing/sales innovator for top brands, elite team builder, former radio/TV host, stand-up comic, and lifelong martial artist. 

We explore bold strategy, storytelling, leadership, and communication—equipping you to move beyond "better" to truly different, differentiate, and dominate. Visit kennethkinney.com. Let’s dive in!

In this episode, I had a discussion with Marylène Ayotte, a seasoned executive coach and certified consultant with over 25 years as an HR leader in global organizations. She empowers leaders and teams to excel amid pressure, blending neuroscience, neurocardiology, and positive psychology with tools like HeartMath® and biofeedback. Marylène builds real-time resilience, emotional agility, and coherent high-performance cultures—helping executives lead with clarity, influence, and impact without burnout. Serving CEOs and senior leaders across North America and Europe.

Fascinating dive into modern leadership: tackling today's challenges while unlocking team potential. Marylène Ayotte reveals how leaders boost productivity, ignite growth, and guide high-performing teams through smart development, targeted training, and masterful conflict resolution—for sustainable success without burnout.

Amid swirling economic storms, financial flux, and trade tempests—plus pervasive uncertainty everywhere—how might visionary leaders thrive? Harness scenario planning, forge nimble alliances, leverage data analytics for foresight, and ignite innovation engines to transform chaos into cascading growth opportunities. 

In this episode, I had a discussion with Kathleen Curran, PhD, ACC—pioneering cultural transformation leader and founder of Intercultural Systems. With 20+ years driving global initiatives in Fortune 500s, she builds cultures of true belonging, future-ready leadership, and equitable growth. At the intersection of strategy, global relational competence, and psychological innovation, Kathleen helps organizations shift from US-centric to truly global mindsets—unlocking talent, empathy-driven productivity, and sustainable success worldwide. And she is also Adjunct Professor Collage of Business at University of Huston Downtown. Her vision: every individual seen, thriving, and contributing without limits. 

The discussion on business leadership challenges and opportunities was highly insightful. A primary challenge highlighted was escalating uncertainty, including strategies to comprehend and mitigate it. Key insights addressed the costs of uncertainty, decision-making processes, and their profound impacts on businesses and leadership teams