Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Sheila Benavides, Account Manager, Cartus, and North Texas Relocation Professionals Vice President.

• How did Sheila get started in her career?
• What was the quote Sheila shared by her dad?
• When did Sheila Find Her Lane in her career?
• What does Sheila share about turning challenges into opportunities?
• What does Sheila share about relocation ahead?
• What does Sheila share about the Lone Star Summit?
• What does Sheila share about creating a great attendee experience?
• What advice does Sheila share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Sheila:

“Being vulnerable builds you up and makes you stronger.”

Connect with Sheila on LinkedIn

Learn more about The Lone Star Relocation Summit

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods orcommercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Elizabeth McCormick, CSP, Motivational Keynote Speaker, Author, and former President National Speakers Association North Texas

• How did Elizabeth get started in her career?
• What led Elizabeth to become a US Army Black Hawkhelicopter pilot?
• What does Elizabeth share about her latest book “Credibility Factor”?
• What does Elizabeth share about AI and how it’s changing business?
• What does Elizabeth share about her press releasethat led her to major TV interviews?
• When did Elizabeth Find Her Lane in her career as a keynote speaker?
• What advice does Elizabeth share that she learned her dad?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Elizabeth:

“If you keep focusing on the next step, the next motion, the next thing, eventually you are a lot further along.”

Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn

Visit Elizabeth’s website to learn more

Order Elizabeth’s latest book “Credibility Factor” now.

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change yourGPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Sandy Michelet, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Vice President Human Resources at Sparkhound, Speaker, Author “My Family Tree Stops With Me: A Guide to Purpose and Possibility”, Champion for Childless Women, and  former SHRM Louisiana State Director

• How did Sandy get started in her career?
• When did Sandy Find Her Lane in her career?
• What does Sandy share about her book “My Family TreeStops With Me?
• What does Sandy share about lessons learned whilewriting her book?
• What does Sandy share about starting a Facebook community to share stories?
• What tips does Sandy share to connect and helppeople feeling alone?
• What advice does Sandy share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Sandy:

“I feel like I have the ability to impact change.”

Connect with Sandy on LinkedIn

Learn more about World Childless Week

Order Sandy’s book My Family Tree Stops With Me – A Guide to Purpose and Possibility

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods orcommercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Heidi Hartman, President and CEO, Heidi Hartman Consulting, Executive Coach| Keynote Speaker | Author of Her Rise Her Rules| Elevating Women to Soar and former SHRM Oklahoma State Director

• How did Heidi get started in her career?
• What does Heidi share about women in leadership?
• What does Heidi share about her book “Her Rise HerRules?
• What does Heidi share about success?
• What does Heidi share about your inner lion?
• What tips does Heidi share to help amplify your voice?
• What does Heidi share about “Her Circles”?
• What advice does Heidi share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Heidi:

“When we reflect back, what we define as important needs to be what we are proud of at the end of our life.”

Connect with Heidi on LinkedIn

Visit Heidi Hartman Consulting

Learn more about “HER CIRCLE”

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane! This week, I am talking with Brandon McCormick, CFP, AIF, CRPS, CPFA, Partner and Advisor, Prime Capital Financial, and2026 DallasHR President.

• How did Brandon get started in his career and whatled him to finance and leadership?
• What does Brandon share about the finance market?
• hat does Brandon share about “finding his lane”?
• What does Brandon share about building trust?
• What does Brandon share about goals and risktolerance?
• What does Brandon share about volunteer leadership?
• What does Brandon share about certification value?
• What advice does Brandon share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Brandon:

“Keep moving forward. When you look back, you’ll realize how far you have come.”

Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn

Visit Prime Capital

Visit DallasHR

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; MovingLeaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change yourGPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods orcommercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Gerard Hudspeth, Business Leader, Freeit Data Solutions, and Mayor City of Denton, Texas.

• How did Gerard get started in his career and whatled him to Mayor?
• What does Gerard share about the people that haveshaped his life?
• What does Gerard share about “finding his lane” asMayor?
• What does Gerard share about failure and perseverance?
• What does Gerard share about leadership?
• What does Gerard share about bringing peopletogether?
• What advice does Gerard share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Gerard:

“The bumps in life are what you climb on.”

Connect with Gerard on LinkedIn

Visit Freeit Data Solutions

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Janet Lawson, Director, Department of Human Resource Management, State of Virginia.

• How did Janet get started in her career?
• What does Janet share about feeling connected?
• When did Janet “find her lane” as a leader serving HR?
• What does Janet share about leadership?
• What does Janet share about the future of work?
• What does Janet share about coaching employees?
• What does Janet share about building brand for workforce?
• What advice does Janet share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Janet:

“The future of work is embracing and adapting to change to help us instead of letting it be obstacles.”

Connect with Janet on LinkedIn

Email Janet

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career “Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods orcommercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Jeff Williams, President and CEO, Graham Associates, Author of the best selling book: The Unity Blueprint, and Former Mayor City of Arlington, Texas.

• How did Jeff get started in his career?
• What does Jeff share about bringing people together?
• What does Jeff share about The Unity Blueprint?
• What does Jeff share about having a plan?
• What does Jeff share about the national medal ofhonor museum?
• What does Jeff share about celebrating wins?
• What does Jeff share about civility and respect?
• What advice does Jeff share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Jeff:

“I think one of the most important things leaders can do is to build a bridge between people and purpose.”

Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn

Order your copy of The Unity Blueprint

Check out Graham Associates

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods orcommercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Briana Garcia, SPHR, Chief Human Resources Officer at ESC Region 20 and 2025-2026 SHRM San Antonio Board President.

• How did Briana get started in her career?
• What does Briana share about the power of your story?
• When did Briana “find her lane” as a leader serving HR?
• What does Briana share about leadership?
• What does Briana share about the future of work?
• What does Briana share about leadership development?
• What does Briana share about volunteer leadership?
• What advice does Briana share to help others in theworkplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Briana:

“My volunteer work has helped me expand my network and learn from others.”

Connect with Briana on LinkedIn

Visit Careers at ESC Region 20

Visit SHRM San Antonio

Register for 2026 SHRM San Antonio Symposium

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Keri Smith, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at HHHunt:

• How did Keri get started in her career?
• What does Keri share about cultivating relationships?
• When did Keri “find her lane” as a leader serving HR?
• What does Keri share about the thin book of trust?
• What does Keri share about being agile?
• What does Keri share about AI and the future of work?
• What does Keri share about the HR Playbook?
• What advice does Keri share to help others in the workplace?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Keri:

“When I get to have a good conversation and I feel like there is a strong connection with somebody is what fires me up.”

Connect with Keri on LinkedIn

Visit Careers at HHHunt

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Connect with Bruce on LinkTree

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company