Michael "Mike" Hyter, successful talent entrepreneur and President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent organization dedicated to the advancement of Black leaders, offers valuable insight gleaned from decades of creating pathways to growth for people who have been historically excluded. In this heartfelt conversation, he reveals some of the most powerful lessons he has learned from life and leading, and explains why he believes we must always bet on ourselves. 

Wendy Davidson, President of the Americas for Glanbia Performance Nutrition and vocal advocate for purposeful and passionate leadership, joins me for a heart-centered conversation about leading with curiosity, respect and authenticity. Wendy's leadership journey started at her childhood kitchen table and took her all the way to the C-Suite, where she continues to break business barriers and open doors for others.

Amber Naslund, content marketing consultant and co-author of the groundbreaking book The NOW Revolution, sheds light on all things social business. In this episode, we explore the power of human connection to transform relationships between companies and consumers, including what it looks like to lead boldly while managing risk. You'll come for the marketing know-how, you'll leave with invaluable insight on nurturing genuine relationships online.

Vishal Rampaderat was told by his high school principal that he would never amount to anything. Decades later, after experiencing numerous hardships - including arrest and exile, he stands as a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, "girl dad" to daughter Mya and relentless dreamer. This raw and insightful conversation covers many topics, but is ultimately about one thing - resourcefulness. 

Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo LLC and bestselling author of "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table," joins Tara Jaye Frank for an honest conversation about her own journey from "making it work" to making a difference for countless women of color around the world. 

Laura Huang, author of EDGE: Turning Adversity into Advantage and professor at Harvard Business School, tells us why she wrote EDGE, how she found her personal EDGE, and how we can do it, too. Warm, funny and insightful, Laura offers practical advice for moving beyond the myth of meritocracy to fulfill our ultimate potential. 

Motivational speaker Simon T. Bailey helps people build a vision, find their spark and transform into their highest potential. In this episode, we chat about Simon's phenomenal wins, his personal and professional failures, and most significantly, how Simon goes about the work of shifting brilliance for millions of people - with curiosity, love and hope as his superpower. 

Neha Sampat - founder, consultant and coach at GenLead - uses her vast law and leadership experience to support and develop thousands of individuals of varying generations, backgrounds and levels. In this episode, we talk about discovering your distinct value, getting comfortable with who you are, and "owning it" for the betterment of self, the workplace, and the world. 

Korean-American Impact Investor, Educator, and CEO James Rhee’s transformation story crosses the most stubborn racial and economic boundaries, delivering hope to the places we need it most - in business, in society...and in the hearts of millions of Black women whose lives were changed by his friendship and fortitude. Join us for an inspirational journey about leading with humanity.

Josh Hotsenpiller, CEO of CrowdHub and Wisdom Capture and "human connection" expert joins Tara Jaye Frank to talk about the power of going beneath the surface. With genuine approaches and practical tips, Josh helps us think about how to be more interested and interesting - a genuine path to not only enhancing our social lives, but also our professional experiences.