Sally Leyes joins co-host Courtney Montfort to talk about what set her on a trajectory of taking risks and trying new things. She discusses her 17+year journey with Cummins Inc., a global power solutions technology leader headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, and shares lessons from the new roles & challenges she said yes to along the way.   

Connect with Sally on LinkedIn. Learn more about Cummins.  

Key Takeaways:

• Cummins & it’s long history (1:55)
• Sally’s different roles (2:50)
• Learning to rely on a team (5:47) 
• A trajectory and path of trying new things (7:55) 
• Taking the lessons learned today & looking forward (11:36) 
• Family balance – true partnership and team (12:26) 

 

Host Tim Leman is joined by South Bend (IN) teen Rima for this episode of The Edge. Rima was recently named Midwest Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Club and is one of just six teens competing at Nationals. She and Tim discuss the impact Club has made on her life – teaching her fundamental values and pushing her to raise the bar. Rima has found her voice and passion for advocacy; she has a gift for communication and a drive to be a servant leader. 

Learn more about Rima and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor.  

 

Key Takeaways:

• Youth of the Year program and Rima’s passions (1:45)
• Robotics & community (5:42)
• Family support (8:09)
• Twin relationship (9:45)  
• Once a Club kid, always a Club kid (11:07)
• How she got involved in advocacy (14:32)  
• Rima’s edge (17:11)  
• Servant leadership (20:42)  
• Where Rima sees herself in the future (22:08) 

Dr. Carrazco of Happy Kids Pediatrics, a family-run practice in Arizona, joins co-host Alex Rodriguez, to discuss his leadership journey, reflect on his blessings, and share valuable life lessons. He talks about humility, as well as finding & following your passion. Dr. Carrazco and Alex also explore what makes a cohesive team and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. 

Connect with Dr. Carrazco and learn more about Happy Kids Pediatrics on their website.  

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Carrazco’s story (2:00)
• Starting Happy Kids Pediatrics (4:25)
• Nobody does anything by themselves (7:40)
• Leadership journey (8:20)
• Humility (9:40)
• Best team (10:35)
• Dr. Carrazco’s edge (13:33)
• Staying close to family (15:00)
• Never compare yourself to anybody (16:42)
• Don’t take yourself too seriously (20:43) 
• Find your passion (21:50) 

Kara Woolsey, CEO of Mom Water, joins co-host Courtney Montfort to explore the importance of asking questions and looking at things through different lenses. She discusses Mom Water’s unique origin story and her own leap of faith, while also diving into the vital importance of people and culture.   

Connect with Kara on LinkedIn. Learn more about Mom Water. 

 

Key Takeaways:

• The Mom Water Story (1:30)
• Looking at things differently (5:05) 
• Dad Water enters the mix (5:53)
• Kara’s journey (7:27) 
• Leap of faith (9:50) 
• Her mom’s leadership example (11:11)
• Family & teamwork (13:00)
• Balancing family and career (13:52)
• Kara’s edge (14:40)
• Your lens is so important (16:35)
• Advice to leaders (17:05) 
• People are everything (20:15)
• Mom Water’s edge (20:30)

Julie Wright is the Vice President of Employee Engagement at Royal United Mortgage, a national mortgage lender headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Julie joins co-host Courtney Montfort to share a glimpse into her talk “Dear Younger Self,” where she reflects on the challenges she faced 10 years ago when she began a new role. She discusses the lessons she learned during that time and how she has grown as a leader. 

Connect with Julie on LinkedIn. Learn more about Royal United Mortgage. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• “Dear Younger Self” (4:00) 

• The importance of being reflective, authentic, and vulnerable (8:22) 

• Vulnerability isn’t a weakness (9:20) 

• Julie’s turning point at Royal United (12:30) 

• Bringing your whole self to work (20:10) 

• Forming trusting relationships (22:55) 

• Practice being vulnerable (25:07) 

Onesimo (Mo) Vigil is the CEO of Inteli-Care, a locally owned, non-medical home health care provider based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mo joins co-host Alex Rodriguez to share what he has learned throughout his journey as an entrepreneur. They also discuss the importance of family and how their support makes all the difference in running a successful business. 

Connect with Mo on LinkedIn. Learn more about Inteli-Care. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• How Inteli-Care got its start (1:26) 

• Learning to be a leader (5:40) 

• People make the business special (10:20) 

• The four people you need to start a business (11:45) 

• Mo’s three golden rules (12:30) 

• Three important qualities for success (14:32) 

• The importance of family dinners (19:46) 

• Hard work makes all the difference (21:26) 

Larry Swank is the founder and chairman of Sterling Group, a developer and manager of multi-family housing and self-storage units based in Indiana. Larry joins host Tim Leman on The Edge to share his journey as an entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of intuition, learning from mistakes, and staying focused, while also providing valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of running a family business. 

Connect with Larry on LinkedIn. Learn more about Sterling Group.

 

• What is Sterling Group? (0:55) 

• Larry’s role as chairman (2:35) 

• Larry’s early career (4:20) 

• Trust your gut instinct (7:25) 

• Operating a family business (12:45) 

• Staying connected to family (17:10) 

• Larry’s edge (18:31) 

• Advice for success (21:03) 

Clint Squadroni, CEO of InXpress, joins co-host Taylor Covey on The Edge to discuss the importance of mentorship, giving back to the community, and how work ethic has given Clint his edge in life. They also dive into the defining qualities of effective leadership and the paths that lead to personal and professional success.

Connect with Clint on LinkedIn. Learn more about InXpress. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• Clint’s role at InXpress (4:46) 

• Learning from mentors (8:03) 

• Clint’s favorite suits (12:44) 

• Giving back to the community (14:32) 

• How Clint’s childhood shaped him (17:31) 

• The importance of education (20:00) 

• Valuable lessons learned from teams (23:00) 

• Clint’s edge (29:00) 

Host Tim Leman introduces the dynamic trio of co-hosts for Season 6: Alex Rodriguez, Courtney Montfort, and Taylor Covey. Together they dive into their motivations for becoming co-hosts and share their passion for connecting with people. Tune in to discover how these hosts find their edge and embrace the thrill of trying new things. 

Connect with Alex Rodriguez, Courtney Montfort, and Taylor Covey on LinkedIn. Learn more about Gibson.

 

Key Takeaways: 

• Why Alex, Courtney, and Taylor wanted to be co-hosts (1:11) 

• The co-hosts’ favorite episodes of The Edge (7:28) 

• Tim’s inspiration for Season 6 (9:30) 

• Alex’s edge (11:02) 

• Courtney’s edge (12:35) 

• Taylor’s edge (15:00) 

• Rapid Fire (17:05) 

• What is something about each co-host that not many people know (22:50) 

Justin Breen, a self-described “dad who happens to be an entrepreneur,” joins host Tim Leman on The Edge Podcast. Justin is hyper-focused on connecting Visionaries – he has made it his life’s work. He and Tim also discuss the importance of family and how Justin strives to “win at the right game,” to always keep trying to be a better dad. 

Connect with Justin on LinkedIn. Learn more about his businesses at BrEpicLLC.com. 

 

Key Takeaways:

• An entrepreneur who happened to be a journalist (3:53)
• No what-ifs (7:24)
• Connecting superhero for Visionaries (9:39)
• Marriage lessons from Kolbe (14:45)
• Seeing the world in numbers and keywords (18:06)
• Knowing and leaning into your strengths (19:15)
• Abundance mindset (22:55)
• Keep trying to get better as a dad (35:05)