Vaden Landers is CEO of Paymogy, but that title is simply inadequate in describing all of the experience and value he brings to the table. 

From C-suite roles in publicly traded companies to start ups and a handful of roles in between, Vaden has spent 35 years in the payment industry.

And after all that time, he’s still driven to succeed by leveraging his strengths, building excellent teams, and executing strategic direction. 

Annie F. Downs is a NY Times best selling author, coveted keynote speaker, and podcast host extraordinaire. But, her skill set doesn’t stop there. Annie is a builder and that’s why I wanted her to share her story. Her 2 organizations - Downs Books Inc. and The That sounds Fun Network are absolutely crushing it right now, and her wit and wisdom are guiding them both to massive impact and incredible influence. Listen along as Annie shares her journey from Founder to CEO. 

Today’s guest is Tyler Thayer, principle of Paradym Studio.

Tyler has been an entrepreneur since childhood, so it’s no surprise to anyone that during a global pandemic he’s experiencing exponential growth at Paradym Studio.

But, with growth comes growing pains and today you’ll hear that it’s not enough to simply grow your company. YOU have to grow your leadership in proportionality, or risk that growth because you aren’t ready to handle it.

Nathan Artt is the founder of Ministry Solutions, executive leadership solutions, and XP solutions. On this episode Nathan talks through the ins and outs of leading a fast growing company, the upside of Covid-19 disruption, and why you should hire and empower a team of experts to build the best version of your organization. 

Ginny Reed's strong desire to help and empower women has skyrocketed her online and retail business to dizzying heights. And, through all the tough choices and decisions over the last 7 years, one simple question has helped guide her over and over again - "Does this make sense?" Now, armed with the hard-earned lessons of her success, she's turning her attention to coaching other business leaders. 

You've heard the saying "tough times don't last, tough people do." It's what comes to mind immediately any time I think about the West Nashville Dream Center and its Executive Director, TJ Fletcher. The failure rate of small businesses is alarming. Even more concerning to me is how non-profits aren't typically built to succeed, much less persist through tough times. Listen to TJ's story about the courage of conviction that provides a true north for difficult decisions. 

From the moment I had the idea to start the No One Ever Told Me podcast, I knew one the first guests had to be my friend Nathan Dantzler. Nathan is the owner of The HitLab, and I've admired Nathan's genius from the moment I met him 20 years ago. On this episode Nathan shares his story from studio intern to Grammy winner, and gives us his brilliant perspective on failure and growth. We talk through the challenging topics of identity, momentum, and why planting seeds is important. 

I'm not sure how many leaders can go from corporate IT recruiting to partnering with NFL athletes on commercial real estate investments, but there's at least one - Scott Stephens. 
On this episode, we talk about recognizing open doors, growing in wisdom, and defining success in a way anyone can understand. You'll want to take notes on this one, so grab a pen or your note-taking app and dive in. 

Most of us had a childhood dream job. And most of us never made it happen. Even fewer of us landed our dream job only to pivot to a completely different career. On today's episode we talk to Charlie Neese about how decisions are easier when you've identified your values and how to strategically transition from one career to another. 

How many architect / developers / general contractors do you know that have a skateboard ramp in their yard?  Well, for 15 years Jared Bradley has been building a thriving business in two of the greatest cities in America, all while never forgetting his skateboarding roots. On this episode, Jared tells us how his unlikely journey taught him the leadership lessons that serve as the foundation for his 3 companies.