A conversation with my dad, Jim Coley, shortly before his passing.

Reel Conversations presents Inside The REEL Studios: a look inside our studio to reveal how REEL Experiences works in developing teams. In this episode, host Bryan Coley sits down with Melenie Lankau, who leads a team called Consultant Development at Chick-fil-A, serving as learning consultants that support over 1,500 leaders who are running over 2,000 restaurants. Melenie shares how REEL Experiences served her team with multiple experiences over a 9 month period. Melenie holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior, has been a professor of leadership for 24 years and was the Chief Diversity Officer at Wake Forest University. With all of that impressive background, Melenie shares how she believes the folks at REEL Experiences are Jedi Masters in relationship building.

Bryan Owens, CEO of the Unclaimed Baggage Center, shares how films like Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Full Metal Jacket, and Amazing Grace have helped him understand the tension and balance between being teachable and humble and being principled, and the dangers of "aiming small; missing small."

Executive coach, John Richie, shares how movies like Star Wars, Legends of the Fall, The Magnificent Seven and Lord of the Rings connect to his love for epics and his desire for both belonging and autonomy.

SHAKIR MOIN, V.P. of Global Strategic Initiatives shares his 20 year career in marketing with the Coca-Cola Company, which has taken him all over Asia, including being the CMO of Coca-Cola China and Korea. Shakir shares his love of movies and how they reflect his passion for missions that seem impossible and covert operations that stand for truth.

JEFF SHINABARGER is the author of MORE OR LESS and YES OR NO and Executive Director of Plywood People. In this episode, Jeff shares his passion for social entrepreneurship and what it looks like to inspire and be inspired by others...all thru his favorite movies.

Clay Scroggins is the lead pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta and author of a new book entitled- HOW TO LEAD WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN CHARGE. In this episode, Clay shares his views on race, authenticity and being pursued...all thru the lens of his favorite movies.

Listen in as Pam Younker shares her favorite movies and how they reveal her heart to invest and support others, as well as give people a picture of what goes on inside our military and inside Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.