In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Jessy speaks with engineering leader Jason Kehr, whose people-centered approach has shaped teams across Microsoft, Verizon, Smartsheet, and Kajabi. Jason shares the early mentors who believed in him and how their influence shaped his commitment to trust, clarity, and ownership.

He reflects on learning the difference between being nice and being kind, and why honest feedback and accountability are acts of respect. Jason also discusses stepping into higher-level leadership by empowering others to think and decide independently.

This conversation offers a grounded, practical look at the type of leadership people trust and remember.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty speaks with sales leader Justin Bullock, whose path from youth basketball courts to leading high-growth SaaS teams reveals how true leadership is built.

Justin shares how early coaches taught him the gift of high expectations, how humility and feedback shaped his career, and why letting go of the need to be liked transformed his effectiveness. He reflects on outgrowing old assumptions, slowing down to learn what works, and the power of building teams where people have each other’s backs.

This conversation offers a grounded look at impact, growth, and becoming the kind of leader people remember.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty speaks with filmmaker and director Adrian Burks about the experiences that shaped his understanding of leadership. Adrian shares how his adopted mother provided the foundation for his resilience, how his definition of leadership evolved from the football field to the film set, and why letting go of ego became essential in directing teams and creative projects. He reflects on a year marked by loss and upheaval, the risks he took to pursue his first feature-length documentary on adoption, and the discipline required to follow the work he “can’t not do.”

This conversation offers a grounded look at self-belief, embracing uncertainty, and growing through the challenges that shape us.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Jessy sits down with Lisa Mulyk, a strategic executive and servant leader with more than 30 years of experience building sales foundations, scaling organizations, and developing high-performance teams.

In this conversation, Lisa reflects on the turning points that reshaped her leadership — learning to let go when holding on causes harm, recognizing burnout before it derails performance, navigating loss and inflection points, and finding courage in moments of deep uncertainty. She speaks openly about imposter syndrome, resilience, and why leaders must be willing to get uncomfortable in order to grow.

Her story is grounded, human, and deeply practical — a reminder that leadership is built in everyday decisions, shaped by the challenges that test us, and sustained by gratitude, clarity, and courage.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty sits down with Jennie Luke, a seasoned operations and delivery executive with more than 30 years of experience leading teams at the intersection of technology, people, and performance.

In this conversation, Jennie opens up about the turning points that shaped her: confronting the fear of vulnerability, learning to own her mistakes publicly, breaking cycles of burnout, and embracing discomfort as the doorway to authentic growth. She shares the practices that helped her step into her full potential, the lessons she teaches emerging leaders, and the deeper work she continues to do within herself.

Rooted, honest, and incredibly human, Jennie brings a grounded perspective on clarity, accountability, resilience, and the courage required to grow into the leader you’re meant to be.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty sits down with Oakley Smith, Vice President of Operations at Vetty and a visionary operator whose career has been defined by service, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to elevating the human experience inside complex systems.

Oakley reflects on the turning points that transformed her leadership — from the unexpected pivot she made during the earliest days of COVID, to the opportunities she only discovered by saying yes when it would have been easier to stay comfortable. She offers deep insight into communication, resilience, mentorship, and the uncertain frontier leaders now face with emerging technologies like AI. Thoughtful, grounded, and courageous, Oakley brings a perspective that speaks directly to what true leadership demands today.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty sits down with Ray Patalano, Vice President of Field and Partner Marketing at Ciena. Over nearly two decades inside one of the world’s leading networking companies, Ray has helped shape global go-to-market strategy, deepen partner ecosystems, and guide the business through multiple waves of industry transformation.

In this conversation, Ray opens up about the hard lessons that softened him, the turning point that forced him to confront his own contribution to conflict, and the leadership philosophy he now brings to developing managers, building teams, and preparing people for a future reshaped by AI. With humor, humility, and candor, Ray offers a grounded perspective on accountability, emotional intelligence, and what it really takes to grow leaders who are ready — not just prepared.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty sits down with Kevin Martinelli, Regional President of Sales for the West and General Manager of the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com at USA Today Co.

Kevin opens up about the experiences that shaped him — from a high-school baseball coach who taught him humility, to the professional turning point that required deep ownership, to the ongoing journey of leading organizations through change while blending diverse cultures and expectations. Kevin’s reflections are honest, grounded, and deeply human, offering a practical roadmap for leaders who want to grow their influence without losing themselves in the process.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty sits down with Patchen Noelke — a marketing innovator and tech strategist known for transforming how companies bring complex technology to market. As Acting CMO at Suplari, Patchen is leading a category-defining shift by reframing procurement around agentic intelligence and guiding the company from a traditional analytics platform to the industry’s first autonomous procurement engine, already delivering meaningful value to global enterprises.

Patchen reflects on the experiences that forged his confidence, the turning points that reshaped his leadership, and the inner work required to move from control to trust, from being the “truth torpedo” to becoming a leader who creates space for others to grow. His perspective is candid, grounded, and deeply relevant for anyone navigating the demands of modern leadership.

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In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Justin sits down with Dr. Marc Gautreau — an emergency physician, educator, Air Force veteran, and one of the quiet architects shaping the future of EMS and pre-hospital care. Marc’s leadership journey began as a teenage fire dispatcher in Massachusetts and evolved through decades of frontline service as a firefighter, EMT, paramedic, flight surgeon, and ultimately Director of Prehospital Care at Stanford Emergency Medicine.

Marc reflects on the early lessons that shaped his leadership, the moral courage required to challenge broken systems, the role of kindness in complex hierarchies, and the inner development necessary to navigate politics, pressure, and human suffering with clarity and compassion.

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