The True Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Jessy sits down with growth executive Tom Kuhr to explore curiosity, empowerment, and leadership in a rapidly changing world. Tom shares how early feedback taught him the importance of recognizing people rather than simply pushing for the next result. He reflects on letting go of control, giving teams room to make decisions, and adapting change to the pace people can actually absorb.

The conversation explores continuous learning, mentoring, leading different generations, and why leaders must embrace AI rather than experiment from the sidelines. Tom’s message is ultimately human: understand what motivates people, speak their language, and lead with genuine empathy.

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In this episode, Jessy sits down with technology executive and strategic growth leader Ernest Plat to explore why leadership is less about individual performance and more about making the people around you better. Ernest shares how mentors helped him move beyond trying to be the star and toward trusting others, developing teams, and learning from different perspectives. He reflects on the value of making mistakes, seeking feedback, and giving people room to find approaches that may be better than his own.

The conversation also explores mentorship, innovation, and continuous learning. Ernest’s message is simple: learn from your mistakes, sharpen your skills, and stay at the leading edge.

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In this episode, Jessy sits down with revenue executive Edan Gottlib to explore how leadership must evolve as AI transforms the way work gets done. Edan shares an early lesson that helped him move beyond micromanagement and recognize that a leader’s job is to enable others to succeed. He discusses creating clarity amid chaos, using mindfulness to become a steadier presence for teams, and balancing scalable systems with continual experimentation.

The conversation also explores how AI may turn every individual contributor into a leader responsible for directing agents. Edan’s message is clear: remove low-value work and create more space for people to grow, contribute, and make an impact.

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In this episode, Jessy sits down with technology executive, former Navy submarine officer, and AI educator Sean Patterson to explore why leadership begins with investing in people. Sean shares how early mentors, personal loss, and leading through massive organizational growth transformed his understanding of empathy and emotional intelligence. He discusses why leaders should build teams that can succeed without them, create environments where people can safely fail, and resist imposing their own answers on others.

The conversation also explores entrepreneurship, ownership, and leading through rapid AI transformation. Sean’s message is clear: technology may accelerate change, but sustainable transformation still begins with good leadership and investment in people.

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In this episode, Ty sits down with operations executive Mike Wargocki to explore what changes as leaders move from being the expert to developing others. Mike shares how early leadership experiences taught him to understand people, put them in the right roles, and connect individual contributions to a larger purpose. He reflects on learning to let go of control, break down knowledge silos, empower others to make decisions, and build teams with diverse perspectives.

The conversation also explores adapting leadership across generations, staying curious as technology evolves, and embracing change. A practical look at why leadership growth often requires knowing what to release.

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In this episode, Jessy sits down with finance and operations executive Ian Ranahan to explore why effective leadership requires both conviction and humility. Ian shares how moving from large enterprises into startups forced him to rethink his leadership style, move faster, and focus relentlessly on execution. He reflects on the power of listening, seeking feedback, and creating cultures where the best idea wins regardless of title or seniority.

The conversation also explores developing future leaders, managing people with expertise beyond your own, and the growing role of AI in business. Ian’s perspective is clear: stay humble, keep learning, invest in great people, and leave every organization better than you found it.

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In this episode, Ty sits down with JD Dillon, a marketing and customer experience executive and former Army officer, to explore what it means to make leadership a discipline of its own. JD shares how military leadership shaped his belief in leading from the front and creating opportunities for others to thrive. He also reflects candidly on confronting his own ego, receiving difficult feedback, and deliberately changing how he shows up with colleagues.

Their conversation explores self-awareness, developing future leaders, building complementary teams, and why leadership requires continual practice. For JD, achievement isn’t the ultimate goal. Developing people is.

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In this episode, Ty sits down with Edward Arias, a people-first executive, to explore why human connection remains at the heart of great leadership. Edward reflects on the mentors who invested deeply in him and how their example shaped his commitment to paying it forward. He shares a pivotal moment when honest feedback exposed a blind spot in his leadership and forced him to reconsider the standards he placed on others.

Their conversation explores meeting people where they are, developing leaders beyond their current roles, letting go through delegation, and staying curious about others in a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI.

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In this episode, Ty sits down with Kristy Hesse, a strategic human resources executive, to explore why leadership growth often requires letting go of what once made us successful. Kristy shares how an early manager saw potential in her before she saw it herself, shaping her commitment to developing others. She reflects on learning to relinquish expertise, delegate responsibility, trust her team, and make career decisions based on what she was moving toward rather than what she was escaping.

Their conversation explores why great leaders build their replacements, embrace uncomfortable growth, and recognize leadership as a privilege to leave people and organizations better.

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In this episode, Jessy sits down with technology executive Cooper Chien to explore what leadership requires in an era of rapid technological change. Cooper shares how his father shaped his approach to growth, responsibility, and adapting through different stages of life. He reflects on leading teams through uncertainty, introducing AI into organizations, and learning to communicate complex ideas with greater clarity.

The conversation explores servant leadership, continuous learning, systems thinking, and balancing speed with quality when expectations are high. Cooper also explains why leaders must embrace new ways of working without losing what technology cannot replace: emotional intelligence, mentorship, human connection, and the ability to help others succeed.

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