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I’m thrilled to sit down with David Liddell, Founder & CEO, Chief Leadership Strategist, Author of Simplicity Driven Leadership, and Forbes Coaches Council Member.

We explore how simplicity can transform the way leaders guide their teams and businesses.

Why should you listen to David?

David Liddell is a seasoned leadership consultant with a remarkable career spanning over three decades. As the founder of Liddell Consulting Group LLC, he leads a dedicated team in delivering tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency and foster continuous improvement. David’s client-centric approach, informed by his profound understanding of diverse industries, has revolutionized businesses’ strategies for transformative growth. A thought leader featured in prominent publications, he frequently speaks at conferences on strategic leadership, change management, and organizational transformation. David’s impact extends beyond the professional realm, as he actively engages in philanthropy and mentors emerging leaders, shaping the future of leadership practices.

✨ Key Takeaways You’ll Gain From This Episode:

✅ What inspired David to write Simplicity Driven Leadership after decades of advising leaders?

✅ The three key principles at the heart of simplicity-driven leadership.

✅ Why leaders often struggle with simplicity—and how to overcome it.

✅ How to strip away the noise and focus on what truly matters.

✅ Practical ways to balance simplicity with the realities of today’s fast-changing business environment.

✅ The role of communication in building clarity and alignment.

✅ One simple action entrepreneurs and small business owners can take today to lead more effectively.

✅ How simplicity impacts company culture, employee engagement, and what makes a leader truly memorable.

🎧 Tune in and discover how embracing simplicity can help you lead with focus, clarity, and impact.

🎙️Simplicity Driven Leadership: 3 Key Principles to Help a Business Thrive

📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅Sept 4 | ⏰ 1:00 PM EST

💡Featuring David Liddell, Founder & Chief Leadership Strategist / Author: Simplicity Driven Leadership / Official Member at Forbes Coaches Council

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Simplicity #LeadershipDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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I’m excited to have a meaningful conversation with Hope Gong, Executive Coach, Founder, Healthcare Strategist, and Culture & Talent Catalyst, to unpack what it takes to lead with purpose in today’s ever-changing workplace.

From growing up as an immigrant navigating constant change, to leading in corporate, startup, and entrepreneurial spaces, Hope has developed a leadership lens that is as bold as it is human.

Why should you listen to Hope?

Hope Gong is an executive coach, entrepreneur, and healthcare strategist with a cross-disciplinary background in leadership development, startup growth, and organizational change. She guides organizations and executives through high-stakes growth and transformation by strengthening leadership, culture, and strategic focus. Her work bridges business performance and human transformation, creating the conditions for people and ideas to thrive. She is the co-founder of a startup reimagining the next era of leadership for today’s intergenerational workforce.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

✅ Leadership as a thermostat— why leaders set the “temperature” for culture, trust, and performance. Blending Ontological & Strengths-Based Coaching—how this unique approach transforms leaders from the inside out.

✅ Purpose + Professional Alignment – why matching your personal mission with your work unlocks energy and impact. ✅ The Future of Work—from intergenerational leadership to the rise of portfolio careers, and how to navigate what’s next. ✅ Healthcare Leadership Lessons – overcoming the complicated realities of the quintuple aim.

This conversation is for leaders who want to be intentional about the environments they create, the energy they manage, and the legacy they leave.

🎙️Built on Purpose: Leadership, Belonging, and the Future of Work

📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅Aug 26 | ⏰ 2:30 PM EST

💡Featuring Hope Gong Executive Coach | Founder | Healthcare Strategist | Culture & Talent Catalyst | Shaping the Future of Work | Chief Member

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#Leadership #FutureOfWork #ExecutiveCoaching #Belonging #WorkplaceCulture #PurposeDrivenLeadership #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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I'm honored to host Julio G. Martinez-Clark, CEO of bioaccess®: Fast-Tracking First-in-Human Trials, Anywhere®, for an insightful conversation on medical innovation and global clinical trials.

Why should you listen to Julio?

As CEO, he has led multidisciplinary teams that fuse engineering, regulatory, and clinical expertise to make advanced cyclotron programs turnkey. From feasibility modeling to GMP validations, they compress timelines, cut capital risk, and empower hospitals and research centers to own their isotope destiny.

Key wins:

• Launched full-service cyclotron hubs in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and MENA, standardizing SOPs across divergent health systems.

• Secured sub-12-month regulatory approvals and 30% lower operating costs through proprietary digital QMS and remote monitoring.

• Orchestrated data-sharing alliances with leading PET-CT networks, unlocking faster patient enrollment for precision-oncology trials. • Deployed MyoFlow™ analytics globally, elevating cardiac PET throughput while enhancing diagnostic accuracy.

• Embedded ISO, GMP, and radiation-safety compliance into every project, ensuring enduring quality wherever we operate.

🔥 Takeaways from the podcast:

✅ Innovation starts at the intersection of market demand and clinical possibility—not just in the lab.

✅ Balancing scientific rigor with speed is the new competitive advantage in MedTech.

✅ Running clinical trials in regions like Latin America or Australia offers untapped advantages—cost, speed, and patient access.

✅ Timeline compression isn't just a buzzword—it’s an investor confidence booster that directly impacts capital raising.

✅ Series A/B investors are hungry for efficiency, global scalability, and a clear regulatory roadmap.

✅ If bioaccess® reaches its <8-week first-patient-in goal, the entire approval lifecycle could be redefined.

✅ Regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and EU must evolve—or risk falling behind emerging markets in innovation pace.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and stay tuned. This conversation will challenge your assumptions—and inspire your next move.

🎙️From Idea to Approval: How Medical Innovation Gets Funded and Fast-Tracked

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 Aug 11 | ⏰ 10:30 AM EST

💡 Featuring Julio G. Martinez-Clark, CEO of bioaccess® | Fast-Tracking First-in-Human Trials Worldwide | 40% Faster Approvals, 30% Lower Costs | Medtech, Biopharma, and Radiopharma Partner

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#MedTech #Biopharma #ClinicalResearch #Innovation #HealthcareFunding #MedicalInnovation #Leadership #RegulatoryStrategy #GlobalTrials #LatAm #StartupSuccess #SeriesA/B #DigitalHealth #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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I'm excited to have a progressive conversation with Michael Scarpati, Co-Founder and CEO of Retire.US, a fintech platform revolutionizing access to financial advice.

Why should you listen to Michael?

He is a seasoned entrepreneur who consistently seeks new opportunities to foster collaboration and drive growth. With over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, he co-founded RetireUS to make independent fiduciary financial guidance accessible to all, so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve financial freedom.

Their mission is to disrupt today’s financial services industry by creating a better path to financial freedom. One that seamlessly blends human relationships with technology for a frictionless financial planning that is faster, more cost-effective, and delivers greater impact than anything else on the market.

Additionally, he serves as the chairman of the board of OWE. This nonprofit organization empowers impoverished communities by providing them with the resources necessary to achieve sustainability and independence.

🔑 Key Takeaways from the Episode: ✅ Michael opens up about his early career in traditional finance and the pivotal moment that led him to launch a mission-driven alternative to Wall Street's exclusivity.

✅ Hear what this concept means and how RetireUS delivers on the promise by prioritizing education, inclusion, and transparency.

✅ Michael discusses the essential role of trust in financial guidance, especially for communities historically overlooked by the financial system, and how RetireUS uses AI without sacrificing the human touch.

✅ RetireUS isn’t just tech-forward—it’s equity-focused. Learn how they’re building systems that uplift the people often left out of financial conversations.

✅ Michael gets real about the challenges of balancing growth with values—and what success means over the next 5 years for both RetireUS and the communities they serve.

✅ As Chairman of OWE (Opportunity Without Exception), Michael speaks about the economic patterns in underserved communities and how they fuel his drive for both nonprofit and fintech impact.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and tune in—the future of financial freedom is now.

🎙️From Wall Street to Main Street: Democratizing Financial Freedom in the Age of AI

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 Aug 1 | ⏰ 10:00 AM EST

💡 Featuring Michael Scarpati, CEO & Founder @RetireUS | 15-Years in Financial Planning | Empowering Financial Freedom With Tech 💸

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#Fintech #AI #FinancialInclusion #Leadership #FutureOfFinance #RetireUS #UmattAConsulting #Podcast #MissionDrivenBusiness #WallStreetToMainStreet #UnderservedCommunities #FinancialFreedom #MillennialsInLeadership

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I’m thrilled to sit down with Chris Dyer, CEO of Hopetape, one of the world’s most respected voices in leadership and change management, for a dynamic episode. He is a Top 50 Voice in Leadership, a Top 40 Change Management Guru, and a Top 50 Global Thought Leader.

In an age where AI is transforming every aspect of business, company culture isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s the strategy.

Why should you listen to Chris?

He believes that work should be a place where people thrive, not just survive. As a former CEO who led companies recognized 15 times as “Best Places to Work” and featured five times on Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies, he has seen firsthand how culture drives success.

Today, he channels that experience into helping organizations build high-performing cultures that boost productivity, engagement, and profits. Whether through keynote speaking, consulting, or my bestselling books, he provides actionable strategies rooted in real-world experience.

🔥Key Takeaways You’ll Discover:

✅ What it really means when “Culture is the strategy”

✅ How to build and sustain high-performing remote teams

✅ The biggest misconceptions leaders have about culture (and what to do instead)

✅ His powerful 7-Pillar Framework—and why one pillar is often the game changer

✅ How AI is reshaping the way we lead, connect, and drive performance

✅ Personal lessons from leading thousands of employees—and staying authentic under pressure

Whether you’re a founder, executive, people leader, or just navigating leadership in the AI era—this conversation is packed with strategies, stories, and solutions you don’t want to miss.

🎙️Culture is the Strategy: Blueprint for Building Thriving Teams in the Age of AI

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 July 31 | ⏰ 12:00 PM EST

💡 Featuring Chris Dyer, CEO of Hopetape, a Top 50 Voice in Leadership, a Top 40 Change Management Guru, and a Top 50 Global Thought Leader.

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

💬 In the meantime, what’s one leadership challenge you’re facing in this new world of work?

#Leadership #AI #CompanyCulture #RemoteWork #UmattaConsulting #Podcast #ExecutiveLeadership #CultureIsTheStrategy #FutureOfWork #ThrivingTeams

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I'm thrilled to have an extraordinary conversation with Hugh Massie, Executive Chairman & Founder of DNA Behavior. Hugh is a Titan 100 CEO, a pioneer in behavioral economics, and an innovator who is transforming how leaders think about behavior, money, and decision-making in the AI era.

Why should you listen to Hugh?

As a Titan 100 CEO, widely recognized Behavioral AI Solutions Architect, Hugh Massie approaches every opportunity and challenge from the proven perspective that “behavior makes money.”

By applying quantum leap thinking and AI-driven technologies, Hugh helps growth-minded leaders create an exponential future by building “category king” people-centric businesses, enhancing financial decision-making, culture, and performance.

Hugh’s purpose is to empower people worldwide to optimize the alignment of their natural “hard-wired” talents and financial behaviors to make quantum leaps for creating an Exponential Future with reduced stress. Thereby enabling greater happiness, more success, and improved health for 30 or more years.

Building on pioneering behavioral economics research undertaken since 2001, Hugh's moonshot goal is to commercialize DNA Behavior’s AI-driven BeSci Tech Platform. By 2030, he aims to fully inform over 1 billion people annually on how to enhance their decision-making, performance, and relationships.

🔥Key Takeaways You’ll Discover:

✅ Why cultivating an exponential mindset is essential for both life and business success

✅ The #1 factor that holds people back from realizing their full potential

✅ How leaders’ financial behaviors ripple through their organizations—and what you can do about it

✅ How AI-driven technology is revolutionizing the way we assess behavior and decision-making

✅ Powerful strategies to improve money conversations and elevate your identity around wealth

✅ The profound impact of mentoring Boys Without Fathers—and why this mission matters

✅ What excites Hugh most about building an abundant future

This episode is packed with actionable insights for any leader who wants to combine human-centered strategy with the power of AI to grow their business and create a lasting impact.

🎙️Behavior Makes Money: Building People-Centric Businesses

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 July 28 | ⏰ 2:00 PM EST

💡 Featuring Hugh Massie, Titan 100 CEO, Behavioral AI Solutions Architect, Behavioral Economics Pioneer, DNA Initiator, High Stakes Decision Orchestrator, Boys Without Fathers Mentor, Award Winning Innovator and Author, Devoted Dad, and Golfer

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#Leadership #BehavioralEconomics #AI #PeopleFirst #DecisionMaking #MoneyEnergy #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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I’m thrilled to share that I had the pleasure of hosting Leigh Burgess, National Bestselling Author of Be BOLD Today, Community Builder, and Founder of Bold Industries Group.

In our conversation, we explored what it truly means to live and lead boldly, and how embracing courage can transform your mindset, your goals, and your life.

Why should you listen to Leigh?

Leigh Burgess is a visionary leader, dynamic connector, and catalyst for change, dedicated to empowering others to step into their boldness. After over 20 years in the corporate world, she launched Bold Industries Group, a platform that’s redefining what it means to live and lead with purpose. Her signature B.O.L.D. Framework (Believe-Own-Learn-Design) combines mindset, strategy, and wellness into a powerful guide for living boldly. Her first book, Be BOLD Today, was a USA Today national bestseller and is your go-to guide through the framework to unlock your potential, strengthen your mindset, and take intentional steps toward your biggest dreams. Leigh's second book, The BOLD Leader, comes out in November 2025, helping leaders make clear decisions, move with aligned action, and measure success in ways that actually matter. Leigh contributes regularly to Forbes, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur. She was also selected as one of SUCCESS Magazine’s 50 Women of Influence and one of their Top 25 Changemakers.

🔥 Key Takeaways from the Interview:

✅ What it means to be bold: It’s about taking action in the face of fear, trusting your intuition, and standing in your values, even when it’s uncomfortable.

✅ The BOLD Framework: Leigh shared how her framework—born from decades of corporate and entrepreneurial experience—empowers people to find clarity, set purpose-driven goals, and create impact.

✅ Mindset and Success: Your mindset is your greatest asset. Cultivating self-awareness and practicing reframing are critical to achieving meaningful success.

✅ The Inspiration Behind The BOLD Leader: Her upcoming book is inspired by leaders who challenge the status quo and live in alignment with their vision.

✅ Finding Alignment: Leigh offered practical tips to recognize when you’re out of alignment—and how to realign before burnout sets in.

🎧 Tune in to hear Leigh’s inspiring journey, practical insights, and strategies to unleash your potential.

🎙️Be BOLD Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset and Achieve Success

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 July 16 |⏰ 1:00 PM EST

💡 Featuring Leigh Burgess, National Bestselling Author of Be BOLD Today, Community Builder, and Founder of Bold Industries Group.

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#BeBOLD #Leadership #Mindset #Podcast #UmattaConsulting #LeighBurgess #WomenInBusiness #BoldIndustries #WomenInBusines

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I’m thrilled to host Bilikis Jumoke Oladimeji MD, MMCi, CPHIMS, Medical Doctor, Council Member & Advisor for the Women’s Health Accelerator Program and CHIEF Member, for a powerful conversation on Beyond the White Coat: Innovation at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology.

Why should you listen to Dr. Bilikis?

Dr. Bilikis Oladimeji is a physician-informaticist, innovator and healthcare information management professional with experience across clinical medicine, clinical research, genomics and personalized medicine, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and business of healthcare. She brings a unique collection of experiences and systems thinking to roles with the lens of her '3 things' - health, equity, and education. She is comfortable with ambiguity and leads with curiosity, growth mindset, agility, and inclusion. She worked in multiple roles at Optum/UHG - Senior Director for Clinical Technology Strategy, Clinical Excellence at Optum Health, Senior Director for Health Informatics and Senior Director for Clinical Informatics and Innovation. Across UHG, she served on various councils/board including the Machine Learning Review Board (Responsible Use of AI program). She is an author of multiple scientific publications - some presented at conferences across the US, including most recently on CDS at AMIA and HFES. She is a co-author of a chapter in a global textbook on Informatics (2022) and has received recognitions, and awards at different organizations, most recently recognized as a UHG Inventor for a patent submission.

🌟  Key Takeaways

✅ Her journey from practicing medicine in Nigeria to leading innovation in U.S. healthcare

✅ The power of systems thinking to transform patient care ✅ Responsible AI, genomics, and the future of personalized medicine

✅ Equity, education, and building inclusive pathways into health tech

✅ How creativity and storytelling shape her leadership

💡 This episode will be packed with insights for anyone passionate about the future of healthcare, technology, and human-centered innovation.

🎙️Beyond the White Coat: Innovation at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 July 10 |⏰ 9:30 AM EST

💡 Featuring Bilikis Jumoke Oladimeji MD, MMCi, CPHIMS, Medical Doctor, Council Member & Advisor for the Women’s Health Accelerator Program and CHIEF Member

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#HealthcareInnovation #WomenInLeadership #DigitalHealth #EquityInTech #HumanCenteredAI #Innovation #LeadershipMatters #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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I’m excited to share the latest episode of the Money with Meaning: Building Financial Wellness at Work and Beyond podcast, featuring Matt Paradise, Founder & Principal, 7x award-winning author, and nationally recognized financial wellness speaker. Matt’s story is nothing short of inspiring—he has overcome addiction, homelessness, and cancer to become a leader dedicated to transforming how we think about money, purpose, and well-being.

Why should you listen to Matt? With over 25 years in financial education, he has helped thousands—from Harvard lecture halls to homeless shelters—transform their relationship with money. As the award-winning author of Financially Capable and a collaborator with the FDIC, Federal Reserve Bank, and Massachusetts State Treasurer, he brings nationally recognized expertise with a heart for everyday people. His talks and trainings are trusted by organizations like Fidelity, Mass General Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House because they deliver results with compassion and clarity.

In our conversation, we explore:

✅ What inspired Matt to write Financially Capable: A Friendly Guide to Building Whole-Health Wealth

✅ The hidden costs of financial stress at work—and how it impacts culture, engagement, and retention

✅ The most common money challenges facing young professionals today

✅ Practical strategies companies can adopt to reduce stress and boost productivity

✅ How employers can better support early-career employees navigating student debt and rising living costs

✅ The future of financial wellness—and the role AI will play in shaping it

✅ Lessons Matt has learned from working with everyone from Harvard classrooms to homeless shelters

💡 Key Takeaway: Financial wellness isn’t just about budgets—it’s about building a culture of empathy, education, and actionable support that helps people thrive at work and beyond. As Matt shared, blending research, real-world experience, and personal resilience is what makes financial education truly transformative.

🎧 Tune in to hear how Matt is helping organizations create healthier, happier, and more financially capable teams—and why this mission matters now more than ever.

🎙️Money with Meaning: Building Financial Wellness at Work and Beyond

📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 July 9 |⏰ 9:30 AM EST

💡 Featuring Matt Paradise, Financial Wellness Speaker | Homeless Teen ➡️ Millionaire | Award-Winning Author📗 | Help Employers Boost Focus & Productivity by Reducing Financial Stress | Cholangio Warrior & Transplant Survivor 💚

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#FinancialWellness #WorkplaceWellness #MoneyWithMeaning #EmployeeEngagement #YoungProfessionals #AI #FinancialEducation #UmattaConsulting #Podcast #FutureofWork

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I'm happy to sit down with Scott De Long, Ph.D., Founder & Executive Coach at Lead2Goals, for a powerful conversation on a topic he’s deeply passionate about: leadership.

Why should you listen to Scott?

For over 30 years, he's worked as an entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and leadership coach, guiding organizations through complex team dynamics. His focus is on turning managers into leaders and groups into high-performing teams.

🔹 Leadership & Communication Training – Helping executives improve collaboration, emotional intelligence, and trust.

🔹 Building Corporate Culture – Guiding teams to define and align their Vision, Mission, and Core Values for long-term success.

🔹 Conflict Resolution & Psychological Safety – Teaching leaders to transform tension into growth opportunities and foster high-trust environments.

🔑 Key Takeaways from the Conversation:

✅ Leadership Requires Ongoing Self-Awareness The title I Thought I Was a Leader signals that leadership is not a static identity — it’s a continual journey of self-reflection, growth, and unlearning.

✅ Humility, Empathy & Vulnerability Are Leadership Superpowers

✅ The Gap Between Managing and Leading is More Visible Than Ever In today’s tech-heavy, fast-moving workplaces, the difference between managing tasks and inspiring people is clearer.

✅ Personal Growth Transforms Professional Impact

✅ Conflict Resolution Requires a Human Lens

✅ The Book Resonates Across Digital and Remote Contexts

✅ Practical Guidance for Re-Engaging Disengaged Teams

✅ Psychological Safety is the Foundation, Not a LuxuryScott’s honesty and depth of insight make this episode a must-watch for any leader ready to grow.

🎙️Conflict Resolution & Psychological Safety in the Age of AI📍 Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅 June 26 |⏰ 11:00 AM EST

💡 Featuring Scott De Long, Ph.D. , Founder & Executive Coach at Lead2Goals

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/dKD7CPu9

#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PsychologicalSafety #ExecutiveCoaching #PodcastInterview #Lead2Goals #HumanCenteredLeadership #UmattaConsulting #Podcast