As a leader, it’s easy to lose perspective. When you do, you can make tradeoffs you’ll regret later. In this Bookmark Edition of Your Leadership Story, you’ll laugh and learn some leadership lesson at John Kramp’s expense. David Atchison’s interview draw out the following insights and more. As a leader, you must know yourself so … Continue reading "Bookmark Edition – Your Leadership Story Podcast: The One About The Thanksgiving Acquisition Proposal"

For Susan Hosbach, CEO of PearlPoint Cancer Support, the mission stands front and center in all they do as an organization. Their mission compels and requires action because they serve people engaged in a life-and-death battle. The PearlPoint Mission To create a more confident cancer journey for adults anytime, anywhere In this leadership interview, Susan … Continue reading "008 – Your Leadership Story Podcast: Leading When The Mission Drives Everything"

David Atchison and I are so grateful for the encouraging response to our new podcast – Your Leadership Story. We’ve had seven wonderful guests so far and are looking forward to the next two interviews we will record next week. People have posted gracious reviews on iTunes and pushed us forward with ‘Five Star” ratings. … Continue reading "Bookmark Edition – Your Leadership Story Podcast: The One About The Limousine Business"

If you’ve ever gone to a live concert, especially one headlined by a superstar, you’ve had the experience of being swept away by the sound, the lights, and the energy of the crowd. But did you think about the people managing that artist, the ones who arranged that tour and all that went into the … Continue reading "007 – Your Leadership Story: What You Can Learn About Leading From Managing Superstars"

Justin Stelter has cultivated a distinctive perspective on leadership. He draws on his degree in economics and leverages his fluency in Spanish. But a greater force has shaped Justin as a leader — spending 18 years developing Justin Stelter Landscape Gardening, a premiere services business with revenues any small business person would envy. If you’re … Continue reading "006 Your Leadership Story Podcast: Cultivating Leadership at the Intersection of Nature, Art, and Business"

In this episode, Joel Anderson, head of Anderson Design Group, shares insights into leading a business in a time of unprecedented change. After more than 20 years as a successful business owner, an award-winning artist, and leader of Anderson Design Group, Joel Anderson  has much to share about an array of leadership topics. Simple ways to … Continue reading "005 – Your Leadership Story Podcast: The Business of Art and the Art of Leadership"

If you had spent your professional life as an attorney, interacting with clients, judges, and juries, how would that experience have shaped your perspective on leadership? That’s the question we probe in this episode of Your Leadership Story podcast in an interview with Marshall Albritton, a partner with Parker, Lawrence, Cantrell & Smith, a top-ranked … Continue reading "004 – Your Leadership Story Podcast: Leadership Principles From the Law and the Courtroom"

In this episode of Your Leadership Story, we interview Dr. Bill Maynard, a physician, leader, and teacher at Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. Every leader knows how it feels when others turn to you, waiting for you to made a decision in a tense and confusing situation. Fewer leaders are forced to make … Continue reading "003 Your Leadership Story Podcast: Teaching Leadership On The Front Lines of Medicine"

Welcome to the second episode of the Riverstone Podcast — Your Leadership Story. In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Michael Utley, the founder of Epps Interactive, an online marketing agency in Nashville, TN. Michael brings passion and challenging ideas to this interview, demonstrating the heart of an artist with the discipline of … Continue reading "002-Your Leadership Story Podcast: Building A Business While Creating What You Love"

Welcome to the first episode of the Riverstone Podcast — Your Leadership Story. Each week, the co-founders of The Riverstone Group, John Kramp and David Atchison, interview leaders to help encourage and equip you to leverage all you are doing as a leader. This podcast serves the Leadership Community. You’re part of that community of … Continue reading "001-Your Leadership Story Podcast: What You Can Learn From Talking With More than 25,000 Leaders"