Episodes

One challenge a company faces is employee turnover; the overall number of employees who leave their workplace over a period of time. Are you currently experiencing this in your company or even your job? Are you looking to see if your company’s culture is set up for success? Are you looking for ways to increase company morale so that the employees in your organization feel empowered and grow within the company? Brian and Kris Peterson are a powerful duo who will share their journey on how they st...

Do you avoid asking the “hard” questions in your Leadership? What are some key strategies to help you as a leader shatter the glass ceilings and become a high-impact leader? How do you seek inspiring change, and move forward with perseverance, and pursue the best version of yourself? Introducing Becky Spieth, the CEO and Founder of Leaders Empowered, as she brings her exceptional expertise and talent to help individuals shatter those glass ceilings and unlock their full potential to become dynam...

On this week’s episode of “The Leader’s Edge,” meet sisters Kay and Shi, the dynamic duo behind the success of The Squeeze In restaurant chain. Born and raised in Reno Nevada, Kay and Shi have lived and breathed the world of entrepreneurship from a young age. Join them as they share their incredible journey of turning a tiny breakfast restaurant into a national brand, featured in renowned publications like The New York Times and Forbes. Not only are Kay and Shi accomplished businesswomen, but th...

Rising to the Sun… A very simple yet powerful concept started by the inspiring Thao Nguyen. Thao who was born and raised in Vietnam decided to break the norms of her culture and devoted her life to coaching. She experienced the impact of coaching first-hand and wanted to introduce it to others despite the questions and the doubts inflicted by her own family and friends at first. With her persistence and partnership with two of her friends, Gein Academy was founded. Today Gein Group is making an ...

On this week’s episode of “The Leader’s Edge,” we will introduce you to Jessica Kaskov. Jessica is an author, speaker, life coach, and thought leader who inspires the world to propound joy and fulfillment. Jessica’s book “Soul Salary is a transformative book that challenges the conventional notion of success and encourages readers to seek meaningful work that aligns with their souls. It offers practical guidance, personal anecdotes, and thought-provoking exercises to help individuals find fulfil...

Bully - is defined as seeking to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable). There are different forms of bullying one of them commenting negatively on someone's appearance which is something that a lot of us do today. Meet Keerthi Karnati, who is a victim of bullying. She was bullied because of the color of her skin and her physical appearance by her friends, co-workers, and even her soon-to-be in-laws to the point where she wanted to commit suicide. On The Leader's Edge this...

What would you do after facing a very traumatic event in your childhood? Would you become a part of a statistic? Would you rebel against the world? Would you feel hopeless and just not care? Or Would you rise above the occasion? Would you seek help and guidance? Would you use your story to impact others? On this week's radio show, we would like to introduce you to Bernadette Desir. Bernadette has gone through not one but multiple traumatic experiences in her life. These traumatic experiences are...

On this week’s episode of “The Leader’s Edge,” Ernie and Steve will interview the inspiring leader and coach, Phillip Haywood. Coach Haywood is no average leader. Marked as the most winningest coach in the state of Kentucky high school football, he and his teams are 8-Time State Champions. Few coaches have mastered the art of connecting with young people the way Coach Haywood has, giving them well-rounded tools and values that have impacted their lives and the lives of many others. Ernie and Ste...

Chaz and his wife Whitney were local winemakers who turned into a successful power couple after being presented with an opportunity to be supported by one of the sharks on the show, “Shark Tank.” This week on “The Leader’s Edge”, Chaz will share his journey from when he and his wife started “Wondry Wines”, and what is the concept behind it to the fruitful business that it is today. Chaz’s story will teach us that it does not take one person to be successful, it takes a team. People and opportuni...

Show Description on Rex Sikes Did you ever think what it would be like to know how to REALLY live the life of your dreams? Do you want to be happy and successful with the life that YOU choose? On this week’s episode of “The Leader’s Edge,” you will meet Mr. Rex Sikes. “Yes, you can achieve anything, and Rex can tell you how to do it. He will share real-life principles where YOU can become the winner. Rex Sikes has taken many of life’s most relevant topics for success and expresses them in a way ...

“Black Belt Leadership” what a unique concept to put together which was made possible by Mr. John Terry III, a three-time Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee. John Terry challenged the idea of “Why just be a leader when you can be a Black Belt Leader?” In his book, “Black Belt Leadership 101” John Terry III will share three Black Belt Leadership concepts: The Power of Believing (You cannot become what you do not believe) Leadership is Kinetic (Leadership is Action) Leaders Exhibit Boldness (Leade...

Do you think about your future? Better yet, do you “envision” your future? What does it look like? What are you doing today to get you closer to your envisioned future? How does it make you feel? Dr. John C. Maxwell said, “Most people don’t lead their life. They accept their life.” This statement maybe be hurtful for some to hear, but it is true. Now, the first key is awareness. Knowing where you are and where you want to be. In this radio talk show episode, Steve and Ernie will have their good ...

Steve and Ernie Unplugged! Yes, “unplugged”. In this episode, your co-hosts Steve and Ernie are taking on the spotlight and will be teaching about the three topics that they are very passionate about. Mindset, Habits, and Confidence. They will be teaching how our mind works in moments of doubt and/or hesitation. Along with tapping into two types of mindsets. Now, to have a good mindset, good habits need to be built. Steve and Ernie will give you tools on how to build a habit the way they have bu...

Imagine a young boy leading at a very young age. A young boy living in a third-world country helping his family and trying to make ends meet. Now imagine that same boy given the opportunity to move to the United States. Having the opportunity that a lot of people yearn for. But did not achieve it… at first. Meet James Ortiz, the young boy who moved from Nicaragua to the United States with the full intention of living a better life. Listen in as he will give you tools on how he has applied the po...

What if we provide you with tangible tools that can help you start your personal growth? In this week’s radio show on “The Leader’s Edge,” we will have our newly-found friend, Dr. Cameron Jackson! He will share the 5 Lanes of Growth with us along with the tools to help you learn their importance and how to apply each one on your path to success. The 5 Lanes are C.L.E.A.R: Communication, Leadership, Equipping, Attitude, and Relationship. He will share his story and his experiences as he dove into...

Personal Growth... What is Personal Growth? Do you have a personal growth plan? How do you get better at what you do? How do you overcome obstacles? How do you gain insights? Well look no further, on this episode of The Leader's Edge, our mentor Deb Ingino will share the ins and outs of Personal Growth. She will unpack what personal growth is, what a personal growth plan looks like, and how we can leverage it in developing ourselves so that we become the person we were created to be. And as a bo...

What is your dream? Are you currently living that dream? Two questions with answers that sometimes can be hurtful. All of us have a dream. But are we currently living it? If not, are we working towards that dream and making it a goal? In this radio show episode, we will have Ms. Jorielle King teach from the book, “Put your dream to the Test”, by John C. Maxwell. She will unpack what it means to put your dreams to the test, the struggles that we face when chasing after our dreams, and the tools t...

In the beginning, there was only you: Your Most Authentic, Brilliant, and Shining Self. The perfect and unconditional you, unblemished by fears and doubts. As you go through this journey called life, this perfect and unconditional You starts to fade. Ms. Traci Philips, The Innate Coach, and the author of the book Looking In, will help us unpack the process that happens and how can you retrieve your most authentic, brilliant, and shining self again. Tune in as we go through the process she calls ...

How do you stand out as a leader? Sometimes when you hear the word leader you think of someone who has followers and/or leading a team. But there are situations in which a leader can be... You leading Yourself! Chris Robinson, the Executive Vice President of the Maxwell Leadership Team, will share how he learned to lead himself with 7 Leadership Separators that he crafted in order to lead others. He will also share his journey when he started along with how his attitude was the difference maker ...

What are your core values? This question is not something that we hear on a daily basis nor something that comes up in a conversation. But it is something that we practice daily yet don't realize. And imperative to learn in order to understand our existence. In this episode of our radio talk show The Leader's Edge, we will have the world-renowned behavior expert Dr. John DeMartini teach us all about Values. He will share how to find your core values, how important it is to know your core values,...

Setback, Failure, and Rejection are three life-altering moments that either define us or launch us. Our guest Mr. Devin Henderson shared his journey on how he encountered all these three in one day. Devin Henderson today may be an award-winning entertainer and motivational speaker but he didn't wake up one day as one. It was a realization that he had after being stripped down of the possibility of success right before his eyes. On this segment of the radio show, Devin shares how he started and w...

This week on “The Leader’s Edge,” our mentor Dr. John C. Maxwell has been passionate about personal and leadership development for over 50 years. On this week’s episode we're going to descend deep into two exciting and powerful laws of growth. In his book, “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth,” Dr. Maxwell shares everything he has garnered about developing yourself so that you may have the best chance of becoming the person you were created to be. This week our special guest, Michael Pope Jr. will ...

Have you maxed out your capacity? Do you think you have reached your full potential as a person, as a leader? If you are reading this, then the answer is no. If you are still breathing and you are of sound mind, then you have the potential to keep increasing your capacity! Dr. John C. Maxwell says, “Growth Always Increases Your Capacity,” that's the Law of Expansion! In his work, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” Dr. Maxwell stated, “Momentum is a Leader 's Best Friend,” … The Law of the ...

Self-awareness. Dr. John Maxwell described the The Law of Awareness as, 'You must know yourself to grow yourself,' from his book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. Our topic this week revolves around awareness. Knowing who you are to grow yourself to whom you are meant to be. Our guest, Anupama Kinatukara's story was a perfect example of this law. Being an introvert in a leadership role can be very intimidating or even crippling. But here's the great news, you can be an introvert and lead well. ...