

Real Leaders Podcast
Real Leaders Magazine, Kevin Edwards
The Real Leaders Podcast is for leaders who want to do more with their influence. Each episode shares real, honest stories from CEOs and founders about how they built businesses that matter. No fluff — just the lessons, mistakes, and moves that helped them grow their impact. If you're serious about leading with purpose and leaving something meaningful behind, this podcast is for you.
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Apr 14, 2025 • 39min
RL+ Event | The Intersection of AI, Energy, and Decarbonization with Brandon Schwertner
Subscribe to Real Leaders+ to gain access to these events when they happen live: https://real-leaders.com/subscribeSpeaker: Top Impact Company CEO Brandon Schwertner of Priority PowerSession Description:Power demand is intensifying at a rate never seen before from emerging industries like AI. What is the balance in meeting this demand and underlying decarbonization goals? What does the world of energy look like decades into the future?Session Objectives:What does AI mean for power demand?What are common misunderstandings in the electricity market?What does the new political landscape look like (global, canada, US)?How does this impact the decarbonization movement/goals?Where does the power come from to meet the emerging demand?

Jan 15, 2025 • 19min
LinkedIn Lunatics, Working on Saturday's, and How to Fire People
Are you a LinkedIn Lunatic? On this episode, Kevin explores the underground of reddit which exposes the satirical humor of linkedin.
Also, do you work on Saturday's? Perhaps you're fed up by today's hustle culture. Two takes on this.
If you're still reading this perhaps you're curious about how to fire people. Kevin shares his experience in how to do it quick.

Jan 12, 2025 • 43min
Respectfully, I'm not getting paid for that. #AMA for reddit's
What do you do when you're working overtime doing someone else's job that you're not getting paid for?
You're an entrepreneur who has so many ideas but you don't know where to focus.. where do you spend your time?
You've just been appointed CEO but you're not ready.. what now?

Jan 10, 2025 • 25min
My CEO berated me because he didn't have enough patience
In this episode, Kevin combs Reddit for a poor examples of leadership and finds an example that will make you never want to present again!
By looking at criticism as a constructive learning tool, we can grow and mature in our roles.

Jan 9, 2025 • 27min
Boss gave me “performance review” that has left me absolutely crushed and detached. Need advice.
In 2025 the Real Leaders Podcast shifts to focus on community questions and content tailored to our community to support real people with real work/life questions.
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Dec 17, 2024 • 40min
Ep. 520 Ankur Edkie, Co-Founder & CEO of Murf AI
Ankur Edkie is the Co-Founder & CEO of Murf AI, an early-stage funded start-up working on simplifying voice audio and making high-quality voice overs accessible to everyone, using artificial intelligence.
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Dec 10, 2024 • 41min
Ep. 519 Palash Soni, CEO of Goldcast
Palash Soni is the CEO of Goldcast, an AI-powered B2B Video Campaign Platform that transforms marketing by putting video and events at the heart of the customer journey.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 46min
Ep. 518 Dr. Artika Tyner, CEO & Founder of Planting People Growing Justice
Dr. Artika Tyner is the CEO & Founder of Planting People Growing Justice, an organization that is set on building strong communities by developing leaders and empowering them to discover their own leadership potential in order to make an impact in the world.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 41min
Ep. 517 Peggy Shell, CEO & Founder of Creative Alignments
Peggy Shell is the CEO & Founder of Creative Alignments, a recruiting company that partners with quickly growing companies in consumer products and technology that are using their business as a force for good by creating people-focused cultures, commitment to DEI, or impact-focused products or services.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 516 Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter Eco Foods
Keith Bearden is the CEO of Alter Eco Foods, a chocolate-centric, sustainability-directed food company that takes healthy indulgence to a new level. Alter Eco is dedicated to spreading social justice and environmental regeneration while creating a new category of enlightened indulgences.
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