
Real Leaders Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 11, 2023 • 23min
Ep. 395 Jon Cohen, CEO of Talkspace
Dr. Cohen is the CEO of virtual behavioral health pioneer, Talkspace and author of Swab: Leadership in the Race to Provide COVID Testing in America. He has more than 30 years of healthcare experience as a seasoned physician executive and strategic leader with a successful track record of developing and scaling new, digital business ventures.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 24min
Ep. 394 Chris Freeman, Founder & CEO of Grainmaker & B.GOOD
Chris Freeman is the founder and CEO of Grainmaker, an open kitchen that uses quality ingredients to produce food that is both mindful and flavor forward. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of B.GOOD, a local, New England fast casual restaurant chain with an innovative, sustainably-grown take on the foods you love.
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Oct 6, 2023 • 22min
Ep. 393 Tim Leberecht, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of The House of Beautiful Business
Tim Leberecht is the co-founder and co-CEO of The House of Beautiful Business, an experiential thought leadership community with the mission to create a new form of business that is more purposeful, inclusive, and sustainable. Tim is also the author of The Business Romantic: Give Everything, Quantify Nothing, and Create Something Greater Than Yourself.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 20min
Ep. 392 Emily Rasmussen, Founder & CEO of Grapevine
Emily Rasmussen is the founder and CEO of Grapevine, the only platform dedicated to Giving Circles - where people come together, pool their donations, and amplify their impact.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 23min
Ep. 391 Scott Gebicke, CEO of Mighty Buildings
Scott Gebicke is the CEO of Mighty Buildings, a 3D-printing construction technology company dedicated to building beautiful, sustainable, and climate-resilient homes at scale.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 36min
Ep. 390 Jeff Grass, Co-Founder & CEO of HUNGRY
Jeff Grass is the co-founder and CEO of HUNGRY Marketplace, a food-tech marketplace and logistics platform that provides unparalleled food and engagement solutions for businesses, powered by top local chefs and outstanding entrepreneurs.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 31min
Ep. 389 Nikola Ilic, CEO of ChangeLab Global
Nikola Ilic is the founder and CEO of ChangeLab Global, a community of practitioners, educators, and experts who are devoted to bringing high-quality leadership development, change management, coaching and organizational development to everyone, regardless of their socio-economic status.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 25min
Ep. 388 Michael Simpson, Co-Founder & CEO of PAIRIN
Michael Simpson is the Co-Founder and CEO of PAIRIN, which utilizes science-based technology and a personalized approach to ensure the success of clients’ programs, as well as the success of the people in their communities who benefit most from skills-based development and career services. As the CEO of PAIRIN, Michael works to bridge the opportunity gap for future generations by personalizing career exploration, job matching, and professional development.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 27min
Ep. 387 Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM!
Lysa Ratliff is the Chief Executive Officer at KABOOM!, the national non-profit focused on working with communities to build incredible, kid-designed playspaces that help give kids in every zip code the opportunity to thrive. As CEO and lead of the organization’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work, Lysa specializes in building strong teams that function as families and fostering an environment where individuals thrive and are promoted for their talents and skills.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 47min
Ep. 386 Peggy Shell, Founder & CEO of Creative Alignments
Peggy Shell is the founder & CEO 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. Over the past decade, Creative Alignments’ unique Time-Based Recruiting model has helped companies like SolidFire, VictorOps, HaloTop and RXBAR grow to successful exits valued at more than $2B.
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