
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

Aug 31, 2022 • 41min
We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring || Ep. 4 How to Turn Crisis Into Opportunity
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We wa recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
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Aug 28, 2022 • 47min
Ep. 258 Value-Add Differentiation || Julie Lineberger, President of WheelPad
Looking for ways to differentiate yourself by adding value to customers, employees, and your bottom-line? Julie Lineberger is the President of WheelPad whose goal is to respectfully and supportively provide transitional and permanent housing for people needing accessible living accommodations in an economical, socially conscious, and environmentally friendly way.

Aug 26, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 257 Impact Investment Strategies || Chintan Panchal, Founding Partner at RPCK Rastegar Panchal LLP
Chintan Panchal is the Co-founder of a specialized law firm with a strong focus on Impact Investing, corporate finance and social enterprise who works with multiple bottom line investors and entrepreneurs around the world to design and execute commercial and finance structures that drive impact.

Aug 21, 2022 • 47min
We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring || Ep. 3 How to Turn Crisis Into Opportunity
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We wa recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
Let us know if you found this episode helpful by leaving us a review!

Aug 20, 2022 • 43min
Ep. 256 How to Lead a Forum || Mo Fathelbab, Founder of Forum Resources Network
One of the greatest privileges in the world is to lead a CEO forum. On this episode Mo Fathelbab, Founder of Forum Resources Network, Co-Founder of Harvard Business School Alumni Forums breaks down how to lead a forum to unlock greatness.
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Jul 23, 2022 • 43min
Ep. 255 Eastern vs. Western Business Philosophy and What We Can Learn || Chris Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at the University of Cambridge - Judge School of Business
Chris Marquis is the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at the University of Cambridge - Judge School of Business, Author of Better Business: How the B Corp Movement is Remaking Capitalism, and his new book titled Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise.
In this episode, Chris shares the culture of the Chinese Business people, comparison's to the modern day B Corp Movement, and what leaders can learn from different cultural philosophies.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 41min
Ep. 254 Let the Purpose Manifest Throughout Your Culture || Michelle Stevens, Founder & CEO of The Refill Shoppe
It all started when Michelle Stevens placed her olive oil back into a refillable bottle she had lying around her home. What a simple concept! Instead of buying a "make-to-waste" product she could simply reuse a bottle that worked perfectly fine. During and after the roadtrip she couldn't shake the idea. 12 years later Michelle Stevens joins the show to talk about The Refill Shoppe, it's organizational philosophy, and growing pains of running a business.
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Jul 16, 2022 • 26min
We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring || Ep. 2 How to Show Up For Your People
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We wa recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
Let us know if you found this episode helpful by leaving us a review!

Jun 26, 2022 • 45min
Ep. 253 Cause Leadership || Robert Safrata, CEO of Coast to Coast Experiences
Robert Safrata is the CEO of Coast to Coast Experiences who after acquiring the company has grown it's guests from 45,000 to 250,000 guests since 2009 with a philosophy of "cause leadership" and doing. In this episode, Robert Safrata shares the leadership lessons learned from buying multiple "dirty companies" and cleaning them up. To make this transformation, Rob reveals that "cause leadership" has been the most effective tool to drive the shift his company and investors need to sustain performance. Learn why going green is an advantage, understand how to become a cause leader, and take action in your company after listening to this inspiring interview with Robert Safrata.

Jun 22, 2022 • 23min
Ep. 252 How to Change Behavior and Influence Adoption || Kristin Carroll, CEO of Rescue Agency, the Behavior Change Agency
Kristin Carroll is the CEO of Rescue Agency, the Behavior Change Agency, who helps government agencies (primarily health departments) and nonprofits create campaigns that drive healthier behavior change. In this interview, Carroll reveals her unique approach to to create relevant communication that influences healthier consumer choices and how you can apply it to your business to.
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