
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

May 14, 2022 • 1h 5min
Ep. 242 Behind the Man Who Built BitTorrent || Bram Cohen, Founder of Chia
Whether it's DropBox, Google Drive, or iCloud, BitTorrent is responsible for many of the file sharing services we use today and Bram Cohen is it's creator. However, this episode is not about BitTorrent, this interview is about understanding the mind of a very intelligent human being who is continually striving to do good in the world. One of the ways Cohen is positioning new technology for the future is creating the new Chia Network. He and his team are doing this through building a better blockchain and smart transaction platform which is more secure, more sustainable, and more powerful. Have a listen to learn what inefficiency is there and how it is being solved.
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Apr 27, 2022 • 48min
Ep. 241 Elon Musk, Employment Help, and Evolution of Your Brand || Simon Mainwaring, Founder of We First and Author of Lead With We
22% of workers are unengaged and getting top talent to work is still a major concern for all CEOs. On this episode, Simon Mainwaring, Founder of We First and Author or Lead With We, shares how to position your brand as a desirable organization top talent wants to work at. By positioning your company as a role in the greater good of society, Mainwaring argues you can attract better talent, increase innovation, R&D, and appeal to the conscious consumers of a generation who does not want to waste their time.
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Apr 16, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 240 Nanobubble Technology Solving Large Water Waste Problem || Nick Dyner, CEO of Moleaer
Nick Dyner is the CEO of Moleaer, who is responsible for the largest deployment of nanobubbble technology in the world. Over 90% of our world's fresh water is consumed by agriculture and Moleaer's nanobubbles are a cost-effective solution to the chemicals that tarnish land and waste streams. In this episode learn about Nick's 3 pillars of leadership, what drives an effective organization, and why it's important to never fake the reality of what's going on in your business.
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Apr 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
Ep. 239 Family Business, Financial Health, and Career Balance|| Mackey McNeil, Founder of Mackey, the Prosperity People, and Why Settle
Mackey McNeil is the Founder of Mackey, The Prosperity People, and Why Settle.
90% of American Businesses are family owned or controlled. On today's episode, Mackey McNeil shares practical advice and assessments you can do to avoid losing your temper, relatives, and business. McNeil also shares why it's important to know who you are and to live your values so that you can avoid worrying all the time. If you enjoyed Mackey and want to take control of your company/family dynamics go on over to https://mackeyadvisors.com/ for help.
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Apr 9, 2022 • 48min
Ep. 238 Advanced Leadership || Eric Jacobsen, Founder & Conductor of Purpose at Gratitude Railroad
Eric Jacobsen is a serial entrepreneur and Founder & Conductor of Purpose at Gratitude Railroad who shares his journey to the impact economy, defines the purpose of business, and what separates an advanced leader from a traditional one. On this episode get to learn from how an impact investor on what makes a good impact investment in an entrepreneur and her company.
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Mar 27, 2022 • 45min
Ep. 237 Examples of Impact Business Performance || Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, President & CEO of CapEQ Impact Investing and Advisors
Tynesia Boyea-Robinson is an entrepreneur, Six Sigma blackbelt, and technologist who is on a mission to transform business' role in society. On this episode she shares her perspective as a practitioner in social impact consulting and investing to help prepare your business for the role it will inevitably have to play in the future.
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Mar 26, 2022 • 41min
Ep. 236 Scaling Sustainable Energy in India || Manoj Sinha, Founder & CEO of Husk Power Systems
Manoj Sinha is the Founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems who grew up in rural India with no electricity to now empowering villages across all of India to provide affordable, local, and sustainable energy. In this episode we discuss Minoj's theory of change, entrepreneurial scars, and the mindset that it takes to persevere through the obstacles. Learn more about Husk Power Systems at: https://huskpowersystems.com/

Mar 20, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 235 Total Ownership || Kerry Siggins, CEO of StoneAge Tools
Kerry Siggins is the CEO of StoneAge Tools and Host of the Reflect Forward podcast. Kerry has an inspiring comeback story from an overdose to a growing a multi-million dollar company. The secret ingredient? Ownership. Learn in this episode how to become responsible for yourself and your employees.
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Mar 19, 2022 • 42min
Ep. 234 How to Find Your Gift & Give It Away || Simon Leslie, Founder & CEO of Ink
Simon Leslie is the Founder and CEO of Ink who shares in this episode how to keep a beginners mindset, build confidence in your sales force, and his biggest learning lessons from failure.
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Mar 12, 2022 • 48min
Ep. 233 Servant Leadership & Trust Building || Ken Blanchard & Randy Conley, co-authors of Simple Truths of Leadership — 52 Ways to Become A Servant Leader and Build Trust
In this podcast, Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley discuss servant leadership, trust building, and the importance of everyday leadership practices. They share insights on restoring trust in organizations, the power of servant leadership in organizational change, and rebuilding trust through acknowledgment and action. The episode also explores the balance between family and business dynamics in leadership roles, emphasizing the essence of leadership as service and the significance of trust, integrity, and personal anecdotes.