Real Leaders Podcast

Maya Winkelstein is the CEO of Open Road Alliance, an impact investment initiative designed to ensure that companies addressing the world’s greatest challenges continue to scale without interruption. Since its inception in 2012, Open Road has provided over $60 million in loans and grants keeping over $600 million of impact on track. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Kym Gold, cofounder of True Religion jeans joins the Real Leaders podcast to share her hard learned lessons of entrepreneurship. After starting 5 fashion companies and selling True Religion for just under $1B, she moved her love of fashion to the home industry with the hatching of a luxury ceramics brand called Style Union Home. Started during COVID and on track for a first $1M revenue year. Her book also, The Gold Standard: How to Rock the World and Build an Empire.  Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Sheila Stafford joins the Real Leaders podcast to share how to lead  Her text based HR tool for manufacturing brings technology to the 90% of the workforce that doesn't typically benefit from it. Imagine how crazy it would be to an auto manufacturer now who has to shut down factories because there are no chips. How do you tell, 10,000 employees. "Be Here!" "Don't be Here" - they have no corporate emails. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Martin Luther King III is the eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and has dedicated his life to furthering his father’s message of nonviolent social change. Following in his father’s footsteps, Martin served as the fourth President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1997 to 2004, where he led conversations around police brutality. He now serves as the Chairman of the Drum Major Institute, which works to democratize the King legacy and encourage all people to recognize their power in realizing Dr. King’s dream. You can support Give Us the Ballot at: https://m.giveustheballot.org/ Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Jim and Jackie Iversen rejoin the Real Leaders Podcast to shed light to the alternative remedies for patients suffering from the symptoms of the SARS-COV-2 virus. Learn more about their business approach, pathway to FDA approval, and other remedies for alcohol hangover prevention and opioid withdrawal symptoms at sen-jam.com. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO peer groups powered by our media platform at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Garry O. Ridge is Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He joined WD-40 Company in 1987 and held various leadership positions in the company before being appointed to CEO in 1997. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.’ ” A native of Australia, Mr. Ridge holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and wholesale distribution and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Are we getting far enough fast enough? Simon Mainwaring rejoins the show to discuss his new book Lead With We, a blueprint for doing business better in a challenged world. It not only examines why we must all do business differently in today’s market, but provides the critical how in terms of scaling social and environmental solutions that also drive business growth. Get a sneak peek of this riveting novel on conscious capitalism. You can purchase Simon's book here at: https://www.leadwithwe.com/ Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative - member-driven CEO peer groups at: https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative 

Lyly Greca is a corporate executive turned entrepreneur. With a huge passion for humanity and problem solving, she decided to create a business with her husband that could blend the two.  Miei Group acts as a luxury product and service provider for businesses, hotels and government and harness 100% net profit from the business to help disadvantaged kids to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. Lyly is a very curious and highly energetic mother and business leader who loves people, traveling and reading. She sees one of her key responsibilities is to build and maintain an effective and cohesive team to help advance a just cause for humanity. When in the office, you will find Lyly deep in conversation, mentoring or brainstorming ideas. Outside of the office, you’ll find her chilling with her family playing games or out and about exploring town. Lyly truly believes that there’s more than enough on our planet for all to enjoy and with the right efforts, no one should ever be without the basic necessities. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative - member-driven CEO peer groups at: https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative 

James Connelly is an influential leader in the sustainability and green building movement. Before joining My Green Lab as CEO, James was the VP of Strategic Growth for the International Living Future Institute. He is a frequent keynote speaker on regenerative design, sustainable business, and laboratory sustainability.

Edwandro Magalhaes is a seasoned linguist and sought-after freelance interpreter as a Senior UN staff and Chief Interpreter of the International Telecommunication Union, Chief Interpreter and Head of Conference Services, Senior UN staff, at ITU in Geneva, Interpreter and Head of Protocol at the Brazilian Lower House of Parliament; Independent conference-level interpreter for U.S. DoS, IMF, World Bank and OAS. Also at the helm of his own agency, Magalhaes served as the voice for the U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and George Bush, Brazilian President Luiz, Inácio Lula da Silva, and stars like Lenny Kravits and Alanis Morrisette. Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative - member-driven CEO peer groups at: https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative