

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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Mar 7, 2021 • 59min
Ep. 184 Perfection Is A Deal Breaker || Andy Lopata, Professional Relationship Author, Keynote Speaker, and Podcaster
Professional Relationship expert Andy Lopata who believes perfection is a deal breaker. Throughout today’s discussion Lopata shares why active listening is the most important part of building strong relationships, when to eliminate toxic people out of your circle, and why vulnerable leaders are at a premium.
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Mar 6, 2021 • 41min
Ep. 183 The Future Is For The Bold || Sahra-Josephine Hjorth, Co-Founder and CEO of CanopyLAB
Sahra-Josephine Hjorth is the co-founder and CEO of Canopy LAB who shares why your algorithms should focus on intimacy, how to think with an exponential mindset, and what the future of global education will look like.
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Feb 27, 2021 • 55min
Ep. 182 Opportunity Is Everywhere || Melanie Dulbecco, CEO of Torani
Melanie Dulbecco is the CEO of Torani who inspires us to see opportunity everywhere. Throughout today’s episode Dulbecco touches on her north star for decision making, how Torani navigated the waves of the pandemic, and what ultimately creates the fabric of communities.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 11min
Ep. 181 The Psychology of Goal Crushing || Emily Balcetis, Social Psychologists, Associate Professor at NYU and Author of Clearer, Closer, Better
Emily Balcetis is a social psychologist, Associate Professor at NYU, and Author of her new book Clearer, Closer, Better. Emily divulges her current research into what successful work cultures embrace, how to set the goldie-locks goal, and why it just could be as simple as changing the optics.
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Feb 21, 2021 • 1h 14min
Keep It Real Series #8 || Simon Mainwaring, Founder & CEO of We First Branding and Best-selling Author
Simon Mainwaring is the Founder, CEO, and Best-selling author of We First Inc., in this episode he covers how to avoid the dangers of cancel culture, provides a process for developing your brand’s purpose, and to stay light in your head. The Keep It Real Series is a monthly podcast that was designed to help leaders achieve clarity with their branding and marketing.
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Feb 17, 2021 • 52min
Ep. 180 Lead Authentically || David Israel, Founder and Co-CEO of Good PLANeT Foods
David Israel is the Founder and Co-CEO of Good PLANeT Foods who encourages us all to live authentically. In today’s episode, Israel shares the uncompromising values for bringing on investors, how to balance leadership with two CEOs and why he stopped building companies for the wrong reasons.
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Feb 14, 2021 • 57min
Ep. 179 The Journey Is The Destination || Seth Goldman, Co-Founder & CEO of Eat The Change, Co-Founder & former CEO of Honest Tea, and Executive Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat
Seth Goldman is the Co-Founder of Honest Tea, Executive Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, and current Co-Founder and CEO of Eat The Change who in today’s episode shares how what mission-driven entrepreneurs often forget, how consumer diet changes can lead to climate change itself, and that the journey is the ultimate destination. Enjoy!
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Feb 13, 2021 • 46min
Ep. 178 Be Clear On Your Purpose || Shelly McNamara, Chief Equality & Inclusion Officer at P&G and Author of No Blanks, No Pauses
Shelly McNamara is the Chief Equality and Inclusion Officer at Proctor & Gamble and the Author of No blanks, No Pauses. In today’s episode, McNamara shares how to better represents your consumer base and employee base, why allowing employees to express their authenticity correlates with productivity, and a Real Leader is clear on their purpose. Enjoy!
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Feb 10, 2021 • 56min
Ep. 177 The Art of Negotiation || Dr. Cath Bishop, Former Olympic Medalist, Conflict Negotiator, and Author of The Long Win
Dr. Cath Bishop is a former Olympic medalist turned conflict negotiator who shares key pieces of advice from her new book The Long Win. In today’s episode, Bishop reveals the weight of pursuing external accolades, the mannerisms you should pay attention to during a negotiation, and the fallacy of how we measure our success.
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Feb 7, 2021 • 54min
Ep. 176 Keep The Lights On || Michael Franti, World-renowned Musician, Hotel Owner, Filmmaker, and Activist
Michael Franti is a world-renowned musician who inspires us all to keep the lights on. In today’s episode, Franti shares his unconventional path to becoming a musician, the importance of connecting personally with your audience, and that we should all try to reach our growing edge. Enjoy!
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