

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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Jul 8, 2020 • 1h 4min
Ep. 111 Tapping Into A Higher Consciousness
Staci Wallace is a faith-based leader and current executive vice president at VOXOX who in today’s episode helps you surrender to your emotions and stay in the moment.
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Jul 6, 2020 • 42min
Ep. 110 How To Navigate COVID-19 with 11,000 employees
Emily Murphy is the Administrator of the General Services Administration who lead her organization of 11,000 employees through the turbulent COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 2, 2020 • 50min
Ep. 109 Honestly Expressing Yourself
David Kahl is the Founder and CEO of Fully a certified B-Corp. In today’s episode, Kahl unpacks his adolescence, the tipping point that spawned new beginnings, and the transformation of his business mindset. Great listen for anyone feeling stuck in their career and/or experienced something traumatic recently.

Jun 28, 2020 • 1h 22min
Ep. 108 Enter Into The World of the Unknown
Omar Shaikh is the co-founder and managing director of Global Ethical Finance Initiative who joins the show to interpret Milton Friedman’s essay on the Social Responsibility of Business, explore Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations and how it applies to unchecked capitalism today, and ultimately discuss the humbleness and bravery that is needed to rethink today’s GDP construct and enter into the world of the unknown.

Jun 26, 2020 • 38min
Ep. 107 EarthX's Trammell S. Crow Jr.
Trammell S. Crow Jr. is a long time successful Dallas businessman who founded EarthX to change the world by bringing environmental activism to his home town. EarthX is now the largest earth day event in the United States and in today's episode Trammell shares how to break bread with people across the aisle, the strides EarthX has made to change the world, and why the word “environment” should be apolitical.
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Jun 23, 2020 • 43min
Ep. 106 One Tree Planted
Matt Hill is the Founder and Chief Environmental Evangelist of One Tree Planted. In this episode, Matt discusses the series of events that inspired him to start OTP, how the reforestation efforts have impacted him, and the little things you can do to create massive change.

Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 4min
Ep. 105 Build A Healthy Home
Stephen Aiguier is the Founder and CEO of Green Hammer Design Build who gives you the tools to building healthy homes for a healthier planet. In this episode, Stephen shares the moments that spurred the idea of Green Hammer, the foundation for a healthy community, and the impact of bold leadership.
This interview was recorded on May 21, 2020.

Jun 15, 2020 • 41min
Ep. 104 The Quadruple Bottom-Line
Rodrigo Baggio (YPO) is the Founder, CEO, and President of both Recode and Center for Digital Inclusion who proposes we can measure quadruple bottom-line. In today’s episode, Rodrigo shares what moment made him realize he could have an impact, his mentality when an obstacle comes in the way, and the power of meditation.

Jun 11, 2020 • 50min
Ep. 103 CEO vs. Leader
Blair Kellison is the CEO of Traditional Medicinals who emphasizes purpose-driven leaders must change the values of the environment to change the people. In today’s episode, Blaire reminisces on his unconventional career path, how your values can create more value, and what separates a leader from a CEO.

Jun 7, 2020 • 40min
Ep. 102 The Components of Trust
Tom Matzzie is the Founder and CEO of CleanChoice Energy who shares why he decided to start a solar company, how to green the grid, and the components of trust.