
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

Mar 27, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 464 Michael Stausholm, Founder & CEO of SproutWorld
Michael Stausholm is the Founder & CEO of SproutWorld, the company behind the world’s only patented plantable pencils, which can grow into herbs, vegetables, or flowers after use. SproutWorld's plantable products illustrate in a simple and visual way what’s possible when we think with a more sustainable mindset.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 463 Clay Grubb, CEO of Grubb Properties
Clay Grubb is the Chief Executive Officer of Grubb Properties, a vertically integrated real estate fund manager that directly addresses a growing crisis for essential housing, while providing residents with exceptional living spaces.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 43min
Ep. 462 Jeff Brams, Head of R & D at Garden of Life & Vital Proteins
Jeff Brams is the Head of R & D at Garden of Life & Vital Proteins (Nestlé Health Science), a recognized leader in natural specialty vitamin & supplement industry.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 25min
Ep. 461 Colleen Lorber, Founder & CEO of Wraparound Experts
Colleen Lorber is the Founder & CEO of Wraparound Experts, a mental health and behavioral support service company that helps children succeed mentally, emotionally, and academically by providing resources to the children themselves as well as training and support to the environments and people that interact with them on a daily basis.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 30min
Ep. 460 Paul Feith, President of Paul Gregory Media
Paul Feith is the President of Paul Gregory Media, a full-service digital marketing agency, focusing on helping nonprofit and mission-based organizations with their marketing campaigns, branding, social media, websites, and fundraisers.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 459 Asad Mahmood, Founder & CEO of SIMA Funds
Asad Mahmood is the Founder & CEO of Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA Funds), a social asset manager and advisory company that is designing new and innovative funds that deliver commercial returns to investors while achieving meaningful social and environmental impact.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 43min
Ep. 458 Angelique Albert, CEO of Native Forward Scholars Fund
Angelique Albert is the CEO of Native Forward Scholars Fund, the largest direct scholarship provider to Native students in the U.S. They actively collaborate with Tribes, corporations, foundations, government agencies, non-profits, and academic institutions to serve the scholarship needs of students as well as building a network of opportunities for them.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 33min
Ep. 457 Alex Smith, COO of Legacy Vacation Resorts
Alex Smith is the Chief Operating Officer of Legacy Vacation Resorts, which provides vacation experiences for families and friends to create their unique moments and lasting memories in a manner that respects our environment, employees and community. Using business as a force for good, their goal is to educate the hospitality industry on how to attain sustainable economic development.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 456 Michael Köhler, Founder & CEO of Silent Yachts
Michael Köhler is the Founder & CEO of Silent Yachts, which creates premier, full production, solar-electric yacht models. Their mission is to create an independent and environmentally friendly yachting experience which combines the silent cruising of a sailing boat with the luxury of a motor yacht.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 455 Emily Ewell, Founder & CEO of Pantys
Emily Ewell is the Founder & CEO of Pantys, a pioneer in improving the health of women and the planet through sustainability and innovation with the first clinically approved absorbent technology globally for menstruation, maternity and incontinence.
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