

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 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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Mar 4, 2024 • 46min
Ep. 454 Johan Rozali-Wathooth, Founder & CEO of Bintang Capital Partners
Johan Rozali-Wathooth is the Founder & CEO of Bintang Capital Partners, the private equity arm of the AHAM Capital Group that works closely with founders, entrepreneurs and management teams to help them fulfill their ambition of turning their businesses into recognized impact-oriented regional and global champions.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 45min
Ep. 453 Gabe Rissman, Co-Founder & President of YourStake
Gabe Rissman is the Co-Founder & President of YourStake, which provides the #1 rated tools financial advisors need to help provide personalization to their client’s investments.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 452 Severine Valdant, Chief Commercial Officer of QuesTek Innovations
Severine Valdant is the Chief Commercial Officer of QuesTek Innovations, a pioneer and current market leader in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). QuesTek's Materials by Design® technologies have enabled new products and new thresholds of performance across a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics and luxury goods.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 19min
Ep. 451 Oshik Efrati, CEO of HomeBiogas
Turning waste into energy. Learn how Oshik Efrati is creating a global impact for families around the world with his innovative home product. In this episode he breaks down customer adoption in different markets, impact metrics and how they're used, and leading with confidence.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 25min
Ep. 450 Robert Sheen, CEO & Founder of Trusaic
Robert Sheen is the CEO & Founder of Trusaic, a regulatory compliance software company that helps businesses reduce their risks, maximize opportunities, and keep up with rapidly changing regulatory requirements.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 27min
Ep. 449 Rachel Stern, Chief Strategy Officer of Streamline
Rachel Stern is the Chief Strategy Officer of Streamline, a software development company that develops affordable internet technologies that make local government compliance easy and safe.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 28min
Ep. 448 Derek Hansen, CEO & Co-Founder of Mynt Systems
Derek Hansen is the CEO & Co-Founder of Mynt Systems, an energy efficiency design/build company that utilizes new technologies to lower utilities costs, improve inhabitant comfort levels and make businesses more profitable.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 24min
Ep. 447 Missy MacKintosh, Founder & CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics
Missy MacKintosh is the Founder & CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics, a company that sets out to revolutionize the clean beauty world bringing professional quality application paired with ethical and sustainable production.
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