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
Feb 12, 2024 • 20min
Ep. 445 Shahab Elmi, Founder & CEO of Cymbiotika
Shahab Elmi is the Founder & CEO of Cymbiotika, which combines scientific innovation with traditional Eastern medicine to design supplements that synergize with the body, sourced from the highest quality plant-based ingredients and utilize the most advanced absorption technology.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 23min
Ep. 444 Adam Ryznar, CEO & Owner of Intex Solutions
Adam Ryznar is the CEO & Owner of Intex Solutions, who offers professional green cleaning services using a system that simultaneously achieves superior cleaning quality and conserves valuable resources while protecting human health and the environment.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 21min
Ep. 443 Christina Xu, Vice President of Brand Management at QE Home
Christina Xu is the Vice President of Brand Management at QE Home, which creates exclusively designed bedding that stands the test of time without breaking the bank, in styles ranging from trendy to timeless.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 21min
Ep. 442 Cameron Ripley, CEO of Community Boost Consulting
Cameron Ripley is the CEO of Community Boost Consulting, a digital marketing agency that exists to empower social ventures changing the world and has raised over $100 million for more than 1,000 nonprofits.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 22min
Ep. 441 Andrew White, CEO of Transcend.Space
Andrew White is the CEO of Transcend.Space, which works with CEOs, senior leaders and their executive teams to successfully seize and transcend the greatest opportunities and challenges that they face through coaching interventions and leadership retreats. Andrew’s research is focused on what it means to lead successfully in today’s world, given the risks and opportunities that leaders face.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 29min
Ep. 440 Tony Selvaggio, Founder of eSmart Recycling
Tony Selvaggio is the Founder of eSmart Recycling, a social enterprise whose primary goal is to recycle old technology to set up computer labs for kids worldwide.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 21min
Ep. 439 Matthew Rogers, Cofounder & CEO of Mill
Matthew Rogers is the Cofounder & CEO of Mill, a complete home service that keeps food out of the landfill by turning it into food for chickens.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 20min
Ep. 438 Laura Putnam, Founder & CEO of Motion Infusion & Author of "Workplace Wellness That Works"
Laura Putnam is the Founder & CEO of Motion Infusion, a wellness and human performance improvement provider that is helping organizations to “get in motion.” Author of "Workplace Wellness That Works," she has also written for and been featured by MSNBC, Forbes, The New York Times, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 21min
Ep. 437 Panu Pasanen, CEO of One Click LCA
Panu Pasanen is the CEO of One Click LCA, the world’s leading construction sector Life-Cycle Assessment and Environmental Product Declaration software. One Click LCA platform is used in over 100 countries, and it serves manufacturers, consultants, designers, contractors, and investors to decarbonize the entire construction value chain.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 23min
Ep. 436 Jim Paolino, CEO & Founder of LodeStar Software Solutions
Jim Paolino is the CEO & Founder of LodeStar Software Solutions, a mortgage technology company that provides products and services that create clarity for mortgage professionals, leverage connectivity among all parties to the transaction, and help build a sustainable community of industry professionals.
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