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Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

Real CEOs. Real Stories. Hosted by Ben Fanning—2025 Gold Stevie Award winner for Best Business Podcast and ranked in the Top 2% globally—Lead the Team draws on over 600 CEO interviews to take you inside the minds of leaders from brands like Honeywell, HP, IBM, Dunkin’, and L’Oréal. In each episode, you’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories of leading through rapid growth, high-stakes decisions, and make-or-break moments—plus the CEO-tested tools and strategies they use to build high-performing

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30:43

The President’s Hidden Potential - Conor Bagnell,...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/04/22

The President’s Hidden PotentialConor Bagnell, President of MHK, shares the moment that unleashed the performance and true capacity of his team.This strategy is 100% good news for every leader because it engages your team, ignites their creativity, and boosts their productivity.—-----MHK simplifies healthcare for health insurance companies through technology.They manage tens of millions of lives through some of the most prominent players in healthcare, including 4 of the top 5 and 7 of the top 10

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44:34

From Professional Athlete to the C-Suite - TransForce...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/04/16

From Professional Athlete to the C-Suite...Craig Ferguson is President of Recruitment Operations at TransForce.He distills his 14 years in the National Hockey League (NHL) into one powerful leadership lesson.Sure you may watch sports and be a fan. Maybe you even played competitive sports at a high level, BUT….…Craig gives us his incredible playbook for accelerating your success grounded in winning strategies from the highest level in sports.This isn’t theory.It’s real world leadership that he

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25:27

This CIO Instills One Powerful Trait in His Team -...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/04/15

Instilling One Powerful Trait in His Team…Raj Mukherjee, CIO at HIT Promotional Products (one of the largest in the US), has steadily risen through the ranks over the last five years.There’s one trait that is so foundational that he seeks to foster it in every team member.It’s so critical that he won’t let his teams operate without it…CARESo simple yet often forgotten in hiring and development.Consider….have you ever had training for “care”? Unlikely.Raj shares a powerful strategy he uses to boost

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29:37

How to Become Highly Influential, Impact.com CMO,...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/04/09

Your personal brand and reputation…Cristy Garcia is CMO of impact.com and built her business to help organizations and leaders increase influence.We take a deep dive into incredibly powerful insights and tools to accelerate trust in your brand.Many of these were new to me and I suspect they will be for you too.Too many leaders gamble with their brand, leaving trust up to chance.The sure bet is take a more intentional approach…and that’s exactly what Cristy shares here.----She was named one of the

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46:45

The Executive Revolutionizing the Collectibles...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/04/08

Collectibles… Do you know what’s happening?Dan Van Tran isChief Technology Officer for Collectors Holdings – the worldwide leader in authentication and grading of collectibles.He and his team are changing the baseball cards and ANYTHING else that can be collected and making them more valuable and more “tradeable”.Last year, they graded 13.5 million collectibles – almost 8 times more than their next biggest competitor.We could have easily stopped there in the interview because it OVER delivers with

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35:01

The Perspective that Made Her Team Thrive, CSO at...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/04/03

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---A Perspective Made Her Team Thrive.Kim Einan, Chief Strategy Officer at Starcom Worldwide, shares the transformative moment she realized the secret to job satisfaction for

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42:27

The Expedition Leader Behind 800 Epic Wilderness...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/03/18

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---An Expedition Leader for Executives...Kelly Sutter is Sr. Expedition Leader with UnCruise Adventures with 10 years of experience from Baja, Mexico, Upper Florida Keys, the

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34:22

President Grows Business 500% Based with a Powerful...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/03/14

Elizabeth Pierce grew the business 500% but her story is far bigger……She moved her entire family from Ireland to South Carolina.…She made the huge leap from Accounting to the C-Suite.…She transformed a business into a powerhouse ($1B organization with 7 acquisitions stretching across 18 states)It’s an inspiring story of perseverance and resilience that you won't want to miss.In her interview you’ll hear the single strategy she used to make it all happen.You’ll hear the emotion as I spent half the

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46:05

Near Death Experience Fuels CEO’s Ascent - Typeform...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/03/11

He almost died. Then the experience fueled him to CEO.Joaquim “Kim” Lecha, CEO at Typeform, shares the near-death experience he had that changed his life forever.He had 20 surgeries, months in the hospital, and two years before he’d walk again on two feet.His dream was ripped away.But….… just wait until you hear the incredible insight he had in these dark moments that ended up fueling his ascent to CEO of an exciting company that's changing the world.If we all learned to face adversity like Kim, the

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36:36

USA Fencing CEO Shares Secret to Historic Growth -...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/03/05

This CEO Led USA Fencing to Historic Growth.Phil Andrews is CEO of USA Fencing (and former CEO of USA Weightlifting)… and is the only person to lead two sporting organizations in the Olympic & Paralympic movement at the same time.Yes, we talk plenty about swords......and why it's become THE sport for every Ivy League School.BUT there's so much more!Fencing is the fastest sport on earth and is a lot like "combat chess". Phil shares the keys to success and how to use them "sharpen" your team.By

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36:47

Intel CMO Becomes the Ultimate Tech Girl Mentor -...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/03/04

From Tech Girl Mentor to Intel CMO.Carolyn Henry, Intel Corporation CMO Americas, has driven change at some of the most powerful tech brands including in her role at Intel and previously IBM and BMC Software.Her biggest passion though......championing STEM for women worldwide. The reality is stark: Girls are often socialized out of Science and Math by Age 8. This destroys dreams and potential.Then It accumulates into an imbalanced workforce.Carolyn is changing that right now.You’ll be inspired by

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39:19

CEO of Ricoh North America, Can INNER PEACE Drive...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/29

Does INNER PEACE Drive Revenue? Carsten Bruhn, CEO and President of Ricoh USA, Inc. absolutely blew me away with his strategies for achieving mindfulness, and how he credits this to accelerating his leadership effectiveness.He believes in it so much that when he moved to the US to become CEO......he brought his Mindfulness Coach with him.It's become the cornerstone of his leadership philosophy.You'll love how this positively impacts his team and thousands of employees... ...and even how he uses it

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32:38

Nurture Loyalty that Lasts Forever - Managing...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/28

More Powerful than a Brain Injury...Early in his career Umang Modi, now Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer at TIAG®, had a personal tragedy right after he was hired.He had a one-year baby at home and no back up plan.They could have fired him.Instead the company did something powerful…AND…15 years later he’s an executive leading hundreds……in the same company.…driving change on the most important initiatives for his customer, The Department of Defense.He reveals the inspiring moves the

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49:52

Why Bad News Builds the Brand - Chris Deri President,...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/27

Bad News Builds Your BrandChris Deri, President, Corporate Advisory Businesses, and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, at Weber Shandwick - the global PR and Communication Firm, shares his top strategy for building your brand and reputation even when delivering bad news in a terrible situation.Many leaders hide or run from a problem or accident. They build a team to make problems "go away" or and “sweep them under the rug”...…Chris and his team take a different approach.You’ll discover the process he

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34:59

CEO Miraculously Raises Performance 29,000 Times,...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/21

R Srikrishna, also known as Keech, the dynamic leader at Hexaware, is CEO of 29,000 and believes in reaching each employee in a unique way.He unveils a potent strategy that fuels the pride, passion, and performance of his massive global workforce.While many leaders aim for impact, the crucial challenge lies in instilling this sense of purpose within the team, fostering care, and driving performance.Keech, in a moment that gave me chills during the interview, shares how to bridge this gap.His vision

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27:09

Hundreds Find Deeper Meaning through COO's Move -...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/20

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---Hundreds Find Deeper Meaning through COO's Move.Esther Farkas, COO at Unite Us, shares her insightful approach for connecting the roles of hundreds of employees back to the

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31:32

How Your Team Can ALWAYS Perform Under Pressure -...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/19

Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise---He Unlocked the Key for Performing Under Pressure...Mark W. Angle, Chief Cloud Operations Officer at OneStream Software, shares an important message for boosting your team’s

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31:55

The Power Principle Behind an Epic Transformation -...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/15

The Power Principle a President Discovered Leading an Epic Transformation...Vaibhav Srivastava is President at Innova Solutions of Healthcare,Insurance, LS and Public Sector, the $3B 50,000 person organization that went through a monumental transformation to realize a new inspired vision.It wasn’t easy.Leadership visions often fail no matter how inspired they are.Millions are lost and sometimes companies don't survive.They miss something vital that Vaibhav shares in his interview.It’s important to

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44:03

She Took on the FDA and Won BIG - CEO Cindy Eckert of...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/14

CEO Takes on the FDA and Wins Big!Get inspired by Cindy Eckert, CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, who shares her story of grit, determination, and perseverance that paid off in a HUGE way......Sold for her first company for $1 Billion Dollars....Created the FemTech category… projected to become $50B....Changed the world for women.She took the taboo and turned it into powerhouse brand and impact maker.If you've never heard of the "pink pill" or Addyi then you need to listen to this episode!Fortune

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31:55

The Universal Leadership Principle - President and...

Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts) ·

2024/02/12

CEO Shares the Universal Leadership Principle.Jim Eickhoff is President and CEO Creative Dining Services, one of the top-ranked food service providers in the US. He's also led executive teams and transformations across several industries and companies including Sallie Mae,Apollo Education Group, and Upromise.We dive deep into the one leadership principle at the heart of all.True leadership principles are timeless and transcend, and Jim's leadership journey is a testament to that reality.LinkedIn

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