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Badass Leaders Podcast: Brave Hearts, Brave Conversations, Badass Leaders

Angela Gill Nelms

Welcome to the Badass Leaders Podcast: Brave Hearts, Brave Conversations, and Badass Leaders. Industry experts join host Angela Gill Nelms for intimate and eye-opening discussions about the challenges and joys facing today"s leaders. Listen in, and get ready to scale your company, grow your brand, and unlock your full badass potential. Guests include authors, CEOs, Fortune 500 advisors, serial entrepreneurs, heads of global marketing, nonprofit leaders, and educators. You"ll discover new insights in

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01:17:32

AI in Higher Education: Lessons from Georgia Tech |...

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2025/11/12

In this episode of Badass Leaders, Raheem Beyah, Georgia Tech's Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs joins Angela to talk about innovation, mentorship, and the evolution of leadership in higher education. Born and raised in Atlanta, Raheem shares how his grandmother's biscuits and a childhood love of video games first sparked his curiosity for technology—and how that curiosity became a lifelong mission to empower others through education and innovation. From Georgia Tech's

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20:27

Badass Best of: How to Leave a Legacy That Lasts

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2025/11/05

What does it really mean to leave a legacy? In this Badass Leaders Podcast "Best Of" episode, we bring together powerful insights from leaders who are redefining what impact looks like. Together, these guests offer perspectives that challenge traditional ideas of success and invite us to think bigger about purpose, service, and the mark we leave behind. If you're ready to build something that lasts longer than your title or tenure, this episode is for you. Tune in to explore: How today's leaders

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01:43:44

From Veteran Medic to CEO: Reinventing Yourself After...

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2025/10/29

In this powerful conversation, veteran and entrepreneur Suzy Wraines opens up about her journey from military medic to trauma-informed business coach. She shares how growing up in remote Alaska built her resilience, how joining the Army at 29 reshaped her identity, and how ignoring her trauma nearly cost her her health and purpose. Suzy explains the difference between regulating and resolving trauma, why so many high achievers stay stuck in survival mode, and how she now helps healthcare

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02:01:35

From Incarceration to Inspiration: How a 30-Year...

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2025/10/22

In 2010, Brian Rowe was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a nonviolent drug conspiracy. Most people would have seen that as the end. Brian saw it as a turning point. In this episode, he shares how he transformed pain into purpose, turned crisis into opportunity, and rebuilt his life to become a business catalyst, AWS Partner, and community leader. Brian’s story is a masterclass in resilience and leadership—from surviving “Bloody Beaumont” to redefining success through service, innovation,

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01:55:57

The $100M Journey from Discovery to Device | Nassir...

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2025/10/15

What if treating brain cancer wasn’t about destroying tumors, but redirecting them? In this captivating episode, Dr. Nassir Mokarram—Director of Venture Investments at the Emory Endowment and a Georgia Tech “40 Under 40” honoree—shares the remarkable story behind the “Tumor Monorail,” a groundbreaking medical device designed to guide brain tumors away from vital tissue and into a controlled space. From the early research labs at Georgia Tech to real-world clinical trials, Nassir takes us through the

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01:11:12

The #1 Mistake Leaders Make in Reputation Management...

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2025/10/08

Host Angela Gill Nelms sits down with Aimee Christian, a former biopharma executive who boldly walked away from a 25-year corporate career to design a life and career on her own terms. Now a Professor of the Practice at Boston University, President of the Massachusetts Society for Medical Research, and CEO of Yes Communications, Aimee opens up about the courage it took to pivot mid-career, embrace a portfolio career, and balance ambition with authenticity. Together, Angela and Aimee unpack what it

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19:16

Badass Best of: Real Talk on Leaders vs Managers

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2025/10/01

In this episode of the Badass Leaders Podcast, we dive deep into the critical differences between managers and leaders. Our guests explore how authentic leadership is about influence, empathy, and empowering people, while management often focuses on processes, outcomes, and tasks. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, running a team, or building your own organization, this conversation will help you reflect on your leadership style and understand the impact you have on those around you. Key

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01:43:58

How to Crush Imposter Syndrome & Lead With Confidence...

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2025/09/24

What’s the real difference between a leader and a manager? Why do so many successful executives still wrestle with imposter syndrome? And how do leaders handle conflict, burnout, and pressure without losing themselves? In this episode of The Badass Leaders Podcast, host Angela Gill Nelms sits down with Sam Osborne—The Neurosurgeon of Self-Worth—and attorney and educator David Graf. Together, they explore how values-driven leadership, authentic confidence, and emotional resilience can transform the

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01:28:50

How to Handle Power and Ego in the Boardroom |...

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2025/09/17

In this episode of the Badass Leaders Podcast, Jonathan Bennett, leadership advisor, board director, and former CEO, shares how great leaders don’t avoid conflict—they humanize it. From scripting tough conversations with executives to building resilient board cultures, Jonathan reveals how curiosity, generosity, and relational governance can transform how leaders show up in the moments that matter most. You’ll hear: Why conflict can unlock growth instead of derail it How boards can move beyond

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58:05

From Kidnapping Survivor to Badass Leader | STRIPES &...

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2025/09/10

What does it really take to lead with grit and grace? How do you bounce back from setbacks, own your voice in the boardroom, and still make time for what matters most? In this powerful conversation, Angela Gill Nelm shares her journey from surviving unthinkable trauma—including a kidnapping that changed her perspective forever—to thriving as an executive, podcaster, and leadership coach. She opens up about mistakes, imposter syndrome, layoffs, boundaries, and the courage it takes to be authentically

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14:51

A Leader’s 6 Keys to Steering Through Stormy Seas

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2025/09/03

A Leader’s 6 Keys to Steering Through Stormy Seas Navigating Change: Six Keys for Leaders Leading through change can feel like steering a ship in a storm. In this episode, Angela Gill Nelms shares six keys every leader needs to guide their team with clarity, empathy, and resilience. Learn how to set the right pace, anchor your team in routine, use empathy as your compass, adapt instead of resist, celebrate small wins, and prepare for calm after the storm. Mentioned this Episode: The fragile

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01:22:19

Scaling Startups to $800M Exits | Lynn Herrick

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2025/08/27

What does it take to go from practicing law to leading companies through $800M acquisitions? In this episode of Badass Leaders, Lynn Herrick shares her unconventional path from attorney to COO, the hard-won lessons she learned scaling GreatCall to its Best Buy exit, and why culture—not strategy—saves companies. We dig into how she transformed high-turnover call centers into thriving “caring centers,” simplified complex problems that consultants said would take years, and navigated the messy

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24:37

Fifty Years Old. Five Years Since I Refused to Die.|...

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2025/08/20

Lessons on Survival and Living from my Kidnapping This week’s episode of the Badass Leaders Podcast is unlike any before. Normally, Angela sits down with extraordinary guests to talk leadership, resilience, and growth. But today, it’s just her—because this week marks two milestones she never thought she’d see: Her 50th birthday The 5-year anniversary of escaping a kidnapping In this deeply personal and raw conversation, Angela shares her story for the first time in full. She opens up about the

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01:44:35

Daniel Steere: Turning BS Jobs into Purpose-Driven Work

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2025/08/13

In this candid and energetic conversation, Daniel Steere unpacks what it really takes to “make work not suck.” From reframing “BS jobs” to uncovering dignity in every role, Daniel shares his Vision–Journey–Culture–Results framework and challenges leaders to think beyond quick wins. We dig into why purpose matters more than process, the hidden dangers of “hero culture,” and how the right mindset can transform even the most mundane tasks into meaningful work. Along the way, we tackle the

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02:01:52

Dr. Beth Harrison: Game Theory, Hospital Turnarounds,...

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2025/08/06

From the streets of Savannah to the boardrooms of European hospitals, Dr. Beth Harrison’s life is a masterclass in resilience and bold leadership. In this powerful episode, she shares her journey of growing up adopted in a conservative Southern home, later discovering the truth about her birth, and turning life’s challenges into unstoppable momentum. Dr. Harrison reveals how sailing and game theory shaped her leadership style, why she left a secure career to launch a healthcare consulting firm from

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01:31:25

Karen Valencic: The Physics of Conflict from a Black...

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2025/07/30

What if mastering conflict could bring you more freedom, not friction? In this episode, Angela sits down with Karen Valencic—engineer, Aikido black belt, and author of Spiral Impact: The Power to Get It Done with Grace—to talk about why most of us misunderstand conflict and how to flip it into connection. Karen unpacks the difference between force and power, shares why confrontation is rarely the answer, and explains how a screw and a spiral can teach you more about leadership than a business degree

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01:28:09

Caitlin Johnson: Play to Lead - Gamification...

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2025/07/23

Gamification expert Caitlin Johnson joins Angela Gill Nelms to unpack how leaders can transform their work, careers, and teams using game design thinking. From leveling up your career to designing systems that make hard things fun, Caitlin shares tactical strategies and hard-earned wisdom from her work coaching tens of thousands of leaders. They dig into motivation, breaking out of comfort zones, embracing experimentation, and why 90-day quests might be the secret to your next breakthrough. This

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01:20:33

Bud Moeller: The Strategy Behind Influence

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2025/07/16

Bud Moeller has built a career out of solving hard problems: from transforming global companies at Booz Allen and Accenture to mentoring future leaders, racing Ferraris, and flying jets. In this episode, he shares how real leadership comes from influence, not authority, and why most change efforts fail before they start. We cover: The key differences between leaders and managers How to lead change when people resist it Culture clashes in global business When founders and CEOs need to step

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01:40:58

Andrew Dingee: Aviation Safety Secrets— Transforming...

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2025/07/09

How a fighter pilot helped BP slash safety incidents by 70%—Andrew Dingee on systems, leadership, and learning from failure. Andrew Dingee, former fighter pilot and BP executive, joins Angela Gill Nelms to share how aviation safety principles—like checklists, debriefs, and human factors thinking—can transform corporate culture. They discuss building systems that learn from mistakes, the role of leadership in psychological safety, and what it takes to drive lasting change in high-risk industries.

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16:35

A Blueprint for Success Without Burnout: 6 Easy Steps

Badass Leaders Podcast: Brave Hearts, Brave... ·

2025/07/02

In this episode of the Badass Leaders podcast, Angela Gill Nelms discusses the critical issue of burnout and offers a blueprint for achieving success without sacrificing personal well-being. Drawing from her own experiences, she emphasizes the importance of understanding burnout, setting boundaries, and leading by example. The conversation provides practical steps for leaders to maintain a healthy work-life balance while empowering their teams and fostering a supportive work culture. Read the full

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