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Lead the People

Matt Poepsel, PhD

Lead The People is your guide to unlocking your true potential as an authentic leader. Hosted by Dr. Matt Poepsel—The Godfather of Talent Optimization—this podcast dives deep into the art and science of what it takes to lead at the next level. With insightful conversations and practical strategies, each episode equips executives, strategic HR pros, and aspiring leaders with the tools it takes to boost performance, inspire teams, and drive meaningful impact. Whether exploring the latest

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#153: From Invisible to Influential: Building Your...

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2026/01/08

In this episode, Rachel Downey shares how leaders can move from being invisible to truly influential by owning and expressing their leadership brand. Drawing from her work across creative industries and executive teams, Rachel explains why brand is more than visuals, it’s about voice, values, and showing up with clarity.She breaks down the internal blocks that keep leaders from sharing their story, how content can scale trust, and why authenticity starts with knowing what you believe

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30:33

#152: From Chasing Engagement to Unlocking Human...

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2025/12/18

In this episode, Elena Agaragimova explores the evolving relationship between employee engagement and performance. She challenges the idea that traditional engagement strategies are enough and makes the case for shifting toward unlocking human potential through personalization, curiosity, and strategic clarity.Elena shares how leaders can better align people with their strengths, create space for reflection, and build workplaces that support long-term growth. From outdated career ladders

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31:54

#151: Why Managers Avoid Critical Conversations and...

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2025/12/11

In this episode, leadership coach Lee Scott explores why so many managers avoid hard conversations and what to do about it. He shares how fear, unclear expectations, and lack of training often hold leaders back from saying what needs to be said. Lee offers practical tools for building the courage and clarity to step into uncomfortable conversations with confidence. From naming the gap between intention and impact to creating environments where feedback is safe and expected, this

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34:26

#150: Rewriting The Playbook And Leading Others...

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2025/12/04

In this episode, Jaime Nolan, CAE, shares her journey of transforming organizational culture, challenging outdated systems, and leading with authenticity during times of change. With deep experience in association leadership, Jaime opens up about the personal and professional work required to lead transformation from the inside out.She reflects on what it takes to build trust across diverse communities, how to unlearn old leadership habits, and why discomfort is often the path to growth

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33:07

#149: The Science And The ‘So What’ Of Mental Fitness...

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2025/11/26

In this episode, Lissy Alden joins the show to unpack what mental fitness really means and how it applies to leadership. She shares how mindset impacts performance, what it looks like to shift from being hijacked by emotion to intentionally choosing your response, and why self-awareness is the key to change.Drawing from her experience supporting people leaders across industries, Lissy breaks down how reflection, mental reps, and practical tools can help interrupt old patterns and build new

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34:04

#148: How to Move from Middling to Magnificent (feat....

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2025/11/20

In this episode, executive coach and speaker Kelly Meerbott joins the show to explore how leaders can move from burnout and fragmentation to clarity, connection, and purpose. Drawing on her trauma-informed approach and deep experience with hundreds of C-suite leaders and military officers, Kelly offers a refreshing take on what it means to lead from within.She discusses how to dismantle outdated leadership conditioning, why emotional clarity fuels courage, and how storytelling can unlock

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28:51

#147: Navigating Change and Leading Through Crisis...

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2025/11/13

In this episode, CEO Andy Allaway of Empire Flippers joins the show to unpack his journey from corporate manager to leading a fully remote, high-growth global business. Andy shares lessons on navigating hyper-growth, building culture in a distributed team, and stepping into leadership during a time of transformation.He opens up about the challenges of succeeding a founder-led organization, the importance of hiring for cultural alignment, and what it really means to lead through downturns

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29:34

#146: Building Conviction and Scaling Vision with...

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2025/11/06

Aaron Wagner is the Founder of FromwithN and a leadership coach who helps middle managers lead with clarity and confidence. With over two decades of experience in founder-led companies, he's led teams, built leadership development programs, and has turned around underperforming divisions across the country. He's passionate about helping managers grow because he has been there and has lived it. He currently coaches middle managers one-on-one, on Instagram and through his email newsletter The

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38:15

#145: Leadership Lessons from a Navy Submariner with...

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2025/10/30

In this episode, Commander William C. Spears of the U.S. Navy joins the show to share leadership lessons forged under pressure, from commanding nuclear submarines to building resilient, high-performing teams.He reflects on what it means to lead with trust, humility, and a mission-first mindset, offering tactical insights from over two decades in the Navy. Commander Spears unpacks the difference between compliance and commitment, the critical importance of psychological safety, and why

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33:59

#144: Culture Doesn’t Just Happen, It’s Built With...

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2025/10/23

In this episode, workplace culture experts Sara Escobar and Corinne Murray join the show to challenge outdated ideas about culture, design, and how organizations actually function. Drawing from their experience building people-centered environments at scale, they unpack why culture isn’t a vibe; it’s a system, and how thoughtful infrastructure can transform how people show up at work.From exploring the invisible forces that shape behavior to redefining how we think about belonging, Sara

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32:21

#143: Belonging Isn’t a Bonus, It’s the Baseline with...

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2025/10/16

In this episode, ManageUp founder and CEO Ash Hynie joins the show to rehumanize the way we think about leadership, feedback, and performance. With a background in culinary arts, engineering, and HR, Ash shares how her journey shaped a people-first approach to leadership.She explains how many managers are promoted without preparation, and how systemic issues like bias and lack of visibility hold employees back. From “last in, first out” layoffs to recency bias in performance reviews, Ash

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33:24

#142: Introversion Isn’t a Barrier — It’s an...

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2025/10/09

In this episode, bestselling author and introvert-at-work expert Jennifer Kahnweiler joins the show to reframe how we think about leadership, presence, and performance in the workplace. Drawing from her updated book The Introverted Leader and years of coaching introverted professionals, Jennifer pushes back on the extrovert-biased norms that dominate many workplaces, from meeting culture to hiring and promotion.She makes the case for creating introvert-friendly environments, where silence

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33:54

#141: The Future of Work Isn’t Perks — It’s Purpose...

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2025/10/02

In this episode, futurist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker Jacob Morgan joins the show to challenge today’s assumptions about employee experience. Drawing from his new book, “The 8 Laws of Employee Experience”, Jacob argues that work has drifted into entitlement culture, where accountability is low, standards are blurred, and perks have replaced purpose.He makes the case for a reset: employee experience is not about yoga rooms or snack bars, but about the mutual exchange of value

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#140: Manage Your Time Like a Boss with Andrew Hartman

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2025/09/25

In this episode, Andrew Hartman, founder of Time Boss, joins the show to challenge the way leaders think about time. Drawing from his own burnout and breakthrough, Andrew reveals how high-achieving professionals can reclaim control of their calendar, emotional margin, and ultimately their impact not by doing more but by leading themselves better.He introduces a powerful reframe: stop treating time like credit and start treating it like cash. From commitment plans and chaos buffering to

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33:50

#139: Fulfillment at Work Isn’t a Perk — It’s Your...

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2025/09/18

In this episode, Matt Ley, Co-Founder of IPN Advisors and author of Manage Your Gaps, joins the show to explore how fulfillment, energy, and effective management intersect to drive purpose and performance.He shares how his concept of Fulfillment ROI helps leaders and teams track the energy they invest and the value they receive, revealing simple shifts that can lead to more meaningful, energized work. From his EPIC management model to redefining the difference between rock stars and rising

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24:06

#138: 10 Tools of the Leadership Trade - Part 2 with...

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2025/09/11

After years of hosting this podcast and interviewing incredible leaders, I've identified the tools that solve the most common manager challenges: lack of time, uncertainty about doing things right, and feeling constantly behind.#6: BetterUp - Develop People Proactively A scalable coaching platform that helps managers develop both themselves and their direct reports through professional coaching technology, creating accountability and boosting follow-through. https://betterup.com #7: Ramp

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24:17

#137: 10 Tools of the Leadership Trade - Part 1 with...

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2025/09/04

After years of hosting this podcast and interviewing incredible leaders, I've identified the tools that solve the most common manager challenges: lack of time, uncertainty about doing things right, and feeling constantly behind. Todoist - Master Your Time and Tasks A comprehensive task management system that transforms chaos into controlled productivity through recurring tasks, cross-device sync, and seamless calendar integration. https://todoist.com MasterClass - Invest in Continuous

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#136: Talent Optimization Isn’t HR’s Job—It’s Yours...

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2025/08/28

In this episode, Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index and author of The Science of Dream Teams, joins the show to break down how behavioral science can transform hiring, culture, and leadership.From his Olympic sailing background to leading a talent optimization platform used by over 10,000 companies, Mike shares practical insights on what makes teams click and what causes them to fall apart. He explains why most hiring failures aren’t about skills, but about fit, and how leaders can use

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31:49

135: The Real Reason Employees Stay with Matt Rieck

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2025/08/21

In this episode, Matt Rieck, Chief Human Resources Officer at End Zone Insurance and author of The Employee Retention Bible, joins the show to share proven strategies for keeping your best people. From rethinking turnover as a natural business function to designing better company meetings and succession plans, Matt unpacks practical frameworks to reduce attrition and boost engagement. He also introduces his ABC player model and 3X concept, offering listeners a clear blueprint for

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134: Leading with Heart in a Metrics-Obsessed World...

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2025/08/14

Adam Weber has helped grow organizations, lead people-first teams, and navigate the tension between humanity and performance.In this episode of Lead The People, Adam Weber and Matt Poepsel talks about why real leadership starts with presence. They unpack the dangers of over-indexing on metrics, how burnout is often hidden in high-performers, and why leading with vulnerability isn’t a weakness — it’s the work. From building connected cultures to redefining success beyond KPIs, Adam shares

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