Readings from the award-winning biography of Doc Watson, and a deeper dive into traditional American roots music, with conversations, reflections, and outtakes from the book and other sources.

The Innovation Driven Growth podcast is hosted by fintech pioneer, entrepreneur and author, David L. Peterson, and features interviews, insights, and ideation focused on how to unleased our inherent creativity to produce Innovation Driven Growth. Each episode is about igniting strategic innovation in work and life—no matter your skill set or job title.

We put scare quotes around the term “thought leader.” Don't worry - no hagiographic interviews here. No upsells, no bullshit. We have great conversations with true innovators, thinkers, disrupters, creatives, and a few fools. (You decide.) We ask them all for insights, stories and tools. (You'll laugh, you'll shout, you might fall asleep. It's all good.) We are all thought leaders. Think more. Lead better.

RONderings is where meaningful conversations meet practical leadership. Ron Rapatalo talks with leaders, changemakers, and everyday people about purpose, career growth, wellness, relationships, identity, and the moments that shape who we become. Ron is a business development leader, executive and career coach, author of Leverage the People Who Love and Care About You, and host of RONderings. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across corporate, nonprofit, higher education, government, and mission-driven organizations, he believes the best leadership starts with self-awareness, authentic relationships, and the courage to keep growing - for ourselves and for those we serve.

The Stronger Podcast is where the real conversations behind education and nonprofit leadership come alive. Each episode spotlights executives, founders, and purpose-driven leaders who are shaping schools, organizations, and communities across the country. These are the people on the front lines, opening school doors, building new models, and creating opportunities for kids every single day. Leaders share their journeys, the challenges they are navigating right now, and the mission that drives them. It is the kind of candid, heart-level exchange you would normally only hear after hours at a conference. Listeners can expect stories of impact, resilience, vulnerability, and vision. Sometimes inspiring, sometimes raw, always real. This podcast is not about selling products or ideologies. It is about connection. By amplifying the voices of those doing the work, the goal is to build community, spread powerful ideas, and ultimately fuel the larger mission of creating opportunity for millions of children. If you care about education, leadership, and what it takes to build change from the ground up, this is your front-porch seat to the conversation.

The book, and the conversation the book couldn't have. Three husbands. One died by his own gun. One turned out not to be who he said he was. One left her for a man – and stayed family. Each episode, Shelley Anne Crawford reads a chapter of her memoir in the voice of the woman who lived it, then sits down with her editor to talk about what she just read. Four decades, and the long work of surviving them.

A weekly slog through the AI headlines, while finding some gems in the muck. Slop is older than AI. Older than tabloids, older than junk mail, as old as the primordial goo that came before everything. What has changed is how we interact with this sludge, and how it affects our day-to-day lives. Aleck McCathie and Dr. Kent Gustavson talk with people who think about, spar with, hate, or love AI in their life and work: the curious, the cracked... and a few experts as well. We think you will agree; this show is 100% human.

Finding a space where it is least expected. Using the tool of memory reconsolidation. Seeking spiritual enlightenment. Wisdom and stories from a unicyclist, activist, father, husband, ex-pastor, healer, award-winning author, and chicken farmer.

Insights about decision-making in a digital world of weaponized social media. Horizon Zero is a place where we discuss America's future, and how we can position the nation for leadership in the coming generations. All is not as it seems. Connecting the dots.

The Adopting Joy podcast was created to help you overcome adversity, follow your fate, and find joy, so you can create your best life. Join Colleen Seward Ryan as she shares inspirational insights and actionable tips, tools, and techniques on topics like dealing with difficult people, how to get and stay motivated, transforming your past into your purpose, inspiring dog stories, and more. An international speaker and author, Colleen has entertained thousands with her energetic and inspirational keynotes in 48 states and six countries. She loves helping others overcome adversity, deal with difficult people and elevate their confidence. Colleen has made it her mission to inspire others to transform their struggles into successes

Join a retired Marine F/A-18 squadron Commanding Officer Dr. Bruce Bright every week as he talks about wellness, leadership, and everyday life in a way that everyday people can relate to. Guests from sports, politics, business, and more will interact with Bruce and we will break down each conversation, bit by bit, so you, the listener, can get to the heart of what you really need to know. Nothing is off the table for this Marine combat veteran - we will talk about politics, religion, society, business, health, and anything else that's going on in the world and in our lives.

Join Dr. Kent and Randy as they explore otherwise banal topics every weekday morning... and relate them to business strategy.

A journey spanning 40 years, sharing her passion for art and the world of fantasy and wonder with thousands of students, Art Teacher Jeannie creates a portal into the world where all children live. On this podcast, Art Teacher Jeannie talks with guests about art, life, and the magic uncovered through artistic expression.

For two months, Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson wrote a handwritten letter each day to her granddaughter. It turns out, these are the messages all of us need right now, and the small things are the only things that give sense and solace.

Kim Brown Sims is a board-certified senior executive, global healthcare & biotech consultant and health worker with over 35 years of experience across nonprofit, hospital and healthcare industries. Kim expresses the value of our clinical providers, nurses, doctors, social workers, mental health providers and discusses issues important to those on the front line, issues that the pandemic has brought to light, issues that have been in play for over 30 years. The Pricked podcast talks about the disruption and the innovation that's needed in health care through the policy changes that need to happen in order for us to truly make this an equitable and healthy world for all.

Data Reveal is a podcast about why data is remaking our world in its digital image. It explores data literacy and perceptions about data, unique use cases of data analytics across market sectors, and the role of next-level alliances to protect the free world from autocratic regimes.

We talk to quirky, brilliant, successful folks who are able to smarten business down, sharing insights on great business design. Guests are all thought leaders in their own niche, and we challenge them to speak outside of talking points, which ultimately should make for a few interesting minutes of listening. Design your business for success, with a few thoughts from those who have been there.

We live in the age of reputation. Influencers, gurus, wizards, czars, geeks, mavens, and thought leaders rule the roost. So what about you? We ask difficult questions of hustlers and heros, founders and failers … those who have done it, are doing it, and will get things done. Capitalize on your reputation. Step out of the shadows. Shift the earth on its axis. #YOLO.

The William Hocking Podcast is a casual, conversational, impact-driven podcast where William Hocking explores what it means to live, lead, serve, and make a real impact, one genuine conversation at a time. Through candid stories, personal reflections, and conversations with unconventional guests, William shines a light on life, compassion, curiosity, and the drive to do good in the world. Want to learn and discover what it could mean to live a life worth living? Tune in!

The Punch Up is a place for difficult conversations, about everything from Beyonce to globalism, from climate change to religion, and from business to basketball. Key word: conversations. It's time that we talk about the difficult things in a way that is accessible, communal, and decidedly un-fake. Mark Fedeli and Kent Gustavson join guests of all rank and rigor, in both panel discussions and hotseat interviews.