Tired of leaders who throw around trendy terms but fail to walk the talk? So are we. In this fiery episode, we dig into one of 2025’s most exhausting workplace epidemics: performative leadership. From fake psychological safety claims to the illusion of inclusion, we’re calling out the empty mantras and surface-level stunts for what they are—lip service.
Tune in as we unpack what real leadership looks like, why your team sees through the BS, and how to lead with integrity, consistency, and a little bit of human grace. It’s time to ditch the buzzwords and build trust that sticks.
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.