Business Minds Coffee Chat

Business Minds Coffee Chat

Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.

Episodes

June 18, 2026 59 mins

Marcus Buckingham, researcher of high performance at work, co-creator of StrengthsFinder and StandOut, and author of Design Love In, joins me on this episode.

Marcus is one of the world's leading researchers on strengths, leadership, engagement, and human performance. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous book...

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Dr. Robert Leahy, Founder and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, an award-winning clinician, clinical professor of psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College, keynote speaker, and author and editor of 29 books, including The Worry Cure, joins me on this episode.

Dr. Leahy has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, and Psychology Toda...

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Julian Lighton, executive coach, strategic consultant, board advisor, and author of the book Navigating Your Nextjoins me on this episode.

Julian is one of Silicon Valley's leading strategy practitioners and business coaches, helping individuals and organizations navigate what's next.

He has served as Chief Strategy Officer at four billion-do...

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Brooke Schnittman, ADHD expert, executive function coach, speaker, author, podcast host, and founder of Coaching with Brooke, joins me on this episode.

Brooke has been featured in numerous media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, ADDitude Magazine, Read more

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Nick Epley, psychologist, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and author of A Little More Social, joins me on this episode.

Nick studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other.

His research has appeared in more than two dozen empirical journals and has been featured by...

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Todd Sucherman, longtime drummer for the band Styx, world-class session musician, educator, and one of the most respected drummers in the world, joins me on this episode.

Named #1 Rock Drummer in the World by Modern Drummer Magazine, #1 Live Drummer by Modern Drummer readers, and Best Rock Drummer by MusicRadar, Todd has spent decades performing at the highest level alongside some of music's biggest...

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Dhomonique Murphy, 3x Emmy® Award-winning TV personality, media strategist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of The Right Method, joins me on this episode.

With more than 20 years of experience in television, branding, executive presence, and storytelling, Dhomonique has appeared on major platforms including NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, The Ste...

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Rebecca Hinds, Ph.D., organizational behavior expert, consultant, speaker, and bestselling author of Your Best Meeting Ever, joins me on this episode.

Rebecca is a leading voice on the future of work and the science behind how teams collaborate. In this conversation, we break down why meetings have become one of the biggest drai...

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Simon Alexander Ong, an award-winning personal development entrepreneur and coach, international keynote speaker, and author of the book Energize, joins me on this episode.

Simon has been featured in leading media outlets including Forbes,

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Liz Tenuto, a somatic exercise instructor, author of When the Body Speaks, and founder of The Workout Witch, joins me on this episode.

Her online programs have guided more than 230,000 women through powerful healing journeys, and she's transforming the way this generation understands and works through long-term stress and trauma.

Her work has been featured in major media outlets including U...

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Blake Eastman, founder of The Nonverbal Group, and a former adjunct psychology professor and professional high-stakes poker player, joins me on this episode.

Blake has been featured in major media outlets, including CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, and ABC News.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ The difference between noticing and judging

✅ How poker shaped the way Blake thinks and makes decisions

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Amy Leneker, leadership consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, podcast host, and USA Today bestselling author of Cheers to Monday, joins me on this episode.

She's an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic—and the founder and CEO of the Center for Joyful Work, where she has helped more than 100,000 leaders and teams, including those at Fortune 100 companies, lead with less stress and more joy...

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Patricia Ryan Madson, writer, speaker, Professor Emerita at Stanford University, and founder of the Stanford Improvisors, joins me on this episode.

Patricia is the author of Improv Wisdom, a powerful book on applying the principles of improvisational theater to everyday life, whether you're navigating a demanding boss, a tired child, or life's constant surprises. As au...

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Ashley Herd, a former Chief People Officer and General Counsel, leadership speaker, author, and podcast host, joins me on this episode.

Ashley has trained over 250,000 managers through LinkedIn Learning and corporate programs, and has spent her career helping professionals navigate leadership challenges with clarity and confidence.

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Dr. Kurt Gray, social psychologist, award-winning researcher and teacher, and author of Outraged, joins me on this episode.

Kurt is the Weary Foundation Endowed Chair in the Social Psychology of Polarization and Misinformation at The Ohio State University, where he directs the Deepest Beliefs Lab and the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding. He was also appointed to lead the university's Collaborative for the...

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Matt Abrahams, a leading expert in the field of communication, professor, podcast host, author, keynote speaker, and martial artist, joins me on this episode.

Matt is a lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, and a communications consultant and coach. He's also the host of the popular, award-winning podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart.

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Jeff Fenster, award-winning serial entrepreneur, speaker, investor, bestselling author, and podcast host, joins me on this episode.

Jeff's entrepreneurial success is vast, ranging from Everbowl, a healthy, superfood quick-serve restaurant chain, to a payroll and HR company, a digital marketing agency, and a construction company. He lives by the principle of putting people first. Jeff has been featured in...

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Tom Hardin, also known as Tipper X, author of Wired on Wall Street, global keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and board advisor on behavioral ethics, compliance, and culture risk, joins me on this episode.

Tom is a former hedge fund analyst whose life took a dramatic turn when he crossed lines he never thought he would. That path ultimately led him to secretly wear a wire for the FBI in what became the ...

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Heather Monahan, 2x bestselling author, Top 50 keynote speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Boss In Heels, joins me on this episode.

Media outlets such asForbes, USA Today, CNN, and Success Magazinehave featured her insights, and her storytelling continues to resonate with corporate teams, universities, and entrepreneurs seeking motivation and real-world strategies to thrive ...

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Dave Sanderson, bestselling author, leadership expert, an Inc.com Top 100 leadership speaker, and publisher of Moments Matter Magazine, joins me on this episode.

Dave was the last passenger off US Airways Flight 1549, the Miracle on the Hudson. He survived, then he made a decision: he wouldn't let that moment be the end of the story.

Dave has delivered keynotes for Fortune 500 organizations...

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