Lead with Legacy™: An IOL Global Podcast

What separates successful project leaders from those who struggle to gain buy-in, build trust, and deliver results?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and K. Sloane Lott sit down with project leadership success coach Benjamin Chan of Clymb Consulting to discuss leadership, project recovery, emotional intelligence, coaching, organizational culture, and what it takes to lead people effectively in...

What does it mean to lead with both competence and compassion?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and K. Sloane Lott sit down with Dr. Ellen Ramsey, professor, executive coach, consultant, and creator of the CREATE Leadership Model, to discuss human-centered leadership, emotional intelligence, resilience, trust, self-awareness, and the importance of helping others feel valued.

Drawing fr...

What causes projects to stall?

According to Benjamin Rebeske, it is not usually budget, timelines, or resources.
It is a lack of conviction.

In Episode 26 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and K. Sloane Lott sit down with Benjamin Rebeske, CEO of Corbeau® Tech and founder of Project Success Academy®, to discuss project success, leadership, AI adoption, organizational transformation, and the future o...

What does it take to become a leader people genuinely want to follow?

In this episode of Lead with Legacy™, Amanda Chambers and K. Sloane Lott sit down with leadership coach, author, speaker, and strategic partner Chris McClure for an inspiring conversation about leadership, faith, personal growth, and building a lasting impact.

Drawing from his experience as a pastor, executive coach, chamber leader, author, and entr...

What does leadership look like inside the fast-moving world of engineering and manufacturing?

In Episode 24 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Dr. Jim Chambers sits down with David Nickens to discuss leadership, teamwork, engineering, manufacturing culture, faith in the workplace, AI integration, and developing strong people-centered organizations.

David shares his journey from childhood fascination with engineering an...

What separates proactive leaders from reactive ones?

In Episode 23 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott sit down with Russell Parker — known as “The Bearded Risk PM” — to discuss leadership, risk management, military service, resilience, mentorship, and the importance of thinking ahead before problems arise.

Russ shares powerful insights from:
• serving in the Un...

What happens when listening becomes a leadership strategy instead of just a communication skill?

In Episode 22 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers, Dr. Jim Chambers, and Sloane Lott sit down with strategic partner Dr. Casey LaFrance to celebrate the publication and release of his new book, Listening for Value: Cultivating Business Acumen Through Appreciative Inquiry.

The team discusses:
• the inspirat...

What really happens behind the scenes at IOL Global?

In Episode 21 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott pull back the curtain on the heart, mission, and day-to-day operations of IOL Global — sharing the unexpected journey of reopening the company, building a faith-centered team, launching the podcast, managing multiple brands and platforms, and learning to follow God’s direction one s...

What does it mean to truly lead with relationships first?

In Episode 19 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott sit down with educator, speaker, and author Dr. Calvin Lawrence for a powerful conversation about leadership, diversity, emotional intelligence, mentorship, and the impact of human connection.

Drawing from more than 40 years in education and leadership, Dr. Lawrence shares why relat...

What happens when faith-based leadership meets strategic planning, operational clarity, and sustainable organizational structure?

In Episode 20 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers sits down with Josh Updegraff of Kingdom Planning for a powerful conversation on ministry leadership, project management, stewardship, burnout prevention, church operations, and creating sustainable systems that truly serve people.

AI is not the future—it is already here.

In Episode 18 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott sit down with AI Agility founder Matt Zembruski to unpack what AI really means for leaders, teams, and organizations today.

Matt shares how his 30+ year journey in business, talent development, and agile leadership led him into AI transformation—and why the biggest opportunity is not rep...

What does real project success look like beyond deadlines, budgets, and checklists?

In Episode 17 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott sit down with author and instructor Gregg Richie for a powerful conversation on leadership, project success, military transition, servant leadership, and leaving a lasting impact through teaching and service.

Gregg shares insights from nearly five decades o...

What does it look like to lead with faith in the workplace, the community, and everyday life?

In Episode 16 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott sit down with Pastor Tony Hammack for a powerful conversation on leadership, obedience, purpose, ministry in the marketplace, and building a legacy that points people toward hope.

Pastor Tony shares his journey through ministry, broadcasting, corp...

How does a mission grow into a legacy?

In this special episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Dr. Jim Chambers share the story behind IOL Global—how it began, the challenges along the way, the faith that sustained it, and the vision that continues today.

This conversation explores leadership, perseverance, family legacy, organizational growth, helping others succeed, and why true impact is...

What does it take to lead well without burning out?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers sits down with Natalie Berkiw-Scenna, PMP, to discuss sustainable performance, boundaries, burnout prevention, prioritization, and how leaders can thrive both personally and professionally.

Natalie shares practical wisdom for project leaders and professionals who want to perform at a high level without...

What makes someone a truly effective leader?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Dr. Jim Chambers sits down with Chris McClure and A. Brian Leander, Ph.D. for a powerful conversation on leadership development, coaching, influence, personal growth, and the legacy leaders leave behind.

This episode explores the difference between managing people and genuinely leading them through trust, care, and intention...

What separates a task manager from a true leader?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott sit down with Mark Hedquist for a powerful conversation on servant leadership, emotional intelligence, and what it really means to lead in high-pressure environments.

Drawing from years of experience in project management and executive leadership, Mark shares real-world insights on naviga...

What does it take to lead effectively in a rapidly changing world?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda Chambers and Sloane Lott of IOL Global sit down with Dave Westgarth for a powerful conversation on leadership, adaptability, and navigating complexity in today’s environment.

Dave brings a unique perspective on how leaders can move beyond rigid systems and embrace more dynamic, collaborativ...

What happens when leaders stop listening?

In this episode of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, Amanda C. Chambers, Dr. Jim Chambers, and Sloane Lott of IOL Global sit down with Dr. Casey LaFrance for a powerful and deeply insightful conversation on leadership, communication, and the true cost of not listening.

Drawing from real-world experience in government, academia, and organizational consulting, Dr. LaFrance introduc...