LeaderImpact Podcast

LeaderImpact Podcast

Welcome to the LeaderImpact Podcast. We’re a community of leaders dedicated to optimizing our personal, professional, and spiritual lives to have an impact. This show is where we have a chance to listen and engage with leaders from around the world who are living this out. We love talking with leaders so if you have questions, comments, or suggestions to make this show even better, please let us know. Stay connected through our social media channels and by signing up for our newsletter at LeaderImpact.ca. Remember - impact starts with you!If you would like to check out a LeaderImpact group go to leaderimpact.ca/join/Show notes and transcripts can be found at leaderimpact.ca/podcast/

Episodes

December 10, 2025 25 mins

A revolution, a cross-continental leap, and a career built one cold call at a time—Monica Richmond’s story shows how resilience and faith can turn uncertainty into lasting impact. 

We dive into the disciplines that sustained her success: integrity as a daily operating system, financial stewardship as a strategy for freedom, and generosity as a source of joy. She also unpacks the reality of cold calling and rejection, why “...

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Impact doesn’t wait for a title or a perfect moment. From his first day in sales after leaving full-time ministry to leading sales effectiveness at Frontier Communications, Tim Beauchamp shows how belief, discipline, and service can transform a career and a culture. We dig into the two pivots that shaped him: stepping into the marketplace with a calling to serve, and facing a painful job loss that stripped away trophies and reveale...

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November 12, 2025 46 mins

A candid journey from collapsed plans to renewed purpose, guided by grace, grit, and a fierce commitment to mental health advocacy. Dr. C shares how faith, family, and self-acceptance shaped her leadership and her resolve to stop dimming her light.

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What if your next career leap doesn’t come from working harder, but from curating the right relationships and asking better questions about who you are and why you lead? We sit down with Wale “Wally” Adebogun—author, speaker, and award‑winning banking leader—to trace his journey from a childhood in Nigeria to leading teams in Canada, and the surprising role that mentors, sponsors, and faith played at every turn.

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What happens when the highlight reel stops working? We sit down with Jennifer Amirault to unpack a journey that looks like success on paper—big titles, fast growth, and the white Mercedes—yet quietly spirals into anxiety, ego, and sleepless nights. Jennifer opens up about choosing flexibility for her young family, scaling a business beyond her leadership, and the moment she began to trade hurry for stillness in search of real peace...

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Marnie Swedberg's extraordinary journey reveals how embracing your uniqueness can transform challenges into strengths. As someone who struggled with dyslexia and couldn't read properly until adulthood, Marnie defied expectations to become an accomplished author, international leadership mentor, and successful entrepreneur.

Through vivid stories—like watching seagulls scatter in fear as her car approached a beach—...

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What happens when you leave the security of corporate America to build something of your own? For Nick Uzzoni, this journey began with a leap of faith—moving from Michigan to Dallas with no job leads, sleeping on a stranger's floor, and slowly building a life from scratch. That early resilience now powers his work as a small business owner specializing in web design and digital marketing.

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Life rarely follows our carefully constructed plans, as Olympic speed skater Cindy Klassen discovered when her dream of competing in women's hockey was derailed. What followed instead was an unexpected journey to Olympic glory in a sport she initially resisted trying, as she embraced the challenge, eventually breaking world records and winning six Olympic medals across the 2002 and 2006 Games in speed skating.

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Rob Chung shares his journey from Christian school graduate to corporate retail leader, revealing how purposeful listening and genuine care became the foundation of his leadership approach. He discusses pivotal moments that shaped his impact on colleagues and executives alike, demonstrating how faith can meaningfully integrate with business leadership.

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What happens when your spouse becomes your colleague? For Brent and Celeste Trickett, National Directors of Family Life Canada, navigating this complex dynamic has been both challenging and deeply rewarding. With refreshing honesty, they reveal how sharing an office in their home's front entrance while raising four children required them to develop practical strategies for success.

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Josh Erb takes us behind the scenes of Soul Edge Ministries, revealing how a bold decision at age 19 launched him into a lifetime of developing Christian leaders through adventure and mentorship. Instead of pursuing engineering, Josh and his twin brother created an immersive leadership program combining high-ratio mentoring with outdoor challenges that build character under pressure.

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Dave Smith, an award-winning executive coach with decades of organizational leadership experience, shares his journey through multiple career pivots and how they shaped his understanding of success and leadership impact. He explores how his faith and personal values transformed his approach to leadership, helping him move from fear-driven decisions to purpose-driven impact.


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What happens when you achieve everything you thought would bring happiness but still feel empty inside? Adam Babineau knows this journey all too well.

Adam stepped into real estate at just 19 years old after a vivid dream pointed him toward this path. His natural curiosity and determination quickly led to financial success—but with it came an unexpected emptiness that shook his worldview. "Tony Robbins has a pretty in...

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What does leadership look like when air raid sirens could interrupt your workday at any moment? From his office in Lviv, Ukraine, Andrew Denysov shares how leading a global technology company amid war has transformed his understanding of resilience, purpose, and faith-driven leadership.

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A captivating conversation with Elenee reveals the soul behind the ethereal voice that earned her a Juno nomination in contemporary Christian gospel. 
Elenee's perspective on success challenges conventional thinking. She deliberately separates metrics-based definitions from artistic fulfillment, finding joy in creating authentic music while balancing family life and running her family's restaurant. 

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What if everything we've been taught about leadership success is backwards? Dennis Allen, former F-15 fighter pilot and six-time CEO specializing in corporate turnarounds, delivers a provocative challenge to leaders everywhere: stop chasing success.

Drawing from his diverse career spanning military service to Wall Street-backed corporations, Allen reveals how mission—not metrics—creates lasting leadership impact. 

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Resilience, active listening, and humility emerge as universal leadership qualities in this enlightening conversation with Anita Kandera, a marketing consultant and entrepreneur from Croatia. Drawing from her experience working across European borders as Regional Marketing Director for the Global Leadership Network in Europe, Anita offers refreshing perspectives on navigating leadership challenges that transcend cultural boundaries...

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After climbing the corporate ladder at companies like Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart, David found himself trapped in the pursuit of bigger titles and salaries – working long hours while his wife raised their four young children. Everything changed when a mission trip to Mexico sparked a spiritual awakening that completely transformed his understanding of success.

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Fred Hill never imagined his 30-year engineering career would lead to becoming a chaplain for politicians, yet that's exactly where listening to spiritual prompting took him. As a chaplain at the legislature, Fred offers a rare window into the intense pressure faced by elected officials. This reality makes Fred's ministry of presence—sometimes simply holding space for a leader's tears—profoundly important.

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George Krahn's path from working on a factory floor to founding his successful marketing agency, Proven Results, offers a masterclass in finding your niche and leading with purpose. After progressing through roles in production, quality control, accounting, and customer service, George discovered his passion for sales and marketing and took the leap to entrepreneurship – even as family challenges arose with his father's c...

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