LGOtv: Big Talk
Laura Gassner Otting is an instigator, a motivator, and never met a revolution she didn't like. Her podcast goes one step further than interesting conversations with interesting people who do interesting things. LGO and her guests push listeners to the edge of discomfort with thought-provoking conversations everyone needs to hear. LGO spent 20 years interviewing people not just about what they do and how they do it, but why they do it. She is endlessly intrigued by the human story, by that moment where each of us discovers something more inside of us, the thing that sets us apart and sets us on our path. And, frankly, with all this social isolation, she's dying to talk to more people.What's going to be different about this? Laura doesn't mess around and doesn't make small talk. You will not be bored with rehearsed "bits" that come as answers to rote questions.Tune in and be prepared for LGO's kick-in-the-ass wrapped in a warm hug.
Episodes
Turn your book into a best seller. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with guest, Becky Robinson.
Becky Robinson - Founder/CEO, Self-Taught Marketer, Marathoner.
Becky Robinson is the Founder and CEO of Weaving Influence, a full-service marketing agency that specializes in digital and integrated marketing services and public relations for book authors, including business lead...
How to be a better ally. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with guest Dr. Tina Opie.
Dr. Tina Opie - Bodacious Bridge Builder; Convener; Strong Cup of Coffee.
Dr. Tina Opie is a voice for change—and coalition building—fostering a sense of inclusion in society, communities and organizations. As a thought leader and provoker, she combines practice and theory, an approach that ...
How do you learn to speak with the power, conviction, and influence that your great ideas deserve? Join Laura Gassner Otting she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with guest, D'Arcy Webb.
D'Arcy Webb - Word Nerd, Speech Diva, Age-defying Old Broad.
For over two decades, award-winning voice and speech teacher D’Arcy Webb has been helping actors, performers, corporate executives, authors and speaker...
Women in the Workplace, Listen Up - Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv Big Talk with special guest, Deb Liu.
Deb Liu - Extroverted Introvert, Perpetual Learner, Tea Enthusiast.
Deb Liu is the President and CEO of Ancestry. She was previously a senior executive at Facebook, where she created the Facebook Marketplace, the company's first mobile ad product for apps and mobil...
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Dr. Liane Davey.
Dr. Liane Davey - Conflict Coach, High Tea Lover, Watercooler Psychologist
Liane Davey is a New York Times Bestselling author of three books, including The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Your Organization Back on Track and You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Don...
A Veteran reflects on PTSD and Politics.
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with special guests, Jason & Diana Kander.
Jason Kander - Veteran. Little League Coach. Recovering Politician.
President Barack Obama - in the final interview of his presidency - was asked who gave him hope for America’s future, and the first person he mentioned was Jason Kander.
A thought leader’s struggle with faith-based politics.. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with guest, Liz Wiseman.
Liz Wiseman - Author, Top leadership thinker, and CEO.
Liz is a researcher and New York Times bestselling author who advises executives and teaches leaders around the world. She is the author of Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, Rookie Smarts, Impact Players, ...
How do you electrify your life? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with guest Bill G. Williams.
Bill G. Williams - Ducati Riding, Promoter of AMAZING People, Electric Bill.
He’s called “Electric Bill” for a reason. Bill Williams is on a mission to shock us out of our static daily routines. He is known for his unique brand of electrified methodologies for the workplace, now ava...
Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky helps leaders listen to and nurture the voice of others. He supports humble leaders—those who know they are both a part of the problems they experience and the solutions they can create—as they put their people and purpose first.
A sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, Shed has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs around the world. As a thought-...
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with guest, Alexandra Carter.
Alexandra Carter - Negotiator , Law Professor, Tiny Giant.
Alexandra Carter is a professor at Columbia Law School, where she teaches conflict resolution. She is a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations, Fortune 500 companies, civil rights agencies and more.
In 2019, Alex was awarded ...
How do you find your voice of confidence?
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Liz Brunner.
An Emmy award-winning journalist, Liz Brunner’s television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights. Along with co-anchoring the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV, WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, she conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures...
How do you become a relationship expert, and what can we all learn about being relatable to anyone at any time?
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Rachel DeAlto.
Connector, Aspirant, Appreciator.
Rachel DeAlto is a communication and relationship expert, media personality, and speaker. She is the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even i...
How do you tell a story that resonates?
Jay Acunzo explores why work resonates and how ours can too. He hosts the narrative podcast Unthinkable, creates original series for B2B brands, and is the author of the book, Break the Wheel.
0:47 Secret Facebook Society.
1:22 The Media Guide!
3:41 Tell us about Jay as a child.
4:40 Love & Procreation episode parody.
9:01 The power of letting the audience linger in doubt an...
Becoming Indistractable.
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Nir Eyal.
Nir Eyal: Distractibility Buster, Habit Enthusiast, Home School Teacher.
Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner...
Making Influence Your Superpower.
Zoe Chance - Lover, Adventurer, Octophile.
Zoe Chance is an award-winning teacher and researcher at Yale School of Management. Her research has been published in top academic journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and Psychological Science and covered by the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, BBC, Time, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Pos...
Create More Capacity in Your Life.
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Melanie Sodka.
Melanie Sodka - Hustle Culture Buster. Capacity Creator.
Melanie Sodka is a human behaviour enthusiast helping overwhelmed people who are over-committed and distracted. She’s a podcaster and an international speaker who addresses Capacity Management. Through her structures an...
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Dr. Ruth Gotian.
Dr. Ruth Gotian - Thinker, Adult Educator, Success Maker.
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Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has ...
How do you find your best customers, and why is it important to cast the widest net?
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with Pamela Slim.
Pamela Slim - Entrepreneurial Fire Starter, Partnership Expert, Diversity Champion.
Pamela Slim is an award-winner author, speaker and business coach who works with small business owners ready to scale their businesses and IP. She is the author of Escape...
How do you ask better questions, and what does that have to do with becoming mentally fit?
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Marc Champagne.
Marc Champagne - Reflectionist, Curator, Questioner.
Marc Champagne unpacks the mental fitness practices and reflective questions shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world. He i...
What are the essential skills we all need for our careers, and why isn’t anyone teaching them to us?
Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Mark Herschberg.
Mark Herschberg - Innovator, Impacter, Ballroom Champion.
From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developin...
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