Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success

Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success

🎙️ Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success Stay On Course is a Top 50 Apple Podcasts Entrepreneurship show and one of the top 3 percent of podcasts globally, with over 30,000 downloads every single month. This is where leaders, executives, founders, and entrepreneurs discover the real ingredients behind purpose-driven success in business, in leadership, and in life. Hosted by Julie Riga, ICF-ACC certified leadership coach, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, MBTI® practitioner, and 20-year Fortune 500 pharmaceutical executive, this podcast delivers high-impact conversations that go beyond tactics and into transformation. Each episode features executives, entrepreneurs, career coaches, business owners, and thought leaders sharing the mindset shifts, leadership strategies, and personal stories that helped them lead with clarity, confidence, and conviction. Every guest brings three ingredients for success. Every episode gives you something you can use before the week is over. What you will discover on Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success: Executive leadership coaching insights you can apply immediately. Confidence coaching for leaders navigating growth, change, and uncertainty. Communication and public speaking strategies for professionals who want to own every room they walk into. Purpose-driven leadership for the moments when the path forward is not clear. Business leadership training for founders and CEOs who are scaling without burning out. Career confidence coaching for professionals at a crossroads. Leadership development tools for emerging leaders, managers, and women in leadership. Motivational leadership keynotes and conversations with some of the most respected corporate trainers and leadership speakers working today. Small business leadership programs, sales strategies, entrepreneurial mindset, resilience, legacy, and the courage to stay on course when life gets hard. Inspired by the legacy of Ennio Riga, celebrity Italian chef and the man who taught Julie that discipline, storytelling, and faith are the ultimate ingredients for a meaningful life, this show bridges the kitchen table and the boardroom. Every episode is an ingredient. Every conversation is a recipe for something greater. Whether you are a small business owner, corporate executive, leadership keynote speaker, HR professional, career changer, or emerging leader, Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success is your home for leadership mindset, business growth strategy, executive presence, and the kind of real talk that actually moves the needle. Top 50 on Apple Podcasts Entrepreneurship. Over 30,000 downloads every month. Top 3 percent of podcasts globally. More than 150 episodes published. Five star listener ratings. An audience of founders, leaders, and decision makers who are ready to grow. This is not just a podcast. This is a movement. New episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and iHeart Radio. Visit julieriga.com and stayoncourse.io to learn more, book Julie to speak, or explore leadership coaching, executive coaching, and the Before I Lead readiness programs trusted by organizations including Johnson and Johnson, Novartis, Lockheed Martin, the US House of Representatives, and the US Department of Homeland Security. Leadership coaching for entrepreneurs. Executive leadership coaching. Confidence coaching for leaders. Business leadership training. Leadership development coach. Communication and leadership coaching. Career confidence coach. Leadership growth workshop. Public speaking coach for professionals. Small business leadership programs. Motivational speaker for business. Leadership keynote speaker. Leadership keynote for executives.

Episodes

May 8, 2026 20 mins

Why Your Data Is Not the Star of the Show: The Human Science of Powerful Presentations

Guest: Anthony Greiter, Founder of Agent, Technical Translator and Presentation Coach Host: Julie Riga, Leadership Coach and Founder of the Stay On Course Podcast


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Future-Ready Mindset: Breaking Free from Change Fatigue

Guest: Allister Frost | Host:

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    Stop Letting Your Business Own You: The Role Alignment Secret Behind an $18M Exit

    Guest: Brandon Lee, Business Alignment Coach and Founder of Build By Design Host: Julie Riga Podcast: Stay On Course Podcast


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    What if the real reason your business is not growing is not you...

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    Whole Health Wealth: The Money Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

    Guest: Matt Paradise, Author, Financial Wellness Speaker and Liver Transplant Survivor Host: Julie Riga


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    Lead Louder: How Storytelling & Psychological Safety Transform Team Performance

    Guest: Jesse Pudles, CEO & Founder of SpotCorp

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    Go Tell Your Story: How Powerful Storytelling Transforms the Way You Connect, Communicate, and Grow Your Business

    Guest: Ken Fay, Emmy Award-Winning Storyteller, Director and Creative Strategist Host: Julie Riga


    What if the most powerful business tool you have is not a product, a pit...

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    Showing Up as Your Authentic Best Self: Ingredients for Success

    Guest: Dr. Lori Smith | Government Contracting Expert, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder Host: Julie Riga


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    What does it truly mean to show up as your authentic best self every single day? In this powerful episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Lori Smith, a DBA-trained government contracting expert, s...

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    April 22, 2026 21 mins

    Know Your Numbers: The Three Essential Ingredients for Small Business Success,

    In this powerful episode of Stay On Course, host Julie Riga and guest Anthony Velocci, a fractional CFO, reveal why knowing your numbers is the foundation of small business success and financial freedom. They explore how leadership, legacy, and expert strategy converge when entrepreneurs finally confront the fear of finances and step into clarity and abu...

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    Cooking Up Your One-of-a-Kind Signature Offer: The Four Ingredients for Success

    Guest: Deborah C. Smith, Marketing Strategist and Holistic Business Coach Host: Julie Riga


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    What does it really take to build a signature offer that sells, scales, and sets you free? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Deborah C. Smith, a marketing strategist, holistic business coach, and host of the Mindset to...

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    Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen: The Three C's Every Great Leader Needs


    What does cooking have to do with building a business? Everything. Julie Riga sits down with Sutton C. McCraney and Lace Flowers, co-founders of the Flavor Room, to explore how kitchen wisdom transforms the way leaders lead and grow. From curry goat to lamb biryani, this conversation is packed with purpose, authenticity, and real talk that leade...

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    The Truth About 2025: My Raw Review of Small Business Reality

    Host: Julie Riga | Episode Type: Read more

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    How to Be an Unforgettable Podcast Guest: Ingredients for Success on Any Show

    Guest: Steve Ramsey Host: Julie Riga


    What separates a forgettable podcast guest from one that hosts cannot stop talking about? In this candid conversation, Julie Riga and Steve Ramsey unpack the real tips every guest needs to show up prepared, authentic, and impactful before the mic even turns on. If you are stepping into podcasting as a guest,...

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    The LEARN Framework: Building a Lasting Culture Through Intentional Leadership

    Guest: Jim Carbaugh, Educator, Leadership Coach and Author Host: Julie Riga


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    Jim Carbaugh spent 35 years in classrooms and school leadership before turning five letters his grandfather taught him into a framework now adopted by schools and businesses nationwide. His LEARN Framework covers Listen, Ethics, Attitude, ...

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    Brain-Based Leadership: How Awareness, Curiosity, and Presence Transform the Way You Lead

    Guest: Tracy Benson, Top 1% LinkedIn Coach & Brain-Based Leadership Expert

    Host: Julie Riga


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    Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Tracy Benson, a top 1% LinkedIn coach and brain-based leadership expert who has spent over three decades helping senior leaders create clarity, alignment, and real performance. Tracy blends...

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    Three Keys to Identity, Success in Business and Life

    Guest: Joanna Harabedian, Faith-Based Relationship Strategist, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and Miss America 2019-2021 Host: Julie Riga


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    What if the greatest challenge you face as a leader is not a business problem but an identity problem?


    In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga sits down with Joanna Harabedian, Miss A...

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    Why Hiring the Right Coach Changes Everything: The Ingredients for Leadership Growth

    Guest: Kate Hendrickson, Strategic Planning and Leadership Consultant Host: Julie Riga


    What does it truly take to accelerate your growth, lead with clarity, and build a business that reflects your values?


    In this episode, Julie sits down with Kate Hendrickson to unpack why hiring the right coach is one of the most transformational dec...

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    Lead Where It Matters Most: Homegrown Leadership Starts at Home

    Guest: Joe LaRussa, Mayor, Entrepreneur and Founder of Homegrown Leadership Host: Julie Riga


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    What if the leadership skills driving your professional success could also transform your home life?


    In this episode, host Julie Riga sits down with Joe LaRussa, small city mayor, entrepreneur, and founder of Homegrown Leadership, to explore o...

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    From Losses to Legacy: The Day Trading System That Builds Generational Wealth

    Guest: Mitch Abel, Founder of Investment Current Host: Julie Riga


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    What happens when retirement arrives and the numbers do not add up? For Mitch Abel, it became the catalyst for a remarkable transformation. After 40 years in sales, Mitch retired in 2015 with a $400,000 portfolio and quickly lost $150,000 in his first si...

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    Meditation to Manifestation: Manifesting the Business of Your Dreams

    Guest: Katie Krimitsos, Founder and CEO of Women's Meditation Network Host:

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    LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE: Julie Riga's Proven Strategies for Readiness, Growth, and Success

    This episode of Stay on Course features Julie Riga, a certified coach, trainer, speaker, and author, as she shares her expertise on leadership mastery, readiness, and confidence. With her extensive experience in the Pharma Industry and as a coach, Julie provides valuable insights on how to build leadership skills, create a strong foundation for b...

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