Withology

Withology

Extraordinary things happen through collaboration, influence and inspiration. No successful person has ever achieved their goals on their own. Host Brian Tierney sits down with the nation's most successful business and industry leaders to discuss their personal journeys and unpack the stories and people who helped them get to where they are today. As CEO of Brian Communications – an award-winning strategic communications firm headquartered in Philadelphia – Brian Tierney leverages his life experience to provide clients with strategic insights that help define and express their story. With 35 years' experience in the communications industry, Brian's unique perspective reflects the various roles he has held as a trusted counsel, veteran marketing executive and visionary dreamer. Withology will explore the philosophy that Brian's parents instilled in him at a young age: anything is possible with hard work and great people.

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December 14, 2025 33 mins

What does it take to break barriers, lead with vision and transform challenges into opportunities?

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What inspires you to make a difference in your community? How can you turn faith into action? In this episode of Withology, host Brian Tierney dives into the remarkable journey of Reverend Luis Cortes, founder of Esperanza, a leading faith-based organizati...

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In this episode, Brian Tierney welcomes David Baiada,...

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In this episode of Withology, Brian speakers with former city leaders from the 90s and 2000s on how we can all work together to bolster Philadelphia.

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On this special live recording of Withology, Brian engages in insightful conversations with Angela Val, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia; Sue Perrotty, President and CEO of Tower Health; Lisa...

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On this episode of Withology, Steve Collis, Chairman, President and CEO of Cencora sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Together, they discuss Steve's journey from growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa to leading Cencora, a Fortune 20 company. 

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November 15, 2023 21 mins

On this episode of Withology, Brian chats with a very close friend who is an Executive Vice Presid...

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On episode 9 of Withology, Brian is joined by Sister Mary Scullion, Read more

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On Episode 8, Part 2, Brian sits down with Publisher...

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On this two-part episode of Withology, Brian is joined by Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. During her 17 years of work with Modern Healthcare, the publication has grown to become the leading source of healthcare i...

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On episode 7, Toni Pergolin – President and CEO of Bancroft – sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Bancroft is a leading nonprofit providing support to individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this episode, Toni talks about her lifelong love of numbers, her mother's advice for professional success ("learn to play golf"), spearheading...

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To kick off season two of Withology, Brian is joined by Pete Gurt, President of Milton Hershey School (MHS). MHS is one of the finest independent schools in the nation, serving nearly 2,000 young students from families of lower-income and boasting more than 11,000 alumni. In this episode, Pete offers a deeply personal account of his experience with the school, outlines his vision for the future and s...

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October 27, 2021 40 mins

On Episode 5, Jami McKeon, Chair of Morgan Lewis, the seventh largest law firm in the world and the largest led by a woman, joins Brian for a special live episode of his podcast at the B. PHL Innovation Festival in Philadelphia. Jami discusses how she helped grow her firm into a multinational organization with more than 2,000 lawyers and specialists in 31 offices across three continents. She also shares candidly her views on leader...

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On Episode 4, Part 2, Robert "Bob" Brown, a former advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and President Richard Nixon, takes listeners into the political arena. Bob provides insight into how he first met Bobby Kennedy and eventually came to work with him and his brother, President John F. Kennedy, before crossing the aisle to serve as Special Assistant to President Nixon in the White House. The audience is shown ano...

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On Episode 4, Part 1, Robert "Bob" Brown, a former advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela and President Richard Nixon, sits down with host Brian Tierney to discuss the hard truths that he learned growing up in the segregated South, his time with Dr. King on the front lines of the civil rights movement and what it took to make Coretta Scott King's first flight to South Africa to meet Mrs. Mandela possible. Details of...

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On Episode 3, Brian Tierney is joined by Madeline Bell, President and CEO of the renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After starting her career as a pediatric and home care nurse, Madeline switched gears to enter the administration and management side of the renowned children's hospital – her experiences along the way have led her to become a truly prolific leader who has prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion,...

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On Episode 2, Brian Tierney is joined by radio and television host, political commentator and New York Times bestselling author Michael Smerconish. With a passion for politics and a few serendipitous encounters, Michael has built a highly successful career interviewing many of the world's most influential people and tackling some of the most controversial topics.

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On Episode 1, Brian is joined by Emmy award-winning journalist and host of Nightline on ABC, Byron Pitts. Although he suffered from a severe speech impediment as a child, Byron leaned on his faith and the support of several influential people in his life – including his mother Clarice, a college professor, and his college roommate – to become a leading news reporter who's covered some of the world's most historical moments.

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