The Impact of Leadership
People look to you for guidance and vision. Regardless of your title, YOU ARE A LEADER. Powered by CCB Technology®, this podcast features inspiring and entertaining interviews with influential business leaders passionate about achieving success, having an impact, and developing people. You’ll hear real-world advice, practical tips, and inspirational stories to help you improve your leadership in business and life. Join host Steve Scherer on his leadership journey as he identifies the keys to leading with excellence and a positive impact.
Episodes
July 20, 2025 • 38 mins
Burnout isn’t just tiredness—it’s emotional and mental exhaustion. It’s disengaging from what you love, snapping at those you care about, and wondering, “Is this really me?” It’s a silent epidemic affecting leaders, parents, spouses, and teams. And it’s showing up in stress, anxiety, depression, strained marriages, family tension, grief, and loneliness.
Today’s Guest: Joining me is Steve, a leader who’s walked through burnout and ...
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July 7, 2025 • 31 mins
What does it take to walk away from the corporate fast track and build something that truly matters?
Today’s guest, Steve Baue, did just that—trading in boardrooms and burnouts for impact, innovation, and meaning.
You’re about to hear how one leader found his purpose—and is helping thousands more find theirs.
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June 23, 2025 • 50 mins
In this episode, we talk about fear, faith, and the lie of perfection. Ashley opens up about how depression and anxiety show up in leadership and motherhood, and how saying your fears out loud can shrink their power. We discuss the myth of balance, the magic of community, and how joy really is a daily choice.
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June 9, 2025 • 33 mins
Welcome to today's episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the topic of people-pleasing and its impact on our lives. In this insightful conversation, Steve Black explores the complexities of people-pleasing, the fear that drives it, and the strategies to overcome it.
We share personal struggles with people-pleasing and how it affects their professional and personal life. Steve offers valuable insights on recognizing the fe...
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May 27, 2025 • 37 mins
This week’s episode is titled Leadership Common Fears.
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of fear, exploring its impact on leadership and personal growth. Our guest, Steve Black, a partner and senior human resources manager at Brixey & Meyer, shares his insights on how fear can be unmasked and overcome to unlock potential and ignite passion.
In this episode, Steve discusses the common fears that leaders face, such as ...
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May 12, 2025 • 16 mins
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲, 𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 - 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫. 😵
That quote made me laugh, and it hit me hard. I am thankful for daily inspirations from my friend Sharon Hulce.
This week's podcast is my 16-minute view on why "𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭!" ⬅️
If you're leading a team, you need to know what leadership actual...
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May 5, 2025 • 27 mins
Welcome to the Impact of Leadership Podcast (brought to you by CCB Technology – The Best IT Managed Services Provider for Nonprofits & Small Businesses. – Go to CCB Technology today and get connected!
At IOL we believe no one drifts into excellence.
Last episode was with Kevin Calhoun, (Founder of Document Mountain by Cornerstone) where Kevin uncovered the must-have data points for buying a business, dive into acquisition frame...
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April 21, 2025 • 44 mins
This week’s episode is titled Buy vs. Build:
We’re living in a wild time—a time where opportunity and transition collide. You’ve probably heard the term silver tsunami. It’s the wave of baby boomers retiring and leaving behind a wealth of businesses ready for new ownership. The marketplace is open like never before, with platforms like BizBuySell and BizQuest offering just about anything you could dream of acquiring.
But let’s be ...
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April 6, 2025 • 46 mins
In this week's episode, we dive into the powerful journey of transformation, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of growth with Steve Kohlmann, the Executive Director of IBAW. Steve shares how IBAW is a true testament to the power of resilience. Starting with just 80 businesses and now leading 252, this story is one of overcoming financial setbacks, leadership change, and a commitment to building something greater.
We’ll explor...
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March 23, 2025 • 21 mins
Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast!
Today, we have Part 3 with Jon Greenwood, a seasoned leader who has navigated the highs and lows of his career with resilience and passion. Jon shares his experiences of mentorship and coaching, highlighting the importance of having a peer to guide you through challenges and help you grow faster.
We'll dive into Jon's journey, from his early days without a mentor to later having infl...
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March 8, 2025 • 32 mins
This is Part 2 of the interview with Jon Greenwood, where the interview is focused on "Managing Conflict & Performance Improvement Plans". Neither is easy, especially when you have to manage many people. But we believe it is a necessity if you want to see growth happen.
We discuss Jon's insights on handling disagreements, balancing empathy with assertiveness, and ensuring that team members are in roles that maximize their potent...
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February 23, 2025 • 27 mins
Today we launch a three part series with John Greenwood, a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience at Huntington National Bank, where he served as Executive Vice President. During his tenure, Jon managed a vast network of over 1,000 branches and 6,500 staff members across 11 states.
This interview was filled with GOLD LEADERSHIP LESSONS which required me to divide this one interview into three parts. I’ve never done th...
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February 9, 2025 • 48 mins
Titan is a person of exceptional importance and reputation. We have a history of leaders - TITANS…who have impacted our world with their leadership.
Today, new Titans are being recognized in Chicago, Colorado, Georgia, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa, Wisconsin and more.
The Titan 100 program recognizes a premier group of 100 CEO’s and C-level executives in a region.
It is a blessing that I have been inducted into the WI...
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January 26, 2025 • 22 mins
In today’s episode, I will focus on “CHOOSING A WORD FOR THE YEAR”.
This word acts as a guide to help you make decisions, stay aligned with your goals, and bring more clarity to your life throughout the year. It serves as your personal motto or compass.
How do you pick your word for the year?
This 22-minute podcast will review these key focus areas to help you.
Sit down quietly and review the previous year (highlights, challen...
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January 12, 2025 • 53 mins
In today’s episode, Nicole Ryf (President of KABA); shares her passion for inspiring economic growth in her community.
Nicole has over twenty years of experience with economic growth. She is from Wisconsin (GO PACK GO!) but worked in Texas & Virginia, all on economic growth. She was recruited back to WI in 2022. She has been leading KABA since July 2023.
Inspiring economic growth is a team sport. Everyone has to come together ...
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December 16, 2024 • 19 mins
Welcome to the Impact of Leadership podcast, brought to you by CCB Technology – The Best IT Experience Ever – They Guarantee it!) At IOL we believe “No One Drifts Into Excellence!” I am your host Patrick Booth. This is the last episode for 2024. It’s hard to believe but we released 25 episodes on many topics. Each year we like to do a little bit of a recap of what we experienced on the IOL podcast.
Some of the key ones that you w...
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December 1, 2024 • 22 mins
Happy Thanksgiving 2024!
This episode is part of our Legacy Builder series called "Count Your Blessings" because Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to think about all you have been blessed with in the past year.
What traditions do you have at Thanksgiving?
In our family, we have Turkey Tom/Tina. This tradition was started by my wife years ago. She brings Turkey Tom/Tin out at dinner a few weeks before Thanksgiving. She gives us...
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November 17, 2024 • 26 mins
The Legacy Builder series is focused on helping leaders understand how their impact at work and at home will leave a legacy for the future.
This week's episode, "Be The Visionary" is dedicated to helping the CEO/Executive Director of the organization to understand their role and how it's vital for the organization to grow.
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November 3, 2024 • 61 mins
In today's episode, you will hear how Tamarra's corporate life of twenty-four years helped prepare her for the job she feels called to at the Shalom Center.
To build a community partnership you must have UNITY & SERVANT LEADERSHIP.
Tamarra believes "action is the foundational key to all success" and that has helped her build brand awareness for her organization's mission.
People must understand what your organization does, how...
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October 20, 2024 • 52 mins
Ron learned as a young boy, watching his Mother, give back to the community with her servant leadership. Ron asked his Mom "Why do you work so hard to help others?" Her words impacted his life forever and those were "It's not always about you!"
You will hear how Ron took that same passion to impact others through mentorship and servant leadership.
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