Chat With Leaders Media
Chat With Leaders Media
In a world defined by disconnection, human connection is your most powerful asset in building companies that last. At Chat With Leaders Media, we're dedicated to helping you unlock that power by delivering actionable insights from leaders who are leveraging business as a force for good. Through our podcasts – The Steward Chair, The People Experience Pulse, and B The Change Georgia – we cut throug…Social links:
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Good Growth: Leveraging Social Impact as the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with his former professor, Dr. Sundar Bharadwaj, the Coca-Cola Chair of Marketing at UGA, to unpack how social impact can become a firm's most significant competitive advantage. Sundar shares his journey from working with Amul, an Indian dairy cooperative …
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Garry Ridge
In this episode of The Steward Chair, Garry Ridge, Culture Coach and Former Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company, shares their journey of transitioning from a "command and control" leader to a servant leader, exploring how "the will of the people" drives meaningful, long-term success. We discuss the …
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Brad Herrmann and Hai Nguyen
In this episode of The Steward Chair, Brad Herrmann and Hai Nguyen, Co-founders of Text-Em-All, share their journey of rewriting the SaaS success script by prioritizing greatness over growth and people over profit. They explore how an audacious 100-year vision and the transition to an employee owne…
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Energy Justice: Why Seth Gunning is Democratizing Georgia’s Solar Landscape
In this episode, Nathan sits down with Seth Gunning, Founder of Sunpath Solar, Georgia’s only B Corp-certified solar installation company. Seth shares his 20-year journey from community organizing and fighting coal initiatives to leading a business that specializes in making clean energy access…
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Jason Dressel
In this episode of The Steward Chair, Jason Dressel, CEO at History Factory , shares his journey of helping iconic brands mine their heritage to drive future performance, exploring how preserving corporate memory drives meaningful, long-term success. We discuss the $1 trillion cost of corporate am…
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John Newland
In this episode of The Steward Chair, John Newland, CEO at JOMA Construction, shares his journey of transitioning from a small home-flipping operation to a 100% employee-owned firm, exploring how the Greek concept of eudaimoniadrives meaningful, long-term success. We discuss the philosophy of"gett…
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Success vs. Significance: Leading with Compassion and Authentic Connection with Rodney Bullard
How do you transition from leading in high-stakes environments like the Pentagon and Chick-fil-A to building a movement for community unity? In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Rodney Bullard, CEO of The Same House, to unpack what he is doing to bridge social and economic divides in A…
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The Accidental Entrepreneur: How Claire Angelle Built a PR Powerhouse
What happens when a stable career in government turns into a sudden layoff in the middle of New York City? For Claire Angelle, it was the "oh sh*t" moment that birthed a thriving agency. Claire Angelle is a former diplomat turned PR strategist with over 20 years of experience in communications, me…
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Enrique Alvarez
In this episode of The Steward Chair, Enrique Alvarez shares his journey as a business leader, exploring how embracing challenges, learning from mistakes, and empowering teams drives meaningful, long-term success. We discuss how creating a culture of transparency, shared learning, and problem-solv…
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Maria Thacker Goethe
In this episode of The Steward Chair, Maria Thacker Goethe, President and CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, shares her journey of transitioning from a dedicated "number two" to leading a massive ecosystem through a global pandemic. We explore how a commitment to mission and the guidance of mentors driv…
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