Lynne Cox

In the conclusion of Rick's conversation with legendary open water swimmer, Lynne Cox, Lynne shares her renowned 'babushka' story and the inspiration for her new book, Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog.

E12 P2 : Lynne Cox

This week, Rick welcomes the legendary Lynne Cox, who is internationally famous for swimming the world’s most difficult waterways without a wetsuit. In part one, Lynne talks about how she fell in love with swimming, and what inspired her to be the first person to swim between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.

E12 P1 : Lynne Cox

In the conclusion of Rick’s conversation with Alan K. Nevel, SVP &amp; Chief Equity Officer of the MetroHealth System, Alan shares his thoughts on what makes a great leader and why we should all appreciate one another’s journey in this thing called life.

E11 P2 : Alan K. Nevel

Rick welcomes Alan K. Nevel to the podcast. Alan is the Senior Vice President &amp; Chief Equity Officer of the MetroHealth System. He’s spent the last 20 years guiding Fortune 500 organizations through large-scale cultural transformation and is currently leading diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and work-life strategies to empower employees at MetroHealth. In part one, Alan discusses the importance of being visible as a leader and what separates MetroHealth from other healthcare systems.

E11 P1 : Alan K. Nevel

In the conclusion of Rick's conversation with André Gremillet, the President &amp; CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra, André talks about the experience of leading the orchestra during the pandemic and some of the surprising challenges of running a world-class orchestra.

E10 P2 : André Gremillet

Rick welcomes André Gremillet to unleashed.  André is the President &amp; CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra, which was founded in 1918 and is recognized as one of the world's finest by the likes of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.  In part one, André shares how a conservatory-trained pianist from Quebec went on to run orchestras in New Jersey, Melbourne, and Northeast Ohio and what he's learned along the way.

E10 P1 : André Gremillet

In the conclusion of Rick's discussion with Thomas Haught, the Founder of Sequoia Financial Group, Tom talks about how his decision-making process has evolved, why he's a proponent of employee ownership, and the most rewarding part of his job.

E9 P2 : Thomas Haught

Rick welcomes Thomas Haught, the President and Founder of Sequoia Financial Group. Tom’s team manages over 10 billion in assets and has been recognized by Barron’s as one of America’s Best Investment Advisors. Sequoia builds and maintains strong relationships that emphasize long-term planning to help clients reach their financial and life goals. In part one, Tom shares why he walked away from a good job to become an entrepreneur, the liminal moment in 1995 that changed the course of his company, and when he knew he got the culture right at Sequoia.

E9 P1 : Thomas Haught

In the conclusion of Rick &amp; Joe's conversation with Melody Wilding, the author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, Melody talks about the ways 'sensitive strivers' can avoid imposter syndrome and how to teach people how to treat you.

E8 P2 : Melody Wilding

Can a person be highly sensitive and high achieving?  Melody Wilding answers that question on unleashed this week. Melody is an executive coach, human behavior expert, and the author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. In part one, Melody shares what makes 'sensitive strivers' an asset to any organization and the liminal moment that triggered her awareness of her own sensitivity.

E8 P1 : Melody Wilding

A public exit, a PR crisis, major market volatility. These periods of uncertainty are called liminal space. They can be confounding, or even devastating, but they also have the power to reshape our lives and businesses for the better. Join organizational development expert and founder of the telos institute, Rick Simmons, as he interviews executives and thought leaders who have harnessed individual, company, and industry disruptions for revolutionary change. If you're ready to accelerate your own personal or professional evolution, this is the podcast for you, Unleashed from ForbesBooks.

Alan Stein

Rick and Joe wrap up their conversation with Alan Stein, Jr., the world-renowned coach, speaker, and author. In part two, Alan shares his process in dealing with change, what inspired his transition from working with elite-level athletes to working with corporate leaders, and the #1 coaching mantra he learned in his career.

E7 P2 : Alan Stein, Jr.

Rick welcomes his old friend Alan Stein, Jr. to the podcast. Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker, and author. He spent over 15 years working with the best basketball players on the planet, and now he teaches folks how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. In part one, Alan talks about the impact of sharing stories, what he learned from the legendary Kobe Bryant, and the importance of self-awareness.

E7 P1 : Alan Stein, Jr.

Seth Streeter

Rick and Joe conclude their conversation with Seth Streeter, the Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Mission Wealth, which manages over $4.6 billion across over 2000 clients. In part two, Seth talks about what separates Mission Wealth from other wealth management companies and why he believes money is a 'byproduct of the karma of our actions.'

E6 P2 : Seth Streeter

This week, Rick welcomes Seth Streeter, the Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Mission Wealth, a nationally recognized wealth management company known for providing caring advice that empowers families to achieve their dreams. In part one, Seth shares his journey from subject-matter expert to a life-changing business leader, why he expanded the definition of wealth, and how he helps clients maintain a healthy relationship with money.

E6 P1 : Seth Streeter

Theresa Larson

Rick and Joe wrap up their conversation with Dr. Theresa Larson, a healthcare and fitness expert and combat veteran. In part two, Theresa talks about her work with wounded warriors, the importance of companies hiring more Veterans, and how Movement Rx combines world-class physical therapy and mindfulness expertise.

E5 P2 : Theresa Larson

Rick welcomes Dr. Theresa Larson to the podcast this week. Theresa is a healthcare and fitness expert, a former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and combat veteran, physical therapist, and the founder of Movement Rx, a company that treats patients with time, care, and movement education. In part one, Theresa discusses why change is good and healthy, why writing a memoir was a cathartic experience, and the importance of 'abandoning the perfect.'

E5 P1 : Theresa Larson

Paula Davis

Rick and Joe conclude their conversation with Paula Davis, the Founder &amp; CEO of the Stress &amp; Resilience Institute, and the author of Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience.  In part two, Paula discusses some of the ways she prevents burnout for herself, the importance of effective storytelling, and how businesses are currently improving their systems to beat burnout.

E4 P2 : Paula Davis

Burnout is recognized by the World Health Organization as a diagnosable condition and can cause feelings of irritation, frustration, cynicism, and emptiness. Joining Rick this week is Paula Davis, the Founder &amp; CEO of the Stress &amp; Resilience Institute, and the author of Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience. In part one, Paula shares why burnout isn’t just an individual problem, the differences between stress and burnout, and the inspiration for writing her book.

E4 P1 : Paula Davis

Laurence Gonzales

Rick concludes his conversation with Laurence Gonzales, the award-winning writer and bestselling author of numerous books about the psychology and neuroscience of survival. In part two, Laurence shares how people can become more resilient, how groups can work together in high pressure situations, and what business leaders can learn from his books.

E3 P2 : Laurence Gonzales

There’s a quote that is often attributed to Charles Darwin: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” And the theme of this week's episode is survival. Joining Rick on this episode is Laurence Gonzales, an award-winning writer and bestselling author of Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why and its sequel Surviving Survival: The Art and Science of Resilience. In part one, Laurence discusses what inspired him to study survival, the twelve traits of survivors, and why 90% of people freeze or panic in certain situations.

E3 P1 : Laurence Gonzales

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