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Donna Murray-Brown Donna Murray-Brown is the president and CEO of Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), a charitable organization dedicated to nonprofits and the communities they serve by promoting antiracism and social justice. MNA, a statewide membership organization, achieves its mission through advocacy, training, technology services and civic engagement. Murray-Brown is the driving force behind MNA’s strategic direction and operations. Before becoming president and CEO in 2013, Murray-Brown served as director of the Metro Detroit Partnership Office and senior director of capacity building at MNA where she led a successful strategic alliance program for arts and culture organizations in metro Detroit and steered the merger negotiations of four organizations to create the Belle Isle Park Conservancy. Additionally, Murray-Brown has served over 20-years in various senior management roles in the banking industry, including vice president and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) director for Charter One Bank, where she developed an executive CRA strategy. Murray-Brown is the past chair for the National Council of Nonprofits and vice-chair of the Detroit Public Television Board of Trustees. In 2019, she was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on Northern Michigan University’s Board of Trustees, and she joined Candid’s board in 2021. Murray-Brown earned a master’s degree in Community Development from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a BS in Business Administration from Central State University. She holds certifications in corporate community affairs from Boston College and strategic perspectives in nonprofit management from Harvard Business School. Get in touch with Donna Murray-Brown: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-murray-brown-9511842 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmurraybrown Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: www.outfieldleadership.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Accountability is the holy grail of leadership. Millions of dollars are spent every year to help leaders build a culture where their people want to take ownership and go the extra mile for their team. Yet achieving it across your organization often seems elusive. In this week's episode, Henry Evans, CEO of Dynamic Results, shares why emotional safety is the foundation of building accountability and how to create an environment where people feel valued. Like this episode? I'd love for you to rate and review it!

My guest pulled out at the last minute this week so I decided to do a reading of Chapter 1 of The Self-Evolved Leader because who doesn't want to hear an author read their own book. I also interlaced some author's notes on the chapter. There's also a great offer in here to pick up the Kindle version of the book for 99 cents. Just go to selfevolvedleader.com/99 and grab a copy. Better yet, grab some for your team and walk through it together!

They say the best way to grow is to surround yourself with people smarter than you. Every time I talk with Shannon Minifie, CEO of Box of Crayons, I feel like my IQ increases by a couple of points. In this interview we talk about curiosity, learning how to learn, and how she managed to rise to become the CEO of Box of Crayons whilst getting a Ph.D. Like the podcast? I'd love for you to rate it on Itunes or Spotify!

There's no guest this week as I wanted to spend some time devoted to your questions. We tackle two big issues in this episode: 1. How to host engaging, focused, and helpful online meetings 2. How to give developmental feedback without being a jerk! I hope you enjoy the show. As always feel free to leave a review and let me know!

Casey Graham is one of the most warm-hearted, forward-thinking leaders I know. In this episode, we explore how to overcome setbacks, failures, and frustrations in order to build a new path forward. Whether you're looking to rebuild your business or take a new approach to how you lead, this is a must-listen episode. Catch up with all Casey is up to at gravysolutions.io

We kick off season 2 with a superb returning guest, Michael Bungay Stanier. The theme for this season is 'Where to from here?' and Michael provides some deep insight into how curiosity, humility, and resiliency can help you lead in times of crisis.  Leave a review and let us know what was most useful!

Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, and the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of five books: Elevate, Friday Forward, How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace, Moving To Outcomes and Performance Partnerships.  He is a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations around the world and is the host of The Elevate Podcast. Get in touch with Robert Glazer: Website: https://www.robertglazer.com/ | https://www.accelerationpartners.com/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertSGlazer Twitter:  https://twitter.com/robert_glazer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertglazer_/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Krista Anderson is the founder and CEO of ESSTAR, an international organic food brokerage and distribution company with offices in the US and France. ESSTAR makes healthy snack foods accessible through their “Healthy on the Go” food stations in retail stores across the country. Called to action by a long but victorious battle with stage 2 cancer in 2007, and stage 4 cancer in 2009 when she was given three months to live, Krista became passionate about healthy eating. Her mission is to help create a preventative healthcare system by making healthy foods accessible to the public, both to help fight disease and to encourage and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Get in touch with Krista Anderson: Website: https://kristaanderson.co/ Company website: https://www.esstar.us/ Email: contact@kristaanderson.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kristaanderson.us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvHb2KLN3HUNPBU3mAooYxQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristaanderson.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-anderson-8b322621/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Susan founded PowerUp Leadership, a boutique executive coaching, leadership advisory and consulting firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, whose vision is to create more inspired leadership in our workplaces through executive coaching. Susan built her consulting skills in Toronto at the global management consulting firm, Accenture. In 2016 she sold her first HR consulting business, and then spent two years in an Executive HR Director role at JD Irving Limited where she was responsible for leading a team to set and execute the human resources strategy for a division of five businesses. Get in touch with Susan Power: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanpower/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerUpLeaders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PowerUpLeader/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerupleadership/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZ_CmgPbmMxZt-UbP2FPHQ?view_as=subscriber Podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspired-leadership Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

In 2013, Jeff Brown left behind a 26-year career in broadcasting and launched the Read to Lead Podcast, a show that would go on to become a Top 3 Career podcast in Apple Podcasts and receive, so far, four Best Business Podcast nominations. For nearly 9 years now, Jeff has published weekly interviews with some of the world’s most successful and inspiring authors totaling over four hundred episodes. The show’s success would eventually lead to the publication of his own book – released last August – called Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. Reviews for the book average 4.9 stars on Amazon and it has ranked in the Top 3 on Amazon for Career Guides. Through his virtual and in-person speaking and workshops, Jeff evangelizes leaders and teams on the benefits of lifelong learning and professional development and has recently accepted invitations to speak from leaders at prestigious organizations such as LinkedIn, Disney, and the Virginia Council of CEOs. Get in touch with Jeff Brown: Website: https://readtoleadpodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brownjeff/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Read-Lead-Simple-Expands-Influence/dp/1540901203 Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Brandon Pelissero is the CEO of Ecolink. His leadership journey with Ecolink began in the 90s and led to him buying the company in 2020. Ecolink supplies environmentally preferred industrial degreasers & solvents nationwide and internationally. Vital Statistics 0 $ personal debt; able to semi-retire at age 52 1 near death occurrences x lightning strike, frostbite, drowning, falling out of tree 2 amazing daughters, ages 19 graphic design student and 17 future pilot 7 age I joined the “gig economy” and have been hustling ever since 18 age voted “Class Clown” of high school during senior year 27 years married; truly, madly, deeply in love with most amazing bride 30 years Ecolink in business; I’ve been a player or coach 23 years 48 US states traveled so far Get in touch with Brandon Pelissero: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonpelissero/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandon.pelissero Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcolinkInc Website: https://ecolink.com/company/management/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Chris Sizemore is the CEO and founder of Creative Mischief, a branding and marketing agency with a simple belief. If we dream it, we can build it. An entrepreneurial leader, Chris has earned his reputation for leading brand marketing and strategic initiatives at local, regional, and national levels for start-up and established organizations. Chris’ innovative, strategic focus enables him to identify opportunities and develop relationships to penetrate new markets and produce results with market share growth and profitability. On his website Chris says, “I'm all about relationships, family first and taking care of my community. “Born and raised in the South, I hold myself and my reputation to extraordinary standards. Integrity is vital to who I am and how I go about my life. In everything I do, I strive to create an exceptional experience for my clients by listening twice as much as I talk. I affectionately call this "My Southern Way". “I truly believe that the core of success derives from communication, attention to detail, and practical principles. Longevity is my ambition, and I'm in the business of building long-lasting relationships with integrity as the foundation. “Prior to co-founding Creative Mischief, I spent nearly a decade working with IT and marketing solutions at one of the largest law firms in the Southeast. It was there I sharpened my technology, marketing and user experience skills. “For the past 19+ years I have provided strategic, interactive marketing and business solutions to clients of all shapes, sizes and stages. Specializing in the management of projects and teams with a commitment to innovative solutions and the development of long-lasting relationships that are based on communication and attention to detail. All based on the foundation of integrity. “When I am not working, I enjoy nothing more than spending time with my amazing Kiddos, Noah (22), Haven (12), and Cooper (9).” Get in touch with Chris Sizemore: Website: https://creative-mischief.com/team-member/chris-sizemore/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissizemoreatlanta/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Blake founded Solar Bear in 2015.  His passion is to create a cleaner environment while saving homeowners thousands of dollars in the process. Solar Bear specializes in solar energy, solar panel installation, a clean means of lowering utility costs for homeowners in Florida, and also provides roofing services. Get in touch with Blake Ambrester: Website: https://solarbear.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bambrester LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solar-bear/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysolarbear Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Christopher is the CEO of DemandJump and a serial entrepreneur having founded 9 companies, all in different verticals, with exits to companies including Comcast, Time Warner, Motorola and National Water & Power.  Christopher also hosts the podcast 'Page One or Bust'. Through these experiences, Christopher discovered that marketing is the least served department in the organization with limited access to tools that truly help them know exactly how to drive the business forward by maximizing qualified traffic, that drives leads and converts to revenue. The vast majority of marketing tools enable marketers to do what they think they should do.  Marketers are largely left to guess at what they should do next versus being equipped with the knowledge of what actions will help drive the business forward.  Christopher is passionate about solving this massive pain point for marketers so that they can sleep better at night and be strategic contributors inside every company. Get in touch with Christopher Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherday2/ https://twitter.com/tophday https://www.demandjump.com/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Jon is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a premier manufacturer of critical components for electrical utilities. He is a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer who made seven deployments during the end of the Cold War. Prior to starting Peak Demand, he led eight manufacturing businesses for three global companies. He is the author of the best-selling leadership books, “I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following” and “All in the Same Boat: Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner” and is the host of the Deep Leadership podcast. Get in touch with Jon Rennie: Website: https://jonsrennie.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonscottrennie/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/deepleadership Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

KEN COLWELL is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Quickstart Guide to Starting a Business. He has been working with startup ventures since 1999 as an entrepreneurship professor, consultant, coach, and entrepreneur. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Oregon and an MBA from San Francisco State University. He is currently Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Houston - Victoria and the founder of Innovative Growth Advisors, a consultancy that helps entrepreneurs develop the mindset and strategic expertise to launch and grow their ventures. Get in touch with Dr. Ken Colwell: Website: https://www.innovativegrowth.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kencolwell/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Geoff Watts is the Global VP of HR at Wilson Sporting Goods. He’s also a runner, cyclist, and coffee addict. Geoff’s favorite book is Legacy by James Kerr, an incredible book about the New Zealand All Blacks and their approach towards not only sport, but life in general. Get in touch with Geoff Watts: Website: https://www.wilson.com/en-us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-watts-aaa8792 Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Dr. Roshawnna Novellus is the founder and CEO of EnrichHER, a financial platform that connects female entrepreneurs with lenders who want to earn a return on their investment while fueling the growth of women-led businesses. Dr. Novellus is a gender equality advocate who believes in economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. Dr. Novellus holds a PhD in systems engineering with a minor in finance, a Masters of Science in information technology emphasizing information system engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in business management economics, and a Bachelor of Science in computer engineering — achieving Summa Cum Laude in each. Dr. Novellus served on the Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta and was honored as one of the Women Who Means Business by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, one of the 40 Under 40 by Georgia Trend, a Halcyon Fellow for Social Impact, one of the Top 25 Disruptors and Innovators in Tech, one of the 27 Black Founders and Investors to watch in 2019 by PitchBook, and LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology. Get in touch with Dr. Roshawnna Novellus: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshawnna/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iEnrichHER/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ienrichher/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ienrichher Website: https://enrichher.com/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

Patrick Leddin, PhD is a Best-selling Wall Street Journal author, speaker, podcast host, entrepreneur, and professor. With a combination of academic, practical, military, and corporate experience, he is uniquely qualified to teach and inspire individuals at all organizational levels to be the leader they are meant to be. Dr. Leddin’s impressive leadership experience ranges from soldiers as a Company Commander in the U.S. Army to senior leaders for KPMG Consulting, FranklinCovey and two successful leadership consulting businesses he co-founded with his wife Jamie. Patrick is the founder and host of the Leadership Lab Podcast. He has had the privilege to interview and talk leadership with more than 100 guests to date including Stephan M.R. Covey, Patrick Lencioni, and Marshall Goldsmith. His past clients include Vector, General Electric, Samsung, The U.S. Secret Service, Penn State Leadership. Academy, Trilogy Health Services and Barilla International. He has presented to countless audiences in the United States, Canada, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark and many other countries. Patrick is the author of The Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be and three additional books for the private and public sector. In addition to his work at the Leddin Group, Patrick serves as Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Practice of Business Studies at Vanderbilt University where he teaches Corporate Strategy, Negotiation, Advanced Marketing, and Crisis Leadership. Patrick is an avid outdoorsman and mountain climber. Get in touch with Patrick Leddin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickleddin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.leddin Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickleddin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickleddin/ Website: https://leddingroup.com/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave’s book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en