Insight with Gordon Mote

Ginny KisslingWife, Mother, & Global President and Chief Operating Officer at RyanGinny leads more than 3,000 employees spanning 70 offices across the globe.She shares the concept of “seeking insights” when you are working with othersto gain an understanding of what they are thinking and feeling. Ginnytalks about the value of “knowing your stuff” to advance your career and whenengaging in persuasive discussions. She also discusses the “must” of assemblingan amazing team!

Join as we talk with Erika Armstrong who is the author of “A Chick in the Cockpit: My Life Up in the Air.” Erika gives us the inside scoop on being a female commercial pilot in a vocation that is over 90% male. She talks about the need for a pilot to know themselves, have intense focus, situational awareness and communicate with the airplane, the co-pilots, crew, and ground personnel. Erika talks about the necessity of dealing with issues, because as a pilot you have no choice but to do so. She also shares how she overcame domestic abuse and the importance for us as a society to be comfortable talking about it and acting upon it.

We spend some time with two of the most engaging ladies you will ever meet. Liz & Jenny hail from the Chicago area and are options traders, educators and entertainers. They have been livestreaming investing/options education from the tastytrade network for 10 years. They manage every day to make their legion of followers laugh and learn! Listen in as we discuss relationships, decision making, probabilities and much more.

Eli GoldSports Announcer/Voice of Alabama FootballListen and find out how a guy from Brooklyn, New York became the voice of Alabama football. Get behind the scenes insight into the preparation and teamwork that goes into calling a football game. Eli shares the importance of doing your homework and that you cannot shortcut preparation. He also describes how he attempts to paint a picture and tell a story when communicating with his audience. Good takeaways on preparation, teamwork and communication.

Join Gordon as he unpacks a lot on this podcast with Dan Futrell,  Pat Tillman Foundation CEO, soldier, and adventurer.  Dan and Gordon discuss the good works of the Pat Tillman Foundation. They talk about the principles that Pat Tillman lived by and how the Tillman Foundation Scholars carry on Pat’s legacy.  Additionally, they discuss the lessons that Dan has learned as a foster child, soldier, marathoner, and an individual who trekked to the mountains of Bolivia to locate the Black Box of Eastern Airlines Flight 980 which crashed in 1985.  Listen & learn lessons in collaboration, commitment & teamwork! Find out more about the Pat Tillman Foundation and their good works at www.pattillmanfoundation.org.

BLAKE SHELTONCountry Music Singer & Television PersonalityListen as Gordon has a discussion with one of the world's most visible mentors.  Blake shares that listening to advice makes him a bigger and happier person.  He tells us that helping people and passing on knowledge is the greatest thing in the world!

Join Gordon as he chats with Tony Brown, one of the most accomplished record producers of all time. Tony shares the importance of “knowing who you are.” He talks about understanding the difference between idealism vs. realism. Along the way, he’ll share some stories about working with some of the greats, including what it felt like to be on stage with Elvis when the Space Odyssey music kicked off a concert performance.

Bill founded the Gaither Music Group which is one of the largest independent music companies in the world and has sold over 40 million DVDs and CDs. Listen as he shares a lifetime of “loving to work with other people’s gifts”. Bill shares that a little “ego” is not always a bad thing and is usually necessary for success. He also shares with us the importance of patience and hard work.

Listen as Becca Stevens -- Founder of Thistle Farms, a place for physical, mental, & economic freedom for women survivors -- shares lessons learned from a life devoted to helping women on their healing journey from past trauma. She shares wisdom on the value of compassion, establishing trust, learning something from every story and working through tough times.

Scott Hamilton, Olympic Skating Champion, philanthropist and cancer survivor shares how not fearing failure kick-started his road to success. He talks about finding your inner purpose and passion and taking steps to become the best you can be at it. Listen as Scott shares his philosophy on adapting a winning lifestyle where you ask and expect more of yourself.

Bill Schnee, multiple Grammy & Emmy Award winning producer/engineer, shares a lifetime of wisdom and discusses the value of a servant’s mindset.  He emphasizes the importance of communication, openness and learning from one another.  Bill also gives us some incredible stories you will want to hear from working with Whitney Houston to walking in the catacombs of George Harrison’s castle by flaming torchlight!

Ashley Gorley is one of the most prolific songwriters in the history of Nashville.  We get to go the behind the scenes of what it takes to make a hit song in Music City.  Ashley shares that most songs are co-written and are a “series of a thousand decisions made in a few hours.”

Tyrone Crawford is a Canadian born athlete and philanthropist who worked his way from Windsor, Ontario to the NFL with America’s team, the Dallas Cowboys.Tyrone’s story is one of perseverance and devotion.  Through the ups and downs of his journey, he has maintained a positive attitude and always counted his blessings along the way.

Join us as we have a discussion with New York Times Bestselling author Andy Andrews.  Andy gives us a little perspective on the topic of perspective.  He shares “perspective is the only thing in the world that can change the outcome of a situation without changing the facts.”  Listen in as he digs into the power of perspective!

Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Country Music Artist in Canadian history.  Listen as Paul shares his story of using his platform to raise awareness and take action to end child sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in Canada through his “Not in My City” organization.  

Vince Gill discusses the satisfaction of working with musicians where “everyone has a seat at the table; everyone has a voice.”  He feels making music is truly one of the most democratic things he has ever witnessed.  He shares the value of “give and take” and of listening.