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Leadership expert and failure savant Ryan Leak sat down with us to share his journey of trying out for the NBA, handling failure with positivity and why handling personal issues in a work environment can lead to increased productivity.  To learn more about Ryan Leak visit: https://premierespeakers.com/ryan-leak Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Member of the first Jamaican bobsled team Devon Harris shares the facts and fiction behind the movie Cool Runnings and how we each can have the mindset to set Olympic-sized goals. To learn more about Devon Harris visit: https://premierespeakers.com/devon_harris Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Hall of Fame Bengals Lineman and 11 time Pro Bowler Anthony Muñoz shares his story of winning a  College National Championship in two sports, how the new Bengals compare to the 80's Bengals, How to become the best at what you can do, and of course his thoughts on Super Bowl 56. To learn more about Anthony Muñoz visit: https://premierespeakers.com/anthony_munoz Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Four-Time Olympian and peak-performance expert Ruben Gonzalez stopped by to share his incredible story of becoming an Olympic luger, how attitude is everything, and how to find success in the struggle. To learn more about Ruben Gonzalez visit: https://premierespeakers.com/ruben-gonzalez Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Male figure skating star Scott Hamilton stopped by to talk bout how to fight when you want to give up, the importance of getting back up 41,000 times and he answers fan questions. To learn more about Scott Hamilton visit: https://premierespeakers.com/scott_hamilton Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Former Director of Leadership at Walmart, creator of the 1000 Awesome Things Blog, and New York Times Best Selling Author Neil Pasricha tells us the problem with cell phones, how to make ourselves better leaders, and the number one way to build trust with other people. To learn more about Neil Pasricha visit: https://premierespeakers.com/neil_pasricha Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Communication expert and national storytelling champion Kindra Hall sheds light don't the outward stories we share and the inward stories we tell ourselves, how to fight your negativity bias and ways to change the story you are constantly telling yourself. For fun she also helps us understand the difference between a professional speaker and a professional storyteller. To learn more about Kindra Hall visit: https://premierespeakers.com/kindra_hall Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Kevin Brown spent 20 years building a little-known family business into the number one brand in their industry with annual revenues reaching two billion dollars. Along the way, he has learned a thing or two about overcoming adversity, dealing with change, and creating a culture that drives organizational excellence and customer loyalty. He's the author of the bestselling book "The Hero Effect." On this episode, he shares with us his own story, the difference of positive thinking versus optimism, and how to rewrite the story of your life. To begin the interview, I asked Kevin where the idea of his book and work, The Hero Effect, came from. To learn more about Kevin Brown visit: https://premierespeakers.com/kevin_brown Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Chemical engineer, thought leader and energetic speaker Cassandra Worthy shares how to transfer enthusiasm to others, tactics to take frustration and turn it into opportunity and new ways to engage your colleagues to spark growth and change. To learn more about Cassandra Worthy visit https://premierespeakers.com/cassandra_worthy Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie 

#1 global voice for education on LinkedIn Heather McGowan shares how leadership and management have changed dramatically over the past decade, ways humans can bridge the skills gap with technology and tips to deal with burnout.    To learn more about Heather McGowan visit https://premierespeakers.com/heather_mcgowan Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Bestselling author and Harvard instructor Suneel Gupta shares the 4 people you need in your life to become backable, how leading with a story changed his business life, and the way to get people to take a chance on your next great idea. To learn more about Suneel Gupta visit https://premierespeakers.com/suneel_gupta Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Former secret service agent to JFK and Jackie Kennedy, Clint Hill shares his first-hand account of the assassination of JFK including running up on to the car to protect Jackie after the shooting. Clint also reveals his opinions on the newly released documents and the evidence for Lee Harvey Oswald. To learn more about Clint Hill visit https://premierespeakers.com/clint_hill Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Performance strategist for some of the world's top leaders & brands, Victoria Labalm shares how to create engaging meetings, how to tell when you have that next big idea and remembering that just because someone hasn't done something doesn't mean it's a bad idea.  To learn more about Victoria Labalme visit: https://premierespeakers.com/victoria_labalme Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Retired Colonel in the United States Army and former commander of the U.S. Army Fort Belvoir garrison shares his story of surviving an IED attack, how he made the decision to amputate his leg, and helping the New York Giants win the Superbowl in 2008 To learn more about Colonel Greg Gadson visit: https://premierespeakers.com/greg-gadson Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Grammy-nominated songwriter Jimmy Yeary stopped by to share his story of becoming a hit songwriter, how vulnerability leads to productivity, and how to know when you hit a hit song. To learn more about Jimmy visit: https://premierespeakers.com/jimmy_yeary Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Digital marketing expert and best-selling author Corey Perlman dishes on how to create useful content, the common mistakes businesses make using social media and help for parents on how to handle social media with their kids.   To learn more about Corey visit: https://premierespeakers.com/corey_perlman Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Gina Schaefer is founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores located in the Washington, D.C. area. She is a passionate entrepreneur who grew her company from one to 12 stores in only 14 years and now leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 250 people. As a former member of the Ace Hardware Corporation Board of Directors, she is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture.  Schaefer's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses, and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. She has tirelessly focused on the "Return to Main Street" movement in her own city of Washington, D.C., to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas. To learn more about Gina visit: https://premierespeakers.com/gina_schaefer Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Strategy and Innovation Expert Kaihan Krippendorff shares how to out-think the competition, how to come up with your next innovation and how being a force of good with your profits leads to even more success advertised or not. To learn more about Kaihan visit: https://premierespeakers.com/kaihan_krippendorff Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

America's Educator, and two-time New York Times Bestselling author Ron Clark shares his tips on fundraising, how to hire the best team, and where to focus your energy as a leader. To learn more about Ron Clark visit: https://premierespeakers.com/ron_clark Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Human connection expert and bestselling author Riaz Meghji stopped by to share how to create human connection virtually, the power behind documenting personal details to connect with others and leading with assertive empathy. To learn more about Riaz Meghji visit: https://premierespeakers.com/riaz_meghji Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie