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Welcome to Activating Greatness — the show where we dig into what it really takes to lead with purpose, inspire performance, and create lasting impact. I’m your host, Alec McChesney, and every episode, we sit down with extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and changemakers who are unlocking potential in themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Here, we talk about the real stuff — leadership that drives culture, strategy that creates momentum, and the mindset that turns good intentions into game-changing results. Because greatness isn’t a title — it’s a choice. It’s something you activate every single day. Thank you for listening, for showing up, and for being part of a community of leaders who refuse to settle for “good enough.
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Fifteen Years of Change at Once: Lisa OBrien on why construction is transforming all at once
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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It Can Be Done: Seth Ingall on Execution, Attitude, and Why Greatness Is a Journey
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Autopsy Without Blame: David Esposito on how great teams actually debrief failure
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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We're Not Hiring Salespeople: Chad Foster on recruiting entrepreneurs into financial services
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Find Work, Win Work, Deliver Work: John Worden on the KPI system behind Javara's commercial engine
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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The Magnifying Glass: Jenny Gattari on finding the strengths your people can't see in themselves
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Climb Bigger Mountains: How Tom Ulbrich led Goodwill of Western New York from crisis to hypergrowth.
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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60% Effort, 60% Revenue: Jim Brown on the disengagement math leaders are missing
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Culture Has No Value If You Don't Live It: Mike Ansay on 80 years of family business
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Rethink the Obvious: Barb Allen on Challenging the Construction Status Quo
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Lead Like a Swan: Dymon Lewis on Presence, Storytelling, and Imposter Syndrome
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Your Purpose Is What Happens in Others: Cheryl Grimaldi on 30 Years of High-Trust Hiring
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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What We're Unwilling to Feel: John DeMarco on Growing Humans, Not Just Leaders
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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The Magic Door: Cindy Puchalski on Turning 360 Feedback Into Real Change
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Leading in the Era of AI: Culture, Clarity, and Keeping Humanity at Work — with Christine Miller
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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The Standard Is the Standard: Kayt Leonard on Killing "Good Enough" Without Burning Out Your Team
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Engagement Isn’t Broken—Work Is: Patrick Manigault on Building Human-Centered Organizations
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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It's Not Selling, It's Connecting: Steve Thompson on Leading Billion-Dollar Projects and the Humans Behind Them
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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People Deserve Great Leaders: Tom Wilson on Servant Leadership in Life Sciences
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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The Change Agent's Playbook: Melissa Pepper on Transformational Leadership, Stakeholder Buy-In, and Making Change Stick
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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The Business Told us To: Krista Robinson on Scaling HR at The Weitz Company
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Relentless Resilience: The Leadership Mindset That Drives Performance with Maggie Reed
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May 21, 2026 |
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The Business Case for Culture: Jackie Fisher on Why Growth Starts With Your People
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May 18, 2026 |
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We Do Serious Work: Jeanne Hecht on Building Culture Without Losing the Human Element
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May 14, 2026 |
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Reserve the Right to Get Smarter: How to Fix Work and Unlock Performance with Lisa Calicchio
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May 11, 2026 |
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Discipline, Consistency and Community: How two best friends have achieved the improbable
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May 07, 2026 |
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Don’t Blame the Fish — Fix the Fishbowl: Michael Dixon on Leadership and Culture
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May 04, 2026 |
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Hard Decisions Define Leaders: Joe Crandall on Accountability, Standards, and Doing What Others Won’t
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Calm the Chaos: Laura London on Leadership, Focus, and Sustained High Performance
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Why Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident: Toni Burkard on Leadership and Trust
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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From Access to Impact: Carolina Alarco on Leadership, Representation, and Building Culture in Biotech
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Why Trust and Culture Drive Results in Construction Leadership with Jesse Hernandez
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The Judgment Gap: Matt Taylor on AI, Leadership, and the Future of HR
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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HR That Moves the Business: Terri Fleener, CDR on Leadership, Culture, and Workforce Stability
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Say It So It Sticks: Jeremy Maskel, APR on Leadership Communication That Drives Execution
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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From the NFL to the Art World: Kellen Mond on Authentic Leadership and Real Connection
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Tradition Meets Transformation: Jason Nickles on Leadership and Change Management
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Curiosity Wins: Michelle Dauphinais on Asking Better Questions and Making Better Decisions
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Appropriately Annoyed: Jon Stenberg on Leadership, Accountability, and Better Decisions
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Consistency at Scale: José Suquet on Culture, Capital Strength, and Leading for the Long Run
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Indispensable: How Addison Watson Builds Relationships AI Can’t Replace
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Construction Advantage: Matt Ulliman on Why Partnering Sessions Decide Project Success
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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From Proximity to Purpose: How Tony Greco Builds Aligned Teams Across Regions
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Beyond Hustle Culture: Why Parry Headrick is Challenging Modern Leaders to Rethink Work
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Coaching vs. Micromanaging: How Jason Casarella Builds Trust, Accountability, and High-Performing Teams
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Leading with Mission Under Pressure: Building Trust, Culture, and Scale with Julie Blasingim
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The Leadership Leap: How Harry Barnick Transformed His Team Through Change
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Conversation Advantage: How Ryan Payne Builds Culture One Dialogue at a Time
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The Momentum Mindset: How Joe Witte Turns Leadership Lessons into Action
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Leading at the Highest Level: Alignment, Clarity, and Momentum with Dave Fechtman
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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The Culture Shift: How Brooke Page-Thompson Helps Leaders Bring Their Whole Selves to Work
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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The Human Advantage: How Relationships Drive Culture and Performance with Dan Silvert
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Jan 11, 2026 |