Activating Greatness: A Leadership Podcast

By Alec McChesney

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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.


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