Chief Change Officer
What’s Stopping You from Outgrowing Yourself?Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.Chief Change Officer isn’t just another podcast. It ranks in the Top 3% globally, hit #1 in Careers (US), and cracked the Top 10 in Business (US)—because it offers what others don’t: expansive human intelligence, shared by the world’s most extraordinary thinkers and doers.This is the space for transformation gurus, bold hearts, black sheep, and unsung visionaries. We go beyond digitized tips and AI-smooth talk. Here, you get real, time-tested, experience-driven wisdom—the kind that blends logic and love, art and science, hindsight and foresight.For me, this show marks career transition #18. Across 17 transitions, I’ve been mentored by global changemakers who helped me emerge stronger and freer. Now, I’m passing that power forward—through raw, unfiltered conversations with extraordinary people across cultures, industries, and identities.If you’re a growth progressive, a black horse, a visionary underdog, or someone boldly rewriting the rules—you’re already one of us. Because you are the Chief Change Officer.Our mission?To help you become wiser in action, clearer in thought, and more ambitious in motion—so you can outgrow yourself and unlock outcomes beyond imagination or calculation.A better you is already unfolding.130,000+ followers are outgrowing.Join them on LinkedIn, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube @chiefchangeofficer.
Episodes
427 episodes
#427 Waverly Deutsch: Love and Logic—Building Businesses That Actually Work—Part Three
Waverly Deutsch doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs—she translates English to English, reframes stories with strategy, and helps even the most logic-trained professionals tap into their conviction. In this three-part series, we walk throug...
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Episode 427
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29:44
#426 Waverly Deutsch: Love and Logic—Building Businesses That Actually Work—Part Two
Waverly Deutsch doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs—she translates English to English, reframes stories with strategy, and helps even the most logic-trained professionals tap into their conviction. In this three-part series, we walk throug...
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Episode 426
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#425 Waverly Deutsch: Love and Logic—Building Businesses That Actually Work—Part One
Waverly Deutsch doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs—she translates English to English, reframes stories with strategy, and helps even the most logic-trained professionals tap into their conviction. In this three-part series, we walk throug...
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Episode 425
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42:40
#424 Brian Sims: When Truth Gets Political — Part Two
In Part Two, Brian opens up about what it really cost him to tell the truth inside a political system built on avoidance. From surviving misinformation attacks to refusing to play nice for the sake of power, he reflects on the risks and...
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Episode 424
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32:58
#423 Brian Sims: When Truth Gets Political — Part One
In Part One, Brian walks us through the pivotal moments that shaped his path—from coming out as a college athlete to confronting power structures as a civil rights lawyer. He shares how being raised by military parents shaped his moral ...
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Episode 423
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25:36
#422 Kevin Eikenberry: Leading on Purpose, Not by Default — Part Two
In Part Two, Kevin Eikenberry challenges the myth that leadership is just for those with formal authority. He unpacks the idea of “leadership by choice,” reflects on the rise of remote work, and shares practical advice for building infl...
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Episode 422
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32:44
#421 Kevin Eikenberry: Leading on Purpose, Not by Default — Part One
In Part One, Kevin shares the personal and professional journey that shaped his leadership philosophy—from farm life to corporate training to becoming a global thought leader. He explains why leadership isn’t about innate traits or job ...
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Episode 421
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26:13
#420 Adaira Landry MD: From Mentorship to Micro Skills—Tools for Thriving at Work — Part Two
In Part Two, Adaira Landry goes beyond storytelling and gets strategic—explaining how to stop saying yes to everything, avoid burnout, and take back control of your time. She shares how the original title of her book almost became ...
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Episode 420
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18:35
#419 Adaira Landry MD: From Mentorship to Micro Skills—Tools for Thriving at Work — Part One
Before she became a physician, educator, and mentor to hundreds, Adaira Landry felt out of place in nearly every professional room she entered. In Part One, she opens up about entering college at 16, watching a man collapse on campus, a...
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Episode 419
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26:44
#418 Resa Lewiss MD: Building a Career with Both Hands — Part Two
In Part Two, Resa gets tactical. She explains why Micro Skills begins with time, trust, and self-care—because none of the communication tricks matter if you’re running on empty. She unpacks workplace blind spots that ...
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Episode 418
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29:05
#417 Resa Lewiss MD: Building a Career with Both Hands — Part One
In Part One, Dr. Resa Lewiss reflects on the experiences that led her to emergency medicine, from early memories of gender inequity at the dinner table to the interdisciplinary studies that shaped her worldview. She shares why she chose...
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Episode 417
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31:17
#416 Sienna Jackson: Culture, Capital, and the Courage to Start Young — Part Two
Sienna Jackson, the CEO of Nortera.io, walks us through her unexpected shift from entertainment executive to impact strategist. In Part Two, Sienna Jackson dives deeper into the business of social impact—from why she walked away...
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Episode 416
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23:21
#415 Sienna Jackson: Culture, Capital, and the Courage to Start Young — Part One
Sienna Jackson’s career began fast and early—college at 14, internships with The Weinstein Company, and leadership roles in the entertainment industry by her twenties. But behind the résumé was someone quietly questioning the rules of s...
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Episode 415
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31:29
#414 Jevon Wooden: From the Military to Mindset Mastery — Part Two
From facing seven years in prison at 17 to leading soldiers in Afghanistan, Jevon Wooden’s story is more than a redemption arc—it’s about owning your power the moment you realize you’ve still got one.In Part Two, Jevon gets tacti...
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Episode 414
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27:44
#413 Jevon Wooden: From the Military to Mindset Mastery — Part One
Before Jevon Wooden became a business coach, author, and speaker, he was a 17-year-old on trial—facing up to seven years in prison. In Part One, Jevon shares how that moment became the turning point that led him to the military, and how...
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Episode 413
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26:09
#412 Mark Bayer: From Ivory Tower to Power Play — Helping PhDs Get Heard (and Hired) — Part Two
You’ve got the credentials, the data, and the ideas. But how do you make people actually care?In Part Two, Mark unpacks his 11 Keys to Translating Complexity (complexityma...
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Episode 412
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28:31
#411 Mark Bayer: From Ivory Tower to Power Play — Helping PhDs Get Heard (and Hired) — Part One
Before founding Bayer Strategic Consulting, Mark Bayer led communications on Capitol Hill for nearly two decades—helping politicians cut through noise, make arguments stick, and win support under pressure. These days, he brings that har...
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Episode 411
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29:15
#410 Sande Golgart: Climbing the Wrong Mountain — Part Two
After decades of chasing external wins, Sande Golgart decided to stop running. In Part Two, he shares the uncomfortable, intentional work of stepping back—what it took to unplug from achievement addiction and start redesigning a life th...
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Episode 410
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41:42
#409 Sande Golgart: Climbing the Wrong Mountain — Part One
Before he became a coach and founder, Sande Golgart was addicted to acceleration. He said yes to every challenge, thrived in high-stakes boardrooms, and made a name for himself as a relentless performer. But behind the energy and accola...
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Episode 409
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34:17
#408 Jodi Silverman: When the Kids Grow Up, But You’re Just Getting Started — Part Two
Jodi Silverman never expected reinvention to arrive between carpools and client meetings. But once her kids left and the hustle paused, she realized success had masked something deeper: restlessness. In Part 2, Jodi shares the em...
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Episode 408
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24:44
#407 Jodi Silverman: When the Kids Grow Up, But You’re Just Getting Started — Part One
Jodi Silverman never expected reinvention to arrive between carpools and client meetings. But once her kids left and the hustle paused, she realized success had masked something deeper: restlessness. In this episode, Jodi shares...
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Episode 407
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22:25
#406 Richard Carson: Diagnosing Dysfunction, One Broken System at a Time — Part Two
Before Richard Carson wrote The Book of Change, he was writing letters to newspaper editors and fixing chaos in city hall. In Part 2, we unpack how Richard’s 39-step framework came to life—from a career shaped by failures...
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Episode 406
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25:06
#405 Richard Carson: Diagnosing Dysfunction, One Broken System at a Time — Part One
Before Richard Carson wrote The Book of Change, he was writing letters to newspaper editors and fixing chaos in city hall. In Part One, he retraces the early detours—from archaeology hopeful to urban planner to accidental...
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Episode 405
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29:57
#404 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part Two
What does it really mean to follow your heart—without losing your head? Lora Chow shares how her music venture, Virtuoso Fiesta, brings classical music to new audiences while keeping its soul intact. She opens up about funding l...
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Episode 404
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20:31
#403 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part One
Lora Chow didn’t abandon ambition—she just rewrote its score. In this episode, we trace her unusual arc from elite finance to classical composition. She opens up about choosing Yale over Cambridge, chasing Wall Street dreams, an...
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Episode 403
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