Alex Lange is an executive coach and leadership development facilitator living and working in Mumbai, India, where he moved with his family right before the pandemic took off. In this episode we talk about what "coaching skills" are, why he cho

Season 3 Episode 4 - Matt Laubhan (WTVA Weather Authority)

Apr 19th, 2021 44m 24s

Matt Laubhan is the Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist for the WTVA Weather Authority. Thousands of people instinctively look and listen for his guidance when rough weather is on the way--which makes him a leader. Judd and Rory wanted to fi

Season 3 Episode 3: Pastor Jeffrey Daniel (White Hill MB Church)

Mar 15th, 2021 29m 40s

The pandemic presented one of the most pressing leadership challenges in recent memory. In this interview, Pastor Jeffrey Daniel reflects on lessons he's learned leading a congregation through an especially challenging season. He gives an insid

Season 3 Episode 2- Lisa Hawkins, Entrepreneur and Community Leader

Feb 16th, 2021 29m 34s

Lisa Hawkins has worn many hats in her career: nurse, educator, employee, employer, mentor, business owner, and more. Her life is a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, and meaningful relationships. In this episode, Rory and Judd talk

Season 3 Episode 1 - Dr. Thomas Dobbs, MS State Health Officer

Jan 20th, 2021 28m 34s

State and federal public health officials usually find themselves working in the background. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they've been thrust into the spotlight. It's fair to say that Dr. Thomas Dobbs became a Mississippi household name as he

Season 2 Episode 6: Blue Delta Jeans

Jun 22nd, 2020 42m 49s

Blue Delta Jeans are some of the most coveted bespoke jeans available anywhere--and the company was founded and thrives In Tupelo, Mississippi. Josh West and Nick Weaver, Blue Delta's co-founders, join Judd and Rory to talk entrepreneurship, gr

Season 2 Episode 5: Rory and Judd Interview Each Other (part 2 of 2)

Apr 20th, 2020 26m 28s

Rory Tyer (executive coach and co-founder of GoInnovation) gets put in the interview hot seat by Judd, and talks about the founding of the business, how he got into leadership development and coaching, and several pieces of advice for leaders o

Season 2 Episode 4: Judd and Rory Interview Each Other (part 1 of 2)

Apr 20th, 2020 22m 25s

Judd Wilson is Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce in the Community Development Foundation. In this episode Rory (his co-host) interviews him about his journey to this role, what he likes most (and what's challenging), and how he maintain

Season 2 Episode 3: Steadman Harrison, CEO of GoInnovation

Mar 9th, 2020 31m 36s

Can leadership development change the world? Before founding GoInnovation, CEO Steadman Harrison opened the first Africa-based office of the Center for Creative Leadership in Ethiopia 2009. As part of a movement called Leadership Beyond Boundar

Season 2 Episode 2 - Barton Ramsey (founder of Southern Oak Kennels)

Feb 8th, 2020 27m 38s

Barton Ramsey disrupted the gundog training and breeding industry by founding and flourishing Southern Oak Kennels, as well as Cornerstone Gun Dog Academy - the first fully online gun dog training program. In this episode Barton talks about gro

Season 2 Episode 1 - Cathy Northington (COO Mississippi Economic Council)

Jan 17th, 2020 19m 54s

Cathy Northington started as a temp, and was eventually asked to be Chief Operating Officer of the Mississippi Economic Council - the first African-American woman to hold a C-suite position in a state chamber of commerce in the United States. I

Episode 6: The grandchildren of Jack Reed Sr.

Jun 14th, 2019 20m 35s

There are many ways to measure a person's legacy. The Reed family name is well known in northeast Mississippi; Reed's Department Store has been a Tupelo fixture for many years. Jack Reed Sr. was a deeply influential leader, and for this final e

Episode 5: David Rumbarger, President of CDF

May 15th, 2019 22m 5s

How do you sustainably and significantly raise the overall quality of life for an entire community? It takes a lot of willing hands and a long-term perspective. In this episode, David Rumbarger, President of the Community Development Foundation

Episode 4: Shane Spees / North Mississippi Health Services

Apr 13th, 2019 21m 14s

Few industries are as challenging right now as health care. Shane Spees leads North Mississippi Health Services, which includes North Mississippi Medical Center - the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the United States. In this episode of Ig

Episode 3: Sean Suggs of Toyota / Start Your Impossible

Mar 15th, 2019 33m

Toyota's name is legendary in the leadership world, in part because of the Japanese concept of "kaizen," which roughly translates to "continuous improvement" and refers to the mindset that all members, from CEO to floor workers, are constantly

Episode 2: Dan Rollins

Feb 15th, 2019 17m 2s

What's the difference between "building your kingdom" and "being a team player"? Why does it matter that the CEO should be willing to pick up the trash in the parking lot? And how do you lead a massive team through a difficult season of increas

Episode 1: Juanita Floyd

Jan 16th, 2019 14m 51s

When we think of "leaders," we often think first of people who have titles and positions. But sometimes the leaders with the most impact have neither of those things. You might say that a leader is anyone who can inspire positive change in some

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