Leading with Optimism: Josh Dorfman on Making Climate Solutions Human, Scalable & Enduring

What if the path to sustainability isn’t driven by fear or guilt, but by innovation, optimism, and kind leadership? In this inspiring episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Josh Dorfman, climate tech entrepreneur, sustainability strategist, and founder of Supercool, a media platform spotlighting climate solutions that are scaling right […]
Leading with Safety: Tom Krause on Psychological Safety, Systems Thinking & High-Trust Leadership

What if safety wasn’t just a compliance metric, but a reflection of leadership, culture, and care for people? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Tom Krause, globally recognized expert in organizational safety, leadership, and culture. With more than 45 years of experience transforming safety cultures across […]
Abundance Over Scarcity: Bernard Youngblood on Kind Leadership, Partnerships & the Future of Work

What if the biggest limitation in leadership isn’t resources, competition, or technology, but scarcity thinking? In this insightful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Bernard Youngblood, Director of Partnerships at HotLogic, founder and CEO of Think Partners, and host of the podcast Unboxing the Office. Bernard brings a refreshing […]
Kind Leadership Under Pressure: Russell “Haj” Ramos on Trust, Security & Human-Centered Technology

What if kindness and clarity were your strongest defenses in high-stakes cybersecurity and technology leadership? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Russell “Haj” Ramos, a seasoned IT and cybersecurity leader with over 34 years of experience across the federal and private sectors. Russell currently serves as […]
Kind Leadership in the Age of AI: John Binks on Balancing Technology, Humanity, and Mission

What if leading through technology was really about leading through people? In this meaningful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with John Binks, technologist, author, and Senior Director of Business Development at Titan Technologies. John is a former DHS / FEMA executive who led IT modernization and national disaster response […]
Mental Wellness Is Leadership: Corey Hart on Empathy, Joy & Human-Centered Growth

What if mental wellness isn’t a side note in leadership, but the foundation of it? In this thoughtful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Corey Hart, mental wellness strategist, startup mentor, educator, and Senior Director of Growth at Mentavi Health, where he’s helped scale behavioral health innovation by over […]
Compassion with Clarity: Karen Ansen on Leading Through Difficult Conversations

What if the hardest conversations at work could actually become the most human and transformative ones? In this thoughtful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Karen Ansen, workplace law and HR strategist with over 20 years of experience, founder of Ignite HR & Employment Law and Ignite Your Purpose. […]
Leading with Laughter: Kathy Klotz-Guest on Creativity, Courage & Kind Leadership

What if the key to better leadership isn’t perfection… but play? In this energizing episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Kathy Klotz-Guest, innovation strategist, speaker, Second City-trained comedian, founder of Keeping It Human, and author of Stop Boring Me!. With 20+ years leading global tech teams and 25 years […]
Kindness in Action: From Military Intelligence to Entrepreneurial Leadership with Sean Keller

What if the most powerful kind of leadership is the kind that stays the same, whether you’re in uniform, in the boardroom, or serving your community? In this inspiring episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Sean Keller, entrepreneur, senior executive, retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Intelligence Officer, Catholic deacon, […]
Empathetic Leadership in Project Management: Joe Launi on Building Trust, Morale & High-Performing Teams

What if the most important tool in project leadership isn’t a framework or a Gantt chart… but empathy? In this insightful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Joe Launi, founder of Project Management Experts and a project leadership veteran with nearly 40 years of experience. Joe has spent his […]