From Navy Intel to Ethical AI: Michael Chavira on Leading with Mission and Heart
What if the real differentiator in leadership isn’t speed, strategy, or even talent… but culture? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Michael Chavira, Navy veteran, Ironman athlete, and co-founder of Axiologic Solutions, a company he scaled from a two-person startup to a 300+ person organization approaching […]
Human First, Leader Second: Massimo Backus on How Self-Compassion Transforms Leadership
What if your greatest leadership strength isn’t discipline or drive, but self-compassion? In this heartfelt episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Massimo Backus, executive coach, speaker, and author of Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism. With over 15 years of experience coaching leaders at Amazon, Salesforce, and […]
Clear Is Kind: Jamie Tozzi on Leading with Courage, Culture, and Clarity
What if the kindest thing a leader can do, is to be clear? In this insightful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Jamie Tozzi, former Microsoft executive turned leadership coach, investor, and board member. Over two decades at Microsoft, Jamie led multi-billion-dollar business units, shaped culture across global teams, […]
Beyond Balance: Gabriela Embon on Building Careers and Relationships That Thrive Together
What if work-life balance isn’t the goal, but integration is? In this transformative episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Gabriela Embon, founder of Power Within Coaching Academy and a former Intel engineer who traded equations for emotional intelligence. Drawing from her journey from corporate success to becoming a master coach […]
From Grit to Generosity: Aaron Davis on Leading 30 Businesses with Kindness and Purpose
What does it take to build more than 30 businesses, and still make people your purpose? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Aaron Davis, CEO of AMD Enterprises, a multi-brand conglomerate that began as a single title office and has grown into one of the largest independent […]
Culture, Capital & Kindness: Chris Hornbecker on Scaling Leadership
What if the true engine of business success isn’t strategy, but culture? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Chris Hornbecker, Managing Partner at Stronghorn Ventures Capital, investor at RightSeat.ai, and serial founder who built and sold multiple companies, including Xgility. With decades of experience leading high-growth […]
The Generous Leader: Joe Davis on How Giving More Creates Greater Results
What if leadership wasn’t about control, but generosity? In this heartfelt episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Joe Davis, former Senior Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he led North America, co-founded BCG’s Washington, D.C. office, and launched both the Public Sector Practice and BCG […]
From Microsoft VP to Full Circle Leadership: Lani Phillips on Leading with Courage and Compassion
What if leadership wasn’t just about performance, but about how you show up in your hardest moments? In this inspiring episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Lani Phillips, founder of Full Circle Leadership Group and former Vice President at Microsoft, where she spent over 25 years leading global teams, partner […]
Humble Influence: Jim Matuga on Why Great Leadership Begins with Followership
What if the foundation of strong leadership isn’t authority, but humility? In this inspiring episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Jim Matuga, founder of InnerAction Media, host of Positively West Virginia, and author of Humble Influence. With over 35 years of experience in marketing, media, and leadership development, Jim shares […]
Reprogramming Leadership: Manny Fiteni on Self-Awareness, Subconscious Patterns, and the Mind Congruency Effect
What if the gap between your potential and your results had nothing to do with talent—and everything to do with your subconscious mind? In this eye-opening episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Manny Fiteni, CEO of My Growth Corporation, leadership coach, entrepreneur, and author of The Mind Congruency Effect. Manny […]