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How to Speak So People Actually Listen with Joel Weldon

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The most powerful communicators do not just speak, they create movement.

Rosie sits down with legendary speaker, coach, and National Speakers Association founding member Joel Weldon for a masterclass in communication that actually gets results. Joel shares the simple shifts that help leaders move from talking at people to truly connecting with them, including how to make every message about “you,” why feedback is the fastest path to growth, and how one small tweak can change the way your words land.

Whether you are leading a team meeting, sending a sales email, telling a story, or speaking from a stage, this conversation will help you communicate with more clarity, credibility, and human connection. Because at the end of the day, it is not about you. It is about the people you are here to serve.

Hospitality Begins with Humanity with Richard Dobransky

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What turns a hospitality executive into one of the most admired CEOs in Minnesota?

Rosie sits down with Richard Dobransky, President and CEO of Morrissey Hospitality, to unpack how his leadership evolved through crisis, growth, and hard-earned perspective. From bringing empathy into performance conversations to rethinking hiring practices that filter out great talent, Richard shares why better business starts with deeper humanity. He also reveals why being just 1% better each day can create extraordinary momentum over time.

Whether you lead a team, shape culture, or simply want to create a more human workplace, this episode will challenge you to listen more closely, lead humbly, and build with people in mind.

Rosie in My Pocket: Avoid the Comparison Trap

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You are not behind. You are not failing. You are just not meant to be who you were before.

Rosie tackles a sneaky form of self-sabotage: comparing yourself not to others, but to a past version of yourself. With honesty and heart, Rosie explores how nostalgia can quietly turn into self-judgment, draining your energy and keeping you stuck in head trash that does not serve you.

This episode is a powerful reminder that every season asks something different of us. Rosie invites you to trade self-criticism for grace, honor what is true right now, and ask the question that matters most: what do I need in this season to be my best today?

Culture Is Everyone’s Job with Brett Hoogeveen

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Culture isn’t fluffy, it’s the invisible force shaping everything from performance to quality of life, and most leaders are getting it wrong.

Rosie sits down with Brett Hoogeveen, co-founder of BetterCulture, to break culture down into something refreshingly practical. From defining culture as the behaviors we expect from one another to dismantling the “core values con job,” Brett brings a no-nonsense, engineer’s mindset to a topic that’s often overcomplicated. This conversation is packed with real-world examples, from how to build culture top-down and bottom-up to the small, consistent actions that actually move the needle.

If you’ve ever felt like culture is too abstract to fix or too big to influence, this episode will change your perspective. You’ll walk away with tangible tools, a clearer roadmap, and a powerful reminder that every person can shape a better workplace.

Be Respect Worthy with Amy West

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Respect is not soft. It is strategic, tested in hard conversations, and earned in the moments that matter most.

Gregg sits down with Amy West, VP of Corporate and Customer Performance at Kentro, for a grounded and powerful conversation about what it really means to be respect-worthy as a leader. Drawing from her military background, government contracting experience, and corporate leadership journey, Amy shares how trust is built through honesty, consistency, preparation, and the courage to admit you do not know everything.

From navigating grief on a team to leading through tension, disagreement, and transformation, Amy offers a practical and deeply human view of leadership that people-first leaders need right now. This episode is a reminder that when leaders listen well, care deeply, and show up beside their people, respect stops being a value on the wall and becomes a lived experience.

Rosie in My Pocket: Foster a Sense of Mattering

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Feeling invisible at work is not just frustrating; it is deeply human.

Rosie challenges leaders to rethink one of the most overlooked drivers of engagement and wellbeing: the fundamental need to feel like we matter.

Drawing on research and real leadership conversations, Rosie explores why clarity, connection, and consistent reminders of purpose are essential to helping people feel seen and valued. She shares a powerful perspective on becoming a “chief reminding officer” and how intentional communication can reconnect individuals to meaning in both their professional and personal lives.

If you are ready to strengthen culture, spark motivation, and create environments where people truly shine, this episode offers a simple but transformative leadership invitation.

Amping Up Human-Centered Leadership with Matt Bergmann

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In an industry not known for warmth or emotional intelligence, one CEO is quietly rewriting the rules of leadership. Rosie sits down with Matt Bergmann, CEO of Laketown Electric, to unpack how intentional culture building, human connection, and radical transparency are fueling extraordinary business growth and loyalty.

From handwritten notes and leadership academies to crystal-clear career paths and mentorship expectations, Matt shares the simple but powerful practices that help his people feel truly valued and loved. Together, Rosie and Matt explore why relational leadership is becoming even more critical in an AI-driven world and how authentic care for employees can translate into real competitive advantage.

This conversation is packed with practical, actionable insights for people-first leaders ready to strengthen culture, future-proof their organizations, and show up with courage in times of constant change.

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