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This week we sit down with Keith Wilmot, former Global VP of Creativity and Innovation for The Coca-Cola Company. We discuss why everyone is creative, lessons learned from leading in both big and small companies, and what it means to be innovative.  Keith Wilmot has also served as CEO of GiANT Impact and is an…

Today’s discussion is with Glen Jackson, co-founder of Jackson Spalding, a marketing communications agency with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles. We talk about the book he authored in 2018 called Preeminence. The book is an inside look at the pillars needed to sustain extraordinary excellence in today’s competitive marketplace. Order Preeminence here: https://www.pathtopreeminence.com/ The…

This week we’re sitting down with Dr. Randy Ross, founder of the company Remarkable! – a consulting and advisory firm specializing in team development and organizational health. Randy has traveled throughout the United States and internationally as a speaker, consultant and coach, building teams and developing leaders. A compelling communicator, Randy has the keen sensitivity…

This week we sit down with Randy Walton, CEO and Founder of The Walton Group.  We discuss a wide variety of leadership topics including exit planning, why clarity trumps certainty, and how to deal with conflict in a healthy manner. A highly sought after speaker, consultant, and leadership expert, Randy Walton has been challenging the norms of business…

This week we’re throwing it back to own of our favorite episodes this year with Jesse Cole. Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine….

This week we sit down with leadership expert, speaker, author, and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof to discuss his new book At Your Best. Carey is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, and former attorney. He writes one of today’s most influential leadership blogs, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a…

This week we sit down with Rennie Curran, former linebacker for the Tennessee Titans and Georgia Bulldogs. We talk about the leadership lessons that football teaches you, the value of having a personal brand, and how to handle success. Rennie currently serves as an active Keynote Speaker, Author, and CEO of Game Changer Coaching. Recently…

This week we sit down with leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore to discuss his new book, The 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership. Dr. Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders (www.GrowingLeaders.com), an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. To learn more visit www.timelmore.com The views, information, or opinions expressed during this…

This week we sit down with Tyler Reagin, former President of the Catalyst Conference — one of the largest leadership events in the world.  We talk about what it looks like to step into a leadership role of an organization you did not start and how to honor the past while casting a new vision…

This week we sit down for a conversation about servant-leadership with Joel Manby. Joel has served as the CEO of a number of large organizations including SeaWorld, Saab, and  Herschend Enterprises — the largest family-owned entertainment company in the U.S. with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. He…

Today we sit down with Josh Collins (VP – Talent & Culture) and Ryan Liebowitz (VP – Commercial Lending) from Oconee State Bank in Watkinsville, GA.  We talk all about the importance of creating a culture of both accountability and purpose… and why the two are not mutually exclusive. The views, information, or opinions expressed…

This week, we switch it up and talk all about the importance of an internship program.  We speak with Lisa Blatter, Director of Campus Recruiting and Career Development for SouthState.  She shares her thoughts on why your bank (big or small) should consider starting an internship program to develop a talent pipeline and grow your…