Janice and Dr. Tracy Powell discussed why leaders frustrate employees, their professional backgrounds, and their experiences. Dr. Powell, an executive coach and CEO of Executive Coaching, shared her passion for empowering leaders to lead with compassion. She has been an executive coach since 2012 and holds certifications in executive coaching and professional coaching. Dr. Powell also mentioned her two books, "Practical Leadership Lessons Learned from Mickey" and "The Journey to Authorship," as well as a leadership journal. She emphasized the importance of journaling as a part of self-care and encouraged others to make time for it. The books and journal can be purchased on her website and Amazon.   

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Practical Leadership

In this inaugural episode of our podcast series 'Room to Grow', join our host Neha Pathak, Director of Brand and Communications at Epsilon India and Rahul Baswani, Partner South Asia at Lumina Learning, who dive into a fascinating discussion on why the right mindset often trumps motivation when it comes to achieving your goals. Discover how mindset fuels resilience, drives growth, and ensures long-term success.

Room To Grow Podcast | Episode 1 | Motivation v/s Mindset

In this episode, our host Neha Pathak, Director of Brand and Communications at Epsilon India engages in a powerful conversation with Sanjay Menon, MD at Publicis Sapient India, on leadership growth. Our leaders share their personal growth journeys—offering insights on challenges, resilience, and the evolving role of a leader. From navigating change to building impactful teams, this discussion is packed with valuable takeaways for every leadership path.

Room To Grow Podcast | Episode 2 | A Personal Growth Journey in Leadership

In our latest edition of #RoomToGrow podcast, Lalitha JS, VP & Site Lead, HST Global – India joins Neha Pathak to explore "The Art of Collaboration: Building Relationships Across Teams and Functions." 

From breaking silos to fostering seamless teamwork, the leaders share practical strategies for driving cross-functional success in today’s dynamic workplaces. Tune in now!

Room To Grow Podcast | Episode 3 | The Art of Collaboration

What does building a culture of innovation mean for engineers? It's not always about the next big disruption. In Episode 4 of #RoomToGrow, our MD Pratik Nath shares practical ways engineers can drive meaningful progress. 
 
It explores what real innovation looks like beyond the buzzwords, emphasising how smarter ways to solve everyday challenges can lead to big results.

Room To Grow Podcast | Episode 4 | Building a culture of innovation

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Welcome to the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, where we dive deep into personal and professional growth strategies to help you reach your fullest potential. In each episode, host John Perry explores topics ranging from leadership and productivity to mindset and self-improvement, featuring insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders.

If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback, don't hesitate to email John Perry at johnperry@neverstopgettingbetter.net. You can also go to the website neverstopgettingbetter.net

Join us on this journey of continuous improvement, and let's strive to never stop getting better together!"

Episode 210: Tend the Garden, Trust the Process: What Georgia's Tomatoes Taught Me

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Welcome to the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, where we dive deep into personal and professional growth strategies to help you reach your fullest potential. In each episode, host John Perry explores topics ranging from leadership and productivity to mindset and self-improvement, featuring insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders.

If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback, don't hesitate to email John Perry at johnperry@neverstopgettingbetter.net. You can also go to the website neverstopgettingbetter.net

Join us on this journey of continuous improvement, and let's strive to never stop getting better together!"

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Walter Bond’s story begins on the basketball court, where he achieved his dream of playing in the NBA. But when his career was cut short, Walter faced a crossroads that would define the rest of his life. Instead of giving up, he chose to reinvent himself, using the lessons he learned on the court to build a new path as a speaker, author, and accountability expert.
Today, Walter’s story of resilience and reinvention inspires audiences around the world. His message is simple yet powerful: “Your past doesn’t define you—your actions do.”

Beyond the stage and boardroom, Walter Bond’s most important roles are those of a family man and community leader. A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota, Walter’s commitment to building a lasting legacy begins with his family and extends to the communities he serves.
His passion for strengthening communities drives him to give back, empowering others to achieve success not just in business but in life. Through his work, he encourages individuals and teams to think beyond the immediate – to build something bigger, stronger, and lasting.

When Walter steps onto the stage, you can’t miss him. It could be because he’s 6’5 and stands out in a crowd, but it could also be because on the stage is where he feels at home. As a nationally recognized public speaker, he commands the stage. He makes the entire audience, whether it’s a small board room or a large conference venue, feel seen. People walk out of Walter’s talks changed, motivated, and inspired. His principles are simple but powerful, his delivery is smooth, and he combines humor, tough love, and experience in a way that changes people.
Walter’s third and most recently released book Swim!, has picked up speed since its debut in July, and has become a staple for business people and students across the country. His easy-to-read professional development book combines lovable characters, relatable life lessons, and hard truths that help readers understand the power of leadership, mentoring, and next-level success.
Walter travels the country speaking, coaching, teaching, and inspiring companies across a wide range of industries, from financial services to agriculture and franchising to real estate and many more in between. At any given time, you can find Walter leading a mastermind class, offering one on one professional development, hosting book talks, and coaching hungry business leaders and entrepreneurs towards success.
While many know Walter Bond as a former NBA player, more and more people know Walter as a passionate and motivated speaker, author, and business coach with one goal: to help people see their full potential.
Walter graduated from the University of Minnesota and has been married to his wife and business partner Antoinette for 30 years. They have three adult children.

Episode 217: Think Like a Shark: Walter Bond on Leadership, Mentorship, and Mindset

Drew Shockley grew up on a dairy farm in Tennessee. He started working in insurance for $7.50/hour, and by his 30s had built and sold multiple companies—including an eight-figure exit in 2020.

From the outside, it sounds like a dream. But the road to Drew’s success was not a straight path. Along the way, he experienced burnout and struggled with the pressure of leading a much larger team. The personal lessons really stuck with him.

In this episode of the award-winning Healthy Advisor podcast, WealthManagement.com’s Diana Britton is joined by Drew Shockley, co-founder of Move Health, a platform that helps financial advisors forecast pre-retirement health insurance costs. He opens up about the struggles behind the success. He also reflects on building something more intentional this time around and how those lessons resonate with any entrepreneur or financial professional today.
 
Drew discusses:

- His unique path from the farm to forming and selling multiple companies
- The personal struggles with burnout and the pressure of leadership
- Balancing personal and professional life to find sustainable success
- His passion for personality assessments and how that has shaped his career
- How Move Health can help financial advisors forecast health insurance costs 

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Email: drew@movehealth.io 

About Our Guest:
 
Born and raised in East Tennessee, Drew Shockley moved to Indiana for college and decided to make it home. He began his career in healthcare insurance in 2005 with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, one of the nation’s largest carriers.
 
Over the course of his 20-year career, Drew has trained thousands of agents in the health and Medicare space and has been a founding member or investor in three successful startups within the healthcare market.
 
He’s been married for 19 years and is the proud father of two teenage boys. On weekends, you’ll likely find him on the golf course, cheering on the Vols at a sporting event, or spending quality time with his family.
 
If you have a struggle and wish to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please reach out to Diana at diana.britton@informa.com.

The Healthy Advisor: Overcoming Burnout and the Pressures of Leadership With Drew Shockley

A solo sunrise dive in the Red Sea reveals how breath, balance, and the power of the pause can change everything. Recorded in Egypt after two weeks diving the Red Sea, this episode of my All In Magazine series takes you underwater, to a magical solo sunrise dive, a remarkable encounter with an octopus, and a reflection on why balance is the name of the game in diving, in life, and for our planet.

Listen now and let the bubbles carry you there.

Name of the Game by Sean Brosnan

Umesh Arora, a businessman from Gurugram, is also a qualified lawyer and chartered accountant. Driven by a strong desire to create meaningful employment, he has set a goal of generating 100,000 jobs. Over the years, he has built successful businesses in real estate and wellness, blending financial discipline with a commitment to social impact. His journey focuses not only on profits but also on creating livelihoods, promoting dignity, and supporting community development. In this podcast, Umesh Arora reveals five essential principles of entrepreneurship that have guided his path. These insights are practical, easy to understand, and beneficial for anyone looking to start or grow a business.

Umesh Arora of Gurugram Talks About 5 Secrets of Entrepreneurship

Umesh Arora from Gurugram is a businessman who's a lawyer and chartered accountant by profession. Umesh Arora is committed to creating meaningful employment, with a goal of generating 100,000 jobs. Umesh Arora combines professional discipline with a strong focus on social impact, making livelihoods central to his entrepreneurial journey. Umesh Arora chose the CA path not for the title, but for what it stands for: controls, cash discipline, governance, and truth in numbers. Soon after qualifying, he joined Sona Steering and rose to the role of Finance Manager by solving operational problems with financial rigor, not politics. In 2013, he left a rising corporate career to start his own real estate company, and by 2017, he expanded into wellness through two ventures that were Ganpati Arcade and US SOBO Wellness, and launched Ayurvedic treatment centres and spas. Ganpati Arcade provided spaces designed for calm, order, and service, offering local communities dignified care close to home. In 2022, Umesh added Vaidyaacharya, a clinical and manufacturing backbone that supports the centres and spas as their supply line and quality standard.

Local and state governments, though often overshadowed by federal government, have tremendous impact on our quality of life. This podcast provides a valuable service by educating people on how to improve their own quality of life through civic engagement. Various organizations encourage residents to register and vote, but it does not appear that anyone is showing voters how to make good decisions when they do. It feels akin to hiring someone for a job without reviewing the job description. Local Matters changes that narrative by educating voters with short, clear, and unbiased civics lessons from a career local government professional, public speaker, and management consultant.

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