Real Stakes: Decisions that define brands and careers With Kevin Simcock
Real Stakes
Decisions that define brands and careers
with Kevin Simcock
In a world overloaded with data, tools, and expert opinions, the hardest part of leadership is no longer knowing what to do. It is choosing what to commit to.
Real Stakes is a podcast for founder CEOs and senior leaders navigating high consequence decisions in business and career. Each episode explores the moments where strategy, brand, and leadership judgment collide, and where the wrong call costs more than time or money.
Drawing on decades of experience in brand building, growth strategy, and executive leadership, Kevin Simcock examines why smart leaders hesitate, why clear strategies fail in execution, and how internal decision making patterns shape external results.
This is not a show about motivation, hacks, or surface level leadership advice. It is about making decisions when the stakes are real, the pressure is high, and there is no one else to hide behind.
If you are responsible for outcomes and tired of noise, this podcast is for you.
Visit kevinsimcock.com for more information
Real Stakes: Decisions that define brands and careers With Kevin Simcock
Finding Your Creativity
What if your creativity isn’t lost—it’s just been waiting for permission to speak?
In this deeply human conversation, I sit down with Pia Leichter—award-winning creative professional turned “creative midwife”—who helps people birth the ideas, projects, and businesses they’ve been too afraid to begin.
Together, we unpack the truth about creativity: how it gets buried under expectations, how to redefine it beyond art and aesthetics, and how to reconnect with it in your life and business. Through personal stories, surprising perspectives, and a few hard truths, we explore why so many talented people feel disconnected from their creative voice—and how to finally find your way back.
Whether you’re a founder, freelancer, or idea-rich-but-time-poor entrepreneur, this episode will help you see creativity not as a luxury—but as a strategic and emotional lifeline.
Mentioned in the episode:
– Pia’s new book "Welcome to the Creative Club - Make your life your biggest art project" now available at:
Amazon - Here
Barnes&Noble - Here
Bookshop.org - Here
– For more insights and upcoming episodes, visit kevinsimcock.com
