Executive Hustle Podcast with Kirsten Yurich
The struggle is real. Busy executives strive to do their best, be their best, and leave something left for "Act II" when they get home.
This is the podcast explores the experiences and life journeys of local leaders. Each episode explores a facet of life, leadership, or learning in such a way that everyone listening walks away with at least one actionable way to level up their life.
Episodes
20 episodes
If You're Not Living on the Edge, You're Taking Up Too Much Space: Leadership Lessons (not politics) with Commissioner Justin Douglas
Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas shares his journey from pastor to public servant, revealing how his diverse experiences across five states shaped his approach to leadership. With remarkable candor, Justin discusses his most challengi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:38
The Vulnerability Advantage: A CEO's Guide to Transparent Leadership with Fali Sidhva
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Fali and Kirsten talk about his journey across healthcare sectors and how this unique set of experiences shaped Fali’s uncommon leadership approach. Moving from dialysis to veterinary care to aut...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:44
Curiosity as Currency: The Most Undervalued Asset in Leadership with Javan Lapp
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Javan and Kirsten unpack “underwater management,” what it is like to be promoted quickly and learn along the way. Javan learned some very important lessons early in his career that continue to he...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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The Sign Whisperer: Crafting Messages That Move Us with Kurt Stoner
In this episode, Kurt and Kirsten uncover how a childhood fascination with a boat-side sign painter blossomed into a thriving visual arts enterprise spanning three decades. Unlike many business leaders, Kurt never planned to build a company—he ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:22
The ONE Thing Exceptional Leaders Never Delegate: with Matt Zaun
In this episode, Kirsten grills story strategist Matt Zaun on how leaders can harness the power of storytelling! Not campfire stories, something we can ALL DO in order to connect with audiences, inspire teams, and drive business res...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:56
Leading with Heart: How a Family Sanitation Business Transforms Lives with Scott Walters
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Scott Walters and Kirsten discuss how the motto “We Love People” drives a successful and profitable business in an industry that from the outside would seem hard to staff – sanitation! When you d...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:55
Master These Three things for Leadership Success
In this short BONUS episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Kirsten introduces the three areas every leader must master. Three simple areas. Yet as we know, simple isn’t always easy, but we must start somewhere. Great ...
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Season 1
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10:35
Because “She Can” and other Revelations with Mary Oliveira
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Mary Oliveira and Kirsten dive into a ‘decade of discovery’ and what that can mean for a leader in transition. Mary has an amazing story from a history banking, to being a living organ donor, to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:15
Using Risk to Build Security with Drew Yerger
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, I explore the journey of creation and security with my guest Drew Yerger, managing partner at Legacy Partners Wealth Management. Drew shares his journey from aspiring farmer to wealth manag...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:49
Improve your Leadership One Night at a Time with Dr. Cheryl Tierney
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Dr. Tierney and Kirsten dive into sleep and stress – two topics that executives need to take seriously and know more about to optimize their performance in the board room. If you want...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:22
Breaking Convention and Building a Legacy with Jesse Greider
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, I explore the journey and impact of Jesse Greider, President of Perpetual Equity Group. Starting out as chimney sweep to today leading a successful private equity firm, Jesse breaks traditional m...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:45
Digital Doppelganger CEO Confidence by AI
In this episode of the Executive Hustle I bring you an AI generated discussion to understand the latest economic outlook generated by Vistage Worldwide and specifically looking at the South Central PA Market.For more about Notebook LM: ...
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Season 1
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18:10
Leading From Between the Bumper Lanes
In this installment of the Executive Hustle I share insights on how leaders can get UNstuck when it comes to choosing between managing the individual (and his or her unique needs) and managing the entire team (reinforcing the behavioral expecta...
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Season 1
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9:21
New Narratives for Success with Alison Pidgeon
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Alison Pidgeon and Kirsten discuss a range of topics that will speak to parents, leaders, and the new employee just starting out wondering if their new workplace is ‘right for them.’From ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:26
Family First with Alex Langan
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Alex Langan and Kirsten kick it off showing how we end up in surprising places in life – as both Alex and Kirsten are in 2nd (maybe 3rd!) careers, moving quickly into how to successfully navigate...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:55
Building Great Leadership with Nick Brien
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Nick Brien and Kirsten discuss some of the core building blocks of good leadership, including communication, culture, and focus on family. Nick’s approach to successfully leadership has been hone...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Pursuing Excellence in Leadership through Ballet
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Nick Ade and Kirsten discuss the how the values of curiosity and ownership drove Nick deep into the world of ballet, past ‘just’ the dancing and into establishing a world-famous dance studio.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Management style or management science?
In this solo episode I unpack the difference between the science of management and the personal style of managers. We often attribute a lack of understanding of the science to personal 'style' - a dangerous and expensive mistake for CEOs.
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Season 1
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5:46
Justin Leader Founder and CEO of BenefitsDNA
In this episode of The Executive Hustle Podcast, Justin Leader and Kirsten Yurich discuss the childhood lessons that carry us forward in business and life, the importance of filling your gaps as a leader and the art of listening. Ju...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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