Life and Leadership Stories
Hear from various leaders about their personal journey, challenges and growth areas focused on formative experiences, how their experiences shaped their approach to leadership, and rapid reflections based on lessons learned, biggest failures, and advice to their younger selves.
Podcasting since 2025 • 5 episodes
Life and Leadership Stories
Latest Episodes
Episode 5: Ryan Turnley - Leadership Is A Muscle
We explore how a small-town work ethic, early mentorship, and a bias for action shaped Ryan Turnley’s path from CPG problem-solver to Leader. The throughline: calm beats chaos, empower your people, and build systems that let others thrive.<...
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Episode 5
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Episode 4: Lyn Sutton - Connection Is Currency
We talk with Lyn about turning failure into fuel, saying yes to stretch roles, and using relationships to open doors that skills alone don't always unlock. From Kroger to entrepreneurship, she shows how service, trust, and data-backed storytell...
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Episode 4
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Episode 3: Yelena Idelchik - Leading with Joy and Purpose
Yelena Idelchik shares her 25-year journey in the CPG industry, from growing up in the Soviet Union to leading brands at Nabisco, Colgate-Palmolive, Cody, and Reckitt, with powerful insights on authentic leadership and team empowerment....
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Episode 3
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Episode 2: Amishi Takalkar's Leadership Journey
What shapes a truly exceptional leader? In this captivating conversation with Amishi Takalkar, co-founder and CEO of Nailbiter, we explore the journey that transformed a young woman from Mumbai into a pioneering force in behavioral analytics.
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Episode 2
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Life and Leadership - Nathaniel Noertker
Nathaniel Noertker shares his leadership journey from rural Ohio to corporate executive, explaining how difficult leaders, faith, and mentorship shaped his approach to guiding teams and making decisions.• Growing up in rural southwester...
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Episode 1
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