Consulting from the Couch
Welcome to Consulting from the Couch, a podcast about leaders, what makes them tick, what drives them, and the challenges they face. During the show, you’ll get to know some of the most genuine people that the host, Steve Goodson, has worked with over the years, and you’ll hear these leaders provide nuggets, tidbits, and takeaways for the emerging leaders of tomorrow.
This podcast is brought to you by Brown Leather Couch Consulting (hence known as BLC Consulting)…we’re a communications and organizational strategy group that works in the electric utility space and with service-related industries, helping them thrive in today’s ever-changing landscape. To learn more, go to BLCconsulting.org.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
Consulting from the Couch
Latest Episodes
Wired for Change: Marshall Cherry is Empowering Rural Communities
What does purpose-led leadership look like when the service territory where you are the electric provider stretches farther than your population? In this episode of Consulting from the Couch, we sit down with Roanoke Electric Cooperative CEO
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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44:13
The Business of Giving Back
Some communities grow because a big investor arrives. Others, like Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Onslow County, grow because small decisions, rooted in service, continue to accumulate. In this episode of Consulting from the Couc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:23
Leading with Purpose: Faith, Sports, and the Next Generation
What if a football camp could change the culture of an entire community?That question drives this conversation in this episode of Consulting from the Couch. We sit down for a fantastic interview with Ken Lovell, Director and Minis...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:16
Powering People First: Servant Leadership in the Co-op World
Electricity is just the excuse—the real story is people, community, and servant leadership. In this episode of Consulting from the Couch, Josh McGhee from Touchstone Energy unpacks how the cooperative business model prioritizes its members, why...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:49
Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Leading in a Small Rural Community
What does leadership look like when every decision you make affects people you'll see at the grocery store tomorrow? Schumata Brown, Town Manager of Maysville, North Carolina, knows this reality intimately. As a native son who chose to stay and...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:04