Unapologetic Leadership
In a noisy, distracted world, authentic leadership matters more than ever. Hosted by Cory Dunham—entrepreneur, business leader, and follower of Jesus—this podcast is real talk for real leaders who want to live and lead with clarity, courage, and conviction.
From overcoming fear mindsets to leading with love, Cory shares personal stories, faith-driven values, and practical tools that help you grow as a leader in your workplace, family, and community. Each episode offers actionable takeaways, mindset shifts, and sometimes guest insights—so you can lead without burnout, build trust, create alignment, and anchor yourself in what truly matters.
Whether you’re a boss, teacher, parent, entrepreneur, career professional, or single mom, this show will help you lead yourself and others in a way that’s bold, authentic, and sustainable. Because leadership isn’t a title—it’s a way of living.
Subscribe and join a community of leaders who are done with surface-level living. The world doesn’t need louder leaders—it needs leaders who are clear, courageous, and grounded.
Episodes
36 episodes
Building What Your Community Needs, Faith, Risk, and Responsibility, with Isaac Isiko
What happens when a doctor decides the future of healthcare needs more courage, more technology, and more heart? In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Isaac Isiko shares his journey from medical school in Uganda to AI, engineeri...
Sustainable Agriculture, Failing Forward while Leaving a Legacy, with Jonathan Pickering
What if failure isn’t the problem… but the path forward?In this episode, Jonathan Pickering shares how bold thinking, resilience, and sustainable innovation are shaping the future from agriculture to advanced technology.From build...
Community Heals: Why Leaders Still Need Leaders, Faith and Obedience, with Jereè Black
You’re not meant to do this alone… no matter how strong you are.In this powerful episode, Jereè Black shares how faith, obedience, and community can pull you out of your lowest moments and realign you with your purpose.From season...
Booked and Blessed: Leading with AI Without Losing Yourself, with Felecia Harris
What if AI could help you grow faster… without losing who you are in the process?In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Felecia Harris, Founder of The AI Career Shift and Air Force veteran, to bre...
Indigenous Partnerships, AI Data Centers, and Real Economic Impact, with Colin Doylend
What if the real key to growth, impact, and innovation isn’t what you know but who you connect and how you show up? In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Colin Doylend, a strategic growth le...
Legacy and Selling a Business, and The Long Game of Integrity with Karl Sigerist
What if selling your business wasn’t just about getting the highest price but about protecting your legacy, your values, and everything you’ve built? In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits dow...
Let Jesus Be Your CEO, Convicted Obedience + Coffee and Seasons of Refinement, with Annika Baylis
Annika shares her incredible journey of starting her business at just 18 years old with a folding table and a simple espresso machine during the pandemic, and how faith, resilience, and “convicted obedience” led her to build a growing coffee br...
Saving Lives with AI in Healthcare, and Why Most Startups Fail, with Sailesh Pattnaik
What if AI could save lives—not someday, but right now? In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Sailesh Pattnaik shares the deeply personal story that led him to build a healthcare AI company after experiencing a t...
Preventing Burnout with Career Clarity while Having Faith, with Ashley Powell
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out in your career—even though you’re doing everything “right”? In this powerful episode, Ashley Powell reveals why burnout isn’t always about working too hard—it’s often about lacking clarity, ...
Building Trust without Surrendering to AI with Martin Stadelmeyer
Can you embrace AI… without losing trust, integrity, and human connection?In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with global executive Martin Stadelmeyer to unpack what truly builds trust acro...
Building Courage Through Curiosity, Food and Kids with Derek Wallace
What if the secret to confidence, leadership, and overcoming fear… started with trying something new?In this episode, Derek Wallace shares how using food as a gateway to curiosity can help build courage, connection, and confidence—not ju...
Identity, Self-Trust, and the Power of Stories with Hannah Peterson
What if the life you want is on the other side of trusting yourself?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Hannah Peterson to explore how identity, self-trust, and storytelling shape the way we lead and li...
Success to Significance, Seek God's Direction, Do It Scared with Ian Watts
What happens when success isn’t enough anymore?In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with entrepreneur, author, and leadership expert Ian Watts to explore the shift from chasing success to living a li...
Brand Trust, Human Connection, Lasting Perception with Kyle Turk
In this episode, Cory Dunham sits down with marketing leader Kyle Turk to explore what truly builds brand trust, authentic human connection, and lasting perception in today’s rapidly evolving digital world.As AI reshapes marketing and co...
Building Kindness at Scale, Culture, Both Online and Off with Abby Mckiernan
In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with speaker, entrepreneur, and culture strategist Abagail McKiernan for a conversation about bold leadership rooted in compassion, faith, and intentional action....
Build Trust So Mistakes Don’t Break You: Humility and Resilience with Jacob Soter
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Jacob Soter, Director of Swim Smart Technologies, to unpack why trust, humility, and resilience are essential when leadership decisions carry real-life consequences...
Leadership With Humility, Mentorship Is Missing, God Doesn't Give Fear with Renée Heywood, Ph.D
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham talks with Renée Heywood, Ph.D., about what modern leadership is missing and why humility, mentorship, and faith matter now more than ever. Renée shares insights from decades in e...
Leaders Get this Wrong: Empathy, Ethical AI and Quiet Quitting with Tris Hussey
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Tris Hussey to explore why empathy is the leadership skill AI can’t replace. As organizations rush to adopt AI, many leaders are seeing rising burnout, quiet quitti...
I Closed a Million-Dollar Program following God Guidance with Rachel Ngom
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Rachel Ngom, Christian entrepreneur, podcast host, and ministry leader, to explore faith-driven decision-making in business and life.Rachel shares her extrao...
Faith-Driven Self-Leadership for Neurodivergence and Autism with Jaitesha Hanson
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Jaitesha Hanson, a licensed mental health counselor, neurodiversity specialist, and geek therapy certified clinician. They explore how faith, journaling, and self-l...
Rutgers Experiential Learning: Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, and Real Results with Francisco Quevedo
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, host Cory Dunham welcomes Francisco J. Quevedo to explore how experiential learning at Rutgers Business School bridges classroom theory with real‑world impact. Francisco an Assistant Professo...
Lead Like a Maverick: Courage, Calling, and Christian Confidence with with Alexander Jones-Thomas
In Episode 15 of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Alexander Jones-Thomas CEO, philanthropist, and founder of Alpha and Omega, LLC to explore courage, calling, and Christian confidence. Alex shares his journey from a challengi...
Making Women’s Heart Care Accessible, Faith Under Pressure with Dr. with Dr. Nishtha Sareen
In this powerful episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Dr. Nishtha Sareen, an interventional cardiologist and national leader in women’s heart health, to explore why heart disease remains the number one killer of women,...
The Faith Filter for AI: Building Technology That Serves Humanity, with Sandeep Singh
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Sandeep Singh to explore what it means to build AI and automation that truly serve humanity. Together, they unpack why technology without values can create harm, how faith a...
Systems Thinking and Presence for Leaders: Leading Work, Family, and Faith with Dr. Hollie Blagg
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with technology executive, entrepreneur, and digital transformation leader Dr. Hollie Blagg to explore how systems thinking and presence shape effective leadership at work, at ho...