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
49 episodes
Why Soft Skills Win in Leadership: Science vs Art, with Abbas Alimorad
Will AI replace great leaders?Not if leadership remains human.In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Abbas Alimorad, executive leader, board member, AI and strategy advisor, and project management e...
Building High-Performance Human Teams in the Automotive Industry, with Jill Trotta
What's the secret to building high-performing teams that deliver results without burning people out?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Jill Trotta, Managing Director of One Guard Inspections, a Repairi...
Serving Nonprofits with Compassion, While Showing God's Grace, with Dr. Kimberly Terry, EdD
In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Dr. Kimberly Terry, consultant, nonprofit leader, and humanitarian, to discuss what it means to lead with compassion, humility, and faith.Dr. Terry shares h...
From Freelancer to Founder: Uncertainty, Courage, and Business Growth, with Annett Forcier
What do you do when there is no clear path forward?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with entrepreneur, email marketing expert, and business owner Annett Forcier, Founder of EmailBoutique.io, to discuss th...
Culture and Growth, The Leadership Principles That Transfer Across Every Industry, with Russell Warner
What do mortgages, marketing, and skateboards have in common?More than you think.In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with entrepreneur, CEO, and sales leader Russell Warner to explore the leadership p...
Integrity First and Freedom by Design: Finding the Right Franchise, with Richard Potter
What if business ownership didn't mean starting from scratch?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with entrepreneur, franchise consultant, and multi-business owner Richard Potter to explore how professionals ...
Nonprofit Mission Drift is Expensive, and Flexible Leaders Don’t Break, with Sharmon Lebby
What happens when organizations chase funding instead of purpose?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with nonprofit consultant, brand strategist, and ethical business advocate Sharmon Lebby to discuss leader...
Revenue Without Relationships Is Dead: AI Can't Replace Trust, with Mike Reardon
Is AI helping businesses grow, or is it quietly destroying the relationships that drive revenue?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Mike Reardon, Founder of Be Effective and Fractional CRO, to explore t...
Investing in Real Estate, Learning in Community, Overcoming the Fear of Rejection, with Todd Stender
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Todd Stender, Managing Director of Leste's Real Estate Net Lease Strategy, for an insightful conversation about leadership, real estate investing, personal growth, community...
The Founder Bottleneck Nobody Wants to Admit, with Prashant Agrawal
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with founder, investor, and business advisor Prashant Agrawal for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, investing, leadership, and the hard truths many founders avoid. ...
Don’t Waste the Wait: Faith, Grit, and a Medical Device Built From Scratch, with Rebecca Altounian
In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Rebecca Altounian, founder and CEO of SWICK Medical Solutions and inventor of the SWICK device, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, grit, resilience, a...
Meaningful Connection and Bridging Generations in Virtual Space, with Kyle Doran
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Kyle Doran, founder and CEO of The Net VR, for a fascinating conversation about virtual reality, meaningful human connection, gaming culture, AI, leadership, and the future ...
Human-Centered High Growth Companies have Curiosity, Trust and Collaboration, with Tia Milder
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with business consultant Tia Milder to explore what truly drives sustainable growth inside modern organizations. From leadership evolution and operational scaling to AI, trust, c...
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...