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
71 episodes
From Inherited Land to Intentional Legacy: Faith, Stewardship, and Generational Wealth with Colby Boone
What are you building today that will still matter after you are gone?For Colby Boone, that question became very real when he inherited part of 50 acres of family land in North Carolina.What began as a responsibility to care for a...
Are You Building a Business You Actually Want? Leadership, AI, Culture, and Happiness, with Ezra Dibble
You can grow the business, hit the numbers, build the team, and still wonder:Is this actually making my life better?For founders and business owners, it is easy to spend so much time optimizing for revenue, efficiency, productivit...
When the System Isn’t Working: Leading with Courage, Conviction, and Clarity, with Patrice Sulton
What do you do when the way things have always been done is no longer working? For business owners and leaders, that question can show up everywhere.A process keeps breaking down. People are frustrated. Responsibility is uncl...
Human Connection Still Wins: Building a Business and Life That Matter, with Amanda Collett
As AI and technology change how we work, communicate, and build businesses, something surprisingly human may become even more valuable:Real connection.In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Amanda C...
The Truth About Federal Contracts, Readiness, Faith, with Dr. Lori Smith
The Truth About Federal Contracts, Readiness, Faith, with Dr. Lori SmithWinning a federal contract can change your business.But what happens when you finally win the opportunity you have been chasing... and discover your busines...
Would You Want to Do Business With You? Integrity, Reputation & the Golden Rule with Matt Wolff
Running a business puts your reputation on the line every day.A difficult customer. A prospect who says no. Someone who doesn’t communicate clearly. A deal you desperately want to close. A relationship that may or may not ever lead to b...
Teaching Critical Thinking in Schools: Authentic STEM Learning for Every Student, with Karen Marshall
What if the solution to one of our biggest problems is already sitting inside the mind of a student who has never been asked what they think?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Karen N. Marshall, CEO o...
From Felony to SpaceX: Building Wealth, Teams, and Legacy Through Relentless Execution, with Efren Barriga
What happens when life knocks you all the way to the bottom?For Efren Barriga, becoming a felon, filing for bankruptcy, and watching doors close could have defined the rest of his life. Instead, he decided there was only one direction l...
Non-Negotiables Values and Leading Clients Through Life Transitions, with Cristine Ernsdorff
In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Southwest Florida real estate professional Cristine Ernsdorff to discuss integrity, transparency, trust, and the non-negotiable values that guide how she leads and serves he...
Sales Team Enablement, AI Tools and The Real Cost of Implementation, with Monika Owczarek
AI can transform your sales team, but adding more tools doesn’t automatically create better results.In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with sales strategist Monika Owczarek to discuss building consistent, A...
How Customer Success Leaders Gain Visibility and Get Promoted, with Beverly Hathorn
Why do talented leaders sometimes get stuck while others continue moving up?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cori Dunham sits down with customer success leadership consultant Beverly Hathorn to uncover what it really takes to ...
No Regrets Leadership by Taking the High Road: From Senior VP in Oil and Gas, Doug Sandridge
What happens when doing the right thing could cost you professionally?In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Doug Sandridge, Senior Vice President at Fulcrum Energy Capital Funds, for a powerful conversati...
Leadership at 16 Years Old... Founder, Patents and Building Before You Feel Ready, with Arya Upadhyay
What if leadership has nothing to do with age and everything to do with the courage to take action?In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Arya Upadhyay, a 16-year-old researcher, inventor, founde...
Values, Discipline, Clean Living, and Sports Education with Victor Bergonzoli
What if your greatest competitive advantage isn't your talent... but your discipline?In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Victor Bergonzoli, Co-Founder and CEO of SportsEdTV, to discuss the pri...
Christian Values in Business and Family, Downsized by AI, and Disruptive Innovation, with Andrew Grove
Can your Christian faith become your greatest competitive advantage in business?In this thought-provoking episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham welcomes entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and POSE Fitness Founder Andrew Grove...
What Ethical Leadership Looks Like When the World Gets Dirty, with Melih Arat
What does it really mean to lead with integrity when dishonesty, distraction, and short-term thinking seem to dominate today's world?In this thought-provoking episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with entrepreneur, p...
From Burnout to Purpose, Trusting Faith over Security, and Leaving a 6-Figure Income, with Dr. Melissa Hill
What would it take for you to walk away from a successful six-figure career and trust that God has something even greater waiting on the other side?In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Dr. Meli...
Great Leaders in Adversity, and how Compassion Built a Championship Culture, with Jim Johnson
What separates great leaders from those who simply manage people?In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with legendary coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Jim Johnson to explore the leaders...
Lead Differently with Courage and Faith and Empowering the Next Generation, with Dr. Valencia Hicks-Harris
What if the greatest leaders aren't the loudest in the room, but the ones courageous enough to serve others with faith, empathy, and purpose?In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham welcomes Dr. Valencia Hicks-Ha...
Name Your Price Marketplace and Inner Peace Under Pressure, with Boris Zhukov
What separates leaders who build extraordinary companies from those who never move beyond a great idea?In this thought-provoking episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Boris A. Zhukov, applied economist, TEDx spea...
Wealth Management and Rugby: How Empathy Builds Society and Portfolios, with Russ Lazaruk
What do wealth management, leadership, and rugby have in common?More than you might think.In this episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Russ Lazaruk, Managing Director at NCP Capital Partners, to explore w...
Redefining Founder and Family Success, with SaaS Unicorn Founder Robert Imbeault
What if the greatest measure of success isn't the company you build, but the life you create?In this inspiring episode of Unapologetic Leadership, Cory Dunham sits down with Robert Imbeault, Founder and CEO of Backboard.io, serial entrep...
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...