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
61 episodes
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...
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...