The A to Z Podcast
The A to Z Podcast brings you bold conversations and expert insights at the intersection of leadership, business, real estate, and investing. Hosted by Dr. AZ, each episode dives deep into strategies, stories, and success frameworks that empower professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to grow and thrive.
Whether you’re seeking fresh perspectives on organizational, leadership, or personal development, practical tools for scaling your business, or insider knowledge on real estate and investment opportunities, The A to Z Podcast equips you with actionable wisdom to take your impact to the next level.
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Episodes
94 episodes
Life With or Without Purpose
In my book, The Highest Level of Greatness, I shared three common traits of the great ones from diverse cultures and generations. I picked one of the traits, knowing who they were and pursuing their purpose, and created this clip to sha...
Feedback That Delivers: How to Give Feedback That Drives Real Change
Feedback is not rare. However, those feedback that are given fail because they are given in a way that doesn't lead to improvement, clarity, and action.In this live session, I’ll break down a practical approach to feedback that goes bey...
Leading from the Middle: 3 Competencies That Separate Good Managers from Great Leaders
Stepping into a middle leadership role changes everything. You’re no longer managing one team or project—you’re leading a portfolio, aligning multiple leaders, and navigating expectations from both sides (upper management, and supervisors repor...
Why Startups Fail to Scale - The Executive Mentality Gap
Most startups don’t fail because of a lack of ideas, funding, or effort—they fail because they lack executive mentality and capabilities within their core team.In this live session, I break down the three stages of leadership developmen...
3 Critical Shifts Every New Supervisor and Manager Must Make
In many organizations, first-time supervisors, team leaders, and project managers are promoted for their performance—but rarely prepared for leadership. They’re expected to figure it out on their own, often learning through costly mistakes....
3 Cultural Myths That Are Holding Your Organization Back.
In this short educational session, I broke down three common misunderstandings that prevent teams and organizations from fully leveraging their corporate culture.Many leaders talk about culture—but few truly understand how it works, how...
3 Common Challenges That Prevent Execution—and What Leaders Must Do Differently
Many strategic plans end up collecting dust on a shelf. And even the few that make it into action often fail to give teams and organizations a true strategic edge.In this short live session, I broke down three of the most common challeng...
3 Common Barriers That prevents Small Businesses from Scaling
I broke down three of the most common reasons small business founders struggle to scale - and share a practical perspective on how to think about them differently.Scaling is not just about growth. It’s about structure, clarity, and disc...
3 Simple Moves To Take Your Presentation Skills to The Next Level
This is a live session on 3 simple moves you can take to improve your presentation skills fast. As promised in the clip, I am sharing some resources. My recent book entitled “Speaking for Impact” covered these three and many other ...
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Scale or Perish
The Hidden Risk of Staying Small in Today’s EconomyAt the Leadership Summit on February 20, 2026, Dr. AZ Habtewold delivered a powerful message drawn from his book Scale to Last.Many professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs mis...
Soft Skills for Tech Professionals
In today’s hyper-competitive job market, technical skills may get your resume noticed—but soft skills determine who gets hired, promoted, and trusted with leadership.Multiple studies consistently show that up to 85 percent of long-term c...
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Beyond Borders: How Higher Education Shapes the Future as a Catalyst for Collaboration, Innovation, and Economic Growth
With special guest: Clare Overmann | CEO, AIEA | Former Senior Director, IIE | Global Education LeaderClare Overmann has spent her career building bridges across borders—tur...
From Diaspora Dreams to U.S. Business Ownership
I recently joined Your Ethiopian Professionals Network (YEP) for a dynamic conversation on From Diaspora Dreams to U.S. Business Ownership.Together, we explored topics that matter deeply for aspiring and existing Ethiopia...
From Cockpit to C-Suite: Leading with Vision, Discipline, and Legacy
We covered a wide range of powerful themes, from aviation and leadership to legacy, purpose, and impact.Captain Abiy shared how growing up in a family of pilots — with his father among the pioneers of Ethiopian Airlines — inspired him an...
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Transforming Healthcare in Ethiopia: The Pioneer Behind Insurance & Innovation
With special guest: Dr. Girma Ababi | Founder & CEO of Liyana Healthcare plc, Liyana Digital Healthcare Solutions plc, and Liyana-Oxy Medical Gas Manufacturing | Healthcare Investor | Industry PioneerHe didn’t just practice medicine...
From College Hustle to $300 Million Empire: The Culture-Driven Leader Who’s Moving the World
With special guest Nick Friedman | Co-Founder & President of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving | Bestselling Author | Purpose-Driven EntrepreneurHe didn...
From Passenger to Driver: A Comeback Story
Jake Thompson once described himself as a passenger in his own life, overweight, drinking daily, and drifting without purpose. Everything changed the day he picked up a single book that forced him to confront his truth: “My story sucked, and it...
The AI Agent Advantage: How AI Agents Are Revolutionizing Business
With special guest: Thomas Scott | Founder & CEO of Stellar AI Solutions | AI Innovator | Business Systems BuilderHe didn’t just predict the future of AI, he built it. When Thomas Scott launched Stellar AI Solutions, he tested AI ag...
From Tiny Apartment to $10 Million: The Wholesaler Who Built His Own Freedom
With special guest: Jeremy Beland | Off-Market Real Estate Expert | 450+ Deals Closed | REI Freedom CoachHe didn’t just flip properties – he flipped his life. Jeremy Beland traded his comfort zone for a coaching program, downs...
No One Can Stop You But You: Interview with Walter Bond
The Power of the Shark Mindset with Hall of Fame Speaker & Former NBA Athlete, Walter BondFrom NBA locker rooms to the global stage, Walter Bond shares the raw truth about peak performance, personal greatness, and what it takes to wi...
How to Strengthen Your Self-Belief as You Lead, Speak, and Resolve Conflict
In a world full of noise and uncertainty, self-confidence isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a necessity.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jeff Shimer, Vice President at Dale Carnegie Tampa, a leading authority in leadership and com...
The Art of Ethical Persuasion with Derek Seckinger
Why influencing others isn’t a "sales tactic"—it’s the core skill for fulfilling your mission, hitting targets, and leading change.We unpack how to wield influence with integrity, including:Persuasion as Leadership ...
Hard Hats & High Stakes: Building Boldly in Business and Life with Britney Mroczkowski
She didn’t just climb the ladder — she built it.In this powerful episode of The A to Z Podcast, I sit down with Britney Mroczkowski, CCIM — a trailblazer in commercial real estate who turned grit into growth, and blueprin...
Can Human Leadership Survive AI? | Eddie Turner on Courage, Relevance & Reinvention
In this powerful episode of The A to Z Podcast, Dr. AZ Habtewold sits down with global executive coach and keynote speaker Eddie Turner to answer a pressing question of our time: Can leadership remain relevant in the age of A...
