In this power session, Kyle King and Dr. Daniel Freeman—co-founders of the Contagious Culture Conference, pull back the curtain on why this conference exists, what problem it’s solving, and what attendees can expect from the experience. This episode is all about vision, urgency, and building something that actually moves leaders from inspiration to execution.

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What if we stopped treating community as a “nice-to-have”… and started building it like the foundation it really is?

In this episode, Kyle sits down with Sarah Sooklal, Director of Community Engagement at Cannon School, to talk about the real work behind thriving school communities, where parents, alumni, grandparents, board members, and friends don’t just show up… they feel seen, heard, and valued.

Sarah shares how her journey from the classroom (and the art room) shaped her empathetic, creative approach to engagement, and why community building isn’t just an outcome of good work—it’s the heartbeat of meaningful advancement.

You’ll learn:

• How to turn events into relationships (not just attendance)

• The difference between participation and belonging

• How to navigate difficult stakeholder moments with trust and calm leadership

• What strong volunteer and alumni engagement systems actually look like

• Why storytelling and stewardship are the bridge between connection and long-term support

Whether you lead a school, nonprofit, or community-driven organization, this conversation will give you both inspiration and practical strategies to build community that lasts.

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Most nonprofit leaders are exhausted from bouncing between events, grants, and last-minute appeals just to keep the lights on. If fundraising feels unpredictable, reactive, and overly dependent on hustle, this webinar is for you. In this session, Kyle King and Dan Freeman will show why a great mission alone does not create sustainable funding and what actually does.

You’ll learn the three core systems high-performing nonprofits use to generate consistent revenue, how to diagnose what’s really broken in your current fundraising approach, and how to transform everyday conversations and relationships into repeatable, reliable support. This is not theory. You will walk away with clear, actionable takeaways for building structure, replacing chaos with consistency, and moving from one-time donations to long-term partnerships. And if you’re ready to stop learning and start executing, you’ll also see how leaders are implementing these systems inside a focused 12-week cohort through Growth Alliance, where the real work happens.

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Burnout doesn’t start with workload, it starts with leadership blind spots. Under the Headset takes leaders behind the scenes of everyday decision-making, conversations, and pressures that shape how people actually experience work. This session explores how people-driven leadership, grounded in clarity, empathy, and consistency, can dramatically reduce burnout while building a culture where individuals feel seen, supported, and inspired to give their best.

Drawing from real-world leadership moments, organizational case studies, and proven culture frameworks, participants will learn how to recognize early burnout signals, shift from transactional management to human-centered leadership, and create systems that sustain energy, trust, and performance. Leaders will leave with practical tools to strengthen relationships, align teams around purpose, and build a contagious culture that doesn’t just survive challenges, but grows stronger because of them.

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Culture doesn’t start in meetings, mission statements, or strategy decks. It starts in you.

In this episode, we unpack a hard truth most leaders avoid: if you don’t intentionally train your energy, it will default to negative and your culture will follow.

Every room you walk into feels something. Every decision you make carries emotional weight. Every reaction teaches people what’s acceptable.

We explore how leaders unknowingly shape culture through their internal state, not just their external actions and why energy management is one of the most overlooked leadership skills in schools, nonprofits, and organizations.

You’ll learn how to recognize when your energy is leaking, how negativity quietly spreads through teams, and how disciplined leaders build contagious culture by doing the inner work first.

This episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being intentional. Because the culture you want on the outside can’t exist if it’s not being practiced on the inside.

If you lead people, this conversation will challenge you, ground you, and call you higher.

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Burnout is often the symptom, not the root cause.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Singh for a powerful reframe that challenges how leaders talk about burnout and disengagement. Instead of blaming individuals for being “overwhelmed” or “unmotivated,” we unpack the systems, structures, and leadership behaviors that quietly create disengagement long before people check out.

Dr. Singh shares research-backed insights on how unclear roles, misaligned expectations, constant urgency, and lack of psychological safety drain energy and commitment, especially in mission-driven organizations. More importantly, we explore what leaders can actually change to rebuild trust, focus, and sustainable performance.

If you’re tired of surface-level wellness conversations and ready to address what’s really driving disengagement, this episode will push you to stop treating burnout as a personal issue—and start fixing the systems that cause it.

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Burnout isn’t a personal failure, it’s often a systems failure.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Viana for an honest, much-needed conversation about toxic nonprofit dynamics and why so many well-intentioned organizations are unintentionally harming the very people doing the work. We dig into how broken systems, unclear expectations, under-resourced teams, and unhealthy leadership norms quietly erode trust, morale, and impact.

Kate challenges the narrative that sacrifice and exhaustion are badges of honor in mission-driven work and offers practical insight on how nonprofit leaders can redesign structures, workflows, and cultures that support people, not drain them. This episode is about accountability, sustainability, and building organizations where passion doesn’t come at the cost of well-being.

If you care about your mission and your people, this conversation will push you to fix what’s broken, before it breaks your team.

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Belonging isn’t a slogan. It’s not a DEI checkbox. And it’s definitely not optional.

In this episode, I’m joined by Amy E. Hull for a powerful conversation that reframes belonging as core leadership infrastructure, the foundation that determines whether teams merely function or truly flourish. We unpack why leaders who ignore belonging eventually pay the price through burnout, disengagement, turnover, and broken trust.

Amy shares practical insights on how leaders can intentionally design environments where people feel seen, valued, and safe enough to contribute fully, without relying on trendy language or performative gestures. This conversation goes beyond theory and into what belonging actually looks like in day-to-day leadership decisions, systems, and behaviors.

If you’re serious about culture, retention, and sustainable impact, this episode will challenge you to stop treating belonging like a buzzword—and start leading like it matters.

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