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  • How Top Executives Define Human-Centered Leadership (Featured Replay)

    How Top Executives Define Human-Centered Leadership (Featured Replay)
    Dec 10 2025

    In this retrospective, we hear 17 past guests answering host Sharon Richmond’s question, “What does ‘To Lead Is Human’ mean to you?” In their own words, these accomplished executives from across the leadership spectrum provide insight, wisdom, and perspective on the many facets of being a leader.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
    Find the full episodes for these clips at YouTube.com/@MiraseeFM, Mirasee Website and on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast players

    Credits:

    Host and Producer: Andrew Chapman
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Special effects credits:

    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: How Top Executives Define Human-Centered Leadership (Featured Replay) coming soon.
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    33 min
  • Leadership Through Culture (Tim Lupinacci)

    Leadership Through Culture (Tim Lupinacci)
    Nov 26 2025
    In contrast to what you might expect of the CEO of a top-100 U.S. law firm, Tim Lupinacci leads in a distinctly humble and humanistic way. He shares his leadership philosophy, one which has helped the firm foster extremely high employee satisfaction.Welcome to To Lead Is Human. This show helps listeners envision how they can uplevel their leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.Tim Lupinacci is the CEO and Chair of Baker Donelson, one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States. He is also the founder of Everybody Leads, an organization that fosters leadership among underserved communities.“The flip side of the coin of getting all the feedback... at some point, I have to make the decision and act and execute, because you can get into this funnel of just getting feedback and feedback and feedback.” — Tim LupinacciGuest Bio:Tim Lupinacci spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. The past 18 years have been with Baker Donelson, one of the 100 largest law firms in the country.During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department, the Women’s Pathways to Leadership Committee, and served as a member of the Firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He was awarded with the firm’s highest award for both advancement and support of women and advancement and support of minorities.Four years ago, he was selected as CEO and Chair of the firm, which he has led through significant organizational change, growth, and the global pandemic. He continues leading Baker Donelson through its five-year BakerVision 2028 strategy and the execution of its Diversity & Inclusion Compact.As a self-professed “leadership junkie”, Tim’s journey to stepping up as a leader began thirty years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. The boss challenged Tim (after significant yelling and tough love!) by saying he saw Tim as a strong young leader who needed to recognize that he was a leader, and step up to own his work, his career, and his ambitions.In the three decades since, Tim has studied, read, and grown his leadership skills through hard work, being curious, trying novel ideas, failing, learning from the failures, and getting better every day. This culminated in launching a non-profit called Everybody Leads focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s websiteBaker Donelson’s websiteTim’s LinkedInEverybodyLeads.orgDanielGoleman.info (EQ and emotional intelligence)Credits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Cynthia LambAssembled by: Andrew ChapmanExecutive Producer: Danny InyAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Leadership Through Culture (Tim Lupinacci) coming soon.
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    41 min
  • Leading with Curiosity During Change and Conflict (Eve Raymond)

    Leading with Curiosity During Change and Conflict (Eve Raymond)
    Nov 12 2025
    A technology leader at a large university, Eve Raymond shares practical ways leaders can transform change and conflict into connection. She explains how curiosity, emotional intelligence, and deep listening help teams navigate tension, repair trust, and build stronger, more compassionate workplaces.This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor. “Conflict isn’t the problem—it’s an opportunity to learn if we approach it with curiosity.” — Eve RaymondGuest Bio:Eve Raymond is a strategic leader with a diverse and unconventional career path that exemplifies leadership beyond domain expertise. Currently serving as Service Owner for Endpoint and Software Services and for Virtualization and Technology Spaces at the University of Minnesota, Eve has been a full-time contributor to the institution’s technology strategy since 2010. Her leadership has shaped enterprise-wide services, guided agile teams, and driven organizational maturity across the university. Prior to these roles, she served as a Business Relationship Manager, where she built partnerships and led continuous improvement initiatives to align technology with institutional needs.Eve proudly calls herself an “accidental technologist,” having entered the IT field through a small business venture with a tech-savvy partner. Her passion for problem-solving and organizational development led her to thrive in technology leadership, despite not having a traditional IT background. Her career includes serving as Assistant Communications Director for Rebecca Yanisch’s U.S. Senate campaign, Marketing Director for the renowned independent publishing house Ruminator Books and its sister bookstore, and Business Manager for WiseWomen LLC, a startup that brought a travel backpack for professional women from prototype to market.With a master’s degree in Library and Information Science and a BA in Cultural Studies, Eve brings a unique blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and people-centered leadership to every endeavor. You can find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/everaymond.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comEve’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/everaymondCredits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Leading with Curiosity During Conflict and Change (Eve Raymond) coming soon.
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    44 min
  • How DocuSign’s CEO Balances Innovation and Humanity (Allan Thygesen)

    How DocuSign’s CEO Balances Innovation and Humanity (Allan Thygesen)
    Oct 29 2025
    In this must-listen episode, DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen shares how curiosity, empathy, and communication shape his leadership. He discusses balancing performance and people, leading through change, and why trust and clarity are essential for scaling an organization without losing its human core.This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor. “Your impact is measured not by your title, but by how people feel after working with you.” — Allan ThygesenGuest Bio:Allan Thygesen is the CEO of Docusign, the company that brings agreements to life. Since joining the company in 2022, Allan has led Docusign to expand on its market leadership positions in e-signature and contract lifecycle management, and launched the SaaS category of Intelligent Agreement Management. Today, more than 1.5 million customers and more than a billion users in over 180 countries use Docusign products and solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplifying people's lives.Before he joined Docusign, Allan served as President, Americas & Global Partners at Google, leading the company's $100 billion+ advertising business across North and South America. Prior to that role, he served as the President of Google Marketing Solutions, overseeing the global mid-market and small advertiser business, which serves millions of customers worldwide.Earlier in his career, Allan was a managing director and partner in the U.S. venture and growth funds of The Carlyle Group, where he led investments in startups in sectors including e-commerce, enterprise software, and more. He has also held executive positions in several public and private companies, including Wink Communications, Inc., an interactive television technology company, which he helped take public in 1999.Allan serves on the board of directors of global shipping leader A. P. Moller Maersk, and served as a Lecturer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business from 2014-2021. He serves as Vice Chair on the advisory boards of Stanford's Institute for Economic Policy Research and Stanford's Institute for Research in the Social Sciences. He received a master's degree in economics from the University of Copenhagen and an MBA degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he graduated as an Arjay Miller scholar.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comAllan’s LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/allanthygesenCredits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How DocuSign’s CEO Balances Innovation and Humanity (Allan Thygesen) coming soon.
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    50 min
  • Scale with Soul: Balancing Growth and Purpose (Tim Brackney)

    Scale with Soul: Balancing Growth and Purpose (Tim Brackney)
    Oct 15 2025

    CEO Tim Brackney of Springline Advisory shares how to scale with soul—balancing growth, purpose, and people-first leadership. Hear how transparency, trust, and humanity shape his approach to building a high-performing, values-driven firm.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

    “We can get bigger without making life smaller for our people. That’s what scale with soul means.” — Tim Brackney

    Guest Bio:

    Tim Brackney serves as CEO of Springline Advisory, a financial and business advisory firm dedicated to reshaping the mid-market accounting and advisory landscape. Prior to Springline, Tim had a successful 20-year career with Resources Global Professionals (NASDAQ: RGP), where he most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer, leading RGP’s global operations which included full P&L and operational responsibilities across North America, the UK and EU, and Asia Pacific region. He earned his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.

    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
    Tim’s LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/TimBrackney
    Tim’s company website: SpringlineAdvisory.com

    Credits:

    Host: Sharon Richmond
    Producer: Andrew Chapman
    Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Coo Coos
    Artist: Dresden, The Flamingo
    Writer: Matthew Wigton
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Grace
    Artist Name: Shimmer
    Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
    Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS

    Special effects credits:

    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: Scale with Soul: Balancing Growth and Purpose (Tim Brackney) coming soon.
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    43 min
  • Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership - Part 2 (Jane Chen)

    Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership - Part 2 (Jane Chen)
    Oct 8 2025
    In Part 2 of 2, Jane Chen, co-founder of Embrace, shares how creating a lifesaving incubator company shaped her leadership. She reflects on values over outcomes, the toll of burnout, the power of vulnerability, and why psychological safety must begin within a leader before it can be grown in teams.This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor. “One of my biggest lessons is instead of focusing on the outcome, focus on your values.”— Jane ChenGuest Bio:Jane Chen is a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, and speaker. She is the co-founder of Embrace Global, which developed a groundbreaking infant incubator that has helped to save nearly a million babies. She has been a TED Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Jane was recognized as a Forbes Impact 30 and Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the World Economic Forum and was a recipient of the Economist Innovation Award. She received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and her Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comEpisode 67: Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership – Part 1 (Jane Chen)Jane’s website: www.JaneMarieChen.comJane’s new book, Like A Wave We Break: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736801/like-a-wave-we-break-by-jane-marie-chenCredits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits: Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership - Part 2 (Jane Chen) coming soon.
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    23 min
  • Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership - Part 1 (Jane Chen)

    Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership - Part 1 (Jane Chen)
    Oct 1 2025

    In Part 1 of 2, Jane Chen, co-founder of Embrace, shares how creating a lifesaving incubator company shaped her leadership. She reflects on values over outcomes, the toll of burnout, the power of vulnerability, and why psychological safety must begin within a leader before it can be grown in teams.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

    “One of my biggest lessons is instead of focusing on the outcome, focus on your values.”— Jane Chen

    Guest Bio:

    Jane Chen is a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, and speaker. She is the co-founder of Embrace Global, which developed a groundbreaking infant incubator that has helped to save nearly a million babies. She has been a TED Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Jane was recognized as a Forbes Impact 30 and Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the World Economic Forum and was a recipient of the Economist Innovation Award. She received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and her Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
    Jane’s website: www.JaneMarieChen.com
    Jane’s new book, Like A Wave We Break: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736801/like-a-wave-we-break-by-jane-marie-chen

    Credits:

    Host: Sharon Richmond
    Producer: Andrew Chapman
    Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Coo Coos
    Artist: Dresden, The Flamingo
    Writer: Matthew Wigton
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Grace
    Artist Name: Shimmer
    Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
    Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS

    Special effects credits:

    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: Why Inner Work Is the Foundation of Effective Leadership - Part 1 (Jane Chen) coming soon.
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    31 min
  • How a Catastrophic Fire Sparked a Leadership Awakening (Spencer Sherman)

    How a Catastrophic Fire Sparked a Leadership Awakening (Spencer Sherman)
    Sep 17 2025
    As a preview of our upcoming special compilation called Small Moments, Big Transformations, we’re replaying Spencer Sherman’s remarkable story of losing everything in a fire, discovering Buddhist practices, and building a 70-person B-Corp that puts values, mindfulness, and client well-being first.This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.Spencer Sherman is a Certified Financial Planner,® co-founder of the B-Corp financial advisory firm Abacus, author, spiritual teacher, and an advocate of developing a mindful money mentality.“Sometimes in our industry and as a financial advisor, there's an over-focus on the future. [But] a big part of Buddhist philosophy is living well in the present moment.” – Spencer ShermanGuest Bio:Spencer Sherman has been sharing the powerful tools of mindfulness with financial advisors for 20 years. He leads Mindful Advisor Retreats where attendees learn how to have more engaging and creative client conversations. Spencer’s philosophy is that when advisors cultivate equanimity, focus, compassion, and self-awareness, they can have significantly more impact.He is the co-founder and former CEO of Abacus, a founding B Corp with Buddhist values. Abacus helps people expand what's possible with their money and experience a sense of “enough” here and now, not just in the future.Spencer is the author of The Cure For Money Madness (Random House, 2009), a guide to overcoming our inherited money beliefs, which undermine our ability to earn, share, invest, save, and enjoy money. He also teaches a course called “The Dharma of Money,” helping people transform their relationship with money regardless of their economic circumstance.He holds an MBA from the Wharton School and is a Certified Financial Planner.®~~~~~~This podcast is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed are not the opinions of Abacus Wealth Partners (the firm that Spencer founded). Should you wish to connect with a financial advisor, we welcome you to schedule a free introductory 15-minute phone call. Once your financial needs are understood, we will be happy to help you find the best fit.~~~~~~Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s websiteSpencer’s websiteAbacusGoogle’s Project AristotleDr. John Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Credits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Cynthia LambExecutive Producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Andrew ChapmanAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.If you don't want to miss future episodes of To Lead Is Human, please subscribe to Apple podcasts, our YouTube chanell, Spotify, or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How a Catastrophic Fire Sparked a Leadership Awakening (Spencer Sherman) coming soon.
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    55 min