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Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg
Hosted by Joel Goldberg · EN
In depth interviews with successful entrepreneurs and leaders that compare the winning traits of sports to business. A long time television sportscaster looks for similarities in teamwork, championship culture, diversity and relationships needed in between and outside the lines.
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Ep. 1118 Will Severns | The Unexpected Power of Storytelling in Building Influence and Impact
3d ago00:38:16Tap to summarizeJoel is joined by a serial entrepreneur with tools to engage the full potential of every story. His name is Will Severns, Chief Relationship Officer of ShareYourStory.com. It’s a professional storytelling company that began as an experiment and has grown into a multi-brand platform designed to compound your impact. By turning experience into influence, he moves meaning forward, debunking the myth that only other people’s stories deserve to be told. Yours does too…and he’s here to help you share it.Website: https://shareyourstory.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sysdotcom Twitter: https://x.com/sysdotcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sysdotcomCheck out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VT8e-3ibBqg
Transcribe →Ep. 1117 Lee Norman | The Hidden Lessons from a Military Doctor Who Saw War, Pandemics, & Resilience
1w ago00:45:40Tap to summarizeThere are leaders who serve, and there are those who define service itself. Today’s guest is a Colonel and a Doctor who has worn both titles with distinction. Lee Norman spent six decades committed to protecting others, in the Air Force, as a decorated Army officer, and as a physician executive. Known best as the steady handed health secretary that guided Kansas’ pandemic response, he is - above all - a family doctor who understands that medicine is personal. His career has been a fitting capstone to a life spent shaping patient care. And through his devotion to protecting and improving lives, has earned a reputation for being nothing short of consequential. Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rgR13dzzM_ATwitter: https://x.com/SecNorman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.a.norman.54
Transcribe →Ep. 1116 Judy Henderson + Angel McDonald | Turning Her Darkest Chapter Into Others' Second Chance
2w ago00:42:02Tap to summarizeJoel is joined by a mother-daughter duo who found purpose in the most unlikely place. Angel McDonald is the Executive Director of Mother’s Refuge and Judy Henderson is author of When The Light Finds Us. It’s her powerful new memoir about the 36 years she spent in prison - for a crime she didn’t commit - and how she transformed a life sentence into a life of impact. After mothering her children from behind prison walls, she is now a fierce advocate for incarcerated women, using her own story to remind others that no matter how dim the circumstances may seem, hope never fades.When the Light Finds UsFrom a Life Sentence to a Life Transformed: https://www.amazon.com/When-Light-Finds-Us-Transformed/dp/1546006788/Website: https://www.judyannhenderson.com/Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M6t9EdPonds
Transcribe →Ep. 1115 Ricky Ogden | How a Pharmacist Found His True Mission in Saving Lives Through Clean Water
3w ago00:37:08Tap to summarizeToday I’m joined by a guest who is saving lives in more ways than one. By day, Ricky Ogden is the Director of Pharmacy at Children’s Mercy Hospital, where he leverages more than 25 years of experience to shape healthcare outcomes. By mission, he’s the Chairman of Agua Viva International, the organization empowering thousands of women and communities in-need with clean water, health and hope. It’s a lesson in leadership that gains through giving, and leaves ripples across the globe.Website: https://aguavivainternational.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aguavivainternational/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/ricky.ogden/ | Twitter: https://x.com/Ricky_Ogden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aguavivainternational/ | https://www.facebook.com/ricky.ogden.7/Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wPOk_P45WKU
Transcribe →Ep. 1114 Chris Clinard | Boys Who Read Become Men Who Lead
Apr 1400:39:21Tap to summarizeSome ideas start small…others spark movements. And today Joel is joined by a guest who is turning pages into progress. Chris Clinard is the founder of Books4Guys, an initiative built on the simple - yet powerful - belief that the right book at the right time can change a life. What began as a mission to encourage reading has evolved into a community developing stronger, more thoughtful leaders. By getting books into the hands of young men across the country, Chris is redefining what it means for men to invest in themselves. Because one book is all it takes to change everything that comes after.Website: https://www.books4guys.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris3cclinard/ | https://www.instagram.com/books4guys_/Check out the conversation on YouTube:
Transcribe →Ep. 1113 Ken Davidoff | Discovering Resilience: How Baseball Shapes Our Identity
Apr 700:56:40Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Joel is joined by a guest who spent 30 years living his childhood dream, leaning into all of its many lessons. Ken Davidoff is a retired New York Post journalist, where he built a career covering Major League Baseball in one of the nation’s toughest markets. But at the age of 50, he made a bold call, stepping away from the grind of daily sportswriting and into a new chapter. Today, he’s the author of 101 Lessons From the Dugout. It’s his new book that explores what baseball can teach us about failure, resilience, and most importantly…the game of life.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendavidoff/ Twitter: https://x.com/KenDavidoffBuy the book: https://a.co/d/0gPrfofdCheck out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bw4z-yh55HM
Transcribe →Ep. 1112 Bridget Howard | The Hidden Sacrifices & Hard-Won Lessons in Sports Broadcasting
Mar 3100:39:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Joel sits down with the new Kansas City Royals Broadcaster. Join Bridget Howard as she breaks new ground as the first woman on the Royals’ TV broadcast team. Bridget shares her inspiring journey from a baseball-immersed childhood to achieving her dream role in Kansas City. Discover her insights on preparation, resilience, and building authentic relationships in sports media. Welcome home, Bridget!Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0VpxMmmMh9s
Transcribe →Ep. 1111 Clarissa Knighten | The Art of Healing Through What You Love
Mar 2400:39:33Tap to summarizeThere are stories you tell… and then there are stories you feel. Today, we’re stepping into the bold, brilliant world of Clarissa Knighten, the visionary CEO of Rissa’s Artistic Design whose wearable art accessorizes and empowers, with risk-taking designs that spark a conversation every time they’re worn. But beyond the accolades of fashion runways, art museums and movie screens, hers is a story of healing. Because for Clarissa, art isn’t just a career. It’s an essential part of who she is, paving the way for limitless vision to come to life…and saving her own along the way.Website: https://www.rissasartisticdesign.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rissas.artistic.design/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rissasartisticdesign/Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5XcpdU9gVSY
Transcribe →Ep. 1110 Barb Allen | From Construction Boots to Stage Lights and Shattering Industry Norms
Mar 1700:39:52Tap to summarizeToday on Rounding the Bases, we’re breaking ground and challenging bias with a guest who climbed the rungs until the ceiling was shattered. Her name is Barb Allen. She’s a carpenter turned construction executive who spent 30 years building a successful career, despite industry norms. Now, Barb is a keynote speaker giving other women the tools to do the same. The ladder may be tall, but with a pro who has worn the boots before, the load becomes less challenging to carry.Website: https://constructionbarb.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constructionbarb/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbAllenConstructionSpeaker/Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f6y-pkRyZJo
Transcribe →Ep. 1109 Kelsi Green | Empowering Young Mothers: The Mission of Mother's Refuge
Mar 1000:45:31Tap to summarizeOn today’s installment of Rounding the Bases, compassion meets action and lives begin to change. Meet Kelsi Green. She’s the Assistant Executive Director of Mother’s Refuge, an organization that has been giving young, vulnerable moms a place to call home since 1987. Here, Kelsi and her team walk alongside pregnant women and young mothers, offering them care and a community that believes every life is worth fighting for. But Mother’s Refuge is more than a soft place to land. It’s a launching pad for independence that restores hope and rewrites stories. Empowering young mothers with the tools they need to build brighter futures, so they - and their babies - can thrive.Website: https://www.mothersrefuge.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mothers.refuge/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelsi.woirhayeCheck out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tXanPHgLvRE
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