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The Edge
Hosted by Gibson · EN
Have you ever felt like you're on the edge of something great? You've put in the work. You've done the hard stuff most people aren't willing to do. And now, you can just sense a magical run lies ahead.This season we'll talk to leaders, across a wide variety of industries, to learn what it's like to ride that edge and own it. We'll hear what separates those special teams from the more ordinary experiences – the kind, if we're lucky, we get to be a part of maybe three or four times in our life.Join me, Tim Leman, Chairman and CEO of Gibson—as we discuss, leading on the edge.
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Curtis Anderson reimagines healthcare staffing
2w ago00:29:26Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Edge, host Taylor Covey sits down with Curtis Anderson, Founder and CEO of Nursa. Curtis shares his journey from growing up in rural Idaho to building a national healthcare staffing platform that connects nurses directly with facilities in need. The conversation explores entrepreneurship through iteration, leadership rooted in trust and execution, and why flexibility and speed are critical advantages in modern healthcare. Curtis also reflects on his mission to ensure a nurse is at the bedside of every patient who needs one. Connect with Curtis on LinkedIn. Learn more about Nursa. Key Takeaways: Early influences & education (0:52) The power of iterations (7:32) Acquiring healthcare staffing agency – and reimagining it (10:14) There's always a way, and you can always rebuild (18:41) Execution is everything (20:31) Defining his edge (24:47)
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Kristin Weeden discusses culture, authenticity, and owning ambition
4w ago00:30:30Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Edge, Courtney Montfort sits down with Kristin Weeden, Chief Talent Officer at Penske Entertainment Corp., the organization behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, INDYCAR, and IMS Productions. Kristin shares her winding career path, why culture has always been her north star, and how "pitching your own promotion" can change the trajectory of your career. From leading people strategy in sports to redefining authenticity in leadership, this conversation is packed with practical insight for leaders at every stage. Connect with Kristin Weeden on LinkedIn. Learn more about Penske Entertainment Corp. Key Takeaways: Penske & Kristin's role (1:15) Kristin's winding career path (2:34) The importance of culture (3:50) Always ask the next question (10:00) Pitch your own promotion (10:45) Lessons in motherhood (14:17) Kristin's edge (18:51) The Indy 500 experience (21:32)
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Robert Chavez on leading through service and perspective
Apr 2300:24:03Tap to summarizeRobert Chavez's journey is a full-circle leadership story. From entering YDI's youth employment program at age 14 to now serving as CEO, Robert reflects on how discipline, fairness, and perspective shaped his career. He and host Alex Rodriguez discuss servant leadership, building strong executive teams, and why supporting families and communities is essential to long-term impact. This episode highlights how lived experience, hard work, and mentorship can become a lifelong edge in leadership. Connect with Robert on LinkedIn. Learn more about Youth Development, Inc. Key Takeaways: What is YDI? (1:40) How joining YDI at 14 shaped his entire leadership path (4:35) Lessons on managing older, more experienced teams at age 21 (8:34) Building elite teams through complementary skills at Intel and YDI (14:20) Disagree and commit (16:08) Staying close to family (17:38) Why perspective, not privilege, became Robert's greatest edge (18:30)
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Casey Crouse explores faith, fundamentals, and social entrepreneurship
Apr 900:33:09Tap to summarizeFor nearly seven years, Casey Crouse has been quietly building a movement in Indiana. As co‑founder and Executive Director of New Shoe Day, he is leading the effort to create the state's first shoe bank and end "shoe insecurity" for kids who cannot access new, proper footwear. In this episode, Casey joins host Tim Leman to share how a simple volunteer project grew into a statewide initiative, the power of something as small as a shoebox to restore dignity and confidence, and what it really takes to blend entrepreneurial rigor, faith, and community into meaningful impact. Connect with Casey on LinkedIn. Learn more about New Shoe Day. Key Takeaways: What a "shoe bank" really is (00:47) The moment everything shifted (2:20) Small details create big dignity (4:17) Building trust (5:11) The journey of New Shoe Day (6:41) Defining shoe insecurity (9:59) Blending fundamentals with mission (12:04) Building a strong board of directors (14:43) Impact starts at home and in community (18:15) Casey's edge (21:27) Team dynamics (23:23)
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Tim Roemer on leading through listening and trust
Mar 2600:33:01Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Edge, host Alex Rodriguez sits down with Tim Roemer, CEO of GMI (Global Market Innovators), an IT and managed security services provider based in Scottsdale and Seattle. Tim shares his journey from the CIA, White House Situation Room, Arizona Director of Homeland Security, and now CEO. He unpacks what it means to lead with trust instead of micromanagement, why the best teams are built on diverse perspectives, and how he is learning to listen twice as much as he talks. Tim also opens up about trial and error with work life balance, putting family first when it counts, and how continuously refining his natural people skills has become his leadership edge. Connect with Tim Roemer on LinkedIn. Learn more about Global Market Innovators (GMI). Key Takeaways: Tim's role & vision at GMI (2:31) Leadership roots start earlier than you think (6:49) Leaders who trust, delegate, and avoid management (9:28) The best teams are built on diverse perspectives (13:54) Hire complements, not clones (17:45) Your edge can become a weakness if you stop refining it (20:38) Work life balance is built through trial and error (25:37)
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Scott Becker on building great businesses
Mar 1200:51:03Tap to summarizeScott Becker, founder of Becker's Healthcare and partner at McGuireWoods, joins Tim Leman to share hard-earned lessons from decades of building businesses. From early setbacks to creating a media empire, Scott reveals why great teams beat great ideas, the importance of knowing your business inside and out, and how founders must evolve to stay out of their own way. They explore hiring philosophy, the "desert of nothing" that tests every builder, and why the best leaders are judged by what happens after they leave. Scott also previews his upcoming book, Building Great Businesses, offering lessons on growth, grit, and long-term thinking. Connect with Scott Becker on LinkedIn. Key Takeaways: Scott's growth journey (1:40) Great teams, great customers, and having a niche (5:00) You have to know your own business (7:15) The value of a live event (15:28) The evolution of the founder (17:05) You have to learn to stay out of your way of your leaders (18:56) Leadership legacy (23:00) 'Desert of Nothing' - there is a lot of input before you see results (25:18) The rising cost of talent and its impact (30:30) "And" solutions (32:08) Value creation vs. value extraction: the founder's dilemma (39:36) Scott's new book: Building Great Businesses, Create Momentum, Overcome Setbacks, and Scale with Confidence (42:43) Finding your edge (45:53)
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Jaime Zawmon on building elite CEO communities and the power of connection
Dec 1800:35:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Edge, co-host Taylor Covey sits down with Jaime Zawmon, Founder and President of Titan CEO and The Titan 100. Jaime shares her inspiring journey from growing up in her Czech immigrant father's wire stripping business to building one of the most influential CEO communities in the country. They explore her pivotal career shift from pharmaceutical sales aspirations to magazine publishing, the adversity that led to launching Titan, and what it takes to curate authentic communities of visionary leaders. Jaime also reveals the core values that define modern-day Titans and shares powerful stories of how the community creates real impact. Connect with Jaime on LinkedIn. Learn more about Titan CEO. Key Takeaways: Growing up in an immigrant family business and learning early sales skills (1:47) The career pivot from pharmaceutical to advertising sales that changed everything (7:04) Discovering her Ikigai - the intersection of passion and purpose (10:41) The adversity that forced her to start Titan and go out on her own (13:34) Building Titan to 2,500+ CEOs across 10 markets in 7 years (15:44) The three divisions: peer groups, Titan 100 awards, and executive retreats (17:47) Why who's in the room matters more than the venue (23:29) The Make-A-Wish Casa Bonita story - community in action (24:17) The four pillars of a modern-day Titan (31:04)
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Tiffany Sauder on building a Life of And
Dec 1100:43:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Edge, host Courtney Montfort sits down with Tiffany Sauder, founder of Element Three and creator of the Life of And movement. Tiffany shares her powerful journey from burnout to breakthrough, offering practical tools for working women to build sustainable careers while staying deeply connected to their families. They explore how to own the ordinary to unlock the extraordinary, set meaningful minimums instead of perfectionist goals, and create systems that work even during life's busiest seasons. This conversation is packed with actionable frameworks that help women move from work-life balance stress to a life of intentional choice and control. Connect with Tiffany on LinkedIn and her website. Key Takeaways: Tiffany's crisis moment that led to creating Life of And (03:45) The three circles of Life of And: self, career, and family working in concert (08:42) Why "every yes is a no to something else" and how to quantify your choices (13:08) Owning the ordinary: practical examples like laundry service and quarterly handyman (15:36) Creating explicit agreements and clear expectations with family (17:57) The power of family meetings for alignment and reducing daily chaos (20:54) Setting minimums vs maximums: sustainable goal setting that accounts for your worst weeks (26:23) Why we're the "sun" in our homes and how our energy affects everyone (35:00)
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Christina Rice explores clarity with kindness and conscious team building
Dec 400:28:12Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Edge, host Alex Rodriguez sits down with Christina Rice, President & COO of Pyx Health, based in Tucson, Arizona. Christina shares her journey from employee #3 to president of a healthcare activation company that serves over 10 million Medicaid and Medicare lives across the country. She opens up about building aligned teams, her philosophy of 'clarity with kindness' in providing feedback, and how the 'beliefs, behaviors, outcomes' framework drives company culture. Christina also discusses her approach to work-life integration, the power of 'noise cancellation' as her leadership edge, and making intentional choices to show up authentically in both professional and personal spaces. Connect with Christina on LinkedIn. Learn more about Pyx Health. Key Takeaways: How Pyx Health addresses the 80% of healthcare that happens outside the provider office (1:55) Christina's journey from Banner to healthcare startup employee #3 (5:10) The impact of having an exceptional first leader in your career (5:29) Fueled by challenge (9:27) Consciously growing a leadership team (14:00) The "beliefs, behaviors, outcomes" culture (14:45) The power of alignment (16:20) Christina's edge: noise cancellation (18:10) Work-life integration vs traditional balance (21:35) Building intentional family time and boundaries (22:37)
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Cina Welch on self-aware leadership and building a culture of respect
Nov 2000:35:52Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Edge, host Courtney Montfort sits down with Cina Welch, President & CEO of FCCI Insurance Group to explore what it means to lead with both self-awareness and heart. Cina shares her 28-year journey at FCCI, from entry-level attorney to CEO, discussing how she's built a culture of respect and inclusion while driving strong business results. They dive into her "Swiss cheese leadership" philosophy and the power of intentional team building. Cina also reveals how adventure travel - from climbing Kilimanjaro to volunteering in rural Cambodia - has shaped her perspective on authentic leadership and the importance of embracing uncertainty while trusting your team. Connect with Cina on LinkedIn. Learn more about FCCI Insurance Group. Key Takeaways: Cina's journey from attorney to CEO at FCCI (1:47) The power of titles and authentic leadership (2:15) How Cina discovered her passion for insurance through helping people in their time of need (5:45) Breaking down barriers in insurance and attracting diverse talent (9:38) Creating cultures of respect and inclusion (10:05) How adventure travel builds leadership resilience (13:39) The Cambodia volunteering experience and gaining perspective on what we take for granted (15:45) Swiss cheese leadership theory and building complementary teams (20:50) The importance of self-awareness and feedback (23:01) Balancing urgency with important priorities (25:16) Building a legacy of empathy and strong results (29:36)
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