Return on Generosity Podcast Bridge Between Shannon Cassidy

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What is the return on generous leadership and a generous culture? Host Shannon Cassidy speaks with innovative leaders who share real-life examples of the dividend of investing in others.

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Bill Straub, CEO of All4One, shares his journey from an environmental engineer to a successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of generosity, trust, and culture in leadership.

248. One for All: The Power of Trust with Bill Straub

“When there’s a high degree of trust, especially in teams, the sky’s the limit.” “Flexibility, community, excellence, collaboration and growth, and then proximity to leadership. All those things kind of…

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Neen James, a leadership strategist, discusses luxury mindsets and how to create experiences that transform.

247. Reframing Luxury: Creating Transformative Client Experiences with Neen James

“Luxury is about experiences, not things. We all have the opportunity to give someone a luxury experience.” “Personalization requires information, customization requires connection.” “Listen with your eyes.” Episode summary…

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Jonathan Sichel, Executive Vice President of Hallmark Media Family Network, explores generous leadership, mentoring, humor in the workplace, and the power of empowering of giving your team a voice.

246. Leadership that Listens: Giving Your Team a Voice with Jon Sichel

“If you give credit to people who deserve it, you will be recognized as a great leader giving your team members the ability to have a voice.” “Trusting your team…

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Shayna Goodworth, yoga teacher and community builder, shares about mateship in the workplace, emphasizing that generosity is about investing time and creating meaningful relationships.

245. Putting the “Mate” Back in Teammate with Shayna Goodworth

“Mateship is essentially a code of conduct that embodies friendship, equality, solidarity, and it’s often forged in adversity.” “We all have something to give one another.” “Be generous with your…

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Media and tech leader Gemma Toner shares her journey from immigrant to CEO, highlighting how generosity, risk-taking, and adaptability in leadership fuels growth in today’s digital workplace.

244. Why Risk-Taking and Adaptability Fuel Bold Leadership with Gemma Toner

“Take more risks. Take them early and often.” “I think a generous leader is someone that looks at you for the long view and they see you.” “Generosity is having…

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Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, shares insights on company culture, and how to balance ever-changing AI in real estate with stability in leadership.

243. How to Balance Innovation and Stability in Leadership with Kenon Chen

“We should always test rigorously new innovation before putting it out in the wild to ensure stability.” “You can’t really go after the really big things that you want to…

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Susan Chapman-Hughes shares insights on aligning vision with mission and how empathetic leadership fosters a positive workplace culture.

From the Vault #3. How Empathetic Leadership Can Change Your Company with Susan Chapman-Hughes

“Being an empathetic leader… knowing who your people are, really caring about them, leading with understanding versus judgment is so critical.” “If you want to be treated well and given…

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Jamie Reid and Gabe Erle share how creativity, collaboration, and care drive C3’s mission to redefine the insurance industry with innovative strategies.

242. Reimagining Insurance: A Company Built on Care

“It’s really simple. It’s just really just caring about your people and putting people first and then that ends up becoming a huge driver in growth.” “Accountability is a big…

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Yvette Kanouff, an Emmy award-winning technology pioneer discusses becoming a leader in technology innovation, the role of AI in shaping the future, and how to create opportunities for others through a generous mindset.

From the Vault #2. The Endless Possibilities of AI, Allyship and Authenticity

“With AI, there is so much to innovate, it gives people an equality.” “Everybody has something to give.” “There are three things we all need: a coach, a mentor, and…

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Trish Scanlon, branded entertainment executive, shares her journey leading creative teams and how a positive attitude in leadership.

241. Why Your Workplace Attitude Matters with Trish Scanlon

“Your attitude matters; control what you can control.” “Surfing the wave means being flexible.” “The truth is always best.” Episode summary | In this episode of ROG Return on…

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Harry Potter, a retired education professional, discusses the transformative experiences with mentors who opened doors for him, his mission to do the same for his students, and his connection with his magical counterpart.

From the Vault #1. The Magic of Harry Potter

“The only thing we have in common is the fact that he’s magical and I’m creating magic in these schools moving kids forward.” “I believe most people have compassion in…

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Tay Person and Mike Wernert share insights on parenting with generosity, emotional presence, and the life lessons learned through being sports dads.

240. Roots of Generosity: What Our Kids Teach Us (Part 2)

Episode summary | In this episode of the Return on Generosity podcast, host Jabari Whitehead engages with guests Tay Person and Mike Wernert in a heartfelt discussion about the importance…

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