Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Alexandra Watkins- an industry luminary who has been serving up smile-inducing names since 2005 that are so good you can almost taste them. As Big Cheese of Eat My Words naming agency, she’s a creative force who wrote the literal book on bombshell brands. But as an outspoken global authority on love-at-first-sound names, she has crafted countless monikers that are more than marketable. They’re memorable…and guaranteed to leave you craving more.For our YouTube channel, check out: https://youtu.be/rvqw7s-TuXUWebsite: https://eatmywords.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eatmywords?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandraonvacation

Christal Watson is on a mission to be a voice for those without one. She uses her own voice to tell it like it is with a smile on her face. She not only gets things done, but she inspires excellence in every child, every day. Christal is the Executive Director of the Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit that directs funding to educational initiatives. As a civic trailblazer, her far-reaching initiatives have impacted countless lives. But the turnaround of a struggling school district may be her most impressive one to date, earning top honors and rewriting history for the better. Website: https://www.kckschools.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christal_watson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCKS_Foundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watsonchristal/

Claudia Meyer is the first-ever Latina President and CEO of Cristo Rey Kansas City, a Jesuit high school affording world-class education to the urban core. She was once an immigrant with little more than determination, and now finds herself in a career defining role. The soon-to-be doctor is dedicated to paving the way not just for women, but any student with the drive to succeed. Igniting potential to ensure the only things standing between a person and their dreams is the hard work they put into achieving them. Website: https://www.cristoreykc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristoreykc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cristoreykc?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristoReyKC/

On this episode, Joel chats with three phenomenal guests, Jeff Bolden, Donnie Gardner and Sam White, a team of pilots setting the standard of excellence in the classroom and the skies. In the air, these fine gentlemen represent the best that Delta and United Airlines has to offer. But their work in the flight deck is just the beginning. On the ground is where they really shine, through dedicated service to underserved youth…that inspires them to soar.Website: https://www.redtailacademy.org/ | https://www.dgpilot.com/

Two hard-hitting journalists join the podcast for this episode. Independently, they are brilliant leaders in their field who represent the very best of investigative reporting. But together, they’re igniting a nation on the verge of its racial reckoning. Returning guest Ebony Reed is the first-ever Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project, a leading news outlet bringing visibility to criminal justices. Louise Story is a Yale Professor and - until recently - a Chief Officer and Masthead Editor at The Wall Street Journal. Jointly, they are co-authors of the upcoming release, Fifteen Cents On The Dollar. It’s an in-depth look at the most crucial story of our time…that was hundreds of years in the making.Website: https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Cents-Dollar-Americans-Black-White/dp/0063234726 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebonyinkc/ | https://www.instagram.com/story_louise/?hl=en | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebonyreed?lang=en | https://twitter.com/louisestory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lo

Joel is kicking off Black History month with two individuals who fight every day to make a change. First up is the incomparable Chandra Clark, a Boston-based non-profit executive and model influencer of change. Also joining is Joel's good friend, Andre Davis, a high-powered business leader and social activist who hails from The Heartland. We’re diving into the impact of Black History and keeping its legacy strong not just this month, but always.

Roy Scott is a hip hop humanitarian, dropping beats that lift up the leaders of tomorrow. He’s a living transformation story who took his art from the block to the boardroom, (w)rapping tech, music and movement into one positively unique experience. Roy Scott is the CEO and music producer infusing culture into education through his groundbreaking platform, Healthy Hip Hop. By leveraging the power of rhythm and rhymes, it delivers content kids want mixed with messaging they need, setting the stage for empowered living everywhere.Website: https://www.healthy.hiphop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royscott.ceo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyScottxCEO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royjames.scott/ Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/6DCCat0tM6Y

Brad Thies is the enormously influential CEO and Managing Partner at Barr Advisory, an IT governance provider putting people at the center of cybersecurity. Since 2014, he has optimized risk for savvy small businesses as committed to data protection as they are to their missions. What was once a niche is now a globally sought agent keeping bad actors at bay, empowering tech innovation, one enterprise at a time. Website: https://www.barradvisory.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bthies?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barradvisory For more with Joel Goldberg, check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/sQ6l6zy9Zdw

Devin Henderson is a "tricked out" author, entertainer and corporate speaker inspiring big laughs and even bigger dreams. For nearly two decades, his award-winning performances have broken down limitations to challenge the boundaries of reality using a signature approach that is neither expected…nor soon forgotten. With the magic of mindset, he moves audiences to believe that something greater is always possible. A lesson that endures long after he disappears from the stage.Visit our YouTube Channel for all our episodes: https://youtu.be/sl93PU-7FJAWebsite: https://devinhenderson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HendersonSpeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DevinHendersonSpeaker/

Bill Hancock is the first - and only - Executive Director that the College Football Playoffs has ever known. He is one of the most influential people in all of college sports whose successful career has taken him to the highest echelons of intercollegiate athletics, where he has been a top decision maker in championship competition for the last thirty years. He's a man who is rarely the center of the story, but his legacy is one that deserves to be.Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wFxaYpQP4wcWebsite: https://collegefootballplayoff.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfbplayoff/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhancockcfp?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeFootballPlayoff

Cory Scheer is an the author, an advocate, and the Founding CEO of TrustCentric Consulting. Using an empirical framework that defines reality, he’s quantified trust to bridge organizational gaps. And by transforming theory into something tactical, has managed to do more than keep employees engaged and customers coming back. He’s created the data-backed strategy for long-term success.Website: https://trustcentricconsulting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cory.scheer.1 Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/osZA6U0nsIg

Happy New Year to all our listeners! We are starting off the new year with a bang! Joel's guest is an industry leading talent enabler whose expertise will push you out of your comfort zone and towards a better version of yourself. Wayne Hauenstein is the man of the hour. He’s the Founder and Principle of Learning Curve Solutions, where targeted frameworks move the needle from ‘meets expectations’ to ‘exceeds them all’...every single time. It’s what happens with a training strategist who brings the right kinds of solutions. And it has proven effective for companies of 5…and Fortune 500s alike. Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ghS40iKUUoQWebsite: https://lc-consultants.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWH15 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.hauenstein/

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the highlights - and curveballs - the year threw our way. Joining Joel Goldberg are two entrepreneurial standouts with uniquely different approaches to using where we’ve been to help get us where we're going. First is Maki Moussavi, the high-achieving anti-hustler on a mission to redefine the success paradigm. Also joining is Grant Gooding, a self-proclaimed data junkie who - using the power of emotions - has cracked the code to proven marketing. Together, they’re equipping us with science-backed perspectives to help make 2024 our most fulfilling, productive year to date. Website: https://www.makimoussavi.com/ | https://proofpositioning.com/Instagram: Maki Moussavi: https://www.instagram.com/makimoussavi/ Twitter: Grant Gooding: https://twitter.com/grantgooding?lang=en Facebook: Maki Moussavi: https://www.facebook.com/MakiMoussaviCoach/

Tim Fulton is the Founding President of Small Business Matters with an expertise so fierce…it can only be matched by his advocacy. It’s a tireless commitment to the companies that drive us all, one that has earned him renown on a national scale for impact made. And through his support for the next gen of business standouts, has become the game-changing catalyst propelling startups and enterprises alike to unprecedented levels of success. For Extra Innings with tim Fulton, visit: https://youtu.be/MdMzM7yF53UWebsite: https://smallbusinessmattersonline.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TF_SBM

We're nominating Conrad Hawley as the Chief Energy Officer of the Iowa State Men’s Basketball team. He’s a fan favorite of Cyclone Nation whose energetic sideline demeanor has affirmed his position as the best in program history after just one season. With a reputation for being the perfect teammate, he measures performance not by points scored, but the energy he brings. It’s a powerful position with great responsibility…and it's exactly what he signed up for. Check out our YouTube page at: https://youtu.be/ntt34-JVmosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-gYFCrdib/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/conradxhawley?lang=en

Ben Guttman, an award-winning marketing entrepreneur, is an educator, curator of ideas and now, the author of Simply Put. It’s a project that streamlines years of success blending technology with humanity into a rallying cry for better communication. With simplicity ever at the forefront, he helps leaders, teams and businesses cut through clutter so they can connect more clearly - and effectively - than ever before.Website: https://www.benguttmann.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.guttmann/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guttmann Don't forget to check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Ocxv4pdEUaE

Where there is collaboration, there is opportunity. Pauly Hart is the Executive Director of Lead to Read and under her tutelage, Kansas City’s most esteemed basic literacy program has more than tripled its impact, advancing a new chapter of success for our highest-need schools. With an inclusive approach that embraces whole-student development, the program instills proficiencies that extend beyond the classroom walls. They foster life-changing transformations for our city’s youngest readers, one book at a time. Website: https://www.leadtoreadkc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadtoreadkc/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeadtoReadKC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadToReadKC Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/VMTPS_rsCNA

As the holidays draw near, we feel the callings of family and giving even more than at other times of the year. So what better way to kick off the season than with two guests who turned their mission to spread good cheer into a family affair. Tucker Lott and Dennis Powell Jr. are the civic-minded father and son-in-law duo behind The Soul of Santa. As the Founding CEO and Executive Director, respectively, they have inspired a new holiday tradition that empowers every person to celebrate authentically, regardless of color, creed or ability. But their celebration of inclusion isn’t limited to a season. It’s a 365 day initiative to spread the spirit of Christmas, and create a world where everyone is recognized - and loved - for the differences that add color to our world.Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QpHqHOIUHVQWebsite: https://thesoulofsanta.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulofsanta/?hl=en Facebook: https://thesoulofsanta.org/

It’s more than just baseball, or No Es Solo Biesbol. That was the mission for the Carlos Fortuna Organization, a foundation carrying on the legacy of a former minor league pitching prospect whose life was cut short by cancer before Carlos Fortuna could realize his dreams. His wish, as a young father, was to make sure other parents of athletes were equipped with the skills to be successful on and off the field. Joel Goldberg participated in a recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia to help spread baseball and life skills.Website:https://www.carlosfortunaorganization.org/

Kicking off Season 9 is an exceptionally influential guest whose impact is so prolific, we just had to have her back on the show. Tiffani Bova is the trailblazing author of two Wall Street Journal bestsellers and an internationally renowned growth strategist. Her revolutionary approach disrupts tradition by putting people before profits, yielding unprecedented sales, innovation and - most of all - experiences. It’s a reimagined solution to the business paradigm in a tech-forward world where the only constant is change. So what’s next for Tiffani and the thought leadership that put her on every executives radar? Take a listen to find out!Website: https://www.tiffanibova.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanibova/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tiffani_Bova Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiffaniBova/