LeaderImpact Podcast

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Jun 2026

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Welcome to the LeaderImpact Podcast. We’re a community of leaders dedicated to optimizing our personal, professional, and spiritual lives to have an impact. This show is where we have a chance to listen and engage with leaders from around the world who are living this out. We love talking with leaders so if you have questions, comments, or suggestions to make this show even better, please let us know. Stay connected through our social media channels and by signing up for our newsletter at LeaderImpact.ca. Remember - impact starts with you!If you would like to check out a LeaderImpact group go to leaderimpact.ca/join/Show notes and transcripts can be found at leaderimpact.ca/podcast/

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June 10, 2026Episode 10822 min

Ep. 108 - Melissa Harris-Allen - Reflections of An Emerging Leader

We sit down with Melissa Harris-Allen, a retail sales manager and emerging leader, to unpack how a post-maternity leave “in-charge” role became her turning point and why the skills built in motherhood can strengthen empathy, composure, and people-first leadership at work.Melissa shares what she had to unlearn, how mentors created a safe space to learn without judgment, and why self-grace matters when you are growing into responsibility. We also talk about practical leadership development habits like reflection, asking for feedback, and treating unexpected feedback as a gift instead of a threat.Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

May 27, 2026Episode 10729 min

Ep. 107 - Justin Simpkins - Lead With Heart

Leadership rarely breaks because we lack information. It breaks because we forget the human in front of us. Justin Simpkins joins us with a simple conviction that keeps cutting through the noise: lead with heart and the rest follows. Justin shares how character and teachability can matter more than credentials, and how a growth mindset turns unfamiliar work into a calling. Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

May 13, 2026Episode 10641 min

Ep. 106 - Jacqueline Clements - Lead With Intention

What happens when a season ends and you’re left asking the question so many leaders face: Now what? Jacqueline Clements shares how her path moved from performing on stage as a child, to years of focused motherhood and homeschooling, to stepping back into media and producing purpose-driven storytelling with her husband through major shifts like COVID.We dig into the leadership practices that made that reinvention possible. Jacqueline breaks down why she chooses to lead with intention rather than impulse, how kindness sets you apart in an unkind world, and why deep listening is one of the most practical leadership skills we can build. We also get candid about failure, pride, and the moment you realize you walked into rooms with the wrong posture, then the long work of becoming grounded and humble again.Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

April 29, 2026Episode 10528 min

Ep. 105 - Mary Elizabeth Murphy - Reset Your Buttons

One brave ask can change a career, and one heavy loss can make you question who you even are. We sit down with Mary Elizabeth Murphy, CEO of Star Resources and author of Reset Your Buttons, to talk about both sides of that reality and what it takes to lead through it. Mary Elizabeth has spent decades in training and development, team dynamics, and workplace leadership, but her story starts with a moment many professionals recognize: layoffs, uncertainty, and that uncomfortable decision to reach out for guidance.We dig into how mentorship actually works in real life, how the “wrong” person can still be the right connector, and why leadership often finds you before you feel ready. The conversation turns deeply personal as she describes grief after losing her best friend to ovarian cancer and how faith and community helped her find her legs again. Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

April 15, 2026Episode 10441 min

Ep. 104 - Michelle McKown-Campbell - Are You Afraid of Failure or Success?

Your job title can be taken away in a moment and that’s when the real leadership questions get loud. Michelle McCone Campbell, a speaker, author, and employee re-engagement specialist, joins us to talk about what happened when she moved from England to the United States and couldn’t work for years due to visa restrictions. What sounds like a career setback becomes a turning point: identity gets rebuilt, confidence gets re-learned, and a new mission takes shape around helping people reconnect with the value they already carry.The conversation goes deeper into vulnerability and the fear of being seen. Michelle describes how what looks like fear of failure can actually be fear of success and how that shows up as box-ticking, playing small, and staying in the “shell.” Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

April 1, 2026Episode 10344 min

Ep. 103 - Corliss Rassyle - You Are Responsible for What Happens Next

A side hustle you try “for two weeks” is not supposed to rewrite your life, but that’s exactly what happens for Corliss Rassyle. We sit down with the Canadian speaker, success principles coach, and founder behind Lead Conference Canada to unpack the real leadership journey behind the highlight reel: the doubts, the pivots, the hard seasons, and the moments where faith and purpose finally click into focus.Corliss talks about the success principle that still guides her leadership mindset: we are not always responsible for what happens, but we are responsible for what we do with what does.Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

March 18, 2026Episode 10232 min

Ep. 102 - David Finlayson - Networking, Faith, and Leadership in Halifax

Some careers look linear on paper. Dave’s path isn’t one of them—and that’s exactly where the wisdom lives. From getting fired at 25 in the UK’s soccer industry to running a pizza franchise, managing a global outdoor brand, helping launch a pro soccer club, and now serving with Build Nova Scotia, Dave shows how setbacks, networks, and faith can work together to create a life that actually matters.Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

March 4, 2026Episode 10134 min

Ep. 101 - Larry Long Jr. - Relationships For The Win

Ever chased the shiny job only to feel strangely empty once you got it? That’s where our conversation with Larry Long Jr. begins—on the far side of achievement, where the paycheck is large but the purpose is small. Larry, a former college baseball player turned sales leader, speaker, and author of Jolt, walks us through the messy middle: leaving a prestigious consulting role, launching a baseball academy that eventually failed, and discovering how cash flow discipline, radical relationships, and faith could rebuild a life that actually fits.Larry describes being financially rich yet spiritually broke, the power of prayer and quiet listening, and the moment a severance became confirmation rather than collapse. Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

February 18, 2026Episode 10033 min

Ep. 100 - Tara Brown - Laughing As Assignment: A Comedian with Purpose

What if the thing you’re meant to do isn’t the thing you planned at all? Tara Brown—award-winning, clean, family-friendly comedian—shares how a six-week class turned a lifelong PR career into a full-time calling, and why a simple prayer reframed comedy as an assignment to lift people who walk into the room carrying more than they can say.Tara breaks down practical tools leaders can use anywhere: reframe nerves as excitement, use intentional self-talk, set the atmosphere with a clear purpose, and remember that one bad moment doesn’t define the story. We dive into clean comedy, audience empathy, and the power of presence, including a moving moment where a signed performance brought laughter to a hearing-impaired guest. Legacy, for Tara, isn’t a plaque on a wall; it’s how people feel after they’ve been with you—seen, lighter, and more hopeful.Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!

February 4, 2026Episode 9835 min

Ep. 99 - Rob Seguin - From Botox To CARE

We sit down with Robert Seguin—organizational health advisor and former leader behind the global launch of Botox Cosmetic—to unpack how caring leadership can scale a brand, transform a team, and change a life. We get candid about ego, ambition, and the discipline it takes to keep service at the center. Robert’s stories—from coaching Special Olympics to consulting oncology innovators—reveal how small acts of leadership ripple into real-world outcomes.We also explore faith as a daily practice that sharpens judgment and fuels resilience. His most provocative challenge: stop chasing happiness and start building fulfillment. Use your God-given gifts, leverage your experiences, and multiply your impact by helping more people. That is the scoreboard that lasts—and the culture that wins.Thanks for listening!Click here to take the LeaderImpact Assessment and to receive the first chapter of Becoming a Leader of Impact by Braden Douglas. Remember, impact starts with you!