The Better Leadership Team Show

Hosted by Mike Goldman

Business Management

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178

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Jun 2026

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EN-US

About the show

The Better Leadership Team Show helps growth-minded, mid-market CEO's to grow their business without losing their minds. It’s hosted by Leadership Team Coach, Mike Goldman. If you find yourself overwhelmed by all of the obstacles in the way to building a great business, this show will help you improve top and bottom-line growth, fulfillment and the value your company adds to the world. If you want to save years of frustration, time and dollars trying to figure it out on your own, check out this show!!

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June 16, 2026Episode 17742 min

Improv and Moments of Mastery with Nicole Eull

On this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with leadership expert, psychologist, and certified improv facilitator Nicole Eull to explore how improv principles can transform leadership teams and workplace culture.We dive into concepts like “Yes, And,” psychological safety, support versus autonomy, moments of mastery, and the difference between cultural fit and cultural contribution. Nicole shares how leaders can create environments where innovation, collaboration, and creativity thrive while avoiding the reactive habits that shut people down.This conversation is packed with practical leadership strategies, mindset shifts, and communication tools that leaders can immediately apply to build stronger, more engaged teams. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

June 9, 2026Episode 17643 min

The New Talent Playbook with Rob Levin

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Rob Levin, entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Work Better Now, to talk about the dramatic shift happening in talent, hiring, and leadership.We explore why hiring great people feels harder than ever, what today’s workforce expects from leadership, and why culture has become one of the biggest competitive advantages a business can have.Rob shares practical insights on building a culture that attracts top talent, making core values actually matter, managing remote teams effectively, and how AI is changing the hiring process.If you’re leading a team, hiring talent, or trying to build a stronger organization in today’s evolving workplace, this conversation is packed with actionable ideas. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

June 2, 2026Episode 17544 min

Managing the White-Collar/Blue-Collar Divide with Josh Zolin

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Josh Zolin, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, founder of BITNW Academy, and author of Blue Is the New White, to talk about one of the biggest leadership challenges many organizations face today: the divide between white-collar leadership and blue-collar frontline teams.We discuss why so many office leaders unintentionally lose credibility with field employees, how assumptions create resentment, and why respect is built through curiosity, transparency, and shared experience. Josh shares lessons from scaling a service business, leading technicians in the field, and helping companies create stronger cultures through better communication and leadership development.We also dive into financial transparency, leadership coaching, investing in employees, and why the future of the skilled trades deserves far more attention and respect than it often receives.If your organization has office teams, field teams, operations staff, technicians, drivers, or frontline employees, this conversation offers practical ways to close communication gaps and build a healthier, more unified culture. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

May 26, 2026Episode 17447 min

Turning Adversity Into Opportunity with Buddy Teaster

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with Buddy Teaster, President and CEO of Soles4Souls, about turning adversity into opportunity, leading with transparency, and building a mission-driven leadership team that performs.Buddy shares the story of how Soles4Souls moved through financial crisis, bad press, COVID, personal loss, and major organizational transformation by staying committed to truth, accountability, and purpose. We also explore the TEAM values framework, what for-profit leaders can learn from nonprofits, how social enterprise can create lasting impact, and why leadership requires both business discipline and heart.This conversation is a powerful reminder that great leadership teams are not built only in moments of success. They are revealed and strengthened in moments of pressure, uncertainty, and adversity. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

May 19, 2026Episode 17341 min

What Can Business Learn From Show Business? with Simmy Kustanowitz

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with Simmy Kustanowitz, founder of Clock Tower Innovation and an Emmy-nominated television producer turned corporate showrunner.Simmy spent more than 20 years producing hit television shows like Impractical Jokers and Adam Ruins Everything. Today, he helps companies apply entertainment-style thinking to leadership, communication, innovation, and problem-solving.We talk about what business can learn from show business, why clarity is one of the most important characteristics of a great leadership team, and how leaders can use time pressure as a tool instead of treating it like the enemy. Simmy also shares his Clock Tower Method, built around time, volume, creativity, and repetition.This conversation is packed with practical ideas for leadership teams that want to move faster, think more creatively, and turn complex challenges into clear, engaging action. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

May 12, 2026Episode 17253 min

Pressures That Lead Good People to Make Bad Decisions with Richard Bistrong

On this episode, I sat down with Richard Bistrong to talk about the pressures that can lead good people to make bad decisions and what leadership teams can do to prevent that from happening. Richard shares his extraordinary journey from international sales executive to federal investigation, prison, and eventually becoming a trusted advisor to companies on ethics, compliance, and anti-bribery.In this conversation, we explore how pressure, silence, unclear guardrails, and “win at all costs” cultures can create real risk inside organizations of any size. Richard also breaks down practical steps leaders can take to build a culture where people speak up, ethical behavior is clearly defined, and doing the right thing becomes part of how the business grows. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

May 5, 2026Episode 17123 min

The 10 Questions Great Leadership Teams Never Stop Asking

On this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I break down 10 questions great leadership teams should never stop asking. In a world where answers get stale fast, strong leadership teams stay sharp by asking better questions that improve focus, talent decisions, execution, accountability, and culture.I walk through the questions that matter most, why they matter, and where they belong in your leadership meeting rhythm, from weekly check-ins to annual planning retreats. If you want a stronger leadership team and a better company, this episode will help you rethink the way your team leads, decides, and grows.Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

April 28, 2026Episode 17045 min

Execute on What Matters with JB Glossinger

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with JB Glossinger, founder of Morning Coach and creator of the Get It Done Now framework, to talk about what it really takes to execute on what matters.We dig into the difference between being busy and being productive, why high achievers often struggle with cognitive overload, and how clarity around mission, vision, and values can transform both leadership and personal effectiveness. JB also shares why saying no is one of the most powerful disciplines leaders can build, how to simplify goals into projects and tasks, and what consistency really looks like when life gets messy.This conversation is full of practical insights on self leadership, focus, planning, and building a system that supports steady momentum without burnout. If leadership has started to feel reactive, overloaded, or scattered, this episode offers a grounded path back to clarity and execution.Visit morningcoach.com/BLT to download the free planner and learn more about Morning Coach. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

April 21, 2026Episode 16931 min

The 90-Day Talent Sprint: How to Dramatically Upgrade Your Team in One Quarter

In this Mike on the Mic episode, without launching a massive talent initiative. I break down a practical framework for evaluating each direct report based on productivity and culture fit, then show how to take targeted action with high performers, medium performers, low producers, and low culture-fit team members.I also explain why so many development efforts stall, why annual and quarterly performance reviews are not enough, and how leaders can create visible wins by focusing on the team they directly lead. If you want to raise the bar, retain your best people, make smarter talent decisions, and build momentum in one quarter, this episode gives you a simple and actionable way to do it. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

April 14, 2026Episode 16850 min

Tackling the Hard Conversation with Mary Nestor

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with leadership strategist and author Mary Nestor to tackle one of the biggest challenges leaders face—having hard conversations.We explore why leaders avoid speaking up, the hidden cost of silence, and how delaying feedback can destroy trust. Mary shares powerful frameworks from her book Say It Now, Say It Right to help leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and care.I also dive into practical tools you can use immediately to create a culture where people speak up, contribute openly, and address issues before they escalate.If you want to build a high-performing, trust-based leadership team, this conversation is essential. Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach