Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership

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Galen Bingham invites fellow thought and industry leaders to share the whiskies they drink, jazz music they listen to, and advice on what it really takes to be an effective leader. This is straight talk you can‘t get anywhere else. Known as The Leadership Strategist®, Galen Bingham gives listeners the opportunity to learn insights from guests and his 3 decades in corporate America as a Fortune 100 Executive, retail business owner, and Certified Executive Coach. As CEO and Founder of Kiln Global Coaching and Consulting, Galen Bingham is The Leadership Strategist®. The show interweaves a passion for whiskies, appreciation for jazz music and principles for enhancing personal and organizational leadership. The show mixes the intimacy Galen brings to every conversation with seasoned insights from his multifaceted guests. Pour one the way you like to drink it. This is not your ordinary leadership podcast. This is Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership . What you drinking? Cheers!

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August 21, 2026Episode 436 min

Building 4 Legacy featuring Orlando Askins (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation… In part 2 of a two-part conversation, host Galen Bingham asks Orlando about his “invisible board of directors,” and Orlando names Malcolm X for strength and courage, Barack Obama for leadership and vision under pressure, and Jesus Christ for grace and forgiveness. They connect these traits to leadership at home and in Orlando’s real estate work. Galen outlines three leadership fundamentals, while Orlando adds that motivation varies by person and leaders must adapt and then the discussion shifts to basketball, debating how to guard Victor Wembanyama, and how eras have affected the NBA game. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

August 18, 2026Episode 134 min

Building 4 Legacy featuring Orlando Askins (Part 1)

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation… In part 1 of a two-part Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership conversation, host Galen Bingham welcomes fellow Kappa Alpha Psi member and longtime entrepreneur Orlando Askins, and his entrepreneurial journey. Askins shares his background raised in South Central LA and how he stumbled into real estate after doing street-team marketing, then learned through mistakes, including a first $15,000 property deal that went bad. He describes shifting from mortgages after the 2007 crash and moving to St. Louis to find sustainable, affordable markets. They connect jazz to improvisation, leadership to decisive action and consistency, and discuss adaptive “delta” leadership using The Godfather as an example of choosing how to show up rather than being the loudest in the room. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

August 14, 2026Episode 4924 min

Setting Up for A Come Back featuring Dr. Willie Jolley (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation… In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with Dr. Willie Jolley, focusing on the role of mentorship in achieving goals, citing mentors such as Les Brown and General Colin Powell and emphasizing seeking counsel to avoid costly mistakes. Jolley recounts how Rosita Perez pushed him to stop giving generic speeches and tell his own story, and he frames courage as moving forward despite fear—especially when he took the risk of breaking into song during speeches and later writing a wealth-focused book outside his usual self-help lane. He explains his “rich vs. wealthy” distinction, introduces five money mindsets culminating in a generational “wealth mindset,” shares a family example of debt reduction and investing. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

August 11, 2026Episode 4824 min

Setting Up for A Come Back featuring Dr. Willie Jolley (Part 1)

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation… In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author, and SiriusXM host Dr. Willie Jolley, Jolley shares his journey from growing up in Washington, DC in a jazz-centered family to becoming an award-winning jazz club performer before being displaced by karaoke, then finding purpose as a DC public schools drug prevention coordinator whose speeches launched a speaking career. He recounts opportunities with Les Brown, syndicated radio and SiriusXM, multiple bestselling books, and major speaking honors, emphasizing his “setback is a setup for a comeback” mindset. They connect the podcast’s themes through metaphors: whiskey as refinement, jazz as practiced improvisation and “playing the changes,” and leadership as developed through pressure, continuous improvement, and doing the right thing when no one is watching. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

August 7, 2026Episode 231 min

The Encore Of Leadership featuring Frank Clark III (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation… In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with executive search entrepreneur Frank Clark, who explains that strong leaders capture hearts, minds, and imaginations, and that Encore Leadership Advisors stress-tests this “followership” through early interactions and back-channel references to avoid mismatched opportunities. Clark shares that what wasn’t “in the brochure” of his current role was hearing many more “no’s” in a competitive executive search market, which reinforced the need for relentlessness, immersion, and bringing value in every client interaction. The discussion connects entrepreneurship to John Coltrane’s journey, including being misunderstood and operating from a calling, not just a career. Clark also describes his “invisible board of directors”—Reginald Lewis, John H. Johnson, and Bob Johnson—highlighting preparation, work ethic, belief, strategy, and team-building, and closes with advice on core values, mastery, and service. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

August 4, 2026Episode 229 min

The Encore Of Leadership featuring Frank Clark III (Part 1)

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation… In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes executive search entrepreneur Frank Clark, who shares his non-linear career journey from Motorola sales to AT&T leadership, earning an MBA in finance and marketing while working, moving into consulting at EDS, and leading a large P&L at RR Donnelley before buying printing businesses in Las Vegas under a private equity model and helping build Encore Leadership Advisors, a national C-suite executive search firm. They discuss the show’s whiskey-jazz-leadership metaphor as enjoyment and mentorship, career improvisation across industries, and leadership through collaboration, empathy, and execution. Clark emphasizes demonstrating empathy by showing vulnerability and sharing origin stories, including growing up on Chicago’s South Side and his father’s rise from the mailroom. They also outline Encore’s candidate rigor, including probing motivations, intellectual curiosity, career trajectory, and followership. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

July 31, 2026Episode 124 min

Curiosity Can Be Learned featuring Dr. Deb Clary (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation… In part 2 of a two part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham talks with Dr. Deb Clary (founder of the Clary Group and author of The Curiosity Curve) about leaders needing a broad “toolbox” and the dexterity to use the right approach for each situation. Clary shares how raising two daughters revealed different needs for support and autonomy, shaping her practice of asking teammates how they like to be led. She contrasts transactional, rule-driven culture at Frito-Lay with Coca-Cola’s more relational approach, and explains why bold, genuine questions drive growth, coaching, and leader development. She cites research linking curiosity to higher retention, job satisfaction, and engagement, emphasizes trust as a prerequisite for bolder questions. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

July 28, 2026Episode 124 min

Curiosity Can Be Learned featuring Dr. Deb Clary (Part 1)

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation… In the season ten kickoff of the Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham reconnects with his former Coca-Cola North America manager, Dr. Deb Clary, founder of the Clary Group and author of “The Curiosity Curve”, for part 1 of a two-part conversation about curiosity as a leadership discipline and how better questions improve decisions. Dr. Clary recounts her career from Frito-Lay route driver to leadership roles at Coca-Cola, Brown-Forman, and Humana, earning a doctorate in leadership development, launching Humana’s Leadership Institute, and researching curiosity’s relationship to leadership performance and culture. They also touch on her 2005 dissertation findings that women tend toward purpose-driven transformational leadership, men toward results-driven transactional leadership, and that C-suite leaders need both. Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you’ll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

July 21, 20266 min

What's On Tap for Season 10

Season 10 begins with a question that has been getting harder for me to ignore: What if success is keeping you busy enough to miss your assignment? After more than 175 conversations, I’ve noticed that even the most accomplished leaders eventually wrestle with deeper questions about identity, purpose, and what their success is ultimately for. In this On Tap preview, you’ll meet five of the 17 leaders joining me this season: Dr. Deb Clary, a globally recognized leadership expert, TEDx speaker, author, and authority on curiosity. Dr. Willie Jolley, a Hall of Fame speaker, bestselling author, and renowned expert on turning setbacks into comebacks. Kim-Adele Randall, a CEO, bestselling author, and leadership expert whose work explores self-doubt, authenticity, and the courage to step into what comes next. Roderick Jefferson, a Fortune 100 executive and bestselling author whose journey from global corporate success to stroke survivor reshaped his perspective on health, leadership, and what matters most. John Herber, Chairman of RubinBrown and a respected business leader who believes success finds its greatest meaning through stewardship and service. Season 10 is about reinvention, faith, resilience, identity, courage, and the questions that change the direction of a life. My hope is that somewhere in these conversations, you hear something that challenges you, stays with you, and moves you closer to the assignment that has your name on it. Welcome to Season 10 of Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership. Cheers.

May 12, 2026Episode 4722 min

Season 9 Recap: Leadership Under Pressure

Podcast Description: In this powerful Season 9 Recap of Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership, host Galen Bingham reflects on a season defined by high-stakes decision-making. There is a moment every leader faces when the data is incomplete, the room is watching, and the choices carry real weight. This episode breaks down how exceptional leaders think and act when leadership stops being theory and becomes reality. Galen highlights key moments from 17 incredible guests who do not wait for clarity—they create it. You will revisit insights from Melvin Gilliam Sr. on boardroom principles, Olu Burrell on neuroscience-based thinking, DeVone Holt on living a legacy of conviction, and Hugh Roth on enterprise leadership at the highest levels. From the discipline of jazz mastery with Lenny Price to the courage of trusting your own signal with Yolessa Lawrence, this recap captures the essence of what it takes to lead under pressure. This season was proudly sponsored by Kiln Global Coaching and Consulting. When the pressure hits, many leaders hesitate. When ROI is on the line, you do not have that luxury. Visit KilnGlobalCoaching.com to learn more. Want more? For four dollars a month, you can become a Patreon VIP. You’ll get early access to extended conversations, a deep archive of exclusive interviews, and a closer look at how real leaders think when the pressure is on. Join the VIP circle today Click Here . Cheers to leadership that matters!