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Season 2

June 19, 2025

Episode #53: The Future Is Uncertain. Great Leaders Still Show Up. He…

Leading in a VUCA World? You’re Not Alone. In this timely and energizing episode, Altus Growth Partners’ Steven Jones, Ellen Burton, and Lynette Winter—three masterful executive leadership coaches who’ve guided hundreds of se...

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June 12, 2025

Episode #52: Building Homes, Building Trust: Leadership Lessons from …

Meet Bill Bidal, a leader who’s not just building homes, but transforming communities—one story, one relationship, one sweat equity nail at a time. As the Executive Director of Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity, Bill b...

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June 5, 2025

Episode #51: Why We Lead: A Story of Purpose, Compassion, and Making …

Xavier and Maegan Figueroa’s journey reminds us that sometimes life’s hardest moments become the spark that ignites our deepest purpose. After the loss of Xavier’s brother, Gabriel, in Iraq, and Maegan’s life-altering liver t...

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May 29, 2025

Episode #50: How Language Shapes Leadership, Trust, and Team Performa…

The words we use shape the worlds we build—and for leaders, language is one of the most powerful levers of connection, culture, and coordination. As Executive Director of Languages Canada—representing over 200 language progra...

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May 22, 2025

Episode #49: The Hidden Practices Behind Trustworthy Leadership and G…

What if the key to high performance isn’t more structure—but deeper connection? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Lynette Winter and Dan Winter sit down with Jancy Castro, a veteran tech exec who’s led through e...

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May 15, 2025

Episode #48: What Happens When Leaders Dare to Dream Out Loud?

What if leadership wasn’t about control, but about creating the conditions for freedom and dreaming out loud—for yourself, your team, and the next generation? In this powerful and refreshingly human episode, Sonya Arriola, Ch...

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April 24, 2025

Episode #47: Leading Through Uncertainty: Strategies to Stay Grounded…

When everything feels uncertain, your team looks to you for steadiness—but what if you’re the one holding unspoken fears, bracing for change, and unsure how to talk about the hard stuff? In this real-talk conversation between Altus executive...

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April 17, 2025

Episode #46: The Case for Workplace Civility: How Psychological Safet…

Want a more generous, high-performing team? Create a culture and environment where your people feel safe. In this sharp and energizing episode, Ellen Burton joins Amy Vodarek and Lynette Winter for a conversation every leader needs to hear. Ellen is...

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April 10, 2025

Episode #45: Leading at the Edges: Noticing Power, Listening for Care…

What if the challenges your team is facing right now are actually the doorway to more light, more connection, and more goodness in the world? In this eye-opening episode of Missing Conversations, Altus executive coach, Lynette Winter, joins Amy...

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April 3, 2025

Episode #44: When the Pie Crumbles: What One Entrepreneur Learned Abo…

What do pies, poetry, and global equity have in common? In this candid and compelling episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Amy Vodarek and Steven Jones welcome Paul O’Donnell, a former investment banker turned entrepreneur, and Sylvana Caloni, a...

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March 27, 2025

Episode #43: Developing and Elevating Teams to Think Bigger and Achie…

The best leaders do more than drive results—they transform how their teams think, evolve, and collaborate to create meaningful impact. Over his 34-year career at Intel, Jeff Rittener, former Chief Trade Officer, redefined what it means to...

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March 13, 2025

Episode #42: Lessons in Leadership: Isaura Gaeta on Trust, Vision & R…

From breaking barriers to leading her team through crisis—Isaura Gaeta’s leadership journey is a masterclass in vision, trust, and resilience. A former Intel executive and Latina pioneer in tech, Isaura knows what it takes to navigate uncertainty,...

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Oct. 3, 2024

Episode #41: Beyond the Game: How Sports Foster Community and Team Co…

Discover how sports can transform lives and build unified teams in our latest episode of Missing Conversations.  Hosts Elayna Alexandra and Kobe Bogaert welcome Thuy Williams, an inspiring sports advocate and leader who believes in changing lives...

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Sept. 26, 2024

Episode #40: Navigating Priorities: Building Trust and Collaboration …

In this episode of “Missing Conversations,” hosts Pam Fox Follin and Amy Vodarek welcome Clare Purvis, a digital health leader and founder of WELL. Clare shares her journey through the healthcare and technology sectors, highlighting the challenges...

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Sept. 19, 2024

Episode #39: Feedback Reimagined: Building Better Conversations with …

In this episode of “Missing Conversations,” hosts Heather Neely and Amy Vodarek welcome Pete Berridge, CEO of Change Positive and co-author of Feedback Reimagined: Transform Your Organization through Positive Psychology and Social Support. ...

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Sept. 12, 2024

Episode #38: Empowering Teams Through Blockchain Innovation: Building…

Prepare to explore the connection among blockchain technology, trust, and building teams, and learn how you can be part of this revolution. In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Eva Orbuch and Dan Winter welcome David Bchiri, serial...

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Sept. 5, 2024

Episode #37: How Powering Up Your Conversations Can Transform Your Bu…

Are you ready to unlock the true potential of your team? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Kobe Bogaert and Dan Winter welcome leadership coach, speaker, and author Hilda Fainsod to discuss her new book Power Up: The Executive Roadmap to...

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May 23, 2024

Episode #36: What We’ve Learned: Learning is for Leaders with Altus …

Today, we have a special episode featuring three Altus Principals, all co-authors of the Altus book Growing Groups into Teams.  Dan Winter, Steven E. Jones, and Kobe Bogaert chat about learnings on leadership from the first season of Missing...

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May 16, 2024

Episode #35: How Being Truly Present Impacts Your Future with Sheeja …

Amy Vodarek and Kobe Bogaert discuss the importance of paying attention to what our bodies are trying to tell us with Sheeja Shaju, Founder and CEO of I Create. Sheeja is an expert in somatic coaching, using specific body practices to tie into our...

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May 2, 2024

Episode #34: Choice in Leadership with Sumit Gupta

Elayna Alexandra and Dan Winter discuss the foundations of leadership coaching with Sumit Gupta, Founder and CEO of Deploy Yourself School of Leadership.  In today’s conversation, we cover: Prioritizing self-awareness, emotional intelligence,...

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April 25, 2024

Episode #33: Problem Solving and Outsourcing with Michelle Tinsley

Dan Winter and Pam Fox Rollin connect with Michelle Tinsley, co-founder and former President/COO of YellowBird Holdings. YellowBird simply and easily matches highly qualified Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) professionals with businesses....

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April 18, 2024

Episode #32: Conversations for a Better Future with Paymon Hamidi

Kobe Bogaert and Amy Vodarek speak with Paymon Hamidi, CEO of Infracore, an Information Technology Consulting and Managed Services firm founded in 2003. Their conversation focuses on the three major areas where Paymon recognized his team needed...

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April 11, 2024

Episode #31: The Learning Leader with Garry Ridge

Kobe Bogaert and Heather Neely connect with Garry Ridge, former CEO of WD-40, about his experience as a servant leader. Garry is also the founder of The Learning Moment, where he shares his wisdom with organizations and leaders to help them build...

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