Feb. 15, 2026

Connection As Currency: Get Out of Your Head & Into Your Heart with Stephen Seidel

Connection As Currency: Get Out of Your Head & Into Your Heart with Stephen Seidel
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In this episode, Candice sits down with Stephen Seidel, TEDx keynote speaker, media expert, and founder of the award-winning Seidel Agency. Steve shares how his early experiences with family, community, and storytelling shaped his passion for helping leaders and entrepreneurs build authentic brands rooted in real human connection.

In this episode, they discuss:

  • How Steve’s childhood shaped his deep belief in connection and belonging
  • Why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for leadership and transformation
  • The Seidel Agency framework for mission, message, media, and movement
  • How authentic connection builds trust in business and in life
  • Why vulnerability is essential for creating cultural alignment and community
  • The inspiration behind Steve’s men’s mental health collective, Gents Journey
  • How one simple act of reaching out can change someone’s life

This uplifting conversation will inspire you to lead with heart, share your story boldly, and remember that connection is one of the greatest currencies we have.

Stephen Seidel:

Stephen Seidel is a TEDx keynote speaker, media expert, and brand strategist who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and HR leaders drive cultural alignment and authentic leadership. As founder of the award-winning Seidel Agency and coach to changemakers, he draws on 25 years in PR, media, and marketing to help leaders rewrite their stories, leveraging connection as currency. A best-selling author, podcast creator, and co-founder of the men’s collective Gents Journey, Stephen blends humor, heart, and actionable tools to inspire resilient teams and lasting change.

Agency: TheSeidelAgency.com
Coaching: StephenSeidel.com/Media (Free PDF!)
Men’s Group: GentsJourney.co/join
TEDx Talk: https://rebrand.ly/seidelspeaking

Wolves Among Us Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wolves-among-us/id1642525489

LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/StephenSeidel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenseidel | https://www.instagram.com/theseidelagency | https://www.instagram.com/gentsjourneyco

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