Episodes

Todd Anthony, founder of Pinwheel and a brand strategist with more than three decades of experience, joins Julie Riga to talk about authentic leadership, purpose-driven branding, and why the most human parts of business must be protected as AI reshapes the marketplace.

Julie Riga welcomes Malcolm Reid Sr., founder of Pro Global Business Advisors, for a conversation on purpose driven leadership and authentic growth. For over eleven years, Malcolm has helped more than a thousand coaches around the world, championing an integrity first approach and taking a stance against hype driven coaching. Julie and Malcolm explore the ingredients for success for the modern generalist, the discipline needed to break the hopium habit, and the systems that build predictable growth.

In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga speaks with Bobby Lane, a business growth strategist, entrepreneur, and leader in outsource business services. Bobby has spent decades helping organizations of all sizes, from startups to global brands, build the infrastructure, systems, and teams required to grow successfully. As founder of Factotum, a multidisciplinary outsourcing practice scaling across the UK and US, Bobby offers a career of hard earned lessons on leadership, culture, and purpose driven growth. Julie and Bobby discuss the ingredients for scaling a business that thrives: stepping into leadership, believing fully in the vision, building the right infrastructure, integrating AI without losing the human element, and leveraging strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.

In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga sits down with Anne McGhee-Stinson, managing partner and director of practice at InteraWorks, to explore what conscious leadership really means in a world that continues to evolve at record speed. Anne is an executive coach, consultant, entrepreneur, author, playwright, and documentary film producer with more than twenty years of experience helping leaders and organizations access their deepest creative resources and turn them into meaningful results. Together, Julie and Anne unpack why leadership requires far more than skills alone, why self-awareness and inner growth are now non-negotiable, and how leaders can build living systems that support people, purpose, and flow. The conversation moves through the shift from a Newtonian, cause-and-effect model of organizations toward a quantum, relationship-driven model of conscious leadership, using the metaphor of a symphony orchestra to describe how modern leaders must conduct the s…

In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga welcomes Caite Corripio, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and co founder of Healthy and Vibrant. After transforming her own health and losing more than eighty pounds, Caite has guided over one thousand clients toward greater energy, confidence, and lasting habits. Julie and Caite explore what it means for a health span to match a lifespan, and why quality of life matters as much as the number of years lived. They talk through nutrition, sleep, stress management, and movement, and how small daily choices build a foundation for a purposeful and energized life. This conversation is full of practical, easy to apply tools for anyone who wants to feel stronger, sharper, and more in control of their health at every stage of life.

Mila Snider: Guiding Florida Families to the Right Coast and the Right Life In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Mila Snider, a South Florida real estate advisor with LAER Realty Partners Bowen. Mila helps buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating families navigate both coasts of Florida with confidence, care, and clear communication. Originally from Ukraine and later a resident of Vermont, Mila made the decision more than a decade ago to pack her car and drive to Florida for good. That leap of faith became the foundation for a purpose-driven journey and a career built on helping others find not just a house, but a lifestyle that fits them. Mila also serves as a Florida director, attending meetings in Orlando and Tallahassee to stay current on new laws, contracts, and market trends across the state. She and her husband own homes on both the sunrise and sunset coasts, giving her firsthand insight into the lifestyle each region offers. Her persp…

Marques Ogden: From Rock Bottom to the Bison Mindset, Building Authentic Leadership and Purpose Overview In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Marques Ogden, former NFL offensive lineman, keynote speaker, author, business coach, and host of the Get Authentic with Marques Ogden Podcast. Marques shares his journey from professional football through the collapse of a multimillion dollar construction company, addiction, and a rock bottom moment that redefined his purpose. Together, Julie and Marques explore leadership, resilience, self awareness, and what it truly means to build authentic growth after adversity. This conversation offers real ingredients for success for anyone rebuilding after hardship.

Dre Baldwin: The Third Day Principle for Consistent Execution Overview: In this episode, Julie sits down with Dre Baldwin, an entrepreneur, author of forty three books, speaker, and creator of the Work On Your Game philosophy. Dre has built a career around helping professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders develop the discipline, confidence, and mental toughness needed to perform at a high level with consistency. Julie and Dre explore what separates professionals from amateurs and how leaders stay on course when the work gets hard, diving deep into the third day concept and the identity level work required for lasting transformation, purpose, and growth.

Boomer Anderson: The Archimedes Lever - Why Health Is the Missing Ingredient to High Performance Overview: In this episode, Julie sits down with Boomer Anderson, CEO of Troscriptions and Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, to explore why health is the foundation of sustainable high performance. Drawing from his experience in investment banking and health optimization, Boomer shares how leaders can improve focus, decision making, and long-term success by prioritizing recovery, movement, presence, and purpose. Together, Julie and Boomer challenge hustle culture and reveal practical strategies for building a healthier, more intentional approach to leadership.

Robert White: Three Ingredients That Turn Dreams Into an Extraordinary Life Overview: In this episode, Julie sits down with Robert White, an author, serial entrepreneur, and team trainer whose companies have graduated 1.4 million participants through high impact experiential leadership training. Robert shares the three ingredients that turn dreams into reality: awareness, responsibility, and communication. Together, Julie and Robert explore self-leadership, personal growth, and authentic leadership through candid stories of success and failure, offering listeners a purpose-driven roadmap for living an extraordinary life.

Audree Grubesic: The Five Pillars of Heart Centered Leadership Overview In this episode, Julie sits down with Audree Grubesic, a champion of modern construction with over twenty five years of experience in revenue growth, real estate development, modular strategy, and construction technology. Audree is the founder of Offsite Dirt Network and Becoming Human Again Events, a movement created to help busy leaders slow down and reconnect with themselves. Together, Julie and Audree explore the five pillars of heart centered leadership: awareness, identity, purpose, connection, and integration, along with simple daily practices that help leaders build a life they can fall in love with.

Aurora Winter: Become the Authority AI Quotes, Not the Expert It Replaces Guest: Aurora Winter, Bestselling Author, Media Strategist, and Founder of Same Page Publishing Host: Julie Riga About This Episode What does it take to lead in an age where AI can generate content in seconds? Aurora Winter, bestselling author and founder of Same Page Publishing, joins Julie Riga to explore the four human superpowers that no algorithm can replicate and the strategic frameworks that help thought leaders build authentic influence, lasting legacy, and real transformation in the AI era. This episode is a must-listen for any entrepreneur, executive, or creator ready to stop competing with AI and start leading alongside it.

Travis Hahler: Wired for Change, Part 2 | The Neuroscience of Resistance and Leading Yourself Through Transformation Travis Hahler is the Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce and the founder of Neurological Nomad. His book Rethink Resistance: Embracing Neuroscience to Lead Transformational Change is available now on Amazon and major booksellers. Fun Fact: Travis upgraded his answer this time. His favorite is a bolognese made with ground rabbit. You have to go to ...

Travis Hahler: Wired for Change, Part 1 | Leading Humans Through AI Transformation Guest: Travis Hahler, Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce | Founder of Neurological Nomad | Author of Rethink Resistance Host: Julie Riga Overview In this powerful episode, Julie welcomes Travis Hahler to explore what it truly means to be wired for change. Travis brings nearly two decades of experience in human behavior and neuroscience to unpack why so many organizations are stumbling as they introduce AI to their workforce. This conversation reveals the deeper challenge beneath every transformation initiative: the human brain itself. Whether you are a leader trying to drive adoption or a professional navigating uncertainty, this episode offers clarity, strategy, and a new way of thinking about change in the age of AI.

Theresa Benvenuto: Fathers, Legacy, and Living Your Purpose Guest: Theresa Benvenuto, Doctor of Connections Host: Julie Riga Overview In this heartfelt Father's Day tribute episode, Julie Riga sits down with her dear friend Theresa Benvenuto, the Doctor of Connections, for a deeply personal conversation about fathers, legacy, grief, purpose, and the invisible thread that connects us to the people we love even after they are gone. Whether your father is still here, no longer with you, or someone you carry complicated feelings about, this episode speaks directly to your heart.

Bryan Daly: The Power of Epic Business Networking Overview In this episode of Stay On Course, Julie Riga sits down with Bryan Daly, a financial planner and the creator of Epic Business Connections. Bryan shares how networking transformed his business and his life, turning a career setback into nearly two decades of growth, friendship, and community. Together, they explore what makes Epic Business Connections different from traditional networking groups, the unexpected benefits of authentic connection, and why showing up consistently can open doors people never knew existed. This conversation is about leadership, purpose, and building a legacy through relationships rather than transactions.

Founder's Story: From the Bronx to the Boardroom, Figuring It Out Part 3 Overview In Part 3 of her Founder's Story, Julie Riga takes us into her early career years and the two jobs that shaped everything. From coordinating training video productions to working as a personal assistant for legendary rap artist KRS-One, Julie learned one of the most important lessons of her entrepreneurial life: figure it out. She also pulls back the curtain on the deeper fabric of her story, immigrant parents, a mother carried through a Siberian forest fleeing Nazi Germany, and a family legacy rooted in resilience, trauma, and survival. This is the episode that puts everything in perspective.

Founder's Story: Starting Over, Studying Hard, and Finding My Voice Part 2 Overview In Part 2 of her Founder's Story, Julie Riga takes us inside her college years: the first time in her life she got to start over with a clean slate, build real friendships, and discover what she was truly capable of. From spending eight hours at a time in the library to make up for lost learning, to quitting a sorority on induction night to chase a radio station opportunity, Julie shares the raw truth about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you finally find your voice. This is the story of a woman who refused to let her past define her future and who put in every rep it took to get there.

Founder's Story: Bullied, Broken, and Built for Purpose Part 1 Host: Julie Riga | Episode Type: Solo Episode Part 1 Overview In this deeply personal solo episode, Julie Riga pulls back the curtain on the story behind the Stay On Course Podcast and the legacy, purpose, and faith that built its foundation. For the first time, Julie shares the raw truth about her childhood years battling an undiagnosed illness, eating lunch alone in a bathroom, and being bullied from the age of five. This is not a pity story. This is a purpose story. Julie reveals how her hardest lessons became the very ingredients that shaped her conviction, her tenacity, and her drive to help others find their own purpose-driven path. If you have ever felt like an outsider, like you do not belong, or like life has knocked you down one too many times, this episode will remind you that your story is not over.

David Aferiat: Stop the Bottleneck and How a 3D Decision Engine Transforms Leadership Teams Overview What if the biggest thing holding your business back is not the market, not your team, and not your strategy, but you? In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with seasoned growth coach and entrepreneur David Aferiat to unpack one of the most overlooked leadership killers in business: decision bottlenecks. David draws on over 25 years of experience, including scaling a fintech company to the Inc. 5000 list six years in a row, to share a practical, repeatable framework that frees founders, empowers leadership teams, and builds companies designed to thrive with or without the owner in the room.

David Aferiat: Stop the Bottleneck and How a 3D Decision Engine Transforms Leadership Teams Overview What if the biggest thing holding your business back is not the market, not your team, and not your strategy, but you? In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with seasoned growth coach and entrepreneur David Aferiat to unpack one of the most overlooked leadership killers in business: decision bottlenecks. David draws on over 25 years of experience, including sc...

The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales Guest: Tonya Odio, Author and Founder of Executive Foundations Host: Julie Riga Overview What separates a passionate idea from a thriving, sustainable business? Operations. In this milestone episode recorded live in the studio for the very first time, Julie Riga sits down with Tonya Odio, author of The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales, to unpack the systems, structures, and mindset shifts every entrepreneur needs to bu...

The Operations Advantage: Why Clarity, Systems and Profit Are the True Ingredients for Business Success Guest: Tonya Odio, Operational Strategist and Founder of Executive Foundations Host: Julie Riga What if the secret to scaling your business had nothing to do with selling more, and everything to do with how you run things behind the scenes? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Tonya Odio, founder of Executive Foundations and author of The Operations Advantage. Together, they uncover wh...

Happiness Is a Skill: Neuroscience, Resilience, and the Triumph Steps Framework Guest: Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, Licensed Psychotherapist and Creator of Triumph Steps Host: Julie Riga Overview What if happiness was not just a feeling but a skill you could learn, practice, and master? In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga sits down with Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, a licensed psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience and the creator of Triumph Steps, a neuroscience-b...