Episodes
March 4, 2025
164 The Hidden Disconnect: Why Your Workplace Culture is Killing Your Brand with Nader Safinya
Is your company saying all the right things to customers while silently pushing away your best employees? In this eye-opening episode of Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand, we sit down with Nader Safinya, known as The Culture Branding Guy, who...
Feb. 25, 2025
163 Overwhelmed to Empowered: Mastering the Art of Boundaries with Lisa McGuire
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or stuck in survival mode? In a world that constantly demands more from us, the secret to personal and professional growth isn't doing more—it’s doing less. In this episode, Lisa explores the...
Feb. 18, 2025
162 Align Your Image with Your Ambition – A Conversation with Eileen Nebhut
Imagine this: You walk into a meeting filled with top executives. Before you say a single word, you've already made an impression. The question is—does that impression align with your expertise, confidence, and ambition? Your image speaks before you...
Feb. 11, 2025
161 Burnout to Breakthrough: Reclaiming Purpose with Kent Murawski
What if your pain could become your purpose? In this heartfelt conversation, Lisa McGuire sits down with seasoned leader, coach, and author Kent Murawski to dive deep into leadership, burnout, and rediscovering one's calling. Kent shares his burnout...
Feb. 4, 2025
160 When Performance Meets Environment: The Secret to Thriving Teams with Farrell Middleton
In this episode, Farrell Middleton, founder of the Bell Curve of Life and author of A Performer A Environment, shares the blueprint for unlocking peak performance at both the individual and organizational levels. Drawing from decades of experience as...
Jan. 28, 2025
159 Don't Hand Over the Keys to AI: Keeping Your Humanity in the Digital Age with Lisa McGuire
Remember that moment when you first realized AI might change everything? Lisa McGuire does. In this episode, she shares the LinkedIn conversation that stopped her and forced her to confront the big question we're all asking: How do we stay human in...
Jan. 21, 2025
158 Beyond the Easy Button: Finding Your True Why with Lisa McGuire
When asked to share their “why,” many people reach for the easiest answer—their family. While family can be a powerful inspiration, defaulting to this response often overlooks the unique talents, passions, and values that drive our work. In this...
Jan. 14, 2025
157 Embrace the Power of Choice with Lisa McGuire
In today’s episode of Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand Podcast with Lisa McGuire, we challenge the belief that there’s one fixed life path we must all follow. Instead, we uncover what happens when you recognize your own power to...
Jan. 7, 2025
156 What's In Store for Season Four with LISA MCGUIRE
In the kickoff of Season 4, Lisa reflects on the podcast’s evolution since its inception three years ago, noting significant developments and lessons learned. The episode introduces the themes for the upcoming season, focusing on authenticity,...
Dec. 31, 2024
155 Building Leadership Legacy on Purpose with Mark Mears
Discover how to redefine success and embrace purposeful growth when Lisa McGuire hosts a conversation with bestselling author and visionary business leader, Mark Mears. Today, he serves as Founder and Chief Growth Officer for his consulting firm,...
Dec. 23, 2024
154 It's Time to Move On to 2025 with Lisa McGuire
As we close out an unprecedented year, this solo episode is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. For many of us, 2024 has been a year of challenges, uncertainty, and transformation. What better time to look back, extract the lessons, and...
Dec. 17, 2024
153 Who You Are Is Not What You Do - the Rewind with Lisa McGuire
In this insightful episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, host Lisa McGuire revisits a timeless and much-loved discussion: disassociating your identity from your job title. As the year winds down, Lisa reflects on how societal...
Dec. 10, 2024
152 Connecting with Heart-First Networking with Ricky Steele
What do you think of when you hear the word "networking?" Whether you like it, love it, or see it as a necessary part of a professional career, there's a way you can be successful at it, and grow your business too. Join Lisa McGuire for a...
Dec. 3, 2024
151 Building Networking Trust and Connection in the Digital Age with Jeff Bitton
In this episode, Lisa McGuire sits down with Jeff Bitton, the visionary founder of Pitch 59, a platform redefining how people can network and connect in an increasingly impersonal digital landscape. Jeff's journey began when he felt frustrated with...
Nov. 26, 2024
150 Turn Your Network Into a Strategic Referral Team with Lisa McGuire
In this insightful episode, we explore the art of strategic networking and how it can be transformed into a referral-generating powerhouse. We discuss the importance of networking with intention, understanding your unique value, and building...
Nov. 19, 2024
149 Unlock LinkedIn: Your B2B Growth Secret with Rachel Simon
Have you ever scrolled through LinkedIn and wondered if you’re truly unlocking its full potential? Whether you’re an employee seeking to grow your personal brand, a leader trying to set an example, or a company aiming to attract top talent,...
Nov. 12, 2024
148 How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Strategy with Rachel Simon
LinkedIn is not just a job-seeking tool but a robust platform for networking, learning, and business development. In this episode, Lisa welcomes Rachel Simon, LinkedIn expert and founder of Connect the Dots Digital. Rachel shares her insights on...
Nov. 5, 2024
147 -Solving the Water Crisis Efficiently: Nonprofit Innovation In Action with James Harrington
James Harrington, CEO of the Ugandan Water Project, returns to share his groundbreaking approach to nonprofit leadership. Unlike many traditional charitable organizations, James has successfully infused his operation with the discipline and...
Oct. 29, 2024
146 How Gut Instinct, Grit, and Going Viral Turned Into a Career Roadmap with Maxwell Bentley
This episode explores the journey of Maxwell Z. Bentley, founder of Bentley Media and an early YouTube viral creator who turned his lifelong passion for video into a thriving business. Maxwell discovered his love for storytelling early on, drawn to...
Oct. 22, 2024
145 Turning "Someday" Into Action with Lisa McGuire
Live events are back stronger than ever. After years of Zoom fatigue, many people are eager to gather to connect in real life after meeting online. It's not always about learning content from the sessions; it's also about the insights you gain from...
Oct. 15, 2024
144 How to Speak Like a Pro Using Acting and Improv with Pamela Deritis
Break through emotional barriers and connect authentically with your audience using unique techniques from improv and the acting world, In this episode, Lisa hosts Pamela Doritis, a communication coach transforming executives and employees into...
Oct. 8, 2024
143 Redefining Masculinity in Today's World with Bob Conlin
In this empowering conversation, Lisa dives into the evolving landscape of masculinity with Bob Conlin, a men’s leadership coach and co-founder of Alchemy of Men. Bob shares his journey from working in critical care to leading men through...
Oct. 1, 2024
142 Beyond the Cubicle: Breakthrough Engineering Stereotypes with Chris Stasiuk
Stereotypes can negatively impact your career...especially when you demonstrate behaviors that reinforce the accepted image. This week's episode features Chris Stasiuk, a seasoned engineering consultant now focused on coaching engineers to improve...
Sept. 24, 2024
141 How I Became an Accidental Speaker with Lisa McGuire
In this episode, Lisa McGuire shares her unexpected path to becoming a public speaker, tracing it back to her early life experiences and career transitions. She discusses how her online presence and networking efforts have contributed to her newfound...