Episodes

One Word That Will Change Your Entire Year: Dan Britton On Faith, Focus, & Leadership
June 10, 2026

One Word That Will Change Your Entire Year: Dan Britton On Faith, Focus, & Leadership

What if the key to becoming a better leader is not adding more goals to your list but stripping everything down to just one word? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Dan Britton, speaker, writer, coach...
Great Leaders Ask Great Questions. Ask Better Ones With Clark Aldrich
June 3, 2026

Great Leaders Ask Great Questions. Ask Better Ones With Clark Aldrich

What if the most powerful thing you can do as a leader has nothing to do with having the right answers, and everything to do with asking the right questions? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Clark A...
The Delegation Mistake Every Leader Makes
May 27, 2026

The Delegation Mistake Every Leader Makes

Most leaders know they should delegate the things they are not good at. But what about the things they are? This week Jon and Coach Jim tackle one of the most overlooked conversations in leadership, and the answer might make ...
Uniquely Qualified: How Your Hardest Moments Make You a Better Leader
May 20, 2026

Uniquely Qualified: How Your Hardest Moments Make You a Better Leader

What if your greatest obstacle is actually your greatest qualification? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson welcome Diana Fritz, dynamic executive leader, cancer thriver, Maxwell Leadership certified coach, and auth...
Unity In Service: How to Build a Team That Actually Sticks Together
May 13, 2026

Unity In Service: How to Build a Team That Actually Sticks Together

What does it actually take to unite a divided team, a divided community, or a divided country? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Chip Webster, entrepreneur, former president of Vistage Florida, chair...
Are You a Leader or Just a Manager? Dr. Craig Nathanson Explains the Difference.
May 6, 2026

Are You a Leader or Just a Manager? Dr. Craig Nathanson Explains the Difference.

What if the secret to building a truly great team starts not with strategy or systems, but with learning to genuinely put people first? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson welcome back one of the Lounge's few repeat...
They Wanted Your Job, Now You Lead Them: Leading People Older Than You Without Losing Their Respect
April 29, 2026

They Wanted Your Job, Now You Lead Them: Leading People Older Than You Without Losing Their Respect

What happens when the person you are leading has more experience, more years, and maybe even wanted your job? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson tackle one of the most uncomfortable situations a young leader faces:...
The Olympian Who Was Always Picked Last: Ruben Gonzalez on Four Decades of Olympic Grit
April 22, 2026

The Olympian Who Was Always Picked Last: Ruben Gonzalez on Four Decades of Olympic Grit

What if the only thing standing between you and your biggest goal is the willingness to stay in the game just a little longer than everyone else? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Ruben Gonzalez, a f...
The Power of Giving First — Podcasting, Purpose, and Leadership with Noemi Beres
April 15, 2026

The Power of Giving First — Podcasting, Purpose, and Leadership with Noemi Beres

What if the secret to growing your network and brand is as simple as giving first and building authentic generosity? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim speak with Noemi Beres, founder of Podcast...
Mindset Changes Behavior. Use It To Unlock Your Leadership With Coach Q
April 8, 2026

Mindset Changes Behavior. Use It To Unlock Your Leadership With Coach Q

What if the clearest path to becoming an unstoppable leader starts with getting radically honest about your own growth gaps? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Quinn Harwood, known as Coach Q, a forme...
How Jimmy Page Turned Dreams, Faith, and Grit Into a Legacy of Leadership
April 1, 2026

How Jimmy Page Turned Dreams, Faith, and Grit Into a Legacy of Leadership

What if purpose is the secret antidote to anxiety and the fuel for unstoppable leadership? This week, Jon and Coach welcome Jimmy Page — founder of Unstoppable Elite Performance, health and wellness expert, bestselling author...
Do You Deserve to Be Followed? The 8 Cs Every Leader Needs Right Now
March 25, 2026

Do You Deserve to Be Followed? The 8 Cs Every Leader Needs Right Now

What does it actually take to earn the trust and loyalty of the people you lead? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson break down the eight Cs of leadership, a powerful framework every new and emerging leader needs to...
He Went From Technician To CEO... Matt Simmes Tells Us How
March 18, 2026

He Went From Technician To CEO... Matt Simmes Tells Us How

What does it really take to climb from the shop floor to the C-suite with integrity and impact? This week, Jon and Coach talk with Matt Simmes, CEO of IES Communications, who shares his powerful leadership journey beginning a...
When Success Slips Away … How Clint Hurdle Rewrote His Leadership Playbook
March 11, 2026

When Success Slips Away … How Clint Hurdle Rewrote His Leadership Playbook

What does it take to transform talent, grit, and setbacks into lasting leadership? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim welcome Clint Hurdle — former MLB player and manager, author of Hurdle-isms,...
Fail Forward, Own Your Story — The Leadership Journey of Mark Astor
March 4, 2026

Fail Forward, Own Your Story — The Leadership Journey of Mark Astor

What if the biggest challenge in leadership is embracing failure, finding purpose, and taking absolute ownership? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim talk with Mark Astor — mental health and addi...
From Rock Bottom to Resilience: Mark Astor’s Leadership Journey in Law and Life
March 4, 2026

From Rock Bottom to Resilience: Mark Astor’s Leadership Journey in Law and Life

What if a lack of purpose drives much of today’s anxiety... and finding your mission is the key to becoming unstoppable? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim sit down with Mark Astor, mental healt...
Down But Not Out - 3 Ways To Bounce Back
Feb. 25, 2026

Down But Not Out - 3 Ways To Bounce Back

What if failure isn’t the end of your story, but the key to your next breakthrough? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim explore the universal experience of setbacks... and share three powerful st...
Lead Without Limits — Leadership Lessons with Chris Malleo
Feb. 18, 2026

Lead Without Limits — Leadership Lessons with Chris Malleo

What does it take to lead with true impact, embracing challenge, love, and authentic connection? This week, we sit down with Chris Malleo — leadership coach, author of The ChairLeader, and former quarterback turned championsh...
The Team First Playbook — How Chad Peterman Builds High-Trust Cultures
Feb. 11, 2026

The Team First Playbook — How Chad Peterman Builds High-Trust Cultures

What does it truly mean to lead a growing, family-owned business into a high-trust, high-performance culture? This week, we talk with Chad Peterman — President and CEO of Peterman Brothers, a family plumbing and HVAC business...
Purpose and Profit Are NOT Enemies — The Stewardship Advantage with David Grau Sr
Feb. 4, 2026

Purpose and Profit Are NOT Enemies — The Stewardship Advantage with David Grau Sr

What if building a business that truly serves your community AND consistently makes profit isn’t just possible but essential? This week, David Grau Sr. — serial author and small business strategist — joins us from his horse f...
Rewrite Your Identity - 3 Ways To Step Into Your Ideal You
Jan. 28, 2026

Rewrite Your Identity - 3 Ways To Step Into Your Ideal You

Who are you really, and what if rewriting your personal identity is the key to unlocking leadership success? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim guide emerging leaders through the transformative ...
Stop Dithering — Sales Masterclass with Ben Gay III
Jan. 21, 2026

Stop Dithering — Sales Masterclass with Ben Gay III

What if your biggest obstacle to success is actually your hesitation? This week, we dive into a masterclass in sales and leadership mindset with Ben Gay III — a living legend in professional selling, author of the classic The...
The Optimist Way — How Mike Baker Leads with Hope, Purpose, and Grit
Jan. 14, 2026

The Optimist Way — How Mike Baker Leads with Hope, Purpose, and Grit

What if optimism is the essential secret to true leadership resilience and success? This week, we sit down with Mike Baker — CEO of Heritage Health, author of The Optimist Way, and a leader fueled by hope and purpose — for a ...
The 3 Keys to Success That Will Revolutionize Your Life — Phil Portman’s Playbook
Jan. 7, 2026

The 3 Keys to Success That Will Revolutionize Your Life — Phil Portman’s Playbook

Ever wonder why so many fail to truly succeed despite having great ideas and working hard? This week, we sit down with Phil Portman — serial entrepreneur, host of Let’s Talk Success, and member of the Forbes Technology Counci...