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Shawn Umbrell Conversation

Shawn is a Senior Leadership Consultant with Horizon Performance and Director of the Impact Leadership Program with the University of…

March 15, 2022
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Jay Hennessey Conversation

Jay Hennessey is the Vice President of Learning and Development for the Cleveland Guardians.  In his previous career Jay spent…

April 18, 2022
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Brian McCarty Conversation

Brian McCarty is the co-founder of Bluegrass Hospitality Group, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.  The restaurant group includes six unique concepts…

January 30, 2024
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Evans Nwankwo Conversation

Evans Nwankwo, CPE founded Megen Construction in 1993 after a successful career at a national construction firm. Under his leadership,…

June 3, 2025
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Shaka Smart Conversation

Shaka Smart is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Marquette University.  Last year Shaka was named National Coach of the…

October 24, 2023
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Brian Decker Conversation

Brian Decker is currently the Director of Team Development with the Indianapolis Colts.  Before his tenure with NFL teams, he…

January 2, 2023
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Mike Hill Conversation

Mike Hill is the Director of Athletics (A.D.) at UNC Charlotte and has brought a Gold Standard of excellence to…

January 23, 2024
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Jeff Thompson Conversation

Jeff Thompson is a retired U.S. Army Officer now serving at the University of Arizona as a Senior Advisor to…

July 25, 2023
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Jason Wells Conversation

For 28 years, Jason Wells has dedicated his service to the Lexington Fire Department. In 2021, he was named the…

May 7, 2024
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Tom Van Dam Conversation

Tom serves as a Professor of Leadership at the United States Naval Academy and works with Team Captains and other…

October 4, 2022
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Jon Jackson Conversation

Jon Jackson is the Deputy Director of Athletics/Men’s Basketball and External Affairs at Duke University. A graduate of Penn State…

December 5, 2022
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Michael Hazel Conversation

Michael Hazel serves as the Associate Athletic Director and Chief of Staff for Virginia Tech Football. Prior to this role,…

July 2, 2024

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