Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact
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About this podcast
What separates good leaders from transformational ones? Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact takes you inside the minds of leaders who are reshaping how we work. Emmy Award-winning host Jessica Chen—bestselling author of Smart, Not Loud and founder of Soulcast Media—uncovers the real stories behind executive leadership.
Forget the polished success narratives. These conversations reveal the formative experiences, difficult decisions, and personal reckonings that actually shape how leaders guide their organizations. From Fortune 500 executives to unique C-suite officers, guests share the moments that tested their values and defined their leadership principles—the setbacks that became breakthroughs, the unconventional paths that led to innovation, and the lived experiences that inform how they cultivate impact. Whether you’re managing a team or leading your own path, this season will inspire you to lead with confidence, authenticity, and purpose.
Episodes
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- Cutting Through the Hype: Reframing Healthcare Leadership with Dr. John Whyte, CEO of the American Medical Association · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 1Dr. John Whyte isn't your average medical doctor. A physician by training, he built a career spanning health policy, media, and communications before becoming CEO of the American…
- Welcome to Season 3 of Leading by Example! · 2 min · Season 3The leaders who make the biggest impact today don't just play the game — they reinvent it. On season 3 of Leading by Example: Executives Making an Impact, Emmy-award winning host…
- The Ultimate Leadership Playbook: CEOs Share Their Top Tips for Leading by Example · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 10What separates leaders who fold under pressure from the ones who turn a setback into the best story they'll ever tell? This episode pulls together the most unforgettable moments…
- Unshakeable Leadership: Building the American Dream with Ben Walter, CEO of J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 9What does it really mean to understand your own influence as a leader? In this episode, host and Emmy Award-winning journalist Jessica Chen sits down with Ben Walter, CEO of JP…
- Mission-Driven: Meredith Seacrest Leach, CEO of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 8In the fast-paced world of corporate communications, Meredith Seacrest Leach found it difficult to stop, slow down, and reconnect with her 'why.' Now, as the CEO and Executive…
- Leading with Humanity: Jessica Jensen, Chief Marketing Officer, LinkedIn · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 7The future of work isn't about competing with AI — it's about doubling down on the skills technology can't replace. As CMO of LinkedIn, Jessica Jensen sits at the forefront of…
- The Science of Leadership: Raj Seshadri, Chief Commercial Payments Officer, Mastercard · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 6When Raj Seshadri moved from science to the C-suite, she realized the two weren’t really that different. Leadership requires problem solving — and the scientific method she…
- Unapologetically Ambitious: Shellye Archambeau, Former CEO, MetricStream · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 5Since she was a teenager, Shellye Archambeau knew she wanted to be a CEO. And with unapologetic ambition—she got there—becoming the leader of MetricStream, a software company…
- Going With Your Gut: Vanessa Dew, Co-founder of Health-ade Kombucha · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 4Health-Ade Kombucha went from a stall at the Farmer's Market to a multi-million dollar company over the course of just five years — which pushed co-founder Vanessa Dew to…
- Adaptability Is Your Edge: Joel Kocher, CEO of Humann · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 3After helping scale Dell from $100 million to a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse alongside Michael Dell, Joel Kocher thought he had leadership figured out — until success forced…
- A Gap Year With Purpose: Ania Smith, CEO of Taskrabbit · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 2For Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith, a professional gap year was exactly what she needed to rediscover purpose-driven leadership. She was feeling stuck in the Silicon Valley grind…
- Building a $100M Brand with Empathy: Grace Lee Chen, Founder of Birdy Grey · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 1What does it take to turn a simple idea into a $100 million brand? In the Season 2 premiere of Leading By Example, host Jessica Chen sits down with Grace Lee Chen, Founder and…
- Welcome to Season 2 of Leading by Example! · 2 min · Season 2What sets remarkable leaders apart? In Season 2 of Leading By Example, Emmy Award winner and global communication expert Jessica Chen uncovers how today’s executives inspire…
- Season One Rewind: Lessons on Leadership, Authenticity & Growth · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this special in-between-seasons bonus episode of Leading by Example, host Farnoosh Torabi is joined by supervising producer Nakia (Kia) Swinton to reflect on standout…
- Ryan Serhant - Founder of SERHANT. · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 8Ryan Serhant has built a real estate empire by doing things differently. As the CEO of SERHANT.—a brokerage, media company, and tech platform all rolled into one—he’s redefining…
- Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg - Co-founders and Co-CEOs of The Skimm · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 7Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg have lived every chapter of theSkimm’s story—from scrappy startup to multimillion-user platform to their recent acquisition by Ziff Davis. In…
- Marisa Thalberg - CCO & CMO of Catalyst Brands · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 6Marisa Thalberg has made a career out of smart pivots—and bold bets. As Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Catalyst Brands, she now oversees some of retail’s most iconic…
- Claude Silver - Chief Heart Officer of VaynerX · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 5What does it mean to actually lead with empathy? In this candid, energizing episode, Farnoosh sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, to explore how…
- Naveen Jain - Serial entrepreneur & CEO of Viome · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 4From Microsoft dropout to moonshot entrepreneur, Naveen Jain joins Farnoosh as he share's his quest to revolutionize healthcare through AI. From his humble roots in India to…
- Kathleen Griffith - Founder of Grayce & Co, Author of Build Like a Woman · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 3Kathleen Griffith, the mastermind behind the bestselling book "Build Like a Woman," sits down with Farnoosh for an inspiring conversation about becoming a corporate burnout to…
