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Outside Insights with Chris Burkhard is a podcast for people who want more — more clarity, more purpose, more impact.
Hosted by entrepreneur and lifelong learner Chris Burkhard, the show explores how bold leaders, builders, and thinkers close the gap between the life they have and the life they want. Through honest conversations and powerful stories, we unpack the lessons that shape real lives and careers.
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- Leadership Lessons from America's Toughest Prep School - Episode 80 · 1 h 5 minSend us Fan Mail What does it take to build a community that can withstand adversity and continue thriving for generations? In this episode of Outside Insights, Chris Burkhard…
- The Physics of Business Growth - Episode 79 · 47 minSend us Fan Mail What if business growth has less to do with pushing harder and more to do with alignment? In this episode of Outside Insights, Chris Burkhard sits down with…
- What If We Have the Job Search Backward? - Episode 78 · 54 minSend us Fan Mail What if we have the job search completely backward? We are taught that companies do the hiring. Bobby Moesta sees it differently: “Employees hire companies more…
- Your Company Culture is Broken. And Yes, It’s Your Fault - Episode 77 · 50 minSend us Fan Mail "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." We have all heard the phrase popularized by Mark Fields, but if your team engagement is dragging, turnover is high, or…
- The $200,000 Bratwurst Mistake (and 30 Years of Entrepreneurial Bliss) - Episode 76 · 57 minSend us Fan Mail What happens when you mix punk rock, hip-hop, and a relentless pursuit of culinary-centric brewing? You get Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. In this episode of…
- Changing the Community by Changing the Rules - Episode 75 · 50 minSend us Fan Mail This week on Outside Insights, I sit down with Logan Herring, the CEO of The WRK Group, to talk about how he has spent the last decade completely transforming…
- Stop Overcomplicating Mental Health at Work - Episode 74 · 1 h 1 minSend us Fan Mail We’ve made mental health really hard at work. In this episode, Chris Burkhard sits down with Stephanie Lemek, founder of The Wounded Workforce, to simplify the…
- From Newsroom Chaos to Quiet Confidence: Finding Your Agency with Tracy Davidson - Episode 73 · 44 minSend us Fan Mail "I’m an overnight success 30 years in the making." For 40 years, Tracy Davidson was the face of Philadelphia news. But behind the anchor desk, she was quietly…
- The Ocean Is Calling (and It Needs Your Talent) - Episode 72 · 46 minSend us Fan Mail Grant Otto on what 1,000 feet underwater can teach us about career purpose and the power of "waiting." “The biggest ‘career moves’ don’t start with a resume…
- Banking, Trust, and the Entrepreneur’s First “Yes” - Episode 71 · 56 minSend us Fan Mail A conversation with community banker Marc Pelletier on trust, credit, and how entrepreneurs can walk into the bank with confidence Most entrepreneurs would…
- Uncharted Moments: What Lewis & Clark Still Teach Us About Leadership, Listening, and Love - Episode 70 · 56 minSend us Fan Mail Why slowing down, listening better, and taking the long way still matters I sat down with Jeff Ton expecting a conversation about leadership and history. What I…
- When Success Stops Being the Goal - Episode 69 · 50 minSend us Fan Mail I had the opportunity to sit down with Sam Maddula, a founder whose career does not fit a clean headline. What stood out immediately wasn’t the size of the…
- The Moving Meditation: Living with Gratitude, Resilience, and Awareness - Episode 68 · 45 minSend us Fan Mail I had the honor of hosting a long-time mentor and friend, Robert Larson, CPC. Bob’s journey is one I’ve followed since the start of my first business, and he…
- The Business of You: From Employee to CEO of Your Own Life – Episode 67 · 41 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome back Marnie Stockman, Ed.D. and Nick Coniglio, authors of the phenomenal new book, The Business of You. This episode provides a complete methodology for…
- Ari Weinzweig on Vision, Dignity & the Art of Business – Episode 66 · 1 h 9 minSend us Fan Mail I’ve wanted Ari Weinzweig on the show for a long time. If you don’t know Ari, he co-founded Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor and helped grow a single deli into a whole…
- Building for the Long Game – Episode 65 · 49 minSend us Fan Mail This week on Outside Insights, I sat down with my good friend John Sanders, founder of Bridgeforce, to talk about what it really takes to build a business that…
- Find Your Cult Customer—and Scale Without Losing Your Soul - Episode 64 · 46 minSend us Fan Mail How business coach Nikhil Paul helps companies grow by going narrow, not wide Most business owners think scaling means reaching more people. Nikhil Paul says…
- Reset Your Journey - How One Family Traded Comfort for Freedom - Episode 63 · 49 minSend us Fan Mail “It didn’t ruin anything. This was the most incredible memory — one I’ll take to my deathbed that can never be taken away.” — Rose Willard What would it take to…
- From Engineer to CEO: The Calculated Risks That Built a Business - Episode 62 · 55 minSend us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Outside Insights, I sit down with longtime friend, entrepreneur, and mechanical engineer turned CEO, Tom Embley—and he tells the kind…
- Born to Be Made: Building the MUSCLE of Leadership with Dr. Bryan Deptula · 1 h 3 minSend us Fan Mail What it really takes to grow into the leader you're meant to be—on your terms, over time, and from the inside out. As we head into the July 4th holiday, a time…







