Win Via Trust Podcasts
Michael hosts a new podcast every other week with proven leaders and newsmakers from business, the military, medicine, and entertainment—sharing real stories and practical lessons to help you lead with trust and drive transformative results.
Season One
In this two-minute introductory episode, Michael goes over the importance of trust, the objectives for the podcast series, and subsequent episodes. This podcast sets the tone for the entire podcast series.
Michael sits down with Sean Cohen, Chief Operating Officer at AWeber, one of the world’s leading email marketing and software automation platforms. Together, they explore how trust drives effective leadership, long‑term client retention, and high‑performing remote teams.
Michael talks with Dr. Harry Leider, a visionary physician executive. Together, they explore why trust is the foundation of effective healthcare leadership—from patient engagement and emerging technologies to organizational culture and strategic decision‑making.
Michael sits down with Gemini, an AI powered by Google, for a deep and practical conversation about what trust really means in the age of intelligent systems. They unpack the core elements of AI trustworthiness—predictability, transparency, safety, and human oversight—and explore how leaders can use AI effectively while steering clear of its hidden pitfalls and emerging risks.
Michael interviews Keith Dozier, a business executive and former lieutenant in the navy, about how trust shapes leadership across military and business contexts. They also connect trust to customer journey design, brand equity, and how to measure and evaluate trust at the company level.
Michael meets with Mindy Heintskill, who shares a glimpse into what it took to lead through the uncertainty of the COVID‑19 pandemic as Chief Growth and Marketing Officer of a telehealth company. She also reflects on building a loyalty program that grew to more than 90 million consumers and about the tradeoffs she had to make to preserve trust at scale.
Michael talks with James “Jim” Dancy, a longtime Waste Management executive who led operations across 26 states and 14 countries. Jim recounts several workplace stories that offer valuable insights such as restoring public trust for the company, building credibility internationally, and navigating required partnerships.
Michael visits with Kara Teeple, CEO of Lawrence Hall since 2015, one of Chicago’s most respected nonprofits serving young people and families who have experienced trauma, instability, and broken trust. We explore rebuilding trust, creating stability, and how nonprofit teams show up with consistency, clarity, and care.
Michael talks with Eric Rothstein, former pharma marketer turned Spenga Springhouse franchise owner, about trust built through consistent delivery. Eric breaks down how his franchise earns that trust with personalized coaching, clear outcomes, and zero surprises, driving attrition far below typical gyms.
Michael meets with Pamela “Pam” Demain, CEO of Prokaryotics, for a sharp, grounded conversation on how trust becomes a true leadership advantage in biotech and beyond. We explore empowering women leaders, the role and importance of alliance management, and how apology, used well, strengthens negotiations without losing leverage.
This episode captures the most powerful and thought provoking moments from our first season. Revisit insights from CEOs, military leaders, physician executives, nonprofit innovators, and creators who are reshaping how trust works in modern leadership.
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