12 Geniuses Podcast
The difference between average and greatness might be one or two well executed things. 12 Geniuses explores the highly successful people in business, athletics, and music so we can all learn how to perform at our highest level.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 187
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Emotionally Intelligent Team | Dr. Vanessa Druskat
Getting people to voluntarily share their best information and act in the best interest of their team are two of the biggest challenges leaders face. In an insecure economy, it can be more difficult …
00:40:45 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Tien Tzuo | A Founder's Journey: From Zero to $1.5B
Tien Tzuo has been at the epicenter of Silicon Valley innovation for three and a half decades. In 1990, Tien was hired by Oracle. Eight years later, he joined Salesforce as employee #11. In 2007, he …
00:42:08 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Chad Sanschagrin | Creating a Life of Abundance
There is a theory that humanity is on the precipice of abundance. But what exactly is abundance? Speaker and author Chad Sanschagrin says that abundance is often confused with things or money. He des…
00:42:35 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Jack Uldrich | AI & Human Evolution
It’s clear that artificial intelligence is going to be one of the most powerful forces shaping the future of humanity and the planet today and over the next two decades. Much of the AI discourse is n…
00:44:56 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Simon Hartley | The Mindsets of Elite Athletes
Achieving peak performance is something athletes strive to attain and getting that peak performance to coalesce is the goal for coaches, managers, and trainers leading teams in pursuit of victory. As…
00:47:05 |
Sun 01 Jun 2025
Dr. Bob Rosen | Overcoming Unhealthy Attachments
Why do people make it so difficult on themselves to achieve their goals and pursue happiness? Why do people “attach” themselves to unhealthy things that hold them back or hold them down? These attach…
00:35:19 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Topaz Adizes | 12 Questions for Love
In a world where technology is doing more work for humans, the connections we create with other people will become more important than ever. But for many people, phones and screens are the main ways …
00:52:55 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Matthew Edgerton | AI & Aging
Each day, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers in America turn 65…and it’s been happening for years. By 2034, there will be more Americans over the age of 65 than under the age of 18. It’s unprecedented. Ho…
00:38:14 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Doug Lennick | Values Unite Humanity
The United States is deeply divided politically and it’s not the only country experiencing this challenge. Too many people are focused on what makes us different rather than taking the time to unders…
00:36:31 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Dr. Bertalan Meskó | Creating the Future You Want
The future can be a terrifying, anxiety-inducing destination for many people. Thoughts of robots running amok, out-of-control AI, and a speed of life that is beyond comprehension are often ways in wh…
00:45:22 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Chap. Karen Meeker | Purpose, Leadership, Resilience & Faith
Magical technologies surround humans in the developed world. It’s taken for granted that on-demand electricity, stocked grocery stores with food from around the world, communication that enables anyo…
00:42:11 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Dr. Jim Loehr | Empathy & Compassion: Saviors of Humanity
Humanity has a dangerous flaw. Despite the amazing progress we've made eradicating diseases, extending life, creating safe and often fulfilling workplaces, and developing a wide variety of magical ma…
00:45:58 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Marshall Goldsmith | The A.I. Leadership Coach
Marshall Goldsmith has been one of the world’s leading executive coaches for years. He has helped CEOs all over the world become better leaders and his books on leadership have sold millions of copie…
00:40:19 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman | Leading Through High Pressure
Major General Kenneth Ekman is a command pilot with thousands of flying hours. Many of those hours have been in high-pressure, combat situations. In his role as the Department of Defense West Africa …
00:44:40 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Don MacPherson | Becoming Resilient
In 2018, 12 Geniuses host Don MacPherson was told that he was a candidate to have both his hips replaced. With two young children in diapers and believing he was too young for the procedures, he put …
00:43:22 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Erika Ayers Badan | Careers, Culture, & Becoming CEO
What does it take to get to the C-suite? In the case of Erika Ayers Badan, the road to the CEO’s chair was filled with risk and had plenty of bumps along the way. Earlier in 2024, Erika was appointed…
00:35:36 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Seth Godin | "This Is Strategy"
In his new book, This Is Strategy, Seth Godin reminds readers that “the future comes one day at a time” and “today is your best chance to improve tomorrow.” Despite the speed with which the world is …
00:33:29 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Layla Zaidane | America’s Next 250 Years
Layla Zaidane describes the incredible, enduring nature of American democracy, the challenges that have been overcome during its history, what is required for democracy to last another 250 years in A…
00:39:39 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Benji Backer | Building Consensus on Climate Change
With extreme weather and deadly disasters dominating headlines, the issue of climate change is a vital issue in the 2024 election. The majority of Americans believe there is human-caused climate chan…
00:38:49 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Tara McGowan | Combating Media and Institutional Mistrust
Most Americans do not trust traditional media. Some do not believe in our elections. The growing spread of mistrust in our country's institutions impacts civic engagement and our democracy. As a form…
00:41:19 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
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