Leading Well
Leading Well is a podcast about leadership where we interview leaders and people of influence to learn more about them, their background, their processes, and how they achieve their goals
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Scott Gragg
Scott Gragg, Former NFL Player and current Principal for McNary High School, talks about his journey a bit and what he has learned about leadership in his years. He talks about the importance of avoi…
Jim Seymour
Jim Seymour talks about his long career helping communities with Catholic Community services and how his life changed thanks to a man who believed in him enough to promise him work if he committed to…
Tom Hoffert
Tom Hoffert, CEO of Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about his journey through his career in the private sector on to nonprofits and focusing on helping small, local businesses thrive in his are…
Jessica Howard
Jessica Howard, President of Chemeketa Community College, Shares about her journey through multiple degrees and searching in her career to land where she is today. She also hares a lot about the new …
Dan Kohler
Dan Kohler, Keizer City Council Member and Owner of Professional Preneeds, talks about his important work in the city and how he became the man he is today. He gives advice on surprises he faced in m…
Pat Bailey
Pat Bailey, 2-time National Championship Baseball Coach and current Multi-Area director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, talks with us about his keys to success and how learned to see his job tr…
Soraida Cross
Soraida Cross is a Keizer City Councilor and the General Manager of the Hotel Salem. She talks about her what she learned starting from the bottom rung of the ladder and moving up to more important p…
Louis and Leslie Risewick
Louis and Leslie Risewick own Aj's Hideaway Bar & Grill and also the KBZY (1490AM) radio station. They talk about their lives growing up and their beliefs about what business is about and how to serv…
Fred Broadwater
Fred Broadwater is a native Oregonian, retired National Guardsmen, and Keizer Post 17 Commander of The American Legion. One of his favorite parts of his post is the Boys State program where high scho…
Zak Stone
Zak Stone is a photographer that does wonderful work and specializes in capturing the essence of landscapes and the outdoors for himself and his clients. He talks about how he got started in it all a…
Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson talks about his world of helping people reach others effectively through marketing. He talks about how he grew from someone who struggled in school to a business owner through learning …
Gayle Withnell
Gayle Withnell is a philanthropist and former teacher who works with her husband, Dick Withnell, to better the communities they are a part of through civic engagement and charity. She talks about how…
Mike Adams
Mike Adams is an entrepreneur who owns a few restaurants and is likely most known for turning a food truck into a restaurant: Adam's Rib Smokehouse. He talks about his life story, the beginnings of h…
Justin and Emmy Arana
Justin and Emmy Arana run the Acres of Hope Youth Ranch in Independence, OR. They work with troubled youth tho help them connect with mentors, nature, horses, and more. On the podcast, they talk abou…
Tim Sinatra
Tim Sinatra is the of the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties. He talks about his struggles in school and how he overcame those to be the successful leader he is today. He also talks about life l…
Rollyn Betts
Rollyn Betts is a health coach, vocal coach, and even a horse trainer! He has many passions focused around educating others and helping them achieve goals they perhaps didn't think were possible! He …
Holly Nelson
Holly Nelson, Executive Dean of Chemeketa Community College, pops into our podcast this week to share about her journey and what she does for students today. She talks about transitioning from teachi…
Tony Frazier
Tony Frazier is the Director for the Salem Kroc Center. They work with the local community and underserved children and families to provide activities for young people. Someone can go there to experi…
Katy Canales
Katy Canales shares with us a bit of her life story and what she has learned about having influence in a community and business. She currently works with home loans and mortgages. She talks about bei…
Anna Sponable
Anna Sponable is a new high school graduate that is on their way to becoming an awesome civic leader one day. She has participated in many community projects and was a participant in the American Leg…