#68: Caring, Communication, and Consistency: Building Meaningful Leadership with Dr. Leon Moores
Coaching Through Stories
In this episode of Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean sits down with Dr. Leon Moores, pediatric neurosurgeon, former U.S. Army infantry officer, and author of All Physicians Lead: Redefining Physician Leadership for Better Patient Outcomes. Dr. Moores combines lessons from combat and the operating room to show why healthcare leadership is more than just the titles. His approach is rooted in what he calls the “three Cs” principles that shape trust, improve teamwork, and ultimately drive better outcomes for patients. In their conversation, Dr. Moores shares the high...
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#67: Coaching Case Study: Enabling a Leader to Embrace a Midfielder Mentality with Dr. Eric Bean
Coaching Through Stories
What does it really mean to win? For one seasoned executive and for many leaders today, it wasn’t about another title or promotion. It was about finding balance, presence, and a sustainable way to lead. In this solo episode of Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean shares a powerful coaching case study of a senior leader navigating the transition between peak performance and the next chapter of life. Through sports metaphors, reflection practices, and practical strategies, this client redefined success in ways that fueled not just results but also recovery, influence, and deeper...
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#66: Confidence is Overrated, Courage Isn’t with Travis Thomas
Coaching Through Stories
In this episode of Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean sits down with Travis Thomas, improv performer turned elite performance coach and founder of LiveYesAnd, to unpack why confidence might be overrated and why courage is essential for true leadership. Travis blends decades of experience in improvisational comedy and elite sports coaching to reframe leadership through presence, purpose, and courage. He shares a transformative personal story, sparked by a trampoline accident, that led him to redefine his purpose and approach to life and leadership. Listeners will learn...
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#65: Why Not Us, Why Not Now? Pursuing Excellence with Heart and Hustle with Mark Frisch
Coaching Through Stories
What does it take to lead a legacy business into something bigger? It’s not just about keeping things running—it’s about vision, resilience, and the courage to lead differently. That’s exactly how Mark Frisch shows up. In this episode, Dr. Eric Bean sits down with Mark Frisch, Executive Vice President and Co-Owner of Beaver Street Fisheries, one of the largest seafood importers in the U.S. Mark shares what it’s like to lead without a formal title, navigate the complexities of family business, and drive innovation while honoring tradition. Mark’s organization, Sea Best is sponsoring...
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#64: Swimming Past Fears, Failures, and Sharks with Jen Schumacher
Coaching Through Stories
What comes to mind when you think of someone who pushes limits—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally? Grit. Clarity of purpose. A willingness to meet fear with curiosity, not avoidance. That’s exactly who Dr. Jen Schumacher is. Jen is a world-class mental performance coach whose work spans elite sport, the military, and academia. She’s led mental training programs at West Point and Northwestern Football, and she’s an ultra-endurance athlete who’s literally swum through her fears—once across the 21-mile Catalina Channel, at night, with sharks below. ...
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#63: The Power of Purpose with Dr. Eric Bean
Coaching Through Stories
Purpose isn’t just a buzzword – it's the driving force that powers motivation, builds resilience, and amplifies impact. In this episode of Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean dives deep into the meaning and application of purpose, not just as a concept but as a leadership strategy. He explores how leaders can tap into multiple sources of motivation by anchoring work, even the smallest tasks, in a compelling, long-term mission. Through research and powerful stories like the 17th century, London bricklayers and President Kennedy’s NASA visit during the Space Race, Dr....
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#62: Stories that Move Minds: Insights on Storytelling with Andrea Sampson
Coaching Through Stories
In this episode of Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean sits down with Andrea Sampson, TED-trained speaker coach and founder of Talk Boutique, to explore the art and science of storytelling. Andrea has spent decades helping scientists, leaders, and change-makers turn data and insight into stories that shift minds and spark action. From shaping global TEDx stages to guiding organizations through change, Andrea reframes storytelling not just as a tool but as a leadership mindset. She breaks down how stories create alignment, bridge the head and the heart, and help teams navigate...
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#61: Character Before Competence with Alex Hodgins
Coaching Through Stories
What comes to mind when you think of some of your favorite leaders—those who’ve truly inspired you? Purpose, presence, self-awareness, and care. Leaders who see you as more than your competency but for your character. That description fits today’s guest perfectly. In the first episode of Season 7 of the Coaching Through Stories podcast, Dr. Eric Bean sits down with Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Alex Hodgins. Alex works with elite athletes in the NHL, Olympic sports, and corporate leadership. Known for his humility, curiosity, and commitment to human excellence, Alex...
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#60: Be Bold! Get out of your comfort zone, take chances, and win with Mike Plaia
Coaching Through Stories
When you think of some of your favorite leaders, leaders who've inspired you, what characteristics come to mind? Typically, people want leaders who are purposeful, curious, self-aware, present, engaged, and caring. Your favorite leaders tend to care about you as a person, not just a number. Our guest today – is all of those and more. In this last episode of season 6 in Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean speaks with PharmaPoint’s CEO, Mike Plaia about navigating leadership challenges through bold decisions and resilient mindset shifts. Mike Plaia, is a seasoned...
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#59: Paradoxical Leadership with Dr. Eric Bean
Coaching Through Stories
Whether you’re a new or seasoned leader, it’s universal to experience the challenges that come with balancing competing demands and priorities of an organization. In this episode of Coaching Through Stories, Dr. Eric Bean takes listeners through the art of balancing support and challenge as a leader. He explores the importance of adaptability, focusing on the mental flexibility required to navigate leadership’s paradoxes like stability or innovation and be nurturing or drive results. Dr. Bean helps leaders understand paradoxical leadership, addresses the challenges that arise, and...
info_outlineValues are important to any organization. Values motivate, inspire, and provide guidance for decision-making in the organization. Organizations that communicate their values to their members perform better than businesses that fail to do so.
Today's guest, Paul Barrett, is the managing partner and founder of a new healthcare-focused private equity firm at Argosy Healthcare Partners. He once worked in a private equity firm and eventually started his own. Interestingly, from years of working for these firms, Paul realized that many organizations and the private equity industry are not values-driven and overly focused on shareholder value without considering value to all stakeholders.
In this episode, Paul shares what made him step into the shoes of the leaders he has worked with for so many years to start something of his own. More importantly, we'll get to know his values as a leader and how it is important to have his values drive his approach to his work - something far more different from what he's had when working within a firm. This episode shows how important values are as a foundation in any organization.
Key Takeaways:
- What led Paul to build his firm
- How does he evaluate and develop leaders in an organization
- His experiences and how he developed good values from them
- His vision for his firm
- What are his core values and philosophies
- How does he see his role in evaluating culture and leaders
- What gets under his skin as a leader
- The importance of treating people better and valuing them
- How can private equity firms change their management processes
- How can organizations build a team with the right values and principles that align with them
- What culture should leaders cultivate in their organization
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