551: Flying Right Side Up: A Better Way to Live, Lead and Grow with Nicole Jansen
Release Date: 05/06/2026
551: Flying Right Side Up: A Better Way to Live, Lead and Grow with Nicole Jansen
Leaders Of Transformation
How do you stay grounded when everything around you in shifting? After an intentional break, Nicole Jansen returns with a bold new vision for the Leaders of Transformation podcast. In this episode, Nicole shares why she stepped away, what she discovered in the stillness, and what's ahead in this powerful new chapter of the podcast. Nicole opens with a raw and honest reflection on the tension high achievers feel between striving and resting — and why the most productive thing you can do in certain pivotal moments is to pause. From there, she paints a vivid picture of the seismic shifts...
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550: Transform Your Next Vacation: Volunteer Abroad and Create Lasting Impact with Kimberly Haley-Coleman
Leaders Of Transformation
What if your next vacation could transform lives—including your own? In this inspiring episode of the Leaders of Transformation podcast, host Nicole Jansen welcomes Kimberly Haley-Coleman, founder and executive director of - an award-winning nonprofit that has mobilized volunteers across more than 25 countries through service adventures that create lasting social impact. Kimberly shares how voluntourism, when done responsibly, goes far beyond traditional travel. These immersive experiences cultivate cross-cultural leadership, deepen human connection, and shift how people see the world - and...
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549: Triple Win Leadership Coaching: Building Extraordinary Leaders, Teams and Results with Will Linssen
Leaders Of Transformation
How do you coach at scale - and still achieve measurable results? In this practical and results-driven episode, join us as Nicole Jansen sits down with Will Linssen, globally recognized leadership coach, CEO of Global Coach Group, and author of . With his approach impacting over a million leaders across more than 30 countries, Will Linssen shares how leadership coaching can be scaled to deliver measurable results - not just for individual leaders, but for teams and organizations as a whole. Discover the revolutionary "triple win" methodology - an approach that ensures the leader wins, the...
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548: Freedom Over Fortune: Life Lessons from ZICO Founder Mark Rampolla
Leaders Of Transformation
Have you ever chased success, only to realize it didn’t give you the freedom or fulfillment you hoped for? In this transformative episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with Mark Rampolla - founder of , co-founder of , and author of The . Mark shares a refreshingly honest look at building ZICO from his garage into a global brand which he sold to Coca-Cola for $200 million (before buying it back a few years later) - and the unexpected discovery that financial success alone doesn’t guarantee meaning or joy. Together, Nicole and Mark dive into why entrepreneurs become trapped in the pursuit of...
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547: Every Family Has a Story: The Power of Heritage Films with Chance McClain
Leaders Of Transformation
If someone were to make a documentary about your life, what moments would you want them to highlight? In this heartfelt episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with master storyteller, creative entrepreneur, and Heritage Films founder Chance McClain. With a background as diverse as his documentaries—army veteran, sports radio pioneer, musician, and filmmaker -Chance McClain has crafted more than 800 cinematic documentaries dedicated to preserving family legacies. Together, Nicole Jansen and Chance McClain dive deep into the art of legacy storytelling, the healing power of forgiveness, and why...
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546: How to Succeed as a New Manager: Lessons from UPS and Beyond with Noel Massie
Leaders Of Transformation
What if the secret to thriving as a new manager is not found in your title, but in how you show up—day after day—for your peers and team? In this hands-on episode of Leaders of Transformation, we sit down with Noel Massie, former VP of US Delivery Operations at and author of the essential guide . Drawing on over forty years of frontline leadership, Noel Massie reveals what it really takes to succeed when you step into a supervisory role—no matter your age or experience. Sharing stories from UPS and practical wisdom for new managers, Noel Massie unpacks the core habits that set effective...
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545: Transforming a Simple Idea Into a $75M Success Story | Collars & Co Founder Justin Baer
Leaders Of Transformation
How do you turn a personal frustration into a $75 million brand—with no experience in the industry? In this episode of Leaders of Transformation, host Nicole Jansen interviews Justin Baer, founder of Collars & Co., who transformed a simple idea—a dress-collar polo shirt—into one of the fastest-growing luxury menswear brands in America. With no background in fashion and a long history of entrepreneurial experiments (and failures), Justin shares how he built a multimillion-dollar brand through relentless action, rapid testing, and the courage to launch imperfect ideas. His story of...
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544: Unlocking Human Potential with AI: Steve Cadigan on Learning, Loyalty, and Workplace Transformation
Leaders Of Transformation
How can reframing your approach to talent, technology, and learning future-proof your entire organization? In this episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Steve Cadigan—renowned talent strategist, former LinkedIn VP of Talent, and author of Workquake—to unlock what it means to truly lead in an era where work is being reinvented at lightning speed. Drawing on experience guiding LinkedIn through explosive growth, building world-class cultures, and advising the likes of Google and Harvard, Steve shares a bold blueprint for navigating AI, fostering “career security,” and turning today’s...
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543: Resilience, Honor and Commitment: Leadership Lessons from POW Survivor Lee Ellis
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What does it take to build lasting resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity? In this inspiring episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with Lee Ellis—leadership coach, award-winning author, Air Force veteran, and former POW in North Vietnam for over five years. Drawing on his extraordinary experiences of captivity, Lee shares practical wisdom on resilience, leadership, honor, and the true power of mission-driven living. Lee opens up about overcoming adversity as a prisoner of war, the critical role of commitment, faith, and community, and why self-acceptance and vulnerability are...
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542: Choosing Faith Over Fear: Bold Business Moves with Tamara Jackson
Leaders Of Transformation
How do you build a business that reflects your faith, fuels your purpose, and still drives results? In this power-packed episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Tamara Jackson—former Fortune 500 VP, CEO of Lead Reviver, founder of Beaconship, and creator of the GRASP faith framework. Tamara shares her journey of leaving corporate comfort to follow God’s calling, navigating unexpected pivots (including pandemic shutdowns), and proving that bold faith fuels both purpose and business success. You’ll discover how to make Spirit-led decisions with confidence, integrate faith authentically into...
info_outlineHow do you stay grounded when everything around you in shifting?
After an intentional break, Nicole Jansen returns with a bold new vision for the Leaders of Transformation podcast. In this episode, Nicole shares why she stepped away, what she discovered in the stillness, and what's ahead in this powerful new chapter of the podcast.
Nicole opens with a raw and honest reflection on the tension high achievers feel between striving and resting — and why the most productive thing you can do in certain pivotal moments is to pause. From there, she paints a vivid picture of the seismic shifts happening in the world today — economic, political, social, technological — and asks the question at the heart of this new season: How do you stay grounded when everything around you is shifting?
Drawing on a striking dream about a pilot flying upside down without realizing it, Nicole introduces a powerful metaphor for how many of us pursue our goals: working hard, executing strategies — but doing it all in reverse. She challenges listeners to consider whether the way they're chasing their goals might actually be working against them — and invites us into a deeper exploration of what it looks like to grow faster, live with more peace and fulfillment, and make a lasting impact without sacrificing what matters most.
This isn't about lowering your standards. It's about raising the bar by doing things the right way up.
What You'll Discover in This Episode
- Why Nicole took a full three-month break and what she learned from it
- The one question every high achiever needs to sit with right now
- Why the world's "tectonic plate" shifts demand a new kind of leadership
- What LOT 5.0 is — and why it's a deepening, not a reboot
- The aviation concept of "spatial disorientation" and how it applies to your life
- What it means to be flying upside down in your business — and not know it
- How to experience more peace, fulfillment, and impact by doing less and being more
- The two reflection questions Nicole wants you to answer before the next episode
Video Chapters
0:00 — Welcome Back
0:43 — Why High Achievers Struggle to Stop
3:46 — The Seismic Shifts Reshaping Our World
4:17 — Leaders of Transformation 5.0
7:02 — Where Do You Want to See Transformation?
9:41 — Nicole's Dream: The Pilot Flying Upside Down
10:59 — Flying Upside Down in Your Own Life
11:38 — A Better Way to Grow Your Business and Life
16:53 — Your Invitation for This New Season
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