2025 Year-End Podcast Recap | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Release Date: 12/30/2025
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Welcome to the 2025 podcast recap. What a ride! This episode lets me do two things I love: celebrate the baddest ass people on the planet who showed up on this show, and gently remind you that if you missed even one episode, you have an absolute treasure chest waiting for you. We are talking season 10 podcast recap-style, which still blows my mind. Ten seasons. You are going to hear quick nuggets from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, creators, and straight-up legends. These are mini master classes. Listen once for the fun, then come back for the education and the “wait, how did I...
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This is a solo episode, and it’s just me talking honestly about the show, the journey, and what podcasting has turned into for me. Over the last couple of years, I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable doing this. Not because I figured out some secret formula, but because I stopped trying to sound polished and started showing up as myself. This episode is really about authenticity, building real connections, and why I believe the best podcasts feel more like conversations than interviews. I talk about podcast growth, not in terms of downloads or numbers, but in terms of trust, relationships,...
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If you’ve ever had a moment when life whispered that you were meant for more, but you had no idea how to step into it, this episode is going to hit you right in the soul. What if the beliefs running your life right now weren’t true at all? What if the ceiling you think you keep hitting was never supposed to be there? And what if one single moment of clarity could rewrite everything ahead of you? That’s exactly the kind of conversation I’m having with Rick Torrison in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Rick Torrison is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, speaker, and...
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If you’ve ever built a business that looked successful from the outside but secretly felt misaligned on the inside, this episode will hit home. I’m so grateful to have the incredible Mel McSherry on The Ripple Effect Podcast! We explore for entrepreneurs and the surprising ways it can eliminate burnout, imposter syndrome, and that nagging feeling that you’re doing everything right, yet something still feels off. Mel’s story is powerful. Being a business & life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired yet overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their...
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Every entrepreneur has a moment where they look in the mirror and quietly wonder if they are fooling everyone around them. I have had that moment more times than I can count, and in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I sit down with someone who once admitted she felt the exact same way at the height of her confidence on stage. Her name is Natalie Bevacqua, and our conversation dives deep into the parts of the entrepreneurial journey most people never talk about. If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome, felt the urge for a midlife reinvention, or wondered whether you could...
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AI career coaching is here... and it’s transforming how job seekers, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow, connect, and thrive. I’m beyond excited to share this powerful conversation with my amazing guest, Chloe Spillane, founder of Chloe Careers and the visionary behind Chloe AI, an incredible AI career coach that’s reshaping how job seekers, professionals, and entrepreneurs navigate their careers. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, we discuss how AI in career development is changing the game for anyone looking to land that next big opportunity. Chloe and I talk about her...
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If you think sales is about slick pitches and perfect scripts, think again. I’ve met a lot of sales professionals in my career, but few bring the heart, humility, and wisdom that Drew Norton does. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, Drew joins me to talk about what it really means to lead with authenticity and sell with purpose. He’s passionate about helping people realize that sales isn’t just a job. It’s a mindset. , known as The Everyday Sales Leader, is a dynamic self-development coach, sales consultant, and co-host of . With a background spanning sales, hiring,...
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Are you an entrepreneur selling yourself as the brand, or someone with a bold idea or purpose to share with the world? Then, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast, where today’s guest, Justin Foster, brings over 20 years of brand coaching wisdom that flips traditional marketing on its head. Justin is redefining what it means to build a brand by moving away from formulas, numbers, and data overload, and toward something simpler, but far more powerful: authenticity. His message, F the Formula, is a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of chasing algorithms or trying...
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What happens when a cowboy poet, brand provocateur, and unapologetic truth-teller decides to burn the old playbook and start over in Mexico City? Meet Justin Foster, the co-founder of Massive Change, an advisory firm helping non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs build just, equitable brands. Raised on a cattle ranch in Oregon, Justin brings a no-BS, straight-off-the-range approach to leadership and business. For more than two decades, he’s delivered heretical brand coaching that cuts through the noise, distilling complex ideas into clear, high-impact messages that move people. A master of...
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Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, we are joined by my good friend and special guest Karen Ansen, an extraordinary entrepreneur and employment lawyer from Australia. Karen is the founder of , where she assists businesses and individuals in navigating Fair Work, workplace bullying claims, adverse action cases, and wage underpayment issues in Australia. She also leads , a coaching and retreat platform that combines mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, and leadership training to help people reduce stress, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Karen and I discuss her...
info_outlineWelcome to the 2025 podcast recap. What a ride!
This episode lets me do two things I love: celebrate the baddest ass people on the planet who showed up on this show, and gently remind you that if you missed even one episode, you have an absolute treasure chest waiting for you.
We are talking season 10 podcast recap-style, which still blows my mind. Ten seasons. You are going to hear quick nuggets from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, creators, and straight-up legends. These are mini master classes. Listen once for the fun, then come back for the education and the “wait, how did I miss that the first time” moments.
Expect authentic leadership and modern leadership strategies that hit you right in the heart and right in the calendar. Expect career development wisdom, interview confidence tips, HR career advice, and job search strategy 2025 conversations that will make you want to take control of your career. Expect entrepreneurship mindset and personal branding tips, content strategy for entrepreneurs, and marketing strategy for small business ideas that will make you want to build a brand and actually commit to the content, even when your couch is begging you not to.
And because we are living in the future, yes, we get into AI tools for professionals, prompting tips for beginners, how to write better prompts for ChatGPT, custom GPT talk, and AI productivity for business, including AI interview practice and AI for career coaching. If you have been curious about using ChatGPT for work, or you want to stop getting “meh” results and start getting “whoa” results, you will love these segments.
We also hit the real stuff. Sales mindset, boundaries, how to handle rejection, and more lessons from experts from their respective fields.
So if you want the best podcast episodes of 2025 in one place, this is it. If you want a season recap podcast that feels like a hype video for your next level, buckle up.
Please share this with a friend who needs a little optimism, and tell me in the comments which guest you are going back to binge first.
Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and get ready to kick 2026 in the hindquarters.
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