WholeCEO With Lisa G Podcast
Best selling author of The Boss Weight Loss, Lisa G. sits down with industry leaders in business, wellness, fitness and mindset and together they discuss their insider secrets to being unstoppable, wrapped around their own personal journeys to dreaming bigger and never giving up…no matter what. Lisa wants to inspire you to go from stuck to unstoppable in all areas of your life - wellness, weight loss, business and mindset!
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Phil Dudley: The Help Desk Job He Turned Down
10/12/2026
Phil Dudley: The Help Desk Job He Turned Down
Phil Dudley spent twenty years as a contractor before he ever wrote a line of software. That order matters. He runs Elite Builders, a restoration and construction business operating across Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He is also the founder and CEO of VERASKOPE, an AI-assisted platform built to solve the problem he lived with every day: contractors paying for a dozen disconnected tools that never talk to each other, with someone in the office stuck holding it all together. In this episode, Phil talks about growing up in a house full of women with a mother who raised four kids alone, the years of odd jobs before construction, the moment he was offered an IT help desk job and turned it down, and why he believes persistence beats talent every time. He also gets specific about what it costs to run two companies at once, and the delegation it forces on you when you refuse to be the bottleneck in either one.
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Dan Cope: Ownership Can't Be Pushed From the Top
10/05/2026
Dan Cope: Ownership Can't Be Pushed From the Top
You can’t force ownership. You can only create the conditions for it. What happens when leaders demand accountability—but build a culture where people are afraid to make decisions? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., Lisa sits down with Dan Cope, a 30-year manufacturing executive and Americas leader at CERATIZIT, to unpack what really creates ownership, trust, accountability, and strong decision-making inside organizations. Dan shares why psychological safety matters, how calm leadership shapes team judgment, and how CEOs can develop decision-makers who don't need permission for every move. In this episode: • Ownership vs. compliance • Accountability vs. blame • Trust and psychological safety • Building independent decision-makers • Leading through pressure and uncertainty • Reducing CEO dependency The leadership question: If ownership has to be pushed from the top, was it ever ownership—or just compliance? 🎧 Watch the full episode and subscribe to WholeCEO with Lisa G. for more conversations on CEO leadership, executive performance, decision-making, and building organizations that don't depend on the CEO. #CEOLeadership #Leadership #Accountability #Ownership #DecisionMaking #PsychologicalSafety #ExecutiveLeadership #WholeCEO #LisaG #DanCope
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Regan Archibald: You Didn’t Burn Out. You Aged Yourself.
09/28/2026
Regan Archibald: You Didn’t Burn Out. You Aged Yourself.
This episode explores what high performance can cost the body when health is ignored for years. Lisa G sits down with Ageless Future founder Regan Archibald to discuss accelerated biological aging, why high-performing executives frequently wait too long to address their health, the Four Pillars of Rapid Health Transformation, biological-age testing, VO2 max, regenerative medicine and peptides, and why establishing objective health baselines matters before attempting to “optimize” anything. The central question: What if the exhaustion, declining performance, and poor recovery you call burnout are telling you something much bigger?
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Jordan Dunin: Your Nervous System Is Making Your Business Decisions
09/14/2026
Jordan Dunin: Your Nervous System Is Making Your Business Decisions
Your nervous system may be influencing more business decisions than you realize. When pressure rises, judgment changes. Recovery gets pushed aside. And the CEO can become the place where every decision, problem, and approval eventually lands. In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., Lisa G. sits down with Jordan Dunin, Founder & CEO of HatchPath and author of The Regulated Leader. He explains why regulation must come before performance—and why the grind can quietly undermine executive effectiveness. Lisa and Jordan unpack leadership under pressure, decision-making, recovery, and building high-performing cultures without burnout. Your leadership capacity shapes your company’s capacity. Comment BOTTLENECK and I'll send you the 7-Day CEO Bottleneck Tally.
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Tom LeNoble: Why Resilience Is Making CEOs Worse
09/07/2026
Tom LeNoble: Why Resilience Is Making CEOs Worse
What if your ability to keep pushing through every crisis is actually training you to ignore the one thing your leadership needs most: recovery? Tom LeNoble has led through high-growth companies, major transitions, and two life-threatening illnesses. In this powerful conversation with Lisa G. on the WholeCEO Podcast, we unpack why the CEO habit of “just keep going” can become a serious leadership liability. Tom shares what resilience really means—and why doing everything yourself, absorbing constant pressure, and refusing to slow down isn’t necessarily strength. We explore what happens when CEOs operate under sustained pressure without recovery, why carrying everything alone can make decision-making worse, and why allowing others to support you may be one of the most resilient things a leader can do. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why constantly pushing through can backfire • How chronic pressure without recovery affects leadership • Why doing everything yourself is not a sign of strength • The difference between enduring pressure and building sustainable resilience • Why accepting support can make you a stronger, more effective CEO If you’re a CEO or founder who is great at handling pressure—but rarely stops to recover—this conversation may change the way you think about resilience. Listen now and ask yourself: Are you actually resilient—or have you simply become really good at running on empty? 🎙️ WholeCEO Podcast with Lisa G. Subscribe, follow, and share this episode with a leader who needs to rethink what strength really means.
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Nick Propper: Why Stressed CEOs Make Worse Decisions
08/31/2026
Nick Propper: Why Stressed CEOs Make Worse Decisions
Why do stressed CEOs make worse decisions—and what is the real cost to the business? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., Nick Propper reveals what the Impact Human Performance taught him about executive performance, stress, and leadership. We explore the difference between your Best Self and Stressed Self, how stress changes decision-making, and what your team notices before you do. Nick shares a powerful real-world leadership transformation, the business case for emotional regulation, and why intentional recovery isn’t weakness—it’s a performance strategy. Most importantly, discover whether CEO decision overload is a personal capacity problem—or a company design problem. Listen now and rethink how you lead under pressure.
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Margo Masri: When Finance Becomes a Leadership Problem
08/24/2026
Margo Masri: When Finance Becomes a Leadership Problem
When does finance become a leadership problem? For Margo Masri, it happens when CEOs don’t know their numbers, hide financial information from their teams, or become the bottleneck for every decision. In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Margo shares why she shifted from reactive accounting to proactive business structure—and the costly patterns she kept seeing in struggling companies. You’ll learn the weekly numbers every CEO should know, how partnership structures can quietly cost you, and why financial clarity affects leadership, stress, and even health. 🎙️ Listen now and discover what your numbers are really telling you about your leadership. Watch the full episode and share it with a CEO who needs to hear this.
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Stacey Kauffman: Why 95% of Your People Problems Aren't About People
08/17/2026
Stacey Kauffman: Why 95% of Your People Problems Aren't About People
What if your “people problem” is actually a leadership problem in disguise? In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa G. sits down with Stacey Kauffman, founder of SK Collective, to unpack why leaders so often misdiagnose the real issues holding their teams back. Stacey reveals her 4S framework—Surface, Source, System, and Shift—and explains how clarity, role alignment, structure, and ownership can transform performance. They also explore why CEOs get trapped in operational chaos, how “average performers” quietly drain high-performing teams, and how leaders can reclaim capacity for strategic thinking. If your team feels stuck, don’t hire, fire, or fix yet—find the real root cause. Listen now, then audit what’s really holding your business back.
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The Lie That Won Wimbledon: Nir Eyal on the Beliefs Holding CEOs Back
08/10/2026
The Lie That Won Wimbledon: Nir Eyal on the Beliefs Holding CEOs Back
What if your biggest leadership limitation isn’t your strategy, skills, or team—but a belief you’ve never questioned? In this episode, Lisa G. sits down with bestselling author Nir Eyal to unpack the hidden beliefs that shape how CEOs see problems, anticipate outcomes, and decide what’s possible. From Serena Williams’ Wimbledon win to the science of attention, agency, and mental contrasting, Nir reveals why beliefs are tools—not truths. They explore how leaders can test assumptions, challenge organizational limitations, and plan for discomfort instead of relying on positive visualization. If you want to think more clearly, lead with greater agency, and achieve breakthrough results, this conversation will challenge what you believe is possible. Ready to challenge the belief that’s quietly limiting your leadership? Listen to the full episode, then explore Nir’s work at NirAndFar.com and read Beyond Belief. Don’t just change what you do. Change what you believe is possible.
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497 Jeff Burningham: AI Isn't the Threat. You Are.
07/27/2026
497 Jeff Burningham: AI Isn't the Threat. You Are.
Jeff Burningham built companies worth billions, ran for Governor of Utah, and won the game every CEO is playing. Then the game stopped working. In this conversation, Jeff and Lisa get into the moment high achievement hit a wall, why he calls AI a "cosmic mirror" that reveals who we really are, and what he learned standing on the banks of the Ganges that reframed everything. His book, The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI, is out now from Simon & Schuster. As machines get smarter, this episode is about becoming wiser. Listen now, subscribe, and share this episode with every CEO preparing to lead in the age of AI.
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Lisa Goldenthal: The Quiet High Performer Crisis Right Now
07/22/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: The Quiet High Performer Crisis Right Now
Your best employee probably isn't preparing to quit. They may have already left—mentally. In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa Goldenthal uncovers the hidden leadership crisis costing organizations their best talent. Discover why high performers quietly disengage long before they resign, the early warning signs most leaders miss, what's really driving the Quiet High Performer Crisis, and the practical strategies CEOs can use to re-engage top talent before it's too late. Learn why boards should care, how silent disengagement impacts innovation and AI initiatives, and what leaders must do now to stop expensive turnover before it starts. Listen now, subscribe, and share this episode with a leader who can't afford to lose their best people.
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Doug Noll: The One Skill That Changes Every Conversation
07/20/2026
Doug Noll: The One Skill That Changes Every Conversation
What if the fastest way to resolve conflict isn't a better argument—but a better understanding of emotion? In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa G. sits down with renowned peacemaker Doug Noll, who reveals the neuroscience-backed communication skill that transformed maximum-security prisons—and now helps CEOs lead through conflict. Discover why logic alone doesn't change minds, how "affect labeling" calms the nervous system, and the simple phrases that can de-escalate tense boardroom conversations, build trust, and improve decision-making in uncertain times. If you're leading people through change, AI disruption, or high-stakes conversations, this episode will change how you communicate forever. Listen now, subscribe to the WholeCEO Podcast, and share this episode with a leader who needs better conversations—not more conflict.
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Lisa Goldenthal: The System Isn’t Broken. It’s Running Exactly as Designed
07/13/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: The System Isn’t Broken. It’s Running Exactly as Designed
What if your organization isn't broken at all? What if it's producing exactly the results it was designed to produce? In Episode One of the CEO Architecture Series, Lisa Goldenthal challenges one of the biggest myths in leadership. Despite having more AI, dashboards, data, and analytics than ever before, why are leaders making slower, less confident decisions? Discover why information isn't your competitive advantage—judgment is. In this episode, Lisa explores: Why more data often creates less certainty. The critical difference between CEOs who lead and leaders who simply report information. Whether AI is improving leadership—or accelerating indecision. Why organizations naturally drift toward friction instead of excellence. Three practical strategies to make faster, better decisions without waiting for perfect certainty. If you're a CEO, founder, executive, or board leader navigating uncertainty, this episode will change how you think about leadership forever. Listen now, subscribe to the WholeCEO Podcast, and share this episode with a leader who's ready to stop collecting information and start making decisions that move the business forward.
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Lisa Goldenthal: We Have More Data Than Ever. Why Are Leaders Less Certain Than Ever?
07/08/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: We Have More Data Than Ever. Why Are Leaders Less Certain Than Ever?
We have more data than ever before. So why are leaders less certain than ever? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., executive coach Lisa Goldenthal explores one of the biggest leadership challenges of the AI era: the Judgment Gap. Discover why unlimited information doesn't automatically lead to better decisions, why organizations miss warning signs hidden in their own data, and what separates exceptional CEOs from average managers when uncertainty is high. In this episode, you'll learn: Why leaders are becoming less confident despite having more data. What the Judgment Gap is and why it matters. Why companies fail even when the warning signs are obvious. The mindset and habits that distinguish exceptional CEOs. A practical framework for making faster, smarter decisions without waiting for perfect certainty. Whether you're a CEO, founder, executive, entrepreneur, or business leader, this episode will help you build the judgment needed to lead confidently in a world shaped by AI, constant change, and information overload. 👍 If you found this valuable, like this video, subscribe to WholeCEO with Lisa G., and share it with a leader who wants to make better decisions in today's business environment. Keywords: CEO leadership, executive leadership, AI leadership, decision making, business strategy, judgment gap, leadership development, executive coaching, organizational leadership, CEO mindset, boardroom leadership, artificial intelligence, business growth, leadership skills, WholeCEO, Lisa Goldenthal.
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Joseph Argiro: What Most Investors Never Learn Until It's Too Late
07/06/2026
Joseph Argiro: What Most Investors Never Learn Until It's Too Late
What if everything you've been taught about investing is missing the most important distinction? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., Lisa sits down with investor and entrepreneur Joseph Argiro to unpack the hidden dynamics shaping today's private investment markets—and why many investors don't realize the risks until it's too late. They explore the critical difference between exposure and ownership, why that distinction can determine whether you build lasting wealth or simply take on risk, and how misunderstandings around it continue to cost investors. Joseph also shares his candid perspective on the crypto venture capital landscape, explaining why he believes many crypto VCs operate more like predatory hedge funds than long-term partners—and what that reveals about the growing trust problem in private markets. Finally, he tells the story behind Fish Network, the platform he is building to democratize access to private investments, giving everyday investors opportunities that have traditionally been reserved for insiders. In this episode, you'll discover: Why exposure and ownership are not the same—and why the difference matters. The trust crisis affecting private markets and crypto investing. How Fish Network aims to make private investing more transparent and accessible. What true democratization of private investing could mean for the average investor. If you're an investor, founder, CEO, or simply curious about where private markets are headed, this conversation will challenge conventional thinking and offer a fresh perspective on the future of investing.
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Mark Sims: The Operator's Playbook - What Buyers See That Founders Miss
06/29/2026
Mark Sims: The Operator's Playbook - What Buyers See That Founders Miss
You think you're building a company that's ready for investment or acquisition. Your revenue is growing. Customers are happy. The future looks promising. But what if the very things you're overlooking are quietly destroying your valuation? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., Lisa sits down with operator and transformation expert Mark Sims to reveal the hidden factors that separate companies that command premium valuations from those that struggle to get deals across the finish line. You'll discover: · Why founders often misunderstand what buyers are truly evaluating. · The subtle warning signs that a deal is beginning to unravel during diligence. · The operational weaknesses that create concern even when growth looks impressive. · How technology debt and outdated systems can significantly impact enterprise value. · What successful post-acquisition integrations have in common—and why others fail. · The first areas Mark would audit if a company plans to exit within the next three years. · The risks leadership teams unintentionally create without realizing it. · Why AI is rapidly becoming part of the diligence conversation and changing buyer expectations. · The one thing founders should stop obsessing over and the one thing they should prioritize to maximize value. · The advice Mark repeatedly gives CEOs preparing for growth, investment, or a future exit. This isn't just a conversation about selling a company. It's a masterclass on building an organization that is operationally strong, scalable, and attractive to investors long before a deal is on the table. 🎧 Listen now to discover what sophisticated buyers see before your next investor, board member, or acquirer does. 👉 Subscribe to WholeCEO with Lisa G., leave a review, and share this episode with a founder or CEO who wants to maximize enterprise value and avoid costly surprises.
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Lisa Goldenthal: High Performers Do Not Quit Loudly. They Go Quiet First. Here Are the Three Signs.
06/24/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: High Performers Do Not Quit Loudly. They Go Quiet First. Here Are the Three Signs.
Your top performer isn't planning to quit tomorrow. They may have already left in their mind. The most dangerous employee turnover doesn't come with complaints, dramatic exits, or warning emails. It starts with silence. Fewer ideas. Less curiosity. Just enough effort to get by. In this episode of WholeCEO, Lisa Goldenthal reveals why high performers don't quit loudly—they go quiet first. As AI reshapes every role and uncertainty grows inside organizations, leaders are missing the subtle signs that their best people are mentally checking out long before they hand in their resignation. You'll discover: • Why top talent suddenly leaves companies that appear to be thriving. • The three early warning signs of disengagement every leader must recognize. • Why retaining great employees is becoming harder in the AI era. • How to spot quiet quitting before it's too late. • The one question that can reopen the conversation and potentially save your best people. If you've ever been blindsided by the resignation of a star employee, this episode is your wake-up call. Because by the time the resignation letter arrives, you've probably already lost them. Listen now and learn how to hear the silence before it becomes permanent. Subscribe, share this episode with another leader, and start having the conversations that keep your best people from walking out the door.
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Jake Dubin: Why Most AI Initiatives Fail. A 25-Year Software Architect Explains.
06/22/2026
Jake Dubin: Why Most AI Initiatives Fail. A 25-Year Software Architect Explains.
Most AI initiatives fail. Not because of the model. Because organizations skip the boring, essential engineering work that makes software survive contact with reality. Jake Dubin has spent 25 years building production systems, starting with neural networks that solved CAPTCHA back in 1999. He is the founder of Transcendent Software and is building CoffeeBreak, an AI platform focused on reliable human-centered workflows. In this episode, Jake breaks down why human in the loop almost never means what people think it means, what vibe coding is, and why it is quietly creating massive technical debt, and why the same fundamentals that built dependable software for decades still apply, no matter how powerful the model gets. If your AI investment is not delivering what you promised the board, this episode tells you exactly why.
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Dennis Cagan: The Most Powerful Person in the Room Nobody Knows About
06/17/2026
Dennis Cagan: The Most Powerful Person in the Room Nobody Knows About
What if the most important person advising your company was never on the org chart? Dennis Cagan invented the trademarked Shadow CEO® role in 1983 and has spent four decades being exactly that person for some of the most successful companies in America. With 74 boards, multiple CEO stints, including one public Unicorn, and a keynote at the very first COMDEX show in 1979, Dennis has seen every version of what separates the CEOs who execute from the ones who just plan. In this episode, Dennis shares the famous chalk mark story that explains exactly why knowing where to apply expertise is worth more than the expertise itself. He breaks down what it takes to succeed in disruptive times, why a B-grade idea with an A-team beats an A-grade idea with a B-team every single time, and what the one thing is that was always present in every CEO who made it through when everything was working against them. This is the conversation your board wishes it could have.
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Lisa Goldenthal: Ai Just Discovered Your Company Is Running on Vibes and Legacy Processes
06/15/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: Ai Just Discovered Your Company Is Running on Vibes and Legacy Processes
Why are so many companies investing heavily in AI yet struggling to see meaningful results? In this episode, Lisa Goldenthal reveals a hard truth: most AI initiatives do not fail because of the technology. They fail because AI exposes the hidden inefficiencies, outdated approval systems, and legacy processes that have been slowing organizations down for years. Lisa explores why AI often uncovers deeper operational problems, what it reveals about how companies really make decisions, and the bottlenecks that quietly prevent teams from moving faster and executing better. She also shares practical steps leaders can take immediately to eliminate unnecessary friction, improve decision-making, and create an organization that can fully benefit from AI. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why many AI initiatives fail to deliver ROI • What AI reveals about how companies actually operate • The real bottleneck holding most organizations back • Immediate actions leaders can take to improve execution • What separates companies that succeed with AI from those that struggle If your organization is investing in AI but not seeing the results you expected, this conversation will help you identify the real obstacles—and show you where to start fixing them. Listen now and discover why your AI problem may actually be a leadership and decision-making problem.
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Lisa Goldenthal: Why AI Stalls and Top Talent Goes Quiet (And How To Fix Both)
06/09/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: Why AI Stalls and Top Talent Goes Quiet (And How To Fix Both)
Why do smart, well-funded companies still end up slow, stuck, and unable to execute? In this episode, Lisa Goldenthal breaks down the hidden forces that stall AI initiatives and quietly drain momentum from top-performing teams. From “permission addiction” to approval overload, she explains why organizations don’t fail because of bad strategy—but because decisions move too slowly and talent stops speaking up. Lisa explores the real cost of slow decision-making, including the measurable revenue impact of what she calls the “Slowness Tax,” and reveals why so many leaders unknowingly create systems where people wait instead of act. Most importantly, she shares practical ways to fix it: how to remove unnecessary bottlenecks, push decision-making closer to the work, and re-empower teams so top talent doesn’t disengage in silence. If you’re a leader navigating AI adoption, organizational speed, or team performance, this episode will challenge how you think about control, trust, and execution.
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Safeer Qureshi: Why Being 'Smart' Could Be Your Biggest Stumbling Block
06/08/2026
Safeer Qureshi: Why Being 'Smart' Could Be Your Biggest Stumbling Block
What if the very thing that helped you succeed is now holding you back? In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa G. sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and startup builder Safeer Qureshi to challenge one of the most common assumptions in business: that being smart is the key to success. Safeer explains why intelligence can sometimes become a founder's biggest obstacle, leading to overthinking, analysis paralysis, and missed opportunities. Drawing from his experience launching his first business at just 14 years old and investing in high-potential founders, he shares practical lessons on entrepreneurship, execution, hiring exceptional talent, and recognizing opportunities others overlook. You'll discover: • Why being "smart" can slow down startup success • The entrepreneurial lessons Safeer learned at age 14 • How investors identify underdogs with massive potential • Real examples of "stupid" ideas that became big successes • How to test business ideas quickly without wasting months building the wrong thing • Why the best founders surround themselves with people smarter than themselves • Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who feel unqualified to start Whether you're a founder, CEO, investor, or someone sitting on an idea you've been afraid to pursue, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what it really takes to build something meaningful. Listen now and learn why action often beats intelligence, and why your greatest advantage may not be what you think. #WholeCEO #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #FounderMindset #VentureCapital #StartupAdvice #BusinessPodcast
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Lisa Goldenthal: Why AI Keeps Failing. And Why It May Not Be The Reason You Think.
06/03/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: Why AI Keeps Failing. And Why It May Not Be The Reason You Think.
Most organizations think AI failures are technology failures. They're not. Companies are investing millions into AI tools, training programs, dashboards, and automation initiatives—yet many leaders are still experiencing the same bottlenecks, communication breakdowns, slow decision-making, and exhausted teams. In this episode, Lisa Goldenthal explores why AI initiatives fail even when the technology works exactly as intended. The truth is uncomfortable: AI does not create organizational problems. It exposes the ones that already exist. Lisa breaks down the leadership, trust, accountability, and communication gaps that prevent AI from delivering meaningful transformation—and explains what successful organizations do differently. In this conversation, you'll learn: ✔ Why so many AI initiatives fail despite significant investment ✔ The real obstacle to successful AI adoption ✔ How trust impacts transformation more than technology ✔ The three leadership shifts every organization needs before implementing AI ✔ The difference between "Adopters" and "Architects" ✔ Why AI amplifies existing organizational strengths and weaknesses ✔ The most important leadership lesson for the AI era If you're a CEO, founder, executive, or business leader navigating AI transformation, this episode will help you focus on the real challenge—and opportunity—ahead. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, AI, organizational architecture, and building businesses that scale without sacrificing trust, culture, or performance. #AI #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessLeadership #DigitalTransformation #CEO #FutureOfWork #Innovation #OrganizationalCulture #Management
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Gino Barbaro: $450M Real Estate Portfolio AND a Happy Family — Is It Actually Possible?
06/01/2026
Gino Barbaro: $450M Real Estate Portfolio AND a Happy Family — Is It Actually Possible?
Most people think building a $450 million real estate portfolio means sacrificing everything else. Family. Health. The things that actually matter. Gino Barbaro proved that wrong. 1,900 multifamily units. $450 million in assets under management. Six kids. One remarkable marriage. And a legacy he is genuinely proud of. In this episode of WholeCEO, we talk about how he built all of it — without choosing between the business and the life. Tune in now. Tags: Gino Barbaro · Jake and Gino · Multifamily real estate · Real estate investing · Legacy building · Values-based leadership · WholeCEO · Lisa Goldenthal · Happy Money Happy Family · CEO mindset · Family and business · Wealth building
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Phillip Corey Roark: AI Is a Leadership Test. Are You Passing It?
05/25/2026
Phillip Corey Roark: AI Is a Leadership Test. Are You Passing It?
What if the biggest obstacle to AI success inside your organization is not the technology at all? This week on WholeCEO With Lisa G, I am joined by AI strategy advisor, author, and founder Phillip Corey Roark. With more than 25 years of experience in enterprise technology and business transformation, Phillip has built the frameworks and playbooks that help executive teams do what most AI rollouts skip entirely: align their people, culture, and governance before the tools ever get deployed. His book, Harnessing the Power of AI: A Roadmap for Successful Leadership, makes an argument that every leader needs to hear right now. AI adoption is not a technology decision. It is a leadership test. We go deep on: . Why leaders, not tools, are the real constraint in AI transformation right now . How to talk about displacement and workforce development in a way that reduces fear without dismissing it . What executive teams need to assess for readiness before a single dollar gets spent on AI tools Subscribe to WholeCEO with Lisa G and share this episode with one leader who needs to hear it. #WholeCEO #ExecutiveLeadership #AILeadership #BOSSMethod #CEOMindset #LeadershipDevelopment #AIStrategy #ResponsibleAI #WorkforceReadiness #PhillipCoreyRoark
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Lisa GoldenthaL: Stop Delegating. Start Architecting.
05/20/2026
Lisa GoldenthaL: Stop Delegating. Start Architecting.
Most leaders think their biggest problem is delegation. But what if delegation was never the real issue? In this powerful episode, Lisa GoldenthaL breaks down why so many founders, CEOs, and senior leaders stay trapped in operational chaos even after following every leadership and productivity framework they were taught. You will discover why tasks keep boomeranging back to you, why your team still depends on your approval, and why scaling becomes impossible when the leader remains the company’s operating system. Lisa G. explains the critical shift from delegating tasks to architecting outcomes — and why sustainable growth only happens when businesses are built on leadership systems, emotional regulation, accountability, and decision-making structures that function without constant founder intervention. Inside this episode: • Why traditional delegation advice keeps failing • The hidden reason your team escalates everything back to you • The difference between managers and true leadership architects • How to stop becoming the bottleneck in your business • What companies need to scale beyond founder dependency • The leadership operating system every growing business requires If you are exhausted from carrying the weight of every decision, solving every emergency, and being the glue holding everything together, this conversation will change how you lead forever. Listen now and learn how to stop managing the chaos — and start architecting a business that can scale without you at the center of it.
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Charlene Li: From AI Anxiety to AI Agency - The Human Skills That Win in an AI World
05/18/2026
Charlene Li: From AI Anxiety to AI Agency - The Human Skills That Win in an AI World
What if the most important leadership skill in the age of AI has nothing to do with technology? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., host Lisa G. sits down with globally recognized advisor Charlene Li—who has worked with 49 of the Fortune 100, spoken at the World Economic Forum, TED, and South by Southwest—to unpack what it really takes to win in an AI-driven world. Her latest book, Winning with AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success, challenges a common assumption at the top: that AI success is about tools. Instead, it’s about leadership, behavior, and distinctly human capabilities. Together, they explore why most AI initiatives stall, why “pilot mode” has become a corporate trap, and why the real differentiator isn’t technical sophistication—it’s human clarity, courage, and decision-making. In this conversation, you’ll hear: Why the leaders succeeding with AI aren’t necessarily the ones with the best technology The human skills that become more valuable—not less—as AI handles more cognitive work Why so many organizations stay stuck in endless pilots that never scale What CEOs must do differently this week—not this quarter—to break through inertia If you’re a leader wondering where you still add value in an AI-accelerated world, this conversation reframes the question entirely—and points you toward the answer.
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Lisa Goldenthal: Warren Buffett's Best Question Has Nothing To Do With Money.
05/12/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: Warren Buffett's Best Question Has Nothing To Do With Money.
Most leaders think the problem is delegation. It isn’t. The real issue is leadership design — and whether your business is built to scale beyond you or collapse around you. In this episode, Lisa Goldenthal breaks down a provocative idea inspired by Warren Buffett: the most powerful question isn’t about money — it’s about structure, control, and leverage. Because in most companies, the CEO is either the engine of growth… or the system’s biggest constraint. In this episode, you’ll explore: Is your leadership creating a moat — or a bottleneck? What actually breaks if you disappear tomorrow? Does your team think independently — or wait for approval? Are you the highest-leverage player — or the most expensive dependency? Are you solving problems… or unintentionally reinforcing them? Why this matters: If every decision, escalation, and critical move still routes through you, the issue isn’t effort — it’s architecture. And no amount of delegation fixes a system that was never designed to scale. This conversation reframes leadership from doing more to designing better — so the business can grow without increasing dependency on the founder. Listen if: You’re a CEO, founder, or operator who feels growth is stalling because the business still “needs you” in too many places. Your business is not limited by your ambition — it’s limited by its design. Listen, then ask yourself one question: What would break first if I stepped away for 30 days?
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Lisa Goldenthal: 95% of AI Projects Are Failing — The Real Reason Will Surprise You
05/06/2026
Lisa Goldenthal: 95% of AI Projects Are Failing — The Real Reason Will Surprise You
MIT reports that 95% of AI projects are failing—not underperforming, not delayed, but outright failing. So, what’s really going wrong? In this episode, Lisa Goldenthal cuts through the hype and exposes a hard truth: the problem isn’t your technology—it’s your leadership. If your organization has an “AI strategy” but isn’t seeing real results, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar. We break down the five questions every leader needs to be asking right now: Why are AI initiatives collapsing despite massive investment? What is leadership’s real role in AI success? Why are top performers resisting AI the most? Where are companies going wrong in implementation? And what separates the 5% who win from the rest? This isn’t about tools or platforms. It’s about fear, identity, power, and leadership in the age of AI. AI isn’t exposing tech gaps—it’s exposing leadership gaps. Listen now and rethink what’s really holding your AI strategy back.
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Dr. Joe Nieusma: The Toxicologist Who Gets CEOs Off Medications and Adds Years to Their Life
05/04/2026
Dr. Joe Nieusma: The Toxicologist Who Gets CEOs Off Medications and Adds Years to Their Life
Chronic inflammation, environmental toxins, and the wrong medications are silently destroying CEO performance — and almost nobody is talking about it. Dr. Joe Nieusma is a Senior Toxicologist with 37 years of experience helping leaders reclaim their energy, clarity, and longevity from the inside out. In this episode, he reveals exactly what is eroding your performance — and the highest impact changes you can make starting this week. Subscribe to WholeCEO with Lisa G!
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