What if the challenge in front of you isn't here to break you, but to bring you back to who you really are? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Felicity Ashley, mother of three, former corporate marketer, ocean rower, cancer survivor, motivational speaker and #1 bestselling author of Stronger Than the Storm.

What if the best person to teach you about money was not a guy in a suit, but a woman who has built real wealth, weathered big market shifts, and is willing to tell you the truth about money with zero fluff? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Gokce Donat, a no-fluff financial educator, real estate investor, and host of the Million Elle Podcast. With a background in engineering and finance, a builder’s license, and more than twenty years in business, Gokce shares how confidence, discipline, and clear thinking about risk helped her build wealth in male-dominated spaces.

What if the worst day in your business didn’t have to be chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike Swenson, founder of Barkley Public Relations and creator of the Crisis Track framework. Drawing on decades in broadcast journalism, politics, and leadership, Mike shares how visionary founders can use strategy, simplicity, and clear messaging to shape powerful stories in good times and in moments of crisis.

What if the so-called soft skills are actually the ones driving your hardest results? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, EQ coach, and author of The Empathic Leader. Dr. Melissa breaks down her definition of empathy as understanding and connection through perspective taking. She shares how a simple practice of walking the halls for 20 minutes a day helped one director turn his department profitable for the first time in seven years within just 90 days.

What if the biggest crisis in modern leadership isn’t weakness but confusion? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with John Krotec, U.S. Army veteran, serial entrepreneur, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions. John shares how a childhood trauma and later TBI catalyzed his journey into creative healing, radical self-honesty, and purpose-driven leadership.

What if the bravest leadership move isn’t scaling up—but tearing down and rebuilding what truly fits your soul? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Camille L. Miller, bestselling author and Soul Professional® founder. Camille shares how she holds “big vision,” partners with her spirit team (lovingly called “Gus”), and leads by deconstructing models that no longer serve.

What if the most powerful thing a leader says takes thirty seconds and changes everything on the floor tomorrow morning? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Noel Massie, Former UPS U.S. Delivery Operations vice president. Noel led teams from fifty to thirty thousand and now teaches values-based leadership that actually holds up under stress. If you lead people or plan to promote yourself into your own company, this is a masterclass in leading with integrity and results.

What if the future of leadership isn't about working harder but about operating differently? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Simon Lüthi, a former corporate executive turned transformational healer. After three near-death experiences, chronic illness, and ultimately cancer, Simon discovered that traditional leadership models are outdated and actively depleting the very leaders trying to use them.

What if the leadership you've been searching for has been inside you all along? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Deremiah *CPE, visionary artist, educator, and transformational speaker. *Deremiah reveals the profound truth about authentic leadership.

What if the smartest ideas don’t come from classrooms but from pattern-spotting, relentless curiosity, and the courage to stick with your values when the money gets tight? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Aleks Rybchinskiy, Master CHEK practitioner, holistic therapist, and co-founder of Primal Fusion Health and founder of Berski. They unpack the real layers of whole-body healing and leadership: from food that’s actually food, to designing teams around strengths, to the unsexy scenario planning that saves partnerships. 

If your IT lead says “we’re safe,” this conversation will challenge the assumption.In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Scott Alldridge, President & CEO of IP Services, bestselling co-author of the Visible Ops series, and certified CISO to demystify Zero Trust, show why “assume breach” is the only sane starting point, and explain how disciplined IT processes can transform cybersecurity from cost center to competitive edge. 

What if the missing piece in your team’s retention isn’t another perk but the right coaching container? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Francie Jain, Founder & CEO of Terawatt, a B2B marketplace delivering expert-led group coaching to help healthcare employers reduce turnover and develop people through learning in community. A lifelong “puzzle solver,” Francie shares how a gut-level conviction became an execution-ready vision.

Stop chasing opportunities. Become the one people choose. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco, performance expert and founder of That One Agency. Mike shares how self-leadership, service, and a clear intention can turn obscurity into demand. He breaks down leaving a lucrative but misaligned career, building an attraction model through podcasts and proximity, and why giving first opens the flow of receiving.

Chronic pain, brain fog, and broken sleep don’t just hurt; they hijack your leadership. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Fawad Mian, neurologist and regenerative/functional medicine expert, who shares how solution-oriented care (PRP, prolotherapy, functional movement, and holistic protocols) helps leaders get out of pain, reclaim energy, and make better decisions.

What makes a great leader in high stakes environments where every decision matters. In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey, to share a field tested blueprint for leading with accountability, ownership, and trust.

How do you lead effectively when the world around you is uncertain and chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Schuyler Williamson, shares how his experiences as a decorated military officer and successful entrepreneur have shaped his approach to leadership and vision. 

What if the biggest obstacle between you and your vision isn’t your skills or resources, but the way you think? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, who shares his transformational journey from being fired at Gallup to becoming a bestselling author, professor, and consultant on leadership development. 

What if a single moment could awaken your heart, transform your entire worldview, and ignite a calling you never saw coming? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Grace Najean, transformational leadership strategist and founder of Soul Fluence. Grace shares how a profound heart chakra awakening in 2013 shifted her life from corporate structure to conscious leadership. 

What if the path that looks perfect on paper is actually leading you away from your true purpose? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Jenni P. Parker Brown,  branding powerhouse and visionary, for a bold conversation about alignment, personal evolution, and unapologetic leadership. 

What happens when a visionary combines business acumen with deep spiritual insight? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with John Knowlton,  a former wealth management CEO, pastor, and C12 chair, to explore the power of thinking better as the foundation for creating conscious change.