The Road to Greatness Podcast
The Road to Greatness is a new podcast designed to highlight how the best-of-the best in their field became great. During these engaging interviews, guests will be asked to pull the curtain back and share their practice routines, rituals, superstitions, and other preparation activities they used to make it to the top, as well as highlight what they continue to do to stay the best.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 12: It's ALL Sales...Karlyn Uncensored
Wow, what a season it has been! Welcome to the season two finale of The Road to Greatness! This season, I invited you, my amazing listeners, to take control and ask me anything—and you delivered! From career ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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58:43
Episode 11: From Tech to Team Builder: Uncovering Your Team's Superpowers with Tony Durso
In this episode of The Road to Greatness, host Karlyn Kieffer sits down with Tony Durso, SVP and Global Head of Solutions Consulting, to explore the art of blending technology expertise with business acumen. From dismantling the...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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52:51
Episode 10: Learn, Laugh and Let Go with Ben Mankiewicz
Have you ever seen or heard me present? I mean...more than here on the podcast? I've been in front of the camera, behind the camera, on stage and at the front of classrooms. None of that would have happened if not for this week's guest on The R...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:11:06
Episode 9: Wendy Petty: From Passion to Profit via Pivots
On this week's episode of The Road to Greatness, I chat with Wendy Petty, Chief Revenue Officer of WorkFusion, who’s revolutionizing how enterprises leverage AI to save time, streamline processes, and outsmart inefficiencies. Wen...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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46:19
Episode 8: Pivot, Perform, and Prosper: Demetrice McClurkin’s Secrets to Sales and Strategy
In this episode of The Road to Greatness, we’re joined by Demetrice McClurkin, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and R&D at Procter & Gamble, who has spent his career building customer-focused solutions that drive results. D...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:50
Episode 7: So Hooked on You with B.J. Wiley Williams
Get ready for an electrifying episode of The Road to Greatness! This week, we dive into the mind of B.J. Wiley Williams, the visionary CEO of SoHookd, who’s shaking up the wellness industry for Fortune 100 clients. B...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:31
Episode 6: Leadership Masterclass with Coach Rick Barnes
In this episode of The Road to Greatness, Karlyn Kieffer sits down with legendary NCAA head coach Rick Barnes, who delivers a true masterclass on leadership, resilience, and the art of building high-performing teams. With over three de...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:24
S2 Episode 5: Flipping the Script with Karlyn Kieffer
🚀 **The Road to Greatness is bringing the heat this Q4!** 🚀 In Season 2, Episode 5, I take a leap into the future by letting AI lead the interview! Imagine this: just two months to hit those year-end targets, and in reality, only fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:13
S2 Episode 4 Keisha Zollar Success is Unscripted
I am 100% against scripting. Don't script your sales pitch, introductory presentations, conversations. Period. Why? Because if you think about it, how much of YOUR life is scripted? Yet so many teams feel the only way ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:00
Episode 3 Shari Spencer Power House: from Blood Sports to Finance
This week, we sit down with the dynamic Shari Spencer, the First Lady of MMA, who has blazed a trail from international finance to managing MMA champions and now thriving as a CFO! 💼💥 Shari shares her fearless approach to life—taking ris...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:24
S2 Episode 2: Renee DeSilva: Leadership is More than a Title
She went from salesperson to CEO all before the age of 50. How'd she get there? You'll have to my interview with Health Management Academy CEO Renee DeSilva.We ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:46
S2 Episode 1: Don't Pitch Slap with Harris Fanaroff
Would you like to go from $0 to nearly $1M in 10 months of starting a business...WITHOUT having to make a single cold call? Do you want to get better at generating inbound leads from your activities on LinkedIn? If...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:08
Road to Greatness Season 2 Trailer
There's so much to look forward to in this season. Listen for Pro Tips on:SalesLeadershipFunding your startupRecruiting top talentExecutive communicationBreaking Barriers&nbs...
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Season 2
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0:33
Episode 11: Season Finale 3 Things You Need for Success
As we close out the first season of The Road to Greatness, we’re bringing you the most powerful insights and memorable moments from our incredible lineup of guests. This episode isn’t just a recap—it’s a masterclass in mental agility, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:52
Episode 10: Storytelling with Lee Child
Get ready for an exhilarating episode of The Road to Greatness! This week, we're thrilled to welcome Lee Child, the legendary author behind the bestselling Jack Reacher series. Lee shares exclusive insights about the highly anticipated...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:13:27
Episode 9: Leadership with Ed Foster-Simeon
As the world turns its eyes to the Olympic Games, the power of sport to unite and inspire is on full display. This week, join us for an inspiring conversation with Ed Foster-Simeon, the dynamic CEO and President of the U.S. Soccer Foundation, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:26
Episode 8: Mastering Negotiation with Joshua Weiss PhD
Everyday is a winding road…so is the path to negotiation! Whether you’re in sales, a buyer, in a relationship, or raising kids, guess what…you’re negotiating every…single…day. Join me and globally recognized negotiator Josh Weiss as...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:00
Episode 7: The Slam with Nicole Kankam
This week's episode is a must-listen for tennis enthusiasts and anyone aspiring to excel in their career! We’re thrilled to have Nicole Kankam, the Managing Director of Pro Tennis and Entertainment at the USTA, join us to delve into leadership,...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:46
Episode 6: Make it Rain with Sid Nazareth
In this exciting episode of The Road to Greatness, we're joined by Sid Nazareth, Principal of Strategic Accounts at AWS and one of the top sales leaders in the technology space. Sid's impressive journey to the pinnacle of sales success is a mas...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:36
Episode 5: Jackie Kallen - Knock'em Out
In this electrifying episode of The Road to Greatness, we sit down with the legendary Jackie Kallen, a true trailblazer in the world of boxing. Known as the "First Lady of Boxing," Kallen has managed over 40 fighters, including world champions ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:44
Episode 4: Relax Relate Release with Jeff Harrison
Ready for a wild ride? Tune into Episode 4 of "The Road to Greatness," where we dive into the art of relationship building with Jeff Harrison, EVP of Revenue at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Jeff shares secrets to becoming a mast...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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52:29
Episode 3: Relationships and Resilience with Bennie Wiley
Ready to unlock the secrets to greatness? Join us on the Road to Greatness Podcast as we sit down with the extraordinary Bennie Wiley, founder of The Partnership and CEO of the Wiley Group. She's a Harvard Business School Senior Fellow, and pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:24
Episode 2: Messy Thinking for Success with Nathan Hunter
Get ready for the latest episode of The Road to Greatness Podcast. This week features Nathan Hunter, the man I call the AI Jedi! We're talking about how he got his AI expertise, how he has CEOs asking him to show them how he makes THEIR product...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:33
Episode 1: Improv for Success with Keisha Zollar
Have you ever watched an improv performance and wondered, how do they come up with things so quickly? Or, how do they all know what to do at the same time? The answer is letting go of control and increasing mind agility. In our inaugural episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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