Episodi

  • Legacy, Service, and Strategic Leadership Across Sports, Business, and Banking

    Legacy, Service, and Strategic Leadership Across Sports, Business, and Banking
    Jan 18 2026
    Herb Cohen and his co-hosts welcomed Zach Nissenbaum, President of Cover Sports, Bill Evans, CEO of Liberty Fox Software, Chellie Cameron, President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and Kathryn Bittner, Chief Operating Officer of the Commercial Division at WSFS Bank, for a wide-ranging discussion on leadership and legacy. Zach Nissenbaum shared insights from his family’s 151-year-old textile business, Cover Sports, and how growing up in a multigenerational company shaped his competitive drive, team-first mindset, and commitment to caring for employees like family. Bill Evans discussed his journey from building computers as a child to leading a software development company. Chellie Cameron discussed her journey from growing up in a small town to serving in the U.S. Air Force, experiences that built her leadership foundation and passion for accountability, service, and community impact. Kathryn Bittner spoke about her path to leadership at WSFIS Bank, emphasizing strategic thinking, listening to client needs, and building systems that allow teams to deliver consistently. Together, the conversation explored how personal experiences, values, and service-oriented leadership styles translate into long-term success across industries.
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    45 min
  • Early Lessons, Lasting Leadership: How Work, Sports, and Responsibility Shape Successful Leaders

    Early Lessons, Lasting Leadership: How Work, Sports, and Responsibility Shape Successful Leaders
    Jan 4 2026
    This episode brings together leaders from valet services, investment banking, employee benefits and accounting to explore how early life experiences shaped their leadership styles. Each guest reflects on growing up with responsibility at a young age through sports, paper routes, family businesses, and leadership roles among peers. Athletics played a major role, teaching teamwork, adaptability, humility, and the importance of putting results on the board—whether on the court, the track, or the ice. Working early instilled discipline, time management, and respect for people across all walks of life. Family influence, particularly lessons around integrity, problem-solving, and independence, emerges as a common thread. Together, their stories show how foundational experiences translate into people-first leadership and long-term professional success.
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    45 min
  • Leadership Journeys Across Education, Global Enterprise, and Family Business

    Leadership Journeys Across Education, Global Enterprise, and Family Business
    Dec 29 2025
    Our show this week featuring accomplished leaders from education, global professional services, and family-owned manufacturing companies. Dr. Susan Looney, President of Reading Area Community College, shared her remarkable journey from high school dropout to college president, emphasizing student support, resilience, and belief as cornerstones of her leadership. Wayne Berson, CEO of BDO, reflected on his path from Cape Town, South Africa, to leading a global organization of 124,000 employees, highlighting integrity, trust-based leadership, philanthropy, and BDO’s role as one of the largest ESOP companies in the U.S. Charles Cohen, Managing Director of Benco Dental Company, discussed leading a 100-year-old family business, navigating generational expectations, and building a people-first culture in healthcare solutions. David Taylor, CEO of Tavo Packaging, explored his upbringing in a manufacturing family, leadership alongside his brother and company president, and his commitment to community involvement.
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    45 min
  • Leadership Journeys Rooted in Grit, Relationships, and Purpose

    Leadership Journeys Rooted in Grit, Relationships, and Purpose
    Dec 20 2025
    Four accomplished leaders speak about the personal experiences that shaped their entrepreneurial paths and leadership philosophies. Ned Moore, CEO of Clutch, reflects on how his time in the Philadelphia Boys Choir instilled discipline, teamwork, and belief—lessons he now applies to building high-performing teams. Marc Brookland, founder and president of SEO Locale, shares how his family’s immigrant story and upbringing influenced his work ethic, values, and commitment to long-term relationships. Robert DeNinno, founding principal of Precision Benefits, discusses learning responsibility and customer focus at a young age and how those lessons guide his boutique approach to serving clients. Jim Jacobs, CEO of Focus Insight, recounts overcoming early challenges and credits community mentorship and sports with shaping his people-first leadership style. Together, the conversations highlight how resilience, relationships, and purpose drive lasting business success.
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    45 min
  • Leadership Through Adversity and Transition

    Leadership Through Adversity and Transition
    Dec 15 2025
    This collection of executive interviews highlights the diverse backgrounds and leadership philosophies of four prominent business leaders. John DiGiuseppe, CEO of The Fence Authority, discusses how authenticity, accountability, and team-building drive his success. Mike Cromer, Executive Vice President of IMC Construction, reflects on the work ethic and resilience shaped by his upbringing and athletics, now central to his leadership in a major Mid-Atlantic construction firm. Josh Gross, CEO of Mill Creek Capital Advisors, shares how discipline, mentorship, and early exposure to finance guided him to build a $12B wealth management firm. Jake Leone, President & CEO of Corporate Interiors, describes his transition from airline pilot to workplace-solutions leader, emphasizing innovation, customer experience, and building strong teams.
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    45 min
  • Leadership Roots ~ Personal Journeys Behind Today’s Top Executives

    Leadership Roots ~ Personal Journeys Behind Today’s Top Executives
    Dec 7 2025
    This episode of Executive Leaders Radio features Jim Haefele, President & Managing Partner of Haefele Flanagan, who shares how his complex family background and love of sports shaped his bold leadership approach. Jessica Grayson, Chief Growth Officer at Stradley Ronan, discusses growing up as the oldest of four and how emotional intelligence guides her work coaching partners at the firm. Thome Startk, President & COO of JDog Brands, reflects on how wrestling, military service, and single fatherhood influenced his values of discipline, empathy, and service. Brad Goldoor, a co-founder at Phenom, recounts his early entrepreneurial ventures and passion for innovation that drives his work in HR technology. Together, their stories highlight the personal experiences that forged their leadership styles.
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    45 min
  • Early Influences and Career Journeys

    Early Influences and Career Journeys
    Dec 1 2025
    Our guests today include: Christina Wilson, Manufacturing Leader at East West Label; Al Schuster, Branding and Sales Professional; Craig Shelley, Nonprofit Strategy Executive; and Chris Caba, Owner in Construction & Event Equipment Services. Listen as each leader reflects on how childhood environments, family dynamics, and early work shaped their values and leadership approach. Their stories span growing up in family businesses, navigating divorced or absent parents, developing entrepreneurial grit, and finding purpose through service and teamwork. Together, these narratives illustrate how personal history becomes the foundation for purpose-driven careers.
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    45 min
  • Leadership Journeys and Entrepreneurial Insights Across Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Finance

    Leadership Journeys and Entrepreneurial Insights Across Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Finance
    Nov 24 2025
    This episode features conversations with leaders across life sciences, healthcare, business advocacy, and wealth management. Norman Goldschmidt, President of Genesis AEC shares how early teamwork experiences shaped his collaborative leadership style. Michael Spivak, CEO of All American Home Care, discusses his immigrant-to-entrepreneur journey and values-driven approach to business growth. Laura Manion, President and CEO of the Chester County Chamber shares about her leadership and advocacy work. Rory O’Hara, Founder/Managing Partner of Ausperity Private Wealth describes how early financial lessons and work ethic guided his path to building an intentional, team-focused firm.
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    45 min