Guest: John Krotec

U.S. Army veteran, Author, and Founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions

John Krotec is a U.S. Army veteran, visionary entrepreneur, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions—a global movement helping men and women reclaim purpose, live through truth, and lead with clarity.

After surviving a traumatic brain injury and confronting long-buried trauma, John transformed adversity into a mission—through creative healing, founding The Brainary, and writing The Sentinel Handbook, a practical tool for self-leadership.

Today, he delivers riveting keynotes and workshops on leadership, critical thinking, emotional resilience, and self-agency. His message is bold: truth must be protected, clarity cultivated, and leadership reclaimed as a responsibility—not just a title.

With over 40 years in business, John’s journey spans high-altitude expeditions in the Andes, building a pre internet multi million dollar retail company, and hosting influential conversations with leaders like General Flynn and Ron DeSantis.

Charity: This episode is in aid of The Brain Injury Association of America - https://biausa.org/ - as a thank you to John for joining us, and in recognition of those, like him, who are dealing with brain trauma or who are recovering.

Connect with John and find out more:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkrotec/
• Website: https://neomasculinity.solutions
• Email: JK@NeoMasculinity.Solutions
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeoMasculinity.Solutions
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeoMasculinitySolutions
• Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NeoMasculinity

Guest: Bryanna Bone
Author of The Dawn of AI, Founder, OXIE: Oxford Innovative Education

Originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, Bryanna now calls Oxford, England, home. She is an author and creator of Critical Minds especially with focus on AI, through an AI Literacy curriculum at Oxford Innovative Education (OXIE and through her passionate reshaping of how education can be more inclusive, creative, and future facing for the world of AI and tech.

Bryanna has led award-winning education initiatives at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and SEND inclusion—work deeply rooted in both professional experience and lived insight as someone with AuDHD and Dyscalculia.

Bryanna’s debut novel, The Dawn of AI, and its upcoming TV adaptation explore themes of neurodiversity, ethics, and innovation through an accessible and empowering lens to support young people everywhere in their digital and AI journey from all angles.

Charity: This episode is in aid of Save The Children International to which we have made a donation as a thank you to Bryanna for joining us. Save the Children is the world’s first and leading independent children’s organisation – transforming lives and the future we share. Find out more and get involved here: www.savethechildren.net

Connect with Bryanna and find out more:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bryanna-bone-484b19294/ | Website: https://oxie.org.uk
Bryanna’s Kickstarter Funding: https://kickstarter.com/profile/thedawnofai

Guest: Matthew Oleniuk
Founder and CEO of The Risk Insider

Matthew Oleniuk is a former senior executive and Chief Audit Executive who provided oversight of billions of dollars in public projects. He now advises public leaders on leadership behaviour, decision-making, and high-stakes delivery through his company, The Risk Insider.

Matthew has also set up www.projectredflags.com for leaders everywhere who want to learn what it takes in effectively guiding successful high stakes projects, through max accountability, through detecting those early risk warning signals, and through course-correction tactics before momentum fades.

Charity: As a thank you to Matthew for joining us, we have made a donation to Save The Children International, in support of the children and families who are caught up in warzones and plight around the world.

Connect with Matthew and find out more:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewoleniuk
Website: https://www.ProjectRedFlags.com

Guest: Dr. Cameron Martin
Leadership Guide, Astrologer, and Keynote Speaker

Dr. Cameron Martin is a keynote speaker, astrologer, and thought leader on the future of conscious leadership.
He is the creator of the Being-Centered Leadership framework and recently delivered the TEDx talk “Leading From Being.”
As the founder of Path and Purpose, Cameron guides changemakers, creatives, and executives to align with their soul’s purpose and lead from a place of clarity and presence.
With a PhD in Leadership Studies and deep expertise in astrology, he blends ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help leaders thrive with authenticity and impact.

Charity: This episode is in aid of the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders to which we have donated as a thank you to Cameron for joining us. This selfless organization continues to support those in warzones, trauma and medical need. Find out more and get involved here: https://www.msf.org/

Connect with Cameron:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcameronmartin/
• Visit Cameron’s websites: yourpathandpurpose.com | drcameronmartin.org
• Cameron’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drcameronmartin
• Substack: https://substack.com/@drcameronmartin

Guest: Grant Harris, MBA, Certified Diversity Executive (CDE®)
Neurodiversity Champion | Organizational Culture Specialist

Grant Harris is the founder and president of GTH Consulting, LLC, SWaM, MBE, DOBE, a minority- and disability-owned management consulting firm Grant’s work helps leaders and organizations maximize outcomes for people and profit through the power of neurodiversity from the boardroom to the mailroom.

Grant's passion for neuroinclusion is more than professional; it's personal. As an autistic person who once memorized the flag of every country in the world by sight and has navigated both the corporate ranks and entrepreneurship as a non-linear thinker, he recognizes the power of neuroinclusion in the workplace and the importance of equipping organizations with the tools to overcome obstacles and barriers to achieving inclusive excellence. His journey is a testament to the unifying force of neurodiversity, positively impacting both human and financial capital and ultimately creating a stronger bottom line for business.

Offering customized organizational development, human capital, and cultural transformation services to public and private clients. Grant is a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE®), a 3X published autistic author, an organizational culture specialist, a global public speaker, and a corporate board member.

Charity: This episode is in aid of the Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders to which we have donated as a thank you to Grant for joining us. This magnificent organization continues to support those in warzones, trauma and medical need. Everywhere. Get involved here: https://www.msf.org/

Connect with Grant:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantharris555
Find out more: https://linktr.ee/GTH_Consulting

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Guest: Brea Starmer

Founder & CEO, Lions & Tigers

When Brea Starmer was laid off during her pregnancy, she resolved to find a solution to the all-or-nothing career model – for herself and others like her. She set out to create a new set of conditions in which individuals could thrive on their terms and alongside a community.

In 2018, she founded Lions & Tigers, a company that enables enterprises and public sector organizations to tap into the nearly 50% of highly-skilled professionals choosing independent work. L&T builds blended workforces that integrate fractional and freelance experts with client teams, helping leaders scale with agility, access top-tier talent, and achieve their goals.

Under Brea's leadership, L&T has created $34M+ in economic opportunity for 250+ consultants, with a team comprising 87% women and 33% People of the Global Majority.

Charity: This episode is in aid of the Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders to which we have donated as a thank you to Brea for joining us. This magnificent organization continues to support those in warzones, trauma and medical need. Find out more and get involved here: https://www.msf.org/

Connect with Brea:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breastarmer/
• Lions and Tigers website: lionsandtigers.com
• Lions & Tigers IG: @lionstigersco

Guests:
Ivanna Mikhailovna Rosendal - Author & Creative Director
Anne Katrine Carlsson Sejr - Executive Producer

Ivanna was Born in 1987 in eastern Ukraine, and grew up amidst the instability of the post-Soviet collapse, which taught her the importance of adapting and seeking better ways to do things. This led Ivanna a career in behavioral economics and life sciences and as a film maker, writing and directing the short film ’The Other side’ about the impact of war in families with both Ukrainian and Russian roots..

Anne Katrine, known as AK, As a leader of teams specializing in organizational development and transformation, has often been frustrated by the oversimplified advice in business literature, and has made it her ambition to bring more reality into the leadership and workforce discussions like this.

Together, Ivanna and AK have published the Amazon Bestseller Maneuvering Monday, and host the Maneuvering Monday podcast, where experts and thought leaders share insights, experiences, and concrete maneuvers to tackle the challenges inspired by the book’s main characters and dilemmas.

Charity: We have made a donation to https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ as a thank you to AK and Ivanna for joining us; and proudly make this episode in aid of this incredible organization supporting those in need, especially in the high profile warzones of Ukraine and in Gaza.

Connect with Ivanna & AK:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivannarosendal/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-katrine-carlsson-sejr-890a04108/
https://www.maneuveringmonday.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/maneuvering-monday/

Guest: Rachel Shaw

President & Founder of Shaw HR Consulting

Rachel is an award-winning HR strategist who has dedicated more than 20 years in helping organizations and HR leaders create workplaces that are both legally sound and deeply human.

Rachel is a nationally recognized ADA compliance expert in the US, relating to the ‘Americans with Disabilities Act’, writing THE book on the subject, ‘The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated’

Rachel has trained thousands of leaders across the US on how to navigate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other workplace accommodations.

Charity: This episode is in aid of the Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders to which we have donated as a thank you to Rachel for joining us. Find out more and get involved here: https://www.msf.org/

Connect with Rachel:

• Find out more about Shaw HR Consulting and how Rachel can help your organization: https://www.shawhrconsulting.com/
• Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-shaw-00037745/
• Get hold of Rachel’s book, ‘The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated’ on Amazon, here: https://a.co/d/67VdXi3