Chasing The Insights

Vince Warnock

Welcome to Chasing the Insights, the podcast designed for you, the marketer, entrepreneur and small business owner. Each week your host, Vince Warnock, has a fireside chat (minus an actual fireside) with some of the biggest and brightest minds in entrepreneurship, web3, mindset, marketing and sales (basically anything that helps you on your entrepreneurial journey). This is your chance to glean insights from the best in the business to help you to grow your business and to gain an unfair advantage.

  1. Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller on empathy in leadership

    21/09/2025

    Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller on empathy in leadership

    In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller.  Melissa talks to us about empathy in leadership. Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller isn't just talking about leadership, she's redefining what leadership looks like. Known for transforming how leaders think, connect, and create culture, she brings empathy and emotional intelligence to the front of the conversation, where they belong. With over 20 years of leadership experience across industries, she helps organizations build emotionally intelligent cultures that don't just feel good. They perform. These so-called "soft" skills? They're the ones driving the hard results: productivity, innovation, and profit. After her rising career in the music industry was cut short by cold, disconnected leadership, Melissa set out to change the game. She made it her mission to redefine what real leadership looks like, starting with the one element most people skip over: empathy. Today, she's an author, TEDx speaker, EQ coach, and trusted voice in the leadership space, known for blending lived experience, academic depth, and a sharp, data-driven approach that gets results. Dr. Melissa's work blends deep, personal experience, academic research, and a practical, skills-based approach. Whether speaking to large audiences or working one-on-one as a coach, she gives leaders the tools to create empathic workplace cultures that are results-oriented, data-driven, and skills based. A dynamic public speaker and veteran coach, Dr. Melissa is also the author of her recently released book The Empathic Leader. It's a must-read for anyone ready to step up and lead in the way the future demands: human-first, emotionally intelligent, and unapologetically effective. You can connect with Melissa here: Website: https://eqviaempathy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader Amazon book link for any country: https://geni.us/TheEmpathicLeader

    37 min
  2. Emil Abedian on the Evolving Role of the CPA: From Compliance to Strategic Financial Partner

    19/09/2025

    Emil Abedian on the Evolving Role of the CPA: From Compliance to Strategic Financial Partner

    In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Emil Abedian.  Emil talks to us about the Evolving Role of the CPA: From Compliance to Strategic Financial Partner. Emil Abedian is the Founder and CEO of Counsel CPAs, a specialized accounting firm dedicated to optimizing the financial performance of solo and small law firms nationwide. With over 20 years of experience, Emil recognized a critical need for tailored financial strategies within the legal sector. He established Counsel CPAs to move beyond traditional compliance, focusing on proactive advisory that drives profitability and sustainable growth. Counsel CPAs provides comprehensive financial services, including advanced tax planning, strategic financial analysis, and operational consulting. Emil's approach centers on building strong CPA-client partnerships, empowering law firm owners to make informed financial decisions and scale their businesses efficiently. He emphasizes the integration of financial data with operational insights to enhance business performance. His expertise extends to serving as a board member and CFO for the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles and the Mentor Foundation (USA), where he applies his financial and strategic acumen to support organizational growth. Emil is also the author of the forthcoming book, "Counsel to Counsel," offering practical financial strategies for law firm entrepreneurs. You can connect with Emil here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilabedian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Counsel-CPAs/61559571126044/ Website: https://www.counselcpas.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CounselCPAs_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselcpas_/

    39 min
4.9
out of 5
13 Ratings

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Welcome to Chasing the Insights, the podcast designed for you, the marketer, entrepreneur and small business owner. Each week your host, Vince Warnock, has a fireside chat (minus an actual fireside) with some of the biggest and brightest minds in entrepreneurship, web3, mindset, marketing and sales (basically anything that helps you on your entrepreneurial journey). This is your chance to glean insights from the best in the business to help you to grow your business and to gain an unfair advantage.