The Authority Playbook

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A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action.

  1. 6h ago ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-20-26) Invitational Dissent: Why Better Leaders Welcome Disagreement

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Shelby Jo Long, communication strategist, four-time CEO, founder of Core Leadership, and creator of Invitational Dissent, to explore why disagreement can become a powerful leadership tool instead of a source of dysfunction. Shelby explains how leaders can create structured environments where employees challenge ideas, voice concerns, and contribute to better decisions without damaging trust or culture. Drawing on her background in competitive debate.

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-20-26) Invitational Dissent: Why Better Leaders Welcome Disagreement

  2. Aug 13 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-13-26) Empowering Children Worldwide: Education, Advocacy & Global Impact

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Karen Taylor and Melissa Meda for a powerful conversation about protecting children, expanding access to quality early education, and creating sustainable social impact in communities around the world. The episode explores how Rise Alliance for Children works to strengthen early childhood development by equipping educators, empowering local leaders, and building strategic partnerships that help children play, learn, and thrive. Melissa shares how her international experience shaped a leadership philosophy centered on listening to communities, amplifying local voices, and earning trust through relationships rather than relying on titles or traditional authority.

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-13-26) Empowering Children Worldwide: Education, Advocacy & Global Impact

  3. Aug 13 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-06-26) A Legacy of Service: Law, Leadership & Lasting Impact

    In this special episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis honors the life and legacy of DeShonda Charles, Esq., an attorney, business owner, mentor, educator, and community advocate whose career was defined by service, preparation, and purpose. Presentado en parte como un homenaje póstumo, el episodio reflexiona sobre el viaje de DeShonda desde Nueva Orleans hasta la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Tulane y su distinguida carrera legal en Houston. A través de su trabajo en The Charles Law Firm, PLLC , brindó asesoría legal a particulares, familias y empresarios en áreas como planificación patrimonial, litigios sucesorios, discriminación laboral, derecho de familia, litigios civiles, lesiones personales, asesoría para pequeñas empresas y planificación de sucesión.

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-06-26) A Legacy of Service: Law, Leadership & Lasting Impact

  4. Jul 30 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-30-26) Personal Injury Law: Trust Before the Verdict

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Colin Bober, CEO and Personal Injury Attorney at Colin Bober & Associates, for an insightful conversation about why trust and communication are the foundation of every successful personal injury case. Drawing from his experience representing more than 4,000 clients and securing over $50 million in settlements, Colin explains how putting clients first leads to better legal outcomes. Chapters (00:00:00) - Jeff Brandeis(00:01:01) - Personal Injury Attorney Colin Boba(00:01:37) - What Is The Difference Between a Legal Advisor and a Lawyer?(00:02:27) - What Do You Need To Know First About the Car Crash Process?(00:03:50) - When Did You Stop Taking Cases?(00:05:24) - How to Talk to Your Clients(00:06:34) - What Kind of Cases Are You Willing to Take?(00:07:56) - Injury Attorney: Contingency Fees(00:10:09) - How to Balance Empathetic Visibility and Objective Analysis(00:11:40) - The Authority Playbook(00:12:18) - How To Design Communication Systems(00:15:29) - What's the difference in your mind between giving information to people and(00:17:26) - How to Bring Human Touch Back to Your Client Relationships(00:18:28) - How to Communicate With Your Team(00:20:12) - The Communication Strategy of Law Firms(00:23:05) - Colin Barber on Influence in Law(00:26:49) - In the Elevator With Your Clients(00:30:38) - Collins Law: Real Authority in Cases(00:32:56) - The Authority Playbook(00:33:36) - Leadership in the Personal Injury Law Firm(00:35:05) - Grow Your Firm, Protect Your Clients(00:36:21) - What Lessons Did You Take From the Big Firm?(00:37:47) - How Being a Triplet Affects Your Personal Story(00:39:49) - Your First Case(00:40:56) - How Do You Balance Your Family Life With Law?(00:42:04) - Lawyers on AI-Driven Cases(00:43:42) - Bob and Colin on the Law(00:44:37) - The Authority Playbook

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-30-26) Personal Injury Law: Trust Before the Verdict

  5. Jul 24 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-23-26) Retire with Confidence: Income, Taxes & Social Security Strategies

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Kiersten Crum, Wealth Advisor at SRG Financial Advisors, for an insightful conversation on how to build a confident and financially secure retirement through personalized planning and informed decision-making. Together, they explore the essential strategies that shape long-term financial success, including retirement income planning, Social Security optimization, tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, investment management, debt planning, and legacy preparation. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Authority Playbook(00:00:44) - Getting It Out There: The Authority Show(00:01:54) - Jeff Hoover's The Authority Playbook(00:02:46) - What drew you into wealth advising?(00:05:10) - How to Plan for Retirement(00:07:09) - What Communication Habit Should Financial Advisors Stop?(00:08:07) - What Is The Magic Moment When You Earn the Client's Trust?(00:11:03) - The Authority Playbook(00:11:42) - Why Clarity Creates Authority(00:12:21) - Why are Retirement Conversations so Emotional?(00:17:05) - Social Security Retirement Plans(00:19:59) - How to Communication With Your Clients(00:22:12) - Kirsten Cr(00:28:53) - Does Financial Planning Play a Role in Legacy Plans?(00:30:32) - Earn the Trust of Your Clients(00:32:16) - Communication: Getting People Back(00:32:55) - The Authority Playbook(00:33:36) - What Helped a Client Move From Uncertainty to Action?(00:35:39) - How to Make a Client Feel During a Meeting(00:36:49) - How to Prepare for Retirement with a Confident Client(00:40:36) - When Do You Overwhelm Your Clients With Information?(00:41:37) - How to Find a Financial Fit for Your Retirement Plan(00:43:56) - The Authority Playbook

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-23-26) Retire with Confidence: Income, Taxes & Social Security Strategies

  6. Jul 10 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-09-26) Lead by Serving: The Networking Strategy That Builds Authority

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Steve Ramona, renowned super connector, business strategist, and host of Doing Business with a Servant's Heart, to explore why strategic networking has become one of the most powerful drivers of business growth, leadership, and long-term success. This conversation reveals how authentic relationships, trust, and servant leadership create opportunities that traditional sales and marketing strategies often fail to achieve.

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-09-26) Lead by Serving: The Networking Strategy That Builds Authority

  7. Jul 2 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-01-26) Mental Fitness: The Key to Lasting Change, Better Health & Stronger Leadership

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Eryn Kubinski, mental fitness coach, former physical therapist, and founder of Health Journeys, to explore why lasting transformation begins in the mind—not with motivation alone. Drawing on her background in neuroscience, physical therapy, and behavioral coaching, Eryn explains how subconscious thought patterns, nervous system conditioning, and identity shape every decision we make from health and weight management to leadership, confidence, and personal success. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Authority Playbook(00:01:47) - Mental Fitness Made Me a Better Coach(00:04:49) - Mental Fitness(00:11:39) - Why Habits Fail(00:13:39) - How to Lose 10 pounds in a Week(00:16:59) - Cognitive dissonance and how it affects our daily decisions(00:17:53) - Cognitive Disruption(00:23:29) - The Authority Playbook(00:24:05) - How Has Your Personal Journey Influenced Your Professional Authority?(00:25:01) - Judgment in the Life of Our Children(00:28:15) - In the Case of Vulnerability(00:29:41) - How to Gain Authority as a Coach(00:32:16) - ChatGPT: Only as Smart as You Are(00:35:34) - What Does Sustainable Success Mean to You?(00:38:11) - How to Balance Personal Well-Being(00:42:46) - Weight Loss for Women in Menopause(00:45:16) - What mindset shift creates the greatest long term transformation?(00:46:56) - Aaron Brandeis on The Authority Playbook

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 07-01-26) Mental Fitness: The Key to Lasting Change, Better Health & Stronger Leadership

  8. Jul 2 ·  Video

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 06-11-26) Regulate to Elevate: The Leadership Strategy Behind Business Growth

    In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Trish Gower, founder of Messy Minded Magic, to explore why lasting business growth begins with the entrepreneur not just the business. Together, they examine how nervous system regulation influences leadership, decision-making, productivity, and long-term success. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Authority Playbook(00:01:12) - Discipline for Entrepreneurs: Tricia's(00:04:15) - The Hard Things of Being an Entrepreneur(00:05:24) - Having Adhd for 35 Years(00:11:39) - The Authority Playbook(00:12:21) - Nervous System Regulation and Revenue Growth(00:13:19) - How Positive Thinking Affects Entrepreneurs(00:16:23) - Are Mid-life Women Entrepreneurs Struggling?(00:17:53) - What Made You Start Your Business on Midlife?(00:19:07) - How to Regulate Your Mind(00:24:03) - The Authority playbook(00:25:19) - Trish on bottoms-up in business(00:28:39) - What's the Most Common Boundary Hold Women Entrepreneurs Back?(00:31:16) - How to Get Things Done with ADHD in the Workforce(00:34:19) - A Strong Authority Playbook(00:34:57) - The Authority Playbook on NOW Media TV(00:35:36) - In the Elevator With Tricia Gower(00:36:38) - Why Mid-life Women Entrepreneurs are so Important(00:37:44) - What to Do When You're 50(00:39:16) - Why Do Smart, Experienced Women Stuck?(00:40:08) - Mixed Magic: The Business of Messy Minded Magic(00:41:45) - Midlife Advice for Entrepreneurs(00:43:47) - How to Manage an ADHD Person's Life(00:45:52) - How to Reach Out to Women Entrepreneurs(00:46:51) - Jeff Brandeis on Building Authority

    The Authority Playbook (Aired 06-11-26) Regulate to Elevate: The Leadership Strategy Behind Business Growth
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A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action.

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