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The CEOpeek Show is a podcast where exceptional leadership stories unfold. Hosted by Dave Osh, this podcast brings you intimate, deep-dive conversations with some of the most admired CEOs in the corporate world—leaders whose companies consistently earn stellar Glassdoor ratings (typically around 4.5 stars) and impressive Glassdoor CEO approval rates higher than 90%. Now in its third season with over 60 episodes published, The CEOpeek Show has evolved into long-form, authentic discussions, uncovering the raw, honest realities of leadership. Our guests courageously share their personal journeys, struggles, defining moments, and the unique “secret sauce” behind their remarkable success. Given the anonymity of Glassdoor reviews, consistently outstanding ratings from current and former employees reflect truly exceptional leadership**,** making these conversations uniquely insightful. Your host, Dave Osh, is no stranger to executive excellence. As a former CEO who led multinational teams across 34 countries—including living in dynamic markets such as Israel, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Silicon Valley—Dave has an extensive background in guiding leaders through transformational growth. Today, he coaches senior executives in Fortune 500 corporations, mid-sized tech firms, and innovative unicorn startups, positioning them to transcend their personal and organizational potential. Dave is also the author of the influential book CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team, and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, further enriching the depth and quality of conversations you’ll experience here. The CEO Peek Show reveals the behind-the-scenes of outstanding leadership, shares the experiences of top-tier CEOs, and uncovers insights that can profoundly elevate your leadership potential.

  1. The Leadership Mistake That Breaks Teams with Anthony Romano, CREtelligent CEO

    MAR 17

    The Leadership Mistake That Breaks Teams with Anthony Romano, CREtelligent CEO

    What quietly destroys teams inside otherwise successful companies? Not bad strategy. Not market pressure. But something much closer to home. Anthony Romano has spent more than 15 years leading growth and transformation across the real estate finance and mortgage technology industries. Today, he serves as CEO of CREtelligent, a commercial real estate due diligence and risk management firm he joined to lead its strategic and digital transformation. Throughout his leadership journey—from executive roles at CoreLogic and First American Financial to building companies of his own—Anthony has seen a consistent pattern: organizations struggle not because they lack strategy, but because their culture allows internal competition to erode trust. In this conversation, Anthony and host Dave Osh explore the leadership behaviors that shape culture—and why the most successful organizations create environments where people support each other rather than compete internally. Anthony also shares a personal reflection from his own family life that unexpectedly shaped how he thinks about teamwork, trust, and leadership. Why it matters: Strategy may define direction, but culture determines whether people actually move together. In this episode, we discuss: Why internal competition quietly weakens organizationsHow leaders unintentionally create cultural frictionThe connection between trust, alignment, and performanceWhy the strongest teams operate with mutual support rather than rivalry About Anthony Romano Anthony Romano is the CEO of CREtelligent, a commercial real estate due diligence and risk management firm. A veteran of the real estate finance and mortgage technology sectors, he previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at First American Financial and Executive Vice President at CoreLogic. Earlier in his career, Anthony co-founded CustomerLink Systems, a CRM technology platform, and was named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Bay Area Award finalist. About Dave Osh Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    42 min
  2. The Power of Authentic Leadership with Krista Snelling, CEO of West Coast Community Bank

    MAR 4

    The Power of Authentic Leadership with Krista Snelling, CEO of West Coast Community Bank

    What does it really mean to lead with authenticity, especially when everything you say and do could be scrutinized? Krista Snelling, CEO and Chairman of West Coast Community Bank, has spent nearly three decades in banking and leadership. In an industry built on trust, regulation, and reputation, she has learned that leadership isn’t about managing perception—it’s about consistency of character. In this conversation, Krista and Dave Osh explore the reality of leading under constant visibility, why integrity is not situational, and how small daily decisions shape long-term credibility. We also discuss the pressure leaders face to “perform” the role, and why authenticity is not a soft concept—but a strategic necessity. Krista shares insights from her journey from CFO to CEO, how she navigates high-stakes leadership with clarity and discipline, and why doing the right thing consistently eliminates the need to manage optics later. This episode is a reminder that leadership is always on display—and that trust is built long before it’s tested. About Krista Snelling Krista Snelling is Chairman and CEO of West Coast Community Bank, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in banking, finance, and executive leadership. She previously served as COO and CFO of Five Star Bank and has been recognized multiple times by American Banker and the Silicon Valley Business Journal for her impact in the industry. Krista serves on the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank’s Home Office Board and holds degrees in economics from the University of the Pacific and UC Davis. About Dave Osh Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    42 min
  3. When Being Right Holds You Back with Conor Bagnell

    MAR 3

    When Being Right Holds You Back with Conor Bagnell

    What if the very thing that got you promoted is the thing that now limits your leadership? When Conor Bagnell stepped into the top role at MHK, part of the Hearst Health network, he did what high performers do — he provided answers. When his team asked for alignment, he went away, built the strategy himself, and brought it back. What he got in return wasn’t momentum. It was silence. That moment forced a deeper realization: at the enterprise level, leadership isn’t about being right. It’s about building shared ownership. In this episode, Conor and I explore the shift from expert to enterprise leader, why premature clarity can undermine alignment, and how productive disagreement strengthens executive teams. We also unpack how meditation shaped his self-awareness, why new CEOs should resist the urge to make immediate decisions, and how trust grows when leaders create space rather than control outcomes. If you’ve built your career on being the smartest person in the room, this conversation may challenge you. About Conor Bagnell Conor Bagnell is President of MHK, part of the Hearst Health network, where he leads strategy and operations in the healthcare technology space. With a background in engineering and product leadership, he has spent over 15 years serving health plans and provider organizations, focused on innovation, alignment, and customer impact. About the Host Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    41 min
  4. When Failure Becomes Your Advantage with Keith Miller

    FEB 24

    When Failure Becomes Your Advantage with Keith Miller

    What if the moments that hurt the most are the ones that quietly shape you into the leader you become? Keith Miller doesn’t define his leadership by success. He defines it by recovery. In this episode, Keith reflects on the setbacks that tested him — the operational missteps, the financial pressures, and the hard lessons that forced him to grow faster than he wanted to. Instead of hiding those moments, he explains how they strengthened his judgment, sharpened his instincts, and deepened his commitment to servant leadership. We explore what it takes to build loyalty in a high-growth organization, how to choose the right capital partners, why silos quietly destroy performance, and how resilience is built in real time — not in hindsight. This is a conversation about discipline. About humility. And about understanding that failure, when faced directly, becomes an advantage. About the Guest Keith Miller serves as President of Partnerships for Dentists (P4D). With more than 28 years of executive experience across retail and retail healthcare, Keith has built and scaled high-growth platforms through disciplined execution and a servant leadership culture. Before joining P4D, he served as President of Legacy ER & Urgent Care, tripling the company’s size through strategic acquisitions and building the infrastructure for continued expansion. About the Host Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    44 min
  5. Choosing Courage When Certainty Is Gone with Ernesto Aguilar

    JAN 20

    Choosing Courage When Certainty Is Gone with Ernesto Aguilar

    What happens when playing it safe starts costing more than taking the risk? Ernesto Aguilar has spent more than three decades leading through complexity—scaling firms, integrating acquisitions, and making decisions where certainty was never guaranteed. In this conversation, Ernesto reflects on the moments when caution felt responsible—but courage turned out to be essential. We talk about fear not as something to eliminate, but as something to work with. Ernesto shares how experience, loss, and long-term perspective reshaped the way he approaches leadership, growth, and responsibility—not just to the business, but to the people inside it. This episode explores why meaningful progress often requires discomfort, how regret quietly accumulates when leaders delay hard choices, and why courage becomes clearer with time—even if it never gets easier. Ernesto spoke about leading without false confidence, building an employee-centric culture in a fast-growing organization, and why integration—not expansion alone—is the real work of growth. About the guest Ernesto Aguilar is the CEO of Ardurra Group, Inc., a national architectural and engineering consulting firm. A seasoned Professional Engineer with over 30 years of experience, Ernesto brings deep expertise across operations, business development, project delivery, and M&A integration within the AE industry. As CEO, he leads Ardurra’s organic and acquisitive growth strategy with a sharp focus on culture, quality, and long-term value creation—drawing from his experience leading private, public, and private equity-backed organizations. About the Host Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    41 min
  6. Built in the Hard Moments with Travis Hess, CEO of BigCommerce

    JAN 13

    Built in the Hard Moments with Travis Hess, CEO of BigCommerce

    Some leadership lessons don’t come from wins—they come from the moments that test who you are when things don’t go as planned. Travis Hess has spent more than 15 years leading global commerce organizations, advising boards, scaling businesses, and navigating high-stakes transitions. Today, as CEO of Commerce, he carries responsibility for a global platform and thousands of customers. But in this conversation, Travis doesn’t focus on playbooks or success stories. Instead, he speaks candidly about adversity, vulnerability, and the reality that “bad stuff happens”—even at the highest levels. We explore why being yourself as a leader requires real vulnerability, how pushing through difficult moments shapes long-term success, and why resilience matters more than polish when the pressure is on. Dave sat down with Travis to unpack what’s hard about leadership that rarely gets said out loud—how identity, adversity, and perseverance intersect when the stakes are real. This episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t forged in comfort, but in the moments we don’t get to avoid. Throughout the conversation, Travis and Dave explore what it really takes to lead through adversity, and why vulnerability is often the difference between short-term survival and lasting success. About the guest Travis Hess is the CEO of Commerce, where he leads global operations and growth for the commerce platform. He joined the company in 2024 after senior leadership roles at Accenture, where he led direct-to-consumer commerce and global partnerships. Travis has also served as CEO of BVA and EVP at The Stable, advising and scaling some of the world’s leading ecommerce brands. He has been recognized as one of Signifyd’s 30 Most Influential in Ecommerce and serves on multiple partner advisory boards. Travis lives in Austin with his two children. About the Host Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    43 min
  7. When Success Doesn’t Save You with Norman Radow

    JAN 6

    When Success Doesn’t Save You with Norman Radow

    You can survive a bad deal. You can even recover from a failed strategy. But some leadership mistakes don’t announce themselves—and they don’t fade quietly. Norman Radow knows this firsthand. As the Founder and CEO of The RADCO Companies, Norman has led more than 150 real estate turnarounds, transforming distressed assets into thriving communities and building one of the most respected multifamily investment and management platforms in the industry. But in this conversation, he goes beyond transactions and trophies. Norman reflects candidly on the harder lessons of leadership—how people decisions compound over time, why trust is far more fragile than capital, and how success can blind even experienced CEOs to the moments that matter most. We explore what it takes to lead after mistakes, how to resist becoming anchored to past wins, and why humility—not confidence—is often the real edge. Dave Osh sat down with Norman to talk about rebuilding neighborhoods, rebuilding trust, and the internal discipline required to stay adaptable after decades at the top. This episode is a reminder that legacy isn’t built by avoiding failure—but by how leaders respond when it shows up. Throughout the conversation, Norman and host Dave Osh explore leadership through the lens of experience—what only time, failure, and responsibility can teach. About the guest Norman Radow is the Founder and CEO of The RADCO Companies, a real estate investment, development, and management firm established in 1994. Under his leadership, RADCO has completed more than 150 successful projects, including the landmark redevelopment that became Atlanta’s Four Seasons Hotel. Since 2011, RADCO has acquired 88 apartment communities totaling more than 28,000 units and built RADCO Residential, a best-in-class multifamily management platform. Norman is a former real estate attorney, a widely recognized industry voice, and a longtime advocate for social equity and education. About the Host Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    48 min
  8. When Metrics Lose Meaning with Jay Brown

    12/30/2025

    When Metrics Lose Meaning with Jay Brown

    What happens when the numbers are strong—but leadership still feels off course? Jay Brown, CEO of David Weekley Homes, has led at the highest levels of business, doubling the size of an S&P 500 company while building a culture rooted in trust, transparency, and people-first performance. In this conversation, Jay challenges a quiet leadership trap: when metrics pull our attention downward, leaders can lose sight of where they’re actually going. Jay shares how great leadership requires lifting your gaze beyond dashboards and near-term motion to the horizon—where purpose, direction, and long-term impact live. We explore why metrics are necessary but insufficient, how culture becomes a strategic advantage, and what it takes to lead with clarity when pressure is high and complexity is constant. Why this matters: In a world obsessed with measurement, Jay offers a grounded reminder: movement isn’t the same as progress. Leaders who don’t regularly zoom out risk steering well—toward the wrong destination. About the Guest: Jay Brown is the CEO of David Weekley Homes and a former CEO of Crown Castle, where he led the company through significant growth while cultivating a high-performance, people-centered culture. Known for his focus on employee engagement, transparency, and trust, Jay brings a rare blend of operational rigor and human leadership to every role he takes. About the Host: Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.

    41 min
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The CEOpeek Show is a podcast where exceptional leadership stories unfold. Hosted by Dave Osh, this podcast brings you intimate, deep-dive conversations with some of the most admired CEOs in the corporate world—leaders whose companies consistently earn stellar Glassdoor ratings (typically around 4.5 stars) and impressive Glassdoor CEO approval rates higher than 90%. Now in its third season with over 60 episodes published, The CEOpeek Show has evolved into long-form, authentic discussions, uncovering the raw, honest realities of leadership. Our guests courageously share their personal journeys, struggles, defining moments, and the unique “secret sauce” behind their remarkable success. Given the anonymity of Glassdoor reviews, consistently outstanding ratings from current and former employees reflect truly exceptional leadership**,** making these conversations uniquely insightful. Your host, Dave Osh, is no stranger to executive excellence. As a former CEO who led multinational teams across 34 countries—including living in dynamic markets such as Israel, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Silicon Valley—Dave has an extensive background in guiding leaders through transformational growth. Today, he coaches senior executives in Fortune 500 corporations, mid-sized tech firms, and innovative unicorn startups, positioning them to transcend their personal and organizational potential. Dave is also the author of the influential book CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team, and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, further enriching the depth and quality of conversations you’ll experience here. The CEO Peek Show reveals the behind-the-scenes of outstanding leadership, shares the experiences of top-tier CEOs, and uncovers insights that can profoundly elevate your leadership potential.

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  • Creator
    Dave Osh
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Varlinx
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    The CEOpeek Show