The Next Interview Show

Doland White
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Each week, I pull back the curtain on what it really takes to lead at a higher level. Alongside my guests—expert leaders in their own right—I share modern strategies, hard-earned leadership insights, and real coaching scenarios drawn from the work I do with executives and teams across the country. No theory. No fluff. Just practical guidance you can put to work the moment the episode ends.

  1. Russell Harvey Answers: How Leaders Build Resilience Without Burning Out

    1D AGO

    Russell Harvey Answers: How Leaders Build Resilience Without Burning Out

    Leadership today is filled with pressure, uncertainty, and constant change. In this episode of The Next Interview, Russell Harvey — known as “The Resilience Coach” — joins Doland White for a powerful conversation about resilient leadership, VUCA environments, trust, and why the best leaders don’t just survive pressure… they grow through it. If you’re a Director, VP, or CEO trying to lead through overwhelm, shifting priorities, or team stress, this episode delivers practical insights on leadership, communication, emotional resilience, and executive coaching strategies that improve team success. • Why resilient leadership starts with behavior, not titles • The difference between good stress and destructive stress • How leaders create optimism without toxic positivity • Why team performance always reflects leadership behaviors Q: What is VUCA leadership? A: Leading effectively through volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Q: How do resilient leaders build trust? A: By creating clarity, psychological safety, and honest communication. Q: What causes leadership burnout? A: Constant pressure without reflection, support, or behavioral alignment. Timestamps 00:00 — Russell Harvey’s leadership journey 11:40 — Good stress vs bad stress 26:20 — Toxic positivity in leadership 33:40 — The 3 responsibilities of resilient leaders Follow, subscribe, and share for more leadership insights that move entertainment into action. Guest Information Russell Harvey — The Resilience Coach - https://www.theresiliencecoach.co.uk/ LinkedIn: Russell Harvey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelltheresiliencecoach/ The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White, executive coach, author of Lead With Confidence, and known as The Empowerment Guy. Each episode delivers practical insights, powerful stories, and bold conversations designed to help leaders empower their teams, accelerate growth, and lead with confidence. Lead With Confidence®: https://a.co/d/0hqSy7LA

    57 min
  2. Rich Smith Reveals the Systems Leaders Need to Scale Without Chaos

    MAY 19

    Rich Smith Reveals the Systems Leaders Need to Scale Without Chaos

    Most companies don’t fail because they lack talent or innovation. They fail because leadership, communication, and execution fall out of alignment. In this episode of The Next Interview, Rich Smith joins Doland White for a candid conversation about founder-led companies, growth plateaus, and the leadership systems required to scale without chaos. Rich shares lessons from leading organizations through rapid growth, operational breakdowns, and even post-bankruptcy recovery. Together, they unpack why strategy alone is never enough—and why trust, autonomy, and accountability are critical to team success. You’ll learn: • Why founders often become the bottleneck to growth • How strong CMOs connect strategy to business outcomes • Why alignment matters more than activity • How behavioral science influences leadership and communication Q: Why do leadership strategies fail? A: Most strategies fail because teams were never aligned around ownership and execution. Q: What creates sustainable growth? A: Clear systems, accountability, and aligned leadership behaviors. Q: Why does authenticity matter in leadership? A: Teams can immediately sense when leadership communication lacks alignment and trust. Timestamps: 00:00 – Rich Smith’s journey 15:10 – Strategy vs tactics 24:40 – Founder bottlenecks 33:20 – Behavioral science and trust Follow, subscribe, and share the podcast for more leadership insights that help teams grow with confidence. Guest Information Rich Smith Founder & Growth Advisor https://richmsmith.com/ The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White, executive coach, author of Lead With Confidence, and known as The Empowerment Guy. Each episode delivers practical insights, powerful stories, and bold conversations designed to help leaders empower their teams, accelerate growth, and lead with confidence. Https://www.dolandwhite.com #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #TeamSuccess #Innovation #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #TrustInLeadership #FounderLeadership #GoToMarketStrategy #LeadWithConfidence

    53 min
  3. Doland White: Why Leaders Become the Bottleneck

    MAY 12

    Doland White: Why Leaders Become the Bottleneck

    You’ve built a strong team—but somehow everything still runs through you. In this solo episode, Doland White breaks down the leadership trap that turns high-performing teams into dependent ones—and how to fix it using a people-first operating system grounded in trust, communication, and accountability. This episode is for leaders who feel stuck in constant activity but aren’t seeing results. If you’re managing more than leading—or your team is waiting on you to move forward—this conversation will challenge how you think about execution, autonomy, and leadership systems. Key Insights & Strategies: • Identify the 5-step “spiral of death” that kills team ownership • Shift from doing to leading using a simple 3-domain self-check • Apply the Empowerment Operating System to rebuild trust and execution • Focus on one leadership domain at a time for real traction Q: How do I know if I’m the bottleneck? A: If decisions, progress, and ownership consistently depend on you, you are. Q: What creates empowered teams? A: Trust, communication, growth, and accountability working together as a system. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 12:30 Spiral of Death 26:00 4 Leadership Domains 34:30 How to Apply Follow, subscribe, and share to grow your leadership impact. Guest: Doland White, Host Website: dolandwhite.com The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #TeamSuccess #LeadershipDevelopment #Empowerment #Accountability #BusinessStrategy #HighPerformingTeams #LeadershipMindset #TrustInLeadership

    22 min
  4. Lisa A. Riegel: Why Change Fails

    MAY 5

    Lisa A. Riegel: Why Change Fails

    Lisa A. Riegel joins the conversation to break down one of the biggest leadership challenges: why change doesn’t stick. Drawing on neuroscience and real-world leadership experience, she reveals what’s actually happening beneath the surface when teams resist—and how trust, clarity, and behavior shape performance. If you’re a leader trying to drive results without burning out your team, this episode gives you a new lens. This isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about leading smarter, understanding how the brain responds under pressure, and building systems that support real execution. Key Insights & Strategies: • Build trust through consistency—one broken signal starts erosion • Recognize fear triggers before they disrupt performance • Replace motivation tactics with systems that drive commitment • Lead behavior change by reducing cognitive overload Q&A • Why do teams resist change? → Because their brain perceives threat, not opportunity • How do leaders build trust fast? → Through reliability, clarity, and consistency • What breaks trust? → One repeated inconsistency Timestamps • 0:00 – Lisa’s journey • 18:00 – Brain science of fear • 30:00 – Trust breakdown • 40:00 – Leadership tools Follow, subscribe, and share if you’re committed to building empowered teams. Guest: Lisa A. Riegel Author: NeuroWell Website: https://www.epinstitute.net/ Host: The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White Lead With Confidence®: https://a.co/d/0hqSy7LA

    53 min
  5. Sabrina Parsons Answers: How Do Leaders Balance Accountability and Autonomy?

    APR 28

    Sabrina Parsons Answers: How Do Leaders Balance Accountability and Autonomy?

    Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, joins the conversation to unpack one of the biggest leadership tensions: how to build a culture of trust without sacrificing accountability. This episode goes beyond theory into real leadership decisions—what works, what breaks, and what leaders often miss. If you’re a Director, VP, or CEO navigating growth, team performance, or decision-making under pressure, this conversation will challenge how you think about leadership, communication, and execution. Key Insights: • Planning isn’t about being right—it’s about creating data to make better decisions • Culture must be lived daily, not defined once • Autonomy works only when paired with clarity and accountability • Data and transparency are the foundation of trust Q: How do leaders build trust without micromanaging? A: By aligning clear goals with autonomy and transparency. Q: Why does culture fail in companies? A: Leaders don’t consistently model the behaviors they expect. Timestamps: 00:00 Journey | 18:00 Culture + KPIs | 36:00 Trust + Accountability | 44:00 AI & Leadership Guest: Sabrina Parsons, CEO, Palo Alto Software Website: https://www.liveplan.com Host: Doland White, executive coach and author of Lead With Confidence. The Next Interview delivers insights to empower leaders and accelerate growth. Get your copy of LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE at www.dolandwhite.com Follow, subscribe, and share for more leadership insights. #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #TeamSuccess #Trust #Accountability #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessStrategy #Empowerment #Innovation #LeadWithConfidence

    49 min
  6. Lisa Woodruff Answers: How Do You Stop Overwhelm Without Losing Control?

    APR 21

    Lisa Woodruff Answers: How Do You Stop Overwhelm Without Losing Control?

    Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365 and author of Escaping Quicksand, joins Doland White to tackle a challenge most leaders ignore—what happens at home is impacting how you lead at work. This conversation exposes the hidden systems (or lack of them) that quietly drain your time, energy, and decision-making capacity. If you’re a leader juggling growth, team performance, and personal responsibility, this episode will shift how you think about control, clarity, and execution. It’s not about doing more—it’s about leading differently. • Shift from reacting to tasks → designing systems that scale your time • Identify and eliminate the invisible workload draining your capacity • Replace daily overwhelm with structured weekly decision-making Q: Why do leaders feel overwhelmed even when they’re successful? A: Because they’re operating without systems in their personal life. Q: How do you regain control quickly? A: Centralize decisions into a weekly planning system. Q: What’s the real leadership failure? A: Trying to do everything instead of prioritizing outcomes. Timestamps: 00:00 Work-life myth 08:30 Leading vs doing 18:45 Why we stay stuck 29:10 Systems that fix it Follow, subscribe, and share to empower more leaders. Guest: Lisa Woodruff Founder, Organize 365 Podcast: Organize 365 Website: https://organize365.com/ Book: Escaping Quicksand The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White…

    47 min
  7. Kevin Goodwin Answers: How Do You Scale Relationships Without Losing Trust?

    APR 14

    Kevin Goodwin Answers: How Do You Scale Relationships Without Losing Trust?

    Most leaders say they value relationships—but when growth starts, trust often gets replaced by speed, volume, and pressure. In this episode, Kevin Goodwin, Partner at Warroom Operations and Co-Founder of Optigrowth AI, shares how leaders can scale without losing the human element that drives real results. This conversation is for leaders who feel the tension between growth and control. If you’re building a team, scaling operations, or trying to create predictable performance, this episode will challenge how you think about systems, trust, and execution. Key Insights & Strategies: • Build systems that reinforce trust—not replace it • Use financial clarity to guide decisions and protect margins • Create repeatable processes that eliminate guesswork • Scale relationships through structure, not effort Q: How do you scale trust in a business? A: By creating systems that ensure consistency and transparency across every interaction. Q: Why do most leaders struggle with growth? A: Because they rely on effort instead of building repeatable systems. Q: What’s the biggest mistake in scaling? A: Ignoring financial visibility and operating without clear guardrails. Timestamps: 00:00 Scaling vs Trust 22:00 Rebuilding after loss 34:00 Systems and margins 48:00 AI and growth engines Follow, subscribe, and share to help more leaders build empowered teams. Guest: Kevin Goodwin Partner – Warroom Operations Co-Founder & CBO – Optigrowth AI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-goodwin-ai/ Website: https://www.warroomoperations.com/ Host: The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White, executive coach, author of Lead With Confidence, and known as The Empowerment Guy. Each episode delivers practical insights, powerful stories, and bold conversations designed to help leaders empower their teams, accelerate growth, and lead with confidence. #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #TeamSuccess #Trust #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #Strategy #Innovation #Empowerment #Scaling

    57 min
  8. Rick Snyder: Why Leaders Are Losing Their Intuition

    APR 7

    Rick Snyder: Why Leaders Are Losing Their Intuition

    Rick Snyder, CEO of Invisible Edge, joins Doland White to tackle a growing leadership gap: the loss of intuition in a data-driven world. As leaders lean harder into AI, many are unknowingly disconnecting from the very signals that drive trust, communication, and team performance. If you’re a leader responsible for decisions, people, and outcomes, this conversation will challenge how you think about strategy, communication, and execution. It’s not about rejecting data—it’s about integrating intuition to lead with clarity and confidence. • Learn how to separate signal from noise in high-pressure decisions • Understand the 3 levels of listening and why most leaders miss the mark • Discover how to read non-verbal cues that impact team success Q: How do leaders trust their intuition again? A: By slowing down, increasing awareness, and validating signals through action. Q: What’s the biggest leadership mistake with AI? A: Outsourcing thinking instead of using it as a tool to enhance judgment. Q: How do you read a room effectively? A: Pay attention to tone, hesitation, and what isn’t being said. ⏱️ 05:30 — Intuition defined ⏱️ 14:20 — Levels of listening ⏱️ 24:10 — AI vs intuition ⏱️ 35:00 — Taking action Follow, subscribe, and share this episode to bring more leaders into action. Rick Snyder — CEO, Invisible Edge Website: https://invisible-edgellc.com/read-the-room-lead-the-room/ Program: Read the Room, Lead the Room For those who didn't want to go deeper into this conversation, check out Invisible Edge's course Read the Room, Lead the Room to unpack the hidden group dynamics on your teams and with customers! The Next Interview is hosted by Doland White, executive coach, author of Lead With Confidence, and known as The Empowerment Guy. Each episode delivers practical insights, powerful stories, and bold conversations designed to help leaders empower their teams, accelerate growth, and lead with confidence.

    53 min
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Each week, I pull back the curtain on what it really takes to lead at a higher level. Alongside my guests—expert leaders in their own right—I share modern strategies, hard-earned leadership insights, and real coaching scenarios drawn from the work I do with executives and teams across the country. No theory. No fluff. Just practical guidance you can put to work the moment the episode ends.

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