RISE TO LEAD

Regina Huber
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Fearless Voices, Bold Leadership, Unconventional Thinking Welcome to the hub of leadership inspiration with Regina Huber. Tune in for candid conversations and invaluable wisdom from bold leaders across industries and cultures. RISE TO LEAD is where fearless voices and unconventional minds share how they shape movements, businesses, teams—and themselves. This show celebrates creative leadership in all forms, from the stage to the boardroom, from community spaces to solo ventures. We explore creative, sometimes unexpected expressions of leadership — from business innovators and band leaders to movement makers. Come for bold heart, audacious action, and the kind of leadership that creates greater freedom for you and those you get to impact. For leaders ready to reclaim their life beyond career or business, book a call here: https://tinyurl.com/typcall.

  1. 3d ago

    The Piñata Moment That Redefines Success with Toni Will

    Toni Will never planned to work in professional hockey — she stumbled into it after a job at a high-end boutique fell through, landing instead at the Kalamazoo Wings, a team she knew nothing about. That accidental entry became a defining advantage: with no attachment to the sport itself, she led with culture, community, and people first, eventually becoming the first woman in franchise history to serve as General Manager and Governor in the ECHL. In this conversation, Toni and Regina trace the throughline from that unlikely start to Toni's book, Rebellious Success — including the moment a promised board promotion was pulled out from under her, and why she chose to see it as cracking the ceiling for the next woman rather than a personal defeat. The conversation moves through some of the harder terrain leaders rarely name out loud: the gap between reacting and responding, the discomfort of leading as your whole self rather than switching personas by room, and what it actually feels like to write about your own arrest in a business leadership book. Toni and Regina also unpack why misalignment so often shows up as a vague sense of being unfulfilled rather than one obvious problem, and how tools like DISC or human design can offer self-understanding without becoming an excuse. It's a candid, funny, and occasionally raw episode about building an authentic career without a script — and why the messiest parts of the story are often the most useful ones. About Toni Will: Toni Will from Michigan is a trailblazing sports executive, sought-after professional speaker, and author of Rebellious Success. She serves as General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings, becoming the first woman in franchise history to hold the role and the first female Governor in the ECHL. With more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning banking, economic development, and professional sports, Toni is known for her bold, authentic approach to leadership and growth. She is the creator of the empowHER conference, a dynamic event designed to connect and elevate women personally and professionally. A TEDx speaker and host of the globally ranked Women In… podcast, Toni has interviewed hundreds of leaders and changemakers, amplifying stories that redefine success. Alcohol-free for over five years, Toni also coaches others using her behavior-first methodology. Through her speaking, writing, and coaching, she empowers people to break free from limiting beliefs and build a life that truly aligns. www.toniwill.com  www.instagram.com/imtoniwill  www.linkedin.com/in/tonildaniels  www.facebook.com/tonilentini  Rebellious Success - preorder now, on shelves August 11, 2026 Women In... podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in/id1745524618 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Piñata Moment That Redefines Success with Toni Will

  2. Sep 8

    From Startup Chaos to Scalable Culture with Braydan Young

    Braydan Young shares what it really takes to build and scale companies when growth moves faster than expected. From watching his parents run small businesses to co-founding and scaling Sendoso, he talks openly about the chaos, uncertainty, and blind confidence that often come with entrepreneurship. He also breaks down why rapid growth can quietly damage culture, how leadership roles must evolve as teams expand, and why founders often underestimate the importance of structure, communication, and hiring systems until they are already scaling fast. Braydan also reveals the management mistakes that changed how he leads today, why many leaders avoid admitting they hired the wrong people, and how peer-to-peer conversations are reshaping B2B buying through his new company, SlashExperts. He shares his perspective on AI’s real impact on teams, why selling is an underrated leadership skill, and why founders should stop waiting for perfection before bringing ideas to market. This conversation is packed with honest insights on leadership, scaling, hiring, culture, innovation, and building companies in fast-changing environments. About Braydan Young: Braydan Young is a California-based entrepreneur and investor, best known as the co-founder and former Chief Alliances Officer of Sendoso, a leading corporate gifting platform. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of SlashExperts, a peer-conversation platform designed to help B2B companies accelerate revenue. www.linkedin.com/in/braydanyoung www.slashexperts.com https://sendoso.com/sendoso-express/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    From Startup Chaos to Scalable Culture with Braydan Young

  3. Sep 1

    Where Relationships Turn Into Capital with Dr. Jairo Borja

    At the core of everything Dr. Jairo Borja does—whether in education, entrepreneurship, or capital raising—is one principle: relationships that are built on trust, reciprocity, and real value exchange. In this conversation, he breaks down why “taking” without contribution rarely leads anywhere meaningful, and how true networking only works when it becomes a two-way street. Regina and Jairo explore how intentional, strategic connections—both in-person and through LinkedIn—can open doors to opportunities that never come from casual networking alone. He also unpacks common misconceptions around accessing capital, including the mistake of thinking only business metrics matter while personal financial standing is often equally critical. From there, Jairo shares how he structures his Elevation 90 Day Mastery Program to move founders from ideas to execution with clarity, accountability, and systems that scale. The conversation expands into transformational leadership, real estate syndications, and what it actually takes to grow from small deals to large-scale assets—while staying grounded in due diligence, timing, and the strength of the team behind every decision. About Jairo Borja: Dr. Jairo Borja from New Jersey is the President of Borja Consulting Group, LLC and serves as Vice President of Corporate & Entrepreneurial Programs at the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, financial services, and entrepreneurship, he specializes in helping founders, investors, and business owners access and raise capital to grow and scale. He is the creator of the Elevation 90-Day Mastery program, where he teaches entrepreneurs how to build strategic networks and raise capital with confidence. In addition, Dr. Borja works as a capital connector, helping businesses secure funding through debt-based financing solutions such as lines of credit, term loans, and other capital access strategies. Dr. Borja is also a real estate investor involved in over 500 multifamily units and multiple hotel assets, and a two-time Amazon best-selling author of Dealmaker! and Networking Your Way to Success. www.borjaconsultinggroup.com www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jairo-borja www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyXKPIEqzwVVZN1Ple4Rmg Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dealmakers-Raise-Unlimited-Capital-Deals/dp/B0F6K9WXZ8   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Where Relationships Turn Into Capital with Dr. Jairo Borja

  4. Aug 25

    Adapt or Die: The Future of Sales in an AI World with James Hayden

    James Hayden explores how AI is reshaping B2B sales, revenue leadership, and the speed at which modern organizations build and qualify pipelines. He explains how AI-driven sales intelligence is changing prospecting, personalization, and decision-making before the first human interaction. While the technology accelerates performance, he is clear it doesn’t replace salespeople but amplifies those who use it well. He highlights adaptability as a core leadership skill in an environment moving at exponential speed. At the center of his approach is still human trust, built through real interaction and non-verbal communication. Even with advanced tools, he argues that relationships remain the deciding factor in complex sales. His view: sales is evolving fast, but still grounded in human connection. He also discusses when companies need external revenue leadership, often stepping in like a “firefighter” to stabilize and rebuild sales systems. His focus is on creating clarity, structure, and repeatable processes so teams can scale independently. Leadership, he says, requires strong communication, consistency, and willingness to repeat messages during change. He stresses vulnerability as a strength when guiding teams through uncertainty and AI transformation. He challenges common sales myths, including the idea of “natural-born salespeople,” and emphasizes process and behavior over personality. Curiosity and continuous learning have kept him evolving through decades of change. For him, success today is about freedom, service, and staying engaged with constant transformation. About James Hayden: James Hayden is a sales strategist, fractional GTM/CRO, and host of the Adapt or Die podcast. Over a 35+ year career he has built and scaled B2B sales organizations at Cendant, TravelClick, LodgIQ, Uniken and others, and has led international market entry across the U.S., Mexico, and Guatemala. Today James works with B2B companies that have strong potential but inconsistent growth, fuzzy positioning, or a broken sales engine — combining market definition, real-world selling, partnerships, and AI-era growth strategy to build revenue systems that hold up in the field. He is the author of Real World Selling Strategies and a sought-after voice on adaptive leadership, revenue acceleration, and the human side of selling. James is based in the Pacific Northwest and works with founders and revenue leaders worldwide. www.jamesbhayden.com www.linkedin.com/in/jimhayden/ www.youtube.com/@jamesbhayden www.x.com/chasmcrosser www.instagram.com/chasmcrosser1 www.facebook.com/jimhayden Podcast: Adapt or Die https://open.spotify.com/show/6HFJQ3uchJsAAMAFdxdDxU https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-or-die/id1888076804 https://iheart.com/podcast/329448079 "Real World Selling Strategies" on Amazon: Kindle – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CR6P6LQ Paperback – https://www.amazon.com/dp/061560353X   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Adapt or Die: The Future of Sales in an AI World with James Hayden

  5. Aug 18

    Leading Through Parenthood Transitions in the Workplace with Anna Burgan

    Anna Burgan joins Regina Huber to explore the often-overlooked connection between people strategy, leadership preparedness, and business performance. Drawing from her background in enterprise sales and her own experience as a working parent, Anna explains why organizations struggle to retain talent during major life transitions and how the lack of clear frameworks creates costly gaps in leadership, continuity, and employee support. The conversation dives into the assumptions managers make about working parents, why flexibility without structure can backfire, and how proactive planning can strengthen both retention and performance outcomes across teams. This episode also unpacks what actually makes leadership training change behavior instead of simply creating awareness. Anna shares how she helps organizations build practical frameworks for managers, create stronger alignment between leadership and line management, and standardize support without losing the human element. We discuss the role of culture, accountability, and top-down leadership in scaling these efforts, along with the growing challenges organizations face as workplace expectations evolve. The result is a conversation about building workplaces that support both business continuity and sustainable career growth in a way that benefits employees and organizations alike. About Anna Burgan: Anna Burgan from the UK is an award-winning commercial leader and founder with 15+ years of experience across enterprise sales, business development and workforce training, working with global organizations to drive adoption, engagement and performance. Throughout her career, she has operated at the intersection of commercial growth and people strategy — leading complex client relationships, supporting large-scale implementations and delivering training that helps teams perform in real-world conditions. She’s also played an active role in building inclusive workplace initiatives, including the implementation of a successful ERG in a previous role, focused on practical support, leadership engagement and sustainable culture change. Her work today is driven by a clear mission: to make meaningful, cross-sector impact by helping organizations retain talent, develop confident managers and build workplaces that work for people through all stages of life. www.makespaceconsulting.com www.instagram.com/makespace.ltd www.linkedin.com/company/makespaceconsulting   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Leading Through Parenthood Transitions in the Workplace with Anna Burgan

  6. Aug 11

    Build a Company That Doesn’t Need You with Bill Flynn

    Bill Flynn talks about the challenges leaders face in a world that increasingly defies logic. Bill explains how the “hero” mindset can trap leaders, why complexity and AI are straining decision-making, and how the shift from VUCA to BANI—brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible—demands new approaches. They explore why leaders become bottlenecks when they stay at the center of every decision, and why building adaptive, mission-driven organizations is critical. Bill challenges conventional leadership training, emphasizing that impact comes not from holding authority but from giving it away, developing others, and cultivating courage to step back while letting teams thrive. Bill Flynn explains how leaders can “fire themselves” from daily operations by identifying tasks they love versus those they loathe and then delegating, automating, or postponing the low-value work. He stresses building decision-making systems and teaching teams how to learn effectively, drawing on neuroscience principles like the AGES model. Emotions are another focus: understanding and expanding emotional vocabulary helps leaders manage themselves and their teams more effectively. By stepping back, leaders can focus on high-impact work, increase engagement, and create organizations that run smoothly without their constant oversight.   About Bill Flynn: Bill Flynn from Massachusetts is a business growth strategist, executive coach, and author who helps leaders scale without becoming the bottleneck. With over 30 years of executive experience—including multiple VP of Sales and CMO roles, two IPOs, and several acquisitions—he brings a practical, systems-driven approach to leadership. Bill is the author of Further, Faster and the forthcoming The Hero Trap, where he challenges the idea that great leaders must do it all. Instead, he teaches leaders how to shift from “hero” to “architect” by building Performance Operating Systems that enable teams to perform at a high level without constant oversight. Through his work, Bill helps organizations increase decision velocity, strengthen teams, and drive sustainable growth. www.catalystgrowthadvisors.com www.linkedin.com/in/billflynnpublic www.catalystgrowthadvisors.com/books   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Build a Company That Doesn’t Need You with Bill Flynn

  7. Aug 4

    You’re Not Meant to Do It Their Way with Heather Vickery

    Heather Vickery didn’t follow a straight path—she built success across nonprofit leadership, luxury events, and entrepreneurship, before a personal shift forced her to rethink everything. What looked “successful” wasn’t aligned. That moment pushed her into deep self-work, where coaching found her—and where tools like Human Design started to make sense of how she was naturally wired to lead, work, and make decisions. We go into Human Design as a practical lens for self-leadership—understanding your energy, your decision-making, and why forcing yourself into the wrong way of operating creates burnout. We also unpack overperformance, subconscious patterns, and the EASE framework—and why grounding yourself, working with your emotions, and leading in a way that actually fits you is what allows you to lead others effectively, without pressure or force. About Heather Vickery: Heather Vickery from Illinois helps people go from pressure-filled lives to pleasurable ones so they can be successful with ease—holding more and feeling like they carry less. As a renowned Transformation Coach, Certified Human Design Guide, and Board-Certified NLP Practitioner, Heather leverages two decades of entrepreneurial and leadership experience to help women and queer folks lead from embodied joy. She helps clients unwire all the stories society has laid on them so they can lead authentically and love their life. As a respected author, keynote speaker, Broadway producer, and global podcast host, Heather champions everyday bravery and self-empowerment worldwide. She’s also the executive producer and co-host of the award-nominated podcast, Was it Chance?—The show about taking intentional risk for creative success. www.vickeryandco.com www.vickeryandco.com/social www.wasitchance.com https://vickeryandco.com/shop   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    You’re Not Meant to Do It Their Way with Heather Vickery

  8. Jul 29

    From Broken to Rising Leader Within with Isabella Young

    A story that hits hard - loss, shock, and the moment everything collapses. Isabella Young shares how a sudden tragedy changed her life overnight, forcing her to find a reason to keep going. What followed led her into a deeply manipulative cult environment that would test her sense of reality, identity, and strength. Those years pushed her to confront not just what was happening around her, but what was happening within. And ultimately, they became the starting point for rebuilding herself from the inside out - and redefining leadership at its core. This conversation goes far beyond survival. We talk about self-leadership, the patterns that keep us stuck, and the role of grounding, emotional processing, and reconnecting to nature. It’s about taking responsibility for your own healing - no matter what happened - and how this directly impacts the leadership of others. Because without inner stability, there is no grounded leadership outwardly. Not perfectly, but consciously and with awareness. A raw, confronting, and deeply human conversation.   About Isabella Young: Isabella Young from Hawaii is a pioneering educator, healer, and truth-seeker whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From founding one of Australia’s first therapeutic Outdoor Education programs to surviving personal tragedy, cult entrapment, and profound loss, Isabella’s path has been one of deep transformation and radical awakening. Now thriving in Kauai, she shares her hard-earned wisdom through books, art, and natural healing to help others reclaim their sovereignty and inner strength. Isabella offers a raw and illuminating look at healing, empowerment, and soul evolution through Nature, Truth, and unwavering spiritual resilience. www.feelingbetternaturally.love www.substack.com/@feelingbetternaturally www.youtube.com/@feelingbetternaturally.nature https://www.amazon.com/New-Human-Earth-Medicine-Humanity-ebook/dp/B0DYKS65ZV     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    From Broken to Rising Leader Within with Isabella Young
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Fearless Voices, Bold Leadership, Unconventional Thinking Welcome to the hub of leadership inspiration with Regina Huber. Tune in for candid conversations and invaluable wisdom from bold leaders across industries and cultures. RISE TO LEAD is where fearless voices and unconventional minds share how they shape movements, businesses, teams—and themselves. This show celebrates creative leadership in all forms, from the stage to the boardroom, from community spaces to solo ventures. We explore creative, sometimes unexpected expressions of leadership — from business innovators and band leaders to movement makers. Come for bold heart, audacious action, and the kind of leadership that creates greater freedom for you and those you get to impact. For leaders ready to reclaim their life beyond career or business, book a call here: https://tinyurl.com/typcall.

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  • Creator
    Regina Huber
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Regina Huber
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    RISE TO LEAD

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