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. 1d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Jul 21

    Built for Pressure with Dr. Al Philip-Neri

    Dr. Al Philip-Neri shares how his path into leadership began early and evolved into performance psychology, rooted in resilience and a mindset of being “undefeated” - not about winning, but never giving up. He explains why pressure is inevitable and how leaders must learn to use it intentionally rather than react to it. From sports to law enforcement to corporate environments, he breaks down how training under controlled pressure builds predictable behavior, stronger execution, and the ability to perform when it actually counts. The conversation dives into why leaders and teams break down under pressure - and how lack of clarity, alignment, and preparation are often the real issues. Al challenges leaders to stop expecting mind-reading, start reinforcing role clarity, and align people with their natural strengths instead of forcing behavioral change. He also addresses the hidden cost of misalignment, the impact of AI on hiring, and why real transformation always starts at the top - with leaders willing to take a hard look at themselves first. About Dr. Al Philip-Neri: Dr. Al Philip-Neri, based in Colorado, is a performance psychologist and founder of Cohesion HQ. He helps leaders scale top and bottom line revenue by aligning talent, leadership, and culture to perform under pressure. His background spans corrections, athletics, entrepreneurship, and executive advisory work, where he developed a systems-based approach to leadership and team cohesion. Using behavioral analytics, he works with leadership teams to identify and correct breakdowns in communication, role clarity, and execution. Dr. Philip-Neri is known for translating high pressure leadership principles into practical strategies that improve performance, trust, and decision making inside organizations. www.teamcohesionhq.com www.linkedin.com/in/alphilipneri/ www.instagram.com/dralphilipneri/ www.tiktok.com/@coach_al_philip_neri_ www.youtube.com/channel/UCGU8XqF4K6ytp8vijMdUwuQ www.facebook.com/DrAlPN https://theexecutionadvantage.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Built for Pressure with Dr. Al Philip-Neri

  8. Jul 14

    Invent, Adapt, Survive: A Scientist’s Life Beyond the Expected with Rob Yonover

    Dr. Robert Yonover’s life sits at the edge of extremes—scientist, inventor, deep-sea explorer, and someone who has quite literally faced life-and-death moments both in nature and at home. From diving miles below the ocean’s surface to standing on erupting volcanoes, his path has never been conventional. Yet behind the adventure is a clear throughline: curiosity, relentless creation, and a drive to make his work matter in real, tangible ways. Shaped by a family that rejected “normal jobs,” he built a life around invention and independence—developing survival technologies that save lives while staying deeply connected to nature. Whether navigating risk in the wild or building ideas from scratch, his mindset blends scientific rigor with bold creativity, always grounded in purpose and personal freedom. Rob shares how he approaches life through challenges, treating them as problems to solve through constant iteration and experimentation. He speaks openly about caregiving, resilience, and the choices that defined his family life, along with the discipline and routines that keep him physically strong and mentally clear today. From time in the ocean to how he fuels his body, his non-negotiables reflect a simple principle: take ownership, stay flexible, and keep showing up. About Robert Yonover: Dr. Robert Yonover, based in Hawaii, is a Ph.D. geochemist/volcanologist with a history of innovative scientific contributions, technologies and patents. His Ph.D. work includes multiple ALVIN submersible dives to two miles deep off the Galapagos Islands to retrieve submarine lava samples, with laboratory work performed at NASA Johnson Space Center and MIT. A North Shore big wave surfer and Molokai Channel rough-water fisherman, Dr. Yonover uses the ocean as his laboratory. He has invented a multitude of survival technologies that were awarded U.S. Military/DARPA funding and U.S. Patents, including: Military-approved/adopted SeeRescue® Streamer. Dr. Yonover’s media credits include appearances on Shark Tank, CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, CBS Innovation Narion, and he is the author of Hardcore Inventing, Caregiver’s Survival Guide, Hardcore Health, and Brainstorm Islands (kids book). www.SeeRescueStreamer.com www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-yonover-732b84 www.instagram.com/robyonover www.youtube.com/@drrobyonover3395 www.facebook.com/robert.yonover Amazon books: HARDCORE INVENTING, CAREGIVER’S SURVIVAL GUIDE, HARDCORE HEALTH, BRAINSTORM ISLANDS (KIDS BOOK)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Invent, Adapt, Survive: A Scientist’s Life Beyond the Expected with Rob Yonover
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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
    98
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    © Copyright 2026 Regina Huber
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