Ignitecast - Official Podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference by CDF

CDF and GOinnovation
  • 5.0 (1)
  • BUSINESS
Ignitecast - Official Podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference by CDF

Ignite your leadership passion with Ignitecast, the official podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference in Tupelo, MS. Ignitecast is presented by the Community Development Foundation in partnership with GOinnovation.Co-hosts Judd Wilson (Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, CDF) and Rory Tyer (Co-founder, Facilitator, and Coach, GOinnovation) interview leaders from different industries and organizations to capture inspirational stories and actionable principles that will change the way you lead and work for the better.

  1. 07/16/2021

    Season 3 Episode 5: Alex Lange (Executive Coach)

    Alex Lange is an executive coach and leadership development facilitator living and working in Mumbai, India, where he moved with his family right before the pandemic took off. In this episode we talk about what "coaching skills" are, why he chose to become a certified coach, and how any leader can use coaching skills to improve her leadership, communication, and organizational culture. We also talk about understanding and honoring others' values that might be different than ours, and get a fi...

    38 min

  2. 04/19/2021

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Matt Laubhan (WTVA Weather Authority)

    Matt Laubhan is the Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist for the WTVA Weather Authority. Thousands of people instinctively look and listen for his guidance when rough weather is on the way--which makes him a leader. Judd and Rory wanted to find out what motivates Matt. Along the way they got to geek out about tornado science, have a candid conversation about global warming, and hear Matt tell a very personal story about a recent near-death experience he had and how that's affected him.

    44 min

  3. 03/15/2021

    Season 3 Episode 3: Pastor Jeffrey Daniel (White Hill MB Church)

    The pandemic presented one of the most pressing leadership challenges in recent memory. In this interview, Pastor Jeffrey Daniel reflects on lessons he's learned leading a congregation through an especially challenging season. He gives an inside perspective to how he thinks about empowering others toward greater vision, leading teams of volunteers (where you can't just tell people what to do but must inspire them), and shepherding people through difficult conversations.

    30 min

  4. 02/16/2021

    Season 3 Episode 2- Lisa Hawkins, Entrepreneur and Community Leader

    Lisa Hawkins has worn many hats in her career: nurse, educator, employee, employer, mentor, business owner, and more. Her life is a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, and meaningful relationships. In this episode, Rory and Judd talk with Lisa about her career, what decisions helped her along the way, how she leads her business (Room to Room Furniture), what makes employees want to stay working there, and what has anchored her through difficult circumstances.

    30 min

  5. 01/20/2021

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Dr. Thomas Dobbs, MS State Health Officer

    State and federal public health officials usually find themselves working in the background. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they've been thrust into the spotlight. It's fair to say that Dr. Thomas Dobbs became a Mississippi household name as he quickly became a leading voice in livestreams and press conferences alongside Governor Tate Reeves.In this episode, Dr. Dobbs talks about his experiences working through a pandemic, other health challenges and opportunities facing Mississippi, the inter...

    29 min

  6. 06/22/2020

    Season 2 Episode 6: Blue Delta Jeans

    Blue Delta Jeans are some of the most coveted bespoke jeans available anywhere--and the company was founded and thrives In Tupelo, Mississippi. Josh West and Nick Weaver, Blue Delta's co-founders, join Judd and Rory to talk entrepreneurship, growth, pivoting to PPE in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, why they're happy to do business in Mississippi, and what you need to do to create a thriving culture. This is a long and multi-faceted conversation!

    43 min

  7. 04/20/2020

    Season 2 Episode 5: Rory and Judd Interview Each Other (part 2 of 2)

    Rory Tyer (executive coach and co-founder of GoInnovation) gets put in the interview hot seat by Judd, and talks about the founding of the business, how he got into leadership development and coaching, and several pieces of advice for leaders on dealing with failure and empowering the people around them.

    26 min

  8. 04/20/2020

    Season 2 Episode 4: Judd and Rory Interview Each Other (part 1 of 2)

    Judd Wilson is Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce in the Community Development Foundation. In this episode Rory (his co-host) interviews him about his journey to this role, what he likes most (and what's challenging), and how he maintains healthy work-life harmony in the midst of so many personal and professional commitments. Judd interviews Rory in part 2.

    22 min
See All (17)

Ratings & Reviews

About

Ignite your leadership passion with Ignitecast, the official podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference in Tupelo, MS. Ignitecast is presented by the Community Development Foundation in partnership with GOinnovation.Co-hosts Judd Wilson (Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, CDF) and Rory Tyer (Co-founder, Facilitator, and Coach, GOinnovation) interview leaders from different industries and organizations to capture inspirational stories and actionable principles that will change the way you lead and work for the better.

Information

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada