Ronderings

Ron Rapatalo
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In RONderings, Ron talks to his guests about their superpowers, including career advice, diversity, mindset, wellness, and leadership. Ron grew up in New York City, and has been coaching and leading executive searches for the last five years, taking what he has learned from 15 years in corporate, higher education, government, and non-profit contexts. He and his wife are obsessed with reality television, and Ron also moonlights as a men's personal stylist and group fitness instructor. Ron says, "I believe in the power of intuition and deepening one’s self-awareness and impact on others. I believe in the power of connection and transparency. I believe that we must dismantle systems of oppression and racism to recover our fullest humanity. Most of all, I believe our power to change the world starts from changing ourselves first."

  1. They Want Your Work but Not Your Voice: Ed Reform, Leadership, and Reclaiming Space with Dr. Maya M. Faison

    1D AGO

    They Want Your Work but Not Your Voice: Ed Reform, Leadership, and Reclaiming Space with Dr. Maya M. Faison

    Leadership coach and former statewide education CEO Dr. Maya M. Faison knows what it looks like when organizations want your brilliance but not your voice, and she is done staying quiet about it.  In this episode of Ronderings, Ron sits down with Maya, founder of Faison Advisory Group and creator of the UNMUTED coaching experience, to talk about what it actually costs black women to lead inside systems that were never designed for them.  Maya grew up in Philadelphia, where a classmate once told her she was not smart enough to get into Masterman, the top-ranked magnet school in the state. Her parents went to the school to apply. The counselor hesitated. But a principal who chose to see her potential advocated for her admission. What Maya found out later was that her older sister had been turned away years earlier. Different principal, different outcome. One block separated Masterman from a school where a third grader could not read the words "press enter to start." That gap set everything in motion.  She went from the University of Pennsylvania to Harvard to the classroom, then into policy work as one of the original teacher ambassador fellows at the US Department of Education. She eventually led a statewide charter school advocacy organization for nearly a decade, passing legislation at rates most policy shops only talk about. But behind those wins, the personal cost was compounding. Board members suggesting she hire a white man to run the organization she was already running. Colleagues undermining her team. The quiet, constant pressure to shrink.  When Maya started attending EdLoC convenings and connecting with other black women in nonprofit ed reform, she realized her story was not an individual one. It was systemic. Women hospitalized from stress. Women blackballed for speaking up. Women who left the country entirely. That pattern is now the foundation of her research project, I Survived Ed Reform, and the reason she coaches women to stop muting themselves and start leading from wholeness.  Tune in to hear why Maya believes your job will never love you back, and what it looks like to lead without giving away your soul.  Chapters: 📚 01:36 Publish your book at www.leveragepublishinggroup.com 🎒 02:42 Meet Dr. Maya M. Faison: Philly kid, educator, truth teller 🏫 06:19 The little girl who said "you're not smart enough" and the gloves came off📖 08:24 Tutoring a third grader who couldn't read the screen one block from the best school in the state 📻 13:33 Mavis Beacon, summer spelling lists, and a nerdy family dinner radio show 🎓 17:26 Traditional teacher licensure, Harvard, and the long route into policy ✍️ 21:45 Find support for writing your impact-driven book at www.booksthatmatter.org 😤 23:10 "There's this other guy": being told to hire someone to do the job you were hired for 🤝 26:19 Walking into EdLoC spaces and finding out it was all of us 📓 28:35 Interviewing women across the country for I Survived Ed Reform 🏥 30:23 Hospitals, Ghana, and the physical cost of leading under fire 💔 37:12 The biggest regret: putting off families for organizations that moved on without them 🌟 38:19 If you are a leader or changemaker looking for support, check out www.geniusdiscovery.org 📉 41:16 A love letter on LinkedIn and what 300,000 layoffs mean for black women 🧭 44:19 Negotiate from abundance, not desperation 💎 47:54 Maya's Rondering: you don't owe them your soul 👕 50:47 The shirt says healing over hustle and she means it 🎧 58:37 Want a podcast just like this one? Check out www.podcastsmatter.com  Links: Connect: www.linkedin.com/in/mayabfaison  Website: www.mayafaison.com Faison Advisory Group: www.faisonadvisorygroup.comI Survived Ed Reform: www.isurvivededreform.com  Instagram: @mayabfaison Connect with Maya on LinkedIn or visit mayafaison.com to learn more about her coaching work with women in leadership and her upcoming book, I Survived Ed Reform.   Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org

    59 min
  2. From Rupture to Aperture: Peace, Justice, and the Art of Community-Driven Education with Hector Calderón

    APR 1

    From Rupture to Aperture: Peace, Justice, and the Art of Community-Driven Education with Hector Calderón

    Hector Calderón grew up watching the South Bronx burn, taught himself English through Gilligan's Island tapes, and went on to co-found the first Human Rights High School in the nation.  In this episode of Ronderings, Ron sits down with Hector Calderón, co-founder and former principal of El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice, educator, racial justice facilitator, and leadership coach with over 25 years of experience building liberatory spaces for leaders and communities.  Hector traces his path from a childhood split between a burning South Bronx block and a one-room schoolhouse in the Dominican Republic, to landing at the epicenter of hip hop's birth on Banana Kelly Street, to finding his calling at El Puente in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1993. El Puente was not a school dropped into a community. It was a community deciding what kind of school it deserved. He shares the three founding tenets that shaped it: education as liberation, disciplines in service of community needs, and integrated curriculum that mirrors how the real world actually works.  The conversation moves into what Hector does today, coaching leaders through the eighteen inches between the brain and the heart, and holding firm to the Frantz Fanon charge he lives by: every generation must find its destiny, fulfill it or betray it.  Tune in to hear how Hector Calderón turns every rupture into an aperture, and what that means for the rest of us.   Chapters: 📚 01:49 Publish your book at www.leveragepublishinggroup.com  🌎 02:39 Hector Calderón's story: from the South Bronx to the Dominican Republic and back  🏫 08:55 Navigating dangerous schools and the move to Queens  🗣️ 10:06 Teaching himself English through Gilligan's Island tapes  🎵 15:18 Growing up at the birth of hip hop on Banana Kelly Street  🏗️ 19:45 Co-founding El Puente Academy: a community building its own school  ⚖️ 22:58 The three founding tenets of El Puente  ✍️ 25:29 Find support for writing your impact-driven book at www.booksthatmatter.org  🧬 29:42 Student asthma research published in JAMA and a vaccination clinic that beat the Department of Health  🔥 36:47 Coaching leaders today: the eighteen inches between brain and heart  🌟 42:35 If you are a leader or changemaker looking for support, check out www.geniusdiscovery.org  📖 44:29 Frantz Fanon and keeping justice alive right now  🎤 45:35 Hector's poem: in the beginning was the word  💡 52:10 Learn to turn ruptures into apertures  🎧 01:00:05 Want a podcast just like this one? Check out www.podcastsmatter.com  Links: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hector-calderón-602b4124  Connect with Hector on LinkedIn and keep an eye out for his upcoming book of poetry, art, and educational reflections.  Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org

    1h 1m
  3. Issues in Our Tissues: Mindfulness, Burnout, and Conscious Leadership with Amanda Muhammad

    MAR 25

    Issues in Our Tissues: Mindfulness, Burnout, and Conscious Leadership with Amanda Muhammad

    Mindfulness coach and professional development consultant Amanda Muhammad knows what burnout looks like from the inside, and she built a company to help organizations do something about it.  In this episode of Ronderings, Ron sits down with Amanda, founder of Mako Mindfulness, to explore workplace stress management, psychological safety, and what it genuinely takes to build a culture where people can show up at their best.  Amanda grew up in Kansas City in a family rooted in movement and faith. Her father ran a karate dojo, her mother became a certified yoga instructor, and a purple yoga mat from TJ Maxx is where her own practice began. She studied HR and organizational leadership, planned the corporate climb, but every workplace she moved through told the same story: people were quietly burning out, and no one was talking about it. When she finally decided to make the leap into entrepreneurship, she didn't announce it. She quit her job, told nobody, and spent a full year building Mako Mindfulness in the trenches before her family even knew she'd left. What carried her through was a daily faith practice and a prayer book she kept re-reading from the start. Every time she hit the halfway point, a new contract landed.  Ron and Amanda dig into the gap between what organizations say about well-being and what their policies actually create, and why generational tension gets worse when leaders stop thinking beyond their immediate needs. They also get personal about why making your life bigger than your job might be the most underrated thing a leader can do.  Tune in to hear what Amanda's story says about what conscious leadership actually demands.  Chapters: 📚 01:50 Publish your book at www.leveragepublishinggroup.com  🌱 02:41 Amanda Muhammad's Story: From Kansas City to Conscious Leadership  🧘 04:06 A Yoga Class, a Purple Mat, and a Practice That Stuck  🙏 10:20 Leaving Corporate, Telling Nobody, and Trusting the Leap  ✍️ 22:15 Find support for writing your impact-driven book at www.booksthatmatter.org  💼 23:04 What Mako Mindfulness Actually Does  🪞 27:05 Collective Care vs Self Care: What Organizations Get Wrong  👥 31:52 The Leadership Mirror Check  🔄 32:52 Generational Tension at Work and Who Has to Move First  🚀 35:08 The Future of Work and the Gig Economy  🌟 39:39 If you are a leader or changemaker looking for support, check out www.geniusdiscovery.org  🎨 40:23 Art, Play, and Why Amanda Goes to Museums to Do Her Emails  🌍 51:35 Making Your Life Bigger Than Your Job  🎧 01:00:29 Want a podcast just like this one? Check out www.podcastsmatter.com  Links: Website: www.makomindfulness.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/makomindfulness  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amandamuhammad Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn or visit Mako Mindfulness to learn more about her work in stress management, psychological safety, and professional development for schools and organizations.  Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  For more great podcasts like this one, visit: https://podcaststhatmatter.org

    1h 2m
  4. Rethinking the Brain and Human Potential with Ellen Petry Leanse

    MAR 18

    Rethinking the Brain and Human Potential with Ellen Petry Leanse

    From Silicon Valley innovator to neuroscience educator, Ellen Petry Leanse explores what happens when we stop separating creativity from analytical thinking and begin using the full capacity of the human mind. In this episode of the Ronderings podcast, Ron Rapatalo speaks with Ellen about her unusual path from a curious child interested in both science and art to a decade-long career at Apple during the company’s early years. She reflects on how curiosity, unstructured time, and even frustration with traditional schooling shaped her lifelong interest in the brain and human behavior. Drawing on more than 35 years of studying neuroscience with thinkers such as Dr. Iain McGilchrist and Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ellen explores how the brain’s hemispheres shape the way we pursue goals and make sense of the world. She also reflects on how modern technology may be reshaping attention and cognition in what she calls “mental climate change.” The conversation moves into leadership, habits, and intentional living. Ellen connects neuroscience with older traditions of wisdom, including Taoist philosophy and Indigenous perspectives, to explore how people can move beyond reactive thinking and develop a more integrated way of responding to challenges. If you are interested in neuroscience, leadership, and the deeper questions of how humans think and create, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective. Listen to the full conversation to hear how Ellen connects brain science, creativity, and lived experience to help us better understand ourselves and the world we are shaping.  Chapters: 📚 02:03 Publish your book at www.leveragepublishinggroup.com  🧠 02:54 Ellen’s Story: Curiosity, the Brain, and an Apple Break 🌟 21:25 If you are a leader or a changemaker looking for support, check out www.geniusdiscovery.org  💡 33:07 What Neuroscience Teaches Us About Leadership  🎯 36:16 Habits, Focus, and Training the Brain  🕊️ 38:44 When Brain Science Meets Something Deeper ❤️ 43:29 From Heartache to Hope  ✍️ 51:05 Find support for writing your impact-driven book at www.booksthatmatter.org  🔮 01:00:35 Ellen’s Big Idea: We Are More Than We Think  🎙️ 01:05:03 Want a podcast just like this one? Check out www.podcastsmatter.com  Links:Personal Website: www.ellenleanse.comPodcast Website: www.thebrainandbeyond.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/chep2mFacebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093194381038LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ellenleanse If something in this conversation sparked your curiosity, explore more of Ellen Petry Leanse’s work through the links above. Her podcast The Brain and Beyond is a thoughtful place to keep exploring neuroscience, creativity, and what it means to be human.  Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  For more great podcasts like this one, visit: https://podcaststhatmatter.org

    1h 7m
  5. Faith, Mentorship, and Systems Change in Education with Dr. Natalie Neris

    MAR 11

    Faith, Mentorship, and Systems Change in Education with Dr. Natalie Neris

    What does it take to lead real change inside systems that weren’t built for you? In this episode of Ronderings, Dr. Natalie Neris shares how mentorship, faith, and integrity shaped her journey from Chicago classrooms to systems-level leadership helping organizations turn bold visions into lasting change. Natalie reflects on her upbringing in Chicago and how a life-changing mentor helped her navigate college and discover her purpose in education. She shares how her early experiences as a student who often felt unseen shaped her commitment to equity and fueled her work in systems change. Drawing on her time as an award-winning educator, a leader within Chicago Public Schools, and later at Kids First Chicago, Natalie explains why sustainable change requires aligning aspirational values with daily practices and building infrastructure that truly supports people. Natalie also opens up about the emotional weight of leadership, the role of faith in sustaining courage, and why integrity is a leader’s greatest asset. Through her work with Root and Reimagine Consulting Collective, she helps mission-driven organizations bridge theory, practice, and lived experience to create meaningful and lasting impact. Her story, from a student at Northeastern Illinois University to doctoral research at National Louis University, is a testament to the power of mentorship, healing, and purpose-driven leadership. Tune in to hear how Natalie’s journey reveals what it really takes to lead with authenticity and transform education systems from the inside out. Chapters: 📚 01:52 Publish your book at www.leveragepublishinggroup.com 📝 03:33 Natalie’s Chicago Story: Growing Up in Humboldt Park 🎓 07:00 The Mentor Who Changed Her Life💔 12:02 Trauma, Poverty, and the Hidden Reality of Students🔥 17:30 Why Faith Matters in Leadership  ✍️ 20:22 Find support for writing your impact-driven book at www.booksthatmatter.org 💼 23:25 Leadership Burnout and Broken Systems🏫 30:53 Rethinking Change in Chicago Public Schools ⚡ 34:22 Emergent Strategy vs. System Reality 🎯 37:20  Finding Leverage Points That Actually Move Policy  🌟 43:56 If you are a leader or a changemaker looking for support, check out www.geniusdiscovery.org 🧬 46:01 Ancestral Wisdom and Systems Thinking🛡️ 55:29 The Most Important Leadership Trait: Integrity  🎧 59:52 Want a podcast just like this one? Check out www.podcastsmatter.com Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_neris  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/natalieneris Learn more about Natalie’s work through Root and Reimagine and her approach to helping leaders turn bold ideas into lasting systems change.  Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  For more great podcasts like this one, visit: https://podcaststhatmatter.org

    1h 1m
  6. Say What You Mean: Leading with Clarity, Not Performance - with Danielle Kristine Toussaint

    MAR 4

    Say What You Mean: Leading with Clarity, Not Performance - with Danielle Kristine Toussaint

    From strategic communication to leadership intelligence, Danielle Kristine Toussaint shares how saying what you mean can transform how leaders build trust, align teams, and lead through uncertainty.In this conversation, Ron sits down with Danielle Kristine Toussaint, founder and CEO of Purple Haus, to talk about how authentic communication shapes powerful leadership. Danielle reflects on how early encouragement from family and mentors helped her discover her natural ability to influence and inspire others, and how those experiences shaped her work supporting CEOs and social impact leaders today. From navigating elite academic spaces as a first-generation student to finding her calling in storytelling and strategy, Danielle’s journey is grounded in the belief that leadership is never a solo act. They explore how leaders can stay true to their values while communicating in complex times, why vulnerability does not mean oversharing, and how silence can send a message just as loudly as words. Danielle shares insights from her Say What You Mean framework, reframing communications as strategic intelligence that helps organizations build trust, move people to action, and stay aligned when the pressure is high. They also talk about mentorship across difference, the importance of creative intelligence in mission-driven work, and why the best leaders communicate with clarity, compassion, and conviction. If you’ve ever wondered how leaders can show up authentically while guiding organizations through uncertainty, this conversation is for you. Pull up a chair and tune in. Chapters: 00:36 👩🏽‍💼 Meet Danielle Kristine Toussaint, Founder of Purple Haus 02:16 📘 Publish your book at https://leveragepublishinggroup.com 08:01 💬 Mentorship, Trust, and Leadership Development 14:42 🧭 Danielle’s Journey to Strategic Communications 21:43 🧠 What Purple Haus Does (Clarity + Compassion in Comms) 24:57 🛠️ Say What You Mean: The Communication Framework 30:16 😅 Unfiltered Moment & Leadership in Real Life 31:01 📈 Leadership in Complex Times & Comms Intention 34:30 🌱 Why Listening and Network Breadth Matter 41:54 🌱 If you are a leader or changemaker looking for support, check out https://geniusdiscovery.org 52:24 🎙️ Want a podcast just like this one? Check out https://podcastsmatter.org 53:22 🎯 Final Leadership Lesson: Team Sport, Not Solo  Links: Website: www.purple.hausLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniellekristinetoussaintConnect with Danielle Kristine Toussaint and explore her work at Purple Haus to learn more about authentic leadership communication and how to say what you mean with clarity and purpose. Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  For more great podcasts like this one, visit: https://podcaststhatmatter.org

    56 min
  7. From Competitive Drive to Purposeful Leadership in Education with Dr. Chantelle George

    FEB 25

    From Competitive Drive to Purposeful Leadership in Education with Dr. Chantelle George

    From competitive dancer to higher education strategist, Dr. Chantelle George shares how discipline, ambition, and identity shaped her leadership journey.  Raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Chantelle grew up in a family grounded in education and service. Today, she is the CEO and founder of CG Consulting, a national firm working across K-12, higher education, nonprofits, and workforce systems to expand access and economic mobility for underserved students.  In this conversation, she reflects on navigating the VA system as a caregiver, redefining success beyond credentials, and why institutions must shift from asking if students are college-ready to becoming truly student-ready themselves.  This episode explores student success, systemic change in education, leadership under pressure, and the power of reputation. As Chantelle reminds us, it’s not just who you know: it’s who knows you. Chapters: 02:03 📚 Publish Your Book at https://leveragepublishinggroup.com. 03:45 🌿 Louisiana roots, French immersion, and growing up in an education-first home. 09:42 🎖️ Supporting a veteran parent and navigating the VA system. 13:02 💃 Fourteen years of dance, discipline, competition, and identity beyond achievement. 23:49 ✍️ Find Support for Writing Your Impact-Driven Book at https://booksthatmatter.org. 30:18 🎓 NYU hustle, higher education, work-study, and staying connected for life. 32:22 🏫 Building real pathways from high school to career. 37:45 🔗 When K-12, higher education, nonprofits, and employers actually align. 42:54 📘 What student-ready really means in higher education: the reality of anti-DEI pushback. 47:23 🌟 Leaders and changemakers can find support at https://geniusdiscovery.org. 54:30 🧭 Not just who you know: reputation, access, and long-term mobility. 01:02:18 🎧 Discover Podcasts Like This One At https://podcastsmatter.com Links: Website: https://chantellegeorge.comSocial Media: www.instagram.com/chantellegeorgeconsultingLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chantellegeorge Connect with Dr. Chantelle George to explore CG Consulting’s work, follow her insights on higher education and workforce development, and learn how to create meaningful impact for students and communities. Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  For more great podcasts like this one, visit: https://podcaststhatmatter.org

    1h 3m
  8. Leading Without the Mask: How Authenticity and Community Transform Education with Nick Freeman

    FEB 18

    Leading Without the Mask: How Authenticity and Community Transform Education with Nick Freeman

    From corporate finance to education equity, Nick Freeman didn’t take the expected path.  At 26, with an MBA and master’s in finance in hand, he walked away from the corporate world and stepped into Chicago Public Schools. What he saw there (school closures, resource disparities, and the weight of systemic inequity) reshaped his career and his calling.  Today, Nick is the Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Innovare, where he works at the intersection of education leadership, edtech, and AI-powered tools. His team helps schools turn real-time data into action reducing administrative burden, streamlining school improvement planning, and giving educators time back to focus on what matters most: relationships.  But this conversation goes beyond technology.  Raised on Chicago’s South Side in Hyde Park, Nick grew up watching his parents run a neighborhood baseball league for twenty-five years out of their basement. They didn’t build it for profit. They built it for community. That example shaped how he thinks about leadership, trust, and responsibility.  In this episode, Nick speaks candidly about being a Black founder in venture capital spaces where less than one percent of funding goes to leaders who look like him. He reflects on mental health, the pressure of representation, and the power of removing the mask: rejecting code-switching and leading in your authentic voice.  This is a conversation about education reform, authentic leadership, community-driven innovation, and what it takes to stand firm in your values while building something that lasts.  If you care about equity in schools, AI in education, or leading without shrinking who you are, this one’s for you. Chapters:00:40 👋🏾 From Finance to a Quarter-Life Pivot: Nick’s Journey into Education 01:57 📚 Publish your book at leveragepublishinggroup.com 03:44 🏡 Baseball, Basement Offices, and Growing Up in Hyde Park 07:21 🏫 What School Closures and Inequity Look Like Up Close 18:50 ✍🏾 Write your impact-driven book at booksthatmatter.org 24:27 🤝 Co-Founding Innovare: Building with Community at the Center 26:29 💰 Venture Capital, Representation, and Not All Money Is Good Money 28:11 🧭 Removing the Mask: Authentic Leadership and Code-Switching 34:31 🤖 AI in Education: Saving Educators Time to Focus on Relationships 39:26 🌱 Support for Leaders and Changemakers at geniusdiscovery.org 41:52 🔭 Legacy, Family, and Building Something That Lasts 50:02 🎧 Launch your podcast at  https://podcastsmatter.com Links:Website: https://innovaresip.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovaresip  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfreeEmail address: growth@innovaresip.com  Connect with Nick Freeman on LinkedIn and explore Innovare’s work to see how data, technology, and authentic leadership can help drive equity in education.  Connect with Ron: www.linkedin.com/in/rapataloCheck Out Ron's Book: www.amazon.com/dp/1613431473  Leverage Publishing Group: www.leveragepublishinggroup.comPublish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  For more great podcasts like this one, visit: https://podcaststhatmatter.org

    51 min
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In RONderings, Ron talks to his guests about their superpowers, including career advice, diversity, mindset, wellness, and leadership. Ron grew up in New York City, and has been coaching and leading executive searches for the last five years, taking what he has learned from 15 years in corporate, higher education, government, and non-profit contexts. He and his wife are obsessed with reality television, and Ron also moonlights as a men's personal stylist and group fitness instructor. Ron says, "I believe in the power of intuition and deepening one’s self-awareness and impact on others. I believe in the power of connection and transparency. I believe that we must dismantle systems of oppression and racism to recover our fullest humanity. Most of all, I believe our power to change the world starts from changing ourselves first."

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  • Creator
    Ron Rapatalo
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023-2025 Ron Rapatalo
  • Show Website
    Ronderings