Episodes

  • AGL 463: Preston Zeller

    AGL 463: Preston Zeller
    Apr 3 2026
    About Preston

    Preston Zeller sits at an unusual intersection: faith-tech founder, growth executive, documentary filmmaker, and abstract artist. As founder of Psalmlog, he’s building an AI-powered biblical guidance app that helps believers access relevant Scripture for any life situation—addressing the universal Christian challenge of knowing God’s Word has answers but not knowing where to look.

    His approach is informed by proprietary research with 200+ Christians and 15 years scaling companies from $25M to $300M ARR. As Chief Growth Officer at BatchService, he oversaw the GTM teams, leading to two successful exits. He previously led digital marketing and growth at A Cloud Guru (acquired by Pluralsight for $2B) and ZoomInfo (IPO’d).

    Preston brings equal depth to creative work. His documentary The Art of Grieving (2022) follows his year-long project of painting daily after his 35-year-old brother Colin died suddenly from a fentanyl overdose. The film explores grief through personal narrative, art therapy, and cultural history. It’s available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Tubi, and has won Best Documentary at the LA Film Awards, Bridge Film Fest, and Love Wins International Film Festival.

    Preston is based in Phoenix with his wife and children.

    Today We Talked about
    • Faith and Tech
    • AI and Faith
    • Prompt engineering on models
    • RAG – retrieval, augmented, generation
    • Psalmlog
    • Documentary
    • 365 days of art
    • grief
    Connect with Preston
    • LinkedIn
    • Website
    • Psalmlog
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    40 mins
  • AGL 462: Will Linssen

    AGL 462: Will Linssen
    Mar 27 2026
    About Will

    Will Linssen has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Executive Coaching Voice, serves as advisor to Harvard Business Review, has been ranked World’s#1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus and World’s #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers 50, and has attained the highest accreditation – Master Certified Coach from the International Coaching Federation. His latest book, Triple Win Leadership Coaching, is an international #1 Bestseller at Amazon. With 30 years of leadership experience across North America, Asia, and Europe, Will serves as CEO of the Global Coach Group, the world’s most renowned international leadership coaching network.

    Will has been ranked as the World’s # 1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus (USA) and recognized as #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers50 (UK). Furthermore, Will is a Master Certified Coach at the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and co-author of the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching methodology. For over two decades, he has been working with executive teams to measurably improve their leadership and team effectiveness. He has held several positions in general management and business management at multinational companies in Europe, North America, and Asia, and he has served at the board of several multinationals in Asia. Will travels the globe training executive coaches and coaching business leaders using GCG’s highly effective methodology.

    Clients consistently commend his results-driven personality combined with his confident, energetic, and relatable style. A good listener and problem solver with in-depth business knowledge and cross-cultural understanding, he has been recognized for his creative and analytical skills, and most of his executive clients hold international positions in a wide range of industries at Fortune 500 Cos across the USA, LATAM, Europe, Asia, and Australia, a.o. AON, Allianz, BAT, Bayer, Coca Cola, GSK, ING, Kimberly Clark, LG, LinkedIn, McDonald’s, Novartis, Pepsi, Philips, Philip Morris, Sanofi, Standard Chartered Bank, Saudi Telecom, Saudi Institute of Public Administration, Syngenta, SC Johnson, and Uber.

    Will Linssen is a globally recognized leadership coach, international #1 Amazon bestselling author, and the creator of the Triple Win Leadership Coaching methodology. His publications focus on developing measurable leadership effectiveness and helping organizations thrive through proven coaching strategies. His books, available on Amazon and wherever books are sold, serve as essential resources for leaders, coaches, and HR professionals seeking to drive performance, engagement, and growth. Below is a selection of his most impactful published works:

    • Triple Win Leadership Coaching: The Coach’s Guide to More Impact, More Coaching, and More Clients (2025)
    • Pinnacle of Influence: How the World’s Greatest Thought Leaders Became Global Gurus (2024, Co-Author)
    • Global Leadership Coaching – Coaching and Leader Guides (2021)
    • Global Leadership Assessment – Coach and Leader Guides (2021)
    • Taking the Stage: Breakthrough Stories from Women Leaders (2013, Co-Author)
    Today We Talked About
    • Coaching
    • Leadership
    • Influence
    • Future focused suggestion
    • Action Plan
    • Accountability
    • Agile Coaching
    • Communication properly
    • Ask questions
    • Becoming a coach – get certified first (ICF)
    • Convert Know-how into Show-how
    • Mashall Goldsmith
    • AI and coaching
    Connect with Will
    • Book
    • LinkedIn
    • Website
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    33 mins
  • AGL 461: Ben Fox

    AGL 461: Ben Fox
    Mar 20 2026
    About Ben

    Ben Fox is a career coach who helps senior software engineers break free from toxic jobs and build careers that feel meaningful, energizing, and aligned. Clients describe him as calm, grounding, and easy to open up to, yet also direct, honest, and unwavering in holding them accountable to the life they say they want.

    A third-generation New Yorker, Ben blends emotional intelligence with no-nonsense clarity. He creates deeply relational partnerships, sharing his own experiences so clients feel supported by a real human, not a distant expert. Many say they can “hear his voice” long after sessions, reminding them of their capability, brilliance, and worth.

    Ben lives in Brooklyn, loves the beach, body surfing, traveling, and is proudly connected to his NYC roots (including his 103-year-old Bronx grandmother). His work is fueled by a simple belief: when people realign their inner world, their outer world transforms.

    Today We Talked About
    • Background
    • Coaching
    • Burnout
    • Toxic workplace – its a bug, not a feature
    • Having your next job figured out before you leave
    • What is my runway?
    • How to quit your job?
    • What to do next
    • Boundaries
    • Fear
    • Taming your Gremlins
    • “And Then What?”
    • Runway

    Connect with Ben
    • LinkedIn
    • Website
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    37 mins
  • AGL 460: Joe Evangelisti

    AGL 460: Joe Evangelisti
    Mar 13 2026
    About Joe

    After working with some of the best coaches and mentors in the business, doing 1,000’s of Coaching Sessions, Group Trainings, and Mastermind Groups, Joe has mastered the ability to help his clients skyrocket their success.

    The results speak for themselves. Over the last 10 years, Joe has helped his clients to scale their companies and collectively acquire more than 5 Billion dollars worth of real estate holdings from self storage to flex space, single family, warehouse, str, retail centers and more.

    Over the years, Joe has learned that different people need different levels of Coaching. He’s created several effective ways to work together to transform people faster than they ever thought possible.

    Today We Talked About
    • Background
    • Service
    • General Contractor / Builder
    • Real Estate Investment
    • Navy
    • Entreneurpership
    • The Art is in the Start
    • Solving Problems
    • You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with
    • Pivots
    • Self-Storage
    • Coaching
    • House Hacking
    • Residential vs. Commercial
    • Triple Net opprotunities
    Connect with Joe
    • LinkedIn
    • Website
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    20 mins
  • AGL 459: Honestly Speaking with Andrew Blotky

    AGL 459: Honestly Speaking with Andrew Blotky
    Mar 6 2026
    About Andrew Andrew Blotky, JD, PCC, brings a wealth of direct experience in leadership, culture, and communications in the corporate, political, and non-profit worlds. He has successfully built and led organizations during periods of unprecedented growth, change, and impact. His work focuses on building and maintaining vibrant cultures, steady, effective leadership across functions and teams, and consistent, clear communications on a wide array of issues. Andrew has always been passionate about leadership, culture and how organizations work, from his first election to student council in 3rd grade. He’s passionate about being an excellent manager, and empowering teams to grow and thrive. He is the author of the book, Honestly Speaking: How the Way We Communicate Transforms Leadership, Love, and Life. From 2023 – 2025, Andrew was Vice President of Communications at Johnson & Johnson, overseeing the enterprise employee communications, Human Resources communications, and global shared services communications teams. During his tenure, he significantly transformed the way the company engaged with its 130,000 employees globally across all business units. He also evolved the company narrative externally and internally about the company’s culture and its people practices, from hiring and recruiting to learning, development, and total rewards, in conjunction with the new J&J brand, launched in late 2023. From 2013 – 2018, Andrew built and led the first global employee communications team to support all company teams and functions at Facebook during a period of significant, rapid growth and global impact, as the company grew from 5,000 to 30,000 employees worldwide. At Facebook, Andrew was responsible for leading communications with all of the company’s employees and leaders globally on every initiative and program at the company. He focused on maintaining and evolving highly-effective, open communications channels and messages during a period of rapid growth. Andrew started his career in politics and public policy as an intern in the White House Office of Presidential Speechwriting under President Bill Clinton. Later, he worked as the Communications Director for various elected officials in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and on the communications and policy team in the San Francisco Mayor’s office. Before joining Facebook, Andrew spent several years in Washington, DC, where he built and led the first-ever legal policy and communications program, Legal Progress, at the Center for American Progress (CAP), a progressive think-tank and advocacy organization. At CAP, he worked closely with the Obama Administration and progressive advocates in Washington, DC and in states across the country on building education and advocacy campaigns focused the U.S. courts and judges as a political issue. Andrew was also an adjunct professor at Stanford University for several years, where he developed and taught public policy courses on advocacy and nonprofits in the political process as well as on national security in a changing world. Andrew is currently an operating advisor for Bessemer Venture Partners. He has previously served on the boards of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy and on the Stanford University Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Policy, Planning and Management. He holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from Stanford University, and is a member of the California State Bar. He holds an Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Accreditation from the International Coaching Federation and is a Certified Hudson Institute Coach. Andrew is also a graduate of the Modern Elder Academy. Today We Talked About Andrew’s backgroundCommunicationTransparencyHonestyTrustInvite others to come with you on the journeyHow do you build trust?Relativity for long term relationshipsFeelings WheelCreate space – silence Connect with Andrew LinkedInWebsiteBook Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    36 mins
  • AGL 458: Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth

    AGL 458: Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth
    Feb 27 2026
    About Tracy and Michelle

    Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth are co-founders of MissingLogic® . The core of their work is to help mid-career and executive leaders finally unlock their next level without overworking and neglecting their personal life by tapping into Polarity Intelligence®. Tracy and Michelle are co-authors of the book Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership and co-hosts of Burnout Proof Leadership (previously known as The TRU Leader Podcast). The polarity power pair is known for helping leaders balance leading and living so they can be TRU leaders—thriving, resilient, and unstoppable.

    Today We Talked About
    • Tracy’s background
    • Michelle’s background
    • Both/And vs. Either/Or
    • Tensions
    • Leadership
    • Polarity Intelligence?
    • Leading and Managing
    • Burnout Proof Leadership
    • Dynamic Balance
    • Partnership Agreement
    • How am I Showing up?
    • Wisdom in Resistence
    • Meaningful Dialogue
    • Sit in curiousity
    • Candor
    Connect with Tracy and Michelle
    • LinkedIn – Tracy
    • LinkedIn – Michelle
    • Website
    • Book
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    38 mins
  • AGL 457: Adrian Martinca

    AGL 457: Adrian Martinca
    Feb 20 2026
    About Adrian

    Adrian Martinca is a visionary tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for children’s futures, dedicated to bridging the digital divide and empowering the next generation through innovative technology. Originally from Slovakia, Adrian has amassed over 100,000 hours in the tech industry, channeling his expertise into transformative initiatives that prioritize education and opportunity. As the founder of The Ark of Dreams, he has spearheaded efforts to deliver millions of dollars in cutting-edge devices and resources to underserved schools and children worldwide, impacting more than 100,000 young lives by ensuring no dream is left behind due to lack of access.

    A sought-after thought leader, Adrian frequently speaks on the ethical integration of AI in education, parenting, and city development, emphasizing how emerging technologies can foster human connection rather than replace it. His work extends beyond philanthropy; through Technology for the Future, he drives scalable solutions that redefine how we prepare kids for an AI-driven world.

    Passionate and relentless, Adrian believes dreams must guide our innovations. “Technology isn’t just a tool—it’s the key to unlocking potential,” he often says. Connect with him to explore how we can build a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.

    Today We Talked About
    • Technology for children
    • Foundations
    • What is the Ark of Dreams
    • How AI is affecting us
    • Legacy?
    • Screen Time
    • Dreams
    • Family
    • Future of AI
    • Open Doors Movement
    Connect with Adrian
    • Website
    • YouTube
    • LinkedIn
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    43 mins
  • AGL 456: John Rood

    AGL 456: John Rood
    Feb 13 2026
    About John

    John Rood is founder at Proceptual, a AI governance consulting and training company. John is a certified ISO 42001 Lead Auditor. He also teaches AI governance and safety at Michigan State University and the University of Chicago.

    Today We Talked About
    • John’s background
    • AI Governance
    • Policy
    • Being Agile
    • Prompt injection
    • PII data
    • Incident Reporting Mechanism
    • Response
    • Training
    • Who and How?
    • ISO 42001
    • Relationships

    Connect with John
    • LinkedIn
    • Website
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    32 mins