I challenged them with a simple message: Let your competition be prisoners to patterns, routines, and the status quo. While others cling to “the way we’ve always done it,” the Ohio Air National Guard continues to lead by fostering a Culture of Innovation—a mindset that values courage, curiosity, and bold thinking.
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“Ripping Off the Rearview Mirror”
Over the past 10 years, I’ve set out to do one thing: not just develop leaders, but build innovative leaders—leaders who generate bold, disruptive ideas and turn them into action that drives real, measurable results. From that calling came the “Leadership from the Stage” framework, grounded in my work as the founder of Broadway2LA Acting […]
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“The Innovative Leader:” Leadership Isn’t Learned only in the Boardroom
As we closed out our The Addams Family Young@Part production this past Sunday afternoon, standing on stage with our actors one final time, it all sank in—this was it. This cast and crew will never have this moment again. So they embraced it. They lived it. They experienced it. They made the most of it. […]
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Creativity Is The New Currency, How Are You Mining It?
An idea to begin the mining process at your company: Prototyping- When your next “Brainstorming Session” ends, and you generate a disruptive idea begin building a prototype of that idea. The prototype can be “rough,” and it can be made quickly from cardboard, plastic, Play-Doh, or any other item at your office. Doing a prototype […]
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Purpose Driven Innovation- Broadway2LA Acting Studio
In the end, businesses that thrive are the ones that feed “YESTERDAY” and “TOMORROW.”
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The Innovative Leader- Transforming Vision into Winning Results on Any Stage
In my keynote, The Innovative Leader, I bring lessons from the stage and screen straight to your organization, giving your leaders practical strategies to transform the way they lead and inspire.
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“Smash the Box” TV Show- Superintendent- One Shot
Chad interviews Todd Whiteman (Superintendent of Foxfire Schools) where he talks about the two most important moments in your life which tie into Eminem’s quote.
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“The CEO’s of the Future”
“CEO’s of the Future exhibit a positive ENERGY that is both invigorating and exciting and capitalize on whatever opportunities present themselves in 2025 and beyond*.”
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