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Michael R. Vukelic has a soulful conversation with host Michi Lantz on breaking generational patterns, leadership, business, and identity. From trauma and self-doubt to trust, team, and scale. They explore emotional regulation, inner power, and building a company rooted in awareness instead of victimhood.

Guest Bio:

Michael R. Vukelic is a specialist in art of disrupting generational cycles. A compelling Inspirational Speaker, #1 Best Selling Author, Success Coach and the creator of the Generational Freedom Foundation, he brings proven, actionable wisdom and breakthrough processes to business professionals and teams who refuse to settle for the pain and limitation their ancestors endured.

Silently battling recurring thought and behavior patterns learned as a child, Michael began to believe he was destined to wrestle with these painful cycles indefinitely. After many missed opportunities, alone, deep in debt, and on the verge of giving up, he prayed for his first teacher, and began the process of healing through advanced education, perspectives and ancient, unique, evolutionary wisdom.

Connect with Michael R. Vukelic

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/outrageoussuccess/
Website: Outrageous Success

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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After losing major NGO clients, leadership coach Ilse Noppen talks to host Michi Lantz about how she’s rebuilding with structure, support, and self-trust. We talk about survival mode, investing in coaching, and why predictable systems, not hustle, create freedom for solopreneurs ready to scale.

Guest Bio:

Ilse Noppen is a senior certified executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant with nearly a decade of experience empowering senior leaders and entrepreneurs to thrive. She supports her clients in navigating key transitions, whether stepping into senior leadership roles, shaping their career direction, or building the mindset needed to lead with clarity and confidence.

Known for her ability to blend strategic insight with deep personal reflection, Ilse helps individuals unlock their leadership potential and align with what truly drives them. Her approach is both practical and human-centered, creating space for lasting change and meaningful progress. In addition to one-on-one coaching, Ilse designs and delivers dynamic workshops and training programs on topics such as Strengths & Talents, Career Development, Cultural Change, Mental Fitness, and Stress Management.

Being cross-cultural by upbringing, education and professional experience, Ilse thrives in a multicultural environment. In her work, she uses a strengths-based approach, creating an open learning environment where clients can uncover their uniqueness and develop a positive mindset helping them thrive in both their personal and professional lives. Her interventions are practice-based and encompass positive psychology, thinking and learning styles and cultural orientation.

Prior to focusing on Executive and leadership coaching, Ilse built up a strong experience in executive search, recruitment and assessment centers for a wide variety of (international) positions in both the private and public sector.

Connect with Ilse Noppen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilse-noppen
Website: https://truenorthconsulting.eu/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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John Libretti, an Air Force veteran and leadership coach, talks to host Michi Lantz and shares why new managers struggle, why “checkbox training” fails, and how founders can turn high performers into real leaders. Plus: the habit cycle that builds discipline without burnout.

Guest Bio:

John Libretti is an Air Force Veteran and founder of Spearhead Leadership. John spent nearly 15 years in the Active-Duty Air Force as an intelligence officer, where he led teams from 2-100 military professionals in high-stress and deployed combat environments. He also worked for some of the military’s highest caliber leaders where he gained invaluable experience and adopted principles on a leadership framework that he immediately incorporated into his own life.

Before joining the military, John worked with managers and coaches on various athletics teams to strengthen their organizations’ communication strategy, team motivation, and elevate purpose for athletes. He helped guide teams to multiple championships and mentored high performing athletes on their way to achieving national rankings.

After leaving the Active-Duty military, John wanted to find a way to continue helping individuals not only learn and grow in their careers, but rise to success in all areas of their lives including their emotional intelligence, self-awareness, internal motivation, and effective communication in their personal and professional relationships. He decided to create Spearhead Leadership, dedicated to teaching the military-derived leadership framework he has implemented in his own life and has since passed on to dozens of corporate and business professionals across the span of the last two decades.

While he mainly works currently with Tech Founders and CEOs to train their managers and turn them into skilled leaders, John’s vision for Spearhead Leadership is to show people in any industry they can achieve success in all areas by becoming better leaders at a foundational level.

Connect with John Libretti

Website: https://www.spearheadleadership.co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-libretti-iv/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Most entrepreneurs don’t need more tactics. Business strategist Titia Niehorster sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares what she listens for when a business feels stuck, why mindset often hides beneath strategy, and how to identify the real bottleneck holding you back.

Guest Bio:

Titia Niehorster is a business strategist and coach with over 25 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and leaders. She’s known for helping business owners move past surface-level tactics, clarify what’s really holding them back, and take aligned action toward sustainable growth.

Connect with Titia Niehorster

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titia-life
Website: https://mirasee.com/about-us/titia-niehorster
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Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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You can look successful and still feel off. Executive Coach Christian Rawles joins host Michi Lantz and shares why many founders borrow their definition of success, how overthinking traps us in the echo chamber, and what it takes to reconnect with values, clarity, and work that truly fits.

Guest Bio:

Christian Rawles spent 15 years building Ambler, an outdoor apparel brand he ran with his

wife while raising their two boys in Nelson, British Columbia. After selling the business, he

began coaching entrepreneurs who've found external success but sense something's missing.

Christian works with founders and leaders who are looking to redefine what success looks like for them. Using his training as a Presence-Based Coach, he helps them clarify their values and build businesses that reflect what actually matters to them.

Christian also serves as a Business Advisor with KORE, facilitating masterminds for outdoor industry entrepreneurs and hosting the KORE Outdoors Podcast. He believes entrepreneurship is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and building a rewarding life.

Connect with Christian Rawles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianrawles/
Website: https://www.christianrawles.com/
Tool: Define Your Success Metrics Tool

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Most leadership problems aren’t about confidence or competence. They’re about using the wrong tool at the wrong time. Coach, speaker and author John D. Harney sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares a grounded, contrarian take on leadership, management, and how to grow real impact without burning out.

Guest Bio:

John D. Harney is the founder of Courageous Coaching and author of "Lead. Manage. WIN!" (2026). He empowers leaders to transform themselves and their teams amidst life's greatest challenges. With a focus on relational intelligence and emotional resilience, John helps supervisors at all levels, from executives to frontline managers, master the art of knowing when to manage and when to lead.

His interactive approach combines humor, real-world insights, and proven frameworks that create immediate impact. Based in Dayton, Ohio, John delivers keynote presentations, executive coaching, and development programs that help audiences accept responsibility for their growth and become the people their organizations truly need.

Connect with John Harney

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndharney/
Website: JohnDHarney.com
Coaching practice: https://www.couragefor.life/
Book: lead-manage-win.com

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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What if success isn’t about scale or formulas? Julie Wignall, founder of Extraordinary Fireflies, shares how unconventional leaders build impact through connection, values, and movement-building. A grounded conversation about redefining success, resisting negativity, and trusting the messy middle.

Guest Bio:

Julie Wignall is a visionary leader whose unconventional career has spanned national politics, international business, the arts, and environmental conservation. She gained international recognition for her groundbreaking work with Mirage Resorts, International, where she partnered with the Chairman and CEO to revolutionize animal welfare, launch award-winning education programs and drive impactful environmental initiatives.

Julie believes in the power of individuals to create meaningful change. She coined the term Fireflies to describe those who break barriers and illuminate new possibilities. Her multi-award-winning book, The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies, shares inspiring stories of those who dare to make a difference.

Today, Julie is a sought-after speaker, coach, consultant, and workshop leader, equipping changemakers with the tools to align with their purpose and amplify their impact. She’s here to share how each of us can harness our light to transform the world.

Connect with Julie Wignall

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-wignall-38548668/
Website: http://extraordinaryfireflies.com

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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