Welcome to the 2025 podcast recap. What a ride!

This episode lets me do two things I love: celebrate the baddest ass people on the planet who showed up on this show, and gently remind you that if you missed even one episode, you have an absolute treasure chest waiting for you.

We are talking season 10 podcast recap-style, which still blows my mind. Ten seasons. You are going to hear quick nuggets from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, creators, and straight-up legends. These are mini master classes. Listen once for the fun, then come back for the education and the "wait, how did I miss that the first time" moments.

Expect authentic leadership and modern leadership strategies that hit you right in the heart and right in the calendar. Expect career development wisdom, interview confidence tips, HR career advice, and job search strategy 2025 conversations that will make you want to take control of your career. Expect entrepreneurship mindset and personal branding tips, content strategy for entrepreneurs, and marketing strategy for small business ideas that will make you want to build a brand and actually commit to the content, even when your couch is begging you not to.

And because we are living in the future, yes, we get into AI tools for professionals, prompting tips for beginners, how to write better prompts for ChatGPT, custom GPT talk, and AI productivity for business, including AI interview practice and AI for career coaching. If you have been curious about using ChatGPT for work, or you want to stop getting "meh" results and start getting "whoa" results, you will love these segments.

We also hit the real stuff. Sales mindset, boundaries, how to handle rejection, and more lessons from experts from their respective fields.

So if you want the best podcast episodes of 2025 in one place, this is it. If you want a season recap podcast that feels like a hype video for your next level, buckle up.

Please share this with a friend who needs a little optimism, and tell me in the comments which guest you are going back to binge first.

Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and get ready to kick 2026 in the hindquarters.

Ripple with Steve Harper
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This is a solo episode, and it's just me talking honestly about the show, the journey, and what podcasting has turned into for me.

Over the last couple of years, I've gotten a lot more comfortable doing this. Not because I figured out some secret formula, but because I stopped trying to sound polished and started showing up as myself. This episode is really about authenticity, building real connections, and why I believe the best podcasts feel more like conversations than interviews.

I talk about podcast growth, not in terms of downloads or numbers, but in terms of trust, relationships, and consistency. I share why I don't script interviews, why I don't overprepare, and how focusing on people instead of performance has changed everything for me as a podcast host.

If you're a podcaster, creator, entrepreneur, or just someone trying to find your voice, there's a lot in here about confidence, curiosity, and letting things unfold naturally. Podcasting has become my home base, a place where leadership, personal growth, and meaningful conversation all come together.

I'm incredibly grateful for the guests who've trusted me, the relationships that have grown beyond the mic, and the listeners who've stuck around and supported the show. This episode is really a thank you and a bit of a reflection on where I am and where I think this is headed.

If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who might get something out of it. That's how Ripples start.

Thanks for being here.

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