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A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world

A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world

By: John Rouda: technical leader author speaker educator
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The ultimate podcast for aspiring leaders in the creative or technology fields. John Rouda discusses leadership topics, interviews some of the greatest minds today and teaches you practical leadership tips, techniques, tricks and hacks to improve motivation, negotiation, and other much needed skills for leaders today. Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • AGL 446: Tamara Laine

    AGL 446: Tamara Laine
    Dec 5 2025
    About Tamara

    Tamara Laine is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, fintech founder, and business growth strategist. As the founder and CEO of MPWR, she is transforming how credit and capital are accessed by gig workers, women, and underserved communities through AI and alternative data. A former gig worker herself, Tamara brings lived experience to her mission of building a more inclusive financial system. She has launched and scaled eight-figure tech ventures, advised banks on equitable capital access, and is a recognized expert in financial inclusion, ethical tech, and economic innovation. Tamara also co-hosts What the Frac?, a podcast on startup growth.

    Today We Talked About
    • Ethical AI
    • Innovative Leadership
    • Journalism vs. Entrepreneurship
    • Leadership
    • Start with Why?
    • Emotional Leadership
    • Grounded in a good foundation
    • Product first, then Vision
    • Executive Coaching
    • Empathy as a leader
    • Empathy takes Time
    • Being a Mentor
    • Your network, and how you treat your community
    • What the Fract show
    Connect With Tamara
    • Website
    • LinkedIn
    • Podacst – What the Frac?
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    39 mins
  • AGL 445: Len Ward

    AGL 445: Len Ward
    Nov 28 2025
    About Len Len, a former Wall Street VP on the institutional equity trading desk, transitioned from the high-stakes world of finance to become a digital marketing expert—and now leads the AI revolution at Commexis, an AI consulting and product development firm. His career began at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse during the dot-com boom, where he saw how emerging technologies transform industries. That experience sparked his shift into entrepreneurship, launching an e-commerce business and self-teaching SEO, paid media, and digital growth. With a rare blend of financial insight, entrepreneurial experience, and AI expertise, Len brings practical, forward-thinking guidance to today's business leaders. He's a sought-after voice for business leaders ready to understand how AI is changing marketing, operations, and growth—and what it takes to stay ahead. Today We Talked About Len's bcakground Build custom GPTs Run reports for you AI for Marketing The Power of AI AI Chatbot Analytics AI leadership What is Commexis? Connect With Len LinkedIn Website 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 444: Steven Werley

    AGL 444: Steven Werley
    Nov 21 2025
    About Steven Steven Werley is a father, husband, brother, son, former Army Ranger, marketer, and entrepreneur on a quest for purpose, hope, and growth. There is no singular theme to his work. Some pieces are geared toward business owners and marketing executives, while others speak to individuals like him who are still discovering their path in life. For Werley, writing serves as a form of therapy. He pursues it not for celebrity status, a book deal, or any ulterior motive, but simply as an outlet for his thoughts. If those thoughts happen to help others along the way, he views it as a welcome side effect. Werley has long considered the sharing of knowledge a rather primitive aspect of humanity. Wisdom and experience circulate widely, yet society often fails to prepare its children for life's challenges—not from a lack of collective experience, but from an inability to prioritize the lessons imparted by parents, teachers, business leaders, scientists, doctors, and even politicians. He champions transparency above all. Those seeking hidden tricks to amass overnight millions, become beloved leaders, master parenting, or unlock the meaning of life may depart feeling unfulfilled. At the time of this writing, Werley is no world-renowned expert in any field, including parenting or business. As he has noted from the outset, growth remains one of his core goals. He aims to foster it by documenting his knowledge, goals, and learnings. If there is a single force to propel progress, it is the commitment to learn something new each day and to infuse love into every interaction. Among the most enduring lessons is that simple acts of kindness can unleash tidal-wave chains of events, rippling through the lives of countless others. Today We Talked About Military background Entrepreneurship Sales AI's help with Sales Feedback loops "This is The Play" Stoacism Connect with Steven Website LinkedIn Podcast Closable AI 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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    31 mins
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