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What happens when a professional musician spends 26 years building leadership teams? Michael Brenner, founder of Right Chord Leadership, joins the show to share how a single conversation with a mentor turned his passion for music into CHORDS — a six-note framework (Communication, Harmony, Ownership, Respect, Direction, Support) that's reshaped how he diagnoses dysfunction on teams.

Michael pulls back the curtain on what it actually feels like to walk into a room and read a team's energy in the first five minutes, why he opens keynotes with an Irish tin whistle instead of a slide deck, and why "what's your first concert?" might be the most powerful icebreaker you're not using. We also get into AI's growing presence in the workplace, and why he believes authentic human connection — not polish — is what actually makes people remember you.

If you've ever wondered whether your team is playing in harmony or a little out of tune, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• The origin story behind the name "Right Chord Leadership"
• The CHORDS model and how to use it as a team diagnostic
• Why "resonance" is the tell of a high-performing team
• How to open a meeting or keynote in a way people actually remember
• AI, identity, and staying human in an era of automation

Connect with Michael: rightchordleadership.com

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Divorce is one of the most financially and emotionally high-stakes events in a person's life — but most people walk into it completely unprepared. In this episode, Amy sits down with Courtney Harkness, a divorce strategist who helps successful women leave high-conflict partners with clarity, strategy, and their financial future intact.

Courtney shares her own journey from running a private equity-funded business alongside her ex-husband to building a coaching practice rooted in one core belief: your superpower is not reacting.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why going straight to an attorney without preparation can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars
• The 3-phase coaching framework Courtney uses — emotional regulation, strategy, and execution
• What "parallel parenting" looks like with a high-conflict ex, and why it's more effective than co-parenting
• The love bombing and mirroring patterns that show up at the beginning of toxic relationships
• What business protections to put in place before you need them
• The #1 regret Courtney hears from her clients (and what to do about it)

Courtney also recommends the book Out of the Fog by Dana Morningstar for anyone questioning whether their partner's behavior is truly problematic.

Find Courtney at divorcestrategy.com and on Instagram at @‌divorce.strategy, and on LinkedIn

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What happens when leadership growth becomes less about gaining skills and more about understanding yourself?

In this episode of Business Origin Stories, Jason Daily, founder of Anchored Leadership, shares the experiences and leadership principles that have shaped his work helping leaders unlock their full potential through self-awareness, communication, and coaching. Jason has coached more than 5,000 leaders across industries and continents, working with everyone from emerging managers to seasoned executives at organizations including Nike, ’47, Nationwide Insurance, Slack, and L Brands.

Before launching Anchored Leadership, Jason led executive coaching and high-potential leadership programs at OhioHealth. As a licensed speech-language pathologist, ICF-certified executive coach, and certified Enneagram Practitioner, he brings a unique perspective to leadership development that blends communication science, behavioral change, and practical leadership growth.

In this conversation, Jason shares his own origin story, from his early work helping patients recover communication skills after traumatic brain injuries and strokes to coaching leaders in Fortune 100 organizations and eventually building his own coaching practice. Along the way, he discovered that lasting leadership growth isn't about learning more tactics. It's about increasing awareness of who you are, how others experience you, and how you want to lead.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why self-awareness is one of the most important leadership skills

• The gap between how leaders see themselves and how others perceive them

• Communication habits that create trust, clarity, and connection

• The shift from being the hero to becoming a coach

• How identity influences leadership decisions

• The role of executive coaching in long-term behavioral change

• Jason's personal journey through career transitions, entrepreneurship, and leadership growth

One of the most memorable moments of the conversation is Jason's discussion of "Scarcity Sam," the name he gave to a scarcity mindset pattern that quietly influenced many of his decisions. His willingness to examine those patterns offers a powerful lesson for any leader seeking sustainable growth.

Whether you're leading a team, scaling a business, or developing the next generation of leaders, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about leadership, communication, and personal growth.

Connect with Jason: www.anchoredleadership.com

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