My guest for this episode of the Leadership Bootcamp Podcast is Washington State senator T'wina Nobles. Senator Nobles and I discuss the importance of ethics at work, how to draw professional boundaries, humility and responsibility in leadership, staying grounded when imbued with power, differences between leadership in politics and private enterprise, why the idea of “service” is important and how it’s lost in the current environment of “civil service,” how to generate support from opponents, and how to maintain strong relationships with those harmed by difficult decisions, among other topics.

Jeff speaks with Nile Franklin. Nile is a coach at Strange Strength and Conditioning in North Hollywood, CA and Ganbatte Fitness in Glendale, CA. She’s a 6-time qualifier for the USA Weightlifting Nationals Master-level competition, the 2025 USA Weightlifting Master National champion, and an international Olympic weightlifting gold medalist. Nile is also the star of the upcoming documentary Chasing the Crown, produced and directed by Sarah Keene, debuting in 2026.

We talk about how to motivate yourself and others, including some potent motivational phrases; how to stay resilient and focused in the face of setbacks; self-reflection and self-improvement; how to turn failure into learning and success; and the importance of teamwork; and other topics.

Jeff talks with Jonathan Head, cofounder of WithMemberly, a platform that helps event producers escape the volatility of one-off ticket sales through subscription-based access. Jonathan is also the manager of product support at AEG Presents, who you'll know from their production of iconic live music events like Coachella, Stagecoach, and the New Orleans Jazz Festival. We discuss Jonathan's people-centric leadership strategies for keeping people motivated through difficult organizational change; why employee well-being is crucial to success; how he prioritizes work for himself and his team; the importance of networking and relationships; and much more. This is an episode you won't want to miss!