In Part 2 of “Transcendent Leadership: Stories, Service, and the Power of Purpose,” hosts Kerry Bass and Peggy O’Neal continue the powerful conversation with Thom Van Dycke, diving deeper into frameworks that make leadership impactful and purpose-driven. Thom unpacks how the StoryBrand methodology can transform team dynamics and communication by positioning leaders as empathetic guides and their teams as heroes. The discussion expands into intergenerational leadership, honoring the wisdom of elders, the drive of youth, and the grounding perspective of middle age. With clarity, heart, and a long-term vision, Thom challenges us to lead in a way that transcends ego and time—anchoring our work in legacy and collective meaning.

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https://www.thomvandycke.com/

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https://makingitreality.com/

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In this enlightening conversation, Leadership Luminaries Lounge™ hosts Kerry Bass and Peggy O’Neal sit down with Thom Van Dycke, a former pastor turned purpose-driven business strategist, to explore the heart of leadership and legacy. With 19 years of pastoral experience and a deep commitment to fostering over 30 children, Thom brings a rare blend of empathy, authority, and wisdom to the business world. In Part 1, he unpacks how aligning your business with your life’s deeper purpose isn’t just fulfilling—it’s transformational. Through candid storytelling and practical insight, Thom challenges leaders to pursue transcendent causes, guide their teams like heroes in a story, and define success beyond the bottom line.

Thom Van Dycke is a Growth Consultant and founder of a strategic advisory practice that helps small B2B service businesses scale with confidence. He works as a fractional Chief Growth Officer and leads mastermind groups that support solopreneurs and leadership teams in building out the sales, marketing, and business development systems they need to grow sustainably.

Before launching his consulting practice, Thom spent 19 years as a pastor—a background that shapes his people-first approach to business. He’s also a certified StoryBrand Coach and a trusted advisor to founders across North America. Thom lives in Manitoba, Canada with his wife Tara. Together, they have seven children—through birth, foster care, and adoption—and are becoming grandparents for the first time this year.

Contact Thom at:

linkedin.com/in/thom-van-dycke/

https://www.thomvandycke.com/

Contact Kerry and Peggy at:

Kerry:

linkedin.com/in/kerrylbass/

https://makingitreality.com/

Peggy:

linkedin.com/in/peggyoneal/

https://www.peggy-oneal.com/

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On Part 2 of Leadership Luminaries Lounge with Roderick Bremby, we dive into the courage behind tough decisions, the power of principled leadership, and how early life experiences shaped his commitment to justice and service. Listen as Bremby shares insights on navigating opposition and leading with integrity in complex times with the incorporation of the AI.

Rod's journey in public service includes an impressive 16 years as a Cabinet member for four Governors (2003-2019), where he steered two major health and human service agencies. His tenure as the head of Connecticut's largest such agency ($8.2B budget, 1,986 positions) is marked by a groundbreaking Medicaid transformation. This innovative approach not only achieved national recognition for best-in-class per-member per-month cost reductions, saving an estimated $2.25B, but also expanded access to care for an additional 220,000 residents. Furthermore, under his leadership, the timeliness of SNAP application processing saw a remarkable 57% improvement, elevating Connecticut to 3rd best nationally.

Earlier in his distinguished career, as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Rod made national headlines for his courageous leadership by becoming the first U.S. public official to deny a permit for a coal-fired energy plant based on the compelling evidence of climate change. His agency also led the state's successful H1N1 pandemic response.

With a strong academic foundation from the University of Kansas (BA, MPA - a top-ranked program), Rod brings a wealth of award-winning expertise recognized by organizations such as the American Public Human Service Association State Member of the Year Award, the Sierra Club’s Distinguished Achievement Award and the Kansas Public Administrator of the Year Award.

Now residing in the Phoenix East Valley with his wife, Janet, Rod cherishes time spent traveling to visit their seven children and thirteen grandchildren, who live across Arizona, Kansas, New York, and Texas.

Contact Roderick at:

linkedin.com/in/roderickbremby

Contact Kerry and Peggy at:

Kerry:

linkedin.com/in/kerrylbass

https://makingitreality.com/

Peggy:

linkedin.com/in/peggyoneal

https://www.peggy-oneal.com/

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