In this episode of The Leadership Download Podcast, hosts Cameron Singh and Travis Vandeusen sit down once again with world-renowned leadership consultant and author Dr. Sam Chand for a powerful and transparent conversation on his latest book, Voices.

Dr. Chand shares his journey from growing up in a pastor’s home in India to leading in the United States, unpacking how the voices we listen to—and the ones we speak—shape every part of our leadership and faith. With wisdom and humor, he reveals how to discern which voices to hear, which to silence, and which to transform as we grow into our calling.

From his early experiences as an immigrant pastor to influencing influencers around the world, Dr. Chand offers rich insights on humility, inner growth, and the importance of faith in interpreting life’s challenges. This episode is a must-listen for leaders who want to strengthen their inner voice, lead with clarity, and align their calling with God’s purpose.

Listen now to learn how the voices in your life can become the key to your next level of leadership.

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In this episode of The Leadership Download, hosts Travis and Cameron welcome leadership coach, author, and Olympic rugby coach Pete Steinberg to the show. Pete shares transformative insights from his new book, Leadership Shock, and opens up about his journey—from failing out of a PhD program and being a “mediocre” rugby player, to coaching elite teams on the world stage, including the Rio Olympics.

Through stories of coaching the U.S. Women’s National Rugby Team and navigating high-performance environments, Pete reveals how leadership shock—the moment when leaders feel they're doing all the right things but having no real impact—affects more people than we think. He explains the difference between stress and shock, the importance of intentional leadership, and how empowering others is often the key to thriving in complex environments.

This conversation is packed with wisdom on:

• Leading without control and embracing co-creation
• Why intentionality is the antidote to leadership shock
• How feedback and reflection fuel elite performance
• Making time to think, not just do
• Why leadership isn't about outcomes, but about development

Whether you're a business executive, coach, or team leader, this episode offers real, actionable insights for reclaiming clarity, purpose, and performance.

📘 Grab Pete’s book, Leadership Shock, for practical tools and a powerful leadership fable to help you break through overwhelm and rediscover your impact.

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In this inspiring episode of The Leadership Download Podcast, Cameron sits down with Ana Larrea-Albert—leadership coach, author, speaker, and professor at Florida Atlantic University—to explore what it really means to be a confident leader. Drawing from her personal journey from Ecuador to executive leadership and now to coaching and teaching, Ana shares powerful insights from her new book The Confident Leader.

Together, they tackle one of leadership’s most silent struggles: self-doubt. Ana opens up about her own challenges with confidence, even at the height of her career, and how cultural, personal, and psychological layers shape our inner narrative as leaders.

Listen in to discover:

• Why high performers often struggle with feeling “not enough”
• The three building blocks of confident leadership: strengths, values, and mindset
• How to overcome the inner critic and take action with self-compassion
• Practical tools and frameworks to manage doubt, lead with clarity, and grow through failure
• Why leadership is more about inner awareness than outer perfection

Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time or navigating your next big leap, this conversation is packed with wisdom and tangible takeaways to help you build a more grounded, confident version of yourself.

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