Jul 16, 2026

This week, we revisit our conversation with Dr. John Lowry. John is a recognized authority on negotiation through his experience as a lawyer, management consultant, entrepreneur, negotiation coach, and university administrator. 

His results-focused, systematic approach to negotiation has been successfully implemented...

Jul 9, 2026

This week, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Karyn Gordon (Leadership & Relationship Expert), author of The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance & Engagement.

Karyn is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership, a global leadership coaching company whose purpose is developing great leaders at...

Jul 2, 2026

This week, we revisit our conversation with Paul Batz, CEO and Founder of Good Leadership Enterprises. Paul has helped usher in a new era of executive team coaching, reshaping how leaders think about alignment, commitment, and accountability — all rooted in his core belief that goodness pays.

He launched Good...

Jun 18, 2026

This week, we revisit our conversation with Gary Swart. Gary is a General Partner with Polaris Partners, and until April 2014, he was the CEO of oDesk (now Upwork, NASDAQ: UPWK). Gary is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, on how best to hire and manage teams, and the future of work, including online work.
 
He is...

Jun 12, 2026

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Joel Trammell, who is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. Joel’s leadership as a founder and CEO resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies.

In addition to The American CEO blog, he writes regular...