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Hey Sue

Hosted by Sue Heilbronner · business · EN

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About this Podcast:

Hey Sue is where leaders get real. Candid, unfiltered conversations about leadership, growth, sales, and the messy truth of life. Each episode, host Sue Heilbronner talks with founders, executives, and change-makers about the challenges they’re facing right now. Sue is a top conscious leadership executive coach who has worked with hundreds of leaders and teams. She draws on 15+ years as a tech executive, her early career as a U.S. Department of Justice attorney, and her experience as co-founder of the MergeLane VC fund. She’s also a Techstars mentor, TEDx speaker, and catalyst for authentic, transformative conversations. Whether you’re leading a team, building a company, or curious about the human side of leadership, Hey Sue offers a rare inside look at what it takes to grow—with candor, courage, a dash of irreverence, and plenty of heart.

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Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Hey Sue about?

Hey Sue is where leaders get real. Candid, unfiltered conversations about leadership, growth, sales, and the messy truth of life. Each episode, host Sue Heilbronner talks with founders, executives, and change-makers about the challenges they’re facing right now. Sue is a top conscious leadership executive coach who has worked with hundreds of leaders and teams.

Who hosts Hey Sue?

Hey Sue is hosted by Sue Heilbronner. The show has published 62 episodes to date.

What has Hey Sue covered recently?

Recent episodes include "What Nobody Tells You About Following Your Heart: Heartful Wonders with Vlada Bortnik" (6 May 2026, 38 minutes), "What Nobody Tells You About Following Your Heart: Heartful Wonders with Vlada Bortnik" (6 May 2026, 38 minutes), and "Building Legacy: EJ Meade on Creating a Company that Fosters Genius" (8 October 2025, 48 minutes).

How often does Hey Sue publish?

Hey Sue publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 62 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Hey Sue?

Booking probability for Hey Sue is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hey Sue requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hey Sue's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Hey Sue?

The strongest fits for Hey Sue are Business & Management Consulting and Photography, Polling & Other Services. Hey Sue has a business audience.

About the host

Sue Heilbronner hosts Hey Sue, a business podcast with 62 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #62

    What Nobody Tells You About Following Your Heart: Heartful Wonders with Vlada Bortnik

    May 6, 202638 minS1

    <p>My friend Vlada Bortnik — CEO of Marco Polo and host of the Heartful Wonders podcast — recently had me on her show, and she asked me a question I wasn't fully prepared for: What if the emotion you think is your heart...

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    What Nobody Tells You About Following Your Heart: Heartful Wonders with Vlada Bortnik

    May 6, 202638 min

    My friend Vlada Bortnik — CEO of Marco Polo and host of the Heartful Wonders podcast — recently had me on her show, and she asked me a question I wasn't fully prepared for: What if the emotion you think is your heart is...

  • Episode #61

    Building Legacy: EJ Meade on Creating a Company that Fosters Genius

    Oct 8, 202548 minS1

    <p>In this inspiring episode, Sue sits down with renowned architect EJ Meade of Arch11 to explore the journey of building a meaningful career, the power of authentic client relationships, and the courage it takes to be...

  • Episode #60

    Passion for People: Amit Shah’s Mission to Reverse Diabetes Through Personalized Nutrition

    Sep 24, 202533 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Sue talks with Amit Shah, Chief Operating Officer of Virta Health, to explore how passionate leadership and evidence-based nutrition can transform metabolic health. Amit shares about Virta’s goal of...

  • Episode #59

    A Book Dedicatee and an Author Walk into a Podcast and Talk About WHY

    Sep 4, 202543 minS0

    <p>Sue Heilbronner calls Leah Pearlman her “best friend.” Leah calls Sue “one of her best friends.” For some time, that bummed Sue out, but she got over it. For the last 15 years, all of Sue’s best decisions have been...

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  • Episode #58

    Fueling Growth by Staying True to Your ICP: Ian MacGregor on Building a Brand for Athletes

    Aug 19, 202534 minS0

    <p>In this episode, <b>Sue dives deep with Ian MacGregor, co-founder and CEO of </b><b>Skratch Labs</b>, to explore a radical approach to building a business that refuses to compromise its values for market share. From...

  • Episode #57

    The Heart-Connected Craft of Selling: Todd Reed's Artful Approach to Business

    Jul 17, 202541 minS0

    <p>Join Sue Heilbronner as she sits down with master metalworker and jewelry designer Todd Reed to explore a revolutionary approach to selling that transcends transactions. Todd shares how he built a brand rooted in...

  • Episode #56

    Passionate Ambivalence in Action: Ellen Kindelsperger on Building a Business Rooted in Care and Confidence

    Jul 3, 202528 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Sue sits down with Ellen Kindelsperger – sports chiropractor, strength coach, and founder of ChiroLab in Boulder – to talk about selling with a focus on customer satisfaction, loyalty, and scale...

  • Episode #55

    Hands-on Selling with Kevin Brown of Friction Labs

    Jun 17, 202534 minS0

    <p>Welcome to the first episode of a special new focus for the HeySue Podcast: the Never Ask for the Sale Series. These new episodes are inspired by the September 2025 launch of Sue Heilbronner’s newest book, Never Ask...

  • Episode #54

    No One Cares What I Think. Live Coaching with Sarah Climenhaga

    Jan 20, 202531 minS0

    <p>Sarah Climenhaga is a writer and facilitator of Byron Katy’s The Work. She is also a self-professed attention hog who loves to talk! But in this live coaching session with Sue and Leah, she brings her secret worry...

  • Episode #53

    Judging My Judgmental Self: Live Coaching with Fernanda Bertrand

    Sep 24, 202432 minS0

    <p>Fernanda Bertrand is a business coach and the host of her own podcast. She came to the session with Sue and Leah wanting to better understand the “darker side” of her – a judgmental voice – that keeps intruding on...

  • Episode #52

    You’ve Got Life on Backwards. Live Coaching with Nick Smith

    Jul 26, 202436 minS0

    <p>Nick Smith is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hauska, which uses AI to make home remodeling easier. But the real challenge in his life right now is how to raise a house full of teenage girls. Sue and Leah dive into what...

  • Episode #51

    Doing All the Things to Find More Ease: Live Coaching with Dominique Aubry-Morgan

    Jun 13, 202445 minS0

    <p>Dominique Aubry-Morgan is a high-achiever who is on a quest for more ease. In this episode, Sue and Leah engage with Dominique about how her desire to find a new cadence is in tension with her ambitious nature. They...

  • Episode #50

    Unlocking Growth Through Love: Live Coaching with Rachel Pickett

    May 15, 202431 minS0

    <p>Rachel Pickett comes to this coaching conversation with Sue and Leah with a pretty common problem: figuring out how to get her organization to grow. Rachel is the Founder and Executive Director of The Thinking...

  • Episode #49

    What’s to Love About Being in a Funk? Live Coaching with “Ryan" (Anonymous)

    Apr 13, 202437 minS0

    <p>Sue and Leah welcomed the first anonymous guest “Ryan” to the HeySue podcast! He kicked off the conversation by explaining that he is in the market for a coach who can help him get out of a funk.Sue and Leah invited...

  • Episode #48

    Is This Successful Serial CEO “Too Much?” Find out. Live Coaching with David Secunda

    Feb 8, 202445 minS0

    <p>David Secunda is a successful serial entrepreneur who has big ideas ranging from tech solutions for talent management at companies to what may be the best adventure summer camp for kids in the US. In this live...

  • Episode #47

    Imposter Syndrome is not Punk Rock -- Live Coaching with Robin Izsak-Tseng

    Jan 17, 202439 minS0

    <p>Robin Izsak-Tseng is the VP of Revenue Marketing at G2. She is a leader with a lot of expertise to offer, but having so many young tech dudes around makes her feel like an imposter. She wonders if she is holding...

  • Episode #46

    Selling Yourself by Showing Up as Yourself, Live Coaching with Shawna Barnhart

    Jan 3, 202435 minS0

    <p>Shawna Barnhart is a seasoned product leader in tech who loves team building, cross-functional project orchestration, and deep, revealing client conversations. Like many leaders in tech, she was recently a part of a...

  • Episode #45

    Gaining Clarity on the Next Phase of Growth, One Way or Another with Rachel Beisel

    Dec 4, 202340 minS0

    <p>Rachel Beisel is a seasoned executive who has achieved a lot of her goals and feels like she’s at her next phase of growth. She climbed all of Colorado’s 14-ers, ended her marriage, rang many professional bells, and...

  • Episode #44

    How Close Should a Leader Be to Colleagues, Live Executive Coaching with Ajay Manglani

    Nov 16, 202337 minS0

    <p>Ajay Manglani, an exec in the generative AI space, joins Sue Heilbronner and Leah Pearlman for another episode of live executive coaching.</p><p>Ajay, who brings a warmth, relatability, and sensitivity to this...

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