Hosted by Nick Akers · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 35 episodes
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Leading in the Dark is a podcast dedicated to exploring how no two leadership journeys are alike—shedding light on the lessons, setbacks, and unexpected opportunities that guide leaders to build their unique blueprint for success
Nick Akers hosts Leading In The Dark, a business show with 35 episodes published.
Mike Hess, founder and executive director of the Blind Institute of Technology, joins Leading In The Dark for a powerful conversation about leadership, disability inclusion, workforce development, and challenging assumpt
Michael Hofer, CFO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company, joins Nick Akers on Leading In The Dark for a conversation about leadership, mergers & acquisitions, artificial intelligence, and navigating transformation inside
What does it take to re-home over 1,100 dogs a year? In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with entrepreneur Kristen Duhr — founder of Home 2 Home Canine Orphanage and multiple dog-centered busines
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, host Nick Akers sits down with entrepreneur Chris Edwards to unpack a full Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition journey—from corporate finance to consulting, through acquisition, e
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with Garth Fasano, President and Co-Founder of RaYnmaker, to explore a leadership journey shaped by entrepreneurship through acquisition and rapid technologica
What does leadership look like when there’s no playbook? In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with Savannah Rush, Managing Partner at Funded Ventures, to explore her journey from engineering at Wa
From Freight Yards to Global Leadership: A Conversation with Robert Mueller of RIM Logistics In this episode of Leading In The Dark, host Nick Akers sits down with Robert Mueller, President of RIM Logistics, for an insig
Finding Balance, Buying a Business, and Leading Through Risk | Scott Whitt — Triad Clinical Trials Description: In this episode of Leading In The Dark, host Nick Akers sits down with Scott Whitt, Co-Owner & General Manag
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with Adam Markley — CEO & Founder of PROX Capital Group — for an unfiltered look at entrepreneurship through acquisition, leadership under pressure, and the re
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, host Nick Akers sits down with Kimberli Wasney, co-founder of Ripple’s Edge Advisors—a firm helping owners grow their companies with the exit in mind. Kimberli brings a unique blen
In this episode, Nick Akers sits down with Katie Schenck, Founder & CEO of Ballyhoo Workshop, a creative communications firm that helps organizations tell their stories through thoughtful, well-crafted employee and inves
From environmental services tech to hospital CEO to Managing Director & Head of Corporate Healthcare at PNC, Gyasi C. Chisley has led across every layer of a complex industry. In this episode, Gyasi unpacks his “ABCDs” (
Scott Alexander — From Black Swan to Blueprint: ETA, SBA Reality, and the “People → Process → Tools” Playbook When COVID hit, Scott Alexander (CEO/Owner, JIRUS Micro Marketing) lost 80% of revenue in two weeks—while carr
Joey Goone: From Kitchen-Table Startup to Mission-Driven Event Powerhouse What happens when a small team chooses speed, service, and purpose—then backs it up with world-class execution? In this episode, Nick Akers sits d
How do you lead when the stakes are measured in seconds? St. Louis Police Department SWAT Team Leader Mike Flatley joins host Nick Akers to unpack leadership under pressure—from earning a spot on an elite 18-operator uni
Leading In The Dark with host Nick Akers sits down with leaders who’ve navigated uncertainty, change, and growth to share their unfiltered stories of resilience, leadership, and transformation. In this episode, Nick talk
In this episode of Leading in the Dark, host Nick Akers sits down with Patricia Bosman, President and CEO of The Haven of Grace—a St. Louis nonprofit dedicated to supporting unhoused pregnant women and their children. Pa
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with Jerry Gennaria, President of the St. Louis-based branding and strategic consulting firm Toky. Jerry shares his journey from senior leader to business owne
In this episode of Leading in the Dark, Nick Akers sits down with Leslie K. Gill, President & CEO of Rung for Women, a career accelerator helping women transition into higher-wage industries where they’ve historically be
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, host Nick Akers sits down with Jennifer Hopper, Chief Information Officer at Save-A-Lot, to explore the power of curiosity, teamwork, and servant leadership. Jennifer shares her jo
Chris Edwards
manager of corporate affairs and government relations · Vision Australia
1 appearance on this show
Robert Mueller
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice · Concordia University Wisconsin
1 appearance on this show
Scott Alexander
CEO/Owner · JIRUS Micro Marketing
1 appearance on this show
Joey Goone
President · Utopia Experience
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Bowman
Certified Financial Planner · Waites
1 appearance on this show
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Leading In The Dark is hosted by Nick Akers. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 35 episodes.
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