Leader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with the tools for safe and independent daily travel. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and share real life experiences of those with blindness. Come learn, laugh, and grow with us.
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Booking probability
42%
Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchLeader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with the tools for safe and independent daily travel. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and share real life experiences of those with blindness. Come learn, laugh, and grow with us.
Recent episodes include "The Power of Puppy Raising" (22 October 2026, 24 minutes), "Adapt and Adjust" (24 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "Leap of Faith" (10 September 2026, 25 minutes).
Taking the Lead publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes.
Booking probability for Taking the Lead is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Taking the Lead requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Taking the Lead's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #20
Meet 10th grader Ella Corby and her mom, Anna Corby, as they share how five years of puppy raising with Leader Dog has shaped confidence, responsibility, and a passion for service. From balancing school, sports, and 4-H...
Episode #18
In this episode of Taking the Lead , we sit down with Dr. Joshua Robinson, a leading low vision Doctor of Optometry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to explore how low vision rehabilitation helps people maintain...
Episode #17
In this episode of Taking the Lead , Leslie, Alyssa, and Timothy pull back the curtain on what it's really like to attend Orientation & Mobility or Guide Dog training at Leader Dog. From travel arrangements and campus...
Episode #15
In this episode of Taking the Lead , Leslie, Alyssa, and Timothy sit down with Erica Bearden, Director of Human Resources at Leader Dog, to explore what makes the organization’s culture, hiring process, and mission so...
Episode #14
Join us for a heartfelt summer short episode of Taking the Lead as we explore the life cycle of a Leader Dog, from puppy raiser to working guide and ultimately retirement. Tim shares his personal journey as he prepares...
Episode #13
This episode of Taking the Lead features Emily Sharp, a guide dog mobility instructor and program manager at Leader Dog, who shares her journey into the field and her current work supporting guide dog training and...
Episode #12
This episode of the Taking the Lead podcast highlights the critical work of advocacy and government relations to protect the rights of guide dog handlers. Featuring leaders from The Seeing Eye, the conversation explores...
Episode #11
In this episode of Taking the Lead , hosts welcome President and CEO Melissa Weisse for an inside look at the exciting work happening at Leader Dogs for the Blind. Melissa shares updates on the organization’s strategic...
Episode #10
In this episode of Taking the Lead , the team sits down with Trisha to explore her journey through vision loss, independence, and personal growth. She shares how her experience with Leader Dog programs and especially...
Episode #9
In this episode of Taking the Lead, we sit down with Mackenzie Nichols, a devoted puppy raiser whose journey with Leader Dogs for the Blind began on a college campus and grew into a lasting impact. Mackenzie shares what...
Episode #8
This episode of the Taking the Lead podcast features Leader Dog alum Dylan Nichols, who shares how Orientation & Mobility training and his guide dog supported his journey toward greater independence, including a...
Episode #7
On this week’s episode of Taking the Lead , we’re going behind the scenes. We are joined by Andy Hernandez, our Client Experience Supervisor, whose work helps ensure that every person who comes to campus feels...
Episode #6
In this episode we talk with Leader Dog team member Monica who is working to implement the Behavior Checklist, a system designed to track and support our dogs’ behavior across their entire lifecycle, from puppy raising...
Episode #5
On this episode of Taking the Lead we talk with Margaret and Lisa who are co-raising a Future Leader Dog together. They share their experience as co-raisers and the unconventional way they met!
Episode #4
On this episode we talk with Jeannine Penzone, is a certified orientation and mobility specialist and a certified vision rehabilitation therapist at Leader Dogs for the Blind to give us an update on the Unmet Needs...
Episode #3
On this episode we talk with Tony Stephens the Assistant Vice President of Communications at the American Foundation for the Blind. With over 30 years of experience in management and communications for the nonprofit...
Episode #2
On this episode we talk with Lynn Gautreaux served as the Director of Orientation and Mobility at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired and the statewide Director of O&M and Visually Impaired Services for...
Episode #1
It's the start of a new Taking the Lead season! On this episode we talk with cohost Timothy Cuneio who is on campus for brush up instruction of his O&M skills along with his instructor COMS Garret Waldie.
Episode #25
We sit down with Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Katie Wattles, who brings over 20 years of experience, to explain the art and science behind matching a client with the right guide dog.
Episode #24
On this episode we talk with client Luis Sanchez about his journey with blindness and receiving services at Leader Dog.
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