The Authority Playbook

A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action.

The Authority Playbook is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Authority Playbook, a business show with 19 episodes published.

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  The Authority Playbook (Aired 09-24-26) Creating Opportunity: Disability Inclusion That Builds Community

  Oct 1, 202646 min

  On The Authority Playbook , host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Katie Moore , founder and executive director of ABC Hopes , to explore how creating meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can strengthen independence, belonging, and community connection. Inspired by her younger brother Christopher, who was born with Down syndrome, Katie transformed a personal commitment into a nonprofit offering fitness, wellness, social, recreational, and life-skills programs designed to help participants grow, connect, and be seen for what they can do. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to the Authority Playbook (00:01:08) - Meet Katie Moore and ABC Hopes (00:01:54) - The Origin Story: Christopher and the Birth of ABC Hopes (00:04:01) - Growing from Farmers Markets to Fitness Programs (00:05:59) - Building a Facility and Family Connection (00:08:31) - Changing Community Perceptions of Disability (00:10:05) - Creating Space for Independence and Authenticity (00:11:45) - Segment Wrap: Clarity as the Root of Authority (00:12:19) - Return and Show Branding Break (00:13:00) - The Power of Storytelling in Mission-Driven Work (00:14:36) - The Barbecue Vendor Story (00:17:11) - Being Real with Donors and Community (00:18:51) - Stories That Move People to Action (00:20:53) - Segment Wrap: Stories That Reframe Perception (00:21:23) - Return and Show Branding Break (00:22:06) - Earning Trust Through Consistency (00:23:32) - Dueling Pianos and Community Fundraisers (00:25:42) - Partnering with Youth: The Rocketeers (00:27:58) - Staff Growth and Life-Changing Opportunities (00:29:14) - Finding Your Why and Making the Ask (00:32:54) - Segment Wrap: Trust Turning Into Participation (00:33:19) - Return and Show Branding Break (00:34:21) - Special Guest: Christopher Joins the Show (00:35:47) - Christopher Talks Sports and Golf (00:36:51) - Leadership Lessons from College Athletics (00:39:59) - Christopher Says Goodbye (00:40:56) - Advice for Expanding Opportunity and Acceptance (00:42:12) - Reflecting on ABC Hopes' Biggest Impact (00:44:20) - Closing Thoughts and How to Get Involved

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  The Authority Playbook (Aired 09-17-26) Lead Without the Mask: Presence, Intuition & Self-Trust

  Sep 17, 202649 min

  What happens before a leader says a single word can shape everything that follows. In The Authority Playbook , host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Dahlia Rose , a sovereignty strategist with a background in psychology and crisis consulting, for a conversation about the internal patterns that influence how leaders communicate, make decisions, and show up under pressure.

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  The Authority Playbook (Aired 09-10-26) Beyond Automation: How AI Is Reshaping the CPA Profession

  Sep 10, 202648 min

  The accounting profession is moving beyond historical reporting. In this episode of The Authority Playbook , Jeff Brandeis speaks with David Bergstein , Chief Innovation Officer at Bergstein CPA, about the shift toward real-time insight, advisory services, automation, and AI and what that transformation means for firms and their clients.

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  The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-27-26) Validate Before You Build: Turning Business Ideas Into Market Opportunities

  Aug 28, 202649 min

  In this episode of The Authority Playbook , host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Dr. Noga Guz , business consultant and PhD in entrepreneurship and innovation, to explore how entrepreneurs can determine whether a business idea has real market potential before investing significant time, money, and resources. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial setbacks and years of research, Noga explains her structured go/no-go validation process , including how to identify real customer needs, define the right market niche, analyze competitors, uncover critical flaws, and determine whether an idea can actually be monetized.

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  The Authority Playbook (Aired 08-20-26) Invitational Dissent: Why Better Leaders Welcome Disagreement

  Aug 20, 20261h 2m

  In this episode of The Authority Playbook , host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Shelby Jo Long , communication strategist, four-time CEO, founder of Core Leadership, and creator of Invitational Dissent , to explore why disagreement can become a powerful leadership tool instead of a source of dysfunction. Shelby explains how leaders can create structured environments where employees challenge ideas, voice concerns, and contribute to better decisions without damaging trust or culture. Drawing on her background in competitive debate.

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