Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

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Ep. 1120 Justin Ricklefs | How Embracing Silence and Presence Can Transform Leadership and Life May 26, 2026

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Today on Rounding the Bases, I’m joined by an entrepreneur who dared to ask what happens when care comes first…and spent a decade proving what happens when it does. Justin Ricklefs is Founder and CEO of The Guild Collective, a brand consultancy closing the gap between organizational beliefs and behaviors. His new book, Give A Damn, is a catalyst for leaders who want to capitalize on the most underutilized competitive advantage in modern business. It’s anything but average. And that’s exactly the point.

Website: https://www.justinricklefs.com/ | https://guildcollective.com/ | https://thegiveadamnbook.com/

Twitter: https://x.com/justinricklefs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRicklefs/

Check out the conversation on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BuJZbiyvgkQ

Ep. 1118 Mark Divine | The Hidden Power of Care That Turns Leaders Into Unbeatable Forces May 19, 2026

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If the way you do anything is the way you do everything, today’s guest is simply extraordinary. Dr. Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL Commander, New York Times best-selling author and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur who built a career pushing the boundaries of human potential. Now, as the Founder/CEO of Unbeatable Mind, his mindset training program is a blueprint of success for elite executives, athletes and warrior-mentality types who refuse to settle. From the chaos of combat to the discipline of mindfulness, he has mastered the in-between where excellence is unlocked. All that’s left is to stop waiting and start becoming.

Website: https://markdivine.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdivineofficial

Twitter: https://x.com/MarkDivine
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markdivineofficial

Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKDUR34djtA

Ep. 1118 Will Severns | The Unexpected Power of Storytelling in Building Influence and Impact May 12, 2026

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Joel is joined by a serial entrepreneur with tools to engage the full potential of every story. His name is Will Severns, Chief Relationship Officer of ShareYourStory.com. It’s a professional storytelling company that began as an experiment and has grown into a multi-brand platform designed to compound your impact. By turning experience into influence, he moves meaning forward, debunking the myth that only other people’s stories deserve to be told. Yours does too…and he’s here to help you share it.

Website: https://shareyourstory.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sysdotcom

Twitter: https://x.com/sysdotcom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sysdotcom

Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VT8e-3ibBqg

Ep. 1117 Lee Norman | The Hidden Lessons from a Military Doctor Who Saw War, Pandemics, & Resilience May 05, 2026

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There are leaders who serve, and there are those who define service itself. Today’s guest is a Colonel and a Doctor who has worn both titles with distinction. Lee Norman spent six decades committed to protecting others, in the Air Force, as a decorated Army officer, and as a physician executive. Known best as the steady handed health secretary that guided Kansas’ pandemic response, he is - above all - a family doctor who understands that medicine is personal. His career has been a fitting capstone to a life spent shaping patient care. And through his devotion to protecting and improving lives, has earned a reputation for being nothing short of consequential.

Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rgR13dzzM_A

Twitter: https://x.com/SecNorman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.a.norman.54

Ep. 1116 Judy Henderson + Angel McDonald | Turning Her Darkest Chapter Into Others' Second Chance Apr 28, 2026

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Joel is joined by a mother-daughter duo who found purpose in the most unlikely place. Angel McDonald is the Executive Director of Mother’s Refuge and Judy Henderson is author of When The Light Finds Us. It’s her powerful new memoir about the 36 years she spent in prison - for a crime she didn’t commit - and how she transformed a life sentence into a life of impact. After mothering her children from behind prison walls, she is now a fierce advocate for incarcerated women, using her own story to remind others that no matter how dim the circumstances may seem, hope never fades.

When the Light Finds Us

From a Life Sentence to a Life Transformed: https://www.amazon.com/When-Light-Finds-Us-Transformed/dp/1546006788/

Website: https://www.judyannhenderson.com/

Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M6t9EdPonds

Ep. 1115 Ricky Ogden | How a Pharmacist Found His True Mission in Saving Lives Through Clean Water Apr 21, 2026

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Today I’m joined by a guest who is saving lives in more ways than one. By day, Ricky Ogden is the Director of Pharmacy at Children’s Mercy Hospital, where he leverages more than 25 years of experience to shape healthcare outcomes. By mission, he’s the Chairman of Agua Viva International, the organization empowering thousands of women and communities in-need with clean water, health and hope. It’s a lesson in leadership that gains through giving, and leaves ripples across the globe.

Website: https://aguavivainternational.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aguavivainternational/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/ricky.ogden/ |

Twitter: https://x.com/Ricky_Ogden
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aguavivainternational/ | https://www.facebook.com/ricky.ogden.7/

Check out the conversation on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/wPOk_P45WKU

Ep. 1114 Chris Clinard | Boys Who Read Become Men Who Lead Apr 14, 2026

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Some ideas start small…others spark movements. And today Joel is joined by a guest who is turning pages into progress. Chris Clinard is the founder of Books4Guys, an initiative built on the simple - yet powerful - belief that the right book at the right time can change a life. What began as a mission to encourage reading has evolved into a community developing stronger, more thoughtful leaders. By getting books into the hands of young men across the country, Chris is redefining what it means for men to invest in themselves. Because one book is all it takes to change everything that comes after.

Website: https://www.books4guys.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris3cclinard/ | https://www.instagram.com/books4guys_/

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Ep. 1113 Ken Davidoff | Discovering Resilience: How Baseball Shapes Our Identity Apr 07, 2026

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On this episode, Joel is joined by a guest who spent 30 years living his childhood dream, leaning into all of its many lessons. Ken Davidoff is a retired New York Post journalist, where he built a career covering Major League Baseball in one of the nation’s toughest markets. But at the age of 50, he made a bold call, stepping away from the grind of daily sportswriting and into a new chapter. Today, he’s the author of 101 Lessons From the Dugout. It’s his new book that explores what baseball can teach us about failure, resilience, and most importantly…the game of life.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendavidoff/
Twitter: https://x.com/KenDavidoff

Buy the book: https://a.co/d/0gPrfofd

Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bw4z-yh55HM

Ep. 1112 Bridget Howard | The Hidden Sacrifices & Hard-Won Lessons in Sports Broadcasting Mar 31, 2026

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In this episode, Joel sits down with the new Kansas City Royals Broadcaster. Join Bridget Howard as she breaks new ground as the first woman on the Royals’ TV broadcast team. Bridget shares her inspiring journey from a baseball-immersed childhood to achieving her dream role in Kansas City. Discover her insights on preparation, resilience, and building authentic relationships in sports media. Welcome home, Bridget!

Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0VpxMmmMh9s

Ep. 1111 Clarissa Knighten | The Art of Healing Through What You Love Mar 24, 2026

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There are stories you tell… and then there are stories you feel. Today, we’re stepping into the bold, brilliant world of Clarissa Knighten, the visionary CEO of Rissa’s Artistic Design whose wearable art accessorizes and empowers, with risk-taking designs that spark a conversation every time they’re worn. But beyond the accolades of fashion runways, art museums and movie screens, hers is a story of healing. Because for Clarissa, art isn’t just a career. It’s an essential part of who she is, paving the way for limitless vision to come to life…and saving her own along the way.

Website: https://www.rissasartisticdesign.com/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rissas.artistic.design/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rissasartisticdesign/

Check out the conversation on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/5XcpdU9gVSY

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