Zachary Ames - Podcast Details

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Borderlines: Roots and Real Country MusicBorderlines #1192: February 23, 2025Joe Ely - Drivin' Man, Driven To Drive Linda McRae - Roll On Down, Flying Jenny Corb Lund - Roughest Neck Around, Five Dollar Bill Austin Lounge Lizards - Banjo Players In Heaven, The Drugs I Need Romi Mayes - Make You Love Me, Lucky Tonight Grey Delisle - I Don't Wanna Want You, Driftless Girl Jason Allen - Your Heart Turned Left, Live At Gruene Hall Carolyn Mark – Edmonton, Party Girl Terry Allen - Angels Of The Wind, Bottom Of The World...2025-02-231h 49

The Hard SkillsFrameworks to Improve Your Influencing and Communication Skills, with Zachary AmesHow do you balance influencing to make an impact with listening to make connection? In this episode, we'll talk with Zachary Ames about multiple frameworks from the Socratic method, current marketing approaches, and storytelling to his framework around giving and receiving feedback. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:We often talk about how important it is for leaders to communicate well, gain alignment through inspiration and influence, and listen well to gain insight and connection. But sometimes these are at odds with each other. For example, if you are trying to influence, you do not always listen. If yo...2024-12-101h 01

Iowa Down BallotLt. Gov steps down, Iowa's brain drain, Melton & Virgil vs. Feenstra, Eminent Domain, Outcome of Photojourno Arrest and more...Ty Rushing moderated the fifth episode of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative Down Ballot podcast. Out of the gate, our panel reacted to Lt. Governor Adam Gregg leaving his position for a position with the Iowa Bankers Association. Odd. Meh.Surprising, but not shocking.More time with his family? Really? Who even knew the name of the Lt. Governor? Will Governor Kim Reynolds pick a woman as successor? Will she run again?Tune into this podcast to see what these political analysts have to say about th...2024-09-0551 min

People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhy are lie detectors used if they don't work?, with Leonard SaxeA talk with psychologist Leonard Saxe, who is known for, amongst other things, his research into lie detectors (also known as polygraphs). Topics discussed include: why polygraphs and other forms of deception detection are unreliable; the use of polygraphs as a tool to extract information and confessions; the Richard Ames case, which involved a high-level CIA employee spying for the Soviet Union and beating a polygraph when questioned; a story where someone’s life was ruined due to cops trusting polygraph evidence far too much; and more. Learn more about the show and get transcripts at⁠ ⁠behavior-podcast.com⁠⁠...2024-07-1452 min

The Zach Moore PodcastZach Moore Podcast 31On this episode, there was a lot of space talk as well as some math. First, we discuss new research that points to the creation of Saturn's rings and how they may be much younger than we had thought. Also, there is a mission to go to Mars that will hope to be the first mission to return samples from another planet back to Earth. Unless Elon Musk gets there first, this seems like a huge step in space exploration. After that, we discuss the new evidence that the Pythagorean theorem was originally not the work of its thought-to-be...2023-10-052h 22

Pokes Report PodcastPokes Report Podcast No. 61: Iowa State PreviewZach and Brian discuss the 33-7 home loss to South Alabama this past weekend, while also looking ahead to the Pokes’ Big 12 Conference opener. The Cowboy coaching staff plan on using a three-quarterback system against the Cyclones, while also trying to work out the issues with the offensive line and the run game. Can the Cowboys come out of Ames, IA, with a win? The guys try and figure that out.2023-09-211h 11

ForefrontJourney to Fulfillment: Exploring Coaching and Personal Development with Carson Tueller and Aleasha MorrisAleasha Morris is an educational leader and certified executive coach, focused on bringing her mission to life for leaders in education. She aims to change the game of traditional leadership and believes in the importance of coaching for professional and personal development. Carson Tueller is a coach, presenter, and speaker who helps individuals and groups unleash their performance in important areas of life. He is passionate about assisting people in achieving power and freedom even in adverse circumstances. Discover their unique paths into the world of coaching and personal development, and how they found their purpose in helping others...2023-05-1631 min

ForefrontLiving and Leaving a Legacy with Marshall GoldsmithMarshall shares about his book, "The Earned Life," which explores the balance between regret and fulfillment in life. He argues that alignment between aspirations, ambitions, and actions is necessary to avoid regret. Many people are overly focused on achievement, confusing it with other things and falling into the myth that more achievement will lead to happiness. Examples are given of individuals who have achieved a great deal but still struggle with finding fulfillment. Marshall shares his philosophy that does not fixate on results and emphasizes enjoying the day-to-day process of life. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing that everyone...2023-03-0129 min

A Little Bit CultyStolen Youth Continued: Zachary Heinzerling on Larry Ray’s CultThis episode is sponsored by Better Help. If you haven’t heard of the Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult, it is perhaps time to get out from under that rock you’re living under. Also, you should listen to our last episode with Daniel Levin, for which this episode is part two! But essentially, after being released from prison, Ray moved into his daughter’s student residence just 30 minutes north of Manhattan and began terrorizing her friends through physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. This lasted a shocking ten years before Ray was finally arrested and held accountable for his wrongdoings. 2023-02-2751 min

A Little Bit CultyStolen Youth: Daniel Levin on Larry Ray’s CultThis episode is sponsored by Better Help. If you haven’t heard of the Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult, it is perhaps time to get out from under that rock you’re living under. After being released from prison, Ray moved into his daughter’s student residence just 30 minutes north of Manhattan and began terrorizing her friends through physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. This lasted a shocking ten years before Ray was finally arrested and held accountable for his wrongdoings. Our guest today, Daniel Levin, was one of Ray’s victims, and has survived to tell the tale...2023-02-201h 01

ForefrontCreativity in Consulting with Joyel Crawford & Maureen BreezeJoyel Crawford & Maureen Breeze dive into how the creative process helps in the world of consulting and leadership. They share their backgrounds and journey into the leadership world. Joyel talks about her radical sabbatical. Maureen shares her process in the big shift. Both share some of the highlights of the Forefront cohort.About Joyel Crawford:Joyel Crawford, MBA, CPCC, PHR is a Certified Professional Career Coach, Certified Virtual Presenter and Leadership Development Consultant at Crawford Leadership Strategies with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and career management. Crawford Leadership Strategies provides...2023-02-1442 min

Love Life, Live WellLeadership: Is it a burden or a privilege?Episode Summary: In the third episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Zachary Ames, Founder & CEO of XYZ Leadership, a consultancy specialising in coaching, facilitation, program design and D&I training. Zachary is also the host of the Expand Your Zone podcast.Episode highlights:Where the idea for his podcast came from and the premise behind itWhat Zachary refers to as ‘bright spots’ and how to make these work for both personal development and leadershipZachary’s advice on how to deal with the pressures that ca...2023-02-0833 min

ForefrontSocial Entrepreneurship with Tim Harrison & Sebastián MartínOn this episode, Zachary sits down with cohort members Tim Harrison and Sebastián Martín. Each discusses their journey to social entrepreneurship and how they discovered this passion. Tim shares about his organization, EPOG Academy. Sebastián shares about his organization Cambio Labs. About Tim Harrison:After taking a leap of faith from a promising corporate career, Tim Harrison dedicated his career to inspiring and equipping people to realize their potential. As the founder and CEO of EPOG Academy, Tim and his team bring professional coaching and personal development to high scho...2023-02-0841 min

DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Zachary Ames - Founder of XYZ LeadershipZach is a coach, facilitator, and a sort after Keynote Speaker.He is an award-winning leadership and talent development expert. With 15 years of experience in start-ups, Fortune 500, and global private companies there are few leadership challenges he hasn’t faced.Holding senior roles across well known brands like; Bloomberg, and Bloomingdales.Having lived in Singapore, spent a decade in New York, and from his humble roots of Salt Lake City, Zach brings a global approach with a localized sensibility. He’s helped re-org entire business units, developed enterprise-wide leadership curriculum, rolled out global divers...2023-02-0754 min

ForefrontLeadership Bootcamp with Shaye Lynne Haver & Tina ParkerToday we are joined by Shaye Lynne Haver and Tina Parker. We discuss their experience in the military and how they got into leadership. Each share their experience in the Forefront Cohort. About Shaye Lynne Haver:Shaye Lynne Haver started her Army career as an Apache helicopter pilot and transferred into the Infantry after becoming one of the first two women in history to graduate from the US Army Ranger School in 2015. Ranked 34th on Fortune magazine's 2016 list of the World's Greatest Leaders, Shaye continues to serve as an active duty Army officer an...2023-02-0139 min

Expand Your ZoneWorld’s #1 Executive Coach, Marshall GoldsmithIn this episode of Expand Your Zone, host Zachary Ames sits down with the world’s number one executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith. They discuss Marshall’s recent book The Earned Life, the concept of feedforward, and so much more. Get to know Marshall and his philosophy on life. About Marshall:Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. Published in 2015, his book Triggers is a Wall Street Journal and New Y...2023-01-1830 min

ForefrontWhat is Coaching with Sebastian LittleOn this week’s episode of Forefront, host Zachary Ames chats with Sebastian Little. They discuss what coaching is and what to look for in a coach. Sebastian dives into what he does, what he is looking forward to with his coaching, and his experience within the Forefront cohort.About Sebastian:Sebastian Little is a Leadership + Performance Coach who operates his own coaching and consulting practice. He partners with high-performing leaders and teams to optimize culture, close performance gaps, and unlock leadership potential and has worked with clients across professional sports (NHL, MLB, NB...2023-01-1631 min

Expand Your ZoneLife by Choice, not Chance with Charlene WheelessIn this episode of Expand Your Zone, host Zachary Ames sits down with the wonderful Charlene Wheeless. They talk about leadership, advocating for yourself, going and making opportunities, and Charlene’s life lessons.About Charlene:Charlene is a successful business executive, leadership coach/advisor, keynote speaker, and author. With more than three decades of experience in leadership, corporate affairs, communications, and operations, Wheeless leads her namesake firm, Charlene Wheeless LLC, where executives and teams turn to inspire and motivate others for breakthrough performance and to transform or strengthen their workplace culture. She pa...2023-01-1134 min

Expand Your ZoneCreating a Cult-Like Culture with Mark FisherIn this Episode of Expand your Zone, Zachary Ames sat down with the co-owner of Mark Fisher Fitness and Business for Unicorns, Mark Fisher. We discuss how to make a good culture in the workplace as we talk about the values incorporated into his business Mark Fisher Fitness, Serious Fitness for ridiculous humans. Then we talk about what it’s like to be a leader. Mark shares lessons learned from building the gym and you don’t want to miss this!Topics: Culture; Leadership; Entrepreneurship;Key Takeaways:Cult...2023-01-0432 min

Expand Your ZoneThe Roadmap For Successful Growth With Whitney JohnsonIn this episode of Expand Your Zone, host Zachary Ames chats with the wonderful Whitney Johnson. Whitney Johnson is the CEO of Disruption Advisors, a tech-enabled talent development company. She was named a 2021 Top #10 Business Thinkers by Thinkers50, and is a globally recognized thought-leader, keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant. Whitney is the WSJ, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company (Harvard Business Press, 2022).Zachary and Whitney dive into her book Smart Growth and the idea of the S-Curve. She also shares her three big “aha mo...2022-12-2839 min

Expand Your ZoneMaking Coaching Accessible with Toby HerveyIn today’s episode of Expand Your Zone, host Zachary Ames sits down with special guest Toby Hervey. Toby is the CEO and Founder of Bravely, a new kind of employee benefit in support of workplace health—connecting people with professional coaches for confidential conversations about their performance, growth, relationships, and company culture. He was a 6 year board member and 2 year president of Out in Tech, non-profit connecting and advancing the LGBTQ+ community in the tech industry.Zachary and Toby dive into what Bravely does to improve employee experience, stress management, and navigating changes within the new work...2022-12-2131 min

Expand Your ZoneWhy Connected Leaders Win with Michelle JohnstonIn this episode of Expand Your Zone, host Zachary Ames is joined by Michelle Johnston. Michelle Johnston is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert who serves as the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. Michelle’s first book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership, is an Amazon bestseller and details the need for leaders to shift from a command and control leadership style to one that focuses on connection because Connection drives long-lasting results. She was recently named one of the most influential New Orleanians, a top 500 business leader, and a Woman of the Year by...2022-12-1437 min

Expand Your ZoneNavigating Your Career In A Changing World with Lindsey PollakIn this episode of Expand Your Zone, Zachary is joined by career and workplace expert Lindsey Pollak. Lindsey shares how to navigate better within an organization and how to consider generational differences. Learn how to better navigate your career and the changes that arise in an ever changing world.Lindsey is a New York Times bestselling author and a leading career and workplace expert. She was named to the 2020 Thinkers 50 radar list, which honors the top global management thinkers whose work is shaping the future of how organizations are managed and led.Shoutouts 2022-12-0734 min

Expand Your ZoneCreating Success and Facing Failure with Dorie ClarkOn today’s episode of Expand Your Zone, host Zachary Ames sits down with Dorie Clark and chat about insights from her latest book, The Long Game. Discussing how to reallocate some of your time, knowing when to say no, and setting ambitious goals. They focus on the concept Dorie calls thinking in waves which steps include learning, connecting, creating, and reaping. Enjoy this episode of Expand Your Zone!About: Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by th...2022-11-1731 min

Expand Your ZoneHow to Live Before You Die with Jason Allan ScottNo one exuberates a zest for life more than Jason Allan Scott . After a near-death experience at 12 years old, Jason decides everything after is "Bonus Time." This profound moment shapes his view and philosophies on life and leadership - ultimately leading to selling multiple businesses despite his ADHD and dyslexia.In this episode, Zachary and Jason cover a lot of ground - their first attempts of entrepreneurship as kids, look at generational approaches to work, the current and future states of the workplace including Jason's big prediction based on the last 100 years of rural/urban dynamics. 2022-11-1732 min

Expand Your ZoneWelcome to Expand Your ZoneWelcome to Expand Your Zone where Zachary Ames, Founder of XYZ Leadership, chats with world renowned leadership experts and entrepreneurs about insights regarding leadership, communication, personal development, and life lessons.A podcast for a better life and thriving career.If you’re a leader, [insert audience]… develop your skills and gain tools in being a leader.Join us & get ready to Expand Your Zone!Key Takeaways:“Leadership can make a complete difference in someone’s life.”“People are craving a direction, craving leadership, craving a way to understand t...2022-11-1503 min