Northern Kentuckian Mike Sipple, Jr., president of Talent Strategy and Executive Search firm Centennial, has launched a new podcast: the Talent Magnet Institute™.
In the first weeks of its launch, the Talent Magnet Institute podcast has reached 39 countries and more than 2,600 listeners. The podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Google Podcasts.
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Northern Kentucky podcast guests have included: Brent Cooper, Northern Kentucky Chamber CEO; Tim Hanner, founder of NaviGo; Darrin Murriner, co-founder of Cloverleaf; Mehmet Yuksek, president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle North America, and James Biro, Perfetti Van Melle North America vice president of Supply Chain.
“I am excited to be a part of the Talent Magnet Institute because it grants me access to the stories and journeys of leaders around the world,” Biro said.
“To succeed, today’s leader must focus on self-development and personal transformation. The podcast is a tool for executives to enhance their leadership skills,” Sipple said. “The podcast directly addresses issues that burden leaders, as well as topics that pique their curiosity and spark inspiration. It’s been enlightening for me as both host and leader.”
On a recent edition Cooper shared the importance of connecting with community citing that a hidden benefit is business growth.
“The Talent Magnet Institute Podcasts are yet another innovative offering from Centennial that will have a big impact on leaders in our region and around the world,” Cooper said.
The Talent Magnet Institute podcast is the start of a new leadership movement that dives deeper than profits and business growth to focus on the personal transformation of leaders.
“Centennial is committed to developing leaders to succeed in relationships, work, community, and life. Listening to episodes of the podcast is the first step in reframing the definition of success,” Sipple said. “Leaders are ultimately tasked with bringing balance to their organization. It’s just as important to bring that balance to their personal lives as well.”
The podcast features in-depth, transparent interviews with global C-suite executives and noteworthy community leaders. To date, podcast themes have touched on strengthening organizational leadership, the value of perspective in leadership, evaluating corporate responsibility in terms of talent and ROI, workforce issues, and how personal and professional decision-making coexist. Guests have addressed topics such as the generational domino-effect of poverty on community, business and family; the importance of “knowing your neighbor,” and how to overcome prejudice and discrimination.
“Listeners will get great value and encouragement from hearing the stories of other leaders,” Sipple said.
Greater Cincinnati guests have included: Steve Shifman, president and CEO of Michelman; Dan Hurley, WVXU program host; Karen Bankston, executive director of the Child Poverty Collaborative; Jennifer McClure, chief excitement officer of Disrupt HR and Impact Makers podcast host; Mike Kelly, CEO of Right Path Enterprises, and Shakila Ahmed, president and board chair of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. A complete list of podcast guests is available on Centennial’s website.
