The 30 Minute Hour™

Most leaders are experimenting with AI…But very few are turning it into real revenue. 💰 Today on The 30 Minute Hour, I’m joined by Bob McGinley—a sales-driven CTO/CISO at Onyx AI who’s helped close $50M+ deals by aligning AI, strategy, and business growth. If you want to stop chasing AI trends and start monetizing them… this is the episode.

You’re talented. You work hard. So why are others getting opportunities you’re not? 👀 In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kester Crosse—gastroenterologist, healthcare leader, author of Open Doors, and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.—to break down the real reason success isn’t just about talent. And this one is personal… Dr. Crosse and I are both graduates of Hampton University, which makes this conversation even more powerful. Inside this episode: 👉 Why talented people get overlooked 👉 The people skills that actually open doors 👉 How emotional intelligence accelerates your career 👉 A practical framework to help you stand out immediately If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or under-recognized—this conversation will change how you approach your career. Stop relying on talent. Start getting selected. 🎯

What does it take to stay calm when everything’s on the line? Joe Wyrwas has jumped out of planes 650+ times—and leads mission-critical teams where hesitation isn’t an option. In this episode, he reveals how top performers think, decide, and execute under pressure… and how you can do the same when the stakes are high.

What does it take to make billion-dollar decisions inside one of the most powerful companies in the world? In this episode of The 30 Minute Hour, we go inside the mind of former Google finance leader Lamont Johnson. From shaping financial strategy at global giants like Google, Coca-Cola, and McKesson to leading with purpose beyond the numbers, Lamont shares powerful insights on leadership, decision-making, mentorship, and why impacting lives is the real key to impacting the bottom line. This conversation will challenge how you think about success, leadership, and legacy! #LeadershipMindset#BusinessLeadership#GoogleLeadership#ExecutiveMindset#The30MinuteHour

David B. Prosper — known as The Clarity Guy — helps leaders, founders, and high-performers escape burnout, break the Default Loop™, and lead lives by design rather than pressure. Author of Finding Clarity: Your Guide to Peace, Purpose, and Prosperity and founder of Clarity Catalyst Solutions, he guides entrepreneurs, creators, and executives from hidden stagnation to intentional, aligned action. In this episode, "Moving From Pressure To Purpose," David shares real, human insights and practical frameworks from the “messy middle” that turn confusion into confidence and pressure into purpose. #Leadership#FounderLife#BurnoutRecovery#Clarity#PurposeDriven

Tim Beattie is the Co-Founder of Stellafai, a platform and coaching model that helps leaders and consultancies align around measurable outcomes and scale their impact without increasing headcount. After 25 years in professional services — including global leadership roles at Red Hat and IBM — Tim has pioneered an outcome-driven, asynchronous coaching approach that replaces the traditional billable-hour paradigm with a lean, repeatable operating system. Listen Now to discover, "How To Scale Your Impact Without Increasing Headcount."#smallbusinessowner #millionairemindset #motivationdaily #successmindset #wintheday

Join us for a special Technology Monday episode of The 30 Minute Hour! Tech experts Shantelle Coleman and Elliott Mattice will be sharing the latest tips & trends to help you level of your AI / Cybersecurity knowledge!

Tami Reiss is a leadership speaker and coach who’s as bold as she is practical. She transforms strategy into alignment, presence into power, and ideas into action. Through easy to remember frameworks like L.E.A.D. and M.A.P. it Out, she encourages everyone to leverage influence and not authority to gain momentum for ideas. After over 20 years of experience coaching executives and scaling high-performing teams, Tami is a trusted advisor to ambitious professionals who are ready to lead with confidence and clarity. Listen NOW to discover, 4 Keys to Master Influence & Maximize Impact!

Kevin Carlson is a rare blend of technologist, strategist, and coach who bridges the gap between executive vision and operational execution. Drawing from his experience as a CTO, CISO, and Executive Coach, he aligns technological frameworks, security protocols, and leadership development strategies, enabling leaders to enhance both their organizational infrastructure and their personal effectiveness. Listen NOW to discover, The AI Leadership Gap That Nobody Talks About

Ben Holbert is a mayor, award-winning journalist, and lifelong storyteller. With more than 30 years in media and four Emmy Awards, he offers a unique perspective on leadership, communication, and public service. As mayor of Woodmere Village, Ben brought in nearly $10 million in grants, launched innovative public safety programs, and earned a reputation for collaborative, people-first leadership. Ben is a graduate of Kent State University and is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Listen NOW to discover "The Surprising Payoff of People First Leadership"

Jon Woodard is the CEO of Wolfram Blockchain Labs. where he develops products in emerging technology sectors. He helps people to navigate through starting companies, joining them as employees, and even acquiring them, so they can achieve their vision and make informed choices between these roles. Listen NOW to discover, How To Use AI To Achieve Your Vision.

Harrison Tash is the author and illustrator of Exit Without Leaving. He's also the founder of Living Water Consulting, where he has helped hundreds of business leaders transform their leadership, scale their operations, and add more revenue to their bottom line. Listen NOW to discover, "How To Exit Your Business Without Leaving."

George Christopher is currently a Senior Vice President at Accenture, where he leads initiatives within the Smart Mobility Hub, reinventing technology and operations for tolling and transit agencies worldwide. Before his work in the tolling industry, George demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by founding and operating a sports management business for 10 years, which he successfully sold. He also launched a mental health company in Virginia, which he later exited. During his entrepreneurial years, George served as an Adjunct Professor at Hampton University, where he taught Business Law for Entrepreneurs, and at Virginia State University, where he taught Sports Management. These experiences reflect his strong business acumen and commitment to education and mentorship. Beyond his professional achievements, George is a third-generation U.S. Army veteran, a dedicated husband and father of four, and a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the College of William & Mary, and the Howard University School of Law. Watch NOW to discover, The Secret Formula To Thrive in Any Environment

Joe Reed is the Founder and CEO of Exponent Group, a missions agency dedicated to helping leaders restore their own communities through spiritual formation, ministry skills development, and community restoration projects. Drawing on his background in social entrepreneurship, Joe equips emerging leaders to design practical, self-sustaining solutions to complex local challenges—ensuring that transformational work takes root and continues to bring restoration for generations to come. Listen NOW to discover, How To Convert Your Vision Into A Sustainable Venture!

Wes Towers is the founder of Uplift 360, helping founders turn websites and weekly content into a reliable pipeline with his Search Everywhere Optimisation playbook. Listen NOW to discover, "How To Turn Your Website Into a Profit Generating Pipeline."

Join us as we celebrate our 400th episode by revealing 3 keys to achieving your 2025 Goals. We will share specific tactics from our most downloaded episodes to help you discover the mindsets, tools, and actions necessary to achieve your desired outcomes this year!

Yuriy Demidko serves as Chief Information Officer at DP Fox Ventures. He reduces friction in operations by pairing clear processes with reliable data and practical AI. His brand is built on simple ideas that compound over time, including operating rhythms that keep attention on what matters and decisions that move organizations forward. Yuriy shares these lessons through regular writing and speaking, where he focuses on leadership habits, culture, and cutting decision latency. He also brings credible technical depth. Drawing on development work at Apple and NoSQL experience at Datastax, he builds governed dashboards, applications, and AI workflows that empower teams to succeed. He spends time in stores, listens first, and converts what works on the ground into plays that scale. Listen NOW to discover, "How To Grow Your Sales By Leveraging AI."

Jeremy B. Shapiro is a serial-entrepreneur. Since 1996, every single one of his many businesses have been in the service of fellow entrepreneurs. For decades, through structured mastermind groups, one-on-one coaching, and consulting work, Jeremy has been helping entrepreneurs discover the core strengths in themselves and their business, and realize their true potential combining passion and expertise to grow their businesses and attain the freedom they deserve. In his role as a mentor and coach to entrepreneurs, Jeremy has helped small business owners make the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner” – an important distinction that many entrepreneurs can easily miss when working “in” their business instead of “on” their business. Listen NOW to find out if your business is really a job in disguise!

Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, is the owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge. He has over 40 years' experience as a professional accountant, trainer, board member and community leader. He has presented to thousands of accounting and business professionals around the world on business ethics, improving governance, ESG and related topics. Tune in as he reveals, The Best Kept Secret To Boost Your Return on Investment!

Sydney Sullivan is a driven leader who has managed a multitude of teams and projects in joint operations, cyber operations, specialty events, military honors, fitness, ministry, and in the culinary industry. His world-wide experience, leadership, skills, and abilities adds to his speaking, development, and mentorship engagements with schools, athletes, prisons, and career professionals. He is also minister, founder, author, and CEO of Maximize The Moment (Non-Profit). Maximize the Moment (MTM) is about maximizing what is inside you and expounding on all the moments everyday in your life! MTM is a motivation, inspiration, transformation ministry that has developed multiple lanes of engagements; prison ministry, grind institute, missions, books, a moment for change, videos, podcasts, and more...to read more about the team and efforts visit MTMInspiration.com. LISTEN NOW to discover, " How to Maximize The Moment When Your Best Is Needed."