If people only know you by your job title, you’re leaving trust, connection, and opportunity on the table. We sit down with keynote speaker, author, and podcast host John Garrett to unpack the idea behind “What’s Your And?” and why the most memorable part of you at work is often what you do outside of work. John shares the moment that sparked the movement, when a former colleague remembered him for doing comedy at night not for his Big Four CPA credentials.

From there, we get practical about workplace communication and workplace culture. We talk about how behavioral psychology shapes buying decisions and why trust lets you stand out in a crowded market. John breaks down what healthy vulnerability looks like (without oversharing), how leaders can create genuine human connection inside teams, and why employee retention improves when we treat people as whole humans. We also dig into culture-building mechanics like consistent onboarding, leading indicators for employee experience, and recognition that actually reflects what someone cares about.

We challenge the popular excuse of “change fatigue” and call it what it often is: a leadership and clarity problem. If people believe in the future you’re painting, they’ll walk through hard change with you. We close with actionable ideas around career path conversations, development without ego, work-rest rhythms, and even how “unlimited PTO” fails when no one feels safe to use it.

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Confusion on a jobsite rarely starts with a bad intention. It starts with unclear communication, unspoken expectations, and leaders who don’t realize what they’re signaling. I sit down with Amy Powell, founder and CEO of Wellworks, to talk about the people skills that keep construction teams moving, especially when stress is high and timelines are tight.

We dig into lean construction through a communication lens, from visual management boards to the deeper principle that surprised both of us: respect for people. Amy shares how her early “wordiest PowerPoints” failed, why she went back for a master’s in education and human resources, and what adult learning really looks like when you’re teaching crews and project teams who want tools they can use tomorrow. Her “salt the horse” idea is a simple way to build buy-in without forcing anyone to “care.”

From there we get real about emotional intelligence in construction, burnout, negativity, and why “making construction fun again” is not cheesy, it’s strategic. Amy gives one immediate leadership move to improve jobsite communication: specific positive feedback, done sincerely, backed by strong nonverbal communication like tone, posture, and presence. We close with the biggest takeaway of all: invest in self-awareness, because it shapes how you listen, how you lead, and the culture your team feels every day.

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The fastest way to kill a good team is to train adults like they are kids and then act surprised when they tune out. I sit down with Dr. Carrie Graham, a leader in adult learning and workplace development, to unpack what actually drives retention and behavior change in real organizations. We get into how adults learn through meaning, prior experience, and emotion, plus why communication training sticks only when it connects to the learner’s world instead of a generic slide deck.

We also dig into “capacity” and why smart, capable people sometimes have nothing left for one more program. Carrie shares how seasons of life affect learning bandwidth, and we translate that into practical choices leaders can make: better formats, better timing, and clearer transfer from learning to the job. Then we go straight at a common failure pattern across industries, especially construction: promoting the best craft worker into a foreman or superintendent role without support. We talk about the real cost of poor communication, the risk of waiting for once-a-year external training, and why CEOs and executives need to be in the learning room too if they want true ROI.

The conversation closes with two modern leadership challenges: capturing tribal knowledge as seasoned pros retire, and using AI tools without losing authenticity. Carrie shares a candid AI “confession” from LinkedIn and the lesson it taught her about voice, connection, and how tools shape your audience. If you lead people, build training, or want a stronger learning culture, this one will give you clear next steps. Subscribe, share the show with a leader on your team, and leave a review with the most broken training habit you want to fix next.

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