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By Example: A Leadership Podcast with Carly Fiorina

40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 319 ratings

On By Example, Carly Fiorina sits down with leaders of all types to explore examples of real leadership and the qualities of all great problem solvers. Carly and her team lift up the real leaders: people who are focused on changing the order of things for the better and solving real problems that are right in front of them.

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Episodes

#9: Carly Fiorina: Women Leading Women

December 17, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Casey Enders, CEO of Unlocking Potential (Carly’s charitable foundation) shares a Q&A session with Carly at the Women Leading Women forum. UP brings leadership training to nonprofits across the country with the goal of providing leaders at the community level with the tools and resources to strengthen their leadership and problem-solving skills. Carly answers questions about criticism versus feedback, her own political future, how to get involved with UP, diversity, inclusion, turni...

#8: Brad Meltzer: I Am Brad Meltzer

December 10, 2019 09:30 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Carly welcomes Brad Meltzer to the studio. Brad is a New York Times bestselling author. Among his bestsellers are: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The 10th Justice, and The President's Shadow. Brad believes that ordinary people change the world and has written children’s books and become a producer for Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS. Brad shares the story of how his children’s books series came to be and about his interaction with the late George H.W. Bush at the end...

#7: Steve Riach: The Power of One

December 03, 2019 09:30 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

Carly sits with Steve Riach of The One Heart Project, a non-profit that seeks to deter juvenile crime and recidivism rates for those who have been incarcerated by addressing children pre-crime at school initiatives; and post-incarceration for reentry into society to become thriving members of it. They discuss how Steve recognized the problem, how he began to address it one person at a time, and the One Heart movie inspired by real life events. They discuss the power of community col...

#6: Thanksgiving Special: Carly & Frank Fiorina

November 26, 2019 09:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

In today’s episode, Carly’s friend Casey turns the tables on Carly and interviews her and her husband, Frank Fiorina! In a widely-requested sequel to last season’s “Ask Me Anything!”, Frank & Carly answer questions from listeners submitted via social media. Including: how they met, their holiday traditions, Carly’s advice for women wanting to run for office, and what it was like running for president. Have a question for an upcoming episode? Email [email protected]!

#5: Austin Perine: Remember to Show Love

November 19, 2019 09:30 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Carly welcomes 5-year-old Austin Perine and his dad, TJ, to the leadership conversation. Austin shares about how he began using his allowance to feed the homeless in his city and how that’s grown. They discuss how leadership can be as simple as having the courage to solve problems that are right in front of you.

#4: Lori Gottlieb: You Can’t Figure It Out by Yourself

November 12, 2019 09:30 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

The show's first therapist guest joins Carly Fiorina for a discussion about human connection. Psychotherapist, and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb, can teach all of us about our relationships with each other through the stories she tells about her clients and her own relationships.

#3: Kay Coles James: The Courage to Collaborate

November 05, 2019 09:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Carly chats with Kay Coles James. Kay Coles James is a political activist, Founder of the Gloucester Institute, which seeks to gather and train young African Americans, and is the current president of The Heritage Foundation. They talk about the importance of collaborative leadership, diverse teams, and being willing to compromise on strategy but not on principles.

#2: Muffet McGraw: Empowering Women

October 29, 2019 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Carly sits down with Muffet McGraw, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Notre Dame. They discuss how women are still fighting to be equally represented in many fields - from politics to Fortune 500 boardrooms and in coaching. They also talk about the most important skills Muffet wants her team members to walk away with and the importance of honest feedback.

#1: Shane Battier: It’s Not All About Me

October 22, 2019 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Carly sits down with Shane Battier, retired NBA player and Chairman of the Take Charge Foundation. They talk about the counterculture beliefs surrounding great leadership and how his parents’ influence guided his life and career.

#18: Season 1 Finale - Behind the Cover: Carly on writing Find Your Way

April 16, 2019 07:30 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

In the Season 1 finale, Carly answers questions about her new book, Find Your Way: Unleash Your Power and Highest Potential, asked by By Example producer Eric Pahls

#17: Coach Tony Dungy: The SOUL of a Team

April 09, 2019 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Carly sits down with hall of fame Coach Tony Dungy, to talk about lessons he’s learned from his mother, and the SOUL of a team. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. You can learn more about "By Example" by joining our email list at CarlyFiorina.com/ByExample. 

#16: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 16

April 07, 2019 15:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Jeffrey and Casey translate stories from Carly and Capt. Johnson's conversation into real-life lessons & strategy.

#16: Ferguson's Capt. Ron Johnson: The Middle Ground

April 02, 2019 07:30 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MB

Carly sits down with retired Highway Patrolman, Capt. Ron Johnson, who was tasked by Gov. Jay Nixon to control and defuse riots in Ferguson, MO, after the death of Michael Brown. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. You can learn more about "By Example" by joining our email list at CarlyFiorina.com/ByExample. 

#15: Adam Grant: Creating a Culture to be Original

March 26, 2019 14:44 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania specializing in organizational psychology, sits down with Carly. He talks about the importance of problem-raising for problem-solving, how to be an original, and creating an organizational culture around leadership. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. You can learn more about "By Example" by joining our email list at CarlyFiorina.com/ByExample. 

#14: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 14

March 25, 2019 13:26 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

Jeffrey and Casey translate stories from Carly and Kayla McKeon's conversation into real-life lessons & strategy.

#14: First Lobbyist with Down Syndrome Gives Masterclass in Leadership

March 19, 2019 07:30 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Kayla McKeon, America's first registered lobbyist with Down Syndrome, sits down with Carly and National Down Syndrome Society President and CEO Sara Hart Weir. She talks about her upbringing, career and her view of leadership. As Carly says, she's one of the brightest leadership minds you'll ever hear!

#13: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 13

March 17, 2019 18:34 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Jeffrey and Casey translate stories from Carly and Arthur Brooks' conversation into real-life lessons & strategy.

#13: Arthur Books on how to "Love Your Enemies"

March 12, 2019 07:30 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Arthur Brooks, author of the brand new Love Your Enemies and President of the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with Carly to talk about the importance of "disagreeing better," finding happiness and making sure to approach even political adversaries with love and respect.

#12: Ask Me Anything!

March 05, 2019 08:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Carly Fiorina takes audience-submitted questions for the entire episode! Topics covered include: Habits that enabled her to be successful Why she ran for President, and when she decided to drop out Whether she'll run for office again How to begin challenging a failing status quo Her favorite leadership quotes Her favorite meal What book she is reading now Have a question for an upcoming episode? Email [email protected]! Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, rat...

#11: How to talk about really hard to talk about things

February 26, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Carly Fiorina sits down with colleagues Marlo Thomas Watson and Jeffrey DeShawn Richardson after the disturbing headlines about political figures in Virginia to talk about race, diversity, and the opportunity in "otherness."

#10: "The Strip Club Story"

February 19, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Carly sits down to talk with Unlocking Potential CEO Casey Enders to talk about one of her most intimidating, informative and entertaining life lessons. This story and much more will be featured in her new book, Find Your Way, out April 9, 2019! Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. You can learn more about "By Example" by joining our email list at CarlyFiorina.com/ByExample. 

#9: A Conversation with John Maxwell (Part 3)

February 12, 2019 15:06 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

John Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List. John’s new book, Leadershift, which released February 5, 2019. Carly sits down with leadership guru John Maxwell for Part 3 of a 3-part discussion on leadership, their stories, ...

#9: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 9, Part 2

February 10, 2019 18:32 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Jeffrey and Casey translate stories from the second part of Carly and John Maxwell's conversation into real-life lessons & strategy.

#9: A Conversation with John Maxwell (Part 2)

February 05, 2019 05:05 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

John Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List. John’s new book, Leadershift, releases February 5, 2019. Carly sits down with leadership guru John Maxwell for Part 2 of a 3-part discussion on leadership, their stories, and va...

#9: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 9

February 03, 2019 21:02 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Jeffrey and Casey translate stories from the first part of Carly and John Maxwell's conversation into real-life lessons & strategy.

#9: A Conversation with John Maxwell (Part 1)

January 29, 2019 03:45 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

John Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List. John’s new book, Leadershift, releases February 5, 2019. Carly sits down with leadership guru John Maxwell for Part 1 of a 3-part discussion on leadership, their stories, and v...

#8: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 8

January 27, 2019 20:05 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Jeffrey and Casey translate stories from Carly and Dr. Neeli Bendapudi's conversation intro real-life lessons & strategy.

#8: Bringing A University Back From Scandal: University Of Louisville President Neeli Bendapudi

January 22, 2019 02:31 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Neeli Bendapudi is an American academic and the 18th president of the University of Louisville. She replaced James R. Ramsey who resigned after a scandal that implicated him. Bendapudi is the first non-white president of the University and is noted for her attention to developing a culture of openness. President of the University of Louisville Neeli Bendapudi joined Carly for a conversation about leadership, collaboration, how to build empathy, and how to inspire in the midst of to...

#7: BONUS: Practical Lessons from Episode 7

January 19, 2019 18:15 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Practical lessons from Carly's discussion with former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

#7: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Talks Tough Tradeoffs

January 15, 2019 02:40 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Stephen Harper is a Canadian economist, entrepreneur, and retired politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada, from February 6, 2006, to November 4, 2015. Harper has served as the leader of the International Democrat Union since February 2018. Carly sat down with Prime Minister Harper Carly Fiorina sits down with former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss: The difference between listening to people and people pleasing How to balance public opinion and...

#6: Wounded Warrior Lt. Col. Justin Constantine: A Portrait of Courage

January 08, 2019 03:59 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Justin Constantine is a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a former attorney. He deployed to Iraq as a Civil Affairs officer attached to a Marine infantry battalion for Operation Iraqi Freedom and was wounded in battle. He is now an inspirational speaker, author, corporate coach and leadership consultant. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. You can learn more about "By Example" by joining our email list at Car...

BONUS: Carly Fiorina's New Years Routine

December 31, 2018 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MB

Carly tells listeners her New Year’s routine, the importance of time, and talks about one story with a big message that grabbed her attention.

BONUS: A Personal Christmas Message From Carly

December 24, 2018 16:21 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MB

A short message from Carly Fiorina reflecting on the meaning of the Christmas season.

#5: BONUS: Don’t Feel Sorry For John Kemp

December 18, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

John D. Kemp, Esq. is the President & CEO of The Viscardi Center, a non-profit organization providing a life span of services that educate, employ and empower people with disabilities. A renowned, sought-after global speaker, he is widely respected for his many achievements, both in the corporate and non-profit worlds. As a person with a disability who uses four prostheses, he inspires others to achieve the impossible through knowledge, experience, vision, personality, and persisten...

#5: Senator Bob Dole: The Most Optimistic Man In America

December 18, 2018 04:48 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas from 1969–1996, serving part of that time as United States Senate Majority Leader, where he set a record as the longest-serving Republican leader. He was the Republican nominee in the 1996 U.S. Presidential election, but lost the election to Bill Clinton. He was the Republican vice presidential nominee in the 1976 U.S. Presidential election, but lost the election to Walter Mondale. In 2007, Preside...

#4: Gretchen Carlson’s “Jump off a Cliff”

December 11, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Journalist, author, and advocate Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) paved the way for #metoo with her historic 2016 sexual harassment complaint against the chairman of Fox News. Named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and author of New York Times bestsellers "Be Fierce"and "Getting Real," Carlson is one of America’s most successful news anchors and a globally recognized advocate for women’s empowerment. Carlson previously hosted “The Real Story” on ...

#3: Jay Bilas Talks Toughness & Teamwork

December 03, 2018 23:13 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) is an American college basketball analyst for ESPN, a former NCAA Tournament Announcer with CBS Sports, and also a former college basketball player. Jay is a 1986 graduate of Duke University undergrad and 1992 graduate of Duke Law where he competed for Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski on the Blue Devil Basketball team. Jay was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks and played professionally for 2 years in Europe before embarking on his coaching career. Bilas then la...

#2: How Colin Powell Became Colin Powell

November 24, 2018 19:41 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Gen. Colin Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor, as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf War. Powell was the first, and so far the only, Jamaican American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving un...

#1: Baron Davis - Hometown Kid Turned “Dream King”

November 24, 2018 19:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Baron Davis (@barondavis) is a two-time NBA All-Star and record holder, serial entrepreneur, and businessman. He is one of the original investors in VitaminWater and founder of SLiC Media, No Label, BIG, LA Unified, History of The Game, UWish, and The Black Santa Company. Baron currently plays in the BIG 3 League and has even served as the producer of several acclaimed documentaries including 30 for 30: Sole Man, Crips and Bloods: Made In America, and The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produ...

What is By Example?

November 24, 2018 19:16 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Carly sits down with By Example cohosts Casey Enders and Jeffrey Richardson to introduce you to this brand new podcast. Carly knows Casey and Jeffrey well, and wants you to get to know them, too. By Example is about leadership, and learning from the examples of leaders in many sectors. Jeffrey and Casey will guide you through Carly’s conversations with great leaders, and talk with Carly about why leadership is worth discussing today. Carly Fiorina is a true leader and a seasoned pr...

Guests

John Maxwell
3 Episodes
Adam Grant
1 Episode
Brad Meltzer
1 Episode
Lori Gottlieb
1 Episode

Books

The Power of One
1 Episode