Ignitecast - Official Podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference by CDF
Ignite your leadership passion with Ignitecast, the official podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference in Tupelo, MS. Ignitecast is presented by the Community Development Foundation in partnership with GOinnovation.Co-hosts Judd Wilson (Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, CDF) and Rory Tyer (Co-founder, Facilitator, and Coach, GOinnovation) interview leaders from different industries and organizations to capture inspirational stories and actionable principles that will change the way you lead and work for the better.
Episodes
17 episodes
Season 3 Episode 5: Alex Lange (Executive Coach)
Alex Lange is an executive coach and leadership development facilitator living and working in Mumbai, India, where he moved with his family right before the pandemic took off. In this episode we talk about what "coaching skills" are, why he cho...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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37:35
Season 3 Episode 4 - Matt Laubhan (WTVA Weather Authority)
Matt Laubhan is the Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist for the WTVA Weather Authority. Thousands of people instinctively look and listen for his guidance when rough weather is on the way--which makes him a leader. Judd and Rory wanted to fi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:24
Season 3 Episode 3: Pastor Jeffrey Daniel (White Hill MB Church)
The pandemic presented one of the most pressing leadership challenges in recent memory. In this interview, Pastor Jeffrey Daniel reflects on lessons he's learned leading a congregation through an especially challenging season. He gives an insid...
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29:40
Season 3 Episode 2- Lisa Hawkins, Entrepreneur and Community Leader
Lisa Hawkins has worn many hats in her career: nurse, educator, employee, employer, mentor, business owner, and more. Her life is a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, and meaningful relationships. In this episode, Rory and Judd talk...
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29:34
Season 3 Episode 1 - Dr. Thomas Dobbs, MS State Health Officer
State and federal public health officials usually find themselves working in the background. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they've been thrust into the spotlight. It's fair to say that Dr. Thomas Dobbs became a Mississippi household name as he ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:34
Season 2 Episode 6: Blue Delta Jeans
Blue Delta Jeans are some of the most coveted bespoke jeans available anywhere--and the company was founded and thrives In Tupelo, Mississippi. Josh West and Nick Weaver, Blue Delta's co-founders, join Judd and Rory to talk entrepreneurship, gr...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:49
Season 2 Episode 5: Rory and Judd Interview Each Other (part 2 of 2)
Rory Tyer (executive coach and co-founder of GoInnovation) gets put in the interview hot seat by Judd, and talks about the founding of the business, how he got into leadership development and coaching, and several pieces of advice for leaders o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:28
Season 2 Episode 4: Judd and Rory Interview Each Other (part 1 of 2)
Judd Wilson is Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce in the Community Development Foundation. In this episode Rory (his co-host) interviews him about his journey to this role, what he likes most (and what's challenging), and how he maintain...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:25
Season 2 Episode 3: Steadman Harrison, CEO of GoInnovation
Can leadership development change the world? Before founding GoInnovation, CEO Steadman Harrison opened the first Africa-based office of the Center for Creative Leadership in Ethiopia 2009. As part of a movement called Leadership Beyond Boundar...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:36
Season 2 Episode 2 - Barton Ramsey (founder of Southern Oak Kennels)
Barton Ramsey disrupted the gundog training and breeding industry by founding and flourishing Southern Oak Kennels, as well as Cornerstone Gun Dog Academy - the first fully online gun dog training program. In this episode Barton talks about gro...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:38
Season 2 Episode 1 - Cathy Northington (COO Mississippi Economic Council)
Cathy Northington started as a temp, and was eventually asked to be Chief Operating Officer of the Mississippi Economic Council - the first African-American woman to hold a C-suite position in a state chamber of commerce in the United States. I...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:54
Episode 6: The grandchildren of Jack Reed Sr.
There are many ways to measure a person's legacy. The Reed family name is well known in northeast Mississippi; Reed's Department Store has been a Tupelo fixture for many years. Jack Reed Sr. was a deeply influential leader, and for this final e...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:35
Episode 5: David Rumbarger, President of CDF
How do you sustainably and significantly raise the overall quality of life for an entire community? It takes a lot of willing hands and a long-term perspective. In this episode, David Rumbarger, President of the Community Developme...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:05
Episode 4: Shane Spees / North Mississippi Health Services
Few industries are as challenging right now as health care. Shane Spees leads North Mississippi Health Services, which includes North Mississippi Medical Center - the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the United States. In this episode of Ig...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:14
Episode 3: Sean Suggs of Toyota / Start Your Impossible
Toyota's name is legendary in the leadership world, in part because of the Japanese concept of "kaizen," which roughly translates to "continuous improvement" and refers to the mindset that all members, from CEO to floor workers, are constantly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:00
Episode 2: Dan Rollins
What's the difference between "building your kingdom" and "being a team player"? Why does it matter that the CEO should be willing to pick up the trash in the parking lot? And how do you lead a massive team through a difficult season of increas...
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17:02
Episode 1: Juanita Floyd
When we think of "leaders," we often think first of people who have titles and positions. But sometimes the leaders with the most impact have neither of those things. You might say that a leader is anyone who can inspire positive change in some...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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14:51