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Leadership Cafe
Leadership Cafe Podcast is where marketing leaders in nonprofits, rural health, and small businesses gather to brew bold ideas and roast the competition. Hosted by Marketing Strategist and CEO, Sally Mildren, this show delivers bite-sized strategies, candid conversations, and industry insights for leading with confidence and making real impact. Whether you’re a solo marketer or part of a small team, pull up a chair…your community is here.
Episodes
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Strategy Before Software: Why Buying a Tool Before Building a Plan Costs More
Most small organizations don't have a technology problem. They have a strategy problem. They buy the software before they really understand the problem. They…
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The Neuroscience of Marketing | Part 2
In part two of her neuroscience of marketing series, Sally Mildren goes deeper into the biology behind why some marketing gets through and most doesn't. We…
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Building Trust With Stakeholders Before You Need Them
There's a version of stakeholder engagement that is just a bunch of schmoozing and wasted spend. And then there's what Bradley Harris does. Bradley has spent…
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The Neuroscience of Marketing - Part 1
You have two to eight seconds. That's it. Before you lose your audience to something else. Unless you tap into what makes them look at, choose, and trust you…
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When Work Becomes Your Identity - Facing Transitions and Dealing With Burnout
Many of us let what we do become who we are. And most of us don't slow down and recognize that until something forces us to. For Bitsy Hamilton, that something…
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You Aren't the Hero... Here's Who Should Be.
What if the biggest mistake in your marketing videos isn't the production quality, the budget, or the platform? Maybe it’s the fact that your organization is…
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My Table Is Infinite, Competitors Are Welcome: Collaboration, AI and Prioritization in Marketing
What does it look like to build a marketing department from scratch, wear six hats at once, and still find a way to be ruthlessly strategic about what actually…
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What If Your Nonprofit Stopped Acting Like One?
What if running like a typical "nonprofit" is actually working against you? What if trying to please every donor, appeal to every audience, and say yes to…
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Great Leadership Starts with Curiosity…and Kindness
What do cotton fields in rural China have to do with building trust in a biotech startup? More than you'd think. In this episode, we sit down with Shujian…
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Navigating Ethics in Healthcare Marketing
What does it mean to market honestly when people's lives are on the line? In this episode, we sit down with Ariella Shoham, C-level marketer with 30 years of…
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Uncover Your Red Thread: The Key to Finding your Genius Offer
Join us to hear from Humaira Akhter — also known as Maira — a Signature Offer Architect who helps entrepreneurs and leaders stop hiding behind a menu of…
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Mastering Your Personal Brand with Alan Shoebridge
In this episode, Sally sits down with healthcare marketing expert Alan Shoebridge for a conversation about personal branding. Alan shares practical strategies…
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Misinformation is officially a global public health crisis
What starts as a conversation about misinformation becomes one of the most relevant discussions we've had on the podcast about trust, truth, communication, and…
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Amplifying Brand Through Storytelling and Authentic Marketing Leadership
Welcome to the Leadership Cafe podcast, where emerging marketing leaders come to brew new skills, gain confidence, and make an impact. In this episode, Sally…
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Closing the Gap in Rural Healthcare Access Through Strategic Communication
Welcome back to the Leadership Cafe! In this episode, host Sally Mildren sits down with rural health marketing leader Khrista Boster, recognized as both a…
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Elevating Healthcare Marketing: Strategic Leadership Insights from the Chief Dot Connector
Welcome back to the Leadership Cafe podcast! In this episode, hosts Sally Mildren and Laila Waggoner dive into the transformative power of strategic…
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Using Hollywood Techniques to Craft Compelling Brand Stories for Social Impact
Welcome to another episode of Leadership Cafe! In today’s conversation, host Sally Mildren is joined by Brandon Wasserburger from Firetribe TV—a master…
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Unlocking Behavior Change: How Messaging Activates Culture, Connection, and Clarity
Welcome back to another episode of Leadership Cafe! In this episode, hosts Sally Mildren and Ginger Zumaeta sit down for a deep dive into the art and science…
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How to Make Every Message Matter in Nonprofit and Rural Health Organizations
Welcome back to Leadership Cafe! In this episode, hosts Sally Mildren and Aileen Gleizer (A-LEAN GLEEZER) dive deep into the art and strategy behind nonprofit…
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How to Strengthen Communication and Trust in Modern Healthcare Organization
Welcome to another episode of Leadership Cafe! In today’s conversation, hosts Sally Mildren and Michael Marchand dive into the fast-changing landscape of…
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Building Marketing from Scratch: Practical Strategies for Small and Solo Teams
Welcome back to the Leadership Cafe podcast! In this episode, hosts Sally Mildren and Melissa Zehner dive into the real-world challenges and practical…
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Smart and Ethical AI Strategies for Healthcare Marketing with Lacey Reichwald
Welcome back to the Leadership Cafe podcast! In this episode, host Sally Mildren sits down with Lacey Reichwald, Director of Marketing at AHA Media Group and a…
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How Small Businesses Can Succeed with Ads on Any Budget
Welcome back to another episode of Leadership Cafe! In this episode, hosts Sally Mildren and Emma Osborne from Mira Media dive into the world of marketing and…
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Leading with Empathy: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Successful Middle Management
Welcome back to the Leadership Cafe podcast! In this episode, hosts Sally Mildren and Michael Mattson dive into the vital role emotional intelligence plays in…
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From Purpose to Pixel: Building Brands that Connect and Convert
Welcome back to Leadership Cafe! In this episode, host Sally Mildren sits down with creative branding expert Rochelle Serna - the founder of Beachy Keen…
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Launching Leadership Cafe: Community, Coffee, and Lessons for Every Leader
Welcome to the very first episode of the Leadership Cafe podcast! Grab your favorite mug and join host Sally Mildren and guest Lane Taylor as they kick off a…
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Coming Soon: Leadership Cafe
Welcome to The Leadership Cafe Podcast — hosted by Marketing Strategist and CEO Sally Mildren. This show brings you bold insights, actionable strategies, and…