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Ask For An Answer
ASK FOR AN ANSWER is more than a podcast—it’s a practice space for real leadership. Hosted by Jim Fielding, each episode features an honest, unscripted conversation with a leader facing a real challenge: a hard transition, a high-stakes decision, or a moment when the answers aren’t clear. Together, they work through it in real time with clarity, candor, and a growth mindset. This isn’t abstract theory or polished performance. It’s leadership as it actually happens: live, thoughtful, and…
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Can You Be Queer And Christian? Answering Your Questions About Faith and Love (With Cory L. Scott)
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Why Your Menstrual Cycle Changes How You Train with Jess Mather
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When Early Dementia Secretly Changes The Person You Love with Vivian Olodun
What happens when life flips the script and forces you to step up as the parent to your own parents? Vivian Olodun joins Ask for an Answer for a conversation…
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How He Broke Free From Opioid Addiction & Restructured His Entire Life with Hans Weygoldt
What happens when you trade external validation and financial success for internal alignment and emotional freedom? Hans joins Ask for an Answer for a…
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How To Secure $10 Million in Venture Capital Funding with Allison Byers
How Do You Raise Capital and Build Success When the System Wasn't Built for You? Allison Byers joins Ask for an Answer with Jim Fielding to discuss self-trust…
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You Don’t Need to Change Your Story — You Need to Own It with Dr. Joel Davis Brown
What happens when you stop running from your past and finally claim your full story? Dr. Joel Davis Brown joins Ask for an Answer for a deep, soul-stirring…
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She Hid Her Therapy From Her Colleagues—Until Her Daughter Found Out (With Dr. Julie Basler)
How do you find the courage to lead with total vulnerability when the whole world expects you to stay invincible? Dr. Julie Basler walked away from a…
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From Stage 4 Terminal Cancer to Cancer-Free: The Power of Mindset & Gratitude (With Jenn Greenhut)
What happens when a life-threatening crisis becomes your greatest catalyst for self-love, healing, and purpose? Jenn Greenhut joins Ask for an Answer for a…
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The Simple 3-Question Test That Reveals a Leader's True Character (With Adam Bryant)
How do the world’s most successful leaders learn to navigate massive pressure, personal trauma, and total uncertainty? Adam Bryant spent over a decade…
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The 3 Leadership Lessons That Changed Me (Season 2 Recap) | #32
What Happens After 31 Conversations With Extraordinary Leaders? After an unforgettable second season of Ask for an Answer, Jim Fielding steps behind the…
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Beyond the Echo Chamber: Marie Harf on Democracy, Dialogue, and Leading Through Division
What does authentic leadership look like in a world that's more divided than ever? How do you have meaningful conversations with people who see the world…
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The One Belief Behind Every Successful Career Pivot | #30
Leslie Grandy worked for James Cameron and Brian De Palma, then walked away from Hollywood at 35 to start over as the most junior person on a tech team. That…
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How to Build a Personal Brand That Actually Matters with Vanessa Errecarte | #29
Can you build a successful career if no one understands the value you bring? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with marketing…
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Why Do Curious Leaders Build Better Companies? | #28
Bruno Gavino built a 30-person global digital agency from Lisbon. Then he started asking whether AI was quietly making everything his agency did irrelevant…
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Can Small Acts of Kindness Actually Change Your Life? | #27
Most people know they want more connection in their lives. What they don't have is a simple, honest practice for building it, one that starts with themselves…
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How Do Queer Founders Build Brands That Last? | #26
When every other brand raised prices and chased scale, Ingrid Nilsen and Erica Anderson did the opposite. They listened to their community and lowered theirs…
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John Weinstein: The Educator Who Built America's First Queer Leadership Program & Why the LGBTQ Community Needs Intergenerational Mentors Now More Than Ever | #25
What if the future of leadership is being built by people courageous enough to be fully themselves? In this Pride Month conversation, Jim Fielding sits down…
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Ryan Stana | From $600 a Week to 7 Global Offices: The RWS Story, Private Equity & Being a Gay CEO in Entertainment | #23
What does it take to build a global live entertainment company from scratch at age 21, with no investors, no loans and two roommates answering your phones for…
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Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell: The Beekman 1802 Boys on Building a $100M Brand From a Bar of Soap, Winning the Amazing Race & What Pride Means in 2026 | #23
What does it take to build a $100 million beauty brand from a single bar of goat milk soap on a farm in upstate New York? In this special Pride Month episode…
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Fabrice Houdart: A Global View of LGBTQ Rights, Community Unity & What Comes Next for Pride | #22
Only 4% of LGBT people live in the United States. So what is happening to the other 96%? In this special Pride Month episode, Jim Fielding sits down with…
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Harvey Deutschendorf: The EI Guy on Using Emotional Intelligence to Beat Fear, Anger & Anxiety in a Divided World | #21
What if the key to success at work and in life has nothing to do with how smart you are? In this episode, Jim Fielding sits down with Harvey Deutschendorf…
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Brad Stulberg: The "Way of Excellence" — Why Joy, Not Suffering, Is the Secret to High Performance | #20
What does it actually take to pursue excellence without burning out? In this episode, Jim Fielding sits down with Brad Stulberg, 3x bestselling author and…
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Stop Outsourcing Your Power: Erin Coupe on Healing, Leadership, and Building a Life That Fits | #19
What if the life you built to survive is no longer the life you want to live? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with leadership…
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Unedited, Undeniable, Unstoppable: Jim Fielding on Community, Leadership, and Radical Kindness | #18
Three years after All Pride, No Ego first hit shelves, Jim Fielding sits down alone behind the microphone to reflect on everything that happened next and none…
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From Retail to Reinvention: Ken Pilot on Leadership, Growth, and What Actually Works | #17
What does it actually take to build a lasting career in retail and leadership? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with longtime…
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Rethinking Success: Kristen Shelt on Burnout and Realignment | #16
At what point do you stop pushing through and start listening to yourself? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with Kristen Shelt for…
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Forced Out + Stepping Up: Bree Fram on Leadership, Identity, and Running for Congress | #15
What happens when service is taken from you and you choose to serve anyway? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with Bree Fram, former…
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Beyond Reality TV: Creating Multi-Platform Content with Heady Verse Founder Liza Keckler | #14
In this episode of Ask For An Answer, host Jim Fielding sits down with 20-year unscripted television veteran and creative entrepreneur Liza Keckler. Liza has…
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Bold Moves Change Everything: Eva Steortz on Reinvention, Coaching, and Career Courage | #13
What does it take to keep chasing your dream — even after setbacks, reinvention, and unexpected career turns? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim…
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Hollywood Success Isn’t Luck: Luis Balaguer on 30 Years with Sofía Vergara | #12
What does it take to build a global entertainment brand from scratch and sustain it for over three decades? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, host Jim…
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Immersive Entertainment and the Power of Collective Joy with Vance Garrett | #11
What happens when storytelling moves beyond the stage and becomes a fully immersive experience? In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down…
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Beyond the Crown: Olivia Jordan on Confidence, Identity, and Starting Over | #10
What happens when the spotlight fades and the crown comes off? In this episode of ASK FOR AN ANSWER, host Jim Fielding sits down with former Miss USA Olivia…
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Building A Queer Community, One Book at a Time with Adam Powell | #9
What if a school bus could change lives? On this episode of ASK FOR AN ANSWER, Jim Fielding sits down with Adam Powell, co-founder of the LGBTQ+ book platform…
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Leadership, Legacy, and Building an Iconic Brand (with Uncle Nearest CBO Katharine Jerkens) | #8
What happens when an untold American legacy becomes a modern business movement and a masterclass in leadership, culture, and brand truth? In this episode of…
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The Long Way to Belonging with Gerardo Celasco | #7
What if success doesn’t arrive all at once, but shows up quietly when you finally stop running from who you are? Actor Gerardo Celasco opens up about growing…
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Building Teams That Actually Work | #6
What really happens when leaders stop playing it safe—and start trusting their people? In this live Los Angeles episode, Jim Fielding is joined by former…
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The Leadership Most Companies Miss with Matt Marcotte | #5
What if the real competitive advantage in business isn’t technology, talent, or capital — but belief? In this kickoff episode of the 2026 Leading With Pride…
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Building Futures Outside the Box with Wadooah Wali | #4
What happens when curiosity, courage, and otherness collide into a life of impact? In this Los Angeles Sessions episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits…
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Inside America’s Real Conversations with Jeremy Hobson | #3
What happens when a lifelong radio obsessive builds a show that lets everyday Americans talk back to the news? From sneaking off to summer camp and calling…
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Why Community Still Matters with Jorge Valencia | #2
What does it take to protect hope when the world feels increasingly hostile? In this powerful episode of Ask For An Answer, host Jim Fielding sits down with…
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The Power of Asking for an Answer with Chris Glass | #1
Some years give us answers — but as Chris Glass reminds us, some years ask questions that transform who we become. In this conversation, Jim Fielding sits down…
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AI and KINDNESS w/ Scott Clendaniel
It's the one thing on everybody's mind: A.I. Is it here to help? To destroy? With so many opinions and so much complexity, it can be hard to understand where…
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G.O.A.T. Wisdom w/ Brent Ridge
Jim sits down with Brent Ridge (Beekman 1802 co-founder and author of Goat Wisdom) for a heart-forward chat about building a legacy brand, leading with…
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Returning to My Alma Mater, Indiana University
This week's episode features a trip down memory lane! Jim returns to Indiana University to sit down with student Joey Mora live and in front of the next…
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Personal Brand Journey w/ Oana Leonte
This week, on Jim Fielding and Friends, Jim is joined by Oana Leonte, the Founder & Editor-in-Chief at unmtchd. Her company is a media platform decoding the…
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Collaboration and Cooperation w/ Blake Collazo
Blake Collazzo is a PR operations and culture lead, community connector, and longtime collaborator on Jim’s book, brand, and podcast. Jim and Blake trace the…
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Capturing the Founder Spirit w/ Brian Tran
Brian Tran is a multi-hyphenate founder, designer, and community builder whose journey runs from Houston to Pandora, Kleiner Perkins, and an eight-year startup…
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Black. Fat. Femme (and FABULOUS)
Dr. Jon Paul is fighting “the good fight” – which is even more important now, more than ever. Dr. Paul’s new book, “Black. Fat. Femme: Revealing the Power of…
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Building a Global Community of Belonging & Inclusion
In this special episode of Jim Fielding and Friends, Jim is joined by a close friend – Chris Glass! Chris is the Global Director of Diversity, Equity and…
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Healing, Growing and Building a More Positive Life w/ Bruce Brackett
In this special episode of Jim Fielding and Friends, Jim is joined by fellow author Bruce Brackett! Bruce W. Brackett is a social media personality, author…
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From Founding Fraternities to Global C-Suites: 40 Years of Brotherhood with Paul Caine
In this special episode of Jim Fielding and Friends, Jim reconnects with one of his closest friends of over 40 years, Paul Caine, President of Endeavor’s IMG…
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Building Resilience, Risk-Tolerance and Culture with Mindy Grossman
This week, Jim sits down with legendary executive Mindy Grossman, Partner at The Consello Group and former CEO of WW (formerly Weight Watchers), to talk about…
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What Does ‘Pride’ Really Mean? Ron Thurston on Identity & Impact
What if retail wasn’t a fallback plan, but a power move? This week, Jim is joined by Ron Thurston, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and fierce advocate for…
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Billy Mann on Chosen Family, Hit-Making, and P!nk
What happens when a kid from Philadelphia’s inner city, armed with nothing but ambition and a guitar, transforms into a Grammy‑nominated songwriter behind…
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Ingrid Nilsen and Erica Anderson on The New Savant, Returning to YouTube (maybe)
Welcome back to another episode of Jim Fielding and Friends! This week, Jim is joined by Ingrid Nilson and Erica Anderson! Ingrid is the Co-Founder and Chief…
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Authentic Civic Participation with Brian Sims
What happens when you combine sharp political strategy with unapologetic advocacy for equality? You get Brian Sims. Brian is currently the CEO of Agenda PAC, a…
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Jim Fielding and Friends - Episode 0
Welcome to the very first episode of Jim Fielding and Friends – the podcast where we explore what it truly means to lead and live with authenticity, kindness…
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Welcome to Jim Fielding & Friends
Great leaders don’t just hold titles—they inspire change. On Jim Fielding and Friends, we explore what it truly means to lead and live with authenticity…