Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Dormant
Since Jan 2020
Latest Episode Jul 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Join Founder and CEO of Guild Collective Justin Ricklefs for Give A Damn, a podcast featuring transformative business leaders and changemakers. Each episode features conversations with leaders who grow what matters most: the humans of their organizations and the impact of the good they bring to the world.

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Recent Episodes

Story 112: Ronnie Doumitt on Answering the Call and Showing Up When It Matters Most

Jul 03, 2025 53m

Justin talks with Ronnie Doumitt, founder of Answering the Call, about the moment a fellow officer’s tragedy changed his life and launched his mission. After twenty years in law enforcement, Ronnie…

Story 111: Tully McCoy on Financial Therapy, Expertise, and Estate Planning

May 20, 2025 52m

Justin talks with Tully McCoy, President and CEO of Great Plains Trust, about how clients are the epicenter of their respective businesses. McCoy walks listeners through what to look for in a wealth…

Story 110: Casey Wright on Becoming an Owner, Accepting Loss, and Being Human First

May 06, 2025 48m

Justin sits down with Casey Wright, President at Chief of Staff, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation. Wright reflects on the whirlwind of preparing to open a new facility just as the COVID-19…

Story 109: Amber Cox on Her Love for Women’s Sports, the WNBA being cool, and Caitlin Clark

Apr 22, 2025 41m

Women’s sports have always had a diverse audience. In this episode, Justin chats with Amber Cox, COO and General Manager of the Indiana Fever. The two discuss the recent surge of momentum in women’s…

Story 108: Ron Hill on Getting Out of the Office, Building Congruence, and Creating a Better Way of Life

Apr 08, 2025 56m

In this episode, Justin sits down with Ron Hill, Co-Founder, Conscious Leadership Guide and Managing Partner of Conscious Leaders Quest, a holistic business consulting service that focuses on…

Story 107: Brian Morris on Life’s Curveballs, Family, and the Leadercast Conference

Mar 25, 2025 45m

In this episode, Justin sits down with Brian Morris, President and Managing Partner of Leadercast—a local powerhouse transforming leadership training and coaching. Brian opens up about his career…

Story 106: Will General on Following Your Heart, Brand Strategy, and The Nashville Stars

Mar 11, 2025 51m

In this episode, Justin chats with Will General, Marketing Director for the Nashville Stars, the team aiming to become MLB’s first franchise named after a Negro Leagues club. Will shares his journey…

Story 105: Amy Sandler of Radical Candor on Ruinous Empathy, False Harmony, and Building Trust

Feb 25, 2025 56m

In this episode, we welcome the Chief Marketing Officer and host of the Radical Candor podcast, Amy Sandler, to Give a Damn! She and Justin break down the notorious book by Kim Scott, and they both…

Story 104: JD Glover on Being Eager for Opportunity, Growing Pains, and The New Currency

Feb 11, 2025 44m

In this episode, Justin welcomes longtime friend and Owner of First Source Auto, JD Glover. They discuss his humble beginnings as an entrepreneur and his growth of a human-first business, where he…

Story 103: Tucker Graves on Brutal Honesty, Life Lessons in 8 Mile, and Serving Others

Jan 28, 2025 57m

In this episode, Justin speaks with Tucker Graves, CEO of Pineapple Academy, a company that strives to help employers engage with their deskless workforce through education. Graves shares with…

Story 102: Mark Mears on Being Like-Hearted, Mentorship, and Making a Difference

Jan 14, 2025 1h 15m

In this episode, Justin is joined by Mark Mears, author, founder, and Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC. Mark shares with listeners how he got his start in integrated marketing and…

Story 101: Racheal Burnett on Self Auditing, Making Room for Intentionality, and New Habits

Dec 17, 2024 48m

Find out what was and wasn’t on our 2024 Bingo card. It’s time for a year in review. Justin ends the year with the amazing Racheal Burnett, COO + Partner of Guild Collective, as they walk listeners…

Story 100: Harvesting Change Live Show feat. Brad Hill

Dec 10, 2024 34m

We are officially 100 episodes in! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support our podcast; it shows that you, too, Give a Damn.  In this episode, Justin is again joined by local leadership…

Story 99: Teresa Carey on Small Town Values, Liberating Greatness, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset

Nov 26, 2024 53m

In this episode, Teresa Carey, founder and leadership coach of PerformancePointe, Inc., shares her lifelong passion for helping others and the transformative power of leadership coaching. She…

Story 98: Jeff Pelaccio on Keeping the End in Mind, Abundance, and The Corporate Couch

Nov 19, 2024 56m

Justin chats with Jeff Pelaccio, host of The Corporate Couch and President of Pelaccio & Partners, about leading with integrity by helping others grow in their careers. Jeff shares insights from…

Story 97: Julie Buttell on Finding What’s Real, What’s Science, and What’s Meaningful

Nov 12, 2024 53m

This episode is for our listeners on the journey to a healthier lifestyle. Justin chats with Julie Buttell, Owner, CEO, and Senior Physical Therapist of Empower Physical Therapy & Performance,…

Story 96: Alan Stein Jr. on Mastering the Basics, Kobe Bryant, and Transformational Leadership

Oct 29, 2024 44m

In this episode, Justin talks with keynote speaker and author Alan Stein Jr. about his journey from a student teacher to a top basketball performance coach, working with legends like Kevin Durant and…

Story 95: Mark Josey on Being Present, Esports and Building Your Own Table

Sep 10, 2024 1h

In this episode of Give A Damn, Justin talks with Mark Josey, Co-Founder & CEO of the Kansas City Pioneers. They explore Mark's path to entrepreneurship, the importance of being present, and how…

Story 94: Jill Hathaway on Getting Out of the Pit, Quitting Social Media, and Giving to Entrepreneurs

Sep 09, 2024 1h 3m

In this episode, Justin chats with Jill Hathaway, the Regional Director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, about entrepreneurship and getting…

Story 93: Brad Hill on Keeping the Peace, Maintaining Meaningful Relationships, and The Art of Vulnerability

Aug 13, 2024 1h 15m

In this episode, Justin sits down with Brad Hill, a local leadership coach and friend of Guild Collective. Things get real in this episode as Brad talks listeners through his upbringing and passion…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Give A Damn have?

Give A Damn has published 100 episodes since January 2020, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Give A Damn still active?

Give A Damn is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h.

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