Leadership In

S2E3: The Open Exchange | POSSIBLE 2026 and the AI Workflow Debate

Greg and Geoff revisit Pooja Midha's standout episode and unpack POSSIBLE 2026 in Miami Beach. In this episode: The "never play scared" story from Pooja's episode, and why it's advice that holds up across leadership and life. Themes POSSIBLE 2026: the shift toward demand and data, and AI for the sake of AI vs. AI that solves real problems. Get in touch: leadershipinpodcast@gmail.com

S2E2: Don't Play Scared with Pooja Midha, EIR at LUMA Partners

What does it take to lead with high standards without playing scared?  Greg and Geoff sit down with Pooja Midha [https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamidha/], board member, advisor, and Executive-in-Residence (EIR) at LUMA Partners [https://lumapartners.com/], and a leader who has run sales and operating businesses at Dow Jones, Viacom, Disney/ABC, true[X], and Comcast Advertising. The conversation explores how high standards, deep listening, and making others successful become the engine of leadership at scale. From opening doors as an unqualified intern to leading a 3,200-person transformation at Comcast, Pooja shares what it takes to drive change inside legacy businesses, why humanity and performance are the same thing, and the lesson her daughter taught her about taking smart risks and not playing scared.

Season 2 Kickoff: What's Ahead for Leadership In

Season 2 of Leadership In is here! Greg [https://www.linkedin.com/in/getitdoneguy/] and Geoff [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwolinetz/ ] preview what's ahead: new guests from industry giants and emerging adtech players, and a new rhythm of short and long episodes. What's new this season: * A great lineup of new guests from industry giants and emerging players * Alternating episode formats: full-length feature interviews (~30 min) and shorter Open Exchange episodes (5–10 min) * Now on YouTube, in addition to every major audio platform Follow on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts or visit us at www.leadershipinpodcast.com.

S1E9: Season 1 Reflections on Leadership, Change and Legacy

Greg and Geoff wrap up Season 1 of Leadership In reflecting on the themes, lessons, and leadership perspectives that emerged across eight episodes. They revisit the core questions asked of every guest, discuss what stood out across different leaders and backgrounds, and share their own views on authenticity, diversity of thought, incentives, AI, and the legacies leaders aim to leave behind.

S1E8: GumGum’s Kerel Cooper & Katy Loria: Mindset, Outcomes, and Leading in Ad Tech

Greg and Geoff sit down with GumGum’s Kerel Cooper (CMO) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerelcooper/] and Katy Loria (CRO) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/katyloria/] to discuss the importance of embracing vulnerabilities, managing personal brands, and the difference in dynamics between large and small organizations. The conversation delves into GumGum’s approach to contextual advertising, the role of consumer mindset in targeted ads, and how AI and machine learning influence their strategies.  Link: Minority Report Podcast, co-hosted by Kerel Cooper https://www.minorityreportpodcast.com/ [https://www.minorityreportpodcast.com/] 01:45 Early Career Advice 02:51 Personal Branding and Goal Setting 05:44 Influential Leaders and Mentors 08:58 Navigating Different Organizational Sizes 11:36 GumGum 12:45 Contextual Advertising and Mindset 17:27 Balancing Leadership and Innovation 18:33 AI and Human Touch in Customer Engagement 21:29 Emotional Connection in Branding 32:12 Looking Ahead