Walk On

Walk On Podcast Episode 31 (Season 5, Episode 8) Gracie Pfaff

Michael welcomes Gracie Pfaff, founder of Harvest 107 and a digital marketing consultant with Influentialist Marketing to the Walk On Podcast for the final episode of 2025.    Gracie founded an international nonprofit to end hunger (Harvest 107) at 12 years-old, transitioned into a successful pageant participant, and now helps individuals and brands connect with audiences in the digital world. Gracie was named a ONEderWoman by the One campaign among other accolades. She and Michael discuss international aid, how to engage people more deeply, and that sometimes rejection is just rejection. Learn more about Gracie at https://www.harvest107.org/about Send a text to share your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2355039/open_sms]

Walk On Podcast Episode 30 (Season Five Episode 7) Kevyn Rustici

Welcome to the first bonus episode of Walk On Podcast Season 5 featuring Kevyn Rustici, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Boulter Industrial Contractors, Inc and Co-Founder of the Timeout with Leaders Podcast.  Kevyn states clearly that leadership isn't a title, it's an action. He empowers leadership teams to turn challenges into opportunities by transforming their people, processes, and cultures through a unique blend of expertise, data, and human-centered design. His career includes roles in sales, HR and management leadership.  Michael and Kevyn discuss the power of grace, getting to know your true self and being present instead of always looking forward and back to analyze what could be or wasn't.   Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people living aligned and fulfilling existences.  Michael Mills is a communications consultant and Executive Leadership and Performance Coach with more than 30 years of public affairs experience at agencies and corporations, nonprofits, and trade associations.  Learn more about Kevyn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrevolution and Michael at www.involvementinc.com Send a text to share your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2355039/open_sms]

Episode 29 Walk On Podcast (Season 5, Episode 6) Joanne Schell

Michael welcomes Joanne Schell, founder of Blueberry Nutrition to the final episode of Season 5 where they discuss health and wellness, the power of small choices, latest wellness trends and more.  Joanne is a multi-certified Healthy Habit Counselor who works to help people find happiness and health through better eating, physical activity and the psychology of good habits.  Fun fact, Michael and Joanne attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges together, both majoring in Political Science. Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people living aligned and fulfilling existences.  Michael Mills is a communications consultant and Executive Leadership and Performance Coach, with more than 30 years of public relations experience at agencies and corporations, nonprofits, and trade associations.  Learn more about Joanne on Instagram @blueberry.nutrition and Michael at www.involvementinc.com Send a text to share your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2355039/open_sms]

Walk On Podcast Episode 28 (Season 5, Episode 5) Jim Anderson

Season five of the Walk On Podcast continues with Jim Anderson, CEO of Beacon Software, which is using the power of AI to transform government (especially DOTs).  We talk about his career progression from engineering to software and entrepreneurship; how we engage and lead people; and the state and role of AI in the workforce and government.an AI company  You may have seen Jim providing commentary on complex technology topics ranging from social media to artificial intelligence to the future of transportation, on outlets including CNN, the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Bloomberg, MSNBC, CNBC, Yahoo!, The Financial Times, Al Jazeera, and Canada's Business News Network. Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people living aligned and fulfilling existences.  Michael Mills is a communications consultant and Executive Leadership and Performance Coach, with more than 30 years of public affairs experience at agencies and corporations, nonprofits, and trade associations.  Learn more about Jim and Beacon at https://beacon.dev and Michael at www.involvementinc.com Send a text to share your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2355039/open_sms]

Episode 27 Walk On Podcast (Season 5, Episode 4) Paul Leone

Michael continues season five of the Walk On Podcast with Paul Leone, Executive Director of the New York State Brewers Association.  "Believe in your dream, it may come true. Believe in yourself and it will come true." Paul began his career as a multi-media producer for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. He soon moved on to editing, shooting, and producing several series for cable television and later worked in the studio, agency, and advertising industry. As a TV producer, he wrote and developed several television pilots on American craft beer, the first few hosted by Dogfish Heads Sam Calagione. Although they were never picked up, he discovered his passion for craft beer, and knew what he wanted to do as a career moving forward. Michael and Paul discuss the motivating power of failure in career trajectories, why showing up matters, and of course, the state of New York's beer industry.  Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people living aligned and fulfilling existences.  Michael Mills is a communications consultant and Executive Leadership and Performance Coach, with more than 30 years of public affairs experience at agencies and corporations, nonprofits, and trade associations.  Learn more about Paul at https://newyorkcraftbeer.com/staff/ and Michael at www.involvementinc.com Send a text to share your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2355039/open_sms]