This week, Ken and Russell sit down with Pradeepa Narayanaswamy — Leadership Coach, TEDx Speaker, Author, and self-described diamond miner for leaders.

Our guest this week, Dr. Rod Berger, has made a career of doing exactly that. As the author of The Narrative Edge, Rod is a strategic storyteller, keynote speaker, and media contributor whose 4,000+ interviews span the globe—from Magic Johnson to heads of state, and even an audience with Pope Francis.

In this episode, I sit down with Faith Clarke, bestselling author of Parenting Like a Ninja, team effectiveness specialist, and culture designer. Faith works with small business teams to redefine work ecosystems for post-pandemic humans who want to do work better. On Instagram, she describes herself as an Organizational Health and Inclusive Teams Specialist. Autism Activist. Author. MamaBear. Ride or Die Friend.

If you’ve ever tried to lead a team where the executives aren’t on the same page and resistance to change is the norm—then this this week, Dusty Gulleson, has been there—and knows exactly how to turn the chaos into clarity.

In this episode of I Need To F**ing Talk To You*, we sit down with Richard Levy, founder and CEO of Sophera Marketing, joining us all the way from the UK. Richard brings a wealth of experience in building and enhancing brands through every marketing channel, having led high-performing teams across the UK, EMEA, and North America for major organizations including GE, Santander, First National, and MoneyGram.

In this episode, Russell sits down with Charlie Sheppard—Professor of Leadership, Organizational Development Consultant, transformational coach to CEOs, and author of Save Your Drama For Your Mama.

In this episode, Ken and Russell sit down with Nathaniel A. Turner—a captivating Renaissance man who turned childhood adversity into a blueprint for extraordinary academic achievement. Nathaniel shares his signature Backward Design life template, the very strategy that helped his son secure over $10 million in scholarships and admission to elite universities. He walks us through how families can use these same tools, techniques, and mindsets to set up their children (and themselves) for breakthrough success—both in the classroom and beyond. We also discuss some of the struggles young entrepreneurs face when starting their own business and the difference between theory and practice.

In this episode, Ken and Russell sit down with lean strategy expert Mark Reich to explore how Hoshin Kanri drives organizational alignment, leadership growth, and innovation. Drawing on 23 years at Toyota—including product planning in Japan during the Lexus launch and leading North American Hoshin Kanri—Mark shares practical lessons for translating strategy into daily practice and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

In this episode, we sit down with revenue optimization expert Matthew Stafford, who brings over eight years of focused experience helping ecommerce businesses scale smarter and faster. As a key strategist at BGS (Build Grow Scale), Matthew talks about his personal journey from concrete, to t-shirts, to ecommerce consulting and shares what truly moves the needle in ecommerce — and the mindset shifts that help online business owners grow in revenue, profit, and sustainability.

In this episode of “I Need To F*ing Talk To You,”** Ken Cameron sits down with Rachel Burr — executive coach, leadership consultant, and author of Butterfly Goo: The Down and Dirty Truth of Transformation. With over 20 years of experience and a sharp sense of humour, Rachel helps leaders navigate the squishy, messy middle of change — the part no one likes to talk about but everyone has to go through.