The Crucible with Jeff Marshall

The Crucible with Jeff Marshall

The Crucible with Jeff Marshall is a video podcast series on which highly successful executives, changemakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders come to discuss their greatest failure (or crucible moment) and it has impacted their growth or success. On the Crucible, we believe that understanding the journeys of those who have faced and navigated through tough times can provide, not only inspiration, but also practical advice to others who may be facing their own adversities.

Episodes

December 5, 2025 20 mins
On this episode of The Crucible with Jeff Marshall, artist O'Neil Scott shares how football carried him to college but pulled him away from artand how the resentment from that detour quietly shaped his life until he finally reclaimed his creative path.
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On this episode of The Crucible with Jeff Marshall, powerhouse executive Rosalind Williford opens up about the moment her life came to a haltwhen she thought she was having a heart attackand how that moment forced her to reevaluate what superwoman really means.
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October 15, 2025 22 mins
On this episode of The Crucible, Philadelphia advertising giant Tracey Santilli talks about how not trusting her gut and a fear of failing actually led to a million little "micro-failures".
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August 22, 2025 27 mins
In this episode of The Crucible with Jeff Marshall legendary advertising executive Judy Jackson shares how a difficult first marriage shaped her journey and pushed her to channel her energy into her workultimately helping her find and live in her greatness.
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August 7, 2025 22 mins
On this episode of the Crucible Super Bowl champion and former Philadelphia Eagle Rodney McLeod joins me to talk about the moment that almost broke himand how it became the fuel that drove a remarkable career.
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June 26, 2025 14 mins
On this episode of The Crucible With Jeff Marshall, multihyphenate entrepreneur Atoya Burleson takes us through a time when she had to learn that she was more than just a standout college athlete.
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June 5, 2025 15 mins
On this episode of The Crucible w/Jeff Marshall, former tech exec and entrepreneur Modupe Congleton shares her journey through shock, reflection, and reclaiming her power after an unexpected pause in her career.
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May 29, 2025 23 mins
On this episode of The Crucible w/Jeff Marshall, political strategist Will Dunbar reflects on his first and only run for political office and how his loss in that campaign changed him as a husband, father, son, and businessman.
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May 9, 2025 20 mins
On this episode of The Crucible, long-time non-profit executive Kelly Woodland reflects on the emotional aftermath of suddenly losing the role that defined him for so longand how he began the hard work of separating who he is from what he did.
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May 1, 2025 21 mins
On this episode of The Crucible with Jeff Marshall, CMO and advertising industry veteran Molly Watson discusses how her challenges with early parenthood and her rise to leadership met on a collision course resulting in a courageous display of vulnerable leadership well before it was all the rage.
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April 25, 2025 19 mins
On this episode of The Crucible w/Jeff Marshall, marketing expert and serial entrepreneur Jen Hayes-Lee opens up about the highs and lows of building- and letting go of- a business that seemed destined to be the next big thing.
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April 16, 2025 14 mins
On this episode of The Crucible with Jeff Marshall, serial entrepreneur and private equity investor Calvin L. Butts Jr. discusses how the death of his father changed his perspective on time and propelled him to greatness.
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April 3, 2025 24 mins
In this episode of The Crucible w/Jeff Marshall, award-winning strategist and renowned podcast host Sybil Amuti shares her story of triumph following a crucible moment that had her questioning God's love only to discover her true purpose and power.
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March 26, 2025 22 mins
On this episode of 'The Crucible with Jeff Marshall', Attorney Lloyd Freeman is forced to confront the dichotomy of being Partner and being a parent- a challenge many ambitious professionals know all too well.
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On the series premiere, award-winning marketer and host, Jeff Marshall details one of his most personally painful moments, how it shaped him, and how it lent itself to the creation of 'The Crucible with Jeff Marshall'.
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