The Authority Playbook (audio)
A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action.
Episodes
What happens before a leader says a single word can shape everything that follows. In The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Dahlia Rose, a sovereignty strategist with a background in psychology and crisis consulting, for a conversation about the internal patterns that influence how leaders communicate, make decisions, and show up under pressure.
The accounting profession is moving beyond historical reporting. In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis speaks with David Bergstein, Chief Innovation Officer at Bergstein CPA, about the shift toward real-time insight, advisory services, automation, and AI and what that transformation means for firms and their clients.
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Dr. Noga Guz, business consultant and PhD in entrepreneurship and innovation, to explore how entrepreneurs can determine whether a business idea has real market potential before investing significant time, money, and resources.
Drawing from her own entrepreneurial setbacks and years of research, Noga explains her structured go/no-go validation process, inc...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Shelby Jo Long, communication strategist, four-time CEO, founder of Core Leadership, and creator of Invitational Dissent, to explore why disagreement can become a powerful leadership tool instead of a source of dysfunction.
Shelby explains how leaders can create structured environments where employees challenge ideas, voice concerns, and contribute to bett...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Karen Taylor and Melissa Meda for a powerful conversation about protecting children, expanding access to quality early education, and creating sustainable social impact in communities around the world.
The episode explores how Rise Alliance for Children works to strengthen early childhood development by equipping educators, empowering local leaders, and building...
In this special episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis honors the life and legacy of DeShonda Charles, Esq., an attorney, business owner, mentor, educator, and community advocate whose career was defined by service, preparation, and purpose.
Presentado en parte como un homenaje póstumo, el episodio reflexiona sobre el viaje de DeShonda desde Nueva Orleans hasta la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Tulane y su ...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Colin Bober, CEO and Personal Injury Attorney at Colin Bober & Associates, for an insightful conversation about why trust and communication are the foundation of every successful personal injury case.
Drawing from his experience representing more than 4,000 clients and securing over $50 million in settlements, Colin explains how putting clients first leads t...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Kiersten Crum, Wealth Advisor at SRG Financial Advisors, for an insightful conversation on how to build a confident and financially secure retirement through personalized planning and informed decision-making.
Together, they explore the essential strategies that shape long-term financial success, including retirement income planning, Social Security optimization...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Steve Ramona, renowned super connector, business strategist, and host of Doing Business with a Servant's Heart, to explore why strategic networking has become one of the most powerful drivers of business growth, leadership, and long-term success.
This conversation reveals how authentic relationships, trust, and servant leadership create opportunities that ...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Eryn Kubinski, mental fitness coach, former physical therapist, and founder of Health Journeys, to explore why lasting transformation begins in the mind—not with motivation alone.
Drawing on her background in neuroscience, physical therapy, and behavioral coaching, Eryn explains how subconscious thought patterns, nervous system conditioning, and iden...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Trish Gower, founder of Messy Minded Magic, to explore why lasting business growth begins with the entrepreneur not just the business. Together, they examine how nervous system regulation influences leadership, decision-making, productivity, and long-term success.
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - The Authority Playbook
- (00:01:12) - Why You're Not Dedicati...
In this episode of Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with functional health practitioner Dr. Raquel Yarroch to explore the often-overlooked connection between health, mindset, leadership, and professional success. Together, they uncover how burnout, chronic stress, brain fog, fatigue, poor sleep, and limiting beliefs can quietly undermine performance, confidence, and long-term career growth.
Chapters
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In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Dr. Nathan Bryan, founder, chairman, and CEO of Bryan Therapeutics, to explore what it truly takes to build authority when science, innovation, and human health are on the line.
This conversation focuses on the difference between visibility and credibility, highlighting how real authority is earned through decades of research, peer-reviewed science, intell...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Sabrina Renee, co-founder and CEO of Kelbree Consulting, to explore how entrepreneurs and business leaders can build scalable, system-driven companies with clarity and consistency.
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - The Authority Playbook
- (00:01:23) - Calgary Consulting's Executive Leadership Strategy
- (00:04:28) - What Is The Ideal Avatar for Starting a Busi...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Brynne Bruner, founder of Mindspark Branding, to explore what it truly takes to build visibility, trust, and authority in today’s crowded digital landscape.
This conversation focuses on one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs and business leaders: standing out in a marketplace overloaded with content, competition, and constant noise.
C...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Jeffrey Gitomer, bestselling author and one of the most recognized voices in sales, to explore what it truly takes to build lasting authority in a rapidly evolving world.
This conversation focuses on the fundamentals that separate top performers from the rest—attitude, asking the right questions, and building real relationships that drive trust and c...
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Nikko Martillo, CEO of Martillo Capital, to break down the biggest financial mistakes families make when planning for retirement and how to avoid them.
This conversation focuses on one critical concept: the “income gap” the difference between what you need in retirement and what your assets can reliably produce.
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Scott McIntosh, founder of Digital Treehouse, to break down how business leaders can move beyond AI hype and start implementing real, measurable results.
This conversation focuses on the practical side of artificial intelligence where many businesses are getting it wrong and how to start small with high-impact use cases.
In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Matt Poeppel, PhD, Vice President at The Predictive Index, to explore how real authority begins within your team.
This conversation dives into why leadership credibility is not built through titles, but through alignment between who you are, how you lead, and how your organization shows up every day.
The Authority Playbook (Aired 03-26-26) Authority Under Pressure: What Defines Real Leadership Today
In this premiere episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis introduces a powerful new series focused on what it really takes to be seen, heard, and respected as a leader.
Joined by Bill Adams, founder of Target Tech, this episode explores why so many capable professionals get overlooked and how authority is truly built through presence, communication, and decisive leadership under pressure.
Chapters
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