Chief Influencer®

Building an Infrastructure of Influence with Lisa Lawson

Lisa Lawson, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has built a career creating change. From her earlier years as a lawyer and lobbyist to now leading one of

Influence is About 'Soft Power' with Vivian Schiller

Vivian Schiller has spent her career at the forefront of nearly every major transformation in modern media. From serving as President and CEO of NPR and Global Chair of N

The Art of Diplomatic Disruption with Randy Rutta of the NHC

How do you create meaningful change when the people at the table don't always agree on how to get there? Randall “Randy” Rutta, CEO of the National Health Council, has sp

The Power of Influence Is Built in the Little Things: Chief JoAnne Bass

In this episode of Chief Influencer, Anthony Shop sits down with JoAnne "Jo" Bass, the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and the first woman to serve as the hig

How Great Leaders Earn Trust Through Action with Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine

Robert Irvine has spent decades leading under pressure, transforming organizations, and championing causes larger than himself. But as he explains in this episode of Chie

Why Trust Is the Real Currency of the Creator Economy with Christian Tom

Christian Tom has built his career at the intersection of government, technology, media, and digital strategy. After leading digital strategy at the White House, Now This

The Influence Playbook: Josh Resnik on Trust, Listening, and Leadership

What creates influence in a world overflowing with information? In this episode of Chief Influencer®, Anthony Shop sits down with Josh Resnik to discuss how leaders can

Influence Is a Feeling: Lessons in Authentic Leadership from [solidcore] CEO Bryan Myers

In this episode of Chief Influencer®, Anthony Shop sits down with Bryan Myers, President and CEO of [solidcore], to explore why the most effective leaders don't lead from

Voices on the Future of News: Trust in the Age of Creators and AI

In a special panel episode of Chief Influencer®, recorded live at the Embassy of Austria in partnership with the National Digital Roundtable, Anthony Shop moderates a con

Listening Is Leadership: How Trust and Relationships Create Influence

In this special compilation episode of Chief Influencer, Anthony Shop brings together lessons from leaders across media, public policy, healthcare, and advocacy to explor

Borrowing Trust and Building Influence with Dr. Loretta Doan of AAI

What does it take to influence people in an era where trust is harder to earn, and attention is harder to capture? In this episode of Chief Influencer, Anthony Shop sits

The Communicator’s Advantage: GHSA's Jonathan Adkins on Effective Influence

What does it take to influence behavior in a polarized world — especially when lives are on the line? In this episode of Chief Influencer, host Anthony Shop sits down wi

Lead From The Back: Michael Hund's Cowboy Code for Influence

In this episode of Chief Influencer, Anthony Shop sits down with Michael Hund, CEO of EB Research Partnership, to explore how influence, storytelling, and venture philant

Ethics, Influence, and Power | Live Panel with GW’s GSPM

What does it really mean to lead ethically when the rules keep changing, and the public is watching every move? In this special live edition of Chief Influencer, recorded

How Government Innovation Starts with Collaboration with Maryland's Francesca Ioffredda

In this episode of Chief Influencer, guest host Lesley Lopez sits down with Francesca Ioffreda, Maryland’s first-ever Chief Innovation Officer. With a career spanning rol

Why Your Business Needs a Voice with Dan Simons of Founding Farmers

In this special in-person episode recorded at The George Washington University, Anthony Shop sits down with Dan Simons, co-founder of Farmers Restaurant Group, to explore

How a Podcast Put This Rare Disease on the Map with Mike Graglia of CURE SYNGAP1

What does it take to build influence when the stakes are deeply personal—and the audience is scattered across the globe? In this episode, Anthony Shop sits down with Mike

Principled Influence: How Peter Goettler Leads Cato Without Compromise

In today’s fragmented and fast-moving influence landscape, what does it mean to lead with principle—and still drive real impact? In this episode of Chief Influencer, hos

Tell Everybody: How VA's Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D Uses Influence to Help Veterans Access What They’ve Earned

In this episode of Chief Influencer, Anthony Shop sits down with Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to explore what it m

Why Mindset Matters: Go Beyond Demographics to Win Your Audience

In this episode of Chief Influencer, host Anthony Shop speaks with Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, Chief Marketing Officer of Carnival Cruise Line, about how she's redefining crui