Episodes: 326
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 404.0k subscribers
Instagram: 57.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
mark@dreamshine.org
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Mark Minard - Entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Dreamshine, bestselling author, worldwide speaker, and leadership strategist focused on helping people and organizations overcome adversity and achieve significant ...
Dan Waldschmidt - Navigating Transitional Periods In Life And Leadership, Grief, Post-traumatic Growth, Endurance Challenges, Movement, And Leading Through Uncertainty.
Vanessa Thomas - Parenting, Family Conflict, Tough Love, Forgiveness, Therapy, Boundaries, And Rebuilding A Relationship With An Adult Child.
Eric Thomas - Leaving Home As A Teenager, Entrepreneurship, Purpose, Family Conflict, Forgiveness, Perseverance, And Rebuilding Trust.
329. Empathetic Leadership: The Balance Between Kindness & Accountibility
September 01, 2026
Great leadership isn't about being harsh or overly soft. It's about practicing empathetic leadership: caring about people while holding them accountable to the standards required by the mission. In this conversation, I share how keeping the wrong person on the team for too long damaged morale, created toxicity, and cost the company great employees. You'll learn: -Why being unclear is unkind -How to coach employees with empathy -When accountability must become non-negotiable -Why toxic behavio...
328. The Not-Yet Zone: How to Survive the Messy Middle of Life & Leadership with Dan Waldschmidt
August 03, 2026
In this raw, unpolished conversation, Mark brings back best‑selling author, ultra‑runner, and "billion‑dollar strategist" Dan Waldschmidt for a deep dive into what he calls the "not yet zone" – the liminal hallway between who you were and who you're becoming. They go way past highlight reels and talk honestly about divorce, losing a parent, sleepless nights, and the heavy responsibility of leading people when you feel completely lost yourself. Dan shares what it's really like to step off the ...
327. Eric Thomas: The Untold Story | I Left Home at 16, Now Mom Tells Her Side with @etthehiphoppreacher
August 01, 2026
Today we're going behind one of the most viral success stories on the planet. You know Dr. Eric Thomas (ET the Hip Hop Preacher) as the motivational voice in your ear at 4 a.m. telling you to "rise and grind." But before the stages, books, and PhD… there was a 16‑year‑old kid who walked out of his house and a mom left heartbroken. In this never‑before‑seen full video from the vault, I sit down in their home with Eric Thomas and his mom, Vanessa "ET Moms" Thomas, to talk about: • What really h...
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The publicly listed email for Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard: mark@dreamshine.org.
Podseeker estimates Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Accomplished entrepreneurs, executives, bestselling authors, motivational speakers, leadership experts, or public figures with a substantial professional record and a compelling story of overcoming adversity. Common among recent guests: Bestselling books; National or international speaking careers; Executive or entrepreneurial leadership. Recent guests include Dan Waldschmidt, Vanessa Thomas, and Eric Thomas.
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