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Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World

Ryan Maxwell

Booking Overview

A leadership-focused interview series featuring mission-driven leaders in education, health care-adjacent social impact roles, philanthropy, nonprofits, and rescue services. Great booking value for PR teams looking for credible, human origin-story angles and leadership lessons with real-world outcomes.

Metrics

Episodes: 37

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 81 followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ryan@exceptionallygood.org

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Host

Ryan Maxwell - Producer & host of Exceptionally Good. The show highlights in-depth interviews with exceptional leaders driving toward a different bottom line, exploring origin stories, leadership journeys, and le...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Recognized leaders in education and adjacent social-impact sectors (education leadership roles such as superintendents/center directors, nonprofit/leadership program executives, and executive coaches working with mission-driven clients). Authors and keynote speakers with demonstrable practice-based leadership experience are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Led or directed major educational organizations or programs, Authored influential education leadership books, Named/recognized for teaching or superintendent leadership, Built student-centered initiatives with measurable practice (e.g., ‘known by name’ models)

Recent Guest Discussions

Ron Berger - Leadership In Education; Origin Story; Student-centered Teaching; Quality/craftsmanship And Revision Processes; Lessons From Building Service-based Learning Projects.

Felicia Lee - Origin Story And Leadership Journey Framed Through Coaching; How Glowing Introductions And Mission-driven Work Are Experienced; Finding A Crew And Leading Sustainably; Coaching On Body/mind/spirit And Creativity/anxiety; Dreams Deferred And Audacious Plans.

Dr. Susan Enfield - Leading Through Change; Knowing Students By Name/strength/need; Listening And Building Trust; Relationships Over Programs; Building Conditions For Student And Adult Growth.

Recent Topics

Education, Leadership, Philanthropy, Nonprofit, Healthcare

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World
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34. Morgan Blum Schneider — Director of the JFCS Holocaust Center on Memory, Courage, and Confronting Hate

October 27, 2026

This week on Exceptionally Good, we're joined by Morgan Blum Schneider, Director of the JFCS Holocaust Center in San Francisco — a leader who has spent more than two decades turning the hardest chapters of history into some of the most practical tools we have for building an empathetic, morally courageous society.Morgan has helped grow the Jewish Family and Children Services Holocaust Center since 2005 into one of the leading voices in Holocaust and genocide education in California, regu...

33. Ron Berger, a leader in the Rebel Alliance: Why Not Give People Important Work to Do Now?

May 04, 2026

This episode, I have the immense pleasure and privilege of talking with a mentor and a friend — Ron Berger.Ron is a powerful voice and leader in education as an author of best-selling books such as A Culture of Quality and Leaders of Their Own Learning, has served Chief Academic Officer for Expeditionary Learning, as a keynote speaker in places as far-flung as Japan, the Bronx, Timor Leste, West Virginia, Spain, mountaineering huts in the Rocky Mountains, England and Alabama.  He leads worksh...

32. Ryan Maxwell: The Host Becomes the Guest - The Table Is Turned (and So Is the Mic!) - Feat. Felicia Lee

April 27, 2026

This week, we're turning the tables — or in this case, the microphone.I'm Ryan Maxwell, and today, I'm the guest.Guest hosted by Felicia Lee, founder of Campana Leadership Group, who leads executive coaching. Years ago, Felicia coached me to see myself more clearly — so there is no one better suited to hold this microphone.This one is personal. And a little uncomfortable. And honestly? That's probably why it might be worth listening to.We explore stories that shaped my pat...

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How do I get in touch with Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World?

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What is the email for Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World?

The publicly listed email for Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World: ryan@exceptionallygood.org.

How many listeners does Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World have?

Podseeker estimates Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World?

Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognized leaders in education and adjacent social-impact sectors (education leadership roles such as superintendents/center directors, nonprofit/leadership program executives, and executive coaches working with mission-driven clients). Authors and keynote speakers with demonstrable practice-based leadership experience are a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Led or directed major educational organizations or programs; Authored influential education leadership books; Named/recognized for teaching or superintendent leadership. Recent guests include Ron Berger, Felicia Lee, and Dr. Susan Enfield.

How hard is it to get booked on Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Exceptionally Good: Leaders for a Better World cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Leadership, Philanthropy, Nonprofit, and Healthcare. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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