The Charismatic Leader

Brett McDermott

Booking Overview

A leadership and communication interview show with solo episodes and recurring conversations with experienced leaders, performers, coaches, authors, and communication experts. Strong pitch candidates include executive coaches, leadership authors, organizational-culture consultants, and communication specialists with practical frameworks and substantial professional experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 186

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 78 subscribers

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

brett@brettwmcdermott.com

doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com

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Host

Brett McDermott - Host focused on charisma, leadership communication, confidence, connection, influence, and the skills that inspire people to follow.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Leadership experts, executive coaches, authors, facilitators, communication specialists, and organizational-culture professionals with substantial practical experience and actionable frameworks.

Required Achievements:

Authored leadership or professional-development books, Founded a coaching, consulting, or leadership-development business, Held substantial leadership or organizational roles, Developed practical frameworks for communication, trust, influence, or team performance

Recent Guest Discussions

Marc Hildebrand - Self-leadership, Limiting Beliefs, Self-talk, Resistance, Identity, And Personal Influence.

Amanda Gulino - Trust, Workplace Culture, Leadership Communication, Conflict Repair, Team Creativity, And Employee Experience.

Alain Hunkins - Facilitative Leadership, Connection, Communication, Collaboration, Psychological Safety, And Team Ownership.

Recent Topics

Charisma, Leadership, Communication, Influence, Workplace Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Charismatic Leader

#169 - Your Best Team Ever with David Burkus

August 14, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with David Burkus, organizational psychologist, Columbia University professor, and best‑selling author whose research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. David makes the case that talent doesn’t make the team—the team makes the talent.Together, Brett and David explore why leaders often get team‑building backwards, focusing too much on individual tale...

#168 - Stop Building Compliance. Start Building Culture. with Angela Howard

August 07, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Angela Howard, founder of Call for Culture and former people and culture leader with 15 years of experience. Angela makes the case that most companies aren’t building culture—they’re building compliance. She explains why the phrase “not a culture fit” is often a cover for deeper issues, and how leaders can reimagine workplaces to truly work for everyone.Together, Brett and Angela explore the difference ...

#167 - How to Supercharge your Sales Pipeline in 2026 with Donald Kelly

July 31, 2026

Welcome to the Charismatic Leader Podcast. In this episode, Brett McDermott sits down with Donald Kelly, widely known as The Sales Evangelist. Donald shares the modern playbook for building a pipeline of leads that actually close in today’s marketplace. From cold calling to cold emailing to LinkedIn prospecting, he breaks down how sellers can cut through the noise and connect with decision-makers in authentic, human ways.Together, Brett and Donald explore why cold calling isn’t dead, how to t...

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brett@brettwmcdermott.com

doingbigthingswithbrett@gmail.com

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