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The Leadership and Learning Podcast

Randy Goruk

Booking Overview

An interview-led professional development podcast focused on leadership in the building materials industry, typically featuring industry leaders and subject-matter experts, with occasional solo episodes from the host. PR agencies can credibly pitch executives and operators from building materials, manufacturing, distribution, and construction, along with leadership authors, talent-development specialists, and workplace safety experts with practical frameworks and proven results; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 173

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 116 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@leadersedge360.com

randy@leadersedge360.com

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Host

Randy Goruk - Leadership and professional development expert with more than 40 years of leadership experience, focused on helping leaders in the building materials and construction industries improve individual ...

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Executives and industry leaders in building materials, manufacturing, distribution, construction, or related operations, as well as established authors and subject-matter experts in leadership, talent development, resilience, and workplace safety.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of companies or major operations, Authorship of relevant business or leadership books, Development of practical leadership systems or frameworks, Demonstrated results in talent retention, business growth, safety, or team performance

Recent Guest Discussions

Mike Matalone - Hiring, Training, Employee Engagement, Talent Systems, Coaching, Career Paths, And Reducing Turnover.

Carol Demarco - Resilient Leadership, Mindset, Conflict, Change, Crisis Management, And Practical Tools For Handling Pressure And Performance Issues.

Sean Phelps - Accountability, Coaching, Incentives, One-on-one Leadership, Team Development, And Business Scaling.

Brian Fielkow - Safety Culture, Frontline Supervision, Compliance, Leadership Credibility, Communication, And Accountability.

Recent Topics

Building Materials, Leadership, Management, Professional Development, Construction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Episode #173 - From Cold to Warm to Hot: A Relationship Playbook for Professionals with Akul Modi, Vice President of Estimating and Business Development at EDA Contractors

September 03, 2026

In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk welcomes Akul Modi, Vice President of Estimating and Business Development at EDA Contractors, to explore a practical relationship model Akul and his team use every day: the cold–warm–hot relationship playbook. With more than 18 years of experience in construction, architecture, estimating, and business development, Akul shares how EDA turns what many consider "soft skills" into a disciplined business strategy for winning...

Episode #172 – A Leader's Success with Delegation, Setting Expectations and Giving Feedback with Jake Thompson

August 26, 2026

In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk is joined by Jake Thompson, International keynote speaker, author, and performance coach, to explore three essentials every leader must get right: delegation, expectations, and feedback. Drawing on real-world examples from construction and field operations, Randy and Jake unpack why capable leaders struggle to let go of tasks, how "clear in my head" communication turns into "clear as mud" for the crew, and what to do whe...

Episode #171 - High Performance Culture for Competitive Advantage with Brian Gottlieb, Inspirational Business Leader

August 18, 2026

In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk talks with Brian Gottlieb, an inspirational business leader who grew a home services company from a plastic folding table and $3,000 to more than 600 employees and nearly $1 billion in lifetime sales. Together, Randy and Brian explore how to intentionally build, grow, and sustain a high‑performance culture for competitive advantage. Brian shares practical, hard‑earned lessons on: What culture really is. The true levers ...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Leadership and Learning Podcast?

The Leadership and Learning Podcast is hosted by Randy Goruk. Its publicly listed emails are info@leadersedge360.com and randy@leadersedge360.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Leadership and Learning Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Leadership and Learning Podcast: info@leadersedge360.com and randy@leadersedge360.com.

How many listeners does The Leadership and Learning Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Leadership and Learning Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Leadership and Learning Podcast?

The Leadership and Learning Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Executives and industry leaders in building materials, manufacturing, distribution, construction, or related operations, as well as established authors and subject-matter experts in leadership, talent development, resilience, and workplace safety. Common among recent guests: Leadership of companies or major operations; Authorship of relevant business or leadership books; Development of practical leadership systems or frameworks. Recent guests include Mike Matalone, Carol Demarco, and Sean Phelps.

How hard is it to get booked on The Leadership and Learning Podcast?

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

What topics does The Leadership and Learning Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Building Materials, Leadership, Management, Professional Development, and Construction. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@leadersedge360.com

randy@leadersedge360.com

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