Your Authentic Executive Podcast
Authentic Leadership. Profound Stories. Proven Lessons.
Your Authentic Executive Podcast
Dropping the first Tuesday of every month, Your Authentic Executive is the podcast for leaders seeking real, unfiltered wisdom from top executives who have navigated the highs and lows of leadership.
Hosted by Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D., a global executive coach and organizational sociologist with over 30 years of experience on seven continents, each episode delivers deeply human conversations that reveal the principles of authentic leadership.
What Makes Us Different?
We go beyond surface-level success stories to uncover the pivotal moments, mindset shifts, and game-changing lessons that shape top executives. Known for her masterful interviewing, Janyne draws out profound leadership insights that listeners can immediately apply.
The Power of “Sparks”
Before each full episode, we release three "Sparks"—short, compelling excerpts that highlight the most powerful stories and leadership lessons from our featured executive. These insights are designed to ignite reflection, fuel growth, and build anticipation for the full conversation.
Why Listen?
If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or leader looking for wisdom that transcends trends and gets to the heart of authentic leadership, this podcast is for you.
✅ Full Episode – First Tuesday of Every Month
🔥 Three Sparks – Bite-Sized Insights Leading Up to Each Episode
🎙 Subscribe now and join us on a journey to uncover the stories, struggles, and strategies behind Your Authentic Executive.
About Your Host: Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D.
Dr. Janyne Peek Emsick is an executive coach, organizational sociologist, and change leadership expert who has spent over 30 years coaching and consulting leaders on seven continents. Her work spans global Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial ventures, government agencies, and mission-driven organizations, equipping executives with the insight, resilience, and strategy to navigate complexity with confidence.
A Master Interviewer of Executive Stories
Janyne is known for her deeply insightful, masterful interviewing style that uncovers the pivotal moments that define authentic leadership. Her ability to draw out the hidden wisdom in executive journeys makes Your Authentic Executive a uniquely powerful podcast, delivering leadership lessons that are both practical and profound.
A Passion for Authentic Leadership
With a career rooted in organizational change, neuroscience, and leadership development, Janyne’s work is fueled by a conviction:
The best leaders don’t just build companies—they build people.
She integrates insights from neuroscience, resilience research, and executive coaching best practices to help leaders unlock their full potential.
Beyond the Podcast
Janyne is the founder of YourExecutiveCoach.com, a trusted executive coaching firm, and a sought-after speaker for leadership summits, board retreats, and executive roundtables.
📌 Follow Janyne on LinkedIn → [https://www.linkedin.com/in/janynepeekemsick/]
📌 Explore Executive Coaching → [YourExecutiveCoach.com]
Your Authentic Executive Podcast
Episode 3 - Tinashe "Nash" Mahupete, CEO at QLI
In this episode of Your Authentic Executive, host Dr. Janyne Peek Emsick sits down with Nash Mahupete, the newly appointed CEO of QLI (Quality Living, Inc.) in Omaha, Nebraska. Nash shares his inspiring journey from his upbringing in Zimbabwe to leading a multiple-time Best Places to Work organization.
Key Themes & Takeaways:
- A Journey of Resilience & Leadership
Nash reflects on his formative years in Zimbabwe, where he grew up in a home shaped by faith, community, and a deep sense of service. He discusses his transition to the U.S. and how QLI transformed his career and life.
- The Power of Community & Culture
Nash shares how QLI fosters a culture where every team member is valued and empowered—an ethos that reminds him of his origins, where leadership meant seeing and uplifting people.
- Ubuntu & Leadership
Exploring the African philosophy of Ubuntu—"I am because we are"—Nash unpacks how interdependence and shared success fuel QLI’s mission-driven work.
- People Will Rise to the Belief You Have in Them
Nash discusses the importance of instilling belief in people and treating everyone as a future leader. He shares how this mindset has shaped his leadership at QLI.
- Lessons in Personal Growth & Gratitude
From overcoming personal loss to navigating career transitions, Nash emphasizes the importance of leaning into community, practicing gratitude, and always being curious.
Powerful Quotes from the Episode:
- "Not one is better than you. Not a soul…but you are no better than anyone else."
- "One of the most powerful things that's really simple is for you as a leader…to sit down at the table with the folks that you don't know with the purpose of getting to know them."
- "It's not your problem, it's our problem."
- "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
- "Failure is a feeling long before it is a result." – Michelle Obama
- "Your brain is like a piggy bank, you can't get out of it what you haven't put into it."
- "Ubuntu: I am because we are."
- "People will rise to the level of belief you have in them."
For sneak peeks at each episode at the beginning of each month, follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook! You can also watch our full recording on YouTuve!
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/jb8dshZaYQo
Special shoutout to Nash Mahupete for coming onto the podcast.
Follow him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahupete/
Tune in for a powerful conversation about leadership, resilience,
Your Authentic Executive Podcast
Authentic Leadership | Profound Stories | Proven Lessons
Hosted by Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D.
For SPARKS! sneak peeks of each full episode, follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook!
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You can also listen to our podcast on-the-go now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hf8dKgOS9jniNdmfg1i8q?si=4ded7c1ab5c0440a
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-authentic-executive-podcast/id1794646555
Thank you so much to Kimberly Cappellano for taking time to deliver such valuable insight to fellow executives!
Follow her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-cappellano/
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