Gary Philip Nowak has more than 23 years of worldwide global management consulting experience, working with companies in the US, Europe, China and Australia.

His global consulting experience as a Partner at a Big 4 accounting firm has provided exposure to vibrant company cultures (both individuals and countries), strong executive personalities, several obstacles, multiple failures, and a great amount of success during his career.

He now serves as an executive coach, helping his clients improve their leadership skills and prepare themselves for promotion to more senior roles.

Gary also hosts a podcast called "Coffeehouse Coaching" which was created to connect with other Coaches and their clients, and also to provide professionals with a better understanding of what coaching is and how impactful it can be to them and their careers.

Doug Thorpe has over 30 years of leadership experience spanning military service as a U.S. Army officer, serving in Fortune 500 corporate leadership roles, and as a serial entrepreneur who has founded five companies.

Doug brings a unique perspective to modern leadership challenges and he is the go-to expert for overwhelmed leaders who want to stop burning out while building high-performing teams.

He is the host of a podcast called "Leadership Powered by Common Sense", a sought-after international speaker, and he is also the author of "Stop Leading on Empty: A Common Sense Guide to Leading Without Burning Out."

Based in Houston, Texas, he continues to coach executives and consult with organizations worldwide.

Dr. Katrina Burrus is the CEO of Excellent Executive Coaching and is known for "Fast-Tracking Leaders to the C-Suite and Beyond" and for "Transforming Brilliant Jerks into Inspiring Leaders."

Clients often comment that working with Katrina enlightens leaders to empower coworkers to walk the extra mile.

She is a keynote speaker and has published books titles "Managing Brilliant Jerks" and "Global Leadership," a body of work used by Nestle, Novartis, the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization, the United Nations, and many others.

In this episode, Dr. Burris shares many superb insights on leadership.