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Leading without the BS: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unstoppable Performance.

Leading without the BS: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unstoppable Performance.

Written by: Wingspan Performance®
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Welcome to the leadership podcast that cuts the corporate crap and delivers real leadership strategies for entrepreneurs, business leaders who act like one, and high-performers who are f$cking done with mediocrity. If you're ready to get actionable leadership tools that boost team performance, drive growth, and lead with clarity (PLUS confidence!), this podcast is for you (and your team! Pass on the advice!).

Hosted by Wingspan Performance® Founder & CEO, Cathy Maday, and VP of Operations and Leadership Advisor, Ivan Konermann, this podcast is for the ambitious, resourceful leaders who are sick of the fluff and committed to getting results. No cliches, no BS— PROVEN real-world leadership advice and actionable tools that work.

Every episode is packed with field-tested strategies from over 22 years of behavioral leadership experience, using the Wingspan Performance System™—a proven leadership framework trusted by global enterprises and scrappy startups.

Expect unfiltered conversations, real-world client success stories, and actionable tools for unstoppable leadership performance. Whether you're leading a team or growing your own business, these episodes will help you break through to the next level of behavioral leadership excellence.

Ready to stop chasing empty success and start leading with strategic clarity, focused growth, and lasting confidence? This is your space, and it’s f$cking fun here.


PS: Did we mention we don’t hold back on the swearing? You’ve officially been warned.

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Episodes
  • Rockstar Leadership: Ryan Haas on Blending Music, Hospitality & High Performance

    Rockstar Leadership: Ryan Haas on Blending Music, Hospitality & High Performance
    Jun 24 2026

    Discover how Ryan Haas, President of Scalzo Hospitality and frontman of The UnderGroove, applies rockstar stage presence to lead high-performing hospitality teams. In this Wingspan Performance episode, Ryan shares powerful lessons on creativity, energy management, crisis leadership in Minneapolis, the "inside game," and building cultures through Advancing Questions® and healthy conflict. Perfect for leaders seeking total performance that boosts both people and the P&L.

    Text us for leadership performance advice!

    4 Takeaways:

    1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
    2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
    3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
    4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

    💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.

    Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!
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    53 mins
  • Behavioral Performance Secrets with Bruce Stankavage

    Behavioral Performance Secrets with Bruce Stankavage
    Jun 10 2026

    Discover how former business owner and counseling psychology expert Bruce Stankavage joined Wingspan Performance as a Leadership Performance Advisor. In this candid conversation with Cathy Maday, Wingspan Performance Founder + CEO, shares his powerful transition, the immediate impact of Wingspan’s behavioral performance system on leadership, communication, and family life, plus why mindset, accountability, and intentional leadership drive unstoppable results. Perfect for business owners, CEOs, and leaders seeking real performance breakthroughs beyond traditional coaching.

    Text us for leadership performance advice!

    4 Takeaways:

    1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
    2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
    3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
    4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

    💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.

    Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!
    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
  • Leading with Passion & Personality: Taylor Stewart on High-Stakes Leadership at Sandia National Labs

    Leading with Passion & Personality: Taylor Stewart on High-Stakes Leadership at Sandia National Labs
    May 27 2026

    Discover powerful leadership lessons from today's episode with Wingspan Performance Advisor, Mike Johnson, and Taylor Stewart of Sandia National Labs. In this conversation, Taylor shares how she brings calm under pressure, humor, curiosity, and authentic personality to massive-scale national security operations. Learn practical strategies for challenging the status quo, measuring observable behaviors, influencing with data, and staying grounded as a high-level leader.

    Text us for leadership performance advice!

    4 Takeaways:

    1. Explore Wingspan’s Leader Team Coaching & Advising — the proven path for leaders ready to multiply performance across their teams. Schedule a Clarity Call with one of our expert Advisors right now!
    2. Subscribe to the Wingspan Newsletter — get practical leadership insights, podcast episode deep-dives, client spotlights, and weekly tools delivered straight to your inbox.
    3. Check out our YouTube Channel for unfiltered clips on behavioral performance and leadership actions that actually work.
    4. 📲 Text us for leadership performance advice — real answers for real leaders.

    💥 Subscribe to Leading Without The BS now and share this episode with other leaders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start leading with intentional energy. Someone invested in you — now pass it forward.

    Share your thoughts on this episode and join the conversation on Instagram LinkedIn & Facebook!
    Show More Show Less
    35 mins
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