Lead Into It
Lead Into It is your go-to podcast for real, actionable leadership insights—no title required. Whether you're leading a team, a project, or just yourself, host Sara Greco brings you powerful conversations with leaders from corporate, nonprofit, hospitality, the U.S. military, and beyond. Each episode delivers tactical tools, fresh perspectives, and lasting inspiration to help you lead with confidence in your career and life.
Because leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about action.
Are you ready to lead into it?
Episodes
58 episodes
46. Cultivating Curiosity as a Leader with Thomas Greek
Thomas Greek's leadership journey reads like a field guide for anyone who's ever struggled with the transition from boss to true leader. From his early days as a self-described "bossy boss" pointing at his metaphorical sheriff's badge, to becom...
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45: From Colonel to Cacao: A Leadership Journey with Maria Carl
What do you get when a 23-year Air Force Colonel trades her uniform for a machete and cacao seedlings? Meet Maria Carl, who went from leading global military teams to running a thriving Hawaiian chocolate farm.Ten years ago, she and her ...
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44. And We’re Back: Leadership, Growth & Authenticity
Welcome back to Lead Into It! After three years of military orders, a coaching certification, and personal growth, I’m back with fresh insights on leadership.Since our last episode, I’ve led teams big and small, moved from Charl...
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43. Bringing People Together with Kathy Knichel
This week's episode is with Kathy Knichel, someone I met while on my military orders who has a wealth of leadership experience from her time leading the protocol program at Charleston Air Force Base. I loved talking with her from th...
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42. Building Confidence as a Leader with Julie Delucca- Collins
This week's episode is with Julie DeLucca-Collins, Business and Life Strategist Coach. During our conversation, we dove into confidence as a leader, why it's important and how to cult...
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41. The Experiences We Create with Carolene Meli
This week's episode is with Carolene Meli, Experience Strategist and Advisor, and we dive into the importance of the experiences we create and how that is important as a leader.Over the last 15 years, she has led over 50 experienc...
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40. Feedback Culture with Kelly Waltman
This week's episode is with Kelly Waltman, Founder, and CEO of SLR Consulting and author of Elevate Connection: Cultivate an Engaged, I...
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52:45
39. Setting Your Mindset, Boundaries and Priorities with Debbie Storey
Making coffee at work might seem like an ordinary task, so how did Debbie change her mindset about this small task into something that launched her career? This week's episode is with Debbie Story, President and CEO of the no...
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38. Lead Into It is Back!
I am so excited to be back!This short episode will dive into where I've been and what I've been up to since last year and what you can expect for future podcast episodes. _______________________________________
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37. Juggling Glass Balls vs. Plastic Balls
Lead Into It will be taking a break for the summer! Listen to this episode to learn why and to learn a great metaphor for how to juggle the important things in life. _______________________________________
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Coffee Break with Derek Whisenhunt RE: How to Set Expectations for your Team
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.During this coffee break, listen to part of
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36. The Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose as a Leader with Ron Carucci
In this week's episode, I sit down with Ron Carucci, Managing Partner at Navalent, to talk about his new book, T...
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45:42
Coffee Break with Keri Atkinson RE: Setting the Tone and Admitting Mistakes as a Mom
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.**Happy Mother's Day!**During this coffee break, ...
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35. Self-Leadership and Owning Your Authority with Marisa Santoro
I'm so excited to have Marisa on the show again! This time, we talk about her new book, Own Your Authority: Follow Your Instincts, Radiate Confidence, and ...
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45:36
Coffee Break with Marisa Santoro RE: Communicating with the Rule of Three
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.During this coffee break, listen to part of
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34. Health and Wellness as a Leader with Jenn Trepeck
As leaders or as high achieving individuals, our health and wellness is the foundation to reach our goals and to take care of others. On this week's episode, I talk with Jenn Trepeck, owner of
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Coffee Break with Becky Heyse RE: Giving and Receiving Feedback
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.During this coffee break, listen to part of
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33. Advocate Leadership with Carla Bennett
In this episode, I sit down with Carla Bennett, an experienced leader who worked her way from the ground level up at a major domestic airline as well as a published author. We talk about how she came into leadership, what she learned from it, a...
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47:30
Coffee Break with Scott Miller RE: Listening to Understand
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.During this coffee break, listen to part of
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32. Seven Ways to Lead with Andre Young
In this episode, I sit down with Andre Young, speaker, author, trainer, and Founder of You Evolving Now, LLC, to talk about his experience as a leader and his book,
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Coffee Break with Brooke Brzozowske RE: Difficult Conversations
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.During this coffee break, listen to part of
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31. Changing Fear into Confidence with Melissa Chiranky Bozich
I firmly believe that leaders can exist in many different ways, not only with a manager or director title. Meet Melissa Chiranky-Bozich— Choreographer, Class studios instructor, former NBA dance, and NHL Ice Girl. Her mission is to share her lo...
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Coffee Break with Floyd Greco RE: Make It Happen
It's time for a coffee break!Take a break with a short clip of previous Lead Into It episodes--short enough for your coffee break and energizes you for the rest of the day.During this coffee break, I revisit Episode 4 with my gran...
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