After growing up in the hospitality industry & playing major college football, Brian Schoenbaum has worked hard to be a truly collaborative leader. The result is a series of co-working sites (Impact Hubs) where entrepreneurs get the space, inspiration and community they need to innovate and build business. Check out his conversation on the Move People Podcast here: overflo.it/movepeoplepodcast

As the creator of fast-rising Austin restaurant, The Peached Tortilla, Eric Silverstein is known as an incredible chef, but his success is driven by a laser focus, innate leadership abilities and a burning passion to succeed. He is truly a remarkable example of a new generation of leaders who are succeeding in the new economy with smarts, style and drive.

Raised on the mean streets of Chicago's South Side, Ray Heilmann pursued a career in education, starting as an English teacher, shaping lives as a freshman football coach, then serving as principal of a Catholic high school for 30+ years. Now known as the Director of Campus Ministry at Quincy University, Ray has a great perspective on what really matters in life.

As the media business evolves, dinosaurs die and innovators thrive. Evan Smith is one of the latter, having helped found the Texas Tribune, a groundbreaking non-profit media organization focused on Texas politics and their collective ripple effect. In this episode of the Move People podcast, Evan talks about his passion for dialogue, debate and truth in the realm of politics and government. 

Since Gary Goldhammer's life was changed by a brush with death in his 20s, he has devoted his life to mastering the power of authentic personal story, guiding leaders to genuine engagement. If you're interested in the idea of a life with deep meaning, listen in on this conversation with a thought leader at Hill & Knowlton to get his take on what really matters and, more importantly, what REALLY moves people.

Larry Smith is a uniquely gifted leader, able to bridge cultures, generations and disciplines as president of Tokyo Electron America. In this conversation, we hear about Larry's upbringing as the son of a WWII Marine, his own career as a graduate of West Point and his open-minded leadership philosophies. He proves that a big brain and a big heart can coexist in the same person. 

Alan Graham is the bearded, plain-spoken patron of the homeless in Austin, Texas who is leading a growing legion of people to see their destitute neighbors through a different lens. From the creation of a food truck ministry to the innovative Community First! Village, Alan says "yes" first then follows God's leading to success.

Head of the Professional Speechwriters Association, David Murray is an advocate for quality prose. He has spent years helping leaders refine their message and deliver it with conviction. Now he devotes his time to mentoring speechwriters and advocating for the profession. (Recorded on location at 5411 Empanadas on Division Street in Chicago.)

Born the son of tenant farmers, Rick Perry kept it simple as he ascended to governorship of America's second largest state. By focusing on the essentials and empowering his team to innovate, he led Texas to the top of America's economic ladder where it remains today. In this episode, he discusses the call to serve and the value of struggle in shaping character

No one really wants to think about the fact more than 40,000 Texas children are victims of sexual abuse in a given year, but it's true. Thanks to Joy Rauls and her hardworking team, these children are given a chance at justice with coordinated investigations and healing through groundbreaking therapy. As the leader of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Joy has guided this public-private partnership to a trusted leadership role that is making a genuine difference. Listen in as she discusses the realities of this vulnerable population and the challenges of having necessarily tough conversations with constituents across Texas and beyond. She truly moves people.