Lead Into It
Sara Greco
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?
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Lead Into It episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Lead Into It for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Lead Into It episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
21: Knowing Your Team’s Why with Cliff Buford
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10/06/20 • 39 min
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Cliff Buford, a blogger, writer, leadership coach and podcast host to learn about his journey and approach to leadership.
Cliff Buford stepped into his first leadership role at 22 years old within Ground Operations of a major US airline. Over the course of 11 years, Cliff had much success in leadership. He decided to ditch the traditional style of leadership years ago and doing that has allowed him to be revered as one of the most well-thought leaders in his profession amongst his peers and the people that he has led.
Born and raised in Chicago, IL Cliff has worked his way to Los Angeles, Ca where he now calls home. Cliff has led hundreds of career professionals throughout his career and is committed to helping each of them find their why.
Cliff is the host of the podcast called personal ignition and you can learn more or reach out to Cliff through his website is Cliftonbuford.com
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50. Owning the Room with Lydia Fenet
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05/13/25 • 60 min
What does it take to command a room, bounce back from failure, and lead with true authenticity? In this episode, I sit down with Lydia Fenet—renowned auctioneer, bestselling author, and founder of her own agency—whose decades at Christie’s taught her powerful lessons in confidence, leadership, and owning your voice.
Lydia shares what she learned from auctioning without a mic, why humor is one of her secret weapons, and how she balances bold career moves with meaningful moments at home. We also dive into her tips for aspiring leaders, the importance of self-care, and what it really means to define success on your own terms.
Whether you're stepping into leadership or looking to reclaim your confidence, Lydia’s insights will leave you inspired to show up fully—exactly as you are.
Let’s keep the conversation going—connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn, subscribe to my Sunday newsletter, or reach out at sara@leadintoitco.
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11/24/20 • 55 min
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jessica Katz, a trainer, mentor and coach through Liberated Elephant. Jessica is passionate about working with individuals, teams, leaders, and organizations to help people discover and nurture their authentic selves. During our conversation, we talk about how to talk about what agile means, elephants in the room (or liberating them!) why change management is so important and setting boundaries in the workplace. This episode is full of lessons and tips you can take with you as you encounter diverse situations in your career.
Learn more about Jessica and Liberated Elephant here
Jessica’s blog mentioned in the episode
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins
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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity.
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10/20/20 • 52 min
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Niki Harris to talk about her research about antiracism in the workplace and leadership identity development.
Niki Harris is a Senior Executive Assistant at Southwest Airlines. Her passion is utilizing her CliftonStrengths themes of Deliberative, Intellection, Analytical, Relator, and Connectedness to walk alongside others through the daily rigors of professional, personal, and academic life. Niki completed two Bachelor of Arts, English and Communication, and a Master of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking for tools and ideas on how to be antiracist in the workplace and learn more about leadership identity development.
Niki’s Recommended Reading list:
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk
Me & White Supremacy by Layla Saad @laylafsaad
Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria 20th Anniversary Edition by Beverly Tatum
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo @robindiangelo
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson @isabelwilkerson
Reach out to Niki through LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikirushharris/
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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity.
Let’s keep the conversation going—connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn, subscribe to my Sunday newsletter, or reach out at sara@leadintoitco.
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7. Lead Your Life and Career Where You’re At
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02/18/20 • 11 min
On this week’s episode, I talk about some of the ways I learned to lead my life and career including:
- Creating goals and a vision for yourself
- Seek mentors everywhere you can
- Providing options or courses of action for leaders to choose
- Make every interaction you have positive and of value
- Your job is not your life and it doesn’t equal your worth
This is a perfect episode for you if you want to learn about small steps to take or are trying to expand in your current role or phase of life.
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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by host, Sara Greco are her own and not endorsed by the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense. Furthermore, any sponsorships, business products, commercials, endorsements, and external links are associated solely with the Lead Into It Podcast and not endorsed by the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense. ----more----
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05/20/25 • 50 min
What makes a leader worth following?
In this episode, retired General Mike Minihan, former commander of Air Mobility Command, shares the leadership philosophy that shaped his 35-year Air Force career, centered on "OLA": Ownership, Leadership, and Attitude.
From his early days as a lieutenant to leading 110,000 airmen, General Minihan returns to one powerful truth: credibility starts with doing your job—and doing it well. He also reflects on the 2023 memo that made headlines, how it shaped perceptions, and what it revealed about his leadership style. Through it all, his clarity of purpose and commitment to readiness shine through.
Perhaps most striking is his view on "worthiness"—a question he asked himself often: Do I deserve this level of trust? That mindset drove him to lead with both conviction and care.
If you're in any kind of leadership role, this conversation is a must-listen.
And don’t miss part two next week, where we dig into mental health, legacy, and the human side of command.
Let’s keep the conversation going—connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn, subscribe to my Sunday newsletter, or reach out at sara@leadintoitco.
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08/11/20 • 58 min
In this week's episode, I sit down with a friend of mine, Brewa Kennedy, and we talk about one of his favorite books, “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud and how it relates to leadership and leading your own life.
Brewa is masterful at building meaningful relationships and wields his gifts of strategic thinking and influence to effect desired personal and business outcomes. A Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, he has a passion for learning and developing others. Through introspection, he has lead hundreds of career professionals to find clarity of purpose in various industries, such as commercial aviation, real estate, and financial services.
This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to listen in on a conversation about why some endings are necessary to build growth in careers and life.
Learn more about Brewa at his website: www.BrewaKennedy.com.
Purchase "Necessary Endings" By Dr. Henry Cloud
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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity.
Let’s keep the conversation going—connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn, subscribe to my Sunday newsletter, or reach out at sara@leadintoitco.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Lead Into It have?
Lead Into It currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does Lead Into It cover?
The podcast is about Career Growth, Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Lead Into It?
The episode title '21: Knowing Your Team’s Why with Cliff Buford' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Lead Into It?
The average episode length on Lead Into It is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Lead Into It released?
Episodes of Lead Into It are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Lead Into It?
The first episode of Lead Into It was released on Jan 5, 2020.
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