Creating Cultures Where People Thrive

SHOW NOTES: Ty sits down with Tarek Taha, a former engineering leader with more than 31 years of corporate experience, to discuss how a life-threatening brain infection and unexpected surgery changed his perspective on success, purpose and what truly matters. Tarek shares his journey from corporate leadership to full-time coaching, the influence of personal growth […]

SHOW NOTES: Community leader Tish Cornell joins Ty to discuss caregiving, resilience, and navigating life’s most difficult seasons while continuing to show up for family and community. Drawing on her experiences with childhood trauma, her husband’s health challenges, and a life-threatening medical emergency of her own, Tish shares how survival mode can shape our lives […]

SHOW NOTES: Ty sits down with Coach Ed Trochim, longtime baseball and softball coach and current director of facilities at Waco ISD, for a wide ranging conversation about baseball, coaching, and the life lessons that come with both. They cover Trochim’s career path from Washington to Texas, the changes he’s seen in the game, and […]

SHOW NOTES: Ty sits down with Coach Johnny Tusa for a wide-ranging conversation about a coaching career that began in the early 1970s and stretched across decades of Texas high school football. Coach Tusa shares the mentors, setbacks, and turning points that shaped his path, plus his perspective on how the game and the coaching […]

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, we sit down with former Major League Baseball pitcher Brandon Puffer to hear his powerful story of adversity, redemption, and transformation. Brandon shares his journey from growing up in California and chasing his dream of playing professional baseball to reaching the big leagues and facing challenges that changed the direction […]

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Ty Gipson sits down with executive coach and leadership strategist Michael Christman to discuss leadership, culture, mindset, and building teams the right way. Michael shares lessons from his journey in business, from his early days as a school photographer to building successful teams through trust, collaboration, and focusing on people. […]

SHOW NOTES: In this inspiring episode, we hear a powerful story of resilience, courage, and purpose. A quadruple amputee shares how family, faith, support from Scottish Rite, and a determined mindset helped him overcome challenges and inspire others to live beyond limitations. In this episode: Growing up with physical disabilities and the impact of being […]

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Ty Gipson sits down with Bretton Schulz to explore resilience in the face of incredible challenges, highlighting the inspiring journey of Scout and her family. This conversation emphasizes the power of faith, community, and a fighter’s spirit through life’s toughest battles. In this episode: • Bretton’s role as interim principal […]

SHOW NOTES: In this insightful interview, Mark Ingrassia shares his extensive experience in special education, focusing on supporting children with disabilities and their families. He discusses practical strategies for parents, the importance of advocacy, and how to foster resilience and growth in children with special needs. In this episode: • Understanding family dynamics and daily […]

SHOW NOTES: In the wake of the devastating July 2025 Texas Hill Country floods, Coach Tate DeMasco shares how his community united to support families, assist first responders, and bring hope during one of the deadliest inland flooding disasters in U.S. history. Hear powerful lessons on leadership, faith, resilience, and the extraordinary impact of selfless […]