
Ep 34: Interview with James Lawrence - Building a Thriving Company Culture Without Losing Its Heart
In Ep. 34 The EQ Gents had the absolute privilege to sit down with James Lawrence, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy, a company whose mission is to help business leaders accelerate company performance at sc...
1 Maj 202448min

Ep 33: The Empathy Edge — Understanding to Better Manage Your Difficult Coworker
In this episode, Sameer and Ismail deep dive into a universal issue that folks at all levels of an organization deal with on a daily basis. That is dealing with difficult coworkers, whether its your ...
17 Apr 202429min

Ep 32: Interview with Grant "Upbeat" Bosnick: Don't let your Leadership Auto-Pilot Take You To A Dead End
In this episode, Sameer and Ismail had a fantastic conversation with Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick! Grant definitely lived up to his name by bringing an infectious energy and a ton of useful insights to sha...
3 Apr 202441min

Ep 31: Interview with Ani Naqvi - Breaking the Chains: Overcoming Self-Sabotage
Sameer and Ismail were very lucky to have Ani Naqvi on our podcast this week! Ani, has had 4 near-brushes with death including a cancer diagnosis, and surviving one of the deadliest natural disasters ...
20 Mars 202447min

Ep 30: The Heart and Mind of Decision Making: Emotional Intelligence at Play
In this conversation, Sameer and Ismail discuss the significant role emotional intelligence plays in a leader’s ability to make good decisions. Ultimately, decision-making is an art that requires the ...
6 Mars 202424min

Ep 29: Interview with Kachelle Kelly - Beyond Survival: A path to Greater Emotional Intelligence in the Black Community
In this conversation, Sameer and Ismail speak with Kachelle Kelly, an expert in emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership. They discuss the importance of EQ and its adoption in various communities, p...
21 Feb 202438min

Ep 28: Idealism vs Optimism
This conversation explores the difference between idealism and optimism and how they interplay in leadership. Idealism is defined as a belief in perfect possibilities and striving for utopia, while op...
7 Feb 202423min

Ep 27: Interview with Adrian Koehler – A Candid Chat About Life and Leadership with a Self-Proclaimed ‘Crazy Man’
In EP 27 of the Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast the EQ Gents had the pleasure of sitting down with Adrian Koehler, leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take ...
24 Jan 202442min



















