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Sun Leaders is a vibrant network with a singular purpose: nurturing leadership within our community. The Sun Leaders Podcast is hosted by several members to inspire, empower, and unite individuals passionate about making a positive impact.
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Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
36 min
Learn how to love yourself first so you can then share that love with everyone!
Hosted by: Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
56 min
Listen in as Jessica VanTroost, ALA board member and McGlinchey Stafford administrator, tackles questions from an ALA member, a law student, a client of CIO.LEGAL, and host Ryan Bankston about engagement, alignment, balancing work life in the hybrid workplace, and leading a law firm through the unexpected.
Hosted by: Ryan Bankston
CIO.legal
Feb 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
42 min
Whenever you feel ugly, it is an indicator that U Gotta Love Yourself. This episodes defines self-love and gives the audience practical ways to demonstrate healthy self-love.
Hosted by: Dr. Doral R. Pulley
doctorpulley.com
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
43 min
This episode, we sit down with Mary Kay Sturdevant, a certified music practitioner and certified laugh leader! We explore the transformative power of music and laughter in healing.
Hosted by: Eric Nutting
The Growth Coach of St. Pete
Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025
40 min
Being vulnerable, sensitive and resentful can turn into magnificent opportunities for growth. It's all about pausing, sharing and getting a new perspective.
Hosted by: Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Jan 16, 2025
Jan 16, 2025
1hr 12 sec
Joshua Lenon, Clio's Lawyer in Residence, has been publishing his Legal Trends report for eight years. Listen in as he and host Ryan of cio.legal discuss some meaningful takeaways from recent years and what these trends say about how your firm is sizing up against the competition.
Hosted by: Ryan Bankston
CIO.legal
Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
38 min
Mental health professionals often give clients homework to do between sessions. To get the most out of counseling, it is important that clients are actively engaged in the therapeutic process both inside and outside of the room/office.
Hosted by: Dr. Doral R. Pulley
doctorpulley.com
Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025
46 min
Join us as we retroactively talk with Dr. Krystal White, leadership psychologist who optimizes the wellbeing and performance of teams and organizations, about her book Check In.
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
48 min
Join us for this special live recording of The Sun Leaders Podcast as we celebrated the 1-year anniversary of Sun Leaders! Hosted by Eric Nutting and co-hosted by Josh Naaman, this episode captures the energy of an incredible party we held at Webb’s City Cellar in St. Pete.
From audience participation to reflections on our journey, a discussion on leadership and a preview of what's to come for our organization in the future, this event was all about celebrating our growth, connections, and the amazing partnerships that have made Sun Leaders what it is today. Whether you attended or missed it, this episode is your backstage pass to the festivities. Tune in and be part of the action!
Hosted by: Eric Nutting
The Growth Coach of St. Pete
Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
50 min
Josh and Carol discuss how the Inner Guidance System always leads us on our best path in life.
Hosted by: Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
41 min
Ryan is joined in this episode by Colin S Levy, the Director of Legal for Malbek, a Contract Management Technology company. They discuss Colin's decision to work in-house rather than for a tradition law firm and how that career path has influenced his popular presence on social media, where he is globally regarded as one of the most authentic and engaging legal technology thought leaders. Listen to the end to take note of helpful resources and tips Colin shares from the CLOC and ACC side of the legal tech community.
Hosted by: Ryan Bankston
CIO.legal
Dec 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024
42 min
In this episode, Dr. Doral R. Pulley and his guest, Courtney Lloyd, LCSW-C compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of a therapist and a sponsor. While both are important to recovery, their roles are completely different.
Hosted by: Dr. Doral R. Pulley
doctorpulley.com
Dec 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024
30 min
On this episode, I had the chance to talk with Emma VanWinkle, Senior Sales Consultant with Paychex. We discuss Emma's roots, how to stay motivated, and making an impact in our business community in St Petersburg.
Hosted by: Mike Wagner
Green Oak Lending Group
Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
35 min
Learn how to build the life you desire and the life you deserve.
Hosted by: Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Nov 21, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
1hr 1 min
Join the Sun Readers in this lively and meaningful Final Book Review and Discussion of 10,000 Miles of Miracles by Carol Hasbrouck.
Hosted by: Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Nov 8, 2024
Nov 8, 2024
36 min
Dr. Pulley shares his personal therapeutic journey, why he became a mental health professional, and some of the strategies that he has used to support people over the past 28 years.
Hosted by: Dr. Doral R. Pulley
doctorpulley.com
Nov 5, 2024
Nov 5, 2024
37 min
On our latest episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Alexis Guilbeau, Financial Advisor with Raymond James. Alexis is an emerging community leader with a heavy emphasis on giving back.
Hosted by: Mike Wagner
Green Oak Lending Group
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
41 min
'Zeta The Babe' discusses her journey to Be Who She Is!
Hosted by: Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
54 min
Martin Catania of PSM Partners and host Ryan Bankston of CIO.LEGAL discuss the decades of time they spent working together in Legal IT, their membership in the International Legal Technology Association and Martin's recent certification by the Society for Human Resource Management.
Hosted by: Ryan Bankston
CIO.legal
What is Sun Leaders?
Sun Leaders is a vibrant, dedicated, and inclusive community of leaders in St. Petersburg, Florida dedicated to fostering collaboration, community engagement, business strategies, and leadership development among its members. Our group provides a dynamic platform for local professionals from various industries to connect, learn, and grow together.
OUR MISSION:
Our mission at Sun Leaders is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to become community leaders and make a positive impact in the community. We achieve this by offering a supportive network, educational opportunities, and several avenues for collaboration.
Meet the Hosts
The power of The Sun Leaders Podcast is that the members are the hosts! Every month each member can host their own episode and contribute to this amazing, collective endeavor. Hear interviews with local business owners, entrepreneurs, upstanding individuals, and leaders with a “lens on leadership.”
Eric Nutting
The Growth Coach of St. Pete
Eric has been an actor, voice over artist and property appraiser and is an entrepreneur to his core. He is a Certified Holistic Life Coach and a Dr. of Philosophy. He is focused on making a difference and truly being of service in life and in business. Eric helps people take a step back, set goals for their lives and businesses, work toward reaching those goals and stay accountable for their process.
The Growth Coach of St. Pete is the largest provider of affordable group coaching, training, and workshops. They offer group and one-on-one coaching for business owners, sales professionals, and self-employed professionals.
Dena Glassco
Reveroll, & Nexa Lending
Dena Glassco is a Real Estate professional with more than 20 years of experience spanning construction, sales, lending, project management, business development, investing, and consulting. As a Loan Officer with NEXA Lending and Managing Member of Reveroll, she specializes in residential and commercial financing while helping homebuyers, investors, and business owners navigate strategic growth through real estate and business acquisitions.
Known for simplifying complex financial concepts into practical strategies, Dena focuses on helping clients build long-term wealth, scale portfolios, and create opportunities for generational impact.
Mike Wagner
Green Oak Lending Group
Michael has extensive experience in the mortgage world from mortgage banking, to processing, to wholesale. He absolutely loves helping clients and creating lasting relationships. Mike believes that trust is the key to every relationship and loves helping them reach their goals.
In his free time, he enjoys going to Tampa Bay Lightning games even though he is a Detroit Red Wings fan at heart, working out, paddle boarding and of course spending time with his fiancé and his 2 dogs.
Carol Hasbrouck
Luxury & Beach Realty
Carol is a published author of 10,000 Miles of Miracles and a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist(CPRES). She specializes in education on the current real estate market, making sure that her clients are taken through all the appropriate and legal steps when they decide to sell a property that is held in probate, and most importantly guiding them through every phase of the real estate transaction as she negotiates the price and terms that they need.
She cares about the people she helps with probate, and knows that some people may need extra time to process the passing of a family member or friend. She is committed to providing executors a proven successful compassionate approach that minimizes stress and efforts, which makes the entire probate process work out well.
Ryan Bankston
CIO.legal
Ryan Bankston is a seasoned IT professional with nearly 20 years of experience serving AmLaw 200 firms, the top corporate law firms in the country. His career began in a humble role, answering calls from attorneys and staff with IT requests and tech issues. Over time, Ryan advanced into leadership positions, which allowed him to travel globally and work closely with client offices, contributing significantly to both IT and Business Operations departments.
Ryan founded CIO.LEGAL, aiming to bring large firm IT solutions to smaller legal operations. This venture was inspired by his realization of the significant disparity between the tech stacks and IT communities of large and small-medium firms. CIO.LEGAL focuses on legal technology and systems innovation, offering services such as cybersecurity assessments, technology assessments, AI readiness and solutions, IT and operations consulting, fractional executive CIO services, virtual reception, outbound marketing calls, tech support, and cloud solutions.
Dr. Doral R. Pulley
Dr. Pulley Ministries
Dr. Pulley is certified as a mental health professional by the National Board of Professional Counselors and as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. After 20 years of service, he retired from being the Assistant Principal of St. Frances Academy, an inner city Catholic high school. Dr. Pulley is the Presiding Prelate, President, and CEO of the Church of the Everlasting Kingdom, a network of leaders, assemblies, ministries, and businesses throughout the United States and abroad who manifest the Kingdom of God right here on earth.
Dr. Pulley celebrates more than 45 years in ministry and has worked almost every capacity of the Church. He is known for his ability to effectively train church leaders and to stimulate holistic growth and development.