Lead Human is 30-minutes of inspiration where today’s most influential leaders reflect on how empathy, adaptability, and integrity define success in the age of human-machine co-intelligence.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Lead Human with Jack Myers and Tim Spengler
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Lead Human is 30-minutes of inspiration where today’s most influential leaders reflect on how empathy, adaptability, and integrity define success in the age of human-machine co-intelligence.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 29, 2026
The Man Who Moved Creators to the Middle of Microsoft | Joey Maestas
<p>How do the world’s biggest brands build trust with audiences who increasingly listen to creators more than traditional advertising?</p><br><p>In this episode of <strong>Lead Human</strong>, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with <strong>Joey Maestas</strong>, Head of Consumer Creators at Microsoft, to explore the creator economy, brand trust, audience growth, and why the future of marketing depends on stronger human relationships.</p><br><p>Joey explains how Microsoft moved creators from the edge of its marketing strategy toward the center, why creator partnerships can outperform traditional paid media, and how his team measures impact beyond likes and views. He shares why the best brand partnerships are long-term relationships, not one-off posts, and how creators can provide valuable feedback on products, messaging, and culture.</p><br><p>The conversation also looks back at Joey’s work with Team USA and the Olympics, where he helped athletes and early social creators build audiences long before influencer marketing became standard practice. They also discuss AI-generated creators, the uncertain future of VR, the rise of social commerce, and Joey’s simplest advice for anyone trying to grow an audience: stop overthinking and start posting.</p><br><p><strong>Lead Human is hosted by Jack Myers & Tim Spengler, produced by Wondir Studios (Desta Wondirad), in association with Acast.</strong></p><br><p>#LeadHuman #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #Microsoft #FutureOfMarketing</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 22, 2026
Beyond Space: Astronaut Scott Parazynski
<p>What can business leaders learn from an astronaut, Everest climber, physician, inventor, and entrepreneur who has spent his life operating at the edge of risk?</p><br><p>In this episode of <strong>Lead Human</strong>, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with <strong>Dr. Scott Parazynski</strong> for a remarkable conversation about fear, preparation, trust, human judgment, teamwork, and what it means to lead when the stakes are as high as they can possibly get.</p><br><p>Scott reflects on the experiences that shaped him, from growing up across cultures to flying in space five times, repairing a damaged solar array during one of NASA’s most dangerous spacewalks, climbing Mount Everest, and building new ventures in aviation and innovation. He explains why fear is best addressed through preparation, why great teams are built on trust, and why the people you work with may matter even more than the mission itself.</p><br><p>They also explore the future of human-machine collaboration, the enduring importance of empathy and judgment, and why challenge often brings out the very best in teams. It is a wide-ranging and deeply grounded conversation about courage, collaboration, and the human qualities that technology still cannot replace.</p><br><p><strong>Lead Human is hosted by Jack Myers & Tim Spengler, produced by Wondir Studios (Desta Wondirad), in association with Acast.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 15, 2026
Ken Dychtwald Has Been Preparing For This Moment for 50 Years
<p>What does it mean to lead well in a world obsessed with tools, speed, and technological change?</p><br><p>In this episode of <strong>Lead Human</strong>, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with <strong>Ken Dychtwald</strong>, founder of Age Wave, for a far-reaching conversation about integrity, curiosity, longevity, purpose, and the human qualities that matter most as we move deeper into the AI era.</p><br><p>Ken reflects on the leaders who shaped him, including Jimmy Carter, and explains why integrity, courage, dependability, and the ability to point people toward a path forward remain the core of real leadership. He shares how his idea of <strong>radical curiosity</strong> took shape, why human potential first captured his imagination, and why he believes we are spending too much time talking about tools and not enough time talking about the extraordinary capabilities of people.</p><br><p>The conversation also explores longevity, aging, dementia, health span, purpose, retirement, communication, relationships, and the lessons Ken would offer his younger self. It is a rich and deeply human discussion about how to live well, lead well, and stay open to possibility across a long life.</p><br><p><strong>Lead Human is hosted by Jack Myers & Tim Spengler, produced by Wondir Studios (Desta Wondirad), in association with Acast.</strong></p><br><p>00:00 Why subscribing and sharing matter more than ever</p><p>00:52 The publishing boom and the discoverability crisis</p><p>02:15 Why trust matters more than attention</p><p>06:04 Intro – meet Ken Dychtwald</p><p>07:04 Why Ken’s work on aging and longevity matters now</p><p>10:23 Leadership lesson 1: integrity</p><p>10:42 Jimmy Carter and leading by example</p><p>12:08 Courage, dependability, and showing people a path forward</p><p>13:47 How Radical Curiosity got its name</p><p>16:08 Is deep curiosity learned or innate?</p><p>17:03 Human potential and the course that changed Ken’s life</p><p>19:25 Advice for young people in an age of AI and longer lives</p><p>20:37 Will we have one career or ten?</p><p>22:23 We are talking too much about tools and not enough about humans</p><p>25:21 Why business still needs more humanity</p><p>26:31 Sam Altman, Tim Berners-Lee, and the values of innovation</p><p>28:33 Caregiving, elder care, and leadership empathy</p><p>29:30 Longevity, lifespan, and health span</p><p>31:29 Why defeating Alzheimer’s is the biggest challenge</p><p>33:09 Jonas Salk, polio, and the future of aging science</p><p>35:29 The new role models for longer lives</p><p>37:23 What 76-year-old Ken would tell his younger self</p><p>39:16 Why failure was a necessary teacher</p><p>40:40 How to become a better communicator</p><p>42:34 The central lesson of a well-lived life</p><p>43:38 Ken on marrying his wife every year</p><p>45:53 Relationships, integrity, and final takeaways</p><p>49:25 Outro – share the episode and unleash the human potential</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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