Walt Rakowich's passion to help shape a generation of leaders who lead with honesty, humility and heart inspired him to launch Off the Rak: Conversations on Transformative Leadership. Featuring rich and raw conversations with notable leaders across different industries, Off the Rak inspires curious leaders to embrace challenges, seize opportunities and become positive influences in their world.
Leading with Your Values and a Commitment to Servant Leadership with Mike Duke
Servant leaders practice the golden rule of treating people the way you wish to be treated Mike Duke, retired chief executive officer of Walmart, joins me on Off the Rak to exchange stories based on our experiences as corporate leaders, to discuss the importance of values-based leadership and being a servant leader in the workplace. We also share some personal stories of faith that inspire our leadership styles. About the Guest Michael T. Duke is the former president and chief executive offic...
8 Sept 2026
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams: NYC Mixtape Honoring a Landmark Anniversary
True leadership lives in the trenches, not the title. As we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, we’re looking back at oral histories from Off the Rak guests who lived in, worked in, and love New York City. From pursuing your dreams in the bright lights of the big city to managing public crises in the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, this episode brings together three short stories of reinvention, resilience, and purpose from Broadway actor and producer Robert Creighton; ...
25 Aug 2026
Rak Rewind: You Could Be in Ranger School — Building Cohesive Teams with Herman Bulls
What positive influence looks like from the field to the front lines with the Vice Chairman at JLL We don’t have the space here to share Herman Bulls’ impressive resume in real estate operations and investment management for public institutions, and on the boards of many organizations for our military like USAA, West Point Association of Graduates, and the Department of Defense. But we can tell you his influence has been felt across dozens of organizations as a board member among the top 100 ...
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Jennifer Trzepacz
Rishad Tobaccowala
Stacy Lewis
David Fajgenbaum
Michael Lee Stallard
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YouTube views
12,705
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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26
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0
YouTube
72
Engagement
32
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