A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action.
The Authority Playbook (Aired 10-08-26) Business Funding: What Lenders Look for Before Approval
Before a lender approves a business loan, the numbers must support the opportunity. On The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Connie Sparks, founder of WakeUp Capital and Round1 Funding, to discuss what makes a business financially prepared to secure funding and pursue sustainable growth.
Connie explains how lenders assess cash flow, profitability, credit history, financial statements, and business plans.
1 Oct 2026
The Authority Playbook (Aired 09-24-26) Creating Opportunity: Disability Inclusion That Builds Community
On The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Katie Moore, founder and executive director of ABC Hopes, to explore how creating meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can strengthen independence, belonging, and community connection.
Inspired by her younger brother Christopher, who was born with Down syndrome, Katie transformed a personal commitment into a nonprofit offering fitness, wellness, social, recreational, and life-skills programs designed to help participants grow, connect, and be seen for what they can do.
17 Sept 2026
The Authority Playbook (Aired 09-17-26) Lead Without the Mask: Presence, Intuition & Self-Trust
What happens before a leader says a single word can shape everything that follows. In The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis welcomes Dahlia Rose, a sovereignty strategist with a background in psychology and crisis consulting, for a conversation about the internal patterns that influence how leaders communicate, make decisions, and show up under pressure.
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