The Change Energizer Podcast

About The Change Energizer Podcast

Welcome to The Change Energizer podcast, where leaders are dropped into the hot seat to open up about high-stakes wins and reveal the truth behind their triumphs. Join host Scott Carley, THE Change Energizer, as he explores how confidence of character and expertise can transform teams. When trust is strong, teams don't just perform—they pull off the impossible. Tune in to hear inspiring stories and gain insights that will energize your approach to leadership and trust-building.

Publisher

Scott Carley

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jun 2025

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Scott Mason on Slaying Toxic Myths: How Leaders Unlock Their Professional Mt. Olympus | Episode 34

   Welcome back to the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast! I'm your host, Scott Carly, the Trust Energizer. In this episode, we crank the heat up as we bring executive coach, speaker, author, and New York attorney Scott Mason—The Myth Slayer—into the hot seat! Every day, clients, teams, and decision-makers ask the silent question: Can I trust you? In this powerful conversation, Scott Mason shares his incredible story as a 9/11 survivor who led the legislative development of New York City's skyscraper safety regulations following the attacks. He breaks down what it takes to show up with absolute integrity when failure is simply not an option. We explore how ancient Greek mythology provides powerful allegories for modern leadership and professional development challenges. Scott Mason reveals how identifying your "toxic myth" and writing your "hero story" can eliminate blind spots, shift your mindset from manager to true CEO, and unlock an epic future for your business and team. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How Scott Mason navigated high-stakes crisis response post-9/11 to draft NYC building safety laws Why saying "it's not my job" destroys trust and how taking radical ownership builds influence How to use mythological avatars to confront leadership fears without personal attacks The key distinction between making clients comfortable versus pushing them into growth-producing discomfort How to transition from a "Managing Director" mindset to owning the role of CEO What happens when a coach gets it wrong, and how to authentically recalibrate and preserve trust Building a complete visual and aesthetic ecosystem to reinforce your core message Connect with Scott Carley: Subscribe to the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast for more interviews with transformative leaders! If you're planning an upcoming executive retreat or want to test your team's Trust Credit Score, reach out to Scott Carley today: https://scottcarley.com/contact/

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Phyllis Berger on The Non-Negotiables of Team Synergy and Leadership | Episode 33

   In this episode of the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, host Scott Carley sits down with team optimizer Phyllis Berger to explore how trade-industry leaders can define their lane, align team strengths, and become the company customers choose again and again. Phyllis brings decades of operational sales experience and leadership insight to the hot seat. She shares practical strategies for navigating high-stakes client challenges, rebuilding broken trust, and restructuring roles so employees can operate in their natural superpowers. Whether you are dealing with a disconnected team, struggling to integrate introverted top performers, or facing the dilemma of a high-producing employee who damages team morale, this episode delivers actionable frameworks for building an elite, high-trust team. Achieving a sustainable business growth strategy starts with defining your business lane so your company becomes the obvious choice for clients. By aligning individual superpowers and matching roles to natural strengths, trade industry leadership can foster self-managing teams that operate with high efficiency and clear direction. Building and maintaining client trust requires structured conversational assessments to understand how team members communicate, overcome obstacles, and feel recognized. When high-stakes challenges arise, or trust is fractured, these insights provide a framework for flipping client difficulties into valuable growth opportunities. Effective team optimization also means addressing high-performing employees whose behavior damages culture, as well as involving existing staff in peer interviews to restore leadership confidence. Combining smart hiring practices with the three-goal rule ensures organizational focus, clear execution, and a high-performing culture. Connect with Scott: https://scottcarley.com/

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   2 Oct 2026

   Rich Lohman on How to Build High-Trust Teams & Fix Leadership Gaps in 12-Week Cycles | Episode 32

   In Episode 32 of the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast, host Scott Carley ("The Trust Energizer") sits down with leadership expert, coach, and author Rich Lohman to explore what it takes to build a sustainable, high-performing leadership system. Is your business running on activity without translating into real accomplishment? Are you struggling with high employee turnover, burnout, or feeling like the ultimate bottleneck in your organization? In this episode, Rich shares how he transitioned from traditional, one-off leadership coaching to creating the Fully Resourced Leadership System—a 12-week cycle framework designed to assess and systematically close leadership gaps in energy, clarity, connection, and confidence. Rich details real-world case studies, including turning around a 500-employee company facing a staggering 37% turnover rate by shifting authoritative management into true leadership. Scott and Rich also discuss the silent trust-based questions every client asks, how to navigate crucial/courageous conversations with executives, and why leaders must focus on leading leaders rather than micromanaging tasks. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including: The Problem with Random Coaching: Why traditional coaching often fails without an ongoing, measurable system. The 12-Week Transformation Cycle: Why 12-week assessment cycles help leaders identify critical gaps, build sustainable habits, and transition into strength zones. Slashing 37% Employee Turnover: How diagnosing task-driven, authoritative leadership styles can save organizations from catastrophic turnover costs. Energy Precedes Outcome: Understanding the SCALE assessment (Strategic Comprehensive Assessment for Leveraging Excellence) and how emotional, physical, and mental energy dictate leadership results. Are You the Bottleneck? Why trapped knowledge and lack of empowerment cause leaders to block their team's growth. The FUEL Framework for Self-Leadership: F - Firm up your character U - Understand your emotions E - Envision your success L - Lead yourself daily How to Have Crucial Conversations: A framework for leaders to deliver tough feedback with love, respect, and shared goals. Timestamped Chapter Outline (00:00) Introduction to the Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast & Host Scott Carley (00:38) Meet Rich Lohman: Creator of the Fully Resourced Leadership System (01:49) Introducing Fully Resourced: Four Leadership Shifts That Turn Activity into Accomplishment (02:46) Why One-Off Coaching Fails: Moving to a 12-Week System-Based Approach (05:31) High-Stakes Turnaround: How Rich Fixed a 37% Turnover Rate in a 500-Employee Company (08:10) The Origin of "You Can't Lead the People if You Can't Find the People" (10:37) The SCALE Assessment: Evaluating Energy, Clarity, Connection, and Confidence (13:47) How to Tell a CEO What They Don't Want to Hear (Crucial Conversations) (19:36) Teach a Man to Fish: Helping Clients Graduate from Coaching (23:13) Identifying When the CEO is the Bottleneck (28:35) The FUEL Acronym for Daily Self-Leadership (31:00) Encouragement vs. A Swift Kick: Knowing What Your Leaders Need (34:56) Navigating Mistakes and Maintaining Emotional Control as a Leader (42:58) Surrounding Yourself with an Elite High-Trust Team & Mentors (48:07) How to Get Your Free Leadership Gap Report & Connect with Rich Want to be in the Hot Seat? Connect with Host Scott Carley ("The Trust Energizer") today: scottcarly.com

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