Culture is an Inside Job

Author: Karen Benoy, Scott McGohan, Wendy Roop

Welcome to Culture is an Inside Job: The podcast on building an authentic, engaging, and Inspiring culture. At Coaching For Culture, we believe building work culture starts with executive leaders. If you are ready to get real and dig deep into your own self-awareness, determine how you want to show up in the world, understand HOW to do that, AND take aligned action to transform your leadership and those around you, then this podcast is for you! In our Culture Is An Inside Job Podcast, we help executive leaders answer the question: how am I showing up in the world? Co-hosts Karen Benoy Preston, Wendy Roop, Scott McGohan get to the heart of leadership, exploring the notion that teams and businesses thrive when theyre being led from a place of authenticity. And authentic leadership starts by knowing yourself. Join us as we share powerful leadership tools and insights from interviews with experts as we explore: Empowered leadership, building work culture starting with self awareness, navigating VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world.Questions? -  cultureisaninsidejob@gmail.com
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EP26 - The Score That Really Matters: Ryan Hawk on Truth, Tenacity & Curiosity
Wednesday, 17 September, 2025

What does it really take to lead with impact? In this episode, Ryan Hawk—former college quarterback, bestselling author, and host of The Learning Leader Show—joins us for a rich, real conversation on the values that shape great leaders from the inside out.We explore the power of curiosity, the importance of modeling the behavior you hope to see, and why consistency, truth-telling, and doing hard things matter more now than ever. From family legacy to company culture, Ryan opens up about the moments, mindsets, and mentors that have shaped his leadership path—and why culture always starts within.Whether you're a parent, an executive, or someone navigating your own purpose, this episode will challenge and inspire you to lead with more clarity, intention, and truth.Chapters:00:00 — From Dayton Roots to Learning Leader06:13 — Obsession Over Luck: Building a Life Around What Matters10:45 — Consistency Modeled: Lessons from Ryan’s Dad18:39 — Children Imitate More Than They Listen23:07 — Say What’s True: Psychological Safety and Real Culture34:54 — The Power of Deep Curiosity49:27 — Doing What You’re Meant To Do53:09 — Build What You’re Obsessed WithConnect with Ryan:https://learningleader.com/Get Ryan’s latest book, The Score That Matters:https://learningleader.com/the-score-that-matters/Ask questions and share feedback with us HERE.Interested in hearing from a specific guest on our podcast? Feel free to share with us HERE. Connect with your Culture Insiders:cultureisaninsidejob@gmail.com