Evoke Greatness Podcast
Do you have an insatiable hunger for growth, knowledge, and elevating how you show up in business and in life?
Are you curious how high-performing leaders think, operate, and navigate the real challenges that come with building, scaling, and leading?
I’m Sonnie Linebarger, CEO and host of Evoke Greatness… a top 2% globally ranked business and leadership podcast fueled by curiosity, performance, and a deep fascination with the psychology behind great leadership.
I’m a book nerd, a bit of a control enthusiast, and someone who believes that success is built as much internally as it is externally.
On this podcast, we go beyond strategy. We explore the real conversations behind leadership, the decisions, the pressure, the growth, and the personal development required to execute at the highest level.
We share the highs and lows and everything in between… because building something meaningful will stretch you in ways nothing else can.
My hope is that something you hear resonates deeply, challenges how you think, and reminds you that you’re not in this alone.
I believe that a rising tide raises all ships and I invite you along in this journey to Evoke Greatness!
Episodes
209 episodes
Dominance vs. Prestige, Human Skills, and the Science of Leadership Influence | Dr. Benjamin Granger (Pt. 2)
🎧 Episode 209: Dominance vs. Prestige, Human Skills, and the Science of Leadership Influence | Dr. Benjamin Granger (Pt. 2)📝 Show NotesWhat does evolutionary biology have to do with your leadership style?More ...
Becoming a Leader Worth Following | Dr. Benjamin Granger (Part 1)
🎧 Episode 208: Becoming a Leader Worth Following | Dr. Benjamin Granger (Part 1)📝 Show NotesWhat separates a leader people genuinely want to follow from one they simply tolerate?In Part 1 of this two-part conv...
How to Find Your Voice at Work and Stop Playing Small, with Minda Harts (Part 2)
🎧 Episode 207: How to Find Your Voice at Work and Stop Playing Small, with Minda Harts (Part 2)What is staying quiet at work actually costing you?Not just the missed moment…But the opportunity, the growth, the confid...
Why Speaking Up at Work Is Harder for Some Leaders, with Minda Harts (Part 1)
🎧 Episode 206: Why Speaking Up at Work Is Harder for Some Leaders, with Minda Harts Part 1What is staying quiet at work actually costing you?Not just the missed moment… But the opportunity, the growth, the confi...
The Leadership Trap Nobody Warns You About (and How to Break Out of It) | Sonnie Linebarger
🎧 Ep. 205 The Leadership Trap Nobody Warns You About (and How to Break Out of It) | Sonnie LinebargerAre you feeling stuck at your current level in business or leadership… even though you’re working harder than ...
How to Build Unshakeable Credibility as a Leader, with Heather Hansen Part 2
🎧 Episode 204: How to Build Unshakeable Credibility as a Leader, with Heather Hansen Part 2In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Sonnie continues her discussion with Heather Hansen, credibility expert, leadership strateg...
Why Credibility Beats Charisma Every Time, with Heather Hansen Part 1
🎧 Episode 203: Why Credibility Beats Charisma Every Time, with Heather Hansen Part 1Welcome back to Evoke Greatness, the podcast for bold leaders and big dreamers who refuse to settle.In this thoug...
How to Rewire Your Mindset and Lead with Full Permission, with Tricia Stover Part 2
🎧 Ep. 202 How to Rewire Your Mindset and Lead with Full Permission, with Tricia Stover Part 2In Part 2 of this candid and practical conversation, leadership and mindset expert Tricia Stover moves from inspirati...
Stop Waiting for Permission: How to Lead Without Limits, with Tricia Stover Part 1
🎧 Ep. 201 Stop Waiting for Permission: How to Lead Without Limits, with Tricia Stover Part 1In Part 1 of this powerful and deeply human conversation, leadership and mindset expert Tricia Stover shares the story...
200 Conversations Later: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything with Sonnie Linebarger
🎧 Ep. 200: 200 Conversations Later: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything with Sonnie LinebargerThis is not just another episode.This is Episode 200…and a reflection on what happens when you keep showing up ...
Leading Across Generations: How to Close the Gap at Work, with Giselle Sandy Phillips Part 2
🎧 Episode 199: Leading Across Generations: How to Close the Gap at Work, with Giselle Sandy Phillips Part 2In Part 2 of this important continuation, Giselle Sandy Phillips and I move from understanding the gap… into what le...
What Gen Z Actually Needs from Leaders Right Now, with Giselle Sandy Phillips Part 1
🎧 Episode 198: What Gen Z Actually Needs from Leaders Right Now, with Giselle Sandy Phillips Part 1In Part 1 of this timely conversation, Giselle Sandy Phillips and I step into a conversation every leader needs...
Designing a Life You Actually Want to Live, with Chelsea Clarke (Part 2)
🎧 Episode 197: Designing a Life You Actually Want to Live, with Chelsea Clarke (Part 2) In Part 2 of this empowering conversation, Chelsea Clarke and I move from foundation into execution…from who you’re becoming...
How to Take Creative Control of Your Own Life, with Chelsea Clarke (Part 1)
🎧 Episode 196: How to Take Creative Control of Your Own Life, with Chelsea Clarke (Part 1) In Part 1 of this grounded and honest conversation, I’m joined by digital entrepreneur, investor, and author Chelsea Clar...
How to Find Meaning After Success Breaks You Open, with Josh Kosnick (Part 2)
🎧 Episode 195: How to Find Meaning After Success Breaks You Open, with Josh Kosnick (Part 2) In Part 2 of this deeply reflective conversation, I welcome back leadership coach, speaker, and author Josh Kosnick to...
What High Achievement Can Cost You and How to Rebuild, with Josh Kosnick (Part 1)
🎧 Episode 194: What High Achievement Can Cost You and How to Rebuild, with Josh Kosnick (Part 1) What happens when everything you’ve worked for disappears… and you’re forced to confront who you are without the ti...
How the Best Leaders Keep Growing When It Gets Hard, with Laurie Maddalena (Part 2)
🎧 Episode 193: How the Best Leaders Keep Growing When It Gets Hard, with Laurie Maddalena (Part 2)In this powerful continuation of my conversation with leadership expert, executive coach, and author Laurie Maddalena, we mov...
What Self-Awareness Has to Do with Real Leadership, with Laurie Maddalena (Part 1)
🎧 Episode 192: What Self-Awareness Has to Do with Real Leadership, with Laurie Maddalena (Part 1) In this powerful episode of Evoke Greatness, I welcome leadership expert, executive coach, and author ...
How to Have Hard Conversations Without Blowing Up the Relationship
🎧Ep 191: How to Have Hard Conversations Without Blowing Up the Relationship In this leadership-deepening episode of Evoke Greatness, Sonnie breaks down one of the most avoided and most essential skills in leadership:
5 Secrets to Break into the C-Suite with Katy McFee (Fan Fave)
🎧 Episode 190: 5 Secrets to Break into the C-Suite with Katy McFee In this inspiring episode of Evoke Greatness, I welcome Katy McFee, Founder of Insights to Action. Katy shares her journey from corporate frustration to execu...
The Inside Story of the Rise of the Self-Help Empire: Sex, Power, and Transformation with Marcia Martin (Pt. 2)
🎧 Episode 189: The Inside Story of the Rise of the Self-Help Empire: Sex, Power, and Transformation with Marcia Martin (Pt. 2)In this episode of Evoke Greatness, we continue our powerful conversation with Marcia Martin...
The Inside Story of the Rise of the Self-Help Empire: Sex, Power, and Transformation with Marcia Martin (Pt. 1)
🎧 Episode 188: The Inside Story of the Rise of the Self-Help Empire — Sex, Power, and Transformation with Marcia Martin (Pt. 1)In this episode of Evoke Greatness, I welcome Marcia Martin, a true icon in the persona...
The Power of Your Story with Bill Blankschaen (Part 2)
🎧 Episode 187: The Power of Your Story — How to Turn Life Lessons into Lasting Influence (Part 2)In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Bill Blankschaen — master storyteller, brand strategist, and founder of StoryBuild...
The Power of Your Story with Bill Blankschaen (Part 1)
🎧 Episode 186: The Power of Your Story: How to Turn Life Lessons into Lasting Influence (Part 1) In Part 1 of this insightful and inspiring conversation, author, storyteller, and creative strategist Bill Blankschaen joi...
Proof That Anything Is Possible When You Bet on Yourself with Destin George Bell (Part 2)
🎧 Episode 185: Proof That Anything Is Possible When You Bet on Yourself with Destin George Bell (Part 2)What happens after the dream starts coming true?In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Destin Geor...