Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership

Updated: 12 Aug 2025 • 283 episodes
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Galen Bingham invites fellow thought and industry leaders to share the whiskies they drink, jazz music they listen to, and advice on what it really takes to be an effective leader. This is straight talk you can‘t get anywhere else. Known as The Leadership Strategist®, Galen Bingham gives listeners the opportunity to learn insights from guests and his 3 decades in corporate America as a Fortune 100 Executive, retail business owner, and Certified Executive Coach.  As CEO and Founder of Kiln Global Coaching and Consulting, Galen Bingham is The Leadership Strategist®.  The show interweaves a passion for whiskies, appreciation for jazz music and principles for enhancing personal and organizational leadership. The show mixes the intimacy Galen brings to every conversation with seasoned insights from his multifaceted guests. Pour one the way you like to drink it. This is not your ordinary leadership podcast. This is Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership . What you drinking? Cheers!

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International trainer, speaker, and leadership coach Dr. David Banks joins Galen to explore how purpose shapes both personal and professional success. In this powerful conversation, they discuss building a strong foundation before chasing profits, leading the whole person, and the five questions that unlock true purpos

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In Part 2, Simon T. Bailey opens up with powerful vulnerability—sharing the personal trials, transformative moments, and inner work that helped him find his true voice. From battling cancer and divorce to redefining thought leadership, this is a masterclass in purpose, presence, and authenticity. Stay tuned, stay inspi

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Global Hall of Fame speaker Simon T. Bailey joins Galen to share his remarkable journey from Disney leadership to global impact. In this powerful conversation, Simon opens up about taking bold leaps, discovering purpose, and redefining what it means to inspire as a leader. This is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and

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Amy Daughters dives deeper into the leadership impact of handwritten letters, the courage it takes to act on a gut instinct, and how vulnerability opens the door to connection. From stories of Blanton’s bourbon and Texas Tech football to reflections on her invisible board of directors, Amy shares wisdom, warmth, and hu

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In this heartfelt and unexpected conversation, Amy Daughters shares how a spontaneous decision to write a handwritten note to a long-lost friend evolved into a life-changing journey of connection. She recounts the powerful story of how one letter to a grieving mother led to a two-year pen pal relationship—and eventuall

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Andre Thornton, CEO of Whitman Consulting, we explore his 7-step leadership framework and the deeper meaning behind transformational leadership. Andre shares how his engineering mindset helped him codify success, the role of mindset in personal growth, and why building trust and collaboration is essential for impact. W

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