Leadership Lowdown

This week on Leadership Lowdown, Lindsey Rushing, President of Peerless Plumbing, shares how creating a positive, supportive culture keeps her team motivated and engaged. From celebrating wins to learning from mistakes, Lindsey explains why accountability and encouragement go hand in hand. By ending tough conversations on a high note and recognizing great work, she has built an environment where people want to improve and show up better every day.It’s a motivating conversation about leadership, growth, and building a workplace where positivity fuels performance.Hosted by Jodi Lowe and powered by BBB and U & Improved, Leadership Lowdown brings you authentic stories of leaders who lead with trust and heart.

This week on Leadership Lowdown, Travis Gepson, General Manager and Integrator at Compressed Air Power, shares why culture cannot be forced, only lived. Travis explains how true culture evolves through everyday actions, leaders modeling core values, and showing up consistently with integrity. When values are lived without compromise, culture becomes something you can feel, own, and build upon together.It’s an honest conversation about leadership by example, intentional growth, and shaping a culture that drives both people and business forward.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U & Improved, Leadership Lowdown brings you authentic stories of leaders who lead with trust and heart.New episodes every Thursday at 6:00 a.m.

This week on Leadership Lowdown, Dean Trostle, Owner of Auto Partners, shares his people first philosophy on building a strong company culture. Dean explains why hiring good people, treating them fairly, and truly understanding their needs creates an environment where teams want to show up, succeed, and serve customers well. For him, culture is not a buzzword. It is the foundation of a business that lasts.It’s a refreshing conversation about leadership, trust, and why the right people make all the difference.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U & Improved, Leadership Lowdown brings you authentic stories of leaders who lead with trust and heart.

This week on Leadership Lowdown, Rizpah Bellard, President and Lead Agriculturalist at Nova Farming, shares her mission to expand how young people think about agriculture. Rizpah explains how education can open doors to countless career paths within the industry, all rooted in a greater purpose of feeding communities, creating opportunity, and nourishing people around the world. She also talks about bringing this broader perspective into schools to help students see possibilities they may never have considered.It’s an inspiring conversation about service, education, and using your work to make a meaningful impact beyond yourself.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U & Improved, Leadership Lowdown brings you authentic stories of leaders who lead with trust and heart.

This week on Leadership Lowdown, Kendra Riley, Owner of Dawning PR, shares how a desire for flexibility and purpose led her to take the leap into entrepreneurship. From recognizing a growing need for PR support to launching her own business in 2013, Kendra reflects on the courage it took to step away from a traditional nine to five and build something on her own terms.It’s an inspiring conversation about trusting your instincts, embracing growth, and creating a business that supports the life you want.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U & Improved, Leadership Lowdown brings you authentic stories of leaders who lead with trust and heart.

Building something meaningful doesn't happen by accident. It happens through courage, clarity, and staying true to who you are.In this week's Leadership Lowdown, Raji Brar, Chief Operating Officer of Countryside Corporation, shares her family's journey from working in the fields to building a thriving multi-brand business employing over 500 people across the Central Valley. Raji opens up about the pivotal moment she had to choose her own path over family expectations, the power of playing to your strengths when working with family, and why staying connected to your community isn't just good business. It's essential. She also reflects on the importance of being the same person in business as you are at home, and how authenticity becomes your greatest competitive advantage.It's a conversation about faith, fearlessness, and refusing to separate who you are from what you do.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U & Improved, Leadership Lowdown features authentic conversations with leaders who put trust and values at the center of their work.New episodes drop every Thursday.

Doing things the right way from the start isn’t always easy, but it can become one of a business’s greatest strengths.In this week’s Leadership Lowdown, Glenna Gates, Owner of Spherion Staffing, shares how embracing compliance, auditing, and prevention helped create consistency, protect trust, and give her peace of mind as a leader. She also reflects on the early days of entrepreneurship and the lessons that come from working closely with people.It’s a conversation about integrity, intention, and why addressing problems before customers ever feel them matters more than many leaders realize.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U and Improved, Leadership Lowdown features authentic conversations with leaders who put trust and values at the center of their work.

Teaching is more than delivering information — it’s a craft that shapes lives and communities.On this week’s episode of Leadership Lowdown, Lloyd Hopkins, Founder and Executive Director of the Million Dollar Teacher Project, shares why truly effective teaching requires a rare combination of skill, connection, and purpose. Lloyd explains the difference between simply presenting material and creating moments where learning truly clicks — and why educators with that ability deserve greater recognition, support, and investment.His work centers on elevating the teaching profession and strengthening classrooms by championing the educators whose talent and dedication make learning possible.It’s a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about leadership, respect for the craft of teaching, and the long-term impact educators have on our future workforce and communities.Hosted by Jodi Low and powered by BBB and U and Improved, Leadership Lowdown brings you authentic stories of leaders who lead with trust and heart.