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When You Know There Is More: How Brenda Battle Learned to Read the Seasons of Her Career
Oct. 13, 2025

When You Know There Is More: How Brenda Battle Learned to Read the Se…

There is a quiet whisper that every leader hears eventually. I'm good at what I'm doing. But should I be doing more? In this episode of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast, host Ralph Owens and co-host Terry Baylor welcome Bre...

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From Help Desk to Head of AI in 18 Months: Why Right Now Is the Window You Cannot Miss (Part 8 of 8)
Oct. 6, 2025

From Help Desk to Head of AI in 18 Months: Why Right Now Is the Windo…

Right now AI is still optional. That window is closing fast — and the people who move first will 10X their careers. In this final episode of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's eight-part GenAI series, host Ralph Owens and c...

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You Need to Be the Human in the Loop: How to Use AI Without Losing Your Edge (Part 7 of 8)
Sept. 29, 2025

You Need to Be the Human in the Loop: How to Use AI Without Losing Yo…

AI is not here to think for you — it is here to assist your thinking. Ralph and Terry break down why being the human in the loop is the most critical AI principle for professionals, share a free Microsoft AI certification path, and set up the most powerfu

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AI May Not Replace Your Job — But Someone Who Knows AI Probably Will (Part 6 of 8)
Sept. 22, 2025

AI May Not Replace Your Job — But Someone Who Knows AI Probably Will …

AI may not replace your job — but someone who knows AI probably will. Ralph and Terry break down how to measure and articulate the ROI of AI in your career, share the pro tip that reveals how your role generates revenue, and explain why transparency about

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80% of AI Users Are Leaving the Power on the Table: How Prompt Engineering Changes Everything (Part 5 of 8)
Sept. 15, 2025

80% of AI Users Are Leaving the Power on the Table: How Prompt Engine…

Only 20% of AI users are using prompt engineering — and those are the people flying past everyone else. Ralph and Terry break down real-world AI case studies across marketing, HR, and finance, then show how advanced prompting techniques can simulate leade

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The Risk That Could Get You Fired: What Nobody Tells You About Data Leakage and AI at Work (Part 4 of 8)
Sept. 8, 2025

The Risk That Could Get You Fired: What Nobody Tells You About Data L…

If you are putting sensitive company data into a free AI tool — stop. Ralph and Terry break down why free AI tools are not safe for company data, how data leakage could cost you your job, and what the trust but verify principle means when working with AI

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I Spent 90 Minutes Building One Prompt — Now It Saves Me 2 Hours Every Time: The Power of Prompt Engineering (Part 3 of 8)
Sept. 1, 2025

I Spent 90 Minutes Building One Prompt — Now It Saves Me 2 Hours Ever…

Ralph spent 90 minutes building one prompt — now it does in two minutes what used to take two hours. He and Terry break down prompt engineering, saved prompts, ChatGPT memory, and how AI is the engine powering Leadership Sovereignty itself — and how any p

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It's Like Having a Personal Coach in Your Pocket: How AI Handles Your Emails, Meetings, and Career Prep (Part 2 of 8)
Aug. 25, 2025

It's Like Having a Personal Coach in Your Pocket: How AI Handles Your…

AI is like having a personal coach in your pocket — always available, never tired, always focused on making you better. Ralph and Terry break down how to use AI for daily emails, meeting notes, interview prep, and business messaging — and why the professi

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Right Now Two People at Your Company Are Doing the Same Job — One Is Using AI: Which One Will You Be? (Part 1 of 8)
Aug. 18, 2025

Right Now Two People at Your Company Are Doing the Same Job — One Is …

Right now two people at your company are doing the same job — one is using AI every day. In 12 months one of them will be promoted. Ralph and Terry open the eight-part GenAI series with a simple question: which one will you be? This episode breaks down ho

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Don't Be the Angry Black Man — Take More Risks, Open Your Mouth: What Phillip McKibbins Would Tell His 20-Year-Old Self (Part 7 of 7)
Aug. 11, 2025

Don't Be the Angry Black Man — Take More Risks, Open Your Mouth: What…

Don't be the angry black man — take more risks, open your mouth, don't be afraid to be the only person in the room. In the series finale, Phillip McKibbins answers what he would tell his 20-year-old self and delivers the most important principle of all se

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I Freaking Hate Fake It Till You Make It: How Faith Means Movement and Your Legacy Is Built in the Dark (Part 6 of 7)
Aug. 4, 2025

I Freaking Hate Fake It Till You Make It: How Faith Means Movement an…

Fake it till you make it? Phillip McKibbins says no — have faith that you're going to make it and work until you do. In Part 6, he shares how he survived 30 interviews, a stolen resume, and a withdrawn offer, and why the things you do when no one is watch

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The Enemy Always Attacks You Mentally First: How Faith, Risk, and Self-Talk Determine Your Outcome (Part 5 of 7)
July 28, 2025

The Enemy Always Attacks You Mentally First: How Faith, Risk, and Sel…

The enemy always attacks you mentally first. That is where the self-talk comes in. In Part 5 of 7 of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's Speaking Truth to Power series, Phillip McKibbins shifts from survival to strategy. Com...

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I Don't Know How to Tell You This, But You Have a Brain Tumor: Faith, Surgery, and the Angels in the Room (Part 4 of 7)
July 21, 2025

I Don't Know How to Tell You This, But You Have a Brain Tumor: Faith,…

The doctor said: you have a brain tumor, you probably have a week to live. In Part 4 of 7, Phillip McKibbins shares the most personal episode of the series — a 12-hour surgery, a room full of prayer, and what he saw at hour eight on the operating table th

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You Have to Learn to Follow First: How Humility, Mentorship, and Proximity Changed Everything (Part 3 of 7)
July 14, 2025

You Have to Learn to Follow First: How Humility, Mentorship, and Prox…

Before you can lead anyone — you have to learn to follow first. In Part 3 of 7 of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's Speaking Truth to Power series, Phillip McKibbins opens with one of the most powerful mentorship stories i...

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Technology Is Far More Aligned With the Business Than People Think: How to Earn Your Seat at the Table (Part 2 of 7)
July 6, 2025

Technology Is Far More Aligned With the Business Than People Think: H…

Most people think technology is there to keep the lights on. Phillip McKibbins spent 30 years proving them wrong. In Part 2 of 7 of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast's Speaking Truth to Power series, Phillip opens with the p...

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An NBA Team Has Been Following Your Career for 13 Years: The Phillip McKibbins Story (Part 1 of 7)
June 30, 2025

An NBA Team Has Been Following Your Career for 13 Years: The Phillip …

Thirteen years after telling NBA Commissioner David Stern his ideas were crap, an NBA team called to say they had been watching his career ever since. Dallas Mavericks CTO Phillip McKibbins opens a seven-part series on what it really means to speak truth

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The new glass ceiling (Part 5.)
June 23, 2025

The new glass ceiling (Part 5.)

In this episode of Leadership Sovereignty, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor engage in a profound discussion with Philip Yates about the transformative power of leadership, the importance of viewing jobs as learning opportunities,...

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The new glass ceiling (Part. 4)
June 16, 2025

The new glass ceiling (Part. 4)

In this episode of Leadership Sovereignty, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor engage with Philip Yates to discuss the intersection of community, legacy, and technology in wealth building. They emphasize the importance of investing ...

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The new glass ceiling (Part. 3)
June 9, 2025

The new glass ceiling (Part. 3)

In this episode of Leadership Sovereignty, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor engage with Philip Yates to discuss the importance of risk management in entrepreneurship, the evolving workforce landscape influenced by technology, and...

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The new glass ceiling (Part. 2)
June 2, 2025

The new glass ceiling (Part. 2)

In this powerful conversation, Terry Baylor, Ralph Owens, and Phillip Yates explore the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and generational leadership. From the pressure to be "10 times better" to the importance of lett...

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The new glass ceiling (Part. 1)
May 26, 2025

The new glass ceiling (Part. 1)

In this episode of Leadership Sovereignty, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Philip Yates about the evolving landscape of leadership and career paths in corporate America. They discu...

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership (Part 5)
May 19, 2025

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership (Part 5)

In this conversation, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor explore the significance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in personal and professional growth. They discuss the importance of self-awareness, setting goals, resilience, and the...

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership (Part 4)
May 12, 2025

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership (Part 4)

In this episode, Terry Baylor and Ralph Owens discuss the critical role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in leadership, teamwork, and career success. They explore how EQ can foster a positive workplace culture, build trust and ...

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership (Part 3)
May 5, 2025

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Leadership (Part 3)

In this episode, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor explore the transformative power of emotional intelligence in leadership, focusing on the importance of empathy. They discuss the differences between cognitive and emotional empat...

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