Off the Cuff with Dr. Brendan Kelly

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Welcome to Off the Cuff with Dr. Brendan Kelly, a podcast featuring conversations on leadership and performance from the president of the University of West Georgia! Each episode of this podcast features Dr. Kelly engaging in insightful conversations with interesting people who have unique perspectives on how they lead their organizations or communities. The purpose of each episode is for you to take away tangible ideas of how you can transform your leadership in service to others. read less

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Episode 14 – Tramaine EL-Amin, Vice President for Mental Health First Aid USA

Episode 14 – Tramaine EL-Amin, Vice President for Mental Health First Aid USA

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Tramaine EL-Amin, vice president for Mental Health First Aid USA with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in Washington, D.C. Their conversation details how EL-Amin leads the strategic growth of a mental health social enterprise while balancing the mental health of both herself and her team.

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Episode 14 – Tramaine EL-Amin, Vice President for Mental Health First Aid USA

Episode 14 – Tramaine EL-Amin, Vice President for Mental Health First Aid USA

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Tramaine EL-Amin, vice president for Mental Health First Aid USA with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in Washington, D.C. Their conversation details how EL-Amin leads the strategic growth of a mental health social enterprise while balancing the mental health of both herself and her team.

Episode 13 – Mike Robertson, CEO of Piedmont Newnan Hospital

Episode 13 – Mike Robertson, CEO of Piedmont Newnan Hospital

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Mike Robertson, CEO of Piedmont Newnan Hospital, a healthcare facility in Coweta County, Georgia, that specializes in heart, cancer, wound care, sleep, and women’s service. Their conversation details how Robertson nurtures future leaders in his organization.

Episode 12 – Bill Stone, CEO of Systems and Methods, Inc.

Episode 12 – Bill Stone, CEO of Systems and Methods, Inc.

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Bill Stone, CEO of Systems and Methods, Inc. (SMI), a family business whose mission is to make it easier for families to access critical government payments to improve the quality of their daily lives. Their conversation details how Stone creates culture in a thriving family business.

Episode 11 – Loy Howard, President and CEO of Tanner Health System

Episode 11 – Loy Howard, President and CEO of Tanner Health System

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Loy Howard, president and CEO of Tanner Health System, a five-hospital health system providing health care to communities across west Georgia and east Alabama. Their conversation details how Howard inspires leaders to take positive action in service to their patients and communities.

Episode 10 – Marion Crawford, CEO and Founder of Crawford

Episode 10 – Marion Crawford, CEO and Founder of Crawford

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Marion Crawford, founder and CEO of Crawford, a full-service marketing and advertising agency based in Greenville, South Carolina. Their conversation details how Crawford maintains a laser focus on long-term strategy in her business.

Episode 9 –Aaron McWhorter, Founder and CEO of NG Turf

Episode 9 –Aaron McWhorter, Founder and CEO of NG Turf

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Aaron McWhorter, founder and CEO of NG Turf, a family business headquartered in Carroll County. Their conversation details how McWhorter passes on the legacy of entrepreneurship in a family business.

Episode 8 – Nancy Farese, Photographer, Writer, and Entrepreneur

Episode 8 – Nancy Farese, Photographer, Writer, and Entrepreneur

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Nancy Farese, photographer, writer, and entrepreneur. Their conversation details how Farese views the world – and her leadership – through the lens of play.

Episode 7 – Rich Stinson, President and CEO of Southwire

Episode 7 – Rich Stinson, President and CEO of Southwire

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Rich Stinson, President and CEO of Southwire. Their conversation details how Stinson leads Southwire with the intent to be generationally sustainable for decades to come.

Episode 6 – Bob Brown

Episode 6 – Bob Brown

In this episode, UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Bob Brown, VP for Finance and Operations Support at Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America. Their conversation details how Brown focuses on people and how they enliven processes in a manufacturing setting.

Episode 5 – Mayor Rochelle Robinson

Episode 5 – Mayor Rochelle Robinson

In this episode of "Off the Cuff with Dr. Brendan Kelly," UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Rochelle Robinson, mayor of Douglasville, Georgia. Their conversation details how Robinson, a pioneer in several aspects of her life, continues to lead as mayor of the Georgia city.

Episode 4 – Dr. Janet Pilcher

Episode 4 – Dr. Janet Pilcher

In this episode of "Off the Cuff with Dr. Brendan Kelly," UWG's president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Dr. Janet Pilcher, founder and senior executive of Studer Education. Their conversation details how Dr. Pilcher supports Studer's partners in achieving organizational excellence.

Episode 3 – Rep. Demetrius Douglas

Episode 3 – Rep. Demetrius Douglas

In this episode of "Off the Cuff with Dr. Brendan Kelly," the University of West Georgia president engages in a conversation on leadership and performance with Demetrius Douglas, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Their conversation covers how being on a team can demonstrate an individual's capacity for being a leader.

Episode 2 – Stephanie Stuckey

Episode 2 – Stephanie Stuckey

In this episode of "Off the Cuff with Dr. Brendan Kelly," University of West Georgia President Dr. Brendan Kelly engages in a conversation on leadership with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's Corporation. Their conversation covers how Stuckey translated a career in public service – having served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 14 years – to steering the third-generation family business to new success.

Episode 1 – Dr. Mike Shannon

Episode 1 – Dr. Mike Shannon

In this inaugural episode of the "Off the Cuff" podcast, UWG President Dr. Brendan Kelly engages in a conversation on leadership with Georgia Tech’s Dr. Mike Shannon, Interim Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance. Their conversation covers Dr. Shannon’s military background and how it has informed his worldview that leaders are made, not born.