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The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA

The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA

Andrew Temte 247 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

The Balancing Act Podcast explores the balancing acts we play each day in our professional lives by amplifying the voices and real life stories of accomplished business leaders. Each episode features origin stories, key career acceleration moments, and discussions on hot business topics. Host Andrew Temte engages guests in authentic, approachable conversations about skills that lead to workplace success. The podcast aims to elevate listeners' journey of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.

Episodes

What Leaders Pretend Not to Know with Mike Staver
What Leaders Pretend Not to Know with Mike Staver Aug 20, 2026 1751 What are you pretending not to know about your own leadership — and what is it costing you?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Mike Staver, executive coach, Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, and author of Leadership Isn’t for Cowards and the just-released Navigating Crazy.  For more than thirty years, Mike has helped leaders close the gap between their good intentions and
Why Attention Beats Confidence Under Pressure with Justin Anderson
Why Attention Beats Confidence Under Pressure with Justin Anderson Aug 13, 2026 2252 What if the problem isn’t that you’re distracted, but that nobody ever trained you in the one thing you can actually control?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Dr. Justin Anderson, founder and CEO of Premier Sport Psychology and author of Intentional Attention: The Science and Practice of Focus Under Pressure, a licensed psychologist and certified mental performance c
Why 80% of AI Projects Fail with Don Gregori
Why 80% of AI Projects Fail with Don Gregori Aug 6, 2026 2156 What if the fastest way to fail at AI is to treat it like a race?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Don Gregori, Chief Operating Officer of First Factory and author of The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery.  Don makes the case that leadership starts on the inside and that most AI failures are leadership failures wearing a technol
The Accountant Shortage and the CGMA Credential with Hugh Martin
The Accountant Shortage and the CGMA Credential with Hugh Martin Jul 30, 2026 1912 With a wave of accountants heading for retirement and AI reshaping the profession, is accounting still a smart career bet?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Hugh Martin — founder of Procountancy and a CIMA Case Study specialist who prepares finance professionals in more than 45 countries to earn the CGMA designation.  Together they get behind the acronyms to managemen
Talent Is Everywhere, Access Isn’t with Vasanthan Ramakrishnan
Talent Is Everywhere, Access Isn’t with Vasanthan Ramakrishnan Jul 23, 2026 2085 What does a country actually lose when it makes it harder for the world’s top talent to build a life there?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Vasanthan “Vas” Ramakrishnan — founder and principal consultant of Ascend HSI Advisory Partners, who helps high-skilled scientists, engineers, researchers, and founders navigate the extraordinary-ability pathways into the U.S.,
The Business Case for Joy at Work with Bose Akadiri
The Business Case for Joy at Work with Bose Akadiri Jul 16, 2026 1949 What if you've been chasing success backwards? What if joy isn't the reward you earn after hitting your goals — but the foundation that makes hitting them inevitable?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Bose Akadiri — motivational keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and founder and CEO of Goal and Grind LLC, where she's known as “The Joy Amplifier.”  After a decade lead
Situational Leadership for the Modern Workplace, with Suzie Bishop
Situational Leadership for the Modern Workplace, with Suzie Bishop Jul 9, 2026 1864 In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Suzie Bishop, vice president of product development at The Center for Leadership Studies — the global home of the Situational Leadership® Model — and co-author of the newly released Situational Leadership®: The Model for Leading Others, Navigating Change, and Unlocking Performance.  A Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coach who has spent more tha
Executive Presence and Communication, with Kathryn Janicek
Executive Presence and Communication, with Kathryn Janicek Jul 2, 2026 2072 Why do so many brilliant, accomplished leaders freeze the moment the stakes get highest — losing the room before they’ve said a single word?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Kathryn Janicek — a 3x Emmy Award-winning executive presence strategist, former TV news producer, and founder of Janicek Performance Group, where she coaches Fortune 500 leaders for their highest
Build a Book of Business One Conversation at a Time, with Deb Feder
Build a Book of Business One Conversation at a Time, with Deb Feder Jun 25, 2026 1585 What if building a thriving book of business didn’t require working more hours, chasing leads, or scrambling to get yourself out there — but simply getting better at the conversations you’re already having?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Deb Feder — founder of Feder Development and author of the Client Conversation Series, including After Hello and her latest, Migh
250 Episodes In: The Story Behind The Balancing Act with Nick Temte
250 Episodes In: The Story Behind The Balancing Act with Nick Temte Jun 18, 2026 3456 After 250 episodes of the Balancing Act podcast, the host becomes the guest. Producer Nick Temte steps out from behind the glass to interview his dad — and usual host — Andy Temte, in a milestone conversation about where the show started, what 250 episodes have taught him, and where it’s all going. Dr. Andrew (Andy) Temte, CFA, is an author, musician, and the former CEO of Kaplan Professional Edu
One Conversation Away: Podcast Marketing with Tom Schwab
One Conversation Away: Podcast Marketing with Tom Schwab Jun 11, 2026 1599 What if the metrics you’re chasing — the downloads, the likes, the impressions — are quietly steering your business in the wrong direction?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Tom Schwab — founder and CEO of Interview Valet and author of Podcast Guest Profits. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and engineer who found his way into marketing, Tom brings a systems mindset to on
The Compound Cost of the Conversations You’re Not Having — with Gustavo Razzetti
The Compound Cost of the Conversations You’re Not Having — with Gustavo Razzetti Jun 4, 2026 1583 What if the conversations your team isn’t having are costing you more than the ones it is?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Gustavo Razzetti — culture change instigator, CEO of Fearless Culture, and bestselling author of Remote, Not Distant, Stretch for Change, and his new book Forward Talk: The Bold New Method For Getting Teams Unstuck.  Gustavo introduces the conce

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