Jun 15, 2026
What if the biggest threat to your leadership credibility isn’t what you say — but what you’re communicating before you say a single word?
In this episode, Linda sits down with Kathryn Janicek, a three-time Emmy-winning media and public speaking trainer and founder of Janicek Performance Group, who has coached...
May 19, 2026
In this episode of The Missing Link, host Linda Perry introduces the concept of the "Definition Gap" — the hidden breakdown that occurs when people use the same words but hold completely different meanings for them. Drawing on 17 years in federal courtrooms and 13 years working with founders and leadership teams,...
May 11, 2026
What do most leaders miss that's quietly limiting their teams? Former President and CEO Tracie Williams built a company of fewer than 50 people to nearly $300 million in peak revenue — and she'll tell you the real driver wasn't strategy. It was people. In this episode, Tracie breaks down what it actually takes to...
May 5, 2026
AI is changing how teams work. But the resistance leaders are getting back isn't a change management problem — and treating it like one will make it worse. In this episode, Linda Perry breaks down what's actually happening when a team goes quiet on AI adoption, why the logical efficiency argument fails with...
Apr 15, 2026
Most founders assume that what made them successful as solo operators will translate to leading a team. It doesn’t. In this conversation, business growth coach and former CEO Rich Palarea gets honest about what it cost him to learn that the hard way — a 15-year company, a 27-year marriage, and a trust deficit...