Episode 215

Speaking Truth to Power: A Conversation with Bernie Youngblood

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November 18th, 2025

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About this Episode

Today, Bob ’n Joyce welcome Bernie Youngblood — a force of nature who brings passion, candor, and a deep sense of purpose to everything he touches. A self-described “accidental entrepreneur,” Bernie has launched eight companies, reinvented industries, and built a career anchored in one simple belief: doing good and doing well should go hand-in-hand.

Bernie doesn’t dodge hard questions. In fact, he runs straight at them. In this conversation, he challenges conventional thinking and offers a perspective that every leader — from scrappy founders to seasoned execs — needs to hear.

We cover a wide terrain, including:
• The biggest mistake startup CEOs make
• Why the world needs more people willing to speak truth to power
• Why it’s never just about the money
• How organizations can win by putting purpose, wellness, and culture first
• The myth of scarcity
• Staying hopeful in chaotic times

Bernie is a provocateur in the best sense — someone who shakes people awake, pushes for better, and reminds us that leadership is ultimately about impact.

Here we go. Come on in. Grab a snack. Welcome.

About Our Guest
Bernie Youngblood is an 8x founder, CEO, marketer, and change agent who helps organizations win by putting purpose, wellness, and culture at the center of their strategy. After starting his career in finance, Bernie found his true calling in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship — leading national campaigns, driving corporate spin-offs, building startups from the ground up, and helping Fortune 500 companies rethink how they go to market.

Today, he splits his time between two missions: transforming workplace wellness as Director of Partnerships at HOTLOGIC®, and leading ThinkPartners, a boutique firm that connects for-profits, nonprofits, and artist communities to ignite purpose-driven growth. He also hosts Unboxing the Office, a podcast exploring corporate culture with honesty and humor.

Bernie’s work is rooted in a simple conviction: thriving people build thriving companies.