Creating
Powerful
Impact
Podcast
with Shay
Wheat
The show where we look behind the scenes of why and how leaders are making an impact and how you can too.
The #1 career shift that leads to bigger paychecks & more freedom
with Shay Wheat, CEO, Grace & Ease Productions
and Don Gleason, Achieve New Heights, LLC
Struggling with career clarity, scaling your business, or transitioning into a new role?
The secret to success isn’t more hustle—it’s clarity.
In this episode of Creating Powerful Impact, host Shay Wheat sits down with Don Gleason, a leadership development expert, career transition coach, and military veteran, to reveal how gaining clarity can transform your career, business, and life.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How career clarity leads to business growth and success
✅ How Mastermind groups accelerate entrepreneur success
✅ The biggest mistake professionals make when pivoting careers
✅ How military leadership skills apply to business leadership
✅ How to hire the right team and build high-performance teams
✅ Why networking for success is key to career and business transitions
🎁 FREE EVENT CHECKLIST: Want a step-by-step guide to planning your event? Get it here → https://graceandeaseproductions.com/gift/planning-playbook/
🚀 Free Resource from Don: Download his Maximizing Mentorship Guide and learn how to leverage mentors to accelerate your success. Get it here: https://achieve-new-heights-llc.ck.page/9862a7ebe2
⏳ Key Moments
00:07 – The Power of Clarity – Why knowing your path changes everything
03:22 – What is a Mastermind? – How collaboration accelerates success
06:37 – How Don Co-Founded Military Transition Roundtable
09:22 – Breaking Career Barriers – Why military professionals struggle with transitions
12:12 – Lessons from 42 Years of Leadership – What business owners can learn
14:57 – How Entrepreneurs Can Use Masterminds for Scaling & Hiring
17:47 – The Role of Self-Awareness in Business & Career Success
🎯 About Don Gleason:
Don’s journey started in 5th grade when he witnessed environmental destruction, inspiring his lifelong mission. After 27 years in the U.S. Air Force and leading corporate teams, he now helps others find their purpose, gain career clarity, and transition successfully. He specializes in career coaching, leadership development, and business mentorship.
Think you’d be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.
Want to learn more about Shay and her work?
Check out Grace and Ease Productions at https://graceandeaseproductions.com/