Branching Out With Sierra

01/16/2026

Episode 33: “The Growth You Didn’t Plan For” with Sierra Collins

01/16/2026

Episode 33: “The Growth You Didn’t Plan For” with Sierra Collins

We often think growth comes from intention, planning, and preparation. But some of the most meaningful leadership growth doesn’t arrive that way at all.
In this solo episode, Sierra reflects on the kind of growth that comes from facing hard situations head-on, navigating uncomfortable conversations, and staying present when it would be easier to retreat. Drawing from recent client conversations and real leadership moments, she explores how challenge, friction, and unexpected difficulty often shape leaders in ways no goal or development plan ever could.
This episode invites listeners to rethink growth, not as something we always choose, but as something leadership sometimes asks of us. If you’ve experienced a season that stretched you, changed you, or forced you to lead differently than you expected, this conversation will help you make meaning of it and honor what it produced.

01/09/2026

Episode 32: “The Growth You Didn’t Plan For” with Sierra Collins

01/02/2026

Episode 31: “The Leadership Tone You Set in January Lasts All Year” with Sierra Collins

12/26/2025

Episode 30: “Behind the Scenes of Branching Out: The Momentum of 2025” with Sierra Collins & Producer Matt Baer

12/19/2025

Episode 29: “Meetings That Matter: How to Make Every Minute Count” with Sierra Collins

12/02/2025

New Episode! ✨

What does it truly take to transform a healthcare system from the inside out?

In this conversation, Sierra sits down with Valley Health CEO Mark Nantz to explore a style of leadership that not only elevates operations but genuinely impacts lives. Together, they pull back the curtain on what it means to lead a major healthcare organization with compassion, excellence, and an unwavering people-first focus.

This episode highlights leadership that challenges the status quo, empowers teams, and strengthens entire communities.

It is full of the wisdom leaders need right now — courage, clarity, humility, and a whole lot of heart.

🎧 Listen in here: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithvalleyhealth

Learn more about Valley Health at: https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/

11/18/2025

What if leadership isn’t about flying higher, but about flying alongside others?

In last week’s episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra sat down with Dr. Eric “Rabbit” Jorgensen, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Founder of Wingman Executive Coaching, to talk about his concept of Wingman Life, the commitment to supporting one another in both business and in life.

From the cockpit to the conference room, Eric shares how awareness, trust, and teamwork create stronger leaders and stronger cultures. His message is simple yet profound: real leadership isn’t about commanding from above, it’s about showing up beside someone and helping them succeed.

🎧 Listen now at: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithrabbit

Learn more about Wingman Executive Coaching at: https://wingmanexecutivecoaching.com/

11/12/2025

What happens when leaders start thinking like coaches?

In this episode, Sierra sits down with Jack Sharkey, VP of Distribution for Orgill’s East Region, to unpack his powerful leadership philosophy: “People move the numbers. Move the people, and you’ll move the numbers.”

Drawing from more than four decades of experience, from his early days at UPS to leading large-scale operations at Orgill, Jack shares how focusing on people first drives performance, shapes culture, and builds teams that win together.

Whether you are leading on the field, on the floor, or from the front office, this conversation will inspire you to lead with both purpose and presence. When leaders focus on growing their people, the results naturally follow.

Tune in for practical lessons, coaching insights, and a reminder that leadership is not about managing the numbers. It is about growing the people behind them.

Check out this episode here: https://youtu.be/yXGGqhO8ABg

Learn more about Orgill, Inc. at: https://www.orgill.com/

10/28/2025

What does it look like to lead with both grace and grit?

In this week’s episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra sits down with Lauren Clouse, CEO of the Wi******er Rescue Mission, for a powerful conversation about leading with both.

Together they explore one of the toughest questions many of us wrestle with:
👉 What’s the right way to help? Do we give directly to someone in need, or support organizations that create long-term transformation?

Lauren offers insight into how faith, empathy, and tough decisions come together to create lasting impact.

Just last week, the Wi******er Rescue Mission celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Ed L. and Christine T. Molden Beacon of Light Center, a new facility that stands as a beautiful embodiment of hope, compassion, and community partnership.

Listen in at: https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithlauren

Want to learn more about how you can support the Wi******er Rescue Mission? Visit: https://www.winrescue.org/

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10/13/2025

New Episode Alert!

What grounds you and how do you protect it?

In a recent episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra was joined by John McGraw of Roots and Rocks Adventures, LLC to explore how nature can teach us resilience, presence, and stewardship. With over 3,000 miles of hiking experience, including a 1,000-mile Appalachian Trail trek, John shares leadership lessons from the trail and why protecting what grounds us is key for both personal wellness and community impact.

🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform!
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/branchingoutwithjohn

09/26/2025

Episode 17: “Preparation is Leadership: Why Winging It Won’t Work” with Sierra Collins

Have you ever walked into an appointment and instantly realized the other person wasn’t prepared? Maybe it was a doctor skimming your chart for the first time, a colleague winging a meeting, or someone showing up without the right resources. In each case, the message is clear: you’re not a prior...