Leading In The Dark
Leading In The Dark
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Leading in the Dark is a podcast dedicated to exploring how no two leadership journeys are alike—shedding light on the lessons, setbacks, and unexpected opportunities that guide leaders to build their unique blueprint for success
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The podcast focuses on themes such as adaptive leadership, personal growth, and the cultural contexts of leadership with episodes including discussions on servant leadership, navigating generational differences in family businesses, and the impact of empathy in hybrid work environments.
Leading in the Dark is a podcast dedicated to exploring how no two leadership journeys are alike—shedding light on the lessons, setbacks, and unexpected opportunities that guide leaders to build their unique blueprint for success
What does it take to re-home over 1,100 dogs a year?
In this episode of Leading In The Dark, Nick Akers sits down with entrepreneur Kristen Duhr — founder of Home 2 Home Canine Orphanage and multiple dog-centered businesses across the St. Louis region.
Kristen shares:
How she built a foster network capable of handling 40+ dogs in a single day
The operational realities of rescue logistics
Why training dogs is really about training humans
The problem with pain-based training methods
Missouri’s overpopulation challenges
Her upcoming 2026 surgical center focused on spay/neuter, dentals, and heartworm treatment
This conversation goes beyond rescue work.
It’s about leadership, discipline, systems, and building scalable compassion.
If you care about entrepreneurship, impact, or the intersection of structure and heart — this episode delivers.
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