ELEVATE Series 2025 with Joshua Berry: Lead Differently with Curiosity and Generosity
In this refreshingly grounded ELEVATE Series conversation, Joshua Berry, author of Dare to Be Naive and co-founder of Econic, invites us to reconsider how we navigate uncertainty. Rather than scrambling for best practices or outsourcing our beliefs to others, Joshua challenges leaders to reclaim their agency and reexamine the mental models guiding their decisions.
Drawing from decades of transformation work with Fortune 500s and high-growth startups, Joshua offers a blueprint for how to thrive in uncertain times—not by controlling outcomes, but by pausing, questioning, and intentionally discarding outdated beliefs. Through thoughtful introspection and courageous generosity, leaders can unlock space for creativity, innovation, and long-term impact.
This episode is both a wake-up call and a comfort. It’s a reminder that your beliefs shape your reality, and now is the time to lead with purpose, not panic. The future belongs to those who dare to slow down, stay open, and show up fully.
Here’s just some of the fantastic strategy and advice shared from this conversation:
👉 True transformation starts with examining your beliefs, and not just your behaviors.
👉 Discarding outdated beliefs is just as critical as preserving valuable ones.
👉 Leaders who pause for self-inquiry create space for innovation and clarity.
👉 Business success today requires more than optimization; it requires intention.
👉 Don’t outsource your beliefs. Reclaim your mental models and lead your own thoughts.
👉 Sustainable leadership begins with physical health, recovery, and energy protection.
Meet our guest speaker, Joshua Berry
Joshua Berry is a world-class facilitator of change, author, speaker, and the Co-founder and Managing Director of Econic, an innovation, transformation, and strategy consulting company and Certified B Corporation. He recently published “Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World,” which challenges business leaders to think bigger and more intentionally to discover the expansive value of using business for good.
Over the past two decades, Joshua has helped evolve the what, who, and why of Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups. His client roster includes US Bank, John Deere, Procter & Gamble, Nelnet, Ameritas, Omaha Public Power District, Farm Credit Services of America, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, among others. Joshua speaks on overcoming limiting beliefs, adaptive leadership, and the innovation systems and mindsets that create engines for growth.
Website: https://joshuaberry.com
Connect with Joshua: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshberrygphr
Meet your host, Amber Vilhauer:
Amber Vilhauer is a Books & Business strategist, multi-bestselling author, speaker, and the Founder of NGNG™ Enterprises (No Guts No Glory), an Inc. 5000 top marketing agency. She is the author of Infinite Impact and co-author of The Long Forest Trail with her son, Clay. Since starting NGNG™ in 2007, Amber has helped thousands of entrepreneurs align their business with their core talents and desires, empowering them to build the business and life of their dreams while naturally scaling revenue and impact.
She and her team routinely get in the trenches, implementing custom marketing strategies that attract qualified leads, launching bestselling books, and growing engaged followings that convert. Her strategies are comprehensive, deep, and built to align every aspect of her clients’ businesses with their ultimate visions. Amber and her team have made more than 1,000 authors #1 bestsellers, and has also been twice recognized as Female Entrepreneur of the Year. Connect and learn more at https://ngngenterprises.com, https://getinalignment.com, and https://booksandbusiness.com.
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Connect & Get Support:
- https://NGNGenterprises.com (Strategy, Training, & Services)
- https://AmberVilhauer.com & https://GetInAlignment.com (Leadership and Impact)
- https://BooksAndBusiness.com (Education & Community)
- Books: https://InfiniteImpactBook.com, https://ClayVilhauer.com
About:
NGNG™ Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) was founded in 2007 out of a passion to lift up those with an impact-driven message. Today, we’ve served thousands of authors, speakers, coaches, and business owners globally through branding and website design, bestseller book launches, and online growth strategy and systems.
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