Welcome to The Lighthouse Collective podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode, Stuart sits down with Kathleen Ross, a fractional CMO, creative AI educator, and speaker, to talk about leading by influence, keeping the human touch in an AI-driven world, and how creativity, risk, and authenticity shape leadership in marketing.   What you will hear How to handle clients or leaders who say no, when to stay and when to walk away, and the danger of half-baked ideas. Career risk, mulligans, and what Kathleen learned from early failures that shaped her path. Leadership principles for the creative age - relationships, curiosity, and serving through clarity. Practical ways to give feedback to creative teams without killing their spark, and how to decide if an edit moves the needle. Why authenticity matters with AI, how to train AI on your voice, and using AI as an amplifier not a replacement.   Memorable lines “Train the AI on your voice, then let it edit — you still need to be the drafter.” “Half an idea is usually twice as bad, not half as good.”   About Kathleen Ross Kathleen Ross is a seasoned marketing executive with over a decade of experience building category-leading brands across beauty, wellness, and fashion. Today she works as a fractional CMO, speaker, and creative AI educator who helps companies and creators adopt AI without losing the human touch. Kathleen chairs the Fashion and Communications Advisory Board at Saint Thomas University and serves on the Impact Circle Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami. She blends creative leadership, strategic rigor, and a people-first approach to help teams and leaders thrive.   If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, like, and leave a review. Share this episode with a colleague or creator who needs a little practical perspective on leadership, creativity, and AI.   Resources & links Follow Kathleen Ross and learn more: Website / Speaking / Consulting: https://www.kathleenrosscreative.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KathleenRossCreative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenrosscreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosskathleen/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kathleenross Book Kathleen Ross for keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global 📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com   Follow Stuart on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanstuart/ https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/   Follow The Lighthouse Collective on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecollectiveglobal/   Connect with Stuart MacMillan at www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global   Subscribe to The Lighthouse Collective on YouTube and watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLighthouseCollective   Thanks for listening. Keep Shining, Be A Light

Welcome to The Lighthouse Collective podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode Stuart sits down with pastor, musician, speaker, and author Daryl Black to talk honestly about anxiety, identity, trauma, and practical habits that help us keep our light burning in a cloudy world.   What you will hear Daryl’s personal story: losing his mother at age 7 and how that shaped his journey. How unspoken lies like "I am not good enough" become self-fulfilling prophecies. The difference between big trauma and the subtle things that dim our glow: people pleasing, comparison, lack of boundaries, spiritual disconnection. Small, sustainable disciplines that build emotional and spiritual resilience. Start small, be consistent, build compound interest. How identity shaped by your heavenly Father rewires feelings into truth. Practical tools for when you are "off track": mini vacations, stillness, rest, and humility. Leadership, delegation, and protecting what matters while letting go of things you love.   Memorable lines "No matter who you are and what you think, you will become a product of what you believe." "Start in small bites. Read the Bible for three minutes. Drive to the gym. Compound interest will do the rest."   About Daryl Black Daryl is Executive Teaching Pastor at Grace Family Church in Tampa, a musician who once appeared on The X Factor, former Harlem Globetrotter, and the author of the forthcoming book You’re Not Crazy: Everybody Gets Anxious. He blends biblical wisdom with practical life strategies for everyday resilience.   If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, like, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who needs a little light today.   Resources & links Follow Daryl Black and learn more: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDarylBlackChannel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrdarylblack TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darylblackspeaks Book Daryl Black for keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global 📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com Follow Stuart on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanstuart/ https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/ Follow The Lighthouse Collective on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecollectiveglobal/ Connect with Stuart MacMillan at www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global Subscribe to The Lighthouse Collective on YouTube and watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLighthouseCollective   Thanks for listening. Keep Shining Be A Light!

Welcome to The Lighthouse Collective podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode, Stuart sits down with basketball coach, leader, and speaker Andrew Wingreen to talk about resilience, faith, and building a culture that goes beyond the scoreboard.   What you will hear Andrew’s journey through heart disease, three open-heart surgeries, and how those challenges shaped his calling. The founding of two college basketball programs from the ground up. Why setbacks can become divine setups for growth and purpose. The Win 1–1 framework: a practical system for discipline and consistency. How to create a culture centered on love, serve, compete. Responding instead of reacting in leadership and life.   Memorable lines “Setbacks are just setups for what God wants to do next.” “Win the first one, then win the next one. Stack small wins and you’ll see big change.”   About Andrew Wingreen Andrew Wingreen is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at New College of Florida. With over 15 years of experience at NAIA and NCAA levels, he has launched two athletic programs, developed the Win 1–1 framework, and speaks nationally on leadership, resiliency, and consistency. His coaching philosophy is rooted in faith, family, and forming young men into leaders both on and off the court.   Resources & links ✔ Follow Andrew Wingreen on social mediaX: www.x.com/coachwingreen Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachwingreen Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachwingreen   Follow Stuart on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanstuart/ https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/ Follow The Lighthouse Collective on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecollectiveglobal/ Subscribe to The Lighthouse Collective on YouTube and watch the full video episode: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLighthouseCollective Connect with Stuart MacMillan: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global ✔ Book Andrew for transformative keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global 📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com   Thanks for listening. Keep Shining, Be A Light!