Thrive with Hacia
Thrive with Hacia Atherton is a podcast exploring leadership, resilience, and growth through honest conversations with global leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Each episode examines how leadership behavior, decision-making under pressure, and cultural signals shape performance and outcomes.
Episode 1
Joe Foster – From Bolton to a Global Brand
In this episode, Hacia sits down with Reebok founder Joe Foster to unpack the realities behind global success, including family legacy, risk, resilience, and the decisions that shaped one of the world’s most iconic brands. A grounded conversation on leadership, reinvention, and staying anchored under pressure, this episode explores the leadership decisions and psychological trade-offs required to build something that lasts across generations.
Episode 2
JT Foxx – Building Wealth Through Skilled Trades
Skilled trades are often overlooked, but they’re foundational to real economic growth. JT Foxx joins Hacia to discuss why trades are a powerful vehicle for wealth creation, leadership development, and long-term opportunity. This episode challenges outdated narratives and reframes trades as a strategic, high-impact pathway for entrepreneurs and leaders willing to think differently. The conversation challenges how leaders perceive value, status, and opportunity in business.
Episode 3
Brihony Dawson – Breaking Barriers in Media and Sports
What does leadership look like when you refuse to fit the mold? Brihony Dawson shares their experience navigating visibility, pressure, and identity in traditionally male-dominated industries. This conversation explores courage, authenticity, and what it means to lead without compromise while staying grounded in performance and respect. It also examines how leaders navigate visibility, credibility, and performance without compromising who they are.
Episode 4
Caroline and Sergio Stanbury – Navigating Love and Business on the Global Stage
Building a business is hard. Doing it in the public eye is harder. Caroline and Sergio join Hacia to talk candidly about leadership, partnership, and resilience when personal and professional lives collide. This episode offers an honest look at communication, boundaries, and shared accountability. It offers insight into how communication and boundaries affect decision-making and trust under sustained pressure.
Episode 5
David Walker – Leadership and Fiscal Responsibility in Government
Leadership is both vision and discipline. Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker joins Hacia to discuss accountability, long-term thinking, and decision-making under national-level pressure. A sobering and timely conversation on responsibility, trust, and what sustainable leadership actually requires.
