A Podcast from EPIC Leadership

Discover the EPIC Stories Behind Non-Profit and Charity Leadership

EPIC Leadership Stories gets to the heart of what it really means to lead in the non-profit and charitable sector here in Canada. Hosted by Gilad Cohen, this monthly podcast features raw, honest, and often surprising interviews with leaders who’ve built, grown, and fought for mission-driven organizations.

FORMAT

30–40 min episodes (edited from in-person 45–60 min interviews)

8 episodes per season

Recorded at Golden Child Studio, Toronto

New episodes monthly on all major podcast platforms

But friend, what makes an EPIC Leadership Story?

These aren’t just success stories — they’re stories about navigating the loneliness of leadership, making impossible decisions with limited resources, balancing personal values with public expectations, and finding moments of light in the middle of uncertainty and burnout. Whether funny, painful, embarrassing, or uplifting, these stories reflect the real, behind-the-scenes experience of non-profit and charitable leadership. Stories can include, you know, things like…

  • The mess-ups and the miracles

  • The late-night emails and the impossible funders

  • The failed programs that taught you more than the successful ones

  • The moments where you almost quit — but didn’t

  • The decisions that kept you up at night, and the ones that helped you sleep again

  • The dynamics with boards, donors, communities, and colleagues that challenged your identity and leadership style

  • The personal growth, clarity, and resilience you found in the chaos

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We HIGHLY suggest you give this document a read, and when you’re done, please fill out the form and we’ll get in touch with you soon to schedule an interview :)