The Niche Finder Podcast
What happens when accomplished leaders reach a point where success no longer feels unclear—but incomplete?
They’ve built meaningful careers, earned credibility, and made impact. Yet many sense there is a next expression of their work that hasn’t been clearly articulated or translated into today’s content, media, or leadership landscape.
The Niche Finder Podcast explores leaders at that precise inflection point.
This is not a traditional interview show and not a highlight reel of past wins. Each episode documents what comes after clarity has already been earned. Guests featured on the podcast have engaged in a private executive roadmapping process prior to recording—where ideas were refined, priorities aligned, and a focused next chapter emerged.
The conversation itself is reflective, not performative.
Rather than discovering ideas live, guests walk listeners through:
What clarity they arrived at
Why this next chapter matters now
How their experience translates into a relevant, modern niche
What has shifted in how they see their work moving forward
For listeners, the podcast offers a rare vantage point—a 30,000-foot view of how experienced leaders remove noise, align strengths, and intentionally step into what’s next.
For guests, it provides space to clearly articulate their next chapter without oversharing confidential process or promoting an offer.
Our belief is simple:
"If innovative change is the engine, your unique dream and ability are its fuel."
Hosted by Clifton C. Manning, executive coach, leadership strategist, and creator of the Dream Octane Niche Finder framework.
Episodes

Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
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As an ad copywriter and Creative Director, DP has worked on some of the biggest and smallest brands in the business including Coca-Cola®, The Athlete’s Foot®, ClosetMaid® and Georgia-Pacific®. His resume includes tenures at DDB Needham (Chicago), McCann Erickson (Atlanta) and creative shops in Denver, CO; Sarasota, FL; and Madison, WI. A writer by trade, he enjoys playing in the intersection between the visual and the verbal, and using his NonFiction Branding™ approach to move people and product for companies throughout the United States.
Below are the ways you can reach DP Knudten:Website: nonfictionbrand.comEmail: info@nonfictionbrand.comInstagram: DP KundtenFacebook: NonFiction BrandversityLinkedIn: NonFiction BrandversityTwitter: @NFBrandversityYouTube: DP Kundten

Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
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Bala Pitchandi invented Technology Executive with twenty-two years of global experience in building world-class software systems and high-performing teams. Renowned for being a leader in dreaming big, driving innovation, and inspiring teams. A proven transformer, who is known for being progressive, having a bias for action, and bringing business and engineering teams closer.
Below are the ways you can reach Bala Pitchandi:Website: balapitchandi.comEmail: balapitchandi@gmail.comInstagram: Bala-PitchandiFacebook: Bala PitchandiLinkedIn: Bala PitchandiTwitter: @balapitchandiYouTube: Bala Pitchandi

Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
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James Richardson enjoyed a long and successful career in financial services. He was a consistent sales leader and a frequent speaker within and outside his industry. As the trusted advisor to hundreds of families, he devoted his business life to improving the success of his clients’ closely held businesses.
Below are the ways you can reach James Richardson:Website: premiumgrowthsolutions.comEmail: jamesfrichardson@gmail.comInstagram: James F RichardsonFacebook: James F RichardsonLinkedIn: Dr. James RichardsonTwitter: @jamesfrichardsonYouTube: Dr. James Richardson

Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
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Noah Healy studied a wide variety of subjects at the University of Virginia, focusing on engineering and economics, but always anchored by an interest in math. He became interested in applying his curiosity to the problems inherent in current economic markets and proposes that what we need now is a change in the algorithm that forms the basis for our current market economy.
Below are the ways you can reach Noah Healy:Website: coordisc.comEmail: noahhealy@yahoo.comInstagram: Noah HealyFacebook: Noah HealyLinkedIn: Noah HealyTwitter: @noah_healy7YouTube: Noah Healy

Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
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Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name.
Below are the ways you can reach Mark Herschberg:Website: thecareertoolkitbook.comEmail: markaherschberg@gmail.comInstagram: Mark A. HerschbergFacebook: The Career ToolkitLinkedIn: Mark HerschbergTwitter: @careerToolkitBkYouTube: Mark A Herschberg

Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
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Branch Isole provides readable and relatable stories reveal familiar emotions and issues known, but not always voiced. Through his '3R' observe/comment writing model Branch shares tales that crystallize around choice and consequence. Selections vary between introspective acknowledgments or experienced events, to ones appealing to more mature or inquisitive natures.
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Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
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Noah St. John is an executive leadership and peak performance consultant and highly in-demand keynote speaker. He speaks virtually for groups ranging from 25 to 25,000.
Below are the ways you can reach Dr. Noah St John:
Website: noahstjohn.comEmail: nj@successclinic.comInstagram: Noah st JohnFacebook: Noah St. John - Creator of Afformations, Making Success AutomaticLinkedIn: Noah St. JohnTwitter: @noahstjohnYouTube: Noah St. John

Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
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Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
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Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
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