What do you do when life hands you six months to live—not once, but three times?
In this episode, Tom LeNoble joins Frog Talk to talk about what it really means to lead with clarity, serve with humility, and live with intent. From the early days at Facebook (back when there were just 40 employees) to his current role leading the Academy for Coaching Excellence, Tom’s story is one of constant reinvention.
We dig into:
• And what happened when he looked into the eyes of a server and saw a pilot
• Why coaching is misunderstood—and why it matters more than ever
• The power of removing the “hay” in your life to find your “needle”
• What most leaders get wrong about mentorship and influence
• Why Gen Z isn’t lazy—they’re just trying to find their way, like everyone else
Tom LeNoble is the CEO of the Academy for Coaching Excellence and a leadership coach with a career that spans Facebook, Palm, Walmart, and beyond. He’s worked across operations, HR, and customer service—bringing depth to every team he’s touched. He’s a resilience coach at the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship and the host of the Opening Pathways podcast. His coaching approach, shaped by surviving multiple life-threatening diagnoses, cuts through the noise and helps leaders find clarity, purpose, and their own voice. Philanthropy is at the core of his work, particularly in support of first-generation students, underserved communities, and the arts.
