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A podcast to create bold and inspiring relationships at work and at home

The Merging path Podcast is hosted by professionally trained and certified Executive Coach Brooks E. Scott from Merging Path Coaching. It explores a range of leadership, management and interpersonal communications concepts to help us all have conversations we continue to avoid.

Meet your executive coach

Brooks E. Scott

Speak with Purpose

Lead with Confidence

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Brooks E. Scott is a professionally certified Executive Coach, Interpersonal Communication Expert, and Public Speaking Coach with over 15 years of management experience and workplace culture.

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He helps leaders communicate with significant impact—whether it's delivering high-stakes presentations, navigating tough conversations, refining executive presence, or strengthening team dynamics. Brooks cuts through the noise to provide direct, actionable feedback that enhances performance.

Brooks likes books

All About Love: New Visions

Bell Hooks examines love in modern society, challenging traditional views and promoting a more caring world. She explores love in various forms, from romance to community, and how it can heal individuals and society.

Love and Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life

This book explores how to find fulfilling work by understanding your passions and aligning them with a career. It challenges the "do what you love" idea by focusing on the practical steps to discover your interests and contribute meaningfully.

This Is Now Your Company: A Culture Carrier's Manifesto

Based on years of corporate experience, this book shares lessons on building a positive work culture. It emphasizes personal responsibility and ownership in creating a better work environment.

Outliers: The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell looks at what makes successful people different. He argues that success isn't just about talent and hard work, but also things like family, opportunities, and when you were born.

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