Leadership, purpose & Something Extra
CEO, author, speaker, and podcast host, Lisa Nichols has spent her career helping people discover the strengths, values, and opportunities that unlock their greatest impact.
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Lisa Nichols
CEO of Technology Partners & Host of Something Extra
Lisa Nichols is the CEO and co-founder of Technology Partners (TPI), a Women-Business Enterprise and provider of premier IT staffing, solutions, and IT leadership development. Named among the Most Influential Business Women (by St. Louis Business Journal), Lisa’s influence has been recognized by her peers and greater St. Louis community.
Lisa and her husband, Greg, founded Technology Partners in 1994 driven by their passion to revolutionize the staffing industry with their transparent business model. They co-lead the business today. Greg and Lisa have made it their priority from day one to create mutual wins for their employees, clients, and the communities in which Technology Partners operates.
This has led to Technology Partners winning many awards, most recently including:
Top Workplace, 2018–2022 (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Best Work/Life Flexibility, 2018 (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Best of Staffing, Diamond Status (ClearlyRated)
Largest Temporary Staffing Firm, 2021 (St. Louis Business Journal)
4th Largest IT Consulting Firm, 2022 (St. Louis Business Journal)
2nd Largest Software Development Firm, 2021 (St. Louis Business Journal)
Top 3 Most Innovative Companies in St. Louis (St. Louis Small Business Monthly)
Something Extra
Where leadership meets humanity
The Something Extra Podcast was inspired by Lisa Nichols' youngest daughter, Ally, who has Down syndrome. While Ally scientifically has an extra 21st chromosome, Lisa has always believed her daughter possesses many other “something extras”—extra compassion, extra intuition, extra joy, and an extraordinary ability to connect with people.
That idea became the foundation for the podcast.
Through conversations with leaders from business, technology, nonprofits, sports, education, and beyond, Lisa explores the experiences, values, and perspectives that help people lead with purpose and create meaningful impact. Each episode uncovers the “something extra” that has shaped a leader’s journey and influenced those around them.
With more than 30,000 downloads and a growing audience, the Something Extra Podcast continues to inspire listeners through authentic conversations about leadership, growth, and the power of human connection.
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Leadership stories worth sharing
From business and technology to community impact and personal growth, each episode explores the experiences and insights that help leaders create meaningful influence.
Explore conversations that inspire growth, purpose, and possibility.
Community Involvement
Investing in people and community
For Lisa, leadership has always been about more than business success. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential, whether through mentoring, community involvement, or service to causes that create meaningful change.
Over the years, she has devoted time to organizations including the CEO Forum, YPO Christian Fellowship Network, Independence Center of St. Louis, and the YWCA, supporting initiatives focused on leadership development, inclusion, and community impact.
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