Read to Lead Podcast

Quick and Nimble offers a keen understanding of the forces that shape corporate culture and a clear road map to bring success and energy to any organization.

This is a book about commitment. People don't fail because they don't know what to do - they fail because they just don't do it. Go from being interested in change to committed to change.

In Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, Liz and co-author Greg McKeown, share about the two dramatically different types of leaders we've all had experience with. On one end of the spectrum are the Diminishers. These are the idea killers or the energy sappers. On the other end are the Multipliers, the kind of leaders who inspire employees to stretch themselves to deliver results and surpass expectations.

Weary of pink-slip anxiety and the never-ending money squeeze? Join those who are starting side-gig businesses and taking back their financial futures!

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. But dig deeper and a statling truth emerges: so do the other eight.

Our Best of 2013 Vol. 2 episode features highlights from our chats with Lisa B. Marshall, Andy Andrews, Ken Davis, Todd Henry, Chris Brogan, Gary Vaynerchuk and Natalie Sisson.

Dan Miller, Robert D. Smith, John Lee Dumas, Jeff Goins, Jay Baer, Pat Flynn, G. Richard Shell, Erik J. Fisher and Jon Acuff are all featured in this two-part, year-end episode.

A successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, and award-winning author, August Turak attributes much of his success to living and woking alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey for seventeen years.

Discover the "secrets" of the unique 8% - 10% who are able to achieve lasting changes to destructive habits and behaviors.

Natalie Sisson promotes creating freedom in business and adventure in life by teaching you how to build an online business and life you love from anywhere.

A great resource on understanding the psychology of various social media platforms and what makes each one unique. In fact, Gary argues understanding that concept and the others he lays out is key if you have any plans of succeeding on these platforms.

As the traditional channels for marketing, selling, and influencing disappear and more people interact mainly online, the very nature of attention is changing. The Impact Equation will give you the tools and metrics that guarantee your message will be heard.

Scott's new book is designed to help us understand the importance of adding Design, Build and Maintain elements to our lives by implementing the 7 steps to creating a life of success and significance.

Author Dave Delaney helps us learn how to make the most of conferences we attend and shares how to best leverage Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.

Richie Frieman aka Modern Manners Guy, shares his ultimate guide to successfully navigating the minefield of your workplace.

"Embrace the importance of now and refuse to allow the lull of comfort, fear, familiarity, and ego to prevent you from taking action on your ambitions. The cost of inaction is vast. Don't go to your grave with your best work inside of you. Choose to Die Empty."

Author Ken Davis shares how to prepare a speech with focus, capture and hold the attention of any audience, banish your fear of public speaking and make your presentation unforgettable.

Pat Williams, founder and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic, shares about the 3 forms of influence and helps us define the qualities of good character.

If you've ever said to yourself, "Boy, I could read a lot more nonfiction if it just weren't so...nonfiction-y," then today I may be introducing you to the greatest author or all time.

Lisa's Smart Talk book with teach you the six steps to improving your conversation skills, the 7 rules of networking, and the art and science of persuasion.

New York Times best-selling author Jon Acuff shares how to deal with the voices of doubt (both real and imagined) and punch fear in the face.

In today's episode of the Read to Lead Podcast we'll chat with Erik Fisher, author of Beyond The To-Do List Volume 1: Goals, as he provides some much needed help toward turning our elusive goal-setting efforts into a bonafide habit.

Dan helps us to, among other things, walk that fine line between effectively gaining visibility for ourselves and coming off like a self-promotional jerk.

Even if you don't consider yourself a fan of all things Apple, it's impossible to deny that the company has improved virtually every category they've chosen to enter. From products and packaging, to marketing and advertising, the hits seem to far outweigh the misses. But what is it about Apple that has them firing on all cylinders more often that not? When Ken Segall, author of the book Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success, asked himself that question, he found a common thread in all the data, feedback and meeting notes. In a word, it's all about Simplicity. When everyone else wants to include every feature but the kitchen sink, Apple says "Let's wait on that." When everyone else wants to offer a plethora of model choices, Apple counters with, "How about just a couple?" It's this "simplicity as religion" that serves as the common thread among all the successes.

What is success to you? Where do your ideas and opinions on success come from? Are they your own, or are you striving to achieve someone else's idea of what success should be? In today's episode, we chat with author G. Richard Shell from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. In his new book, Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success, he helps answer two key questions on success: What is success for you? (along with understanding how the expectations of others impact your assumptions on that question) and how can you best go about achieving it?

Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income podcast and Smart Passive Income blog shares about his road to independence and his book Let Go.

Jonah Berger shares his six STEPPS for ensuring your product, idea or service catches on.

Jay Baer discusses his just released and New York Times best-selling book Youtility and shares why he believes smart marketing is about Help and not Hype.

Author, blogger and speaker Jeff Goins shares why "chasing an audience" is the worst way to go about building a platform.

John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast, shares why he believes podcasting is the hottest trend in 2013 and why it's not too late to get on the bandwagon.

Author Robert D. Smith (The Robert D.) shares how you can accomplish more in a single day than most people do in an entire year.

New York Times best-selling author Dan Miller shares why reading is number one on his list of Ten Steps to Education and Becoming Rich and discusses his latest book Wisdom Meets Passion.

In this introductory episode, host Jeff Brown describes who the podcast is designed for, what the podcast is and is not, as well as some valuable resources for those looking to make the most of their commute, workout and running time.