The EntreLeadership Podcast

We’re going extreme this week with a special conversation with ultimate leader Jocko Willink. The retired Navy SEAL, recipient of the Silver and Bronze Stars, and best-selling author shares the mind-set and principles that enable SEAL units to accomplish the most difficult missions in combat. Also on this episode, Armando Lopez, Dave’s Executive Director of HR, stops by to discuss four onboarding mistakes to avoid. And we’re honoring legendary Tennessee Lady Vols Coach Pat Summit by re-airing her talk with host Ken Coleman on how to build a championship team. entreleadership.com/podcast Jocko Podcast A 90-day Plan to Jumpstart New-employee Performance Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go to lunch with one of our top leaders at Ramsey Solutions. Suzanne Simms, Executive Vice President of the Business to Consumer Division, joins host Ken Coleman for a special noontime discussion on leadership and how you can influence and lead. Also on board is EntreLeadership Coach John Felkins, who answers business questions sent in from our listeners. entreleadership.com/podcast The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation Infusionsoft's Webinar Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suzy Welch, co-author of the best-selling The Real-Life MBA, former editor of the Harvard Business Review, and wife of the legendary Jack Welch, joins us to talk all things business. She’s covering everything from why you need an overall strategy to best practices to working with your spouse. Also on this episode, we’re featuring a lesson from Dave on how to grow your business bigger than you. entreleadership.com/podcast The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation Infusionsoft's Webinar Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delegation may be something that everyone knows about but few know how to do it well. On this week’s episode, we’re talking to someone who excels at it. Craig Groeschel is senior pastor of Life.Church, the largest church in America with 570 team members, 25 campuses and weekly average attendance of more than 70,000. It might be a church, but it’s also one of the best-run organizations in the country. Craig shares some of his top tips for leading and growing an organization, including proper delegation. entreleadership.com/podcast The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation Infusionsoft's Webinar Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you lead a generation of team members who work under a totally new set of rules? Leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore joins us to share his research and advice on leading Millennials, who now make up a full one-third of our workforce. Also on tap, we’re featuring a special conversation with Dr. Meg Meeker, best-selling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. Dr. Meeker gives advice on how to raise great kids and parent really well. entreleadership.com/podcast Infusionsoft's Sales Team Hiring Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every leader needs to be a great storyteller, whether they speak publicly or not. And this week’s guest, communication guru Nancy Duarte, joins us to share her tips for creating compelling, persuasive communication. Also on the episode, we’re talking to fellow great communicators Ike and Guy Eastman. The brothers are owners of Eastmans’ Publishing Company and the hosts of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. They’re discussing their journey to debt freedom. entreleadership.com/podcast Guide to Running Your Business Debt Free Infusionsoft's Sales Team Hiring Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to be amazed at what you can get done in a day? Business and social-media expert Claire Diaz Ortiz joins us to discuss how to design your day so you work less and achieve more. And since Claire was an early employee of Twitter, we had to get her advice on social media too. To dive deeper into social, we also talk with Branden Harvey, who helps some of the biggest brands in the world tell their stories. entreleadership.com/podcast Guide to Running Your Business Debt Free Infusionsoft's Sales Team Hiring Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a great EntreLeader? Our own Daniel Tardy, vice president of EntreLeadership, joins the podcast to share his story and what he’s learned through the years about becoming a leader others will follow. We’re also returning to Main Street with a special interview with small-business owner Megan Huffman. This EntreLeader discusses her journey to becoming debt-free as well as how she tackled some big financial issues at her business. entreleadership.com/podcast Guide to Running Your Business Debt Free Infusionsoft's Sales Team Hiring Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all things EntreLeadership this week, with a lesson from Dave sharing the foundational principles that helped him win. We’re also hitting Main Street with an interview with a highly successful EntreLeader. And we wrap things up with part two of a conversation with the Ramsey family, including Winston and Rachel Cruze, Daniel Ramsey and Denise Whittemore entreleadership.com/podcast Guide to Running Your Business Debt Free Sponsored by Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media expert, digital advertising agency CEO and best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk returns for a fun conversation on business, leadership, social media and his tried-and-true methods for success. entreleadership.com/podcast Dave's High-Performance mp3 Download Infusionsoft's Field Guide to CRM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a way to generate amazing ideas or solve problems on demand? In our first feature interview, Todd Henry, author and expert on creativity, leadership and passion for work, shares his step-by-step process for being prolific, brilliant and healthy in life and work. Also on the episode, we join Alli Worthington, Executive Director of Propel Women, to dive deeper into trying to find balance in life. This wife and mother of five boys, a stepdaughter and a rescue dog knows a bit about the subject. She talks with our own Christy Wright about living in the tyranny of the urgent and how to find peace and purpose in the world of crazy. So if you are feeling overwhelmed and your creative juices are taking a holiday, this episode is for you. entreleadership.com/podcast Dave's High-Performance mp3 Download Infusionsoft's Field Guide to CRM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serial entrepreneur and Atlanta Hawks owner Jesse Itzler joins us to share his story of getting out of a rut and why every business owner needs to do the same. Warning, though: Itzler took it to the extreme. The former rapper and co-founder of Marquis Jet invited a Navy SEAL to live with him and his wife for a month so he could train with the toughest man on the planet. So if you feel like you need to break the routine and continue growing, listen in. This one is definitely for you. entreleadership.com/podcast Dave's High-Performance mp3 Download Infusionsoft's Field Guide to CRM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking baseball, business and so much more with two incredible guests this week. First up is Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist. This consummate professional became a superstar with the Kansas City Royals—not by showboating but with lots of hard work and consistent excellence in a variety of roles. Also on the roster is Kansas City Royals General Manager Dayton Moore, who talks about building a championship culture and team. So if you are looking to hit a home run, this podcast is for you! entreleadership.com/podcast Dave's High-Performance mp3 Download Infusionsoft's Field Guide to CRM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible to keep your company’s culture intact and offer unbelievable customer service—even when your business is growing fast? Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, believes you can. Even though Southwest employs 50,000 and serve 118 million passengers per year, he and his team prove it every day! The CEO joins us to talk about his company, its culture, why people matter most, hiring, and the legacy of leadership. Also on tap is Dave’s CMO, Jen Sievertsen. Jen stops by to discuss how you can grow your business by creating trusted content. Fasten your seatbelts. This is going to be a super special episode. entreleadership.com/podcast MarketingMap Tool Infusionsoft: Kick Procrastination to the Curb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-selling author Donald Miller returns to share more about what it means for you to tell your story the right way for your brand. He’s getting tactical, so grab a pen and notebook before joining us. Also on tap, digital marketing guru Amy Porterfield talks to our own Christy Wright about social media strategy and why it’s so critical to your business. Listen in, because you are going to learn! entreleadership.com/podcast MarketingMap Tool Infusionsoft: Kick Procrastination to the Curb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EntreLeader Ryan Deiss, CEO of Digital Marketer, joins us for an in-depth conversation on small-business marketing. Ryan discusses how to avoid the trap of wearing out your customers and the balance between branding and selling. Ryan includes great takeaways that you can use today. To add to the conversation, former Yahoo Chief Solutions Officer and best-selling author Tim Sanders joins us to talk about what it takes to sell and how to get unstuck. entreleadership.com/podcast MarketingMap Tool Infusionsoft: Kick Procrastination to the Curb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join marketing guru and best-selling author Seth Godin and Dave for an unprecedented conversation on making a difference in the marketplace, the new economy, and why you need to connect with your customers, plus much more. We’re also going to Main Street to talk with EntreLeader Dr. Gary Mennie about his journey to pay off more than a million dollars of business debt in 36 months. He’s already more than one-third of the way there! Podcast Survey The Small Business Owner's Guide to Leadership InfusionSoft: Procrastination Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are diving deep into the heart of great leadership with Perry Noble, author and founding pastor of NewSpring Church in Anderson, South Carolina. Perry’s church has grown from a group of 15 people meeting in a living room to more than 30,000 weekly attendees at multiple locations across the state. Perry is a true student of leadership and is sharing his innovative approach. Whether you lead a business, a nonprofit or a ministry, this conversation is for you. Podcast Survey Entre-Defined Webinar InfusionSoft Leads Workbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month’s focus is family-owned business, and no one tells it better than Stephen Mansfield, the best-selling biographer of one of the world’s most famous brands. Stephen shares the story of the Guinness family and the beer that changed the world. You’ll walk away with some practical tips on how to run a family-owned business and the principles they used to win. To continue the theme, we’re talking with family-business expert Edgell Pyles, whose company helps families understand and work through the psychological dynamics of being in business together. Family Business Tool InfusionSoft Leads Workbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re sitting down with three future owners of Ramsey Solutions—Rachel Cruze, Winston Cruze and Daniel Ramsey—to discuss the dynamics of family business and the efforts it takes to slowly transition the company to the next generation. They’re discussing what works and what doesn’t work, how they’re being trained, and how communication is key. If you run a family business, don’t miss this podcast! Family Business Tool InfusionSoft Leads Workbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re hitting Main Street this week to talk to someone who’s getting it done in a big way. Kent Lapp, CEO of Woodtex Products, joins us to talk about leadership, transitioning a family business, and how to motivate a team. Also on this episode, Dave teaches how a detailed job description can help your team members win. And we wrap it up with our own Christy Wright speaking with Caren Merrick, founder and CEO of Pocket Mentor, on 10 things highly successful female leaders should never do. FREE webinar: EntreLeadership Defined FREE webinar: EntreLeadership Defined FREE webinar: EntreLeadership Defined InfusionSoft Leads Workbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you successfully run a business in today’s ever-changing marketplace? Todd Duncan, sales entrepreneur and best-selling author of The $6,000 Egg, says it’s all about creating emotional connections with your customers. And he joins this week’s podcast to tell you how. EntreLeadership Coach John Felkins also stops by to answer some of our listeners’ questions. This episode is business gold. Don’t miss it. entreleadership.com/podcast InfusionSoft Leads Workbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shark Tank’s Daymond John joins the podcast this week to share his story and give great advice to get you going. An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond grew FUBU, a fashionable sportswear line, from his initial $40 budget into a $6 billion brand. He’s the author of a new book, The Power of Broke. Webinar Registration Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to create a company that’s built to last or take your business from good to great? Then listen in because one of our favorite guests is joining us for a unique conversation about both. Jim Collins, best-selling author, researcher and lifelong teacher of leadership, calls in for an in-depth discussion on what makes successful companies tick. If you want to be great by choice, don’t miss this podcast! entreleadership.com/podcast Goal Tracker Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. - See more at: https://www.entreleadership.com/posts?view=tile&format=podcast&action=index&controller=podcasts#sthash.JfKpMD1v.dpuf Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. - See more at: https://www.entreleadership.com/posts?view=tile&format=podcast&action=index&controller=podcasts#sthash.JfKpMD1v.dpuf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the fundamental weakness that keeps companies from scaling up? Verne Harnish, the best-selling author of one of our favorite books, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, joins us to discuss what’s holding businesses back and how to get them growing. To start your new year right, we’re featuring a clip from Dave on making the most of time management. Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re highlighting some of our favorite podcast interviews of the year. Check out these great conversations with: Donald Miller John C. Maxwell Gretchen Rubin Patrick Lencioni Shawn Achor Austin Kleon Gary Vaynerchuk John O’Leary Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible to successfully lead when you’re faced with many limitations? Yes you can, says this week’s featured guest, Mike Hamilton. The former athletic director at The University of Tennessee and executive director of Show Hope stops by to discuss leading within parameters, plus hiring, inspiring and transforming lives. Also joining this episode is Ryan Deiss, founder of Digital Marketer. He’s answering small business owners’ questions along with our EntreLeadership coach John Felkins. Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wonder what’s holding you back? Marketing guru and best-selling author Seth Godin joins the show to answer this important question, plus he'll discuss the power of being childlike and leaping into places that feel uncomfortable. EntreLeadership Coach John Felkins also stops by to answer your business and leadership questions. Listen in. This is the perfect episode to start the new year right. Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to create goals that last? Then listen in because we’re featuring Dave explaining the five components you need to make your goals more than just “maybe someday” dreams. On the same theme, EntreLeader Jim Cavale, president of Iron Tribe Fitness, joins us to share his company’s story and how they are winning because they understand the power of goal setting. If you want to start 2016 on the right foot, this week’s podcast is for you! Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Col. Littleton: This designer and small-business owner is known for his upscale, hand-crafted leather goods sold all over the world. He’s also an EntreLeader who truly believes in following the Golden Rule. We’re also featuring a lesson from Dave on gratitude and team recognition. Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Positive psychology expert Shawn Achor joins for a fascinating conversation on happiness and how it can change your world and your organization. Through his years of research, this former Harvard professor has found that a positive mindset can lead to increased intelligence and creativity. It can even triple your problem-solving skills! And here’s the best part: Happiness is something anyone can cultivate—even in the worst circumstances. We’re also talking with leadership consultant Brad Lomenick on the essential habits you need to get things done. Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you fight through panic when everything seems to be going wrong? Millionaire entrepreneur Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, joins us to share his story on conquering fear and how you can do the same. We’re also featuring an awesome clip from Dave, who also talks about conquering fear and the steps needed to make tough decisions. Join us! Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are ready to overcome your challenges and celebrate the joy of today and the possibility of tomorrow, you have found the right place. On this week’s podcast, John O’Leary shows you how to take life’s toughest tests and turn them into incredible growth. He’ll also share the key strategies you need to succeed in any environment. This is one of the most inspiring podcasts we’ve ever aired. If you want to lead a fuller, more significant life, this interview will start you down the right path. Don’t miss it. entreleadership.com/podcast Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mega marketing expert Lewis Howes joins the podcast to share the tips and habits he’s gathered from interviewing “the greats.” It’s not about avoiding or neutralizing traumatic life experiences, he says. Instead, it’s applying specific habits and tools to embrace and overcome adversity. On the same path, best-selling author Whitney Johnson drops by to discuss how to go from stuck to unstuck and be successful in many unexpected ways. entreleadership.com/podcast Mission Statement Mapper Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can conflict be a healthy thing? Absolutely. And Les Parrott, renowned author and psychologist, tells how to deal with disagreements in a healthy way, so everyone wins. Dave Ramsey also stops by to share his tips on casting your vision—telling your team where you are going and how you’re going to get there—and why it’s so important to your company. entreleadership.com/podcast Mission Statement Mapper Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Create an extraordinary workplace with the help of psychologist Ron Friedman, who joins us this week to discuss how to inspire and engage your team as well as how to get people more passionate about their jobs. entreleadership.com/podcast Mission Statement Mapper Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to lead and build an amazing culture from Walt Disney World Resort’s former Executive Vice President of Operations Lee Cockerell. One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies, which is used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World. entreleadership.com/podcast Mission Statement Mapper Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to change the world or simply make your business better? Don’t miss this conversation with Scott Harrison, CEO and founder of Charity: Water. Scott understands what it takes to start, sustain and keep growing a foundation through innovation and passion. entreleadership.com/podcast Super Selling Cheat Sheet Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#113: Michael Hyatt—The Power of One Conversation One of our most popular guests, leadership and personal growth expert Michael Hyatt, returns to the podcast for a great conversation on conversation. Plus he shares tips on improving yourself, failing forward, and why you need to take a nap every day. entreleadership.com/podcast Super Selling Cheat Sheet Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking with one of the world’s leading experts on Facebook marketing, Mari Smith. She’ll discuss how to easily create content and build relationships with customers on the world’s largest platform. You’re going to like it! entreleadership.com/podcast Super Selling Cheat Sheet Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking with three extraordinary business people who are sharing their best tips. We start with Dave’s EVP Jack Galloway, who talks leadership. He is followed by Bryan and Shannon Miles of eaHELP, who focus on delegation. entreleadership.com/podcast eaHELP ContestAnother great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-selling author Dan Miller joins us to discuss the two most important questions you can ask yourself: Why are you here and how can you integrate that dream into work? Plus, we’re featuring a really special talk from Dave about work-life balance. entreleadership.com/podcast 7-Day Plan to Triple Your ProductivityAnother great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Called one of the greatest thinkers and nonfiction writers of his generation, author and researcher Tom Rath returns to our podcast to reveal the three keys that matter most for your daily health, well-being, and engagement in your work. entreleadership.com/podcast 7-Day Plan to Triple Your ProductivityAnother great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking with one of our favorite guests: social-media genius Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary’s discussing the character qualities every person needs to win, and how you balance them with success. It’s an amazing conversation—one you don’t want to miss. entreleadership.com/podcast 7-Day Plan to Triple Your ProductivityAnother great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever dreamed of owning your own side business, then listen in. This week’s podcast features Ramsey Personality Christy Wright. A business coach, speaker and blogger, Christy helps moms across the nation turn their talents and gifts into income. entreleadership.com/podcast Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Hardy, publisher of Success magazine, mentor to CEOs and entrepreneurs, and best-selling author, joins the program this week to discuss the emotional roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship and how to survive it. entreleadership.com/podcast 7-Day Plan to Triple Your ProductivityAnother great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you run a company that cares and still make money? Absolutely, and this week’s guests share how to make it happen. Dave starts by discussing why people matter most. And entrepreneur Dale Partridge shares his story of people over profit. Additional resources: entreleadership.com/podcast FREE EntreLeader’s Guide to Hiring Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millennial expert and best-selling author Paul Angone joins us to discuss how to hire, lead, and connect with Generation Y. Also on the episode, EntreLeadership Coach John Felkins continues the conversation by discussing the pros and cons of working with millennials. Additional resources: entreleadership.com/podcast FREE EntreLeader’s Guide to Hiring Another great episode sponsored by our friends at Infusionsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to talking about their companies, most small business owners don’t know where to start—until now. We’re talking with best-selling author Donald Miller about why you need to tell your company’s story and how to do it well so that you can effectively spread your message. End of story? Don’t miss this interview! entreleadership.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking hiring with Travis Boersma, co-founder of one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.—Dutch Bros. Coffee. Travis employs more than 4,500 team members, all who are crazy passionate about his company. Listen in for his top tips. entreleadership.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices