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Episode 102: Steve Kamb - How To Level Up Your Life Steve Kamb is a giving leader who has experienced immense success building his company. On this episode, I was inspired to hear how Steve has progressed in multiple life categories. I particularly enjoyed the part of our conversation where we discussed the specific ways all of us can “level up our lives.” Embracing gamification to unlock your happiness and exceed your goals was also a unique tactic that I personally will be employing. Steve Kamb is the rebel leader at NerdFitness.com. He helps desk jockeys, nerd, and average Joes level up their lives. And occasionally he travels the world on an “Epic Quest of Awesome.” His goal is to inspire people to make positive changes which will help you live a better life. He’ll educate you on how to work out properly, cook a decent meal, and consistently improve your health and well-being. He just released an incredible book titled, “Level Up Your Life: How To Unlock Adventure and Happiness By Becoming The Hero Of Your Own Story.” Episode 102: Steve Kamb - How To Level Up Your Life Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “It Was Like Neo Finding The Matrix For The First Time…” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Taking care of yourself physically and having a voracious appetite for reading leads to sustained excellence The impact that Richard Branson has had on Steve’s life Leveling up your life… Surrounding yourself with people a level above you Embracing gamification and how it will help your life Execution ideas – How to be specific around achieving small goals Learning a new skill like playing a musical instrument The Compound Effect Making sacrifices in order to achieve what really matters – Getting rid of cable TV, Facebook, etc… World Domination Summit – Why it’s a great conference Why Scrivener is a great tool to use when writing a book Being a learning leader means being humble enough to know that you don’t know everyting “You Must Sacrifice To Empower Your Cause Like Katniss Everdeen.” Continue Learning: Go To: NerdFitness.com Follow Steve on Twitter: @SteveKamb Read: Level Up Your Life To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Steve Kamb on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From NerdFitness.com Steve Kamb is the rebel leader at NerdFitness.com. He helps desk jockeys, nerd, and average Joes level up their lives. And occasionally he travels the world on an “Epic Quest of Awesome.” His goal is to inspire people to make positive changes which will help you live a better life. He’ll educate you on how to work out properly, cook a decent meal, and consistently improve your health and well-being. He just released an incredible book titled, “Level Up Your Life: How To Unlock Adventure and Happiness By Becoming The Hero Of Your Own Story.”

Episode 101: Jay Baer – Why You Should Hug Your Haters I am a huge Jay Baer fan… Having the opportunity to speak with him for this episode was a huge thrill for me. He has an energy and excitement in his voice that moves people. He’s also willing to be vulnerable and share details about really tough moments in his life. You’ll hear it throughout this episode. I loved having Jay on the show. Jay Baer is The world’s most inspirational marketing and customer service keynote speaker. He helps businesspeople fundamentally rethink their approach to marketing and customer service, helping them gain more customers and keep those they’ve already earned. He’s An experienced pro, having given hundreds of insightful, humorous presentations world-wide to audiences as large as 10,000. He’s also a New York Times best-selling author of five books and an advisor to more than 700 companies since 1994, including Caterpillar, Nike, The United Nations and 32 of the FORTUNE 500. Episode 101: Jay Baer – Why You Should Hug Your Haters Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “There Is No Such Thing As A Customer Who Is Over-Informed” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Boiling down your skill set, understanding what you’re great at and auditing those behaviors leads to sustained excellence The influence of Jim Collins and “Good To Great” on Jay The reason for dramatically quitting his job and going at it on his own (heart-breaking story) After quitting his job, he called 300 people he knew to prospect for his new business Building virtual teams successfully… How it’s done Mastering a new skill Why you should answer every customer complaint Why you shouldn’t set goals The importance of coaching… Even if you’re already world class at it Why speeches should be tweetable How to measure effort Being a learning leader means you make it mandatory that the culture is full of continuous improvement “The Most Over-Rated Thing In The World Is Praise” Continue Learning: Go To: JayBaer.com See why over 193,000 people follow Jay on Twitter: @jaybaer Read: Hug Your Haters To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Jay Baer on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From JayBaer.com An experienced pro, having given hundreds of insightful, humorous presentations world-wide to audiences as large as 10,000 A renowned business strategist A popular emcee and event host A New York Times best-selling author of five books An advisor to more than 700 companies since 1994, including Caterpillar, Nike, The United Nations and 32 of the FORTUNE 500 An entrepreneurial success story, having started five multi-million dollar businesses from scratch Founder of Convince & Convert, a strategy consulting firm that helps prominent companies gain and keep more customers through the smart intersection of technology, social media, and customer service A media brand. Jay’s Convince & Convert Media division runs the world’s #1 content marketing blog, multiple podcasts, and many other education resources for business owners and executives An active venture capitalist and technology advisor, as well as an avid tequila collector The world’s most retweeted person by digital marketers The world’s #2 most retweeted person by B2B marketers A go-to source for the press including NPR, USA Today,Time, Real Simple, CBC Host of the popular Social Pros podcast, named the best marketing podcast in the 2015 Content Marketing Awards

Episode 100: What I’ve Learned Through 100 Episodes Of The Learning Leader Show First and foremost… Thank YOU. Thank you to the loyal listeners and supporters of The Learning Leader Show. The feedback I receive from you inspires me to continue seeking out world class guests and preparing so hard for each and every episode. To honor this incredibly special episode…#100…we are shaking things up a bit! Today I will answer questions posed to me from YOU, the fans of the show. Do you have questions for me? To ask, simply subscribe to my newsletter on www.LearningLeader.com and send me a note. In the future, I plan to incorporate more of your questions into my show, so please subscribe and share your questions. It’s an honor to have my good friend and mentor Greg Meredith join me for this episode as a facilitator. He focuses on the questions that have been posed to me, along with questions he has come up with while being a loyal fan of the show. Want more episodes like this? Send me a note, I love hearing feedback from you. Episode 100: What I’ve Learned Through 100 Episodes Of The Learning Leader Show Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I Would Urge You To Cause A Ruckus. We Need More People Like That…” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Fearing mediocrity… Being intrinsically motivated to be great How to understand and focus on you “important but not urgent” time What separates great leaders from good leader… Kat Cole’s words… “Courage and Confidence mixed with Humility and Curiosity Opening up as the host of the show – Being more vulnerable, sharing my voice in a bigger way Mastering a new skill Making Money From The Show – My views The Best Team Win I’ve Ever Experienced The most talented teammate I’ve ever played with… My dream family vacation How to be a value-adder/giver when you don’t have much to offer? What can you do to add value when you do not have a lot of experience, few resources, and an under-developed network? The small difference between making it in the NFL and coming up just short In one sentence, why do I do this? “I Believe Everyone Can Be A Leader And I Show Them How.” Continue Learning: Go To: LearningLeader.com Go To: RyanHawk.net Follow Greg Meredith on Twitter: @dgmeredith Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed this style of answering questions from fans/listeners of the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell The Learning Leader Show Life rewards those who take action—and I take bold action with The Learning Leader Show to ensure we have world class guests from which to learn. That occasionally means picking up the phone to call a stranger or sending a cold email to anyone on the planet. I want to hear from YOU. If you know of an inspiring leader that should come on the show, email me or hit me up on Twitter where I’m @RyanHawk12 The great John Wooden said, “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” Thanks for choosing to be a friend of The Learning Leader Show. This show is about giving us all the opportunity to surround ourselves with great friends that can help us grow, improve and build our brightest future. I hope you get as much out of this show as I do. Here’s to Leading!

Episode 099: Clay Hebert - How You Should Always Introduce Yourself Clay Hebert is a giving leader who has experienced immense success in multiple life categories. He has personally helped me in many ways along this podcasting journey. I particularly enjoyed the part of our conversation where we riffed on his famous “6 Word Introduction.” I put Clay on the spot to help me answer the question (that we all get daily), “What do you do?” I think you’ll find a lot of use about of this live one on one workshop style conversation and it certainly is applicable to your life. Clay Hebert is a marketing strategist and the founder of Crowdfunding Hacks, where he helps entrepreneurs and creatives fund their dreams. As one of the world’s leading crowdfunding experts, Clay has helped over 150 entrepreneurs raise over $50 million on popular crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter and Indiegogo. A frequent keynote speaker, Clay engages audiences around the globe on innovation, creativity, crowdfunding, marketing, entrepreneurship and the future of work. Clay has trained senior leaders at Fortune 500 organizations and his corporate speaking clients have included Accenture, Pfizer, Zappos and some of the top universities and nonprofits in the world and he advises corporations, executives and startups on strategy, marketing, innovation and culture independently and through Clarity.fm, Exobase and the First Growth Venture Network. Clay has written for The Washington Post, Forbes and The Next Web and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Lifehacker and The Financial Post. He is a regular guest on FOX Business. Episode 099: Clay Hebert - How You Should Always Introduce Yourself Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “What’s Important But Not Urgent? Let’s Design Your Perfect Day.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Self-awareness (Being Honest about what they don’t know), curiosity, and saying “I don’t know” are the qualities of people who have achieved high levels of success How to understand and focus on you “important but not urgent” time Design your perfect day… Really take time to think about it The power of “Purple Cow” and Seth Godin Breaking PowerPoint rules – Get rid of all the words! It should be a visual presentation Answering the question, “What do you do?” Clay’s 6 word response… Read Greg McKeown’s book: Essentialism- The Disciplined Pursuit Of Less Living with Jason Zook in Southern California and the positive effect it can have living with creative people Surrounding yourself with people a level up from you – Accelerating your ideas Seth Godin’s Alt MBA and the power of it The power of waking up every day with a child’s mind “I believe everyone can be a leader and I show them how.” Continue Learning: Go To Clay website: ClayHebert.com Go To: HowToIntro.com Follow Clay on Twitter: @clayhebert You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Clay Hebert is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Clay Hebert Clay Hebert is a marketing strategist and the founder of Crowdfunding Hacks, where he helps entrepreneurs and creatives fund their dreams. As one of the world’s leading crowdfunding experts, Clay has helped over 150 entrepreneurs raise over $50 million on popular crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter and Indiegogo. A frequent keynote speaker, Clay engages audiences around the globe on innovation, creativity, crowdfunding, marketing, entrepreneurship and the future of work. Clay has trained senior leaders at Fortune 500 organizations and his corporate speaking clients have included Accenture, Pfizer, Zappos and some of the top universities and nonprofits in the world and he advises corporations, executives and startups on strategy, marketing, innovation and culture independently and through Clarity.fm, Exobase and the First Growth Venture Network. Clay has written for The Washington Post, Forbes and The Next Web and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Lifehacker and The Financial Post. He is a regular guest on FOX Business. After a decade solving complex problems for global clients at Accenture, the world’s largest consulting firm, Clay left corporate America and attended the most selective and unique MBA program in the country, a six month journey working with Seth Godin and eight other amazing people. Clay is active on Twitter at @clayhebert. He teaches crowdfunding at Crowdfund

Episode 098: Alison Levine – Climbing Everest & Impressing Arnold Schwarzenegger This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The 4 way stretch fabric is like no other dress shirt I’ve ever felt before. Originally I purchased one shirt to try them out. When someone told me they would feel like my workout clothes, I didn’t believe them. Then I ordered one… After feeling the shirt and wearing it, I immediately purchased 6 more button down dress shirts and two Henley’s. They are my best looking, best fitting, and certainly the best feeling shirts I’ve ever worn. I promise you will agree after trying one on. A few Mizzen+Main shirts would make for a great gift for anyone who wears button down shirts. After you try 1 or 3 out, send me a tweet @RyanHawk12 to let me know your thoughts! When you go to check out, use the code “ryanhawk” for free overnight shipping or if you want to buy 3 shirts (which is what I do), use the code “ryanhawk3” and you will receive $50 off! I am a massive Alison Levine fan… Having the opportunity to speak with her for this episode was a huge thrill for me. She has immense energy and passion in her voice. You’ll hear it throughout this episode. I loved having her on the show. Alison Levine is an adventurer, explorer, and mountaineer. In addition to that, she is a best-selling author and one of the most sought after speakers in the world. She has climbed the highest peak on every continent, served as the team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, and skied across the Arctic Circle. In May 2010 she completed the Adventure Grand Slam – climbing the 7 Summits (highest peak on each continent) and skiing to both Poles, and accomplishment fewer than 30 people in the world can claim. Earlier in her career she worked on Wall Street and eventually left to serve as deputy finance director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bit to become Governor of California. Episode 098: Alison Levine – Climbing Everest & Impressing Arnold Schwarzenegger Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I think failure builds creativity. You learn so much when you do something you’re not good at.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Understanding true resiliency and how that is the #1 quality of people who have achieved high levels of success The importance of doing things you’re not good at. How that creates growth Incredible story on how Alison impressed Arnold Schwarzenegger Her focus on making sure she makes each moment memorable for someone else Reflecting on what has went wrong and why… Building creativity from it Why she helped dig all of the snow shelters – Contribute what you can Learning that liabilities can become strengths if you view them with the right attitude Lynn Swann telling her why she should be a professional speaker More great stories on initially being turned down by all speaker bureaus Staying up all night preparing for her first keynote – why she did it Focusing on the audience – It’s all about them “Just take one more step… One more… One more… One more…” Continue Learning: Go To Alison’s website: AlisonLevine.com Read: One The Edge: Leadership Lessons From Mount Everest and Other Extreme Envrionments Follow Alison on Twitter: @Levine_Alison You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Alison Levine is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From AlisonLevine.com Alison Levine is an adventurer, explorer, and mountaineer. In addition to that, she is a best-selling author and one of the most sought after speakers in the world. She has climbed the highest peak on every continent, served as the team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, and skied across the Arctic Circle. In May 2010 she completed the Adventure Grand Slam – climbing the 7 Summits (highest peak on each continent) and skiing to both Poles, and accomplishment fewer than 30 people in the world can claim. Earlier in her career she worked on Wall Street and eventually left to serve as deputy finance director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bit to become Governor of California.

Episode 097: Alejandro Chahin – How To Launch (And Sell) A Premium Product This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The 4 way stretch fabric is like no other dress shirt I’ve ever felt before. Originally I purchased one shirt to try them out. When someone told me they would feel like my workout clothes, I didn’t believe them. Then I ordered one… After feeling the shirt and wearing it, I immediately purchased 6 more button down dress shirts and two Henley’s. They are my best looking, best fitting, and certainly the best feeling shirts I’ve ever worn. I promise you will agree after trying one on. A few Mizzen+Main shirts would make for a great gift for anyone who wears button down shirts. After you try 1 or 3 out, send me a tweet @RyanHawk12 to let me know your thoughts! When you go to check out, use the code “ryanhawk” for free overnight shipping or if you want to buy 3 shirts (which is what I do), use the code “ryanhawk3” and you will receive $50 off! Alejandro Chahin is a very interesting and inspiring leader. He is deeply interested entrepreneurship and serving his customers. I loved getting the opportunity to speak with him while his company is still young and on the verge of exploding. We are extremely fortunate to have Julie share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. At age 25, Alejandro Chahin left Honduras to pursue his master’s in business administration at New York University. After graduating, Alejandro wanted to start his own business and founded Mott & Bow Jeans, named after two streets in New York’s West Village, where Chahin lives. Mott & Bow launched in February (2014) with two employees and a $300,000 investment from Intermoda. Episode 097: Alejandro Chahin – How To Launch (And Sell) A Premium Product Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Be Courageously Simple.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: The characteristics in a premium jean are: Denim Fabric (his is from Turkey), Sewing (His family has been doing it since the 80’s), and the Fit The process of starting… Mistakes made Funding through Kickstarter – How it got funded? What he could have done better… Earning additional investment ($300K) to cover expenses PR Strategies needed to get the word out The day to day activities of the CEO/Entrepreneur Keys to month over month growth Shark Tank Appearance? The reason the jeans are for men only Mentors – Who? Why? What they provide… Use the code “Learning Leader” and receive 20% off at www.mottandbow.com “Use The Code “Learning Leader” And Receive 20% off” Continue Learning: Go To Alejandro’s website: mottandbow.com Read: "Guys Are Going Crazy For Handmade Jeans" Follow Alejandro on Twitter: @MottandBow You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Alejandro Chahin is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio At age 25, Alejandro Chahin left Honduras to pursue his master’s in business administration at New York University. After graduating, Alejandro wanted to start his own business and founded Mott & Bow Jeans, named after two streets in New York’s West Village, where Chahin lives. Mott & Bow launched in February (2014) with two employees and a $300,000 investment from Intermoda.

Episode 096: Maria Konnikova – Con Artists: Why We Fall For It Every Time This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The 4 way stretch fabric is like no other dress shirt I’ve ever felt before. Originally I purchased one shirt to try them out. When someone told me they would feel like my workout clothes, I didn’t believe them. Then I ordered one… After feeling the shirt and wearing it, I immediately purchased 6 more button down dress shirts and two Henley’s. They are my best looking, best fitting, and certainly the best feeling shirts I’ve ever worn. I promise you will agree after trying one on. A few Mizzen+Main shirts would make for a great gift for anyone who wears button down shirts. After you try 1 or 3 out, send me a tweet @RyanHawk12 to let me know your thoughts! When you go to check out, use the code “ryanhawk” for free overnight shipping or if you want to buy 3 shirts (which is what I do), use the code “ryanhawk3” and you will receive $50 off! Maria Konnikova is one of the most intelligent people I’ve spoken to on The Learning Leader Show… In addition to that, she expresses her thoughts in both an entertaining and educational way. If time would have permitted, I would have spoken to Maria for hours. The topic of “con-men” is something Maria has studied for years. Her newest book, “The Confidence Game” is a fascinating look into the lives of people who con others for a living. Maria interviewed many of them first hand. We discussed this in detail on this episode. This fascinates me. I loved learning more about this from Maria. Maria Konnikova is a contributing writer for The New Yorker, where she writes a regular column with a focus on psychology and culture, and is currently working on an assortment of non-fiction and fiction projects. Her first book, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes was a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into eighteen languages. It was nominated for the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award for Best Non-fiction and was a Goodreads People’s Choice Semifinalist for 2013. Her second book, The Confidence Game was released January 12, 2016. Her writing has appeared online and in print in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Slate, California Sunday, Pacific Standard, The New Republic, The Paris Review, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, The Boston Globe, among numerous other publications. Maria is a recipient of the 2015 Harvard Medical School Media Fellowship, and is a Schachter Writing Fellow at Columbia University’s Motivation Science Center. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where she studied psychology, creative writing, and government, and received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University. She previously worked as a producer for the Charlie Rose show on PBS. Episode 096: Maria Konnikova – Con Artists: Why We Fall For It Every Time Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Men on first dates are beautiful targets for con-artists.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: All con artists are Narcissistic, Entitled, and Machiavellian Victims of con artists are not what you think The process for studying and writing a phenomenal book about this topic Why and How Lance Armstrong is still conning us The red flags to look out for Why guys on first dates are beautiful targets for con artists Her firsthand experience with a con artist while on a date The Grandparent scam and how to prepare for it What could we use for good from this knowledge? Persuasion, building emotional rapport, being a great listener – Cons are great at this The “Foot In The Door” Technique and why it works Has Maria ever been conned? Her answer is interesting and will make you think about yourself and if you’ve been conned (You probably have) “If it seems too good to be true, it is.” Continue Learning: Go To Maria’s website: MariaKonnikova.com Read: The Confidence Game Read: Mastermind - How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes Follow Maria on Twitter: @mkonnikova You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Clayton Morris is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From MariaKonnikova.com Maria is a contributing writer for The New Yorker, where she writes a regular column with a focus on psychology and culture, and is currently working on an ass

Episode 095: Sal Vulcano – Creating A Hit TV Show: Impractical Jokers Sal Vulcano is an extremely intelligent and funny learning leader. I absolutely loved having him on the show. For all of the fame and notoriety Sal has gained from his hit TV show and his worldwide comedy tour, he is one of the most down-to-earth people I’ve ever met. In addition to being a fun fan of Sal’s work, I had the good fortune of meeting him at a charity golf event a year ago and I’ve really enjoyed keeping in touch with him ever since. Sal Vulcano: The Tenderloins, a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators, executive producers, and stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Currently in its 4th season, Impractical Jokers follows the guys as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras. The 4th season premiere drew more than two million viewers and the program consistently earns Top Five rankings in its timeslot for key demos. This season continues to take dares to outrageous levels with a whole new arsenal of over-the-top hijinks, bringing the show and the guys to new locations and setting each other up for some of the most uncomfortable antics yet. Their highly successful tour, “The truTV Impractical Jokers ‘Where’s Larry?’ Tour Starring The Tenderloins,” is a mix of stand-up, never-before-seen hidden camera videos, stories and insight. The tour has crisscrossed the country playing to 2000-8000 people per market. This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The 4 way stretch fabric is like no other dress shirt I’ve ever felt before. Originally I purchased one shirt to try them out. When someone told me they would feel like my workout clothes, I didn’t believe them. Then I ordered one… After feeling the shirt and wearing it, I immediately purchased 6 more button down dress shirts and two Henley’s. They are my best looking, best fitting, and certainly the best feeling shirts I’ve ever worn. I promise you will agree after trying one on. A few Mizzen+Main shirts would make for a great gift for anyone who wears button down shirts. After you try 1 or 3 out, send me a tweet @RyanHawk12 to let me know your thoughts! When you go to check out, use the code “ryanhawk” for free overnight shipping or if you want to buy 3 shirts (which is what I do), use the code “ryanhawk3” and you will receive $50 off! Episode 095: Sal Vulcano – Creating A Hit TV Show: Impractical Jokers Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Our secret sauce is our friendship.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Passion for your craft & immersing yourself in it are the qualities of people who have achieved high levels of success The discipline it takes to be great Defining Impractical Jokers and how it became a smash hit Discussing why Sal got a tattoo of Jaden Smith’s face on his leg and what was Jaden’s reaction when Sal showed it to him! The difference between being on stage and TV Starting Lean at the beginning and how the show has grown How they put together an episode – Everything that goes into it Idea generation – Who? How? Why? Where? Being prepared for inspiration to strike at any moment Writing anywhere and everywhere at all times What happens when those on film won’t agree to let it air? How it affects the group Comedians that have influenced Sal (I was amazed and really enjoyed hearing Sal’s knowledge of the history of comedy) “We sacrifice for the show.” – Sal discussing why he got a tattoo of Jaden Smith’s face on his leg Continue Learning: See Impractical Jokers on TruTV: Impractical Jokers To see tour dates go to: com See why over 540,000 people follow Sal on Twitter: @SalVulcano You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Sal Vulcano is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From thetenderloins.com Sal Vulcano: The Tenderloins, a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators, executive producers, and stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Currently in its 4th season, Impractical Jokers follows the guys as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras. The 4th season premiere drew

Episode 094: Clayton Morris – What Is Your Freedom Number? A Crash Course In Real Estate Investing This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The 4 way stretch fabric is like no other dress shirt I’ve ever felt before. Originally I purchased one shirt to try them out. When someone told me they would feel like my workout clothes, I didn’t believe them. Then I ordered one… After feeling the shirt and wearing it, I immediately purchased 6 more button down dress shirts and two Henley’s. They are my best looking, best fitting, and certainly the best feeling shirts I’ve ever worn. I promise you will agree after trying one on. A few Mizzen+Main shirts would make for a great gift for anyone who wears button down shirts. After you try 1 or 3 out, send me a tweet @RyanHawk12 to let me know your thoughts! When you go to check out, use the code “ryanhawk” for free overnight shipping or if you want to buy 3 shirts (which is what I do), use the code “ryanhawk3” and you will receive $50 off! Clayton Morris is a dynamic leader who has experienced immense success in multiple life categories. He is an extremely well prepared and polished TV host on Fox News and he has a very successful real estate investing business. I loved having him on the show. In fact, I expected to spend the majority of our time speaking about the TV business and his rapid ascent in it. However, this one took a hard turn towards learning about real estate investing. It fascinates me. I loved learning more about this from Clayton. Clayton Morris joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in 2008 and is the co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend. He also serves as a co-host for "FOX & Friends First." Presented weekdays at 5 AM/ET, the program is an hour-long expansion of "FOX & Friends" and is anchored by a pair of rotating hosts. He’s also spends a great deal of time helping others learn more about investing in real estate. He blogs about real estate investing tips at ClaytonMorris.com Episode 094: Clayton Morris – What Is Your Freedom Number? A Crash Course In Real Estate Investing Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Focus on one thing. Know when Your power hour is. What time of the day do you perform your best? Do your most important work at that time.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Understanding failure and how to bounce back are the qualities of people who have achieved high levels of success The persistence of Bill O’Reilly and why he continues to be #1 Focusing on one thing and doing that great Steve Jobs and Elon Musk – Is that the model for success? Knowing your “pour hour” – When are you at your best? Having a vision and the power of that vision to drive you GTD – Getting Things Done Charles Duhigg’s The Power Of Habit Turn Key Real Estate Investing How Stand Up Comedy can help all of us Go to www.ClaytonMorris.com/Freedom What is your freedom number? How to identify it Doing the opposite of what Dave Ramsey recommends and why it works What do you do when your real estate investment goes bad? Read: The Millionaire Real Estate Investor “Buy a million, own a million, cash-flow a million.” Continue Learning: Go To Clayton’s website: ClaytonMorris.com Read: Getting Things Done by David Allen See why over 90,000 people follow Clayton on Twitter: @ClaytonMorris You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Clayton Morris is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From FoxNews.com and ClaytonMorris.com Clayton Morris joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in 2008 and is the co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend. He also serves as a co-host for "FOX & Friends First." Presented weekdays at 5 AM/ET, the program is an hour-long expansion of "FOX & Friends" and is anchored by a pair of rotating hosts. He’s also spends a great deal of time helping others learn more about investing in real estate. He blogs about real estate investing tips at ClaytonMorris.com

Episode 093: Jon Acuff – Your Career Savings Account | Do Over This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The 4 way stretch fabric is like no other dress shirt I’ve ever felt before. Originally I purchased one shirt to try them out. When someone told me they would feel like my workout clothes, I didn’t believe them. Then I ordered one… After feeling the shirt and wearing it, I immediately purchased 6 more button down dress shirts and two Henley’s. They are my best looking, best fitting, and certainly the best feeling shirts I’ve ever worn. I promise you will agree after trying one on. A few Mizzen+Main shirts would make for a great gift for anyone who wears button down shirts. After you try 1 or 3 out, send me a tweet @RyanHawk12 to let me know your thoughts! When you go to check out, use the code “ryanhawk” for free overnight shipping or if you want to buy 3 shirts (which is what I do), use the code “ryanhawk3” and you will receive $50 off! Jon Acuff is a fantastic leader to follow for a number of reasons. A few of them are: His honesty – Jon will show you the great and the not so great parts about being an entrepreneur (author, speaker, etc…). He’s honest to a fault and it’s very interesting. He’s also very smart… When you listen to this episode, you’ll hear how Jon is a dynamic thinker. He’s analyzed many different angles to problems and solutions. His intelligence and brain power is evident. And finally, he’s very generous. Like most of the greatest leaders, he is a giver, both with his time and his advice. I’m very appreciative for all that Jon has done for me and so many others. Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. For 18 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches. Featured regularly on national media, Jon has been seen on CNN, Fox News, Good Day LA and several other key outlets. In addition, Jon is also a big proponent of social media with blogs that have been read by 4 million people and more than 250,000 twitter followers. In 2010 he used his influence with his tribe to build two kindergartens in Vietnam. Episode 093: Jon Acuff – Your Career Savings Account | Do Over Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Leaders who can’t be questioned will inevitably fail.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Humility and curiosity are the qualities of people who have achieved high levels of success A great example of Dan Cathy (CEO of Chic Fil A) emptying out the trash and why he does it The components to your career savings account Relationships Skills Character Hustle How Jon teaches his daughters to be entrepreneurs Starting a blog in 2001… The origin story Why he left Dave Ramsey and his company How Seth Godin’s endorsement for his book came about and the effect it had on his life Notecards – Why you should use them “Skills grow sharp slowly and dull quickly” Hustle – Focused… Not frenzied Write this down: What have people paid me to do? What comes naturally to me? A Learning Leader is active… In motion. You’re note done. “You’re Capable Of More Than You Think But It Takes A Lot Of Work” Continue Learning: Go To Jon’s website: me Read: Do Over- Rescue-Monday-Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck See why over 270,000 people follow Jon on Twitter: @JonAcuff You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Honoree Corder is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! 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Episode 092: Honoree Corder – Why Trading Time For Money Is Not The Answer Honoree Corder leads a very interesting life. I absolutely loved having her on the show. Honoree is deeply interested in helping others live lives of meaning and purpose. She brings enthusiasm and intellect on how we can improve ourselves as leaders. We are extremely fortunate to have Honoree share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Honorée is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including her latest, Vision to Reality: How Short Term Massive Action Equals Long Term Maximum Results. Her mission is to inspire and motivate people to turn their vision and dreams into their real-life reality, sharing a leading-edge process she created for her executive coaching clients. Her results-oriented philosophy and ground-breaking 30-Day Jump Start and STMA 100-day Coaching Programs have been embraced by people in a wide variety of industries and businesses, to rave reviews and exceptional results. Episode 092: Honoree Corder – Why Trading Time For Money Is Not The Answer Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I like to know amazing people. I collect amazing people.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: An unwavering positive attitude and an intolerance for negativity are the qualities of people who have achieved high levels of success What it takes to write more than 15 books A great morning routine Why trading time for money is not the answer Having a vision and the power of that vision to drive you Not living by the clock Understanding Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” Living on a bus! How will that work? What places will be visited living on a bus? Being intentional when seeking out mentors. How to add value to them Knowing amazing people… How to reach out to and connect with more of them The power of high level Mastermind groups The story of “crickets to success” “Your feet need to match your mouth” “My vision was to not know what day it is.” Continue Learning: Go To Honoree/s website: HonoreeCorder.com Read: Vision To Reality Follow Honoree on Twitter: @Honoree You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Honoree Corder is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From HonoreeCorder.com Honorée Corder is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including her latest, Vision to Reality: How Short Term Massive Action Equals Long Term Maximum Results. Her mission is to inspire and motivate people to turn their vision and dreams into their real-life reality, sharing a leading-edge process she created for her executive coaching clients. Her results-oriented philosophy and ground-breaking 30-Day Jump Start and STMA 100-day Coaching Programs have been embraced by people in a wide variety of industries and businesses, to rave reviews and exceptional results.

Episode 091: Dr. John Marschhausen - Cultivating Innovators And Creative Thinkers John Marschhausen is a very interesting and intelligent leader. He is deeply interested in leading and empowering young people to develop their leadership skills. This is the first time I’ve spoken with a school super intendant on The Learning Leader Show. I’m really glad that I did. John shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead our children. We are extremely fortunate to have John share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Dr. John Marschhausen is a dynamic educational leader; he serves with passion, purpose, and energy. Dr. Marschhausen is committed to personalizing education for each student, facilitating a culture of growth, and supporting continued innovation in instructional practices. Dr. Marschhausen has his Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from Wittenberg University and his master’s degree from the University of Dayton. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Capella University. John was appointed by Governor Kasich to the Ohio Digital Learning Task Force, has served on the Ohio Senate’s Testing and Accountability Committee and has testified many times before the Ohio General Assembly. He reports directly to the Board of Education and serves as the Board’s Chief Executive Officer. As superintendent he supports administrators and principals in their every day jobs so teachers can do what they need to do to prepare every student for tomorrow. Episode 091: Dr. John Marschhausen - Cultivating Innovators And Creative Thinkers Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “We need to have students ready for tomorrow.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Integrity, Trust, and Relationship Building Skills are the qualities of people who sustain excellence over long periods of time The need for a more personalized approach to teaching and leading students How we create the space for original thinkers and innovators The issue with standardized testing The need to look for additive opportunities to give feedback How to view failure as a learning opportunity Thinking Long Term… Tactical things all parents can do to be better leaders The 6 disciplines of the R factor How his work with Tim Kight has been such a positive experience Values, Behaviors, and Outcomes Having a sense of purpose as a leader “Grades are merely a marker of compliance.” Continue Learning: Go To John’s Bio on Hilliard’s website: org Read: Above The Line by Urban Meyer Follow John on Twitter: @drjcm You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Dr. John Marschhasen is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From HilliardSchools.org Dr. John Marschhausen is a dynamic educational leader; he serves with passion, purpose, and energy. Dr. Marschhausen is committed to personalizing education for each student, facilitating a culture of growth, and supporting continued innovation in instructional practices. Dr. Marschhausen has his Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from Wittenberg University and his master’s degree from the University of Dayton. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Capella University. John was appointed by Governor Kasich to the Ohio Digital Learning Task Force, has served on the Ohio Senate’s Testing and Accountability Committee and has testified many times before the Ohio General Assembly. He reports directly to the Board of Education and serves as the Board’s Chief Executive Officer. As superintendent he supports administrators and principals in their every day jobs so teachers can do what they need to do to prepare every student for tomorrow.

Episode 090: Seth Mattison – Generational Shifts: Why Some Millennials Fail Seth Mattison is an incredible learning leader. I am so happy that Ryan Estis introduced us. He’s become a fast friend and is one of the reasons why I love doing this so. Seth is deeply interested in people and living lives of meaning and purpose. Seth brings massive energy and action oriented advice on how we can improve ourselves as leaders. We are extremely fortunate to have Seth share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Seth advises world-leading brands and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work. He started formally studying workforce trends and generational dynamics 10 years ago and has spent a lifetime learning about how each generation’s story shapes their view of the world and trends impacting our society. Episode 090: Seth Mattison – Generational Shifts: Why Some Millennials Fail Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “DO NOT say, “Can I pick your brain?” In This Episode, You Will Learn: “Resiliency (refuse to bend), Generous, Discipline” are the qualities of people who sustain excellence over long periods of time Generational shifts and why we’re in the middle of a huge one right now How being a 4th generation farmer built Seth’s work ethic The massive parenting shift and why it hurts millennials if they don’t get knocked down The specific qualities hiring managers are looking for How we can create more mental resiliency The extremes taken in order to find and work for Seth’s heroes (donating blood in order to get money for food!) How you can create your own opportunities 3 Key topics in a person: Curiosity Enthusiasm Willing to pay your dues Being intentional when seeking out mentors. How to add value to them Do NOT say, “Can I pick your brain?” Seeing first to understand prior to making massive changes “We are witnessing the greatest fundamental shift the world has seen in the way we organize, collaborate, connect and contribute since the industrial revolution.” Continue Learning: Go To Seth’s website: com Read: When Generations Collide Follow Seth on Twitter: @sethmattison You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Seth Mattison is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From SethMattison.com Seth Mattison advises world-leading brands and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work. He started formally studying workforce trends and generational dynamics 10 years ago and has spent a lifetime learning about how each generation’s story shapes their view of the world and trends impacting our society.

Episode 089: Julie Lythcott-Haims – Why It Doesn’t Matter Where You Went To College Julie Lythcott-Haims is a very interesting and intelligent leader. She is deeply interested in humans and living lives of meaning and purpose. Learning more about the most important job we (parents) will ever have is imperative to me. Julie shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead our children. We are extremely fortunate to have Julie share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Julie majored in American Studies at Stanford University and studied law at Harvard. She practiced law in the Bay Area in the 1990s before returning to Stanford to serve in various roles including Dean of Freshmen. In 2010 she received the university’s Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for “creating the atmosphere that defines the undergraduate experience.” She is the author of the best-selling book, “How To Raise An Adult – Break Free Of The Overparenting Trap And Prepare Your Kid For Success.” Episode 089: Julie Lythcott-Haims – Why It Doesn’t Matter Where You Went To College Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Chart the bold, audacious course. Bring thoughtful curiosity.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Perseverance, humility, and strong sense of self are the qualities of people who sustain excellence over long periods of time Being in the audience for Steve Jobs famous Stanford speech The process for writing her best-selling book, “How To Raise An Adult” Understanding the bigger picture in regards to parenting… It’s not about the parent, it’s about the child The amount of arrogance some parents have in regards to engineering their children’s lives Helicopter parenting leads to anxiety medication and depression Thinking Long Term… 3 Tactical things all parents can do to be better leaders Asking, “What was great about today?” The college admissions arms race and why you don’t need to go to a top 10 school Being a life long learner “We’ve gotten so arrogant about how we can engineer our children’s lives.” Continue Learning: Go To Julie’s website: com Read: How To Raise An Adult Follow Julie on Twitter: @DeanJulie You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Julie Lythcott-Haims is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From howtoraiseanadult.com Julie Lythcott-Haims majored in American Studies at Stanford University and studied law at Harvard. She practiced law in the Bay Area in the 1990s before returning to Stanford to serve in various roles including Dean of Freshmen. In 2010 she received the university’s Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for “creating the atmosphere that defines the undergraduate experience.” She is the author of the best-selling book, “How To Raise An Adult – Break Free Of The Overparenting Trap And Prepare Your Kid For Success.”

Episode 088: Ryan Holiday – How To Find The Best Mentor & Viewing Obstacles As Opportunities Ryan Holiday is a fascinating thinker. I appreciate his stories and the manner in which he views the world. This conversation was entertaining and educational. Ryan is an incredibly interesting person. During our time together, Ryan talked about stoicism and why he’s fascinated by it as well as you should be willing to work for free (as long as it’s for the right person). Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, and Fast Company. His most recent book, “The Obstacle Is The Way” is based on the Stoic exercise of framing obstacles as opportunities. The book has sold more than 100,000 copies and was reportedly read by the New England Patriots during their 2014 Super Bowl Victory over the Seattle Seahawks as well as distributed through the locker room of the Seahawks in the following offseason by the team's front office. Episode 088: Ryan Holiday Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “The best leaders are process oriented… Not results oriented. They are focused on doing great work more than on acquiring lots of money.” The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of leaders who have sustained excellence? Why should we be willing to work for free? Why was it the right decision for Amelia Earhart to knowingly be paid less than her male counterparts? What did you learn working for Robert Green? Why don’t you like the title for your first book, “Trust Me, I’m Lying?” How do you “trade up the chain?” What is the proper strategy for your first book? What specific changes have you made to grow your following? What is your process for writing? Define a great learning leader… In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance on being process oriented rather than results oriented Why working for a fantastic mentor will massively accelerate your success Austin Kleon – “Say yes, until you can afford to say no” Why using a job as a journalist as a great excuse to interview people Stoicism is an ancient Greek school of philosophy. The school taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason (also identified with Fate and Providence) that governs nature, and are indifferent to the vicissitudes of fortune and to pleasure and pain. A very interesting Amelia Earhart story Why continuous learning is the key to success “An hour of Sheryl Sandberg’s time is hard to quantify. It is so valuable.” Continue Learning: Go To Ryan’s Website: net Read: The Obstacle Is The Way Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanHoliday Read Robert Greene’s: The 48 Laws Of Power You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Ryan Holiday is a leader who leads an very interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From RyanHoliday.net Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, and Fast Company. His most recent book, “The Obstacle Is The Way” is based on the Stoic exercise of framing obstacles as opportunities. The book has sold more than 100,000 copies and was reportedly read by the New England Patriots during their 2014 Super Bowl Victory over the Seattle Seahawks as well as distributed through the locker room of the Seahawks in the following offseason by the team's front office. His first book, Trust Me I’m Lying—which the Financial Times called an “astonishing, disturbing book”—was a debut bestseller and is taught in colleges around the world. He is the author of two other books and is now published in 16 languages.

Episode 087: Selena Soo – How To Get Noticed By Powerful People Selena Soo is an extremely interesting learning leader. She has built an incredible business out by focusing on developing relationships. We are extremely fortunate to have Dan share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Selena brings 10 years of experience working with visionary leaders in the areas of publicity, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and membership growth. She is most passionate about helping the next big stars monetize their brands and stand out as leaders in their industry. Episode 087: Selena Soo – How To Get Noticed By Powerful People Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I teach my clients how to cultivate their own powerful relationships with influencers and the media, and become seen as the leaders in their industry.” – Selena Soo Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? How are you able to charge $24K/year for your Mastermind group? What do you provide your clients? What are the specific tactics used to earn PR? What does your publicity program entail? Why do we struggle to implement and execute on what we learn from books/speeches/workshops? What books have had the biggest influence on your life? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical components of sustaining excellence: A commitment to being the best Building relationships with a bang The process for starting his own business and leaving his comfort zone The importance of humility Why relationship building is the ultimate key to success Being a giver – Why it’s a must Why it’s never an overnight success Get your free gift from Selena “I Help Experts, Authors, And Coaches Who Are Looking To Make It Big — Both Online And In The Mainstream.” – Selena Soo Continue Learning: Go To Selena’s website: s2-groupe.com Claim your free gift from Selena: s2-groupe.com/vipvideo Read Business Insider’s Article: How a woman who once made a $42,000 salary built a business that earns up to $300,000 a year Follow Selena On Twitter: @selenasoo You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Selena Soo is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From s2-groupe.com Selena brings 10 years of experience working with visionary leaders in the areas of publicity, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and membership growth. She is most passionate about helping the next big stars monetize their brands and stand out as leaders in their industry. Selena has relationships and friendships with editors at Fortune, Forbes, Entrepreneur, O – The Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest, Whole Living, Fitness, Shape, More, Seventeen, People, NBCU, and ABC News along with numerous influential bloggers in the personal and professional development space.

Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Seth Godin is a legend in the marketing and leadership world. He truly understands the importance of “deciding to” and having an intense focus on continuous improvement. Learning more about the most important job we (parents) will ever have is imperative to me. Seth shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead and “cause a ruckus” as he would say. We are extremely fortunate to have Seth share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Seth Godin is the author of 18 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip and Purple Cow. In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth founded both Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog (which you can find by typing "seth" into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. He was recently inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, one of three chosen for this honor in 2013. His newest book, What To Do When It's Your Turn, is already a bestseller. Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “If You're Not Upsetting Anyone, You're Not Changing The Status Quo." Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of leaders who have sustained excellence over time? What are your thoughts on parenting and how to be a great Dad? Why is school a con? If you were made super intendant of a school district tomorrow, what are some of the first things you would do? Should people go to college? Why or why not? When initially asked to be a guest on my show, what made you respond that you would do it 9 months later? Was it related to “The Dip?” Why don’t you do one on one coaching or consulting work? What is a typical day in the life of Seth Godin? Why should we seek out jobs where we don’t need a resume? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of “deciding to” and why it’s our turn School was invented by industrialist for you to be a cog How we all can learn one simple idea The Dip – Understanding it and how to prosper and prepare for it Why we all need to change everything – And THINK about it that way The importance of focusing and understanding when to say no and why Why Seth will never tweet The economics of podcasting and blogs “Leading is a skill, not a gift.” Continue Learning: Go To Seth’s website: com Read: LINCHPIN - Are You Indispensible? Read: WHAT TO DO WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN (and it's always your turn) Follow Seth’s blog on Twitter: @ThisIsSethsBlog You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Seth Godin is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From SethGodin.com Seth Godin is the author of 18 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip and Purple Cow. In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth founded both Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog (which you can find by typing "seth" into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. He was recently inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, one of three chosen for this honor in 2013.

Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Jessica Lahey is an extremely intelligent leader. She truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. Learning more about the most important job we (parents) will ever have is imperative to me. Jessica shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead our children. We are extremely fortunate to have Jessica share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Jessica Lahey is an educator, author, and speaker. She writes "The Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times, is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio. Her new book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed is a New York Times bestseller. Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “If your daughter forgets her homework on the kitchen table, should you take it to her? Or should you allow her to fail and face the consequences?” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of leaders who have sustained excellence over time? What are your thoughts on kids “playing up” a level in sports as a means to experience failure? Why do parents always publish pictures of their kids smiling perfectly on Facebook? Why is it a terrible idea to reward your kids for getting straight A’s How do you handle household duties? How do you ensure stuff gets done? How do you discipline your children? How can we think long term when we see our children suffering? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Not getting overwhelmed by the enormity of a task… A “ how to” “Playing Up” and the power of playing against great competition and failing Not doing the homework for your children… Why? Facebook and why people only show their highlight reel and why it’s bad for children How giving your child a reward (money, toys, etc…) for getting good grades can hurt them long term Setting specific expectations – A How To Thinking Long Term… The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “Extrinsic Motivators Can Be Really Harmful For Creativity And Learning” Continue Learning: Go To Jessica’s website: com Read: The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed Read: How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success Follow Jess on Twitter: @jesslahey You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Jessica Lahey is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From JessicaLahey.com Jessica Lahey is an educator, author, and speaker. She writes "The Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times, is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio. Her new book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed is a New York Times bestseller.

Episode 084: Brad Stone – How To Think Like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, & Steve Jobs Brad Stone leads a very interesting life. He has been in the room with some of the greatest visionaires of our time including: Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, and Mark Zuckerberg. We are extremely fortunate to have Molly share her message with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Brad Stone is the author of The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller and winner of the 2013 Goldman Sachs/Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. Brad is a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek. Over the last few years, he’s authored over a dozen cover stories on companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook and the Chinese search firm Baidu. Episode 084: Brad Stone – How To Think Like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, & Steve Jobs Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Silicon Valley is a learning organism.” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics of people who have sustained excellence? Why does Jeff Bezos not allow PowerPoint presentations? How did you respond to the harsh criticism from Mackenzie Bezos? (Jeff’s wife) What is it about Jeff Bezos that sets him apart from others? What is your process for writing a book? What’s it like being in the room with Mark Zuckerberg? Does he appear to be at another level intelligence-wise? Why did Steve Jobs yell at you? What is your current relationship like with Jeff Bezos? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of having a willingness to challenge conventional thinking Why raw intelligence is so valuable What it was like having his first meeting with Jeff Bezos The phone call Steve Jobs made to him and why he yelled at Brad The importance of writing – why we should all do it daily Being an evolving curious leader Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk racing to send rockets into space “I finally picked up the phone and it was Steve Jobs yelling at me about something I wrote.” – Brad Stone Continue Learning: Go To Molly’s website: Brad-Stone.com Read: "The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon" See why over 71,000 people follow Brad on Twitter: @BradStone You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Brad Stone is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Brad-Stone.com Brad Stone is the author of The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller and winner of the 2013 Goldman Sachs/Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. Brad is a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek. Over the last few years, he’s authored over a dozen cover stories on companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook and the Chinese search firm Baidu. When he’s not attempting to deconstruct the high-tech firms charting our future, he has written about beleaguered domestic airlines, weaponized drone warplanes, the retail giant Costo, and traced the deceptions of an international con-artist and alleged murderer. Brad joined Businessweek from the New York Times, where he had been a reporter since 2006. He covered Internet trends, as well as Silicon Valley’s biggest companies from the newspaper’s San Francisco bureau. In addition to writing for the paper, he wrote a weekly column, Ping, and was a founding writer of the paper’s technology blog, Bits. From 1998 to 2006, Brad served as the Silicon Valley Correspondent for Newsweek magazine, writing for the technology and business sections of the magazine and authoring a regular online column. Brad is also the author of one previous work of non-fiction, Gearheads: the Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports. The book was a BookSense 76 pick and the San Francisco Chronicle selected it as one of the best books of 2003. It covers the emergence of what was then the new breed of robot hobbyists and hardware hackers. Brad graduated from Columbia University in 1993 and is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He lives in San Francisco with his twin daughters

Episode 083: Molly Fletcher – Learn To Negotiate From The Female Jerry Maguire Molly Fletcher leads an incredible life. She has had success in multiple life categories. The stories she shared during this conversation were inspirational… From how she was able to live rent free for 9 years… To becoming the “Female Jerry Maguire” as a sports agent. We are extremely fortunate to have Molly share her message with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur. As president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game. Episode 083: Molly Fletcher – Learn To Negotiate From The Female Jerry Maguire Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “It’s really uncomfortable to be fearful.” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics of people who have sustained excellence? How did you become known as the female Jerry Maguire? Why did you want to be a sports agent? How did playing a high level tennis help prepare you for life? How were you able to live rent free for 9 years? What does it mean to “Ask With Confidence?” How can we improve our implementation and execution skills? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of being resilient and understanding that adversity should be viewed as an opportunity Strategic negotiation tactics to use in all areas of life Confidence – How to develop it Setting stretch goals that push you outside of your comfort zone The importance of writing – why we should all do it daily Being an evolving curious leader How being labeled the female Jerry Maguire helped her career “Life is a series of marathons and boxing matches.” Continue Learning: Go To Molly’s website: MollyFletcher.com Read: "A Winner's Guide To Negotiating" Follow Molly on Twitter: @MollyFletcher You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Molly Fletcher is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From MollyFletcher.com Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur. As president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game. Molly is the author of three books: A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating; The Business of Being the Best; and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career. She’s also the founder of The Betterment Institute, a series of online coaching courses for corporations and individuals. Molly has been recognized by Michigan State University with the Outstanding Alumni award and numerous other awards. She currently serves as a National Trustee member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, after serving on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta board and as a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).

Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Dan Pink is one of my all-time favorite writers and speakers. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. His focus and work on “Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose” is fantastic. We are extremely fortunate to have Dan share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Dan Pink is the author of five provocative books — including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. In 2013, Thinkers 50 named him one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world. Dan’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 19 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views. Before venturing out on his own 18 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “For a sales professional, I look for: Conscientiousness, Willingness to develop expertise, and Ambiversion.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What was your proves for quitting your job as a speechwriter and becoming a full time writer? What was your preparation process for your legendary TED Talk? What are the specific skills needed in order to remain in control of your career? How does your research have an effect on the profession of sales? Why do we struggle to implement and execute on what we learn from books/speeches/workshops? What advice would you give to your 20 year old self? What books have had the biggest influence on your life? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical components of sustaining excellence: Curiosity, Generosity, Hard Work What it was like writing speeches for Al Gore The process for starting his own business and leaving his comfort zone The specific traits he looks for in a sales professional His interview process to increase his odds of hiring the right people The specific elements of “To Sell Is Human” Focusing on one small task and doing it daily Drew Brees and moving the chains… Getting first downs Habit Formation and how to do it Having a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset “Focus on moving the chains. Can I do one small thing every single day?” Continue Learning: Go To Dan’s website: DanPink.com Read: Drive- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Read: To Sell Is Human See why over 345,000 people follow Dan on Twitter: @DanielPink You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Dan Pink is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From DanPink.com Dan Pink is the author of five provocative books — including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. In 2013, Thinkers 50 named him one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world. Dan’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 19 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views. Before venturing out on his own 18 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary degrees from the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, and Westfield State University.

Episode 081: Oliver Luck – EVP For NCAA: Paying College Athletes & Being Andrew Luck’s Dad Oliver Luck is an incredibly interesting person. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. I really appreciate Oliver’s willingness to discuss some controversial topics as well as his ability to compromise for the betterment of student athletes today. We are extremely fortunate to have Oliver share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Oliver Luck works for the NCAA as the Executive Vice President for regulatory affairs, in charge of the organization's regulatory functions. Prior to that, he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University, his alma mater. Earlier in his life, Oliver spent five seasons in the NFL as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers. He is the father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Andrew was the 1st overall draft choice in the 2012 NFL Draft. Episode 081: Oliver Luck – EVP for NCAA: Paying College Athletes & Being Andrew Luck’s Dad Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Great leaders have intellectual curiosity mixed with some stubbornness.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of people who have sustained success? What are your thoughts on kids “playing up” a level in sports? Why did Mark Emmert hire you for this NCAA role? Don’t you believe a player (such as your son) should be compensated for all of his jersey sales? What needs to happen for a player to be paid for his/her likeness? What was your parenting philosophy? How were you able to raise such successful kids? What types of feelings are created by you watching Andrew play in the NFL? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance in being a little bit stubborn “Playing Up” and the power of playing against great competition Why it’s bad for your children to focus on one sport Going to law school in the off-season Being friends with Archie Manning His process for securing fantastic jobs after his NFL career was over Why raising his family in Europe was beneficial The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “Have a vision for where you want people to go.” Continue Learning: Read: Is Andrew Luck's Dad The NCAA's White Knight? Read: Oliver Luck Joins NCAA Watch: Jay Bilas & Oliver Luck Debate NCAA Topics You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Oliver Luck is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio Oliver Luck works for the NCAA as the Executive Vice President for regulatory affairs, in charge of the organization's regulatory functions. Prior to that, he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University, his alma mater. Earlier in his life, Oliver spent five seasons in the NFL as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers. He is the father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Andrew was the 1st overall draft choice in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Episode 080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur Ryan Estis has that “It” factor. He’s a leader who you just feel compelled to listen to. This conversation/interview was extremely enjoyable for me. Ryan brought value the entire time and has a knack for sharing actionable content throughout all of his conversations. We are fortunate to have him as our featured leader on this episode of The Learning Leader Show. Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. As a keynote speaker, Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, Colin Powell and Mike Ditka. Ryan supports the world’s leading brands, including Liberty Mutual, Darden Restaurants, Goodyear, the Dallas Cowboys, Medtronic, ECCO USA and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies, a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board and a certified Human Capital Strategist. Episode 080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “Be Careful About Getting Too Good At The Wrong Things.” The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What is your origin story? How were you able to leave your “rocket ship” type career to be an entrepreneur? Discuss the importance of leaping outside your comfort zone… What’s the process to become a paid speaker? How do we implement and execute on our learnings? What are 3 things I could do within 30 days to help build out my speaking business? What are some of the key life lessons you’ve learned from your experiences? How do you define a “Learning Leader?” In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of curiosity and focus on self-improvement You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with Great books: Think and Grow Rich & The Richest Man In Babylon Hitting Reset and how that can help you grow Implementation of coaching you receive Specific tips to create a speaking business Being willing and able to adapt on a daily basis “Leaders are learners. They are constantly looking to level shift and improve.” Continue Learning: Go To Ryan’s website: RyanEstis.com Read his Washington Speaker’s Bureau Page: Washington Speakers Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanEstis You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Ryan Estis is a unique leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From RyanEstis.com Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. As a keynote speaker, Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, Colin Powell and Mike Ditka. Ryan supports the world’s leading brands, including Liberty Mutual, Darden Restaurants, Goodyear, the Dallas Cowboys, Medtronic, ECCO USA and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies, a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board and a certified Human Capital Strategist.

Episode 079: Tucker Max – Attracting Women & How To Write Your Book Tucker Max is probably the most blunt human being I’ve ever spoken to. He will literally tell you exactly what he thinks at all times. I can appreciate his fearlessness when it comes to being transparent and open. This conversation/interview was one of the most challenging ones I’ve done throughout the entire podcast. With that said, I really enjoyed having the opportunity to speak with Tucker. I’ve read his books and think he’s incredibly talented. It’s been very interesting to see the growth in him as a person over the last 10 years. Tucker has written three #1 New York Times Best Sellers, which have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. He is credited with being the originator of the literary genre, "fratire," and is only the third writer (after Malcolm Gladwell and Michael Lewis) to ever have three books on the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time. He received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1998, and his JD from Duke Law School in 2001. He currently is the CEO of “Book In a Box,” A company that helps you “Get your book out of your head.” They help people get their books written without having to type a word or deal with a publisher. Tucker lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Veronica and son Bishop. Episode 079: Tucker Max – Attracting Women & How To Write Your Book Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “Our mission is unlocking the world’s wisdom.” The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? Why did you write “Mate?” What was the process like to create that book alongside Dr. Geoffrey Miller? Discuss the importance of leaping outside your comfort zone… What specifically do women find attractive in a guy? How can we all improve our verbal intelligence and be like President Bill Clinton? What made you start “Book In A Box?” What are some of the key life lessons you’ve learned from your experiences? How do you define a “Learning Leader?” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why a lot of the advice around being successful is stupid The process & importance for partnering with the right person when creating a business The importance of having great fundamentals first What are the best places to meet women? Why is a bar the absolute worst place to meet a woman? Transitioning and growing up 2 big characteristics in a person: Your character and “Is this person just awesome?” Having horizontal and vertical long term goals Being willing and able to adapt on a daily basis “Being an entrepreneur… You have to think in different ways. You have to start with great fundamentals.” Continue Learning: Go To Tucker’s website: TuckerMax.me Read Tucker’s Books: Tucker Max - Amazon.com Go To Tucker’s company website: BookInABox.com See why over 345,000 people follow Tucker on Twitter: @TuckerMax You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Tucker Max is a unique leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From TuckerMax.me Tucker Max has written three #1 New York Times Best Sellers, which have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. He is credited with being the originator of the literary genre, "fratire," and is only the third writer (after Malcolm Gladwell and Michael Lewis) to ever have three books on the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time. He received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1998, and his JD from Duke Law School in 2001. He currently is the CEO of “Book In a Box,” A company that helps you “Get your book out of your head.” They help people get their books written without having to type a word or deal with a publisher. Tucker lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Veronica and son Bishop.

Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Kat Cole is an incredibly intelligent leader. She truly understands the importance of being authentic in her role as a leader. She firmly believes that develops trust with her people and also makes her more approachable. We are extremely fortunate to have Kat share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Kat is Group President at FOCUS Brands and responsible for building FOCUS Brands revenues and profits through global licensing, manufacturing, and ecommerce. Previously, she was President of Cinnabon, Inc. accountable for leading and growing the multi-channel brand team that drove record comp sales growth, brand expansion and franchise evolution during her tenure. Prior to her role with FOCUS Brands at Cinnabon, Inc., Kat initially work at Hooters as hostess, waitress, general manager and eventually promoted to a Vice President role at Hooters of America, Inc., a multi-channel brand which operates company and franchise restaurants. Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Great leaders have the combination of courage and character mixed with curiosity and humility.” – Kat Cole Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers you’ve spent time around? Americans seem to yearn for someone from the Private sector to be leader of our country (ie: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina), would you consider running for political office? Where does your confidence come from? Have you always been that way or has it been developed over time? How did you get the President of Cinnabon job? What was the process? How were you able to get 10 high level CEOs (including Ted Turner) to write you a letter of recommendation to get your MBA? How did you meet Adam Grant? He discusses your story often What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Courage & Confidence mixed with Curiosity and Humility are the traits of the greatest leaders The importance of her Mom and the leadership and giving she exposed Kat to How she went from Hooters waitress to President of Cinnabon The importance of being prepared for your opportunity The amount of work it takes leading up to big interviews in your life… It’s not just about the interview… It’s what you’ve done leading up to that moment Kat’s take on politics and her potentially running for office How to handle “takers” having short term success How she was able to get letters of recommendation from 10 top level CEOs Why “giving no matter what” is a long term strategy for success AND the right thing to do “When you go to a new job or a new location, you will suck. It builds humility… And that’s a good thing.” Continue Learning: Read this article about Kat: How Kat Cole Went from Hooters Girl to President of Cinnabon by Age 32 Some of Kat’s favorite Books by David Brooks: The Social Animal & The Road To Character Follow Kat on Twitter: @KatColeATL You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Kat Cole is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Focusbrand.com Kat is Group President at FOCUS Brands and responsible for building FOCUS Brands revenues and profits through global licensing, manufacturing, and ecommerce. Previously, she was President of Cinnabon, Inc. accountable for leading and growing the multi-channel brand team that drove record comp sales growth, brand expansion and franchise evolution during her tenure. Prior to her role with FOCUS Brands at Cinnabon, Inc., Kat initially work at Hooters as hostess, waitress, general manager and eventually promoted to a Vice President role at Hooters of America, Inc., a multi-channel brand which operates company and franchise restaurants.

Episode 077: Adam Braun – Pencils Of Promise: Growing A “For Purpose” Organization Through Intrinsic Motivation Adam Braun is an extremely intelligent and selfless leader. He is intrinsically motivated and is focused on constant self-improvement in order to serve and help others. He firmly believes in family and the important role they play in one’s life. We are extremely fortunate to have Adam share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Adam is a New York Times bestselling author and the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an award-winning organization that has broken ground on more than 300 schools for children in poverty around the world. He is also the Director of the Global Education Platform, an initiative conceived by the UN Special Envoy for Global Education to accelerate breakthroughs in learning innovation. He has been featured as a speaker at The White House, the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative. He has also been named to Business Insider’s 40 Under 40, Wired Magazine‘s 50 People Who Are Changing the World, and was selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s original ten Global Shapers. Episode 077: Adam Braun – Pencils Of Promise: Growing A “For Purpose” Organization Through Intrinsic Motivation Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “If you could have anything in the world, what would you choose? – “A pencil.” – Adam Braun speaking with a child in India Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of people who have sustained excellence over time? How has your family’s incredible journey and story played a role in your decision making process and the expectation level you set for yourself? What specifically have you learned from you parents that you will pass down to your future children? What prompted you to start Pencils of Promise? Why don’t you like the term “non-profit?” What is your relationship like with your famous brother Scooter Braun? (Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande’s business manager) What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Being intrinsically motivated and how that determines long term success The importance of his family and the expectation level set from his parents The incredible story of a near death experience while on Semester at Sea Specific learnings from children in developing countries What specifically Pencils of Promise does and how many schools they’ve built Why Adam is so uncomfortable with contentment His relationship with his brother Scooter and the roles they play in each other’s lives That participation trophies should not exist and why they harm children’s growth Servant leadership and what it means to serve and be humble “Integrity is the currency that buys trust.” – Adam Braun Continue Learning: Go to Adam’s website: AdamBraun.com Read Adam’s book: The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraodinary Change See why over 300,000 people follow Adam on Twitter: @AdamBraun You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Adam Braun is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From AdamBraun.com Adam Braun is a New York Times bestselling author and the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an award-winning organization that has broken ground on more than 300 schools for children in poverty around the world. He is also the Director of the Global Education Platform, an initiative conceived by the UN Special Envoy for Global Education to accelerate breakthroughs in learning innovation. He has been featured as a speaker at The White House, the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative. He has also been named to Business Insider’s 40 Under 40, Wired Magazine‘s 50 People Who Are Changing the World, and was selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s original ten Global Shapers.

Episode 076: Amanda Holmes – Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine Amanda Holmes is someone who has a contagious energy about her. This conversation (which was also aired live on Periscope) was entertaining and educational. Amanda is an incredibly interesting person. During our time together, Amanda talked about the legacy her father began, along with Tony Robbins in the beginning, and how she continues to nurture businesses using intuition and a proven equation for growth. Said best by gaimtv.com Amanda Holmes went from ashram to CEO at 27 years old, and her journey is both inspiring and challenging. She stepped in as CEO of Chet Holmes International after the death of her father, self-help guru Chet Holmes. Amanda Holmes’ singing career spanned over seven years and four records. When her father, Chet Holmes, NY Times Best Selling author, was diagnosed with Leukemia, it all came to an abrupt end. After studying alternative medicines in Asia, she took over the responsibility of her father’s business. Today, she is the CEO dedicated to not only carrying on her father’s legacy, but most of all, making a difference for business owners around the world. Episode 076: Amanda Holmes – Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “Build Rapport… Establish The Need… Create The Desire… Close The Deal... Follow up… Add Value.” –Amanda Holmes The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? How do you handle the common sales stereotypes like used car sales person, etc...? What is your mindset for taking over for your Dad who was a legendary sales professional and coach? The responsibility had to be immense… Who did you reach out to for help? What is your decision making process for running a business? Initially when you took over, you faced law suits and people wanting money, how did you handle it? What are the 12 ways to double sales? What specific changes have you implemented that’s helped the business grow? Define a great learning leader What books had the most influence on your life? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance on focus and defining what success is to you Fighting the professional selling stereotype and how she does it The tragic story of her dad, Chet Holmes, passing away at a young age How living in Asia for 6 months had an effect on her life Why slimming down parts of the business were the correct moves in order to focus Initially getting burned by people as well as getting wrongful termination lawsuits… How to deal with that The 7 steps to a sale Why continuous learning is the key to success “I immediately fell in love with our clients.” – Amanda Holmes, after taking over as CEO of Chet Holmes International Continue Learning: Go To Their Website: com Read her Dad Chet’s book: The Ultimate Sales Machine Follow Amanda on Twitter: @amandaholmes Read: Autobiography Of A Yogi You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Amanda Holmes is a leader who leads an incredibly interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Gaimtv.com Said best by gaimtv.com Amanda Holmes went from ashram to CEO at 27 years old, and her journey is both inspiring and challenging. She stepped in as CEO of Chet Holmes International after the death of her father, self-help guru Chet Holmes. Amanda Holmes’ singing career spanned over seven years and four records. When her father, Chet Holmes, NY Times Best Selling author, was diagnosed with Leukemia, it all came to an abrupt end. After studying alternative medicines in Asia, she took over the responsibility of her father’s business. Today, she is the CEO dedicated to not only carrying on her father’s legacy, but most of all, making a difference for business owners around the world.

Episode 075: Kristi Piehl – Creating A Winning Culture & Earning Great PR Kristi Piehl is an incredibly driven person. She truly understands the importance of focusing on creating a phenomenal a phenomenal work environment for her employees and is reaping the rewards because of it. We are extremely fortunate to have Kristi share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Kristi Piehl has built a unique company that redefines public relations. This was her vision when she launched Media Minefield in 2010. Media Minefield is a news-driven public relations agency on a mission to change the perception of the industry. She’s dedicated to creating a unique work environment with policies that value families, flexibility and health. During her 12 year television career, I worked as a reporter and anchor at 5 television stations. She studied Professional Writing and graduated with honors from Bethel University. In 2015, Bethel named her Alumna of the Year. She’s also a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Episode 075: Kristi Piehl – Creating A Winning Culture & Earning Great PR Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I got laid off and it was a blessing... But I was scared out of my mind.” – Kristi Piehl Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? Discuss failure and moments you’ve bounced back from it… What was it like being laid off after winning an Emmy? What’s your process on building your company culture? Why don’t you believe in press releases? What does earned PR mean? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: What she’s learned from working with clients in 75 markets The mentality of an entrepreneur The importance of having an extremely high level of optimism The philosophy of taking care of your employees first Winning an Emmy and being laid off… How is that possible? How to grow a business from a one person business to a big company The importance of finding great people to work with How to earn great PR “Find a great leader… Offer to work for him for free. It will be worth it in the long run.” Continue Learning: Go To Kristi’s company website: Media Minefield Read Kristi’s bio: Kristi Piehl Follow Kristi on Twitter: @kristipiehl You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Kristi Piehl is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Kristi Piehl (LinkedIn) Kristi Piehl has built a unique company that redefines public relations. This was her vision when she launched Media Minefield in 2010. Media Minefield is a news-driven public relations agency on a mission to change the perception of the industry. She’s dedicated to creating a unique work environment with policies that value families, flexibility and health. During her 12 year television career, I worked as a reporter and anchor at 5 television stations. She studied Professional Writing and graduated with honors from Bethel University. In 2015, Bethel named her Alumna of the Year. She’s also a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

Episode 074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success Tim Kight is an incredibly dynamic speaker. He is a great combination of extremely high intelligence mixed in with great experience around some of the best leaders in the world, including legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden. I absolutely loved this conversation with Tim. Companies across the United States are recognizing speaker Tim Kight as a powerful voice on the performance of people and organizations. With a contagious energy, Tim provides insight into the “physics of performance.” Tim’s ability to connect with and inspire individuals, teams, and leaders has yielded exceptional reviews from organizations throughout the country. A dynamic speaker, Tim combines a unique background of research and practical experience to bring compelling insights to the real-world challenges of leading, managing, and winning in today’s competitive marketplace. After briefly attending Ohio State University, Tim Kight received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and graduate degree from Princeton. He has 25+ years of experience consulting in healthcare, banking, professional services, manufacturing, and athletics. He now lives in Columbus, OH. Episode 074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “Leaders create the culture that drives the behavior that produces results.” The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of successful leaders? What was it about John Wooden that made him so effective? Why did you start Focus 3? What does your company focus on? What is your process for coaching and leading others? How did you develop such a great working relationship with Urban Meyer How do you implement and execute on the plan once it is established? What is the 30 Day Above The Line Challenge? What does it mean to be “Above The Line or Below The Line?” What is the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase learning leader? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance being intentional and purposeful Firsthand knowledge on what it was like to be around John Wooden when he coaches his teams “Whole part whole” and “Zoom in Zoom out” Urban Meyer and what specifically makes him world class Why your response is what you should focus on (as opposed to the event that precedes it) The importance of self-talk and attitude “All behavior is driven by attitude and mindset” How Ohio State handled the JT Barrett OVI situation and why their structure helped them be better prepared for the adversity The importance of humility and how it leads to success “Event + Response = Outcome” – Tim Kight Continue Learning: Go To Tim’s website: Focus 3 Read Urban Meyer’s new best-selling book: Above The Line - Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimothyKight You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Tim Kight is a leader who leads an incredibly interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Focus 3 Companies across the United States are recognizing speaker Tim Kight as a powerful voice on the performance of people and organizations. With a contagious energy, Tim provides insight into the “physics of performance.” Tim’s ability to connect with and inspire individuals, teams, and leaders has yielded exceptional reviews from organizations throughout the country. A dynamic speaker, Tim combines a unique background of research and practical experience to bring compelling insights to the real-world challenges of leading, managing, and winning in today’s competitive marketplace. After briefly attending Ohio State University, Tim Kight received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and graduate degree from Princeton. He has 25+ years of experience consulting in healthcare, banking, professional services, manufacturing, and athletics. He now lives in Columbus, OH.

Episode 073: Jay Bilas – World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA Jay Bilas is an incredibly interesting person. He is a great combination of extremely high intelligence mixed in with a keen awareness of many issues we are all faced with in today’s world. This was one of my all-time favorite conversations. I absolutely loved it. Jay Bilas is a 1986 graduate of Duke University undergrad and 1992 graduate of Duke Law where he competed for Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski on the Blue Devil Basketball team. Jay was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks and played professionally for 2 years in Europe before embarking on his coaching career. Bilas served as an assistant coach on Blue Devil bench during a time that included the 1991 and 1992 National Championships. Bilas then launched a successful law career before becoming a popular analyst on ESPN’s coverage of college basketball. Jay has published one book, “Toughness,” and is a sought after motivational speaker throughout the world. Jay is one of the most respected voices in college basketball today. Episode 073: Jay Bilas – World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “There are certain things in life that are “have to” and there are things that are “want to”, I think I have taken care of the “have to” things well, and that has made a good part of my life “want to” now.” – Jay Bilas The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? How did your parent’s encouragement of doing speech and debate help you? How did you go from lawyer to broadcaster? Discuss the importance of putting yourself in positions to be nervous What is your process to prepare for a broadcast? What are your thoughts on some of the loud, argumentative TV shows on ESPN and other networks? What specific problems do you have with the NCAA? Why? What are your thoughts on NCAA president Mark Emmert? If you became the president of the NCAA, what are the first things you would do to improve it? Who would be the first people you would call to work with you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance focusing on sustained excellence rather than achievements The importance of being well rounded Accepting his first broadcasting job only paid him $200 per game The specific preparation needed to be world class The importance of an informed opinion That he believes Mark Emmert to have thin skin Some practical ideas to help fix the NCAA The importance of putting yourself in situations to be nervous The importance of humility and how it leads to success “Mark Emmert has very thin skin.” – Jay Bilas describing the President of the NCAA Continue Learning: Go To Jay’s website: com Read Jay’s best-selling book “Toughness”: Toughness See why over 1 million people follow Jay on Twitter: @JayBilas Read: A Different Kind War By Martin Dempsey You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Jay Bilas is a leader who leads an incredibly interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From JayBilasskillscamp.com Jay Bilas is a 1986 graduate of Duke University undergrad and 1992 graduate of Duke Law where he competed for Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski on the Blue Devil Basketball team. Jay was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks and played professionally for 2 years in Europe before embarking on his coaching career. Bilas served as an assistant coach on Blue Devil bench during a time that included the 1991 and 1992 National Championships. Bilas then launched a successful law career before becoming a popular analyst on ESPN’s coverage of college basketball. Jay has published one book, “Toughness,” and is a sought after motivational speaker throughout the world. Jay is one of the most respected voices in college basketball today.

Episode 072: Jon Gordon - Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus Jon Gordon leads an inspirational life. He’s had high moments and very low moments. He openly shares some of the lowest moments of his life as well as the specific thoughts process he developed in order to go from the lowest of lows to an international superstar author and key note speaker. We are extremely fortunate to have Jon share his message with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of numerous books including The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, Soup, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Carpenter. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, LA Clippers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Bayer, West Point Academy and more. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams. Episode 072: Jon Gordon - Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “When I hear the phrase Learning Leader, I think YES! YES!” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics all high achievers share? Why should we strive to be a craftsman instead of a carpenter? What made you write “The Energy Bus?” How was the main character George actually a depiction of you? What mile do most people quit running in a marathon? Why? What are energy vampires? How should we handle them? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of vision and why it helps you achieve your goals Changing your viewpoint and how to do it Passion and purpose leading to happiness Designing it. Why you must design it prior to building your business and the life you want Life is a series of marathons and boxing matches If you can see it, you can create it A learning leader? YES! I love it “Life is a series of marathons and boxing matches.” Continue Learning: Go To Jon’s website: com Read “The Energy Bus:” The Energy Bus See why over 67,000 people follow Jon on Twitter: @JonGordon11 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Jon Gordon is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From JonGordon.com Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of numerous books including The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, Soup, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Carpenter. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, LA Clippers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Bayer, West Point Academy and more. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.

Episode 071: Nate Boyer – Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL, Making Films **A Special Veterans Day Episode** Nate Boyer leads a remarkable life. He’s been all over the world working hard to help others and defend our country. Nate truly values passion and having no compromise when going after your vision. He has proven that he will stop at nothing in order to achieve it. We are extremely fortunate to have Nate share his vision with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. In 2004, Nate Boyer became a relief worker in Sudan, building camps for refugees of the War in Darfur. After a short tenure there, he enlisted in the United States Army, training at Fort Benning, and later was accepted into the Green Berets. After multiple tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Boyer earned an honorable discharge after six years of service. During that period of time, Nate walked on to the football team at the University of Texas where he earned the position of starting long snapper. After his college career was complete, Nate was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. Episode 071: Nate Boyer – Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL, Making Films Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “High Achievers have zero compromise when it comes to their passion and vision. They have a clear picture of what they want.” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics all high achievers share? How has your perspective changed after spending time in Darfur helping refuges? What was the process like to become a green beret? How has your perspective changed after spending time in Iraq and Afghanistan in firefights? What was your thought process to walking on for the football team at The University of Texas when you had never played football before? Describe the lifestyle of a 30 year old college student who left every summer to fight in a war… What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Having zero compromise when going after your vision A viewpoint on your life as a blank canvas Appreciating the freedom to have the ability to paint that canvas however you want The 18 X Ray program to become a Green Beret Working for Peter Berg’s Film 44 Company 22 veterans per day lose the battle with suicide and what we can do to help Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro “If it’s easy, it does not motivate me.” – Nate Boyer Continue Learning: Go To Nate’s website: com Read about Nate’s latest adventure here: org/ Follow Nate on Twitter: @NateBoyer37 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Nate Boyer is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From NateBoyer.com September-October 2004 Volunteered at Refugee Camps in the Darfur region of Sudan/Chad border. March 2005 Joined the US Army. December 2006 Earned the Green Beret. February-September 2007 Stationed in Okinawa with 1st Special Forces Group. August 2007 Traveled with father Steve to Kamchatka in Russia for fly fishing adventure. April 2008-January 2009 Deployed with ODA 0324 10th Special Forces Group to Iraq. October-November 2009 JCET mission in Israel with Israeli SOF. January 2010 Walked on to the University of Texas football team as a safety. January 2011 Backpacked through Central America. June-July 2011 JCET mission in Bulgaria with Bulgarian SOF. March 2012 During Spring Practices learned to long snap. June-July 2012 JCET mission in Greece with Greek SOF. Fall 2012-Fall 2014 Starting long snapper from week 2 through the rest of college football playing career. April-August 2013 Deployed to Afghanistan with Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan. April-August 2014 Deployed to Afghanistan and was attached to ODA 3116 3rd Special Forces Group. January 2015 Played in Medal of Honor Bowl in Charleston, SC. Current Training for the NFL at Unbreakable Performance Center in Los Angeles while interning at Peter Berg’s production company, Film 44. Nate is currently training in Los Angeles at Unbreakable Performance Center, owned by Jay Glazer and Brian Urlacher, where he is fighting for a long snapping position in the NFL. While finishing up his masters in advertising from the University of Texas, Nate is also interning at Peter Berg’s production company, Film 44. In addition, Nate continues to work with various veteran nonprofit organizations, such as #22Kill, in an effort to support their missions.

Episode 070: Dr. Sharon Melnick – Success Under Stress: Breathing Exercises & Other Tips To Improve Your 50% Sharon Melnick is an incredibly interesting person. She truly understands the importance of physiology, psychology, and your response. We are extremely fortunate to have Sharon share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Sharon Melnick, PhD is a leading authority on business psychology, stress resilience, and women’s leadership. Her methods are informed by 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School and field tested by over 15,000 clients and training participants. As CEO of her firm Horizon Point Inc, Sharon Melnick, PhD is an internationally renowned speaker and sought after trainer. Her presentations on Resilience during Change and Success under Stress receive highest ratings and multiple repeat invites from organizations such as Procter and Gamble, MeLife, Novartis, NYLife, GE, Sodexo, Merck, Moody’s, OmniCom, AIG, Morgan Stanley, and many others. Episode 070: Dr. Sharon Melnick – Success Under Stress: Breathing Exercises & Other Techniques To Improve Your 50% Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “The average human being has 60,000 thoughts a day.” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics all high achievers share? What is the confidence revolution? What specific moments are most stressful in a person’s life? How can we control our own psychology? What can a regular person do in order to become a thought leader? How can we deal with difficult colleagues? Tough people to work with… What are specific ways to handle these situations? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to successfully control your 50% A breathing exercise that you can implement immediately that will improve your well-being and state of mind Cooling Breath How studying at Harvard for 10 years helped accelerate learning Analyzing thought processes… How to do it Goal setting practices Great books to read: “Essentialism.” “The Power of Full Engagement.” How to create 50% cultures “A Leader Creates The Weather On Their Team.” Continue Learning: Go To Sharon’s website: com Read Sharon’s Book: Success Under Stress Follow Sharon on Twitter: @DrSharonMelnick You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Sharon Melnick is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From SharonMelnick.com Sharon Melnick, PhD is a leading authority on business psychology, stress resilience, and women’s leadership. Her methods are informed by 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School and field tested by over 15,000 clients and training participants. As CEO of her firm Horizon Point Inc, Sharon Melnick, PhD is an internationally renowned speaker and sought after trainer. Her presentations on Resilience during Change and Success under Stress receive highest ratings and multiple repeat invites from organizations such as Procter and Gamble, MeLife, Novartis, NYLife, GE, Sodexo, Merck, Moody’s, OmniCom, AIG, Morgan Stanley, and many others.

Episode 069: Jesse Itzler – Taking Risks, Selling For Millions, Living With A (Navy) SEAL, Married To A Billionaire Jesse Itzler is an incredibly interesting person. Despite all of his (massive) success, he’s one of the most down to earth people I’ve ever spoken with. This conversation felt like I was reconnecting with an old friend. I absolutely loved it. Jesse cofounded Marquis Jet, the world’s largest prepaid private jet card company in 2001, which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. He then helped pioneer the coconut water craze with Zico coconut water, which he and his partners sold to The Coca-Cola Company in 2013. He is a former rapper on MTV and he produced both the NBA’s Emmy Award-winning “I Love This Game” music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem “Go NY Go.” When he is not running ultra-marathons or being a dad to his three kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks games, where he is an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely whom Forbes listed as one of the “100 most powerful women in the world.” Forbes labeled her as the one of the richest self-made American Woman with a net worth of $1.1 Billion. Most recently, Jesse has written a new book titled, “Living With A SEAL.” When Jesse felt himself drifting on autopilot, he hired a rather unconventional trainer to live with him for a month-an accomplished Navy SEAL widely considered to be "the toughest man on the planet"! Lebron James says the book is “Hilarious!” Episode 069: Jesse Itzler – Taking Risks, Selling For Millions, Living With A (Navy) SEAL, Married To A Billionaire Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio “I am a huge fan of Sara. When the light is shining bright on her, I’m her #1 fan. And the same way when it’s shining on me. Sara is 50% Einstein and 50% Lucille Ball.” – Jesse Itzler describing the relationship with his self-made billionaire wife, Sara Blakely "Jesse is a risk taker and is always trying different things to get better. Plus, he fun's to go out with." – Tom Brady, New England Patriots Four-Time Super Bowl Champion The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What made you start Marquis Jets? What was the process like to sell the company? Discuss the importance of leaping outside your comfort zone… How did you meet Sara? How quickly did you know she was the one for you? What is it like being married to a self-made billionaire? Why did you write “Living With A SEAL?” What are some of the key life lessons you learned from the experience? How do you stay so grounded? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of a singular focus The process for partnering with the right person when creating a business What it was like to sell his company to Berkshire Hathaway What it’s like at home being married to a self-made billionaire and raising 3 kids together Why specifically Jesse needed to get off auto-pilot and how SEAL helped him do that Takings risks and how to do it wisely The importance of finding great people to work with Being willing and able to adapt on a daily basis “Money is a great magnifying glass. If you’re an asshole, you become a bigger asshole when you get money.” – Jesse Itzler Continue Learning: Go To Jesse’s website: com Read: "Living With A SEAL" Read about Jesse and his wife Sara: The Ultimate Partnership Follow Jesse on Twitter: @the100MileMan You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Jesse Itzler is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From The100MileMan.com Jesse cofounded Marquis Jet, the world’s largest prepaid private jet card company in 2001, which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. He then helped pioneer the coconut water craze with Zico coconut water, which he and his partners sold to The Coca-Cola Company in 2013. He is a former rapper on MTV and he produced both the NBA’s Emmy Award-winning “I Love This Game” music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem “Go NY Go.” When he is not running ultra-marathons or being a dad to his three kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks games, where he is an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely whom Forbes listed as one of the “100 most powerful women in the world.” Forbes labeled her as the one of the richest self-made American Woman with a net worth of $1.1 Billion. Most recently, Jesse has wri

Episode 068: Joey Coleman – What Is Your Personal Brand? This is a special episode for me as I’ve been fortunate to get to know Joey over the last month and he’s become a great friend. I had the distinct pleasure of attending a professional development workshop recently where Joey was the facilitator/speaker/lead engager. It was the best 2 and a half day training event I have ever been to in my life. And Joey is the best presenter I’ve ever seen. This conversation was incredible and I really appreciate how honest, transparent, and truly helpful Joey is. A huge thank you to Jayson Gaignard (from episode 001) for introducing me to Joey. Joey Coleman is the Chief Experience Composer at Design Symphony - a customer experience branding firm that specializes in creating unique, attention-grabbing customer experiences. His clients include individual entrepreneurs, start-ups, small businesses, non-profits, government entities, and Fortune 500 companies. For over a decade he's worked with clients that include NASA, Network for Good, Hyatt Hotels, Zappos, the Save Darfur Coalition, and the World Bank - not to mention dozens of regional and local organizations around the world. Episode 068: Joey Coleman – What Is Your Personal Brand? Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “There is no better investment than an investment in yourself and your personal development.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? How would you define “personal brand?” How can you improve your personal brand? Why is it important to leap outside your comfort zone? What made you invest over $100,000 for Tony Robbins Platinum Partners Group? What did the conversation sound like with your wife when you broached this topic? What is your morning routine? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of being full of gratitude mixed with a growth mindset, yet still being gentle on yourself How Tony Robbins and President Bill Clinton have achieved so much The importance of having an extremely high level of optimism Gaining life experiences and the importance of getting exposure to different cultures and people The 3 boxes we are all put into and how to manage it The mindset needed prior to giving a keynote to thousands of people The power and the importance on having a true partner as your spouse who supports you 100% Viewing life with the eyes of a child… Being curious. How that can help us all “We are the sum of our life experiences.” Continue Learning: Go To Joey’s website: com Joey’s company website: com Watch Joey’s award winning speech from Mastermind Talks: Joey Coleman - Mastermind Talks You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Joey Coleman is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From CreativeLive.com Joey Coleman is the Chief Experience Composer at Design Symphony - a customer experience branding firm that specializes in creating unique, attention-grabbing customer experiences. His clients include individual entrepreneurs, start-ups, small businesses, non-profits, government entities, and Fortune 500 companies. For over a decade he's worked with clients that include NASA, Network for Good, Hyatt Hotels, Zappos, the Save Darfur Coalition, and the World Bank - not to mention dozens of regional and local organizations around the world. Joey is a recognized expert in customer experience design, an award-winning speaker at national and international conferences, and has taught business and creativity courses at both the college and graduate school level. Past appearances include presentations at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, Google, the Georgetown University School of Business, Stanford University, Zappos, YouTube, and numerous undergraduate, Private Corporation, and non-profit events. Prior to founding Design Symphony, Joey held positions with the Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD), the White House (Office of Counsel to the President during the Clinton Administration), the United States Secret Service, and the Central Intelligence Agency. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the George Washington University Law School. An avid reader and experiencer of life, when not traveling the world (44 countries and counting) for speaking and consulting engagements, he enjoys time at home with his family in the mountains of Colorado.

Episode 067: Roger Dooley – How To Persuade And Convince Others With Neuromarketing This episode was absolutely packed full of action oriented takeaways to help us all gain a better understanding of how our brain works to process information. It was an extremely interesting talk on a topic that fascinates me. Roger Dooley is a speaker and author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, the popular blog Neuromarketing, and Brainy Marketing at Forbes. He is the founder of Dooley Direct, a marketing consultancy, and co-founded College Confidential, the leading college-bound website. That business was acquired by Hobsons, a unit of UK-based DMGT, where Dooley served as VP Digital Marketing and continues in a consulting role. Episode 067: Roger Dooley – How To Persuade And Convince Others With Neuromarketing Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “According to leading neuroscientists, 95% of all thoughts, emotions, and learning occur before we are ever aware of it.” Some Questions I Ask: What one common characteristic do all high achievers leaders share? How can someone ease the pain of high prices? What are your thoughts on “high price = high value object?” Why is it smarter to share a cup of coffee with someone as opposed to a cold beverage? Why is oxytocin so important? What is The Persuasion Slide Model? How can it help people in their everyday lives? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The power of focus and why it’s so important How certain phrases or word choices can manipulate you Why it’s important to think of the other person in the conversation A deep dive in persuasion and why it must be ethical How it can help to briefly touch someone’s shoulder Great qualities for leaders: Humility and having an open mind “I work to translate the findings from neuroscience into actionable advice.” Continue Learning Read: Brainfluence: 100 Ways To Persuade And Convince Consumers With Neuromarketing Go To: www.RogerDolley.com Follow Roger on Twitter: @rogerdooley You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Roger Dooley is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From RogerDooley.com Roger Dooley is a speaker and author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, the popular blog Neuromarketing, and Brainy Marketing at Forbes. He is the founder of Dooley Direct, a marketing consultancy, and co-founded College Confidential, the leading college-bound website. That business was acquired by Hobsons, a unit of UK-based DMGT, where Dooley served as VP Digital Marketing and continues in a consulting role. Dooley spent years in direct marketing as the co-founder of a successful catalog firm and also was director of corporate planning for a Fortune 1000 company. He has an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Tennessee.

Episode 066: Judy Robinett – Creating A Titanium Digital Rolodex: The 5+50+150 Rule I would like to thank John Corcoran for introducing me to Judy Robinett. Both John and Judy are such great givers… Always trying to help others and they’ve done so much for me. I was fascinated with Judy. She is incredibly intelligent and is a very deep thinker. It was a joy to get her to put some of those thoughts on tape for this great podcast episode. Judy Robinett is the author of How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+150 Rule (McGraw-Hill, May 2014), a book that provides instant, effective strategies for meeting the people you need to know and bonding with them fast to further your goals and theirs. Robinett is a business thought leader who is known as “the woman with the titanium digital Rolodex.” She has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of “super connectors” who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. In her more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and corporate leader, Robinett has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She has been on the advisory boards of Illuminate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California; Pereg Ventures, a venture capital firm based in New York; Springboard Enterprises based in Washington, DC; and Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) accelerators based in New York. Episode 066: Judy Robinett – Creating A Titanium Digital Rolodex: The 5+50+150 Rule Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Forget an MBA… Learn to network.” – Jack Welch Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics of high achievers? How have you learned how to create luck? What did the book “How To Win Friends and Influence People” help you? What is the 5 + 50 + 150 rule? How did you become known as the “woman with the titanium rolodex?” What are the 5 things to never do and say? What does being a “giver” mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of “guts and luck” How being shy and bullied helped propel Judy to big things You are the average of the 5 people you surround yourself with Keeping a “victory log” of achievements How to connect others and make important introductions Process to create a TED Talk The definition of a Learning Leader “Creating value is how you create wealth.” – Judy Robinett Continue Learning Read this Forbes Article about Judy: Forbes: Judy Robinett Read her book: "How To Be A Power Connector" Follow Judy on Twitter @judyrobinett You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? I love discussing how we can all become at connecting people. It’s a fascinating topic and Judy is one of the best at it! I really enjoyed speaking with her. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From JudyRobinett.com Judy Robinett is the author of How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+150 Rule (McGraw-Hill, May 2014), a book that provides instant, effective strategies for meeting the people you need to know and bonding with them fast to further your goals and theirs. Robinett is a business thought leader who is known as “the woman with the titanium digital Rolodex.” She has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of “super connectors” who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. In her more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and corporate leader, Robinett has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She has been on the advisory boards of Illuminate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California; Pereg Ventures, a venture capital firm based in New York; Springboard Enterprises based in Washington, DC; and Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) accelerators based in New York.

Episode 065: Linda Kaplan Thaler – GRIT = Guts, Resilience, Initiative, & Tenacity Linda Kaplan Thaler is an incredibly interesting person. She truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. Linda and her team have some massive achievements from a Marketing perspective as well as the work Linda has down as a bestselling author and keynote speaker. We are extremely fortunate to have Linda share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Linda Kaplan Thaler is the CEO of Publicis New York and a bestselling author. She has written and composed advertising jingles such as: “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid” (Toys "R" Us); “Kodak Moments” (Eastman Kodak) and “The Heart of Communication” (Bell Atlantic). She is responsible for the “Yes, Yes, Yes” Herbal Essences campaign, and her agency created the well-known Aflac duck advertising. Her most recent book (she wrote along with Robin Koval is titled, “Grit To Great” How perseverance passion, and pluck take you from ordinary to extraordinary.” Episode 065: Linda Kaplan Thaler – GRIT = Guts, Resilience, Initiative, & Tenacity Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What are your thoughts on David McCullough’s famous commencement speech titled, “You’re nothing special” Why should we retire the word retirement? How can someone use their “grit for good?” Why do you coach people to “ditch the dream?” How can a leader build up GRIT in their organization? What specific steps need to be taken in order to do that? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: GRIT = Guts, Resilience, Initiative, & Tenacity “Playing Up” and the power of playing against great competition The importance of being over prepared How Linda helped Aflac become so well known The definition of happiness The detailed process showing how Linda’s small agency (at the time) earned the over $200m Wendy’s account (incredible story) The story behind James Patterson waking up extremely early every morning to write for 21 years straight GRIT builders that we can all implement – Exercises and action tips “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry Truman Continue Learning: Read more about Linda: Linda Kaplan Thaler Read: GRIT TO GREAT Read: The Power Of Nice Follow Linda on Twitter: @lindathaler2 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Linda Kaplan Thaler is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio Linda Kaplan Thaler (is the CEO of Publicis New York and a bestselling author. She has written and composed advertising jingles such as: “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid” (Toys "R" Us); “Kodak Moments” (Eastman Kodak) and “The Heart of Communication” (Bell Atlantic). She is responsible for the “Yes, Yes, Yes” Herbal Essences campaign, and her agency created the well-known Aflac duck advertising. Her most recent book (she wrote along with Robin Koval is titled, “Grit To Great” How perseverance passion, and pluck take you from ordinary to extraordinary.”

Episode 064: Kevin Lavelle – CEO of Mizzen+Main: Intellectual Curiosity Leads To Growing 500% Kevin Lavelle is an incredibly intelligent leader. He truly understands the importance of possessing three qualities as a leader: An overwhelming amount of optimism, an intellectual curiosity, and persistence. We are extremely fortunate to have Kevin share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Kevin Lavelle is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the founder of Mizzen+Main, a men's clothing brand where he serves as the company's CEO. Kevin was named to the 40 Under 40 list by Dallas Business Journal in 2013. He was also named to Men's Fitness list of Game Changers in 2014. Investors in the company, which makes its products in the United States, include Zappos founder Tony Hsieh's Vegas Tech Fund and Navy SEAL Marcus Lutrell. They have grown 500% year over year! And most recently, he has partnered with NFL star JJ Watt on an endorsement deal that gives JJ an equity stake in the business. Episode 064: Kevin Lavelle – CEO of Mizzen+Main: Intellectual Curiosity Leads To Growing 500% Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I want to build the next great American brand.” – Kevin Lavelle Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What is unique about Mizzen+Main? How did you initially fund your company? What effect did it have on your brand when you advertised on a podcast? (Tim Ferriss) What do you say to critics who claim you should make your product outside of America? Take us into your pitch meetings… What specifically did it sound like in those meetings? What was it like negotiating with JJ Watt? Why is the name Mizzen+Main? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of: Optimism, curiosity, & persistence Pitch meetings (to investors) and the specific verbiage used in them The power of advertising on a podcast Working with JJ Watt Getting started… Specifically starting to sell immediately (prior to quitting day job) Mentors and how they’ve helped The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “The best business decision for us is to make our products in America.” – Kevin Lavelle Continue Learning: Go To Kevin’s website: com Read the article Kevin wrote about the power of advertising on a podcast: com/@kevinslavelle Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kevinslavelle You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Kevin is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Biography Kevin Lavelle is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the founder of Mizzen+Main, a men's clothing brand where he serves as the company's CEO. Kevin was named to the 40 Under 40 list by Dallas Business Journal in 2013. He was also named to Men's Fitness list of Game Changers in 2014. Investors in the company, which makes its products in the United States, include Zappos founder Tony Hsieh's Vegas Tech Fund and Navy SEAL Marcus Lutrell. And most recently, he has partnered with NFL star JJ Watt on an endorsement deal that gives JJ an equity stake in the business.

Episode 063: Whitney Johnson – How To Disrupt Yourself To Dare, Dream, and DO Remarkable Things This was a very interesting conversation with Whitney Johnson... She has an extremely interesting story to tell about how she disrupted herself in order to do something bigger. She was an incredibly successful equity analyst and she quit in order to follow a dream of doing something bigger and helping others. Whitney Johnson is an investor, speaker, author, and leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. Johnson is the co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, along with Clayton Christensen where they led the seed round for Korea’s Coupang, currently valued at $5+ billion. Whitney is a frequent contributor and writer, including to the Harvard Business Review, as a LinkedINfluencer, and through other channels. She is the author of two books, Dare, Dream, Do (2012), and the Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work (2015). She is also a prolific speaker and has spoken to audiences of more than 25,000 on her ideas and vision. Johnson is represented by the New Leaf Speakers bureau, along with other thought leaders in business and innovation. Episode 063: Whitney Johnson – How To Disrupt Yourself To Dare, Dream, and DO Remarkable Things Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “What does disruptive innovation look like for an individual?” Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics of people who have achieved success? What does it mean to “disrupt yourself?” Why did you write “Dare, Dream, Do?” What possessed you to quit your job as an extremely successful Equity Analyst? Why do we fail to implement and execute our plans? What does the first 60 minutes of your look like? What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the phrase, “Learning Leader?” “Too often we hear people say, I don’t have permission to dream.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: What it means to disrupt yourself The importance of curiosity and drive Deliberate practice and implementation of new ideas. A “how to” guide to making this happen How this theory can apply and be done by anyone Why we must be uncomfortable to grow The need to take risks A learning leader is continually asking questions Continue Learning Go to Whitney’s website: whitneyjohnson.com Buy her book and read the incredibly impressive reviews on Amazon: Disrupt Yourself Read: "Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen when you Dare to Dream" Follow Whitney on Twitter: @johnsonwhitney You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? I love learning from people who bring a new idea to the table… That is what Whitney Johnson has done. She is an extremely interesting and inspiring person. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From WhitneyJohnson.com Whitney Johnson is an investor, speaker, author, and leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. Johnson is the co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, along with Clayton Christensen where they led the seed round for Korea’s Coupang, currently valued at $5+ billion. Whitney is a frequent contributor and writer, including to the Harvard Business Review, as a LinkedINfluencer, and through other channels. She is the author of two books, Dare, Dream, Do (2012), and the Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work (2015). She is also a prolific speaker and has spoken to audiences of more than 25,000 on her ideas and vision. Johnson is represented by the New Leaf Speakers bureau, along with other thought leaders in business and innovation.

Episode 062: Jim Tressel – Coaching Ohio State: President of Youngstown State: Servant Leadership: #QuietTime I’ve been fortunate to know Jim Tressel since 2002 when he recruited my younger brother AJ to play football at Ohio State University. He has always been a phenomenal example of what it means to be a servant leader. Always calm, composed, and measured in his approach… He’s someone who I admire a great deal. It was a thrill for me to have this in depth conversation with him. Jim Tressel a former college football coach who served as head coach of the Youngstown State Penguins from 1986 to 2000 and the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2001 to 2010, winning five national championships between the two schools and 12 “Coach of the Year” awards during his career. He is currently the president of Youngstown State University. Episode 062: Jim Tressel – Coaching Ohio State: President of Youngstown State: Servant Leadership: #QuietTime Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “It’s not where you’re coaching, but with whom you’re doing it with.” Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics amongst high achievers? Would you consider going back to coaching football at the collegiate level? What is your relationship like with Urban Meyer? How could colleges better set up student athletes for success post University life? How specifically do you help people follow through on their goal setting practices? What is quiet time? What does it mean to you? How can quite time help everyone? What occurs during the first 60 minutes of your day? What does it mean to be a learning leader? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of being a servant leader and what that specifically means The emotions he feels as he watches Ohio State play on Saturdays His identity and the importance of being an educator Maurice Clarett and their relationship Leadership is not a position or a ranking. Most people have it wrong. It’s about serving others The importance of writing down what you’re grateful for everyday “You can’t influence unless you are willing to be influenced.” Continue Learning Read more about Jim Tressel: ysu.edu/president Follow Jim on Twitter @JimTressel5 Read: The Travelers-Gift-Decisions-Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success You may also like these episodes: Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This episode was absolutely jam packed with great information on a variety of topics. I love how open Jim Tressel is. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio from YSU.edu Jim Tressel became the ninth president of Youngstown State University on July 1, 2014. A native of Northeast Ohio, Tressel graduated from Berea High School in suburban Cleveland in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1975 and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Akron in 1977. He also received honorary degrees from YSU in 2001 and Baldwin-Wallace in 2003. He previously was executive vice president for Student Success at the University of Akron, where he was charged with restructuring and leading the efforts of a newly created division dedicated to the academic and career success of students. Tressel’s areas of responsibility included recruitment and admissions, financial aid and career services, advising and adult/transfer services, the military services center and multicultural academic programs. He spent a great deal of time in the Northeast Ohio region, emphasizing the need for top-notch higher education, innovation and collaboration. Prior to joining the University of Akron, Tressel was head football coach at Ohio State University from 2001 to 2010, where his teams won the national championship in 2002 and seven Big Ten championships and appeared in eight BCS post-season bowl games. As head football coach at YSU from 1986 to 2000, Tressel’s teams won four Division I-AA national championships. He also was executive director of Athletics at YSU from 1994 to 2000.

Episode 061: Chris Hogan – The 7 Baby Steps To Take Control Of Your Money… Retire Inspired Chris Hogan is a really interesting leader. I’ve seen him speak to large groups of people on two separate occasions and he always brings a ton of energy to the stage. Mix that with his deep baritone voice and it makes for a unique leader! A former national champion and all-American football player, Chris Hogan has never backed down from a challenge. But how did he find his way off the gridiron and onto the path of helping others achieve financial peace? Once his playing days were over, Hogan served as the vice president of a well-respected mortgage company helping clients manage their money and their businesses. In the process, he realized that too many marriages and families were being adversely impacted by financial issues because they could not communicate openly and honestly about money. Hogan realized that the way people were counseled about money had to change. That’s when he met Dave Ramsey. Today, Hogan helps spread the message of hope and financial peace to audiences across the country. Chris helps people plan for their future and reach their retirement goals through his Retire Inspired Live Events and R:IQ Assessment tool. Hogan works with high profile clients, including business leaders, professional athletes and entertainers, to help them develop financial strategies to generate revenue, protect their wealth, and secure their futures. Episode 061: Chris Hogan – The 7 Baby Steps… Retire Inspired Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “The 7 baby steps: 1) Start an emergency fund 2)Pay off all debt but the house 3) 3 to 6 months of expenses in savings 4) Invest 15% of Household Income Into Retirement 5) College Funding For Children 6)Pay Off Home Early 7) Build Wealth and Give.” Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics all high performers share? What are DISC profiles and how do they help you lead? How did you meet Dave Ramsey? How do highly demanding people work successfully with relational type people? If you had only 5 minutes to give financial advice to a person, what would you say? Why did you feel the need to write the book “Retire Inspired”? Would you ever branch off away from Dave Ramsey? How do you handle people who doubt your message and your “haters?” In This Episode, You Will Learn: The 7 baby steps and how you can implement them into your life Having a growth mindset and the importance of it Public speaking preparation skills The process to become a millionaire Why it’s bad for a startup to have all “high D’s” The many different ways to lead “There are 15,000 to 19,000 people retiring daily. I want to help them.” – Chris Hogan Continue Learning Read more about Chris: chrishogan360.com Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisHogan360 Read articles written by Chris: CHris Hogan Articles You may also like these episodes: Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This episode was absolutely jam packed with great information on a variety of topics. Chris Hogan is definitely a leader who is always striving to improve and help others. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio from ChrisHogan360.com A former national champion and all-American football player, Chris Hogan has never backed down from a challenge. But how did he find his way off the gridiron and onto the path of helping others achieve financial peace? Once his playing days were over, Hogan served as the vice president of a well-respected mortgage company helping clients manage their money and their businesses. In the process, he realized that too many marriages and families were being adversely impacted by financial issues because they could not communicate openly and honestly about money. Hogan realized that the way people were counseled about money had to change. That’s when he met Dave Ramsey. Today, Hogan helps spread the message of hope and financial peace to audiences across the country. Chris helps people plan for their future and reach their retirement goals through his Retire Inspired Live Events and R:IQ Assessment tool. Hogan works with high profile clients, including business leaders, professional athletes and entertainers, to help them develop financial strategies to generate revenue, protect their wealth, and secure their futures.

Episode 060: Amy Morin – 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do Amy Morin is an incredibly interesting person. She truly understands the importance of being real, being sincere, and being yourself. We are extremely fortunate to have Amy share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Amy’s article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” introduced the world to the bad habits that can keep us from being mentally strong. Her article was reprinted and shared millions of times as it became a viral sensation. Within a few days, her list was republished on Forbes.com, where it became one of their most read articles of all time with 10 million views. Despite the popularity of her article, very few people knew that her knowledge of mental strength stemmed beyond her expertise as a psychotherapist – it was also personal. Losing her mother, husband, and father-in-law in a short period of time reinforced to her that it’s not enough to have good habits – we also have to avoid the unhealthy pitfalls that can prevent us from reaching our greatest potential. Episode 060: Amy Morin – 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “How do you sabotage your own success?” Some Questions I Ask: What are your thoughts on pronoia? What are some common characteristics all high achievers share? How did you become a bestselling author? A lot of people talk about how we should handle failure, I’m curious as to how should we handle success? How would a person analyze how they think? How do you prepare for a TED talk? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Pronoia is a neologism that is defined as the opposite state of mind to paranoia: having the sense that there is a conspiracy that exists to help the person. It is also used to describe a philosophy that the world is set up to secretly benefit people. How Amy handled the devastating loss of her mom passing away AND then her 26 year old husband tragically dying E+R=O à Event + Response = Outcome The importance of being prepared for your opportunity Analyzing thought processes… How to do it Goal setting practices TED Talks - Preparation The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “Having goals makes you live longer. It’s a scientific fact.” Continue Learning: Go To Amy’s website: amymorinlcsw.com David’s books: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Follow Amy on Twitter: @AmyMorinLCSW You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Amy Morin is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From AmyMorinLCSW.com Amy’s article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” introduced the world to the bad habits that can keep us from being mentally strong. Her article was reprinted and shared millions of times as it became a viral sensation. Within a few days, her list was republished on Forbes.com, where it became one of their most read articles of all time with 10 million views. Despite the popularity of her article, very few people knew that her knowledge of mental strength stemmed beyond her expertise as a psychotherapist – it was also personal. Losing her mother, husband, and father-in-law in a short period of time reinforced to her that it’s not enough to have good habits – we also have to avoid the unhealthy pitfalls that can prevent us from reaching our greatest potential. Amy’s bestselling book, also called 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, is being translated into more than 20 languages. Her message resonates with people from athletes to entrepreneurs to parents and people battling depression. Developing mental strength isn’t about acting tough or ignoring your feelings – it’s about learning how to regulate your thoughts, manage your emotions, and behave productively despite your circumstances.

Episode 059: Mark Fainaru-Wada – Investigative Reporter, Steroids, Barry Bonds, and Concussions This was an extremely thought provoking conversation with Mark Fainaru-Wada. This is the first time I’ve ever had an investigative reporter on as a guest of The Learning Leader Show. The magnitude of the work that Mark has done is immense. We touched on a number of topics during this conversation from Chris Borland retiring to Cris Carter’s “Fall Guy” comments made at the NFL Rookie Symposium. It was a very enlightening an entertaining conversation. Mark Fainaru-Wada is an investigative reporter for ESPN. With his colleague Lance Williams, he co-authored the New York Times best-seller “Game of Shadows — Barry Bonds, BALCO and the Steroids Scandal That Rocked Professional Sports.” He’s also written (along with his brother Steve Fainaru) “League Of Denial,” which reveals how the NFL, over a period of nearly two decades, sought to cover up and deny mounting evidence of the connection between football and brain damage. Episode 059: Mark Fainaru-Wada – Investigative Reporter, Steroids, Barry Bonds, and Concussions Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “The scientist is not the person who gives the right answers; he’s the one who asks the right questions.” – Claude Levi-Strauss Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics of people who lie and cheat that you have encountered? Why do people who are obviously guilty continually lie? What was your process for writing “Game Of Shadows?” You were told to “give up your sources or go to jail.” What affect did that statement have on your life? Why write the book “League of Denial” about the NFL? Would you allow your own children to play football? What is the future for the NFL? What could the NFL have been thinking by putting the Cris Carter “fall guy” statements on their website for years? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The amount of ego and narcissism he’s found in certain athletes who have cheated and lied How “Game of Shadows” grew from his reporting at the San Francisco Chronicle What happened to him and his family when he was told he would go to jail for not giving up his sources The great conversations he’s had with Chris Borland about his decision to retire from the NFL at such a young age About the ethics in reporting and why he would have reported the Cris Carter “fall guy” comments if he was in that room The next big plans he has for his career “Give up your sources or you will go to jail.” Continue Learning Read the Boston University Head Trauma Research: http://www.bu.edu/cte/ Read: League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth Read: Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that Rocked Professional Sports Follow Mark on Twitter: @markfwespn You may also like these episodes: Episode 019: Chris Borland – Why He Walked Away From Millions Of Dollars Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? I really enjoyed this great conversation with Mark… I learned a lot about his makeup and his specific process about how he does his great work. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio from ESPN Mark Fainaru-Wada is an investigative reporter for ESPN. With his colleague Lance Williams, he co-authored the New York Times best-seller “Game of Shadows — Barry Bonds, BALCO and the Steroids Scandal That Rocked Professional Sports.” He’s also written (along with his brother Steve Fainaru) “League Of Denial,” which reveals how the NFL, over a period of nearly two decades, sought to cover up and deny mounting evidence of the connection between football and brain damage.

Episode 058: Michael Port – Steal The Show: From Actor To World Class Speaker This episode was absolutely packed full of action oriented takeaways to help us better understand how to give the performance of our lives during our next presentation, job interview, or deal closing pitch. Michael Port has an incredible story. He has worked incredibly hard to build both his business and his personal brand. There is so much to learn from him. I’m incredibly grateful that he invested his time with us here at The Learning Leader Show. Michael Port is an author, speaker, and small business marketing consultant. Port is the author of Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, The Contrarian Effect and the New York Times Bestseller, The Think Big Manifesto. His newest book, “Steal The Show,” details how you can receive a guaranteed standing ovation for all of the performances in your life from Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches, and more. A graduate of New York University, Michael went on to achieve success in television acting roles, including stints in Third Watch, Law and Order, and Sex and The City. Michael is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine and is the founder of the Book Yourself Solid School of Coach Training. Episode 058: Michael Port – Steal The Show: From Actor To World Class Speaker Subscribe on iTunesor Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Michael Port is the best speaker I’ve ever seen.” – Jayson Gaignard, founder of Mastermind Talks Some Questions I Ask: What one common characteristic do all high achievers share? What is the best piece of interviewing advice your give to young professionals? What is your weakness? How has being a professional actor helped you as a keynote speaker? What is your process for giving a speech? How do you properly engage the audience at your speaking events? What is your process for story-telling? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why high performers are urgent and impatient A methodology that all can use to shine during spotlight moments of our lives Balancing authenticity and ability to highlight the most compelling parts of ourselves The importance of having a “through line” in all of your speeches Herb Brooks and the role he played as the hockey coach of the Olympic team There is an art in breaking some rules Using Aristotle’s 3 acts for story telling “You don’t have to be different to make a difference.” – Michael Port Continue Learning Read Michael’s book: Steal The Show Go To: MichaelPort.com Follow Shama on Twitter: @michaelport You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Michael Port is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From MichaelPort.com In His Words I’ve been called an “uncommonly honest author” by the Boston Globe and a “marketing guru” by The Wall Street Journal, which I think is cool because I may be the only former professional actor to also be a New York Times bestselling business author. I’ve written five books including Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, Book Yourself Solid Illustrated, The Contrarian Effect and The New York Times Bestseller, The Think Big Manifesto. I’ve been on virtually every television network, and these days can be found keynoting conferences around the world on how to get booked solid or performing my one-man show, The Think Big Revolution. I don’t want to go on and on about myself, but if you pick me, I promise you won’t be getting a vanilla sugar cookie. You’ll get an honest, hardworking, slightly irreverent, sometimes funny, provocative performer who hits his mark every time and has only fallen off the stage and into the orchestra pit once.

Episode 057: Turney Duff – Wall Street, Addiction, Rehab, Best-Selling Author, TV Show Consultant This episode different from the normal Learning Leader Show episode… Turney contacted me via my website (the contact form www.LearningLeader.com) after he saw the John LeFevre episode published. He mentioned that he was a fellow Ohio University Bobcat and he had followed my football career. From this common bond, we developed a friendship and I thought it would be a great idea to record an episode together. I’m really glad we did it! Best-selling author Bethany McLean said it best: “Turney Duff is a natural storyteller, and his tale of how a naive kid from Maine traded in L.L. Bean for Armani and got sucked into the seamy side of Wall Street is almost impossible to put down. The book is by turns hilarious, harrowing, maddening, and illuminating. After this debut, the smart money will be on Duff.” “The Buy Side” is now on Amazon's 2013 Best Books of the Year: Business & Investing Episode 057: Turney Duff – Wall Street, Addiction, Rehab, Best-Selling Author, TV Show Consultant Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I wanted to put good karma in the universe.” – Turney Duff, describing why he originally reached out to Brian Koppelman. Some Questions I Ask: What one common characteristic do all high achievers leaders share? How did you get the job working with Brian Koppelman on the TV show Billions? What is a character study and what was it like doing them with Damian Lewis (star of Homeland and now Billions)? How have you discussed your past issues with drugs and alcohol with your daughter? Do you fear relapsing? What is the day to day life of someone on Wall Street? In This Episode, You Will Learn: How a Google alert help our paths cross The details behind filming a TV show and what goes into it How Turney was hired to consult on the TV show Billions How Turney wrote his book, “The Buy Side” and what it’s all about The phone call that changed his life His struggles with addiction to drugs and alcohol His journey of sobriety and how great he is doing right now “Serenity can be sustained, happiness cannot. My goal is serenity.” – Turney Duff Continue Learning Read: The Buy Side Go To: TurneyDuff.com Follow Turney on Twitter: @turneyduff You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 044: John LeFevre – @GSElevator: This Episode Might Offend You Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. David Marquet is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. He also strives to constantly help others. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Picture from hitc.com Bio From TurneyDuff.com The Buy Side, by former Galleon Group trader Turney Duff, portrays an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and billions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements. A remarkable writing debut, filled with indelible moments, The Buy Side shows as no book ever has the rewards – and dizzying temptations – of making a living on the Street. Growing up in the 1980’s Turney Duff was your average kid from Kennebunk, Maine, eager to expand his horizons. After trying – and failing – to land a job as a journalist, he secured a trainee position at Morgan Stanley and got his first feel for the pecking order that exists in the trading pits. Those on the “buy side,” the traders who make large bets on whether a stock will rise or fall, are the “alphas” and those on the “sell side,” the brokers who handle their business, are eager to please. How eager to please was brought home stunningly to Turney in 1999 when he arrived at the Galleon Group, a colossal hedge-fund management firm run by secretive founder Raj Rajaratnam. Finally in a position to trade on his own, Turney was encouraged to socialize with the sell side and siphon from his new broker friends as much information as possible. Soon he was not just vacuuming up valuable tips but also being lured into a variety of hedonistic pursuits. Naïve enough to believe he could keep up the lifestyle without paying a price, he managed to keep an eye on his buy-and-sell charts and, meanwhile, pondered the strange goings on at Galleon, where tens of millions were being made each week in sometimes mysterious ways. At his next positions, at Argus Partners and J.L. Berkowitz, Turney climbed to even higher heights – and, as it turned out, plummeted to even lower depths – as, by day, he solidified his reputation as one of the Street’s most powerful healthcare traders, and by night, he blazed a path through the city’s nightclubs, showing off his social gen

Episode 056: Blake Anderson – Trick Plays, Playing Fast, And Having Fun: America’s Most Entrepreneurial Football Coach Blake Anderson is an incredibly interesting learning leader. I’m very fortunate to now call him a friend. He truly understands the value of creativity mixed with hard work and empowering of his players. We are extremely fortunate to have Coach Anderson share his knowledge with US, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. From John Brubaker on entrepreneur.com: Blake Anderson is one of the few in his profession who is keenly aware that the game has changed. College sports, like business, has entered an era where getting great results isn’t who you know or what you know. It’s about who knows you. To get “known” you’ve got to be different or you’ll be invisible. At a program such as Arkansas State, located in a small town and without the benefit of being the state’s flagship university or being a member of a major conference, great results are contingent on the ability to market better, faster and with less resources. How do you beat the big dogs at their own game with a smaller brand, in a smaller market and/or with a smaller budget? By changing the game. Call it disruptive or guerilla marketing, but creativity has been at the foundation of the team's strategy. Anderson asks his staff the same question each day: What is no one else doing right now that we can pull off? Episode 056: Blake Anderson – Trick Plays, Playing Fast, Having Fun: America’s Most Entrepreneurial Football Coach Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “You don’t ever want to be afraid of failure.” – Blake Anderson Some Questions I Ask: What one common characteristic do all successful leaders share? What is your process for creating trick plays? How have you built such a great culture? How do you handle failure? When trick plays don’t work…? How do you specifically coach millennials? What is the “10th man” theory? Why would (or wouldn’t) an athlete make a great entrepreneur? Why doesn’t the tough lover style work today? Do you prefer players who blindly follow what you say or do you like players who question everything? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of the environment created with his players The need to “be known” How he responded to the “fainting goat” play going viral The importance of empowering each member of the team to lead Entrepreneurs and athletes How watching movies can help develop leadership ideas and create a better culture How using Ebay auctions can be a great marketing tool The importance of listening deeply “Be a listener… Don’t have an ego. Seek good counsel.” – Blake Anderson Continue Learning: · Go To: AStateRedWolves.com · Read about Blake in Entrepreneur Magazine: Entrepreneur · Follow Blake on Twitter: @CHbanderson You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 011: Brady Quinn – Why Certain People Are Great Leaders And Why Others Are Not Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Blake Anderson is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Notes On Blake from John Brubaker on entrepreneur.com From John Brubaker on entrepreneur.com: Blake is one of the few in his profession who is keenly aware that the game has changed. College sports, like business, has entered an era where getting great results isn’t who you know or what you know. It’s about who knows you. To get “known” you’ve got to be different or you’ll be invisible. At a program such as Arkansas State, located in a small town and without the benefit of being the state’s flagship university or being a member of a major conference, great results are contingent on the ability to market better, faster and with less resources. How do you beat the big dogs at their own game with a smaller brand, in a smaller market and/or with a smaller budget? By changing the game. Call it disruptive or guerilla marketing, but creativity has been at the foundation of the team's strategy. Anderson asks his staff the same question each day: What is no one else doing right now that we can pull off?

Episode 055: Joe Desena – Spartan Race CEO, Delayed Gratification, & Helping 1 Million People Joe Desena is an incredibly intense person. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on pushing yourself beyond what you might have perceived your limits to be. We are extremely fortunate to have Joe share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Joe Desena is the founder and creator of “Spartan Race.” Spartan Race drives competitors to their very limit to learn what they are capable of and sets a new frame of reference; one they can draw upon in the face of life’s harshest challenges. Competitors climb ropes, crawl under barbed wire, and jump over fire, as well as a host of other boot-camp-like maneuvers. Everyday disappointments and setbacks seem small when you’ve been to the other side of hell and made it back as a victor. Joe wrote "Spartan Up" which chronicles his journey while also eliciting the life-changing transformations that has occurred for over 1 million globally people thus far. The book reached number two on The New York Times bestseller list for Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous, and number six on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list and was named a USA Today bestseller. Episode 055: Joe Desena – Spartan Race CEO, Delayed Gratification, & Helping 1 Million People Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “It is important that you’re able to delay gratification… Anything worth achieving takes dedication and an extreme amount of work.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What was it like growing up in a “Goodfellas” type environment? Discuss the importance of leaping outside your comfort zone… Why did you move your family to Asia? What is your morning routine? What advice do you give to young people who strive to accomplish big things? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: What he’s learned from working in 700 different homes/families The mentality of Spartans The importance of having an extremely high level of optimism Delayed gratification and why it’s so important Why playing the long game is the correct method Morning routines for him and his kids The importance of finding great people to work with Being willing and able to adapt on a daily basis “Find a great leader… Offer to work for him for free. It will be worth it in the long run.” Continue Learning: · Go To Joe’s website: SpartanUpTheBook.com · Read: Spartan Up! · Follow Spartan Race on Twitter: @SpartanRace You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Joe Desena is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From SpartanUpTheBook.com (Picture From Men’s Journal) Joe Desena is the founder and creator of “Spartan Race.” Spartan Race drives competitors to their very limit to learn what they are capable of and sets a new frame of reference; one they can draw upon in the face of life’s harshest challenges. Competitors climb ropes, crawl under barbed wire, and jump over fire, as well as a host of other boot-camp-like maneuvers. Everyday disappointments and setbacks seem small when you’ve been to the other side of hell and made it back as a victor. Joe wrote "Spartan Up" which chronicles his journey while also eliciting the life-changing transformations that has occurred for over 1 million globally people thus far. The book reached number two on The New York Times bestseller list for Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous, and number six on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list and was named a USA Today bestseller.

Episode 054: Geoff Colvin – Talent Is Overrated: Humans Are Underrated Geoff Colvin is an incredibly interesting person. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. We are extremely fortunate to have Geoff share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Geoff Colvin is an Award-winning thinker, broadcaster, speaker and bestselling author of “Talent Is Overrated” and “Humans Are Underrated.” Geoff obtained a degree in economics from Harvard, and received his MBA from NYU. The thesis of Talent is Overrated is that the greatest achievers succeed through endless "deliberate practice." Colvin characterizes it as "Hitting an eight-iron 300 times with a goal of leaving the ball within 20 feet of the pin 80 percent of the time, continually observing results and making appropriate adjustments, and doing that for hours every day - that's deliberate practice." Colvin is the brother of singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin. Shawn is a female most known for her Grammy Winning Single “Sunny Came Home.” Episode 054: Geoff Colvin – Talent Is Overrated: Humans Are Underrated Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Advancing technology has increased employment.” It’s improved human lives.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What are your thoughts on kids “playing up” a level in sports? What are your thoughts on artificial intelligence? Will it take over the world? What are the specific skills needed in order to remain in control of your career? How does your research have an effect on the profession of sales? How do you handle a person who is a “taker” on your team? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical components of deliberate practice: Pushes you just beyond your current level of ability You’re always adapting to your current level (getting better) Your deliberate practice can be repeated at a high volume to rewire your brain Continual feedback – Need for a mentor and/or a coach “Playing Up” and the power of playing against great competition The importance of empathy, collaborating, and story telling Artificial Intelligence – iRobot vacuum cleaner and more… The profession of sales and strategy Giving and Taking – How to handle behaviors Shawn Colvin – “Sunny Came Home” (Geoff’s sister has won 3 grammy’s!) The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “It’s not your natural gifts, but your deliberate practice and focus on constant improvement,” Continue Learning: · Go To Geoff’s website: GeoffColvin.com · Read: Talent Is Overrated · Read: Humans Are Underrated · Follow Geoff on Twitter: @geoffcolvin You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Geoff Colvin is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From GeoffColvin.com Geoff is an Award-winning thinker, broadcaster, speaker and bestselling author of “Talent Is Overrated” and “Humans Are Underrated.” Longtime editor and columnist for FORTUNE. Fortune Magazine Senior Editor at Large, CBS Radio daily commentator, Bestselling author. Colvin obtained a degree in economics from Harvard, and received his MBA from NYU. The thesis of Talent is Overrated is that the greatest achievers succeed through endless "deliberate practice." Colvin characterizes it as "Hitting an eight-iron 300 times with a goal of leaving the ball within 20 feet of the pin 80 percent of the time, continually observing results and making appropriate adjustments, and doing that for hours every day - that's deliberate practice." With Karen Gibbs, Colvin was co-anchor of Wall $treet Week with Fortune on PBS for three years, successor of Louis Rukeyser. He has a daily report "On Business" heard on the CBS Radio Network, where he has made more than 8,000 broadcasts. Colvin is the brother of singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin. Shawn is a female most known for her Grammy Winning Single “Sunny Came Home.” As a speaker, Geoff has engaged hundreds of audiences around the world, ranging in size from 10 to 10,000. Au diences especially appreciate his remarkable perspective: He has analyzed companies and business leaders worldwide as they confront the largest issues of our time, and has seen what distinguishes the winners from the losers. Each talk is as fresh as that morning’s headlines, and nobody leaves one of Geoff’s sessions thinking the same way.

Episode 053: Shama Hyder – The Zen Master Of Marketing: Millennial Master Of The Universe This episode was absolutely packed full of action oriented takeaways to help us better understand how to be a “chief value officer.” Shama Hyder has an incredible story. She has worked incredibly hard to build both her business and her personal brand. There is so much to learn from her. I’m incredibly grateful that she invested her time with us here at The Learning Leader Show. Shama is known as the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by Fast Company, she is a visionary strategist for the digital age. She is the bestselling author of the Zen of Social Media Marketing and an acclaimed international keynote speaker who’s been invited to share the stage with the world’s top leaders, including President Obama and the Dalai Lama. As the CEO of the award-winning Marketing Zen Group, an integrated online marketing and digital PR firm, she’s led the organization through explosive growth, averaging 400% growth annually since its start in 2009. Shama was named as one of the “Top 30 Under 30” Entrepreneurs in America by Inc Magazine in 2013 and was honored at the White House as one of the top 100 U.S. companies to be run by a young entrepreneur by Empact100. Episode 053: Shama Hyder – The Zen Master Of Marketing: Millennial Master Of The Universe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “In this order, you should serve: 1) Your employees 2) Your clients 3) The public.” – Shama Hyder Some Questions I Ask: What one common characteristic do all high achievers share? How have you been so successful at getting the attention of anyone? What are your top personal and business priorities? What is the 15-5 tool? How did you earn a full scholarship to college? What is your process for giving great keynote addresses? What is your PR process? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of making the most of your opportunities… Creating them Why going to the library is a key to success The definition of a chief value officer How all kids can get scholarships to college (hint: A LOT of hustle involved) Public speaking tips Shama’s hiring process and what she looks for in candidates How to dominate your specific space “Success breeds success. You have to take those first few steps. The momentum created from that can be tremendous.” Continue Learning Read Shama’s book: The Zen Of Socia Media Marketing Go To: ShamaHyder.com Follow Shama on Twitter: @Shama You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Shama Hyder is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From ShamaHyder.com Known as the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by Fast Company, Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age. She is the bestselling author of the Zen of Social Media Marketing and an acclaimed international keynote speaker who’s been invited to share the stage with the world’s top leaders, including President Obama and the Dalai Lama. As the CEO of the award-winning Marketing Zen Group, an integrated online marketing and digital PR firm, she’s led the organization through explosive growth, averaging 400% growth annually since its start in 2009. Shama was named as one of the “Top 30 Under 30” Entrepreneurs in America by Inc Magazine in 2013 and was honored at the White House as one of the top 100 U.S. companies to be run by a young entrepreneur by Empact100. A trusted media expert and sought-after TV personality, Shama has frequently appeared on Fox Business, CBS, CW33 and Fox News. As a thought leader, she’s been featured in many major publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Inc Magazine and Forbes. She was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of movers and shakers for 2015.