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505: The Family First Entrepreneur with Steve Chou from 2023-12-12T05:03
Years ago, I remember coming across a podcast and blog called My Wife Quit Her Job. I had no idea then that, one day, the creator of this content would one day appear on my podcast. But then, he...
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504: Speak Up or Stay Stuck with Pam Marmon from 2023-12-05T05:03
Today’s guest is making her second appearance on the podcast. Her first was back in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. That book, called No One’s Listening and It’s Your Fault was geared to lead...
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503: Leadership Lessons Drawn From the Wisdom of Mom with Valerie Cockerell from 2023-11-28T05:03
Over 500 episodes in, and it’s still possible for there to be firsts. This episode brings with it a special milestone; one that includes having featured—for the first time—three members of the s...
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502: Learning to Get Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler from 2023-11-21T05:03
Today’s guest and I seem to have a lot in common, and I’m so glad I was given the chance to meet him and interview him about his book. I think it’s one you definitely need to read for yourself. ...
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501: Discover Who You Already Are, Who You Want to Be, and How to Ensure Others See You That Way with Aliza Licht from 2023-11-14T05:03
Today’s guest, a former fashion executive, successfully turned her communications expertise into a multimedia brand and consultancy. And today, you and I have the privilege of learning from her ...
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500: Listen to This or Die with Ray Edwards from 2023-11-07T05:03
Today’s guest is special to me in so many ways. I’ve admired him for over a decade. The way he carries himself, the kindness he shows to other people, and his ability to appreciate that anyone w...
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499: Decision-Making, Project Management, and Workplace Engagement with Gerald Leonard from 2023-10-31T05:03
The topic of project management has been the focus of only two other episodes of Read to Lead that I can think of: Episode 101 with Cesar Abeid, and Episode 277 with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. Fra...
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498: How to Win with Clarity-Fueled Communications with Steve Woodruff from 2023-10-24T05:03
I’ve yet to meet my guest today in person, but we live less than 30 minutes from one another. I think I need to work harder at changing that soon. His name is Steve Woodruff, and this will make ...
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497: How to Create Self-Leading Teams That Win with Kyle Buckett and Chris Mefford from 2023-10-17T05:23:53
One is a retired Navy SEAL. The other is an award-winning business executive. Together they’ve built a company called Culture Force. Dare I say both the company and their new book is a force to ...
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496: Build a Team, Stay Focused, and Make Better Decisions with David Dodson from 2023-10-10T05:03
I’ve had the chance to interview a number of professor/authors in the past. Today’s guest is both of those things, but with decades of experience as a CEO and entrepreneur to boot. He is Stanfor...
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495: Turning the Power of Mindset Into Action with Eduardo Briceño from 2023-10-03T05:03
When the topic of the book your writing centers around mindset, and the one and only Carol Dweck (author of Mindset: The Psychology of Success) gives it a glowing endorsement, then yours is a bo...
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494: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot with Matt Abrahams from 2023-09-26T05:03
It’s probably no surprise to you that I appreciate effective communicators. Well, that’s just one of the many reasons I am excited to present to you today’s guest, who’s written a wonderful book...
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493: The Inner Journey of Leadership with Dan Rockwell from 2023-09-19T05:03
Just about a month ago, I featured a business fable here on the show. Today, I am pleased to feature another. This one is cowritten by an author who’s appeared here before (John David Mann). How...
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492: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets with Jason Del Rey from 2023-09-12T06:01
I’m old enough to remember a book from over 30 years ago called, The Late Shift, a chronicling of the wars between David Letterman, Jay Leno, NBC, and who would eventually end up with the Tonigh...
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491: Your Future Self with Hal Hershfield from 2023-09-05T05:03
Today’s feature book is one that I can’t wait to read with others. Yes, I’ve read it myself, but I want to talk about with other people and share insights ASAP. That’s when you know you’ve stumb...
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490: The Learn-It-All Leader with Damon Lembi from 2023-08-29T05:03
In today’s episode, I make a fairly dramatic statement. It’s a warning to those who may read this week’s featured book. I say, plainly, read it at your own risk. Why do I make such a statement? ...
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489: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier from 2023-08-22T05:03
This week’s guest wrote a book that is considered to be the best coaching book of the century. He and I spoke about that book here several years ago. His latest book is another winner in my view...
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488: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past with Dan Miller from 2023-08-15T05:03
One of my favorite guests of all time, and one of my favorite humans in general, is joining me again for this episode. His fourth visit thus far. I’m talking, of course, about New York Times bes...
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487: Closing the Confidence Gap with Kelli Thompson from 2023-08-08T05:03
Over the years, I’ve been exposed to a number of coach-written books. Many, though certainly nowhere near all, serve as little more than business cards or lead magnets to their coaching programs...
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486: Hidden Genius with Polina Marinova Pompliano from 2023-08-01T05:03
Twitter, or X, or whatever we’re calling it these days is an incredible place to learn and meet new and exciting people, despite what others are saying. It’s all about who you CHOOSE to follow t...
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485: An Unbound and Unbridled Path to Unstuck Growth with Bryan Orr from 2023-07-25T05:03
When I first met today’s guest several years ago, it was actually the second time I’d met him. Apparently, I said something like, “Nice to meet you.” To which he replied, “We’ve actually met bef...
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484: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus from 2023-07-18T05:03
This week’s guest is making a repeat appearance (or should I say, “three-peat” appearance?). It’s been a while since his last visit, but I can say it is definitely worth the wait. His name is Da...
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483: The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton from 2023-07-11T05:03
My guest this week is making his first—and hopefully not his last—visit to the Read to Lead Podcast, and on the eve of the show’s 10th birthday, no less. His name is Richard Shotton. He’s writte...
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482: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In with Steven Van Cohen from 2023-07-04T05:03
I was in a crunch for time the week I sat down with today’s guest and needed to get through his book (a seven- to eight-hour read) in a single day. What to do? I had a physical copy of the book ...
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481: How to See What Others Don’t with Constance Dierickx, PhD from 2023-06-27T05:03
This week’s guest—someone who I once referred to as “a hoot”—makes her second appearance on the show, her first in nearly six years. Her name is Dr. Constance Dierickx. We last heard from her wa...
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480: The Case for Good Jobs with Zeynep Ton from 2023-06-20T05:03
Two years ago, my 81-year-old mother, fell in love with Turkish culture. Credit Turkish men. Suffice to say, there’s not a Turkish movie or soap opera she hasn’t seen at least twice. She’s even ...
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479: Finding Clarity, Confidence, and Courage with Dr. Heather Penny from 2023-06-13T05:03
Once in a great while, a book title just grabs you in a way that makes you want to stop what you’re doing right then and there and open it up to experience the gems you know are waiting inside. ...
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478: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age with Dr. Carl Marci from 2023-06-06T05:03
In the conclusion of my book Read to Lead (BakerBooks, 2021), I argue that the evolution of our brains have been adversely impacted by technology. That books helped rewire our brains in a positi...
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477: Why Work is No Longer Working and What Do To About It with Seth Godin from 2023-05-30T05:03
Today is a real treat for me (and for you), as I get to welcome—for the third time—the person I consider to be one of the world’s greatest thinkers and authors. He’s certainly had a huge impact ...
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476: Choosing Greatness and Achieving Exceptional Outcomes with Christina Curtis from 2023-05-23T05:03
Today’s guest is not only a podcast guest, she’s also the first guest expert inside the new premium tier of my online Read to Lead Community called Read to Lead+. Her name is Christina Curtis, a...
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475: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most with Adam Alter from 2023-05-16T05:03
You may recall that in the first episode of 2023, I spelled out the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. Today, I’m thrilled to be able to feature the fourth o...
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474: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion with Lisa Bragg from 2023-05-09T05:03
I love speaking with authors who also happen to be former broadcasters, as is the case today. Why? Because they’re excellent communicators, and today’s guest is certainly no exception. I’m talki...
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473: How to Make a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity with Miriam Schulman from 2023-05-02T05:03
Today, I owe a special thanks to former podcast guest and author Michael Schein. He’s the one who introduced me to today’s guest. And a great guest (and author) it is! Her name is Miriam Schulma...
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472: Arguing for the Good in Bad English with Valerie Fridland from 2023-04-25T05:03
If you’ve ever wondered if I geek out over anything besides books, today you get your answer. It’s a related topic, as it involves a form of communication. Language. Mind you, I was not a partic...
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471: The Microstress Effect with Karen Dillon from 2023-04-18T05:03
One of my favorite authors is Clay Christensen, who has written books like The Innovator’s Dilemma, Competing Against Luck, and How Will You Measure Your Life?. One thing several of his books ha...
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470: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower with Morra Aarons-Mele from 2023-04-11T05:03
At the beginning of the year, I identified the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. My goal is to interview the author of all six books. With today’s guest we’...
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469: Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace with James McKenna from 2023-04-04T05:03
If there’s one thing in life I’ve grown to love, it’s learning. That hasn’t always been the case. But ever since I fell back in love with books in 2003, I’ve been on a learning journey that has ...
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468: Stop Writing Books Nobody Reads with Debs Jenkins from 2023-03-28T05:03
Networks are an amazing thing. And to think I never even considered what a boon this podcast could be to my own network when I launched it nearly 10 years ago. There is Dan Horowitz of LinkedIn....
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467: Success Starts With Your Thinking with Mind Your Mindset Author Megan Hyatt Miller from 2023-03-21T05:02
The last time today’s guest appeared (which was also her first time), I wrote that I hoped it wouldn’t be her last. Well, lucky for you and me, my hopes were not in vein. I’m talking, of course,...
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466: Transform How You Talk, Listen, and Interact with Chuck Wisner from 2023-03-14T05:03
If there’s one area everyone of us can improve in, it’s the area of communication. I’ve talked with dozens of communication experts over the years. And I’d put Chuck Wisner at the top of my list...
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465: What to Say to Get Your Way with NYT Bestselling Author Jonah Berger from 2023-03-07T05:03
At the beginning of this year, in Episode 456, I highlighted the six books I’m most looking forward to in the first half of 2023. I hope to feature all six here on the podcast. The first was fea...
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464: The Power of Clarity with Ann Latham from 2023-02-28T05:01
In 2021, when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their book club, and had chosen to do so with Read to...
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463: Redefining What It Means to Sell with Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown from 2023-02-21T05:03
My guests today ask the question, “What if the greatest salespeople on the planet are the opposite of who you think they are?” Everyone sells, every day. It’s why the most successful people are ...
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462: Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships, and Make More Money with Jen Gitomer from 2023-02-14T05:05
I have my friend Honorée Corder to thank again for this week’s guest. She’s always helping to introduce me to new and interesting people. The latest person on that list is Jen Gitomer. In 2019, ...
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461: Audio Book Summary: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck from 2023-02-07T05:03
Today, I’m sharing an audio summary of one of the most popular books of the last 20 years. First, it’s difficult to believe it came out nearly 17 years ago. The book I’m talking about celebrates...
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460: Find Focus and Fight Distraction with Dr. Gloria Mark from 2023-01-31T05:03
A few weeks ago here on the podcast, I teased six books you should make it a priority to read in 2023, all of which are set to release within the first six months of the year. I also mentioned t...
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459: You MUST Market Your Book with Honorée Corder from 2023-01-24T05:03
What is the single best tool an entrepreneur needs to build, boost, and grow their business? Win an Olympic Gold Medal? Sure! That’d be great. But apart from that? Write a book, of course! That ...
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458: Over 10MM Copies Sold: My Summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear from 2023-01-17T05:03
Just over four years ago, I interviewed my friend James Clear about his, then, new book Atomic Habits. Little did I know then that this book would rock the publishing world and become a worldwid...
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457: The Proven Path for Building a Rewarding Online Business with Matt McWilliams from 2023-01-10T05:03
I’m excited this week for lots of reasons. First, I celebrate my birthday is this week (tomorrow if you’re keeping score)! Second, I get to welcome onto the show a longtime friend and fellow ent...
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456: The 6 Books I’m Most Excited About Coming Out in the First Half of 2023 from 2023-01-03T05:03
Today, I share my research on the books coming out in the first half of 2023, and I’ve narrowed the ones you should have on your radar to six. Based on their titles, descriptions, the author’s b...
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455: My Six Favorite Books I Read This Year from 2022-12-27T05:03
Today, I take a look back at my favorite reads of 2022, only one of which actually came out in 2022. These are the books that have really stood out to me and have made a lasting impact on me. Se...
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454: Eliminate Difficult Conversations Using the Disconnect Principle with Ann Latham from 2022-12-20T10:00
Last year when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their book club, and had chosen to do so with Read t...
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453: How to Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for a More Fulfilling Life with Neal Samudre from 2022-12-13T06:03
Today’s guest has been a friend for several years. I was incredibly excited to learn a couple of years ago that he was working on a book. In fact, we even share the same literary agent. That fri...
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452: Results of My Listener-Reader 2022 Survey from 2022-12-06T05:03
Today, I’ve pulled together the responses from my listener-reader survey and sharing them with you. I’ve collected feedback from hundreds of Read to Lead listeners and readers to help inform the...
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451: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand with Dr. Cindy McGovern from 2022-11-29T05:03
My guest today used to live just a few miles away from me in Franklin, Tennessee. She also taught for a time at a well-regarded Nashville university (Belmont). Something I too have done (MTSU). ...
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450: Primal Storytelling: Marketing for Humans with Anthony Butler from 2022-11-22T05:03
Today’s guest has an incredible background. He served in Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq. And, somehow, he managed to take the corporate world by storm shortly after finishing his time in th...
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449: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman with Carmine Gallo from 2022-11-15T05:03
Today’s guest is a favorite of mine. That’s right. He’s been here before. In fact, today marks his third visit as a guest. His name is Carmine Gallo. He’s written bestselling books like Talk Lik...
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448: Transform How You Communicate and Lead with René Rodriguez from 2022-11-08T05:03
My guest today is truly one of the best-prepared and most articulate guests I’ve ever had the privilege to welcome to the show. And that voice. I often get compliments on my own voice, but wow! ...
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447: The Inside Story of a Multibillion Dollar Behemoth with Mike Evans from 2022-11-01T05:03
It’s not every day I get to interview the founder of a multiBILLION dollar startup. Today, however, is indeed such a day. That founder is Mike Evans of Grubhub and—more recently—Fixer fame. Mike...
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446: The Only Business Metric That Matters with Jeremy Utley from 2022-10-25T05:03
My guest today asserts that we all want great ideas, but few of us actually understand how great ideas are born. Innovation, he says, is not an event, a workshop, a sprint, or a hackathon. It’s ...
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445: Peak Your Profits with Jeff Blackman from 2022-10-18T05:03
When our guest is someone who’s been working in his Zone of Genius for as long as he has, you can rest assured you’re going to learn a lot! His name is Jeff Blackman, and he is the author of sev...
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444: How the Future Works with Helen Kupp from 2022-10-11T05:03
Slack is a tool I use virtually every day. And it’s a tool I’ve been using for more years than I can remember. I never thought I’d one day be interviewing a member of their excellent team but, t...
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443: 18 Words to Live By with Kent Sanders from 2022-10-04T05:03
I’ve been Facebook friends with today’s guest for several years. I’ve watched him from afar and have always admired his work, his values, and his writing. It’s probably a bit overdue, but I’m pr...
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442: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You with Cynthia Covey Haller from 2022-09-27T05:03
Stephen M. R. Covey has been one of my most favorite authors to interview. I’ve had that opportunity now three times! So when he suggested I talk to his sister about the book she was finishing u...
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441: The 4 Key Components to Taking Smart Notes from 2022-09-20T05:03
When it comes to effective note-taking—or what I like to call note-making—most of us have never been properly trained. In today’s episode, I walk through the four key components you need to unde...
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440: A New Approach to Making Business Personal with Vincent Pugliese from 2022-09-13T05:03
Today’s guest first visited the show back in Episode #223. I also invited to speak at my online conference back in 2019 called the Boss-Free Virtual Summit. His name is Vincent Pugliese and, ove...
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439: How to Future-Proof Your Business with Jonathan Brill from 2022-09-06T05:03
My guest today says that, at this moment, rogue waves are forming under your business. Emerging technologies, changing demographics, the data economy, automation, and other trends―the undercurre...
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438: How to Engage Your Employees and Drive Organizational Excellence with Patrick Veroneau from 2022-08-30T05:03
Some might say it’s a publisher’s dream. Others might suggest it’s a technique that is overused. When it comes to an author’s use of acronyms to help illustrate their methods, I am an absolute f...
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437: Got Years of Notes Scattered All Over the Place? Let’s Fix That! from 2022-08-23T05:03
When it comes to effective note-taking, the kind that leads to breakthroughs, to new ideas, being able to remember where you stored a specific thought, connecting new ideas to existing ideas and...
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436: The Undefeated Marketing System with Phillip Stutts from 2022-08-16T05:03
Today’s guest has made some pretty incredible strides in the first four decades-plus of his life. When I was his age, I was floundering in year one as a solopreneur. For Phillip Stutts, he’s eig...
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435: How Anyone Can Turn An Unsolved Problem Into a Breakthrough Success with Danny Warshay from 2022-08-09T05:03
There seem to be a lot of college professors writing books these days; or at least I’m interviewing my fair share of them. That many are writing their first (or in some cases second, third, or f...
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434: Leading with Heart with John Baird and Edward Sullivan from 2022-08-02T05:03
This week on the podcast, I’m delighted to bring you two authors for the price of one. They are John Baird and Edward Sullivan, both of Velocity Coaching Group. Their book together is called Lea...
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433: Why You MUST Write a Book with Honoree Corder from 2022-07-26T05:03
What is the single best tool an entrepreneur needs to build, boost, and grow their business? Win an Olympic Gold Medal? Sure! That’d be great. But apart from that? Write a book, of course! So sa...
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432: How Creativity Rules the World with Maria Brito from 2022-07-19T05:03
Many people believe—maybe you are one of them—that you’re either born creative or you’re not. Today’s guest suggests that nothing could be further from the truth. Why is it a room full of school...
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431: LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Dummies with Donna Serdula from 2022-07-12T05:03
Something I’ve always struggled with—and I’m guessing you have as well—is getting the most out of my LinkedIn profile. If you were to ask me about my LinkedIn strategy is, I’m not sure I could g...
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430: The Secret Society of Success with Tim Schurrer from 2022-07-05T05:03
My good friend Jody Maberry, who interviewed me about my book back in Episode #385, recently reached out about introducing me to a young man who’s just published his own new book. His name is Ti...
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429: The Magic Formula That Will Make You Rich with Noah St. John from 2022-06-28T05:03
Recently, I was able to welcome a first-time guest named Honoreé Corder. Honoreé is making a return visit in just a few weeks. In the mean time, I’m chatting with an author she was kind of enoug...
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428: The 5 Secrets to Lasting Love from the Go-Giver Marriage with John David and Ana Gabriel Mann from 2022-06-21T05:03
I admire anyone who manages to write or cowrite as many as thirty books in their lifetime. This person’s work has been featured on the podcast before, but he’s not yet been a guest…until today. ...
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427: Simple Money, Rich Life with Bob Lotich from 2022-06-14T05:03
I’ve known today’s guest for several years. We live near each other and have met in person on two previous occasions. The first was at my book launch party last August. Bob Lotich was kind enoug...
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426: A New Way to Think with Roger Martin from 2022-06-07T05:03
This episode marks the third week in a row I’ve welcomed a university professor (or former professor). First Harvard, then Yale, and today’s guest, formerly of Toronto’s Rotman School of Managem...
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425: A Radical New Way to Negotiate with Barry Nalebuff from 2022-05-31T05:03
Last week we chatted with a Harvard professor. Next week, we’ll chat with a professor at a prestigious college in Canada. This week, we receive a visit from at professor at Yale University. That...
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424: Deep Purpose is the Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies with Ranjay Gulati from 2022-05-24T05:03
When you end an interview with a Harvard Business School professor and he tells you your questions made him think, it kinda makes your day (or maybe your week, your month, your year, or, perhaps...
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423: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company with Whitney Johnson from 2022-05-17T05:03
When a guest who’s been on the podcast more than any other guest recommends another author to you, your ears perk up quite bit. That was the case for me when four-time guest Liz Wiseman suggeste...
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422: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive with Jordan Raynor from 2022-05-10T05:03
I love books on the topic of productivity. It’s a topic about which plenty of books have written. Some might argue we don’t need any more books on productivity. That is not the case for the late...
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421: Four Simple Choices to Scale Your Impact with Chick-fil-A’s Mark Miller from 2022-05-03T05:03
Today’s guest is on the executive team of one of the nation’s most successful companies. That company is Chick-fil-A. I’m talking, of course, about Executive Vice President of High-Performance L...
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420: A Radical New Approach to Greater Success and Fulfillment with Brian Moran and Michael Lennington from 2022-04-26T05:03
One of my favorite productivity books ever is one called The 12 Week Year: How to Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington. Though I didn’t get...
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419: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management with Joe Saul-Sehy from 2022-04-19T05:03
When it comes to other podcasters, one person I’ve always admired is also today’s guest on Read to Lead. His name is Joe Saul-Sehy, and what he’s built over at the Stacking Benjamins podcast is ...
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418: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others with Stephen M. R. Covey from 2022-04-12T05:03
Today I welcome back for the third time – and the second time in less than a year – one of my favorite authors. He’s got a brand new book out (released last week) and I can’t wait to tell you mo...
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417: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life with Marcus Buckingham from 2022-04-05T05:03
What an awesome and incredibly important discussion I have for you today! It’s my long-awaited sit-down with none other than Marcus Buckingham. I first got the chance to hear Marcus speak fiftee...
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416: The Extraordinary Unordinary You with Simone Knego from 2022-03-29T05:03
Sometimes you record an interview and it gets mangled by the technology. Something beyond your control goes wrong. It happens. Then, sometimes, the person responsible for recording the conversat...
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415: Restoring Meaning, Purpose, and Fun to Your Life and Work with Dr. Sunil Raheja from 2022-03-22T05:03
It’s not often the case, but my guest today is someone I’ve had the chance to get to know over the last six to eight years. His name is Dr. Sunil Raheja. We first met when he became one of my ea...
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414: Taking Your Next Book From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold with Chandler Bolt from 2022-03-15T05:05
Today’s guest is making at least his third appearance on the Read to Lead Podcast (it’s hard to keep up these days). Chandler Bolt has updated the content of his bestselling book that also has a...
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413: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life with Todd Cherches from 2022-03-08T06:03
Today’s guest is the second person I’ve had on recently to chat about the power of visual thinking. A few weeks ago, it was three-time guest Dan Roam. Today, it’s the CEO and co-founder of BigBl...
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412: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness with Elaine Pofeldt from 2022-03-01T06:03
I first met today’s guest when I discovered her last book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business. Immediately, I invited her to appear as a speaker for my online Boss-Free Summit. She was great...
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411: The Actions That Will Make AND Keep Your Family Rich with Chris Bystriansky from 2022-02-22T06:01
Few would argue there are many more lucrative options to building wealth than through real estate investing. That’s the expertise of my guest today, Chris Bystriansky. But more than that, Chris ...
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410: Creating the Most Persuasive Presentations of Your Life with Dan Roam from 2022-02-15T05:01
My guest today is someone I’ve learned a ton from when it comes to creating and delivering better presentations. His name is Dan Roam. I was first impacted by his first book called The Back of t...
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409: Break Free From Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life with Nataly Kogan from 2022-02-08T06:01
Today’s guest is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for several years now, ever since her first book was published back in 2018. I’m talking about Nataly Kogan. She is a successful entrepre...
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408: How to Lead a Life of Significance by Embracing Your Trials with Warwick Fairfax from 2022-02-01T06:03
I have so much respect for today’s guest. Most people, especially at age 29, would have crumbled under the weight of losing control of their family’s one-hundred-fifty-year-old company. Not Warw...
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407: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance with Dr. Nate Zinsser from 2022-01-25T06:01
The book I’m featuring in today’s episode is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I’m two-thirds of the way through the book (about 200 pages in) and have already taken 35 pages of no...
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406: A Cure for Anxiety From Former Anxiety-Ridden Workaholic Charlie Hoehn from 2022-01-18T06:01
Today, I am excited to introduce to you an author I’ve just recently met, but who has written at least five books so far. I’m especially thankful to former guest Honoree Corder who put him on my...
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406: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety with Charlie Hoehn from 2022-01-17T21:09:15
If you or someone you know suffers from bouts of anxiety, or from workaholism, or both, this conversation is one you do not want to miss.
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405: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achieve All-New Levels with Elizabeth Knox from 2022-01-11T06:01
Work well and live well. That is a great tagline. It just happens to be the tagline for a consulting firm called MatchPace, founded by Elizabeth Knox. Elizabeth, thanks to an introduction by my ...
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405: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achieve All New Levels will Elizabeth Knox from 2022-01-10T18:59:17
With years of experience helping organizations reimagine their identities, communication, and effectiveness to create a more productive workplace, Elizabeth Knox details her experience and data-...
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404: A Proven Plan for Leading Successful Meetings, Dynamic Workshops, and Effective Training Events with Paul Maltby from 2022-01-04T06:01
Over the years, I’ve definitely read my share of books on the topic of public speaking. It’s a skill I believe I will never stop improving upon. As leaders, I think that goes for all of us. Bein...
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404: Leading Successful Meetings, Dynamic Workshops, and Effective Training Events with Paul Maltby from 2022-01-03T18:01:55
The Fearless Facilitator consolidates twenty years of experience and hard-learned lessons into a summary of powerful techniques you can deploy now.
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403: How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together with Robert L. Dilenschneider from 2021-12-28T06:01
Sometimes I come across someone who has managed to write a number of books that have somehow NOT been on my radar. Today, I get the chance to “fix” that by featuring an author of nearly 15 books...
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403: How History's Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together with Robert Dilenschneider from 2021-12-27T18:20:22
CEO and respected advisor Robert L. Dilenschneider examines the trajectories of iconic figures to reveal the choices that enabled them to fulfill their potential.
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402: Reclaim Control and Make Every Situation a Win-Win with Gail Rudolph from 2021-12-21T06:01
I’ve had the chance, recently, to welcome more and more guests on the show that have been introduced to me by previous guests. It’s a nice problem to have. Let me take this moment to give a shou...
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401: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail with Jim Afremow and Phil White from 2021-12-14T06:01
It’s not often that I get to interview two authors in a single episode. Today’s show, though, is one of those kinds of shows. And we’re incredibly fortunate to have them both. I’m talking about ...
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400: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact with Liz Wiseman from 2021-12-07T06:01
Today’s episode is a milestone episode in so many ways. It’s episode 400, of course, but several other “yours, mine, and ours” type milestones are also at play. To hear about each one of them, c...
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400: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact from 2021-12-05T23:25:39
Drawing on insights from leaders at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most influential players are doing differently, how small and seemingly insignificant differences in how we think and...
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399: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success from 2021-11-30T06:01
Since beginning the Read to Lead Podcast over eight years ago, I’ve had the chance to meet more than my fair share of people whose talents include helping others write and publish books (in addi...
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399: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success with Honoree Corder from 2021-11-29T22:14:24
Want to take your networking to another level? Apply the rules of personal dating to cultivate valuable business relationships like never before!
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398: Learning and Development Programs That Stick with Meredith Bell from 2021-11-23T06:01
Today’s guest has been helping train leaders and their teams for several decades. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone else with her level of training experience. Her name is Meredith ...
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397: Thursday is the New Friday with Author Joe Sanok from 2021-11-16T06:01
I feel like my guest today is a bit of a kindred spirit of sorts. Numerous times during our conversation, I thought of many examples from my own life of several of the topics we discussed. We se...
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396: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book That Sells with Julie Broad from 2021-11-09T06:01
Writing a book can be one of the smartest moves for your business success. But you need more than writing skills to create an impressive book that readers will love. You also need a plan to mark...
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395: How Leading Organizations Blend the Digital and Physical with Robert E. Siegel from 2021-11-02T05:01
Business leaders are continually told they need to embrace digital disruption wholeheartedly to thrive in the 21st Century. Not true! Nothing in life or business is ever that simple.
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394: Take Your Life Back From Your Business with Dr. Sabrina Starling from 2021-10-26T05:01
Grinding it out is grinding us up. Work should support life, not the other way around. The irony is the less we work, the more effective we become. In The 4 Week Vacation, you will discover stra...
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393: You CAN Change Other People with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson from 2021-10-19T05:01
In You Can Change Other People, the world's number-one executive coach, Peter Bregman, and Howie Jacobson, PhD, share the Four Steps to help the people around you make positive change – even if ...
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392: Stimulate Greater Engagement and Productivity with Roy Heintz from 2021-10-12T05:01
I have Jamey Lutz to thank for introducing me to today’s guest. Jamey himself was a guest not that long ago. I enjoyed talking with him immensely, so when he recommended I look into the work or ...
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391: Take Back Your Time the Guilt-Free Way with Christy Wright from 2021-10-05T05:01
You weren't created to live busy and burnt out, unhappy and unfulfilled. You shouldn't be haunted by some elusive idea of balancing it all. There's more to you right now. Today. And it starts wi...
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391: Take Back Your Time the Guilt-Free Way with Chrisy Wright from 2021-10-04T18:00:50
Decide what matters. Stop doing what doesn't matter. Create a schedule that reflects what matters. Protect what matters. Be present for what matters.
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390: The Magnetic Leader with Chris McClure from 2021-09-28T05:01
Are you ready to become the kind of leader who draws people together, brings out their personal best, and creates truly rare results?
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389: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short Term World with Dorie Clark from 2021-09-21T05:01
How can we break out of the endless cycle of feeling rushed, overwhelmed, and perennially behind to create the kind of meaningful lives we all seek? We need to start playing The Long Game.
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388: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy with John Meese from 2021-09-14T05:01
Survive and Thrive paves the path for any entrepreneur to start from scratch and build a profitable business in any economy, including this one.
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387: 8 Tools You Need to Get Paid the Money You Want with Jill Young from 2021-09-07T05:01
Create a better future for yourself and your company starting today with Jill Young's The Earning Advantage.
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386: How to Listen Like You Mean It with Ximena Vengoechea from 2021-08-31T05:01
Learn how to listen like you mean it and get back the lost of true connection...with my guest today Ximena Vengoechea.
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385: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career with Jeff Brown from 2021-08-24T05:01
Today, I am a guest on my own show featuring books, highlighting my new book, which is all about how and why you need to make the most of books. It doesn't get any more meta than that.
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384: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity with Steve Shwartz from 2021-08-17T05:01
Much of the conversation around AI is overblown with regard to its capabilities. What's the truth about AI? Steve Shwartz has the answer.
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383: The Speed of Trust is the One Thing That Changes Everything with Stephen M. R. Covey from 2021-08-10T05:01
When it comes to a legacy-filled family tree, it’s hard to think of a stronger example than the one the Covey family continues to grow. My guest on the show today, Stephen M. R. Covey, brings to...
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383: The Speed of Trust with Stephen M. R. Covey from 2021-08-09T18:03:09
Stephen M. R. Covey shows how trust—and the speed at which it is established with clients, employees, and all stakeholders—is the single most critical component of a successful leader and organi...
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382: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career with Ted Fleming from 2021-08-03T05:01
Ted Fleming, head of talent development for DVS, shares simple, powerful advice for finding the right job or growing in an existing role.
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381: Lead with Your Values to Advance Your Career with the Wharton School’s G. Richard Shell from 2021-07-27T05:01
The essential guide to standing up for your values at work. Protect your integrity by committing to The Conscience Code.
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381: Lead with Your Values to Advance Your Career with the Wharton School's G. Richard Shell from 2021-07-26T21:05:45
Driven by dramatic, real-world examples from his classroom, today's headlines, and classic cases of corporate wrong-doing, The Conscience Code shows how to create value-based workplaces where ev...
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380: Big Ideas for Fueling Irresistible Corporate Cultures with Jamey Lutz from 2021-07-20T05:01
Do your employees approach each day with a want to or a have to mindset? What might be possible if they embraced their jobs as a noble calling? What if they found the workplace to be irresistibl...
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380: Big Ideas for Fueling Irresistible Corporate Cultures from 2021-07-19T22:10:33
In Pathway to Purpose, service excellence expert Jamey Lutz unveils time-tested strategies that have helped transform once good companies into truly exceptional ones.
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379: Finding Purpose and Passion in Your Career and Personal Journey with Dr. Charles Redd from 2021-07-13T05:01
My guest this week is a nationally recognized Fortune 500 business leader, adjunct professor, speaker, and ministry founder. With more than 30 years of exceptional performance in both business a...
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379: Finding Purpose and Passion in Your Career and Personal Journey from 2021-07-12T19:40:02
Close your eyes. Do you see, feel, and sense a vision of yourself that does not align with your current life? If so, that means it's time to grow; it's time to change.
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378: The 8 Step Blueprint To Building A Profitable Personal Brand Business with Mike Kim from 2021-07-06T05:01
Craig Lemasters shares techniques he has used in a lifetime of helping Fortune 500 companies tackle the challenge of getting unstuck.
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378: The 8 Step Blueprint To Building A Profitable Personal Brand Business from 2021-07-05T23:38:27
It’s no secret that more people than ever before are building thriving businesses around their personal brands. But why do some create six- or even seven-figure businesses while so many others s...
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377: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others with Craig Lemasters from 2021-06-29T05:01
Craig Lemasters shares techniques he has used in a lifetime of helping Fortune 500 companies tackle the challenge of getting unstuck.
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377: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others from 2021-06-26T21:55:56
Many industries worldwide are stuck as they struggle to survive and grow. Stuck businesses do not react, pivot, and redirect, which can be catastrophic. In Unstuck, Craig Lemasters shares techni...
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376: The 8 Pillars of Trust That Drive Results with David Horsager from 2021-06-22T05:01
David Horsager introduces readers to his Eight Pillars of Trust through the journey of a senior leader who thought success was certain.
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376: The 8 Pillars of Trust That Drive Results from 2021-06-21T21:38:37
You will learn strategies to increase alignment, overcome attrition, and get absolutely clear on executing your top priorities.
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375: Develop Today’s Team for Tomorrow’s World of Work with Eric Shepherd from 2021-06-15T05:01
Talent Transformation unearths the twelve fundamental factors for long-term organizational success. It reveals how to keep pace with the future of work and overcome the challenges posed by the F...
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375: Develop Today's Team for Tomorrow's World of Work from 2021-06-14T20:29:46
Talent Transformation will help you engage your workforce, set meaningful goals, and make decisions based on data and logic instead of guesswork. It will help you lead with confidence, embrace u...
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374: Staying Engaged and Connected While Working from Anywhere with Kevin Eikenberry from 2021-06-08T05:01
Even before the coronavirus hit, remote work was growing at nearly 30% per year, and now it's a fact of life. Are you just on a remote team, or are you a great teammate?
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374: The Long-Distance Teammate with Kevin Eikenberry from 2021-06-07T21:31:12
This book tackles the most important issues presented by long-distance teamwork. Learn the mindset, skillset, and habits you need to be a successful, engaged, and valued long-distance contributo...
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373: 50 Lessons for Life and Leadership with Brian Sanders from 2021-06-01T08:00
Brian Sanders shares an intimate portrait of his own father and the life lessons he learned by his side. This book features fifty original, powerful stories that will shape the lives of its read...
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373: 50 Lessions for Life and Leadership from 2021-05-31T18:16:52
This book features fifty original, powerful stories that will shape the lives of its readers, helping them to become better leaders and people.
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372: How to Talk to Yourself the Way God Talks to You with John Stange from 2021-05-25T05:01
Change your life by changing the messages that enter your mind! Learn to see yourself through God's eyes by spending thirty-one days feeding your heart a new, biblical message of encouragement.<...
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372: How to Talk to Yourself the Way God Talks to You from 2021-05-24T21:42:56
There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, 31-day challenge that can help y...
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371: The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success with Jim Roddy from 2021-05-18T05:01
Some books not only serve as great teaching tools for your personal and professional development but, sometimes, they’re also inspiring to read. I’m excited to let you know that I’ve got just su...
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371: The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success from 2021-05-17T18:51:24
Professional success is your control, much more than you realize. Ordinary people will accomplish extraordinary feats when their energy is properly channeled.
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370: The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas with Cyril Bouquet from 2021-05-11T05:01
How do people come up with truly original ideas? The answer is to think outside the box – way outside the box.
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369: Future-Proofing You with Jay Samit from 2021-05-04T05:01
With the right mindset and insight, anyone can become a millionaire.
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368: When Grit, Grace, and Faith Take Depression Head-On with Victoria Mininger from 2021-04-27T05:01
Victoria Mininger candidly shares her painful battle with clinical depression and lays out practical steps she used to fight it every day.
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368: Taking Depression Head-On with Victoria Mininger from 2021-04-26T17:54:22
In Daring to Fight, Victoria Mininger candidly shares her painful battle with clinical depression and lays out practical steps she used to fight it every day.
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367: The Quest to Build a Culture That Rocks with Arnie Malham from 2021-04-20T05:01
Business is hard, but the challenges that make business hard are more than just obstacles - they provide the foundation for building and strengthening a culture that attracts the best people to ...
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366: Win at Work and Succeed at Life with Megan Hyatt Miller from 2021-04-13T05:01
Refuse the false choice of career versus family. You can achieve the double win in life.
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365: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking with Jon Acuff from 2021-04-06T05:01
Soundtracks, the new book from Jon Acuff, offers a proven plan to change overthinking from a super problem into a superpower.
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364: The Power of a Graceful Leader with Alexsys Thompson from 2021-03-30T05:01
Through her experience with this disconnect in her own leadership and having coached hundreds of leaders in their integration journey, Alexsys Thompson offers tools, tenets, and some relatable s...
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363: The Common Path to Uncommon Success with John Lee Dumas from 2021-03-23T05:01
John Lee Dumas’s 17-step roadmap will help you accomplish your #1 goal in life, as it has for so many others, by showing you how to properly focus on your vision of success until it becomes your...
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362: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You with Mark A. Herschberg from 2021-03-16T05:01
Mark's book The Career Toolkit will help you master networking, negotiating, communicating, leading, and career planning. It's a multivitamin for your career.
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362: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You with Mark Herschberg from 2021-03-15T19:39
Mark's book The Career Toolkit will help you master networking, negotiating, communicating, leading, and career planning. It's a multivitamin for your career.
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361: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the Hype Handbook with Michael F. Schein from 2021-03-09T06:01
If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, executive, artist, activist, or thinker who can honestly say that you are truly trying to make the world a better place, it is your moral imperative to ...
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361: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the Hype Handbook from 2021-03-08T18:38:33
If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, executive, artist, activist, or thinker who can honestly say that you are truly trying to make the world a better place, it is your moral imperative to ...
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360: Advice for Working Moms from Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Joann Lublin from 2021-03-02T06:01
A longtime Wall Street Journal career columnist and mother compares two generations of women - boomers and GenXers - to examine how each navigates the emotional and professional challenges invol...
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359: How to Make Your Family Business Last with Mitzi Perdue from 2021-02-23T06:01
Your family business faces a 70% chance of not making it to the next generation. The good news is you can change those odds, and Mitzi Perdue's book gives you the tools to do it.
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358: Resilient By Nature with former NFL Great Reggie Williams from 2021-02-16T06:01
Reflections from a life of winning both on and off the football field.
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357: The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias with Pamela Fuller from 2021-02-09T06:01
A timely, must-have guide to understanding and overcoming bias in the workplace, from the experts at FranklinCovey.
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357: The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias from 2021-02-08T16:28:33
A timely, must-have guide to understanding and overcoming bias in the workplace, from the experts at FranklinCovey.
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356: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking with Michael J. Gelb from 2021-02-02T06:01
Public speaking master Michael J. Gelb's techniques will help you clarify and shape your message so that your audience — no matter how big or small, in person or virtual — will care about it. Listen
355: Discovering the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work with Todd Henry from 2021-01-26T06:01
We don't need to find the"perfect job"or have the"perfect life"to fulfill our potential. Instead, we can change how we show up in our lives every day - to make the work we do become the work we ...
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354: How to Stay on Top Forever with the Help of Today’s Tech Titans from 2021-01-19T06:01
Join Jeff as he interviews the author of Always Day One: How the Tech Titans Plan to Stay On Top Forever.
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354: How to Stay On Top Forever with the Help of Today's Tech Titans from 2021-01-18T20:59:25
Through 130 interviews with insiders from Mark Zuckerberg to hourly workers, Alex Kantrowitz shows how the tech titans operate cultures of invention.
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353: 99% Invisible’s Roman Mars on the Hidden World of Everyday Design from 2021-01-12T06:01
Jeff Brown sits down with 99% Invisible's Roman Mars to discuss his new book The 99% Invisible City.
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353: 99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the Hidden World of Everyday Design from 2021-01-11T20:04:30
You are about to see stories everywhere, YOU BEAUTIFUL NERD.
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352: How to Get Paid for What You Know with Jonathan Milligan from 2021-01-05T06:01
Jonathan Milligan gives you a simple four-step framework to rise above the noise and build a real business.
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351: 22 Ways to Stop Procrastination with Eat That Frog! author Brian Tracy from 2020-12-29T06:01
Eat That Frog!, the million selling book by Brian Tracy, has now been adapted specifically for students!
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351: 22 Ways to Stop Procrastinating with Brian Tracy from 2020-12-28T21:30:14
Brian Tracy's life-changing global bestseller Eat That Frog! has now been adapted to the specific needs of students.
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350: The Rise of an Iconic Brand with former Dunkin’Donuts CEO Robert Rosenberg from 2020-12-22T06:01
In 35 years as CEO of Dunkin'Donuts, Robert Rosenberg grew the company from $10 million in sales to over $2 billion, with more than 3,000 outlets. Here's how he did it...
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349: How to Be Unapologetically Ambitious with Shellye Archambeau from 2020-12-15T06:01
Shellye Archambeau recounts how she overcame the challenges she faced as a young black woman, wife, and mother, managing her personal and professional responsibilities while climbing the ranks a...
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349: Why You Need to Be Unapologetically Ambitious with Shellye Archambeau from 2020-12-14T20:22:58
Unapologetically Ambitious invites us to move beyond the solely supportive roles others expect us to fill, to learn how to carefully tread the thin line between assertive and aggressive, and to ...
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348: Lessons for Today’s Leaders from Bold Decisions that Changed History from 2020-12-08T06:01
Lessons for today's leaders from bold decisions that changed history. My conversation with Jan-Benedict Steenkamp on the Read to Lead Podcast.
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348: Lessons for Today's Leaders from Bold Decisions that Changed History from 2020-12-07T19:18:15
Here you'll find sixteen well-researched and carefully curated case studies of world leaders that reveal powerful lessons that today's leaders can apply to their own professional lives.
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347: Lessons In Leadership from the Greatest Leaders of All Time from 2020-12-01T06:01
How to last as a leader...strategic steps from the greatest leaders of all time. My conversation with Brian Sanders.
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347: Lessons On Lasting Leadership from the Greatest Leaders of All Time from 2020-11-30T17:47:55
Leadership Endurance is for any leader who feels called to a lifetime of service in the leader's chair.
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346: Raising Your Kids in a Tech-Driven World with Arlene Pellicane from 2020-11-24T06:01
To learn about the five A+ Social Skills your kids need to effectively navigate today's tech-driven world, check out my conversation with author Arlene Pellicane.
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346: Raising Your Kids in a Tech-Driven World with Arelene Pellicane from 2020-11-23T19:03:33
In Screen Kids Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will empower you with the tools you need to make positive changes. Plus, you’ll learn to teach the five A+ skills that every child needs to maste...
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345: Solve Any Problem Faster, with Less Risk, and Lower Cost with Stephen Shapiro from 2020-11-17T06:01
Apply just one of the 25 lenses from Stephan Shapiro's new book and you will quickly discover better solutions. Apply all of them and you will be able to solve any problem - in business and in l...
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344: The Practice and Shipping Creative Work with Seth Godin from 2020-11-10T06:01
A conversation with Seth Godin about his new book (his 20th) called The Practice and what goes into shipping creative work. (23 minutes)
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343: The Self-Evolved Leader with Dave McKeown from 2020-11-03T05:01:45
For a renewed picture of leadership excellence, help on becoming the best leader you can be, and a detailed roadmap to get there, check out my conversation with Dave McKeown, author of The Self-...
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342: Close the Gap Between Dreaming and Doing with Kary Oberbrunner from 2020-10-27T05:01:03
Unhackable is the 30-day elixir for creating flawless ideas, leveraging superhuman focus, and achieving optimal human performance through flow.
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341: When More Is Not Better with Author Roger L. Martin from 2020-10-20T05:01:58
Filled with keen economic insight and advice for citizens, executives, policy makers, and educators, When More Is Not Better is the must-read guide for saving democratic capitalism.
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341: When More Is Not Better with Roger L. Martin from 2020-10-19T19:48:02
Filled with keen economic insight and advice for citizens, executives, policy makers, and educators, When More Is Not Better is the must-read guide for saving democratic capitalism.
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340: The Bridge From Your Dreams to Your Destiny with Mark Victor Hansen from 2020-10-13T05:01:10
What a treat to chat with the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Mark Victor Hansen. Here we dive into his latest book Ask: The Bridge From Your Dreams to Your Destiny.
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340: The Bridge From You Dreams to Your Destiny with Mark Victor Hansen from 2020-10-12T20:23:12
You were born with a destiny. Your job is to discover it. Once you begin to practice the art and science of asking to discover your destiny and start to move toward it, you can manifest innumera...
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339: What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters with Dr. Michelle Deering from 2020-10-06T05:01
Join me as I discuss relationships, race, and family in this episode with psychologist, speaker and author Dr. Michelle Deering.
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338: 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love with Dan Miller from 2020-09-29T05:02
In this 20th anniversary edition of 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love, you will find everything you need to move you toward finding - or creating - work you love in just 48 days.
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337: Change (the) Management with Author Al Comeaux from 2020-09-22T05:01
Change (the) Management draws on Al Comeaux's decades of experience in-seat as a change champion and senior executive at well-known companies, as well as decades of research on the subject of or...
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336: Building an Unbeatable Business with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey from 2020-09-15T05:01
The Innovation Stack is an irreverent first-person look inside the world of entrepreneurship, and an inspiring business narrative that's much bigger than the story of Square.
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335: How to WIN in a World of Comparison with Renee Vidor from 2020-09-08T05:05
One of the amazing things about hosting a podcast, particularly an interview-focused podcast, is the opportunities it presents to meet truly amazing people. A podcast facilitates this in a numbe...
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335: How to WIN in a World of Comparison from 2020-09-08T00:41:30
Stop giving Comparison power. Take control of your life, starting now!
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334: The Business of Friendship with Shasta Nelson from 2020-09-01T05:05
We need to change our mindset. The phrase “I’m not here to make friends,” is the opposite of how we should think about our workplace. So says my guest today who is an expert on building healthy...
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333: Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts with Michael Brody-Waite from 2020-08-25T05:05
When multiple friends reach out to you unsolicited and suggest you consider the same author, you pay attention. First, thank you to Clark Buckner and Jeff Sanders. They know an amazing guest whe...
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333: Great Leaders Do What Drug Addicts Do with Michael Brody-Waite from 2020-08-24T18:50:28
In Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts, Michael explains what drug addicts do to recover and provides a step-by-step program you can use to break free from your mask addiction to thrive in both...
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332: Knockout Networking with Michael Goldberg from 2020-08-18T05:05
In Knockout Networking, Michael Goldberg provides you with the same lessons he's shared with industry titans, helping anyone become an expert at prospecting while building and maintaining client...
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331: How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom? with former Disney VP Dan Cockerell from 2020-08-11T05:30
How's the Culture in Your Kingdom? introduces relevant examples, compelling stories, and common-sense concepts that prepare leaders to lead their own kingdom.
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331: How's the Culture in Your Kingdom? with former Disney VP Dan Cockerell from 2020-08-10T21:02:49
How's the Culture in Your Kingdom? introduces relevant examples, compelling stories, and common-sense concepts that prepare leaders to lead their own kingdom.
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330: Leadership Lessons from Hockey’s Greatest Coaches with Craig Custance from 2020-08-04T06:00
I learned a ton about leadership from hockey's greatest minds, thanks to @CraigCustance. He's my guest this week on #ReadtoLead.
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330: Leadership Lessons from Hockey's Greatest Coaches from 2020-08-03T18:54
In Behind the Bench, journalist Craig Custance sits down for film sessions and candid conversations with some of the hockey world's most notable modern luminaries.
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329: 3 Steps to Create a Life Full of ENERGY and Live Your Best Every Day from 2020-07-28T06:35
This was the missing piece - the icing on the cake - to my already solid calendar and planner system.
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329: 3 Simple Steps to Create a Life Full of ENERY and Live Your Best Every Day from 2020-07-27T19:12:26
The Energy Clock shows you how to adjust your mindset and accomplish more meaningful work with fewer distractions.
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328: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders with Alain Hunkins from 2020-07-21T07:00
Alain Hunkins and I discuss his new book Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders.
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327: The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur with John Jantsch from 2020-07-14T07:00
Join me as I celebrate seven years of hosting Read to Lead with a way-overdue visit from the one an only @ducttape (aka John Jantsch)!
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326: Win Every Day with Chick-fil-a VP Mark Miller from 2020-07-07T07:00
Chick-fil-a VP of leadership development, Mark Miller, brings his'A'game to the Read to Lead Podcast.
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325: Building a Brand People Love From Day One with Emily Heyward from 2020-06-30T05:01
The cofounder and chief branding officer of Red Antler, the branding and marketing company for startups and new ventures, explains how hot new brands like Casper, Allbirds, Sweetgreen, and Everl...
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324: The Future of Behavior Design with Dr. BJ Fogg from 2020-06-23T05:01
While technically today’s featured book was released in 2019 (December 31 to be exact), I’ve dubbed it my favorite book so far this year! Upon reading it, I immediately wanted to share it and at...
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324: The Future of Behavior Design with BJ Fogg from 2020-06-22T19:36:51
Based on twenty years of research and Fogg's experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation.
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323: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional Results from 2020-06-16T05:01:26
If you’re not a big fan of the sound of your own voice, you’re certainly not alone In fact, that opinion puts you squarely in the majority. Most people can’t stand the way they sound. Remember h...
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322: The Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business with Mike Michalowicz from 2020-06-09T05:01:08
One of my favorite people (and not just one of my favorite authors) is this guy! The goofy-acting one in the pic below. His name is Mike Michalowicz, and this episode marks his third appearance ...
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322: Fix This Next with Mike Michalowicz from 2020-06-08T20:43:31
In Fix This Next, Mike shows you how to utilize his system, repeating it every time your company plateaus or meets a new challenge. It will move your business forward decisively fast.
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321: Habits of a Champion with Dana Cavalea from 2020-06-02T05:01:06
One of the greatest things about creating something like a podcast is the doors it opens, allowing you to meet people you wouldn’t have otherwise met. For me, one of those people is Sherri Griff...
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320: Maximize Profits by Investing in Your People with Sherry Deutschmann from 2020-05-26T05:01:53
Sometimes those in my network will suggest authors for the show they know personally. When this happens, I’ve been known to be skeptical. Though we have the best of intentions, it can be difficu...
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319: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 30th Anniversary Edition from 2020-05-19T05:01:03
What an honor it is to be asked to participate in the launch of the 30th Anniversary Edition of the #1 business book of the 20th century! And what a treat it is to talk to the son and namesake o...
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319: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 30th Anniversary Edition with Stephen M. R. Covey from 2020-05-18T20:40:44
Jeff chats with Stephen M. R. Covey, son of the late Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century!
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318: 5 Steps to Kill Busyness with Garland Vance from 2020-05-12T05:01:04
A couple of years ago, I had the tremendous opportunity to speak at a conference attended by about 500 authors from around the world. One member of that audience was a man named Garland Vance. A...
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317: No One’s Listening and It’s Your Fault with Pam Marmon from 2020-05-05T05:01:51
When I first chatted with today’s guest for this week’s episode, a very specific phrase kept coming to my mind. She is a ‘breath of fresh air.’ Hopefully, it won’t be the last time she and I tal...
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317: No One's Listening and It's Your Fault with Pam Marmon from 2020-05-04T21:44
Leading change at your organization can be a daunting proposition while you face mounting pressure for growth. As a senior leader, what should be an exciting time for your organization becomes a...
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316: Could You Survive Shark Tank? from 2020-04-28T05:01:31
One of my favorite things about creating content on a regular basis is the people I’m able to meet along the way. Often times, those people I meet and I become friends. Occasionally, I get to in...
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315: Thinking Like a Boss with Kate Crocco from 2020-04-21T05:01:51
I often field requests from publishers and publicists pitching books intended for, mostly, women (or, mostly men). Almost universally I find that I get just as much, personally, out of books int...
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314: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments with Stefan H. Thomke from 2020-04-14T05:01
When I think back to my time in college, I can’t help but think about how much of that time I wasted. So much so that I ended up dropping out of college after about two years in (Sorry Butler, i...
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314: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments from 2020-04-13T20:31:47
In Experimentation Works, Harvard Business School professor Stefan Thomke shows what constitutes best experimentation practice, illustrates how that works at leading companies, and answers some ...
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313: Building a Compelling Subscription With Robbie Kellman Baxter from 2020-04-07T05:01:41
It’s true. While working out the details in booking today’s guest for the show, I found another email exchange we’d shared nearly five years ago. In this brief exchange, we talked about her comi...
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313: Building a Compelling Subscription Model with Robbie Kellman Baxter from 2020-04-06T20:40:12
With The Forever Transaction, you have everything you need to build durable, long-term relationships with every customer, and leverage them for ultimate business success - today, tomorrow, and f...
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312: The Vision-Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt from 2020-03-31T05:01:18
As I say in today’s podcast, I buy this author’s books before I even know what they’re about. There are only a few of these kinds of authors on my list, but Michael Hyatt is one of them. His lat...
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311: The Life-Changing Power of Trusting Yourself from 2020-03-24T05:01:02
Today’s guest is one of my favorite people to interview. She always brings her A-game. This marks her third appearance on the podcast, and for good reason. She brings her A-game to all her books...
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311: The Life-Change Power of Trustiing Yourself with Margie Warrell from 2020-03-23T18:46:51
You’ve Got This! is a must-read for everyone, from seasoned leaders, to those embarking on their adult lives, and anyone in between who just needs encouragement to rise to take that leap
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310: Leading with Gratitude with Adrian Gostick from 2020-03-17T05:00:40
When I first became aware of today’s featured book, I wasn’t convinced an entire book on the topic was necessary. The idea of showing gratitude seems, well, pretty straightforward. We all know w...
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309: Discussing the Art of Doing Nothing with Celeste Headlee from 2020-03-10T05:01:48
Today’s guest wins the prize – if there indeed were a prize – for fastest repeat appearance on the show. That’s right, we first heard from Celeste Headlee when we chatted about her last book. He...
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308: Cracking Complexity with David Benjamin from 2020-03-03T06:01:19
When I was first presented with the idea behind today’s featured book, I’ll admit I was skeptical. It seemed hard to believe that an actual formula could be applied to – and help solve – truly c...
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307: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job with Bruce Daisley from 2020-02-25T06:01:20
It’s easy to fall into the mistaken belief that the way we work today is the way it has sort of always been. In reality, what we know as work today has only been practiced for the last 200 years...
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307: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Work with Bruce Daisley from 2020-02-24T19:14:46
Bruce Daisley draws on both his experience at companies like Twitter, Google, and YouTube and his relationships with experts in psychology, economics, and behavioral science to help bring back j...
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306: The Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin from 2020-02-18T06:01:34
My guest today has been a friend of mine for a few years now. I’ve learned a ton from him just watching him and picking up on how he does what he does. What makes him special? In my opinion, he’...
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305: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World from 2020-02-11T06:01:13
At first, I wasn’t convinced I could learn a lot about business from a book written by a physician. Well, let’s just say that fortunately – without yet realizing it at the time – I followed one ...
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305: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World with Dr. Eric George from 2020-02-10T19:15:07
In We, Dr. George presents the value of embracing a mindset of connectedness, where the people we encounter represent the source of a fulfilling life.
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304: Discover How You Contribute to the World with Tom Rath from 2020-02-04T06:01:48
It was more than a dozen years ago when a colleague of mine at the time, Teresa White, first introduced me to the work of today’s guest. I’m almost embarrassed to admit I hadn’t already been stu...
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303: Riding the Next Wave of Disruption with Paul Estes from 2020-01-28T06:01:45
I have long considered myself a recovering perfectionist. So much so that I’ve often fallen victim to the fallacy that I need to do everything myself in order for it to be done right. I still st...
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302: Never Go With Your Gut with Gleb Tsipursky from 2020-01-21T06:01:58
Nothing drives a business toward disaster as fast as poor decision making. Behavioral economics and cognitive neuroscience studies reveal that our flawed mental patterns — what scholars call cog...
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301: Delivering the Ultimate Customer Service Experience with Micah Solomon from 2020-01-14T06:01:05
Today’s guest is a fireball of personality. He is a joy to talk to and possesses what you might call Automatic Positivity (more on that concept inside the show). His name is Micah Solomon and he...
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300: Sharpen Your Marketing Message and Cut Through the Noise with Bill Cates from 2020-01-07T06:01:39
I am fortunate to be able to meet a consistent amount of pretty incredible people. That’s partly because of other incredible people who are thoughtful enough to make the effort when they know so...
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299: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want from 2019-12-31T06:01:33
Regardless of where you are in your career, today’s guest says, how you show up matters. Your intentions, energy, and presence as a leader set the tone, creating a positive – or negative – cultu...
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299: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want with Anese Cavanaugh from 2019-12-31T01:23:21
This highly-anticipated follow-up to Contagious Culture shows aspiring leaders how to embody the qualities they wish to cultivate in their organizations.
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298: Master Your Code with Darren J. Gold from 2019-12-24T06:01:17
A few weeks ago, I summarized what I considered to be my favorite book of the year. That book is The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. With respect to Simon, after reading the book by this week’s gu...
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297: A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Strategy from 2019-12-17T06:01:04
I love it when a guest from the past makes a return visit to the podcast. That’s a pretty good indication they brought plenty of value the first time around. Today’s featured author is just such...
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296: Earning a Debt-Free Degree with Anthony O’Neal from 2019-12-10T06:01:59
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that my guest on this episode of the podcast has probably been told at least a few times that his views just might border on the extreme. After all, he’s no...
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296: Earning a Debt-Free Degree with Anthony O'Neal from 2019-12-09T21:35:49
In Debt-Free Degree, Anthony teaches you how to pay for college without student loans - whether you've started saving or not.
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295: The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek from 2019-12-03T06:07:34
Some days I am fortunate to read a book that completely changes the way I think and view the world. Today is one of those days and I am excited to tell you about it. The book in question was the...
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294: Exceptional Presentation Delivery with Tim Pollard from 2019-11-26T06:01:21
Today’s guest, you might say, takes what he does very seriously. Another way to say it might be that he’s a little extreme. However, no one can deny that he is very good at what he does. That’s ...
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293: Attract Top Talent and Build a Thriving Culture from 2019-11-19T06:01:53
There’s the saying that goes ‘Nice guys finish last.’ Then there’s the nice guy who proves he’s the exception to the rule. And in the world of mortgage brokers, nice guys can be an anomaly. But ...
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292: Transform Your Business Through Meaningful Engagement from 2019-11-12T06:01:11
My guest today brings a ton of knowledge around the topic of developing true engagement both internally and externally. She also brings with her a lot of excitement and downright fun. Make no mi...
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292: Transforming Your Business with Amanda Slavin from 2019-11-09T21:09:57
Amanda Slavin unveils the tools to measure and grow your brand's engagement, forge a deeper, more personal connection with customers, and unite your employees around a shared mission.
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291: How to Have Conversations That Matter with Celeste Headlee from 2019-11-05T06:01:42
Over the years, I have been asked numerous times to recommend books on helping to improve communication skills. My go-to list is a short one but includes my favorite and most effective books on ...
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290: Build Your Business, Quit Your Job, and Live Your Ideal Lifestyle from 2019-10-29T05:01:24
I’ve never met today’s guests in person, but from the moment I began talking with them, I felt like I’d known them for years. It is obvious from the get-go that they sincerely are all about help...
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289: Taking the Work Out of Networking with Karen Wickre from 2019-10-22T05:01:14
My guest today has spent time at both Google and Twitter. So, to say she knows a bit about networking is a gross understatement. Now, she’s a senior consultant at the global advisory firm Brunsw...
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288: The High Achiever’s Guide with Maki Moussavi from 2019-10-15T05:01:36
One thing I am truly passionate about is helping others break through limiting beliefs and realize dreams they never thought possible. That’s why I’m excited about today’s podcast guest who spec...
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288: The High Achiever's Guide with Maki Moussavi from 2019-10-11T18:39:47
In The High Achiever's Guide, Maki Moussavi shares her best tools and processes to determine what fulfillment means to you so you can thrive with empowered confidence.
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287: How to Grow Your Business Like Amazon from 2019-10-08T05:01:45
It’s not often I can say that I’ve had the privilege to dine at the home of my podcast guest. I can today, however. I’m talking about Steve Anderson. His wife Karen is his co-author (she also ma...
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287: How to Grow Your Business Like Amazon with Steve Anderson from 2019-10-07T17:59:32
Technology and Risk expert Steve Anderson has analyzed and distilled Bezos' shareholder letters to reveal the key 14 Growth Principles that unlock the lessons, mindset, and steps Bezos has used ...
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286: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love, and Still Pay the Bills from 2019-10-01T05:01:04
You know when you go outside on a pleasant day and there’s that perfect breeze in combination with just the right amount of warmth from the sun on your face? That’s pretty much the same feeling ...
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286: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love and Still Pay the Bills with Marianne Cantwell from 2019-09-30T18:32:32
Trapped in a job or business that's "just not you"? Marianne Cantwell's straight-talking bestseller will help you break out of the career cage and Be a Free Range Human.
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285: The 10 Laws of Trust with JetBlue Chairman Joel Peterson from 2019-09-24T05:01:12
Every so often I get to have a conversation with someone I never dreamed I’d be talking to. Today is one of those days. Several years ago he released a book with a publisher that has since been ...
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284: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life from 2019-09-17T05:01:36
Every so often, someone reaches out to me and says, “You’ve gotta talk to so-and-so.” Sometimes I’m skeptical, but when it’s a good friend that is doing the talking, my ears perk up. That was th...
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283: Creating a Remarkable Culture with Chick-fil-A Veteran Dee Ann Turner from 2019-09-10T05:01:03
During my last stint in radio, which spanned a 14-year period, a Chick-fil-A restaurant was eventually erected less than a mile down the street. I wasn’t yet familiar with the phenomenon that wa...
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282: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination from 2019-09-03T05:01:27
I love biographies. As it turns out, so do many listeners to Read to Lead. Other than an audio summary once or twice, I’ve never featured an interview with a biographer on the show before. That ...
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281: How You Too Can Find a Business Within You from 2019-08-27T05:01:57
For the last six years, I’ve worked for myself. The transition wasn’t planned, per se, but was long overdue. I’d desired to do my own thing for such a long time but had allowed myself to get com...
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282: Becoming Dr. Seuss with Brian Jay Jones from 2019-08-26T17:48:17
Coming right off the heels of George Lucas and the bestselling Jim Henson, Brian Jay Jones is quickly developing a reputation as a master biographer of the creative geniuses of our time.
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281: How You Too Can Find a Business Within You with Kajabi Cofounder Travis Rosser from 2019-08-20T22:22:58
You may not realize it, but we were all given a gift that we should be sharing with the world. The experiences you have accumulated throughout your life can turn you into a potential entrepreneu...
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280: Why Your Customers Hate You and How to Fix It from 2019-08-20T05:01:42
When it comes to seeking out authors to consider for the show, one of the first things I look at to gauge my own interest is their book’s title. So, when I was introduced to the book being featu...
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279: Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business from 2019-08-13T05:01:13
What can I say about today’s guest but that he’s one of the nicest (and most successful) guys you’ll ever meet. In other words, Pat Flynn is proof positive that the saying nice guys finish last ...
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278: How to Become the Leader You Would Follow from 2019-08-06T05:01:40
More than in recent memory, I have a ton in common with today’s guest on Read to Lead. That’s the fact that we both have learned many valuable leadership lessons the hard way. His name is Scott ...
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277: How to Succeed in a Project Driven World from 2019-07-30T05:01:06
Today’s show and guest is the result of an introduction by another, much-loved guest. This former guest is Dorie Clark. Dorie has appeared on Read to Lead twice before. Recently, though, she int...
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276: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become a Digital Leader from 2019-07-23T05:01:20
If you run a business, at one point or another you’ve probably said to yourself when facing some obstacle ahead of you, “What would Amazon do if they were in this situation?” Or maybe, “What wou...
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276: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become Digital Leader with former Amazon Executive John Rossman from 2019-07-22T23:47:34
In Think Like Amazon, former Amazon executive John Rossman, who launched and scaled Amazon Marketplace, gives business leaders the ultimate playbook on how to "think like Amazon" and succeed in ...
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275: Get Better Work, Take More Time Off, and Finance the Life You Want in the Gig Economy from 2019-07-16T05:01:12
If you’ve followed me even for a few months, you probably know that one of my favorite topics is the changing world of work. In fact, in late April, I hosted an online conference called the Boss...
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Encore Episode: 5 Killer Books on Public Speaking and Effective Communication from 2019-07-09T05:01:16
As I take some time off to visit with family, I decided to create this special encore episode just for you. If you’re new or relatively new to the podcast, chances are good you’ve not experience...
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274: An Audio Summary of Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt from 2019-07-02T05:01:49
Every month for the past two-plus years, I’ve been meeting with members of my online book club to talk through the most recent book we’ve gone through together. Last month, that book was one who...
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273: Applied Empathy with Michael Ventura from 2019-06-25T05:01:19
When a publicist recently reached out to me about the book I’m featuring today, I almost passed on it. I was in a hurry (and I get a lot of requests). But then I reread the email and realized wh...
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272: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything from 2019-06-18T05:01:25
I’ve known today’s guest for a number of years. I actually can’t remember where and how we first met. But one thing that has stuck with me over the years is how, every time I see him, I always e...
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272: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything with Brian Dixon from 2019-06-17T18:37:45
If you're ready to get unstuck, love your work, and make the dream happen, entrepreneur and business coach Brian Dixon has a message for you: Start With Your People.
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271: 7 Keys to Greater Success in Your Personal and Professional Life from 2019-06-11T05:01:35
Since I began the practice of running a few times a week beginning in August of 2016, I’ve managed to work in a few local 5K races here and there. Today’s guest, a self-described recreational at...
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271: Unlimiting Your Beliefs with Ironman Karen Brown from 2019-06-10T19:17:15
Karen Brown shares 7 keys to greater success in your personal and professional life by accessing the power of the unconscious mind through scientifically-proven techniques and patterns.
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270: 7 Simple Actions to Get the Right Things Done and Achieve Your Goals from 2019-06-04T05:01:14
I first met today’s guest at a conference I was keynoting back in 2016. She was one of those rare folks who immediately put me at ease with her friendly demeanor and positive attitude. Her name ...
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269: The All-New Second Edition of Same Side Selling from 2019-05-28T05:01:48
How valuable would it be for a seller to have the buyer’s perspective? How many books about selling are co-written by a sales expert and a professional buyer? As far as I know, there’s only one,...
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268: How to Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team Back On Track from 2019-05-21T05:01:20
My guest today is Liane Davey, a New York Times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Liane has worked with executives at companies such as Amazon, Walmar...
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267: Making Your Company Fit for Human Life from 2019-05-14T05:01:14
My guest today is Moe Carrick, a consultant, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and author who is passionate about the role work plays in creating meaning for our lives. I believe she offers a fresh, h...
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266: 6 Energy Habits to Master the Business Travel Life from 2019-05-07T05:01:29
I first met today’s guest just less than three years ago at a podcast conference taking place, that year at least, in Chicago. His name was Bryan Buckley, and he was as energetic a 40-something ...
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265: Ryan Levesque on the Single Most Important Decision Before Starting Your Business from 2019-04-30T05:01:11
One of the most generous people I know is the guy who makes a return visit to Read to Lead nearly four years after his first stop. His name is Ryan Levesque and he’s the kind of guy that, on the...
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264: Life Is Too Short to Do Things You Can’t Stand! from 2019-04-23T06:01:08
Back in 2016, my friend Jeff Goins shared some strong feelings on Facebook about complaining when it comes to your job. I’ve included an excerpt of that post below: I’m sorry, people. But you ca...
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264: Life Is Too Short to Do Things You Can't Stand from 2019-04-22T17:31:10
Host Jeff Brown argues that too many people are living someone else's life, trudging along in a job they hate. Is that you? Stop, Jeff says. Life is too short!
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263: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, And Live Your Best Life from 2019-04-16T05:01:38
Some people just seem to have it all together. Others actually do. Today’s guest is in the latter category. I’m talking about Laura Gassner Otting, a highly sought after speaker, consultant, and...
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263: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Liife with Laura Gassner Otting from 2019-04-16T02:33:46
Laura Gassner Otting teaches you how to ignore the rules that created your limits, align your energies and your actions, and do work that really matters so that you can live your best life.
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262: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself from 2019-04-09T05:01:14
One of the things I love about hosting Read to Lead is the wonderfully talented and interesting people it enables me to meet. Today, that person is former trial lawyer Heather Hansen. After 20 y...
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262: How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself with Heather Hansen from 2019-04-09T02:35:41
Life is full of trials, and sometimes you need a warrior spirit to overcome them. In The Elegant Warrior, Heather Hansen shows you how.
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261: Great Leaders Have No Rules with Kevin Kruse from 2019-04-02T05:01:29
Today’s guest is a New York Times bestselling author and has written over a half dozen books. How then could this be his first visit on the show? I’m not sure I can answer that. But, I’ve decide...
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260: How to RESET Your Mindset from 2019-03-26T05:01:55
I’m excited about today’s guest for two reasons. One is she’s here sharing her experience and expertise about mindset. The other is she’s one of 32 speakers worldwide who’ve accepted my invitati...
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260: How to R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset with Natalie Eckdahl from 2019-03-25T20:50:09
Everyone suffers from mindset issues of one kind or another. If you want to learn how to attack yours head on, then Natalie Eckdahl is here to help.
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259: Nurturing the Crazy Ideas That Transform Industries from 2019-03-19T05:01:08
If you’ve ever wondered how I get some of my guests to come on the show, you can thank, well, my guests. As I’ve progressed through this journey called a podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to net...
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258: Dead End Job? Do This Next! from 2019-03-12T05:01:52
Today, I want to share with you some crucial career advice, at least one element of which has taken me longer to learn than I’d like to admit. These are the next three steps you need to take if ...
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257: Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins from 2019-03-05T06:01:34
Today’s guest is someone whose work I’ve admired from afar for quite some time. I never knew that one day another guest would, out of the blue, make one of those “Hey, you guys should meet!” int...
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256: 3 Reasons to Leave Your Day Job and Go Boss-Free from 2019-02-26T06:01:08
Are you unhappy where you’re at in your career? Did you dread getting up this morning and driving to work? If so, then today’s episode is especially for you. Recent studies show you’re not alone...
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256: 3 Reasons to Consider Going Boss-Free from 2019-02-25T20:20:11
I share three compelling reasons why now, more than ever, you should consider self-employment, as well as details about my upcoming free online conference.
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255: How to Gain an Authentic, Dedicated and Diverse Audience From Scratch from 2019-02-19T06:01:38
Would you believe that over 60 billion online messages are sent on digital platforms every day? So says my guest today, Brendan Kane. If that’s indeed the case, then it’s no surprise that only a...
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255: Gain an Authentic, Dedicated, and Diverse Online Following From Scratch with Brendan Kane from 2019-02-18T23:49:11
In One Million Followers, Brendan Kane teaches you how to gain an authentic, dedicated, and diverse online following from scratch.
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254: Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters from 2019-02-12T06:01:09
Are you living for the weekend? Are you dissatisfied at work? Are you itching to do something that is important to you? Wondering how to explore whether entrepreneurship is right for you without...
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253: Vocal Leadership: 7 Minutes a Day to Communication Mastery from 2019-02-05T06:01:11
This, for me personally, is one of the most fun conversations I’ve had with a guest. I so identify with the power of one’s voice to influence and impact. Arthur Samuel Joseph has an incredible b...
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252: Cultural Brilliance is the DNA to Organizational Excellence from 2019-01-29T06:01:13
Don’t be tempted to underestimate the power of culture. Even if its primary impact is to make a profit, every business impacts its workforce, the community in which it resides, and society at la...
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252: Cultural Brilliance is DNA of Organizational Excellence from 2019-01-28T20:50:15
In Cultural Brilliance: The DNA of Organizational Excellence, Claudette Rowley offers organizations a step-by-step guide to intentionally assessing, designing, and integrating cultural change th...
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251: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant from 2019-01-22T06:01:51
If you read my About page, you’ll see that one of my goals is to help you transition from the things you’d like to do, to actually doing them. As the page reads, “to help you go from intention t...
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251: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant with James Fell from 2019-01-21T22:59:10
Motivation expert James Fell teaches readers how to skip the hard part and go directly from intention to committed action.
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250: Redesign Your Business to Work Less, Earn More and Be Free from 2019-01-15T06:01:13
This week on the podcast, I’m fortunate to again welcome a returning guest, someone I think is simply an awesome individual. Her name is Natalie Sisson, and you’d have to go all the way back to ...
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250: Redesign Your Business to Work Less, Earn More and Be Free with Natalie Sisson from 2019-01-14T18:44:47
Learn how to harness and exploit your own potential, experience, skills and knowledge in the new, digital economy, and create a profitable business based around YOU.
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249: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth–and How You Can Too from 2019-01-08T06:01:16
Today’s guest is making his second visit to the guest chair, and I’m thrilled to have him back. Why? Several reasons. Not the least of which is he has a knack for bringing a ton of value to any ...
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248: 3 Books You Must Read to Make the Most of 2019 from 2019-01-01T06:01:06
Today’s episode, the first of 2019, is special. I’ll be sharing three books I believe you must read if you want to make the most of 2019. All three of these books have been featured selections i...
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247: Hospitable Leadership with Terry A. Smith from 2018-12-25T06:01:58
When I agreed to interview today’s guest, there were two key things I didn’t know about him and his new book. As I cracked it open I learned that not only was he the pastor of a large church in ...
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246: Leader by Choice? Yes, says Andres Valdes from 2018-12-18T06:01:36
Imagine growing up and being surrounded by more negative influences than you can count. Do you resign yourself to your circumstances or do you believe you have the power to change your life’s tr...
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245: The Path to Mastery with Thane Marcus Ringler from 2018-12-11T06:01:14
I tend to approach personal growth books written by 20-somethings with a fair amount of skepticism. My thinking is, what could someone who’s spent less than half as much time on earth as me poss...
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244: Building a Successful Business Through Faith in People and a Culture of Hospitality from 2018-12-04T06:01:56
I was reluctant at first when I became aware of the book I’m featuring on today’s show. I wasn’t convinced there was much for me to learn about business from someone running a successful restaur...
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243: Success in Business Begins with Clarity from 2018-11-27T06:01:54
Just a few weeks ago, I’d never even heard of today’s guest. It’s amazing how fast you can take to someone else’s message when it’s delivered in the right way. That is certainly the case for Ste...
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242: Building Atomic Habits with James Clear from 2018-11-20T06:01:55
I first met today’s guest in September 2015 as he and I sat together on a panel at the first-ever Tribe Conference put on by mutual friend Jeff Goins. His name is James Clear, and he is best kno...
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241: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation from 2018-11-13T06:01:48
Making a return visit to the show this week is three-time author Dan Schawbel. Dan last made an appearance a long, long time ago. In fact, it was Episode #010 when Read to Lead was barely two mo...
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241: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation with Dan Schawbel from 2018-11-12T20:46:52
Back to Human is designed to help you discover how the next generation of leaders will create a workplace where teammates feel genuinely connected, engaged, and empowered, without relying on tec...
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240: The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business with Farnoosh Brock from 2018-11-06T06:01:17
Several of my guests this month are authors who are making return visits to the show. Today’s guest is one of them. Farnoosh Brock first appeared on Read to Lead on episode #039 all the way back...
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240: The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business from 2018-11-05T19:45:37
What if you could stop selling altogether and grow your profits? With The Serving Mindset, you'll learn how to serve, elevate your business success, and feel great about it!
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239: How to Master Content Strategy with Pamela Wilson from 2018-10-30T05:01:21
My guest today, Pamela Wilson, has been helping people get their ideas out into the world since 1987. She started her career as a marketing consultant and graphic designer and began her online b...
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238: 8 Surefire Ways to Dramatically Grow Your Business by Becoming the Obvious Choice from 2018-10-23T05:01:31
In today’s solo episode, I dive into what I’ve learned over the last 10+ years about standing out as an organization or personal brand. A complete grasp of these concepts is what allowed me to s...
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238: 8 Surefire Ways to Dramitically Grow Your Business by Becoming the Obvious Choice from 2018-10-22T19:56
In this solo episode, I outline what I've learned over the years running my own business, to help me stand out among everyone else and get noticed.
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237: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners and Experts with Something to Teach from 2018-10-16T05:01:05
I’m not sure why, but if you’ve written a book and your name is Dan or Danny, you have a greater likelihood of appearing on Read to Lead. It must just be a name that parents of sons who are also...
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237: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners and Experts with Someting to Teach from 2018-10-15T21:17:37
The roadmap to success as a knowledge worker, professional, and expert has changed. This is the guidebook for navigating and thriving in this new world.
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236: Managing Talent Risk in a High-Stakes Technical Workforce from 2018-10-09T05:01:02
My guest today is a former Microsoft and Expedia employee. He has also founded his own knowledge transfer and consulting company. I’m talking about Steve Trautman. His previous books include Tea...
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236: Do You Have WHO It Takes with Steve Trautman from 2018-10-08T23:03:25
Author Steve Trautman offers revolutionary yet practical ideas for every level of an organization so that you can manage talent risk with clear, measurable, and relevant data.
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235: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth from 2018-10-02T05:01:21
Today marks the return of a two-time guest and the appearance of a first-time guest, all in one show! One of my favorite authors, Jay Baer, is here, and he’s brought with him his co-author Danie...
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234: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed from 2018-09-25T05:01:21
Keeping our skills in sync with fast-changing markets is the biggest challenge of our time So says my guest today, Kelly Palmer, and her co-author David Blake. Kelly and David have written a bra...
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234: How Smart Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed from 2018-09-24T21:41:45
The Expertise Economy shows how the most forward-thinking companies, big and small, are transforming their employees into experts and, ultimately, creating their biggest competitive advantage.
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233: Stretched Too Thin with Jessica N. Turner from 2018-09-18T05:01:38
My guest today has been writing for years, first as a blogger via The Mom Creative and, more recently, as an author – including a Wall Street Journal bestseller. I’m talking about Jessica N. Tur...
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232: Adopt These Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life from 2018-09-11T05:01:15
Today’s guest is a great example of someone who should have been on the podcast before now, and numerous times to boot. To make up for my oversite though, Arlene Pellicane and I will touch on se...
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232: Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life with Arlene Pellicane from 2018-09-10T22:18:25
We know that overusing technology harms our health and relationships, but how can we rewire our habits for a healthier life? Arlene Pellicane has the answers.
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231: How to Go From Overwhelmed to Highly Efficient and Reclaim Your Life with Kris Ward from 2018-09-04T05:01:08
Today’s guest knows how to get attention. In a good way, of course. She reached out to me recently with her compelling story that included a personalized video she created. Kris shared with me t...
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231: How to Go From Overwhelmed to Highly Effecient and Reclaim Your Life with Kris Ward from 2018-09-03T22:43:09
Win the Hour, Win the Day author Kris Ward walks us through her time management for small business strategies and techniques.
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230: How Collaborative Advantage Beats Competitive Advantage with Paul Skinner from 2018-08-28T05:01:01
The history of business strategy, so says my guest today, has been built on the idea that businesses must compete to win. But what if the competitive model of business is now broken? In today’s ...
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230: How Collaboration Beats Competion as a Strategy for Success with Paul Skinner from 2018-08-27T21:35:54
What if the competitive model of business is broken? Collaborative Advantage, says Paul Skinner, can be used to drive a greater level of success that is better for you, better for your customers...
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229: Design Your Business to Run Itself with Mike Michalowicz from 2018-08-21T05:01:25
By age 35, Mike Michalowicz had launched two multimillion-dollar companies. Today he is the co-founder of Profit First Professionals, a membership organization of accountants, bookkeepers, and b...
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229: How to Design Your Business to Run Itself from 2018-08-20T23:30:35
Instead of sacrificing your family, friendships, and freedom to keep your business alive, what if instead your business could run itself, freeing you up to do what you love when you want, while ...
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228: The Most Important Meeting of Your Life from 2018-08-14T05:01:19
If you’ve achieved any amount of success in your business, then you may be among those who realize it’s not come without sacrifices. Sacrifices that affect your relationship with your spouse and...
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228: The Most Important Meeting of Your Life with Jim Sheils from 2018-08-13T20:32:04
The Family Board Meeting is a carefully designed, easy-to-follow strategy for creating outstanding quality time with your children.
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227: How to Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen from 2018-08-07T05:01:42
Three years ago this month, I had the privilege of appearing on The Art of Adventure podcast. The host, Derek Loudermilk interviewed me about reading and podcasting (surprise!). Fast forward a f...
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227: Revolutionize Your Career and Make BIg Things Happen with Derek Loudermilk from 2018-08-06T23:21:52
The steady career path is a thing of the past: disruption is here to stay. You need to be able to keep learning, growing and reinventing yourself to stay valuable in the midst of this change. Su...
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226: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership from 2018-07-31T05:01:20
If you work in a traditional office setting but have coworkers who work remotely, you’re probably a bit jealous from time to time. They don’t have to commute all the time. They can work in their...
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226: Rule for Remarkable Remote Leadership with Kevin Eikenberry from 2018-07-29T18:04:20
The cofounders of the Remote Leadership Institute, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, show leaders how to guide their teams by recalling the foundational principles of leadership.
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225: How to Reinvent Yourself as a Leader (Because Eventually You’ll Need To) from 2018-07-24T05:01:50
As much as I didn’t want to admit it at the time, I’ve been at a point in my career when I realized I had “stalled out.” Not only was I no longer growing in my skills and abilities, I’d graduall...
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225: How to Reinvent Yourself as a Leader (Because Eventually You'll Need To) from 2018-07-22T22:07:46
John and Mark identify seven common stalls most leaders will face, suggesting radical changes in mindset, behaviors, and skills on the way to reinventing themselves as "sophisticated" leaders.
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224: 7 Simple Steps to Doing Work You Love from 2018-07-17T05:01:55
It’s here! It’s actually here! With this episode, Read to Lead officially turns FIVE! I’m delighted to say that today’s guest is worthy of such a special episode. 🙂Her name is Christine McAlist...
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223: The Key to Your Future Freedom Lies in Freelancing from 2018-07-10T05:01
Vincent Pugliese was living a photographer’s dream; traveling the world, photographing amazingly successful people in politics and sports, and winning accolades and awards while doing it. The on...
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222: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing with Dan Pink from 2018-07-03T05:01:56
Today’s guest makes a return visit to the podcast, and I’m very excited about it because he is one of my all-time favorite authors. I’m talking about multiple New York Times bestselling author D...
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221: Your Guide to Personal and Financial Success as a Creative Entrepreneur from 2018-06-26T05:01:16
I’ve known today’s guest for less than two weeks. That’s just how fast this young woman can make a fabulous impression. Lisa Robbin Young says that if you’ve been struggling to “make it” as a cr...
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221: Your Guide to Personal and Financial Success as a Creative Entrepreneur with Lisa Robbin Young from 2018-06-25T23:06:56
Creative Freedom dives into how to own your dreams without selling your soul. It's your guide to personal and financial success as a creative entrepreneur.
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220: Communication Secrets to Get From Good to Great from 2018-06-19T05:01:49
This week’s guest is the kind of guest that makes other authors go all giddy. Seriously. Last time he was on the show, Carmine Gallo had one New York Times bestselling author telling every speak...
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220: Communication Secrets to Get From Good to Great with Carmine Gallo from 2018-06-18T22:50:05
As the nature of work changes and technology carries things across the globe in a moment, communication skills become more valuable - not less.
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219: How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges Into New Value Frontiers from 2018-06-12T05:01:51
Whereas last week’s guest just published his fifteenth book, this week’s guest happens to be a first-time author. It has been a lifelong dream and about three years in the making for Alice Mann,...
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218: Revolutionize How You Work with The Fun Formula from 2018-06-05T05:01:58
I’ve known of today’s guest for several years. In fact, he’s now written 15 books in all. How, then, has it taken me 5 years into the show to invite him on? So many books, so little time I guess...
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217: How the World’s Leading Entrepreneurs, Thought Leaders, and Cultural Icons Achieve Success from 2018-05-29T05:01:13
Today’s guest has specifically addressed an issue that I’ve longed to see tackled but was never sure how to go about. I’m talking about how to take a classic and loved-around-the-world book, and...
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217: How the World's Leading Entrepreneurs, Thought Leaders, and Cultural Icons Achieve Success from 2018-05-28T19:02:24
Everything you need to create a truly rich life is already in your possession. This book shows you how to make it happen.
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216: How to Cope with the Changing World of Work from 2018-05-22T05:01:52
My first chat with today’s guest came roughly a year ago. That’s when I was invited to appear on his podcast. His name is Stephen Warley, and he blogs at Life Skills That Matter. Stephen and I h...
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215: The 5-Step Blueprint to Getting a Seat on the Executive Team from 2018-05-15T05:01:20
I first met today’s guest just a few weeks ago via Skype. He was looking for a podcast coach and mentor, someone who could help him take his show to yet another level. His name is Greg Layton, a...
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215: The 5-Step Blueprint for Getting a Seating on the Executive Team from 2018-05-12T01:11:25
Read this book to learn what they don't teach in business school about becoming a high-impact Chief-level executive.
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214: How to Break Free From the Trap of Success from 2018-05-08T05:01:41
Imagine starting your day thinking you were going to close a deal that would net you $1 Million, only to see the deal fall through in the eleventh hour, costing you $3 Million. In 2010, that ver...
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213: How You Can and Why You Should Consider a Sabbatical Soon from 2018-05-01T05:01:47
I believe this episode may represent the first time I’ve ever featured a memoir on the podcast. There are so many valuable lessons contained in this book that the decision to feature it was an e...
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212: Grow Your Business, Attract More Clients, and Make More Money from 2018-04-24T05:01:59
I love a good story. Some of my favorite business books are filled with compelling and thought-provoking stories. Then there area handful – books from the likes of Andy Andrews, Bob Burg, Pat Le...
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212: Grow Your Business, Attract More Clients, and Make More Money with Robin Waite from 2018-04-23T23:12:08
Robin's book will help you change your perceptions of your own business so that you can get out of your own way.
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211: How Hidden Networks Can Transform Your Life and Career from 2018-04-17T05:01:06
Not many people can claim to have delivered a TED Talk that’s been viewed millions of times. Today’s guest, however, can do exactly that. His name is David Burkus, and this episode marks his sec...
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211: How Hidden Networks Can Transform Your Life and Career with David Burkus from 2018-04-16T22:21:41
When it comes to networking, forget the outdated advice you've already heard. Learn how to make use of the hidden networks you already have.
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210: 8 Steps to Launching Your Own Mastermind Group from 2018-04-10T05:01:58
Someone once said that, in the years ahead, you’ll be the same person you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet. That could not be more true for me and my life. You’re ...
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209: Take Control and Be More Optimistic About the Future from 2018-04-03T05:01:23
My guest today is someone I’ve had the pleasure to get to know a bit over the past few years. He’s a fellow podcaster, a relatively new author, and is adamant in his belief that the financial pl...
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208: How to Stay In Love With Your Entrepreneur from 2018-03-27T05:01:53
If you are an entrepreneur – whether you’ve launched a company, a lifestyle business, or are working as a freelancer – or you’re the person married to one, today’s episode is one you do not want...
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208: How to Stay In Love With Your Entrepreneur In a Crazy Startup World from 2018-03-26T22:22:30
Learn how to keep your relationship strong when there's a startup in the family.
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207: How to Take Your Startup From Idea to Empire from 2018-03-20T05:01:48
You no doubt know that I read. Like, a lot. At least a book a week anyway. You may not know, however, that I spend time not just reading books, but also a handful of trusted sources in the magaz...
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206: How to Take Charge of Your Brain and Program More Happiness Into Your Life from 2018-03-13T05:01:22
If no one ever told you, you may not have realized what a tremendous networking tool hosting a podcast can be. Especially an interview-driven one like Read to Lead. It’s thanks in no small part ...
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205: How to Achieve Success, Create Balance, and Experience Fulfillment from 2018-03-06T06:01:50
Later this week, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day. What’s that you ask? In short, it’s a “strong call to #PressforProgress motivating and uniting friends, colleagues and whole ...
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204: Finding Happiness, Focus, and Productivity No Matter How Busy You Are from 2018-02-27T06:01:33
It wasn’t that long ago that today’s guest found himself in the ER wondering whether he’d just suffered a heart attack. This despite the fact that he was a marathon running, healthy eating, 32-y...
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203: How to Leave a Legacy (a Tribute to My Father) from 2018-02-19T23:20:05
Monday, February 12, I got the phone call everyone dreads. My father, aged 81, had passed away in his sleep that morning. What I’ve learned since my father’s passing was the incredible impact he...
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202: How to Think Like a Superconnector, Not a Networker from 2018-02-13T18:08:06
If you’re anything like me, you struggle with networking. I’ve maintained a long-held disdain for these, often, after-work events. I’ve recently realized that one of the reasons I’ve detested it...
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202: How to Think Like a Super Connecter, Not a Networker from 2018-02-13T17:15:57
How can you become a Superconnector? Scott and Ryan share instructive anecdotes from a who's who roster of high achievers, revealing how to systematically manage a professional community and max...
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201: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future from 2018-02-06T06:01:46
I’d heard the name before. In fact, we are even “connected” – whatever that means – on several social media platforms. But, when former Read to Lead guest Kary Oberbrunner asked if I’d like an i...
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200: A Look Back at 5 Killer Books on Public Speaking and Effective Communication from 2018-01-30T06:01:53
Wow, what a road this has been. Over 4 1/2 years after the podcast began, episode 200 is here. It has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I’ve decided to take a look back over the last 100 epi...
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#200: A Look Back at 5 Killer Books on Public Speaking from 2018-01-30T02:52:40
In this milestone episode, we look back at the last 100 episodes and feature 5 interviews focused on the art of relating, communicating, and effective public speaking.
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Episode #199: Hiring, Firing, and Creating an Amazing Team Culture from 2018-01-23T06:01:58
Today marks a first in at least two ways. My guest appears on the show for the first time. And it is – to my knowledge – the first time a guest has appeared whose book came about, in part, by my...
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#199: Hiring, Firing and Creating an Amazing Team Culture from 2018-01-23T04:17:18
The complete guide every busy leader needs for creating an amazing team culture.
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Episode #198: How to Be the Leader Creative People Need from 2018-01-16T06:01:36
Today’s guest joins a rare group of people. He’s now one of only four people to have appeared on Read to Lead three times. It is an honor and a delight to welcome back Todd Henry as he celebrate...
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#198: How to Be the Leader Creative People Need with Todd Henry from 2018-01-16T03:10:03
No matter what creative field you're in, Herding Tigers will give you the confidence and the skills to foster an environment in which clients, management, and employees have a product they can b...
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Episode #197: The Secrets of Effective Leadership from 2018-01-09T06:01:44
I’ve known today’s guest by reputation (it’s a good one) but our paths, until recently, had never crossed. But who would discover the Read to Lead Podcast while searching through iTunes attempti...
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#197: The Secrets of Effective Leadership with Brad Lomenick from 2018-01-08T19:57:34
H3 Leadership is an application-driven, practical leadership playbook and road map that provides a proven process on how not only to run but finish well in the leadership race.
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Episode #196: 5 Steps to Achieving Your Most Important Goals from 2018-01-02T06:01:03
To say I’ve been anticipating sitting down with today’s guest for a long time would be a major understatement. Since Read to Lead began back in mid-2013, Michael Hyatt has been on my short list ...
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#196: 5 Steps to Achieving Your Most Important Goals from 2018-01-02T01:13:16
In Your Best Year Ever, Michael Hyatt shares a powerful, proven, research-driven system for setting and achieving your goals.
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Episode #195: Eight Keys to Achieving Your Goals from 2017-12-26T06:01:58
Today’s guest on the podcast has an amazing story. In fact, his writing a book was directly impacted by two previous Read to Lead authors. His name is Mark Schinnerer, and an amazing leader I’ve...
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#195: Eight Keys to Achieving Your Goals from 2017-12-26T05:30
Mark Schinnerer takes you into a fresh story and unpacks, through a corporate/agricultural allegory, the success of setting and achieving goals.
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Episode #194: Leadership from the Inside Out with Kevin Cashman from 2017-12-19T23:18:42
My guest today has been involved in the leadership space for the better part of 40 years now. It’s a wonder I’ve taken this long to get around to having him on. Please join me in welcoming Kevin...
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#194: Leadership from the Inside Out with Kevin Cashman from 2017-12-19T22:08:21
Leadership from the Inside Out serves as an integrated growth experience that helps leaders understand how to harness authentic, value-creating influence and elevate impact.
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Episode #193: The Best Book I’ve Read This Year from 2017-12-05T06:01:48
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy reading business and personal growth-type books because you understand the value of lifelong learning. You’re dedicated to your personal and professional gr...
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#193: The Best Book I've Read this Year from 2017-12-05T01:55:25
I've read over 50 books this year. And my favorite hasn't even been featured on the podcast, until now. Join me as I share the key insights I gleaned from The Big Leap.
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Episode #192: Learning to Embrace Your Imperfection from 2017-11-21T06:01:34
Today’s guest is another one of my favs, and is making his third appearance on the show. Only two other guests have enjoyed that many appearances (Liz Wiseman and Jeff Goins if you’re keeping sc...
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#192: Learning to Embrace Imperfection with Jon Acuff from 2017-11-20T21:43:10
If you're tired being a chronic starter and want to become a consistent finisher, you have two options: You can continue to beat yourself up and try harder, or you can give yourself the gift of ...
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Episode #191: How to Lead with Gratitude from 2017-11-14T05:01:36
I first met today’s guest just about two months ago at a conference in my hometown of Nashville. Little did I know that our lunch together would turn into an ongoing discussion that would lead t...
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#191: How to Lead with Gratitude from 2017-11-14T00:14:50
Seth Buechley tackles the plaguing question of why ambitious people struggle to find satisfaction and reveals what they can do about it.
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Episode #190: High-Stakes Leadership with Constance Dierickx from 2017-11-07T05:01:09
Prior to interviewing her for this episode, I’d never interacted with Constance Dierickx before. I learned during our time together that, not only is she a master of her craft, she’s also a hoot...
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#190: High-Stakes Leadership with Constance Dierickx from 2017-11-07T00:48:36
Learn why some leader are so effective when the stakes are high while others fall apart. Why some are able to not only survive, but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast...
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Episode #189: How to Monetize Your Expertise from 2017-10-31T05:01:31
When you look at her body of work, there seem to be few things she hasn’t done. It’s one of the many things I like about her. In addition to authoring what is now her third book, and the one we’...
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#189: Monetize Your Expertise with Dorie Clark from 2017-10-30T22:38:39
(readtolead in the “how did you hear about us” section)
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Episode #188: How to Lead When You’re Not In Charge from 2017-10-24T05:01:08
Sometimes when I come across an author whose book I’d like to feature on the show, I’ll just reach out on Twitter inviting them on. It’s a great way to attempt to connect with an author I have n...
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#188: How to Lead When You're Not In Charge with Clay Scroggins from 2017-10-24T01:57:52
Clay Scroggins explains what is needed to be a great leader - even when you answer to someone else.
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Episode #187: Live Your Startup Dream Without Leaving Your Day Job from 2017-10-17T05:35:51
I was first introduced to today’s guest well over a year ago by former Read to Lead guest Amy Whitaker. Amy joined us back in episode #134 and, soon after, made the introductions via email. Unfo...
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#187: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job with Patrick McGinnis from 2017-10-16T21:19:49
McGinnis details how to invest just 10 percent of your time and resources, and still become a successful entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck.
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Episode #186: Ending the Unconscious Habits that Hijack Your Business from 2017-10-10T05:01
If you’ve been a member of the traditional workforce for any length of time, you’ve no doubt have come face to face with…ego. Truth is, we all have. It’s just that sometimes, it’s our own. Ego, ...
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#186: Ending the Unconscious Habits that Hijack Your Business with Shayne Hughes from 2017-10-09T22:33:25
Shayne Hughes shows you how, as leaders, to take your ego out of the equation in order to watch your company thrive.
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Episode #185: Building a StoryBrand with Donald Miller from 2017-10-03T06:01:50
Late last decade, I had a blog where I often wrote reviews of some of my favorite reads. Big surprise, right? One of those reviews was about a book by a guy named Donald Miller. That same Donald...
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#185: Building a StoryBrand with Donald Miller from 2017-10-03T03:03:59
Whether you are the marketing director of a multibillion dollar company, the owner of a small business, a politician running for office, or the lead singer in a rock band, Building a StoryBrand ...
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Episode #184: Alan Alda on The Art and Science of Relating and Communicating from 2017-09-28T06:01:15
Over the course of my life, I’ve had the opportunity to interview and meet a lot of interesting and amazing people. It’s one of the many reasons I love it so much. But if, when I started this pr...
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#184: The Art and Science of Relating and Communicating from 2017-09-28T00:19:11
Alan Alda tells the story of his quest to learn how to communicate better, and to teach others to do the same. With his trademark humor and candor, he explores how to develop empathy as the key ...
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Episode #183: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months from 2017-09-19T06:01:09
I read, like, a lot. And though many of the books I read (and the authors who write them) wind up being featured on the podcast, there are plenty that don’t (and not because they’re not worthy)....
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#183: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months from 2017-09-18T19:30:41
The 12 Week Year is a how-to book for both individuals and organizations that would like to accomplish more in less time.
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Episode #182: The Top 10 Ways to Be a Great Leader from 2017-09-11T23:18:02
I first met today’s guest at a conference and immediately suggested he needed to be a guest on the podcast. That was 2 years ago! Well, better late than never, as Dr. Hans Finzel, president of H...
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#182: The Top 10 Ways to Be a Great Leader from 2017-09-11T23:07:59
In this practical book, you'll discover how to lead with your heart, learn as you go, and love what you do.
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Episode #181: How to Achieve the Success You’re Wired For from 2017-09-05T06:01:28
If you’re anything like me, your childhood included hearing about the need to be “well-rounded”, a mantra that often came from a well-meaning parent or teacher. My guest today, though, says we w...
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#181: How to Achieve the Success You're Wired For from 2017-09-02T15:19:21
Learn how to get a leg up on your competition, discover the value you have to offer, and find the answers you need to be truly successful.
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Episode #180: How to Start a Business While Working a Full-Time Job from 2017-08-29T15:27:26
If you’ve ever desired to start your own business, you may have toyed with the idea of saving up some money, quitting your job, and going all in. My guest today, though, has a better model he ca...
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#180: How to Start a Business While Working a Full-Time Job from 2017-08-29T14:32:34
It is possible to leverage the margins of life outside your job to grow your business on the side, even if there are things like small children in the mix for you.
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Episode #179: How to Become the Person Others Follow from 2017-08-22T06:01:40
There is no shortage of books that talk about leadership. Few, though, actually help you learn how to lead. Fortunately for you and me, our guest today has not only taken on the challenge of sol...
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#179: How to Become the Person Others Follow from 2017-08-21T22:27:15
Leadership Step by Step treats leadership for the first time as the active, social, emotional, expressive, performance-based field it is - like acting, sports, improve, music, dance, and more.
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Episode #178: How to Market Your Book with Joanna Penn from 2017-08-15T06:01:52
The Creative Penn is a moniker I’d heard before. Until recently, however, I wasn’t familiar with the person behind that name. That person is Joanna Penn, author of a number of fiction books and ...
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#178: How to Market a Book with Joanna Penn from 2017-08-14T23:19:57
So you've written, or are writing, your non-fiction book? Great! But once it's complete, how do you market it effectively? Joanna Penn is here to help!
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During August, Try My Members-Only Book Club for Just $1 from 2017-08-01T06:01:42
My 16th wedding anniversary was last Friday and, apart from some nasty weather Friday afternoon, Annie and I had a wonderful weekend celebrating. So much so it’s put me in a generous mood. 🙂Yes...
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Try My Members-Only Book Club for Just $1 from 2017-07-31T19:59:26
For a limited time, you can try my members-only book club for just one dollar. Act fast as this offer is only open to the first 30 people. Visit readtoleaduniversity.com and enter 'DOLLAR' at ch...
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Episode #177: How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness from 2017-07-25T06:01:54
Recently, and out of the blue, I had a friend and former client introduce me via email to today’s guest. As I studied up on him, I decided to check out his book. The main title was, initially at...
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#177: How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness from 2017-07-24T22:18
What if you could turn your greatest fears and obstacles into your biggest advantages and opportunities? With Akshay Nanavati's help, you'll learn to turn emotions like fear into health, wealth ...
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Episode #176: How to Find a Mentor and Why You’ll Benefit from Being One from 2017-07-18T06:01:30
Today’s guest was first to appear on the show around three years ago. But then, she abruptly canceled. More on the details surrounding that story inside today’s episode. The woman I’m referring ...
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#176: How to Find a Mentor and Benefit from Being One from 2017-07-16T18:35:43
While most people agree that having a mentor is a good thing, they don't know how to find one or use one. And despite widespread approval for the idea of being a mentor, most people don't think ...
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Episode #175: The 4 Best Interviews from the First 4 Years from 2017-07-11T06:01:18
After 175 episodes, it’s safe to say I have a few favorites that stand out. That said, it’s tough narrowing down such a list to just four interviews. Why four? Well, this weekend marks the 4th A...
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#175: The 4 Best Interviews from the First 4 Years from 2017-07-10T22:26:29
As Read to Lead celebrates it's 4th anniversary, I take a look at the four best conversations - one from each of the first four years.
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Episode #174: How to Energize People Every Day from 2017-07-01T00:36:09
Today’s guest first came on the scene with the release of her first book back in 2011. Her name is Kristi Hedges, and that book was The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and ...
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#174: How to Energize People Every Day from 2017-06-30T23:45:44
Kristi’s latest book reveals the surprising, everyday actions that any leader can take to be an inspiring and motivating force.
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Episode #173: Busting Through the Starving Artist Myth from 2017-06-22T01:34:46
Today we’re joined by the guest who now holds the distinction of appearing on Read to Lead more than anyone else. That nod goes to one of my favorite authors, Jeff Goins. His latest book is als...
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#173: The Starving Artist is a Myth from 2017-06-22T00:46:39
Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage ...
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#172: Focused Success in a Distracted World from 2017-06-06T13:31:31
Jeff breaks down the finer points of one of last year's most popular books, Deep Work by Cal Newport.
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Episode #172: Achieve Focused Success in a Distracted World from 2017-06-06T06:01:12
I read, like, a lot. And though many of the books I read (and the authors who write them) wind up being featured on the podcast, there are plenty that don’t (and not because they’re not worthy)....
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Episode #171: How to Make Your Next Career Pivot from 2017-05-23T06:01:19
The only move that matters is your next one! So says today’s guest on the podcast. That would be none other than Jenny Blake, author of Life After College and the book we’re diving into today ca...
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#171: Making Your Next Career Pivot with Jenny Blake from 2017-05-23T03:30:06
No matter your age, industry, or bank account balance, Jenny's advice will help you move forward strategically.
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Episode #170: The Science of Succeeding with People from 2017-05-16T06:01:01
I just learned that, earlier this month, this week’s guest became a bestselling author. We sure know how to pick ’em. I’m talking of course about Vanessa Van Edwards who finds herself at #4 on ...
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#170: The Science of Succeeding with People with Vanessa Van Edwards from 2017-05-15T23:26:25
Do you wish you could decode people? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date, or your networking partner? You need to know how people ...
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Episode #169: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter from 2017-05-09T20:15:07
Only one guest has ever appeared on the show three times. Until today, that is. Guest Jeff Goins can no longer claim sole possession of “most visits on the Read to Lead Podcast” as Liz Wiseman ...
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#169: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter from 2017-05-09T19:03:55
Liz Wiseman makes her third appearance on the podcast to talk about the revised and updated edition of her bestselling book Multipliers.
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Episode #168: Tame Your Inner Critic and Conquer the Fears Holding You Back from 2017-05-03T17:30:58
As a highly sought after keynote speaker, today’s guest is making an impact on people all around the world. I am delighted to welcome back to the show a returning guest. Her name is Margie Warre...
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#168: Tame Your Inner Critic and Conquer the Fears Holding You Back from 2017-05-03T16:25:32
Make Your Mark is the roadmap for the rest of your life. It holds an invitation to dig a little deeper and live a little braver.
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Episode #167: Why You Really SHOULD Sweat the Small Stuff from 2017-04-25T06:01:54
When a New York Times bestselling author visits the podcast, I consider it a pretty big deal. When one agrees to do it a second time, I begin to wonder what’s wrong with them.I’m kidding of cour...
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#167: Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff from 2017-04-25T02:35:30
Don't sweat the small stuff, and other modern adages, are often rife with misguided advice according to Andy Andrews.
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Episode #166: How Companies Like Facebook, VMware and 5-hour Energy Dominate Markets from 2017-04-11T06:01:49
When multiple people in my life, otherwise unrelated to one another, are recommending I read a particular book, I pay attention. I’m pretty smart that way. So, when I was unable to get away from...
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#166: Learn to Create and Dominate Markets from 2017-04-11T03:27:17
What do Facebook, Google, Salesforce.com, Uber, VMware, Netflix, IKEA, Birds Eye, 5-hour Energy, and Pixar have in common? The key has to do with creating, developing, and dominating new categor...
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Episode #165: Becoming a Pro at Live Video Streaming from 2017-04-04T06:01:05
I can point to a couple of people who were super influential in my desire to launch this podcast. Today’s guest is one of those people. Luria Petrucci was making a splash and breaking new groun...
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#165: Becoming a Pro at Live Video Streaming from 2017-04-02T23:20:06
When it comes to demonstrating out-of-the-box leadership, not to mention overcoming life's obstacles and living life outside your comfort zone, there are few better real-life examples I could ch...
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Read to Lead University Registration is Open! from 2017-03-30T14:04:12
I’ve got some great news. My exclusive book club, created especially for listeners of Read to Lead, has officially re-opened for only the second time. I call it Read to Lead University. There ar...
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RTLU Registration is Open! from 2017-03-30T14:01:47
Act fast as there are only 50 spots available.
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Episode #164: Pursuing Your God-Given Purpose from 2017-03-28T06:01:38
My guest today, despite his relatively young age, is a leadership expert. I should know. I’ve been following his work for several years and he never ceases to amaze me with his consistent and ex...
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#164: Pursuing Your God-Given Purpose from 2017-03-27T21:26:50
You've been designed to do something naturally well and succeed at it. But, if you're like most, you haven't discovered what it is yet. Let my conversation with Paul Sohn help you.
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Episode #163: How to Fuel a Lifelong Love Affair With Your Customers from 2017-03-22T03:20:03
According to today’s guest, as brands “we must dedicate ourselves to becoming a facilitator of the transformations people want to make in their lives.” The reason, according to Tara-Nicholle Nel...
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#163: How to Fuel a Lifelong Love Affair With Your Customers from 2017-03-22T01:44:45
Nelson takes readers on a hero's journey to connecting with customers in ways both profitable and transformational.
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Episode #162: Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined with Scott Sonenshein from 2017-03-14T06:01:59
I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I seem to have a soft spot for books written by college professors. They’re some of my favorites in fact. Going all the way back to some of the early episod...
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#162: Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined with Scott Sonenshein from 2017-03-14T02:07:07
Using captivating stories to illustrate research in psychology and management, Rice University professor Scott Sonenshein examines why some people and organizations succeed with so little, while...
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Episode #161: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Great Success from 2017-03-08T02:39:08
I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with today’s guest, author Angie Morgan. What I appreciated most about our conversation was how she succinctly and effortlessly articulated her ideas. I encourage y...
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#161: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success from 2017-03-08T00:36:40
Many believe that leaders are only those rare few in the upper echelons of a business or enterprise. The truth is, leaders can be found at any organizational level.
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Episode #160: How to Outsmart Your Instincts and Drive Your Company Forward from 2017-02-21T06:01:46
We are all descendants of risk-averse ancestors. That, according to my guest this week, Adam Hansen, and his co-authors Edward Harrington and Beth Storz. What does this nugget mean for you, you ...
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#160: How to Outsmart Your Instincts and Drive Your Company Forward from 2017-02-21T00:10:28
Author Adam Hansen describes our inherent cognitive biases that get in the way of innovation, and how to overcome them.
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Episode #159: How to Beat Your Competition by Becoming the Obvious Choice from 2017-02-14T06:01:01
The word disruption gets thrown around a lot these days. After all, there seems to be few industries not impacted by some sort of disruption, whether by the internet, changing business models, n...
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#159: How to Beat Your Competition by Becoming the Obvious Choice from 2017-02-14T02:33:34
Learn how to identify the place where you can create the most value—your edge of disruption—at the intersection of old and new, where your existing profits, reach, and reputation enable you to c...
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Episode #158: Living a Life of Significance with Aaron Walker from 2017-02-07T06:01:27
I’ve crossed paths with today’s guest more times than I can count. I knew who he was and was familiar with his work, but just never worked up the nerve to introduce myself. Dumb right? It wasn’...
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#158: Living a Life of Significance with Aaron Walker from 2017-02-07T02:09:17
The difference between success and failure is the ability to adjust with personal grit, determination and the desire to live a life of significance.
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Episode #157: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design from 2017-01-31T06:01:54
I’ll be the first to admit I have a soft spot for books on messaging. For me, it’s just a subject area where I feel as if there’s always something more or new to learn. And if my writing in the ...
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#157: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design from 2017-01-31T04:03:47
In The Compelling Communicator, you will learn a proven process for designing presentations that touch your audience in a highly impactful way.
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Episode #156: How to Consistently Step Outside Your Comfort Zone from 2017-01-24T06:01:46
If you’ve ever heard phrases like, “the ‘magic’ is in the comfort zone” and others like it, then you’ve been exposed to some of the myths associated with successfully stepping outside your comfo...
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#156: How to Consistently Step Outside Your Comfort Zone from 2017-01-24T01:11:21
With ?Reach?, Andy Molinsky offers an enlightening and prescriptive guide based not only on the his groundbreaking research but also on his own quest to get out of his comfort zone.
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NEW: Read to Lead University Book Club from 2017-01-19T05:54:29
First, let me thank you for being such a loyal listener and fan of the Read to Lead Podcast. It means more to me than you know. Really! You may recall that at about this time last year, I was in...
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Episode #155: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity from 2017-01-10T06:01:29
Today’s guest is a favorite among her students. She’s a Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School where she teaches on the Future of Work and directs an executive program on...
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#155: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity from 2017-01-09T23:13:51
The 100-Year Life says whether you are 18, 45 or 60, you will need to do things very differently from previous generations and learn to structure your life in completely new ways.
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Episode #154: How to Find Success and Significance as a Leader from 2017-01-03T06:01:48
Today’s guest has had success at just about every turn. Lucky for you and me, she’s chosen to share all she’s learned over the years in a brand new book. Her name is Elise Mitchell. And though ...
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#154: How to Find Success and Significance as a Leader from 2017-01-03T00:21:19
Whether you’re just stepping into leadership, an accomplished leader seeking something more, or simply stalled along the way, this book's practical approach to modern leadership will help you na...
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Episode #153: The 12 All-Time Best Business and Personal Development Books from 2016-12-13T06:01
My recent blog post where I curated the 12 most-recommended books from my nearly 150 author interviews has been a big hit. I decided then that I should turn it into a podcast episode so that mor...
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#153: The 12 Best Business and Personal Development Books from 2016-12-12T21:25:22
What books do the world's most successful and inspiring authors recommend? You'll find them on this list.
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Episode #152: How to Go from Blank Page to Published Author with Chandler Bolt from 2016-12-06T06:01:07
I am always delighted to welcome a previous guest back for another line of questioning. This time we get to hear again from Chandler Both. Chandler first visited us in Episode #070 of the show ...
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#152: How to Go from Blank Page to Published Author with Chandler Bolt from 2016-12-06T00:55:10
Don't read this book UNLESS you want to remove all your excuses and put yourself into the elite group of people who actually author a book.
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Episode #151: 3 Ways to Be a Leader Others Can’t Help But Follow from 2016-11-29T06:01:33
I’ve worked for my share of bad bosses. Truth is, I used to be one of them. Hard as it is to admit, my idea of leadership was once predicated on the idea that, as the leader, there was no one s...
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#151: 3 Ways to Be a Leader Others Can't Help But Follow from 2016-11-28T22:43:11
After 30 years, host Jeff Brown shares what he's learned about what it takes to be the kind of leader others will follow anywhere.
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Episode #150: Leadership Lessons from the Marines from 2016-11-22T11:42:21
Whether it’s a layoff, a fender bender, or a typical Monday, we’ve all had our share of bad days. I’m going to go out on a limb though and assume your worst day didn’t include being shot in the...
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#150: Leadership Lessons from the Marines from 2016-11-21T20:40:18
Author and former Marine Justin Constantine, severely wounded on the field of battle, shares leadership lessons from the front lines.
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Episode #149: 4 Business Books Every Leader Should Read from 2016-11-15T06:01:26
I relish the opportunity to appear on other podcasts. I enjoy sharing from my personal experiences – warts and all – and would like to think there are valuable lessons in those stories for othe...
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#149: 4 Business Books Every Leader Should Read from 2016-11-15T00:13:39
These are the four books that have impacted my life and career probably more than any others. If you haven't yet read them, add them to your wishlist now!
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Episode #148: Master Content Marketing with Copyblogger’s Pamela Wilson from 2016-11-08T06:01:25
The career trajectory of today’s guest has been nothing short of amazing. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Pamela Wilson for about two years now, right about the time she began working for Copy...
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#148: Master Content Marketing with Copyblogger's Pamela Wilson from 2016-11-08T02:36:20
Content marketing is the single, most effective method for attracting a profitable audience. Copyblogger's Pamela Wilson shows you how.
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Episode #147: Discover the Science of Adventure with Jon Levy from 2016-11-01T06:01:21
Today’s guest says being intentional about the planning adventurous moments in your life is just as important as practicing intentionality in your life in general. Jon Levy’s new book is called...
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#147: Discover the Science of Adventure with Jon Levy from 2016-10-31T23:20:35
Adventures don't happen by accident. In The 2am Principle, Jon Levy shares his EPIC Model of Adventure, a four-stage process for creating unforgettable experiences.
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Episode #146: Be Obsessed or Be Average with Grant Cardone from 2016-10-25T06:01:17
Today’s guest is unlike anyone I’ve ever had the chance to interview. Grant Cardone suggests that everything we’ve been told since we were young about success and wealth is essentially bunk. Th...
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#146: Be Obsessed or Be Average with Grant Cardone from 2016-10-24T22:59:07
If you want real success, you have to know how to harness your obsession to rocket to the top. This book will give you the inspiration and tools to break out of your cocoon of mediocrity and ach...
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Announcement: My New‘Get Unstuck’Coaching Program from 2016-10-18T06:01:22
If you’re like most Read to Lead listeners, you’re trying to take your skills to the next level. That might include becoming a more valuable employee where you currently are by expanding your kn...
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Episode #145: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale from 2016-10-11T06:01:19
I’ll be the first to admit it. I missed the boat when the first book from today’s guest was released. It was (is) called Lead with a Story. I say “missed the boat” because I remember the book c...
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#145: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale from 2016-10-10T23:23:10
Sell with a Story explains how stories work, when to use a story for to move the sales process along, which ones to always have handy, and how to turn real-life experiences into stories that res...
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Episode #144: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want from 2016-10-04T06:01:22
My guest this week is as effervescent and ‘glass half full’ as the come. Her name is Rachel Cruze, and she’s the daughter of one of the most respected and, in some circles, reviled money expert...
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#144: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want from 2016-10-03T21:38:26
In this follow-up to her number-one bestselling book, Smart Money Smart Kids, Rachel shines a spotlight on what may be the most damaging money habit we have: comparing ourselves to other people....
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Episode #143: How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate with Your Visual Mind from 2016-09-27T06:01:12
This week’s episode features a guest who made his first appearance when Read to Lead was in its infancy. Dan Roam is the author of no less than three of my favorite books. Back of the Napkin, S...
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#143: How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate with Your Visual Mind from 2016-09-27T01:43:59
Draw to Win explains Why you should draw, How to draw, and What to draw to lead, sell, innovate, train, or just figure things out on your road to success.
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Episode #142: From the Head to the Heart from 2016-09-20T06:01:48
In the opening of his latest book, my guest today says “the journey to heart-led leadership covers only 18 inches, but it lasts a lifetime.” That is, the distance from the head to the heart is ...
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#142: The Heart Led Leader with Tommy Spaulding from 2016-09-19T22:03:37
Heart-Led Leadership is a clearly spelled-out leadership philosophy that is proven to drive extraordinary bottom-line results.
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Episode #141: The 4 Cornerstones for Strategic Living with Brian Holmes from 2016-09-13T06:01:29
I had the chance to meet Brian Holmes at a recent 3-day event put on by former guest Ray Edwards called Copywriting Academy Live. I was immediately impressed with Brian for many reasons, not th...
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#141: The 4 Cornerstones for Strategic Living with Brian Holmes from 2016-09-13T00:58:56
The 4 Cornerstones For Strategic Living gives every person a proven system (a blueprint) for constructing the life they desire.
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Episode #140: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and in Life from 2016-08-23T09:01:11
My guest today has a track record of success at nearly every turn. From being the youngest member of Philadelphia Eagles cheerleading squad her freshman year in college, to seven promotions in e...
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#140: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and Life from 2016-08-22T22:55:51
Unstoppable shows that with the right mindset, strategy and actions, you can achieve everything you want and live the life you may only think is possible in your dreams.
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Episode #139: Navigating Your Midlife Launch from 2016-08-16T06:01:34
When I quizzed members of the Read to Lead Facebook group a while back asking about the topics they’d most like to learn more about, at the top of the list was venturing out into the world of se...
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#139: Navigating Your Midlife Launch from 2016-08-16T00:35:53
Learn how to make your dream a reality without feeling like you have to give up sleep or time with family.
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Episode #138: Public Speaker Secrets with Michael Hudson from 2016-08-09T06:01:43
Today, my guest is someone who’s been on my radar for quite some time. His name is Michael Hudson. I’ve never met him face-to-face, however, because of a number of mutual connections, we’re “fr...
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#138: Public Speaker Secrets with Michael Hudson from 2016-08-08T23:05:33
Time-tested and proven lessons learned while delivering over 8,000 presentations and observing countless others.
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FREE: Get My Presentation Toolbox Ebook from 2016-08-02T06:01:40
I’m excited to share with you what I think will be a valuable resource the next time you begin preparing for an important presentation. I call it My Presentation Toolbox. I created it to help re...
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Episode #137: Change the Way You Lead Forever from 2016-07-26T06:01:58
Today, my guest is the founder of a company called Box of Crayons, so you know it’s going to be fun. His name is Michael Bungay Stanier, and he’s the author of several books including Do More G...
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#137: Change the Way You Lead Forever from 2016-07-25T20:55:03
Seven questions and the tools to make them an everyday way to work less hard and have more impact.
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Episode #136: Developing Your Exit Strategy with Ellory Wells from 2016-07-19T06:01:31
This week, my guest is a guy with experiences that are probably not much unlike your own. He used to be in a job he hated. Is that where you are? Are you stuck in what seems like a dead end and ...
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#136: Developing Your Exit Strategy with Ellory Wells from 2016-07-18T22:13:44
If you're in a job you hate, let Exit Strategy show you how to go from where you have to be to where you want to be.
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Episode #135: 18 Income Streams From a Single Book from 2016-07-12T06:01:01
I am supper excited about this week’s episode, mainly because I’m convinced it can change your life! Former guest Kary Oberbrunner is back. Not only is he speaking today on the 18 streams of inc...
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Episode #134: How to Carve Out Creative Space from 2016-07-05T06:01:32
Up until a few weeks ago, I’d never heard of Amy Whitaker or her new book. It’s awesome publications though like Success Magazine (I’ve been a subscriber since 2013) that have introduced me to n...
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#135: 18 Streams of Income From a Single Book from 2016-07-04T18:37:53
Kary Oberbrunner walks us through how he's managed to create three six-figure businesses all around his last three books.
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#134: How to Carve Out Creative Space from 2016-07-03T18:34:34
If you are making a work of art in any field, you aren't going from point A to point B. You are inventing point B.
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An Encore and Ad-Free Presentation: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity from 2016-06-28T06:01:31
August Turak is a successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, award winning writer, and author. His book, which we discuss at length, is Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest...
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An Encore and Ad-Free Presentation: A Conversation with August Turak from 2016-06-27T22:08:34
Originally published in December 2013, my conversation with August Turak is one of my favorite. This reedited and improved edition is also ad-free!
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An Encore and Ad-Free Presentation: A Conversation with Seth Godin from 2016-06-21T06:01:11
This is an encore and ad-free presentation of my conversation with Seth Godin, originally released in January 2015. It has been edited since its original publication and is better than ever. If ...
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Episode #133: Breaking the Trust Barrier with JV Venable from 2016-06-14T06:01:04
Today’s guest, JV Venable, has done some pretty amazing things during the course of his life. He is a graduate of the USAF’s Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun anyone?), and he’s flown fighter airc...
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#133: Breaking the Trust Barrier with JV Venable from 2016-06-13T22:36:43
Walking us through a number of examples from the military, JV helps us understand how to close the gaps in our organizations and teams in the areas of commitment, loyalty and trust.
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Episode #132: Self-Help for the Rest of Us with Terry Lancaster from 2016-06-07T06:01:05
My guest today lives in my town, but we’ve never met. His name is Terry Lancaster. Suffice it to say it won’t be long before we do meet face-to-face. He’s pretty awesome. He is an entrepreneur, ...
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#132: Self-Help for the Rest of Us with Terry Lancaster from 2016-06-06T22:23:37
An irreverent, funny and practical guide to making the most of the here and now.
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Episode #131: The Startling Effect Others Have On You…And What to Do About It from 2016-05-31T07:00:57
Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge, and close gaps in their performance. That’s great, but not enough. Clinical psychologist, author, and intern...
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#131: The Starling Effect Others Have On You...And What to Do About It from 2016-05-31T06:30
Dr. Henry Cloud shows that the best performers draw on another vital resource: personal and professional relationships that fuel growth and help them surpass current limits.
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Episode #130: Success at Work Through Improv from 2016-05-24T06:01:38
The relatively new science of Performative Psychology is one with which I’m quite fascinated. It is, according to EastSideInstitute.org, “a shift from a natural science-based and individualistic...
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#130: Success at Work Through Improv from 2016-05-24T02:54:06
Performance Breakthrough artfully blends techniques from theatrical performance with the new science of performative psychology, guiding readers through forging new relationships guaranteed to y...
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Episode #129: Creating Extraordinary Change from 2016-05-17T06:01:54
I am pleased to present to you today my conversation with Adam Braun, founder of Pencils of Promise. This was the interview that at one point was feared to be lost forever. Thankfully, the compu...
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#129: Creating Extraordinary Change from 2016-05-16T18:25:42
Adam Braun shares the story of his journey from corporate employee to launching a "for purpose" organization that is changing the world.
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Episode #128: The Mindfulness Edge with Matt Tenney from 2016-05-10T06:01:56
Over the last several years, I’ve heard a lot about the concept of Mindfulness. What it was I couldn’t say for sure as, anytime I came across the topic either in my reading or in conversations w...
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#128: The Mindfulness Edge with Matt Tenney from 2016-05-09T21:41:13
How to rewire your brain for leadership and personal excellence without adding to your schedule.
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Episode #127: The Ultimate Guide to Leadership Development from 2016-05-03T06:01:47
Since 1971, when I was five, today’s guest has been helping organizations design and implement human capital solutions to create business value, build high-performance teams, drive change, manag...
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#127: The Ultimate Guide to Leadership Development from 2016-05-02T22:42:23
A how-to book that outlines a comprehensive program dedicated to
helping companies develop a World Class Leadership Development
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Episode #126: Ask Me Anything from 2016-04-19T06:01:08
For a few days, I’ve been asking those in the Read to Lead Facebook group to Ask Me Anything, whether about books, reading, leadership, business, me personally, or anything else. Several respond...
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#126: Ask Me Anything from 2016-04-19T00:54:24
Host Jeff Brown answers listener questions, from tips for reading a book a week, to retaining what you read, and more!
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Episode #125: How to Find a Job, Career and Life You Love from 2016-04-12T06:01:20
Today’s guest has enjoyed a broad set of experiences in his relatively brief time on earth. Louis Efron’s career credits include Head of Global Employee Engagement for Tesla Motors, Internationa...
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#125: How to Find a Job, Career and Life You Love from 2016-04-11T21:32:28
A no fluff, highly effective, step-by-step guide to discovering your life’s purpose, finding a career you love, and living a life of intense fulfillment each and every day.
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Episode #124: The Secret to Solving Your Toughest Sales Challenges from 2016-04-05T06:01:50
Prior to sitting down with Tim Sanders for the first time, I knew very little about him. An earlier book he’d written, Love is the Killer App, was one I’d heard good things about but had not yet...
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#124: The Secret to Solving Your Toughest Sales Challenges from 2016-04-05T01:59:58
Tim's new book Dealstorming is a Swiss Army knife for today's toughest sales challenges. It fixes the broken parts of brainstorming and reinvigorates account management.
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Episode #123: How to Effectively Lead Through Change from 2016-03-29T06:01:41
Since the Read to Lead Podcast debuted back in July 2013, it has been a goal of mine to one day welcome author Nancy Duarte to the show. I have long been a fan of her book Slide:ology: The Art a...
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#123: How to Lead Through Change from 2016-03-28T18:35:16
Learn the communication tools that great leaders like Steve Jobs, Howard Schultz, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used to move people.
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Episode #122: 9 Simple Practices for Real Leadership from 2016-03-22T06:01:17
In addition to reading books, I have a handful of favorite magazines I subscribe to. My short list includes Fast Company, Wired and Inc. However, my absolute favorite, and the one I only began s...
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#122: 9 Simple Practices for Real Leadership from 2016-03-21T21:08:43
John Addison shares his straightforward practices for successful leadership that fostered enduring results on his path to success.
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Episode #121: How Leading Organizations are Upending Business as Usual from 2016-03-15T06:01:14
If you’ve ever found yourself banging your head against the proverbial wall trying to convince those in positions of power where you work that it’s time to bust out of the norm, then I have foun...
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#121: How Leading Organizations are Upending Business as Usual from 2016-03-15T02:58:41
David Burkus challenges the widely accepted principles of business management - and proves that many of them are outdated, outmoded, or simply don't work anymore.
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Episode #120: How to Live Forward and Get the Life You Want from 2016-03-08T06:01:19
If you were to ask me to name a single person who has impacted my life more in the last 8 to ten years than anyone else, my selection would be easy. Michael Hyatt.
Funny that we often don...
#120: How to Live Forward and Get the Life You Want from 2016-03-08T00:45:27
Imagine trading just twenty-four hours for the life you really want. It's possible, and Living Forward shows you how.
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Episode #119: How to Write Copy That Sells with Ray Edwards from 2016-03-01T06:23:56
I always felt it was one day destined to happen. What’s that you ask? Why, a Ray Edwards sighting on the Read to Lead Podcast of course.
You see, Ray is someone I’ve admired f...
#119: How to Write Copy That Sells with Ray Edwards from 2016-03-01T05:16:44
It's hard to write sales copy that doesn't feel "sales." How to Write Copy That Sells is a step-by-step guide to writing copy that sells without being pushy.
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Episode #118: Build Your Business and Live Your Dream from 2016-02-23T06:01:50
In the past 12 months since we last heard from Kimanzi Constable ( Listen
#118: Build Your Business and Live Your Dream from 2016-02-23T02:49:10
Stop Chasing Influencers gives you a step-by-step blueprint to building a business and life you love.
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Episode #117: What It Takes to be Successful That Nobody’s Teaching You from 2016-02-16T06:01:30
I subscribe to blogger and author Chris Brogan’s weekly emails for many reasons, not the least of which is they’re always packed with tons of valuable info.
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#117: What It Takes to be Successful That Nobody's Teaching You from 2016-02-16T04:01:45
Not Taught punches you in the face with the new realities of work today and offers clear strategies on how to be successful in this crazy information-driven world.
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Episode #116: My Experience with Anxiety from 2016-02-09T23:24:41
Recently, I learned someone I know – and who is hugely successful – suffers from anxiety to the point it has necessitated him canceling as many as twelve upcoming speaking engagements.<...
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#116: My Experience with Anxiety from 2016-02-09T22:35:57
When we hold back from sharing our failures and shortcomings, I believe we deny ourselves the opportunity to encourage, and be encouraged by, others.
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Episode #115: Pat Flynn Helps You Validate Your Business Idea from 2016-02-02T06:01:09
Pat Flynn calls himself the “crash-test dummy of online business.” He’s also extremely successful at it. But that wasn’t always the case.
After losing his job as a...
Episode #114: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits from 2016-01-26T06:01:58
Ever wonder how some people seem to always hit it out of the park?
Sure, they may occasionally miss the mark but, more often than not, you can’t help but notice how those around you...
Episode #113: How to Crush Your Next Media Interview from 2016-01-19T06:01:50
There was a time when a stage or platform was strictly borrowed by the one with the talent.
To sing for a living meant you needed a record deal. To write for a living meant you needed a ...
Episode #112: How to Hug Your Haters with Jay Baer from 2016-01-05T05:01:19
If you answer customer complaints at all, chances are you at least “pick your spots.”
In other words, you choose to engage your customers through only the handful platforms yo...
Episode #111: Read to Lead’s 5 Best Books of 2015 from 2015-12-22T13:32:06
Though I don’t read as much as some, it’s safe to say I read more than most. Chance are, so do you. That’s why you listen to a show like this one, after all.
I’ve ...
Episode #110: Project Management for You with Cesar Abeid from 2015-12-15T05:03:45
The key to reaching any goal is understanding the importance of breaking down the steps necessary to reach it, and implementing those steps in a methodical way.
In others words, it’...
Episode #109: Retire Inspired with Chris Hogan from 2015-12-08T05:01:32
What do you think when you hear the word retirement?
For me, I picture my ex...
Episode #108: Choosing a Life That Matters with John Maxwell from 2015-12-01T07:21:38
Every one of us wants our life to matter.
We each have an innate need, a lo...
Episode #107: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast with Jeff Sanders from 2015-11-24T05:01:25
I first met Jeff Sanders in the spring of 2013, right about the time both of...
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Episode #106: How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life from 2015-11-19T21:54:23
Whether you realize it or not, you are a performer.
That’s right. We a...
Episode #105: The Four Secrets of Passionate Organizations from 2015-11-10T08:05:33
The latest research suggests that only 29 percent of employees are truly engaged in th...
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Episode #104: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time from 2015-11-06T05:01:30
Today’s guest is co-author of what you might call a “power” book....
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Episode #103: Firepower for Living an Unlimited Life from 2015-10-30T05:47:43
If you believe that an unlimited life, an unstoppable business, and perpetual happ...
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Episode #102: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms from 2015-10-22T20:00:39
Chances are, everything you’ve learned about introverts, or what it means to be...
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Episode #101: Master Personal Transformation with Jay Samit from 2015-10-08T18:00:24
My guest today is a digital media innovator and pioneer in the music, video distributio...
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Episode #100: The Top 10 Leadership Lessons Learned After 100 Episodes from 2015-09-30T06:12:33
First off, let me say that the only reason I’ve been able to mak...
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Episode #099: Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth from 2015-09-25T05:03:34
Today’s guest is serial entrepreneur and Listen
Episode #098: The 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success with Bob Burg from 2015-09-19T02:56:49
Even if you don’t recognize today’s guest by name, chances are the t...
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Episode #097: Finding Your Balance Point with Brian Tracy from 2015-09-04T05:02
I’ve had more requests about interviewing today’s guest that anyone else I...
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Episode #096: How to Hire the Right People with Jim Roddy from 2015-08-28T05:04:36
In my work in the corporate world for over 25 years (most of it in radio), one thing I feel I nev...
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Episode #095: The End of Jobs with Taylor Pearson from 2015-08-21T05:35:44
If you’ve listened to Read to Lead for any length of time, youR...
Episode #094: My Best Presentation Tips and Tools from 2015-08-11T05:01:51
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at the Podcast Movement conference. It was easily one of the best conferences I’ve ever atten...
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Episode #093: Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice from 2015-08-06T05:00:46
Easily one of my favorite authors of the last few years is the gentleman who is ou...
Episode #092: The Strategy Mindset with Dr. Chuck Bamford from 2015-07-28T05:02:56
This week’s guest is a man who, a week ago, I’d never even heard o...
Episode #091: 50 Everyday Acts of Courage to Thrive in Work, Love and Life from 2015-07-21T05:02:41
If you desire to live with purpose, speak more confidently, work with more passion, increase...
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Episode #090: How to Take Control of Your Destiny with Clay Clark from 2015-07-14T05:02:13
Clay Clark has to be, hands down, one of the funniest people I’ve ever interviewed.
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Episode #089: How the Best Teams Deliver Results with Alan Foster from 2015-07-07T05:07:52
Today’s guest has co-authored the book that I wish I’d had when I was in th...
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Episode #088: Dana Perino on Sharing the Credit, Taking the Blame and Exercising Forgiveness from 2015-07-01T18:29:42
Former White House press secretary, Dana Perino, is one of my favorite human b...
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Episode #087: REEL Leadership: Five Leadership Lessons from Jurassic World from 2015-06-15T21:12:25
I am excited to be a part of a summer 2015 Leadership Lessons from the Movies series along with a number of other bloggers and podcasters I consider friends.
It’s called REEL Leader...
Episode #086: Leading with Intention with Mindy Hall, PhD from 2015-06-09T05:02:10
I am delighted to welcome today’s guest. Mindy Hall, PhD, has over 25 years of successful...
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Episode #085: Beat Fear and Slay Rejection Once and For All from 2015-06-02T19:29:56
Today’s guest, Jia Jiang, has carved out quite a niche for himself.
In a relative...
Episode #084: Discover Exactly What Your Customers Want to Buy from 2015-05-29T05:01:08
Today’s guest, Ryan Levesque, is a guy who, a few years ago at age 30, nearly lost his...
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Episode #083: 5 (Author-Hosted) Podcasts You Should Be Subscribed To from 2015-05-19T05:01:43
Today, I’m delighted to bring to you the 5 podcasts I believe you must listen to if personal ...
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Episode #082: One Bed, One Bank Account with Derek and Carrie Olsen from 2015-05-12T05:01:27
My guest today is one half of the Olsen team otherwise known as Derek and Carrie.
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Episode #081: Smartcuts with Shane Snow [Podcast] from 2015-05-05T05:01:39
The new book from today’s guest is one of my favorite to come along in a while. I...
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Episode #080: Time Management Magic with Lee Cockerell from 2015-04-28T05:01:34
For about as long as I can remember, I’ve been an early adopter.
Remember th...
Episode #079: The Best Career Book Ever Written? Seth Godin Says YES! from 2015-04-22T04:00:53
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Episode #078: How to Book Yourself Solid with Michael Port from 2015-04-07T10:00:56
Ever since I launched the Read to Lead Podcast, I’ve wanted to have Michael Port...
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Episode #077: How the World’s Best Marketers Get Us to Believe from 2015-03-24T06:38:53
Today, my guest is author and popular speaker Tom Asacker.
Tom writes and teaches ab...
Episode #076: Art of Work Author Jeff Goins Answers Listener Questions from 2015-03-17T06:01:12
It’s only been a few weeks since he was last here and he just won’t leave us...
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Episode #075: Cultivate Enduring Customer Loyalty with Noah Fleming from 2015-03-10T06:02:44
My guest today says loyal customers are the beating heart of of every great business.
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Episode #074: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It from 2015-03-04T02:36:57
If you’ve ever assumed, as I once did, that the best ideas are meant for those who...
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Episode #073: How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide with Susan RoAne from 2015-02-25T17:47:21
If you’ve ever walked into a roomful of people at a business or social event and felt un...
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Episode #072: Get BIG Things Done Through Connectional Intelligence with Erica Dhawan from 2015-02-17T09:00:10
I have the pleasure this week of welcoming Erica Dhawan to the show.
Eri...
Episode #071: Discover What You Were Meant to Do with Jeff Goins from 2015-02-10T07:24:40
Today my guest, Jeff Goins, wants to encourage you to abandon the status quo and live a ...
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Episode #070: Chandler Bolt on Launching Your Bestselling Book in 90 Days or Less from 2015-02-03T09:00:43
If you’ve ever desire to write and launch your own book, then you’ve come to the...
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Episode #069: Author Kimanzi Constable Asks Are You Living or Existing? from 2015-01-27T09:00:16
In 2011, Kimanzi Constable was $180K in debt, his marriage was falling apart and his chil...
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