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Today, I’m joined by Shay Brickhouse, and we're talking about becoming a Leader Worth Following. Shay heads up Landscaping Unlimited, a complete landscaping and hardscaping company based in Eastern NC. He took over this business in 2016 and has been leading in the trenches ever since. A good friend of mine, a former Navy veteran, worked for Shay and called him the best leader he has ever worked for (including his time in the service). I don’t hear that often, so I immediately contacted Shay to get him on the show to learn from his leadership journey and how he became a leader worth following.
Show resources:
Landscaping Unlimited on Facebook
[email protected]
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Today, I’m joined by Jeremy Jenson, and we're talking about Scaling a $10 Million Business. Jeremy is the Founder & CEO of Encore Search Partners. He is an expert on The Entrepreneurial Operating System and prides himself on building Houston’s largest privately-held Executive Search firm. He is also a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, a global co-op of over 17,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn about Scaling a $10 Million Business.
Show resources:
Jeremy Jenson on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
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Today, I’m joined by Elena Grotto and Felicia Joy. We're discussing How to Build an Unstoppable Workplace Culture. Elena is an adjunct professor of strategy at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, where she co-teaches culture as a competitive business advantage. Additionally, she is the executive vice president and group head of Edelman’s business transformation team, working in lockstep with senior decision-makers to stabilize the workforce during periods of significant change. Felicia also co-teaches culture as a competitive business advantage at the Booth School of Business. Additionally, she is the executive vice president of business transformation in Edelman’s corporate advisory practice and the Head of Behavioral Science. She has more than 15 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research, behavior change strategy, transformation communications, crisis and reputation management, and brand development. Elena and Felicia are co-authors of the new book I Don’t Just Work Here: The New Purpose of Workplace Culture, where they help business leaders face the new realities of business culture. I’m excited to have them on the show to learn How to Build an Unstoppable Workplace Culture.
Show resources:
I Don't Just Work Here book
joygrotto.com
edelman.com
Sponsors:
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Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Markus van Alphen, and we're talking about Becoming an Excellent Leader. Markus is a renowned leadership psychologist and author of more than 15 books in Dutch and English. His most recent books include The Excellent Leader and The More Excellent Leader. His company, The Excellent Organization, helps leaders and individuals worldwide increase workplace and personal relationship effectiveness to transform their environments and succeed. As a restorative practitioner, he is also called in to resolve incidents, initiate conflict resolution, and train others to implement the restorative approach. Markus developed the Observational Listening concept in 2014. I’m excited to have him on the show to discuss Becoming an Excellent Leader.
Show resources:
excellent-leader.com
Markus van Alphen on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
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Today, I’m joined by Tyler Mount, and we're discussing Personal Branding for Business Leaders. Tyler is the founder and CEO of Henry Street Collective, an industry-leading branding and digital strategy agency. He is a celebrated digital strategist who has left an indelible mark on various industries, from Broadway to real estate. His unique marketing approach – focusing on personal brand versus traditional product marketing – has reshaped how businesses think about their brands. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn from his expertise in Personal Branding for Business Leaders.
Show resources:
tylergmount.com
Sponsors:
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Today, I’m joined by Aslak de Silva, and we're talking about Leadership Lessons from Combat Sports. Aslak has nearly 20 years of experience as a practitioner and instructor of Han Moo Do martial arts, competing in 100 full-contact fights and winning the World Championship gold medal in Michigan in 2000. Martial arts has taught him the importance of leaders being life-long learners and coaching others. Aslak is the CEO of Selfly Store, where they use the latest developments in loT, machine learning, and AI to offer intelligent vending machines that make grab-and-go food shopping as easy as using your home fridge. Chief’s Digest recognized him as one of the “10 Best CEOs to Watch in 2023” and has led teams and companies for over 15 years. I’m excited to learn from his experiences and the leadership lessons from Combat Sports.
Show resources:
Selfly Store website
Aslak de Silva on LinkedIn
Aslak de Silva website
Sponsors:
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Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Brent Kedzierski, and we're talking about Human-Centric Leadership. Brent is a leading voice in the evolution of work, focusing on improving the human condition. His role at Hexagon, a global leader in industrial digital solutions, puts him at the confluence of digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and connected worker ecosystems. With a career spanning over 35 years, including a pivotal role at Shell, as Head of Learning Strategy and Innovation, Brent brings a unique perspective on optimizing human performance and worker engagement in the digital age. I’m excited to have him on the show to dive into the world of Human-Centric Leadership.
Show resources:
hexagon.com
Brent Kedzierski on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
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Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Julie Winkle Giulioni, and we're discussing employee career conversations. Julie is a champion for workplace growth and development and helps executives and leaders optimize talent and potential within their organizations. One of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 speakers, she’s the author of Promotions Are So Yesterday and the co-author of the international bestseller, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go which has been translated into seven languages. Julie is a regular columnist for Training Industry Magazine and SmartBrief and contributes articles on leadership, career development, and workplace trends to numerous publications including Fast Company and The Economist. I wanted to get her on the show to talk about career conversations that organizations need to have and employees want to have.
Show resources:
Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go book
Julie Winkle Giulioni's website
help-them-grow.com
Sponsors:
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, Tom Burbage and Fred Stuvek, both returning guests to the show, will join me to discuss politics and the military. Tom is the President of the Calvert Task Group. He retired from Lockheed Martin Corporation in 2013, serving as the president of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company and the executive vice president/GM for the USAF F-22 Raptor and F-35 programs. Tom was a Naval Aviator, where he accumulated more than 3,000 hours in 38 different types of military aircraft and retired as a US Navy Captain in 1994. Fred has also achieved extraordinary success in diverse realms. He graduated from the Naval Academy, lettering three years as quarterback. After military service, he transitioned to business, holding senior leadership positions in private/ public companies. He is an accomplished author, and his most recent book, “The Experience of Leadership,” is a high-water mark in leadership assessment by providing practical, actionable, and realistic insights into the leadership process. Fred’s leadership and accomplishments have given him a distinct perspective and a results-oriented mindset. Tom and Fred are coauthors of a brand new book called Don’t Give Up the Ship: Woke Politics Are Endangering Our Military and Our Nation. In this book, seventeen former military officers, mostly U.S. Naval Academy graduates, apply their insights shaped by combat, command, and senior leadership experience to illuminate the divisive threat to our military. This book warns how politics are eroding the core Navy values and its readiness to defend the nation. I’m honored to have Tom and Fred back on the show to discuss politics and the military.
Show resources:
Don’t Give Up the Ship book
Calvert Task Group website
Sponsors:
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Dr. Nia Thomas, and we're discussing how to be a Self-Aware Leader. Nia is an academically awarded thought leader in self-aware leadership and practices self-aware leadership daily as a Director of a Children’s Charity. Nia has spent 25 years working in the public sector across local government, the NHS, civil service, and the charitable sector in Wales and England. She is a frequent blog writer and a passionate podcast host of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, of which I had the opportunity to be a guest. Nia is the author of a brand new book called The Self-Awareness Superhighway. I wanted to get her on the show to learn more about how to be a Self-Aware Leader.
Show resources:
Knowing Self Knowing Others website
The Self-Awareness Superhighway book
Sponsors:
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Gary Harpst, and we're talking about Overcoming Chaos. Gary is the Founder of LeadFirst, which launched the first ERM (employee relationship management) system for faith-driven leaders. For over four decades as a CEO, his passion has been integrating his faith with business. He has co-founded four businesses, one of which was sold to Microsoft, and recently published his third book, Built to Beat Chaos: Biblical Wisdom for Leading Yourself and Others. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Overcoming Chaos.
Show resources:
Lead First Website
Built to Beat Chaos book
Sponsors:
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Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Tyler Plant, and we're talking about Accelerating Team Collaboration. Tyler has led teams for more than 20 years. He is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Simpli5, a company dedicated to maximizing human potential. Simpli5’s platform and solutions blend neuroscience, psychology, and technology to analyze teams’ work styles and affinity for different project phases to improve collaboration and team satisfaction and drive more sustainable results. Simpli5 has helped transform teams and organizations in the health care, tech, bio-tech, pharma, and higher education fields for over two decades. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Accelerating Team Collaboration.
Show resources:
Simpli5 website
Tyler Plant on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
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Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Elliot Kallen, and we're talking about Entrepreneurial Leadership. Elliot has amassed a wealth of leadership experience over four decades, running several companies he founded. These companies include Prosperity Financial Group, an investment advisory firm with almost $1B in Assets Under Management, and A Brighter Day, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship funds and mental health resources to teens experiencing stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts. He is also the #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author of DRIVEN: How to Elevate Your Success as an Entrepreneur, which is a book that provides invaluable insights, lessons, and strategies on how to succeed as a leader and entrepreneur. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Show resources:
DRIVEN: How to Elevate Your Success as an Entrepreneur
Prosperity Financial Group
Meet the Expert with Elliot Kallen® podcast
Sponsors:
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Staci Wallace, and we're talking about Purpose-Driven Leadership. Staci is an 8-time author, speaker, recording artist, podcast host, and expert in business psychology and life mastery. She is the CEO of Fueled by Fire. This global consulting firm empowers faith-based CEOs and entrepreneurs to build purpose-driven, highly profitable lives and businesses they love while creating legacy wealth and generational impact. Staci has shared the stage with five U.S. Presidents and has been featured on TEDx, NBC, ABC, FOX, TBN, Money Magazine, and numerous other media outlets. I’m excited to have her on the show to talk about Purpose-Driven Leadership.
Show resources:
Fueled by Fire website
Free 5-Day Mastery Course
Sponsors:
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by TD Smyers, and we're talking about Boldness in Leadership. TD is a career servant leader with over 30 years of top-level executive experience across three major economic sectors. He is an executive coach specializing in succession planning. His clients include top executives and prospective top executives from across the country. TD is a retired U.S. Navy Captain who had a successful 31-year military career. I’m excited to have him on the show to more about Boldness in Leadership.
Show resources:
A Bold Leader website
Long Game Consulting website
Sponsors:
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
Liberty Strength
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Today, I’m joined by a returning guest, Heather Eason, and we're talking about The Art of Revenge. If you are a long-time listener, you might remember Heather from Episode 39! Heather is the Founder, President & CEO of SELECT Power Systems, an engineering firm supporting gas and electric utilities. She is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with over 20 years of experience in industries ranging from electric utilities to renewable energy and now Gen2 renewable diesel. She is the author of a new book, The Art of Revenge, which is the business owner’s retaliation handbook. I’m excited to have Heather back on the show to help us understand the right and wrong way to exact revenge as a business owner. I hope you enjoy this episode on The Art of Revenge.
Show resources:
The Art of Revenge book
Heather Eason on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
Liberty Strength
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Today, I’m joined by Dr. Mary Crossan, and we're talking about The Character of a Leader. Mary is a Distinguished University Professor of Strategic Leadership at the Ivey Business School at Western University. In 2021, she was recognized on a global list, representing the top two percent of the most cited scientists in her discipline, and in 2023, she received the Lifetime Career Achievement Academy of Management Distinguished Educator award. Her research on leader character, organizational learning, strategic renewal, and improvisation is published in over 100 articles and books. Mary is co-author of The Character Compass, which offers a practical roadmap for implementing leader character in areas such as leadership development, strategy, purpose, culture-building, trust, executive recruitment, HR practices, and risk management. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn more about the importance of The Character of a Leader.
Show resources:
The Character Compass book
The Ivey Business School
The Question of Character podcast
Virtuosity Character
Dr. Mary Crossan on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
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The Qualified Leadership Series
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Today, I’m joined by Moshik Temkin, and we're talking about Leadership Lessons from History. Moshik is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership and History at Schwarzman College and a fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He has taught at Harvard University, Columbia University, and has been a visiting professor and lecturer in India, South Korea, Spain, Mexico, France, and the United States. His articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Nation, Journal of Democracy, New Republic, and the Los Angeles Times. His latest book, Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X, helps readers grapple with the nature of leadership from a historical perspective. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn Leadership Lessons from History that can help a modern world that is desperate for good leadership.
Show resources:
Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X book
moshiktemkin.com
Sponsors:
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Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
Liberty Strength
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Today, I’m joined by Susan Ireland, and we're talking about how to Earn, Own, and Grow as a leader. Susan is a leadership powerhouse with over 30 years at Boeing and contributions to entrepreneurial ventures like HyTech Power. Alongside Debbie Collard, she co-founded Seasons Leadership to address gaps in leadership education. Their company offers 1:1 coaching, business consulting, and training, with the added bonus of free bi-weekly podcasts and blogs that make high-quality leadership education accessible to everyone. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn from her leadership journey on how to Earn, Own, and Grow as a leader.
Show resources:
seasonsleadership.com
Susan Ireland on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
Liberty Strength
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Today, I’m joined by Ryan Renteria, and we're talking about How to Avoid Leader Burnout. Ryan is a CEO coach at Stretch Five. He is a diverse board director and speaker who helps leaders optimize professional and personal growth. He is a former Goldman Sachs executive with experience in the business behind professional sports. Ryan has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and CEOWORLD. He’s the author of Lead without Burnout: Growth with Less Stress for You and Your Team, which is a #1 bestselling new release in work-life balance. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about how to Avoid Leader Burnout.
Show resources:
Lead without Burnout: Growth with Less Stress for You and Your Team book
thestretchfive.com
Sponsors:
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
Liberty Strength
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