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Jacob Pechenik is the co-founder and CEO of Lettuce Grow, a company that makes hydroponic, self-watering farm stands that help you grow your own fresh fruits and vegetables at home -- the way nature intended.
Jacob has sustained success in multiple industries and brings a unique perspective in terms of what habits and mindset has helped him over the years. In this episode we discuss the mission behind Lettuce Grow including:
-How he's been able to sustain excellence in multiple careers
-How in hindsight, his past expereince became the stepping stones for his most important work
-How to embrace the beginner's mindset, and more..
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The Score That Matters is a book by Ryan Hawk and Brook Cupps about personal excellence and narrowing down on what really matters in your life rather than comparing yourself to others.
Ryan is the host of The Learning Leader Show, 3-time author and a keynote speaker. Brook is the head basketball coach at Centerville High School in Ohio where they've won a state title and are one of the top teams in the nation.
In this episode we discuss:
-Core values and how to develop them
-The importance of foxhole friends both personally and professionally
-The importance of trust and your reputation, and more..
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James Clear is a habit formation expert. His book, Atomic Habits, has sold over 20 million copies. He ships a weekly newsletter to 3 million subscribers. His new app, Atoms, is the digital extension of his book to help people make their habits stick.
In this episode we discuss:
-The difference between someone who can lose 180 lbs doing P90X compared to the one who won't make a change
-The deepest level of behavior change, identity-based goals, and how to achieve them and stay on track
-How to break bad habits, and more..
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Michael Lombardi is one of the leading experts in analyzing the NFL. He currently hosts The GM Shuffle and recently published his second book, Football Done Right, which pays homage to the history of the NFL and former great players and coaches. He's the former General Manager of the Raiders and Patriots, and he learned the game as a scout under the legendary Bill Walsh with the San Francisco 49ers in the mid 1980s.
In this episode we discuss:
-The impact of Monday Night Football in pop culture
-How he got his break at UNLV
-The impact of Bill Walsh had on him as a lifelong learner
-Draft picks that were successful and ones that he regrets
-Advice to his sons on how to be the best coaches and more..
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Robert Griffin III is a Heisman Trophy winner, Pro Bowler, and NFL Rookie of the Year. He's currently an ESPN analyst and hosts the podcast, RG3 & The Ones. In this episode we discuss:
-Why he wanted to emulate Michael Jordan
-The criteria he used to select Baylor University after receiving 25 scholarships
-Receiving recognition vs the joy of developing others
-Traits of the best bosses and leaders
-How he responded in the face of adversity, and more..
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Ali Abdaal makes productivity more fun. He teaches through his YouTube channel, podcast (Deep Dive) and his book titled Feel Good Productivity.
In this episode we discuss:
The moment he decided to change careers from medicine to a full time YouTuber The importance of a beginners mindset How asking for help actually strengthens relationships How to get more clarity around your goals, and more..--
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Joshua Church and Rob Church are cousins who founed one of the leading cold plunges out of necessity because they needed a better recovery tool for cold water immersion. In this episode we discuss:
-The origin story behind the cold plunge tub they developed
-The benefits of cold water immersion
-The most important lessons fromt their parents, book recommendations, and more
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Nick Bailey serves as the President and CEO of RE/MAX. A licensed real estate broker for over 26 years, Nick has broad experience across multiple segments of the industry. He has been a Sr. Vice President at Market Leader, a Vice President at Trulia/Zillow and, just prior to rejoining RE/MAX, the President and CEO of Century 21. Originally from Wyoming, Nick bought his first investment property as a teen and earned his real estate license at 21. He's been named one of the top 25 most influential leaders in the industry.
In this episode we discuss:
-Why he commuted 200 miles to university
-Why it's important to be a lifelong learner
-How to build trust quickly and authentically
-Why 'sparkle' is one of the most important traits he looks for in hiring and more..
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Kevin Shen is a video expert and content creator who helps people build their studios for business and professional use. In Dream Studio Course he simplifies the principles and equipment required to level up your video, lighting, and studio setup. He shares quick tips around lighting, sound quality and webcam setups that will help you improve your video meetings immediately, along with other tips that will help you enhance your studio over time. These enhancements will boost your confidence and presence in meetings or as Kevin likes to say "Your Zoom setup is the new suit."
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson is known for playing Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family. He's an award-winning actor who is also balancing parenthood with a successful career.
In this interview we discuss:
-What he learned about parenthood from his Modern Family experience
-The real-life sacrifices he's had to make to lead a successful career and the importance of doing so
-Why it's ok to be excel at a few things vs having to be good at everything and more..
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Rishi Mandal is the co-founder and CEO of Future, a digital fitness platform that provides a virtual trainer who customizes your workouts and helps you accomplish your fitness goals through 1:1 coaching. Initially a trained astrophysicist with a degree from Stanford, Rishi sold his previous company, Sosh, to Postmates. We discuss Future, the aspects of building a solution to help improve human behavior, including:
-Why fortune favors the prepared mind
-What he learned about himself through successfully selling a company
-The five most important inidicators of your health (based on their research)
-Why the team you build is the company you build
-Why he hires for optimism and more..
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Chris Hufnagel is the Group President leading Wolverine Worldwide's active brands including Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, Kid's Group, and Global Licensing. Chris has previously worked in executive roles at companies like Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, and Under Armor. He shares life and career lessons including:
-The resilience he learned from working with the founder of Under Armour, Kevin Plank
-Why he instills preparation in his children as a key life skill
-Important feedback from his team that helped him embrace his role as a leader
-The importance of non-verbal communication and how people can perceive you
-An important lesson about leadership from almost getting fired
-How to become more self-aware and more..
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Coach K is arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all-time. He has the most wins, won 5 national titles, and was named "Coach of the Year" 12x. He harnessed his leadership philosophy early on as as a point guard and coach at West Point. He also served as a captain in the US Army. Coach K has recently delivered a MasterClass on Values-Driven Leadership which we discuss including:
-One of the most important lessons he learned as an assistant coach on The Dream Team
-How he used the worst loss of his career as fuel him
-His 4-step framework for re-assessing a situation when adversity strikes
-The best piece of advice for new leaders trying to make their mark
-Sacrifices leaders make and advice from his dear friend, Jimmy V
-Why the best leaders are lifelong learners
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Saucony is a household brand for athletes who love to run. It's also a 125 year-old brand with a rich heritage (and my favorite running shoe). Anne Cavassa, President of Saucony, shares her vision for the brand including life and career advice to live by including:
-Important lessons she learned working with founds from brands like Tommy Bahama
-How she learned empathy through her mother
-How she led through turbulent times through empathy
-The most important traits she looks for in hiring
-How she shows up as a leader at work and a present parent and more..
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Jim Irsay has been involved with the Indianapolis Colts for nearly his entire life. He took ownership of the franchise in 1997 after his father's passing. He's known as one of the most eccentric and outspoken owners, and notably open about his own life and struggles. Outside of football, he's invested over $100 million in historical artifacts and memorabilia in areas like music, pop culture, and American history. He's taking a portion of his collection on tour throughout the country and displaying them for the public to view, for free. In this special interview we discuss:
-His fascination for collecting things like Jerry Garcia's Tiger Guiter ($957K purchase)
-The most important lesson he learned from Steve Jobs
-What advice he'd give for staying cool under pressure in order to pivot and move forward without panicking and more..
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Latasha James is a marketing expert, digital creator, and coach. She's built an audience on YouTube with nearly 135K subscribers where she creates videos to help entrepreneurs to scale their business and leverage social media. She also hosts The Freelance Friday Podcast, facilitates a mastermind group (Freelance Friday Club), and has developed several online courses like the Social Media Management Toolbox.
Visit her site: https://latashajames.com
Things we discuss:
-What really prevents people from creating content online
-How she's grown and shifted her business from services based to digital
-An important question she asks herself before she publishes content
-How reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield impacted her creativity
-Guardrails she's implemented to show up as the best version of herself at home and work and more..
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Eric Fleet is the founder of the premium and sustainable clothing brand named Threads 4 Thought. He grew up watching his father in the apparel business and after university he launched the sustainable clothing brand that also benefited from a stroke of luck. Their initial t-shirt designs were politically contreversial and struck a chord with celeberities like Gwen Stefani and Paris Hilton who were wearing them. Over the years, the clothing line and brand has expanded into many retailers like Nordstrom. They've thrived from making stylish clothing comfortable, sustainable, and accessible.
In this interview we discuss:
-How Eric created his own luck getting celeberities to wear their t-shirts
-How he navigated the most difficult business decision
-The importance of having perspective during tough times in your career and more..
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Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show. He has recorded more than 475 episodes over the past 7 years. Forbes called The Learning Leader Show, âthe most dynamic leadership podcast around.â Inc Magazine said, âitâs one of the 5 podcasts to make you a smarter leader.â Apple named it an âall-time best sellerâ in 2020 and 2021.
Ryan is the author of Welcome to Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader. Book Authority named it to its 100 Best Management Audiobooks of all time (#25). Forbes called it, âthe best leadership book of 2020.â Ryanâs second book is called The Pursuit of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors of The Worldâs Most Productive Achievers.
When he's not recording podcasts, he focuses on helping leaders to become more effective through his Leadership Circles, his online school (The Learning Leader Academy), and delivering keynote speeches to audiences and organizations around the world.
In this episode we discuss:
-Why it's important to follow your genuine curiousity
-How interviewing 500 leaders made him a better leader and father
-The keys to publishing 500 episodes consistently every week without fail
-Episode recommendations for new managers
-How involuntary hardship can help you develop resilience, and more..
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Matthew Dixon and Ted McKenna published a great sales book that can help sales and marketing teams address customer indecision. Combined with mining over 2 million recorded sales calls and studying human behavior, they provide prescriptive advice that you can complement whatever sales methodology you use today. Matthew Dixon was also author of popular book, The Challenger Sale.
In this episode we discuss:
-The JOLT method and how you can apply it
-The concept of the omission bias
-Common pitfalls of most salespeople
-Death by one thousand papercuts (eroding your trust) and more
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Joe Moglia is the former CEO of TD Ameritrade and he spent nearly two decades at Merrill Lynch in leadership positions. He is also the former head football coach of a Division I school, Coastal Carolina. His coaching career spanned on and off from 1968 through 2018 and he earned a head coaching record of 56-22.
Some of the topics we discuss:
-How having children early in his life impacted his career
-What kind of father his children think of him as
-How he navigated some of the toughest decisions in his career
-How to improve how you show up in high pressure situations
-What he did to stay on track as a CEO and head football coach
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