The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug takes some time to reflect on where he is in his life during his 37th year, what is important to him at this time, and the lessons he’s learned thus far. About Doug: Doug Smith is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Makin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, AJ talks about how she helps people find their own personal brand and why having a personal brand is important for success. About AJ:  AJ Vaden is Co-founder and CEO of Brand Builders Group , an international speaker, million-dollar producer and cohost of The Influential Personal Brand podcast . As a personal brand str...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Ed Glover shares the vision of why he started the ManUp conference and the impact it’s had on the community. About Ed: Rev. Dr. Ed Glover is the Founder and President of Urban Impact Foundation.  He currently serves as Associate Preacher and Director of Urban Missions at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, PA. Pa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin discusses ManUp, an annual conference in Pittsburgh that encourages men to maximize their impact in their home and community and raise awareness towards fatherlessness. He also talks about his career, sports, and his favorite leadership principles. About Mike: Mike Tomlin was named...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, John O’Leary shares his story, some of the lessons he’s learned throughout his journey, his faith and discusses his book On Fire . 5 Key Takeaways: John talks about his experience as a child being burned and what he learned from it. He shares how faith has been instrumental in his journey. John discusses how he got his...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Ken Coleman talks about topics such as The Great Resignation, promotions, and his new book, From Paycheck to Purpose . 5 Key Takeaways:  Ken talks about what coaching means to him and why he enjoys doing it. He talks about The Great Resignation and the effects of the pandemic on the US economy. Ken gives advice to lead...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary:  In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Brian Moran discusses his framework for the 12 Week Year and shares how you can get more done in 12 weeks than most can in a year.   5 Key Takeaways: Brian shares his definition of accountability and what that means in relation to other people as a leader.  He discusses why he wrote his book, The 12 Week Year. Brian t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Grant Baldwin shares his journey in which he went from being a youth pastor to a professional public speaker and shares some tips he learned along the way. 5 Key Takeaways: Grant talks about how he got his start with public speaking. He gives advice to aspiring speakers on how to know if speaking would be right for the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, John Delony discusses his new book, Own Your Past, Change Your Future , his experience and perspective on anxiety, trauma and grief and what he has learned by working with Dave Ramsey. 5 Key Takeaways: John recalls his background in mental health. He talks about his own personal experience with mental health struggles....

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Tricia Sciortino talks about Belay, a virtual assistant company, and how she went from being a founding employee to CEO. 6 Key Takeaways: Tricia details her career leading up to Belay. She discussed what she’s learned about leadership since being CEO and how she applied what she knew about leadership prior to that role...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Ryan Hawk talks about his new book, The Pursuit of Excellence . He discusses why he wrote this book, his process, and what he’s learned throughout his writing career. 6 Key Takeaways: Ryan talks about how important having others involved providing feedback in the process of writing his books. He discusses the impact hi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Laura Smith talks about how she believes that finishing something out and having grit can lead to the most development as a leader and how important it is to set goals, have community, and rest along the way.  4 Key Takeaways: Laura talks about how overcoming difficulty leads to growth. She discusses grit. She encourag...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug gives a talk at the L3 One Day Conference about his personal experience with mental health and self-care. 6 Key Takeaways: Doug shares what led him to having panic attacks. He discusses how his own stress and trauma affected him. He talks about how therapy helped him through his difficult season. Doug gives some i...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Scott Harrison discusses how he went from a nightclub promoter to the founder of Charity: Water, a successful charity that has funded several thousand water projects throughout 29 countries. 6 Key Takeaways: Scott recounts his journey from being a nightclub promoter to founding Charity: Water. He discusses how his mode...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Phil Cooke talks about his background in film, writing books, helping the church, and shares leadership insight he has gained over the years. 5 Key Takeaways: Phil talks about the importance of saying no to achieve his goals. He shares how maximizing his productive hours helped him further his career. He talks about ho...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Mark discusses his journey at Chick-Fil-A, his book and general knowledge and advice surrounding leadership he’s learned throughout his life and career. 6 Key Takeaways: He shares his insight to building a leadership culture. Mark talks about what he’s learned from Truett Cathy at Chick-Fil-A. He tells listeners why he...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Paul talks about self-confidence, how his childhood experiences formed him into an entrepreneur, dreaming big, and making it big in his endeavors. 5 Key Takeaways: He talks about how Napoleon Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich helped him grow as a person. Paul shares his beliefs surrounding risk.  He discusses how Bob Pr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Tim Dumas talks about how coaching has impacted his life both personally and professionally.  5 Key Takeaways: Tim gives advice for listeners who might be trying to find their right coach. He talks about how he started his business in the coaching industry. Tim provides advice for aspiring life coaches.  He shares how...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug talks to Aaron about why he believes that aspiring leaders should consider joining a mastermind group. 6 Key Takeaways: Aaron defines what a mastermind group means to him. He talks about the value of a diverse mastermind group and how having multiple perspectives have changed his life. Aaron shares the benefits of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode, Doug talks about how he got started podcasting, what he believes is important for longevity, the benefits of podcasting and tips he has for podcast production starting out.  5 Key Takeaways: Doug talks about how podcasting can help your organization. He shares his number one tip to get going on your podcast. He talks about how to get guests to int...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Jessica shares how she found that the entrepreneur's path was one for her and why she believes disruptive ideas can change the world. 6 Key Takeaways: Jessica talks about how Kiva got its start and grew into the billion dollar company it is today.   She gives advice to other people who have an interest in entrepre...

Send us Fan Mail Aradhna Oliphant is the President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh. During its 30-year history, leadership Pittsburgh has produced over 2,400 informed and engaged leaders and linked them with opportunities to help serve our region. Her impressive full biography can be found on the company’s website. Today, Aradhna joins me to share her story. She talks about a leader’s responsibil...

Send us Fan Mail Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The...

Send us Fan Mail The L3 Leadership podcast has been around for 304 episodes now, and it’s only one of the ways that L3 Leadership pursues its mission, vision, and values. Today, I talk about L3 Leadership, sharing our story and explaining what we do. I talk about the vision of L3 Leadership and note the power of asking. I recognize my mentors and inspirations and tell what “L3” stands for. I share...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Mark Schultz. Mark tells us about his journey in being a successful Christian artist. He shares his process of songwriting, offers advice to young artists and discusses the importance of using your platform to give back. Episode Summary: Mark Schultz is a Christian artist who has sold over 1 million records. He ha...