Go Lead Everything (GLE) with Phil Swanson

In this episode, Joshua Crampton and I have one of the most fun conversations that I have had on GLE. We discuss handling abuse, leaving a legacy, living with purpose, being a father figure, building strong relationships, proper approaches to dating, setting healthy boundaries, creating multigenerational wealth, and the importance of building something yourself that you can offer to bring value to...

In this episode, I have the opportunity to get to know Carolene Méli. We have an amazing conversation about creating experiences for people as a leader, overcoming communication and language barriers, overcoming insecurity and self doubt as a young inexperienced leader, connecting quickly and building trust, and even touch on one of my favorite topics, stand up comedy and audience feedback. Carole...

Joe is an entrepreneur who came to the states from the Philippines at age 12 and is now a family man, business owner, and investor. After meeting Joe at a local real estate event, I was really impressed by his mindset, and I instantly wanted to learn more about what Joe was up to.  On today's show, Joe shares insights into the entrepreneur mindset, approach toward real estate, other investmen...

In this episode, I catch up with John Skaggs , a fellow former WSU Baseball Captain, teacher, business owner, and my college roommate and good friend who I had the opportunity to live with and play baseball with for 4 years at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. We discuss the importance of communication, what it really means to be coachable, traditions and habits, starting and owning a business,...

Here are several things I wish I knew 10 or even 20 years ago. If you would like to learn more or discuss any in detail, head to GoLeadEverything.com and book a free meeting with me. Would love to meet you and have you be a part of the GLE Network.  Rate it, subscribe, and share! _________ Please share this episode with 3 people you think would benefit from hearing this content, and send them...

In part three of this three part series, Phil answers some of the most searched "where" questions related to leadership. Rate it, subscribe, and share with someone who will benefit from hearing. _________ Please share this episode with 3 people you think would benefit from hearing this content, and send them over to GoLeadEverything.com to learn more. It has been amazing to hear about all the indi...

In part two of this three part series, Phil answers some of the most searched "when" questions related to leadership. Rate it, subscribe, and share with someone who will benefit from hearing. _________ Please share this episode with 3 people you think would benefit from hearing this content, and send them over to GoLeadEverything.com to learn more. It has been amazing to hear about all the individ...

In part one of this three part series, Phil answers some of the most searched "how" questions related to leadership. Rate it, subscribe, and share with someone who will benefit from hearing.  _________ Please share this episode with 3 people you think would benefit from hearing this content, and send them over to GoLeadEverything.com to learn more. It has been amazing to hear about all the in...

This episode with Chris Flickinger wraps up a tremendous year for GLE in 2020. We cover a wide variety of topics including but not limited to: Fear, Failure, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD, Agoraphobia, Clinical Depression, Positive Psychology, Performance Science, Interpreting Physical Responses, Dealing with Pressure, Perfectionism, Public Speaking, Culture, Faith, and Leadership. Chris is Int...

In this episode, Phil Swanson shares his thoughts on leveraging mentorship for rapid mindset growth and accelerating toward your goals.  Good mentors can also help you realize your goals aren't anywhere near as big as they could or should be, and they might even be able to help transform your mindset in ways you never realized possible.  Seek out purposeful association, and Go Lead Every...

In this episode, my brother, the white knight, James Swanson, joins me for a fun conversation where we discuss how to make the most of your college experience (university for all my Canadian compadres), how to leverage mentors in your life to help you see your true talents and abilities, how to pave your own path, and how to use adversity as fuel to take massive action.  Note: Moose Swanson,...

In this episode, I have the opportunity to chat with Mandy Rowe for the very first time. She is a Franchisor and leads up development for True Rest Float Spa, which is the largest float spa franchise in the world. Some of my favorite quotes:  "Learning how to fail makes you better at failing next time." "Find the way to give back in the job that you do." "Explore, have fun, and get out there....

In this show, Craig Landon Siegel and I manufacture some mindset magic, and Craig shares some tremendous knowledge bombs that you do not want to miss.  Craig started on wall street, ended up building an 8 figure business, and is now on fire for helping people with his CLS (Cultivate Lasting Symphony) movement. Craig is the founder of Cultivate Lasting Symphony, a transformative life coaching...

My guest today has spent Over 60,000 hours in the automotive industry and has built a reputation as a fixer who gets called to help solve unsolvable problems. After spending 32 years in automotive service, Dave Foy recently began hosting the Trust My Work podcast and is now the host of the Fixed Ops Mastermind podcast, and he is on a mission to leave the automotive service industry a little better...

In this episode, I catch up with a friend of mine who goes out of his way (sacrifices) to make things easy on others. This is a great example of leadership. Although extremely knowledgeable about mergers and acquisitions as a partner at Porter Hedges, Joe Morrel and I spend most of our time talking about networking, communication, purposeful association, and focusing on people and being human.&nbs...

My guest today is the accidental executive. She worked her way up to the CEO of Safeway Driving, played an active role representing her former company in the International Franchise Association, and she is now a partner at TrizCom PR in Dallas.  Find her @AnnLittmann on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram Some of her dynamite mindset and my favorite notes from today: "Leaders are really good li...

In this episode, the Sidehustle Millionaire himself, Tony Whatley, shares incredible perspective about the producer vs. consumer mindset, thinking in the context of setting milestones instead of only setting goals, how he overcome and transformed into the fittest version of himself, how to be a servant leader, and how to focus, learn, and bring incredible value in whatever situation you may find y...

Earlier this week I posted the poem “Be the Best of Whatever You Are” – by Douglas Malloch This poem especially stuck with me because of this line: “If you can't be a muskie then just be a bass-- But the liveliest bass in the lake!” On this week’s episode of GLE, we bring you the “liveliest Bass in the lake”, Anthony Bass, from the Toronto Blue Jays. Anthony is a great friend and former roommate w...

We have talked about why we should lead, now let's talk about how we see signs of leadership around us and maybe even in us.  This episode is a compilation of several thoughts on behavioral attributes of different leaders. Question everything! Head to GoLeadEverything.com to book time with me or find me on social to let me know your thoughts or if you disagree and why! If you enjoyed today’s...

"Writing is formalized thinking." - Jordan Peterson  We read a lot, but many of us neglect to write, write our thoughts, write our goals, write our plans and strategies.  Then sometimes even after it has been written down we neglect to simply run the play.  Go forth leaders, write it and run it... If you enjoyed today’s show, give it a 5-star rating, follow/subscribe, and head on ov...

In this episode, Phil catches up with an old friend of his from high school who has grown an impressive real estate portfolio. Rohun Jauhar shares some of his invaluable perspective on risk taking, his tremendous mindset toward mentorship, and how important it is to take action as the best form of learning.  Rohun Jauhar is the Co-Founder of JT Capital, which has managed a Multifamily Real Es...

Do you aspire to greatness? Well then you need some wicked amounts of grit. As our guest shares in this week's episode, "Greatness Requires Internal Toughness (i.e. GRIT)", and success is all about having that tough, foundational mindset.  Have a listen, and pick up some tools for your toolbox from Jonathan Wicker, corporate finance professional and founder of Wicked Grit Fitness. Find Jonath...

This episode focuses on the importance of mindset and a true foundation when learning, growing, and trying new things.  If a comedian doesn't set up the premise right, then the joke won't work. It is the same for every person as they learn new ideas.  If their existing premise and foundational mindset is not ready to receive the new information, the person will not get it, will not know...

In a special episode this week, my big brother, Stephen Swanson , joins me for my first in person podcast interview on GLE, and we share stories and discuss how faith, love, integrity, and courage are the most important values in the life of a leader. You can find Stephen at skswanson37@gmail.com or @Stephen Swanson on LinkedIn If you enjoyed today’s show, give it a 5-star rating, follow/subscribe...

This week's episode is all about new. New dad, new mom, new baby, new challenges, and new podcast intro!  In this show I share my heart on how to get through the hard times and some perspective on rephrasing cliche legacy building concepts.  I got nothing but love for my GLE crew, and I hope this helps you Go Lead Everything... If you enjoyed today’s show, give it a 5-star rating, follow...