The Leadercast Podcast

Before founding GiANT and Leadercast (and writing numerous books), Jeremie Kubicek had one of those near-death experiences you see in the movies, and it sparked a journey of discovery. In this week's episode, Jeremie unpacks how self-awareness and internal peace are superpowers in life.

Let’s just debunk the idea that anyone is “born” a leader and recognize that leadership grows out of our trustworthiness, values, behaviors, and goals. What’s one of the best indicators? Taking joy in others’ success. In this episode, we interview Scott Miller , former EVP of Franklin Covey, about how remote work should permanently shift our mindset about a leader’s job. What we talked about: - Ch...

Rituals are good for business. What they aren’t: habits, rules, or protocols. So, how do rituals relate to your org? In this episode, we interview Erica Keswin , speaker, podcast host, and author of Bring Your Human to Work , about why businesses need rituals. What we talked about: The difference between rules and rituals 3 Ps in the equation of bringing rituals to work Struggles that leaders have...

What’s your biggest communication weakness as a leader?    We can all admit to communication flaws. Here are some tools and attitudes to help us to improve.    In this episode, we interview Luis Gonzáles , Global Business Communications Consultant at Fierce, Inc. , about improving your communication style.    What we talked about:    - Cultivating an attitude of curiosity    - How & why to del...

Leaders are hungry.   Hungry to improve themselves, hungry to achieve recognition, hungry to have an impact on others.   In this episode, we interview Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia , CEO at Product School, about how leaders can keep themselves hungry.   What we talked about:   - What entrepreneurs do & don’t need to get started   - The origin story for Product School   - Intentionally creat...

You have unconscious biases.   But it doesn’t make you a bad person. It actually just makes you a person.   In this episode, we interview Pamela Fuller , Global Managing Client Partner and Thought Leader, Inclusion & Bias at FranklinCovey , about recognizing unconscious bias.   What we talked about:   - Bias just means preference for or against something   - Our brains use shortcuts to process...

Remote work will change leaders & employees forever.   Leaders will have to adapt in 3 ways: be more employee-centric, define new metrics for success, and develop a new style of rewarding employees.   In this episode, we interview Stephanie Mehta , Editor-in-chief at Fast Company , about pros & cons of remote team leadership:   What we talked about:   - The exciting challenge of having no...

When we look at our proudest accomplishments, our lives didn’t look well-balanced. They looked well-lopsided.   In this episode, I interview Randi Zuckerberg , Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media , about living a lopsided life with her “pick 3” philosophy.   What we talked about:   - Being excellent at a few things is better than trying to do everything   - How COVID-19 has changed our relations...

A good leader is humble.   A good leader takes responsibility for the losses and gives away credit for the wins.   In this episode, we interview Christopher O’Donnell , Chief Product Officer at HubSpot , about fostering his team’s HEART:   What we talked about:   - Making diversity & inclusion a given among your teams   - What the “E” in HEART used to stand for   - Being generous with introduc...

1 in 4 Americans have 0 friends to confide in. When we’re all this lonely, community matters more than anything.   In this episode, we interview Radha Agrawal , Cofounder & CEO of Daybreaker , about why community is the backbone of entrepreneurship.   What we talked about:   - Radha’s “aha” moment that she could pursue community   - The connection between story, brand, and community   - The im...

What do great leaders and drug addicts have in common? Authenticity.   Today’s Leadercast guest guides us in identifying the 4 masks leaders wear and learning how to surrender the outcome.   In this episode, we interview Michael Brody-Waite , author, speaker, and advisor, about why authenticity matters most.   What we talked about:   -Michael learned his first insights about masks in rehab   -What...

Respectful leadership unites the Golden Rule with the Platinum Rule. Treat others how you want to be treated and how they want to be treated. Is this an impossible goal?  In this episode, we interview Gregg Ward , speaker and author of The Respectful Leader , about the dos and don’ts of respectful leadership. What we talked about: Self-respect is about having self-confidence Nip disrespectful beha...

If you're talking to somebody and sense a constant power play, you don't feel safe. But if you feel connected, you’ll be willing to have a tough conversation. In this episode, we interview AmyK Hutchens , keynote speaker and author of Get It! , about the art of conversation. What we talked about: How conversation & connection underlie nearly everything we do at work and in life Getti...

Did you know that an early idea for Netflix was a personalized shampoo company?   The story of how Netflix originated is steeped in the essential qualities of an entrepreneur.   In this episode, we interview Marc Randolph , Co-Founder of Netflix and author of That Will Never Work , about the qualities of an entrepreneurial spirit.   What we talked about: The entrepreneur’s most essential tool: opt...

If your business was $600,000 in debt, what would you do?   If you’re like most people, you’d probably figure out a way to throw in the towel, sell off assets and call it a day.    After all, they can’t all be winners, right?   But if you ask Todd Palmer what he did, you’d get a totally different answer.    He found himself in a place where he was over $600,000 in debt.    He was depressed.   He w...

How many leadership lessons can you learn from the circus?    You’d be surprised.   The circus actually teaches us about innovation, empathy, and adaptability.   In this episode, we interview Vital Germaine , President of ENGAGEteams360 , author, speaker, and former circus performer, about leadership insights he gained from Cirque du Soleil.   What we talked about: What innovation means & how...

She grew up in a Wyoming trailer park.  Now, she has more Twitter followers than people in her home state. How’d she do it? By becoming a renegade. We interviewed Amy Jo Martin , NYT bestselling author and podcast host, about how to be a renegade. What we talked about: What it means to be a renegade Embracing uncertainty, fear, and change The “Why Not Now?” philosophy of making decisions Amy Jo’s...

Imagine joining the Marine Corps just a few months before September 11, 2001. Now take those invaluable lessons and start a custom footwear company based in Spain. We had the privilege of talking with Sarah Ford , Founder and Creative Director of Ranch Road Boots , about her leadership journey.   What we talked about: Lessons from the Marine Corps Lessons from her family (and her cowboy inspiratio...

From janitor to marketer.   This is the unforgettable story about an uneducated man who became a global influencer for leadership and diversity… using Cheetos.   In today’s episode, I get to talk with Richard Montañez , a marketing and sales executive for 35 years at PepsiCo, about his personal leadership story.   What we talked about: Richard’s source of motivation is his legacy How Richard broke...

Fear can keep us from asking questions to better ourselves.  Fear can also keep us from listening to the wisdom that other people have to share. Leaders who can overcome this fear can unlock the power of relational leadership. In this episode, we hear from  Marilyn Tam , for a second time on the Leadercast Podcast . Marilyn is a phenomenal speaker, author, and is the Founder and CEO of Marilyn Tam...

A work environment that stifles ideas and inhibits people from asking for help or sharing problems is a symptom of fear-based leadership.   Psychological safety, on the other hand, is a sense of permission for candor at work.   In this episode, I interview Amy C. Edmondson , Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization . What we...

Right now, a 5-year-old in Ghana is working 16 hours a day fishing on Lake Volta. When we’re talking about positive disruption, child trafficking should be one of the first things that comes to mind. In this episode, I interview Chris Field , Founder and Executive Director of Mercy Project and author of Disrupting for Good , about the traits of positive disruption in leaders. What we talked about:...

Being a firebrand goes beyond being a bit of a rabble rouser and speaks to a commitment to fight for positive change.   On this episode, I interview Mikaela Kiner , Founder and CEO of Reverb and author of Female Firebrands :   What we talked about: What Mikaela learned in interviewing 13 leaders for her book The importance of diversity from a business standpoint — and an altruistic one 3 lessons f...

The journey to a gold medal starts with the right mindset.   I’m so excited to bring onto the Leadercast podcast a gold medal winner in women's ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics — Meghan Duggan . As captain of the team, Duggan has a valuable perspective on leadership and the joy of being a team member.   What we talked about: The struggle to victory and how heartbreak helped the team ret...

When your social issues film is canceled, the next logical step is to start a jewelry company to benefit female victims of genocide, right?   It was for Francine LeFrak, a producer who has changed thousands of lives with her entrepreneurship and social justice leadership.   On this episode, Angela Raub , CEO and President at Leadercast, launches the inaugural edition of Leadercast Legacy by interv...