Systematic Leader

Karl talks about doing work you love. In Part 1 of this live workshop I share stories about how I figured out my formula to do work that I love. I also share stories from people I’ve interviewed and researched to help paint the whole picture. My career has ebbed and flowed, but I’ve always stayed true to my North Star. Highlights from the show: How we perceive our work. Making little shifts to mak...

Julie Broad is the founder of Book Launchers and the author of Self-publish and Succeed. In this interview you’ll hear about how she built her businesses and developed a mindset that helped her succeed. One of the main parts of this conversation is how she dealt with employee burnout and what systems she put in to place to help with this in the future. Highlights from the interview: What she was l...

Devin Ambron is an entrepreneur, marketing strategist and productivity specialist. He shares how he has built a successful business and is now in a pivot as he figures out his next move. I love how honest he is in this interview as he explains his strategy and process. Highlights from the interview: Why he graduated high school with strangers. Learning about what he liked and what he was intereste...

Tony Hsieh, a Co-founder of Zappos, passed away last year and it’s made me want to listen to this interview from 10 years ago. I interviewed Tony about how he overcame his fears and turned them into fuel to build an even stronger business. It’s cool to see how my interview style has grown and also in many ways stayed the same. I cringe at how I ended the interview. I was so nervous that he didn’t...

Thanh Pham is the founder of Asian Efficiency. He’s a productivity expert who has learned how to dig deep into himself and come out a better leader and friend. You are going to love how open he is about how he has learned to have difficult conversations so he can continue to grow. Highlights from the interview: How his busy parents raising style helped form his personality. The super smart system...

Manuj Aggarwal is business mentor and strategist. He has dealt with a lot of ups and down in life and it’s fascinating what he larned and how its influenced his business. Highlights from the interview: How Manuj dealt with bullies in his neighborhood at the age of 9. The rollercoaster ride of starting his career. How he went from the boss from hell to the calm and caring boss that he is today. How...

Jeff Brown is the creator of the Read to Lead podcast and now it’s a book too. In this interview you’ll learn so many powerful lessons. My favorite might be about halfway through the interview. He talks about how he keeps moving forward when he gets knocked down. Highlights from the interview: Why Jeff struggled in school. What he wished he could do differently in his 20’s. How the book Purple Cow...

Jonathan Fields is an entrepreneur and author of many great books. His latest book Spark is out and he talks about why he created the book. You’ll find out how Jonathan has used his impulses to get a deeper understanding of himself and turned it into a tool to help others. Highlights from the interview: The bargains we make with ourselves can hold us back from doing meaningful work. Finding the th...

Pam Slim is author, community builder, consultant and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She has been an entrepreneur for 25 years and she shares her up and down journey that she has been through. I love how open and honest she is about her journey and how she has been able to help so many people through the lens of her values. Highlights from the I...

Sarah Robinson is speaker, writer, and coach to speakers. She is a professionally trained actress at the National Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC. In this interview you’ll learn how she dealt with her own internal strife to come out the other side stronger and help others break through her inner walls. Highlights from the interview: How she finds the energy to serve others. The power of read...

Nailah Blades Wylie is an entrepreneur who has coached people in business and life. One of my favorite parts of this interview is her honesty as she answers each question. She brings her full authentic self in this interview, which leads to some great stories. Highlights from the interview: How being a black woman in America has framed her perspective. What she is grateful for about herself. Weath...

Danielle and Kristy are the hosts of the Opposite of Small Talk. They focus on helping people see life from a different perspective and finding ways to grow from every interaction they have. Highlights from the interview: Why their podcast is such a fulfilling passion project for them. Dealing with a guest not showing up for a recording. Getting excited for a big moment and having it fall apart. F...

Rob Marsh is an amazing copywriter, father and co-founder of The Copywriter Club. His thoughts and ideas are down to earth and will help any creative who is looking to understand themselves better and hone their craft. Highlights from the interview: Why he loves the challenge of being a copywriter. Drawn toward creative activities. The importance of finding fun in your work. Finding challenges tha...

Andrea J. Lee is an author, coach and consultant to small business owners. She built up a large coaching business and shares how she shut it down and took a sabbatical to help herself grow in new directions. Here are the highlights from the episode: Andrea J. Lee had a lot of ambition for her business and how she wasn’t ready for the growth that she thought she wanted. Letting go of external expec...

Srini Rao is the host of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. He interviews amazing guests about how they live a fulfilling life. In this interview you’ll learn how to prioritize what is important to you and to stop being afraid of trying new things. Highlights from the interview: Understanding what is important to you. The importance of using your values in your career. How to avoid setting goals t...

John Jantsch is the founder of Duct Tape Marketing and best selling author of Self Reliant Entrepreneur and his latest book Ultimate Marketing Engine, due out on Sept 21st. In this interview you’ll learn about creating a business you love, how to grow that business through deepening your understanding of your customer and growing your referral network. It’s a fun interview with a lot of ear nugget...

Kori Ashton is a serial entrepreneur and cancer survivor. She started and sold a family business. You’ll learn about how she navigated her cancer and career to grow stronger. If you are listening to the show on your favorite podcast publisher like Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify please take a moment to review the show. It would mean so much to me.  Highlights from the interview: Understanding...

Erin is the founder of The Dig. In this interview you’ll learn about how to be more authentic in your conversations at work and at home.  Highlights from the episode: Our operating systems have a team captain. Understanding why we are here. How she started helping people understand their operating systems. Helping people feel seen. The difference between an operating system and personal values. Un...

Jim Afremow is a sports psychologist and author of Champion’s Mind who has worked with professional athletes at every level. In this interview you’ll learn how to get back up when you get knocked down and how to use visualization to improve your career. Highlights: How to create positive self-talk to help you become more resilient. Why we talk ourselves out of taking action. Understanding when to...

Every act of business can be an act of love. In this interview with Mark Silver he'll share how you can develop authentic confidence in your business.

In this interview with John T Unger you are going to learn how he uses his fear to fuel his artwork.

This interview was from a project that I worked on called Fear to Fuel. I picked people who had overcome great fear and found a way to succeed. In this interview with Glen Stansberry you'll learn about how he started his online business and pivoted into another business. I love how raw and honest Glen is as we dig deep. It's why I wanted to share this interview with you. None of us have this stuff...

Jennifer Navarette is an expert podcaster and business coach. In this interview you’ll learn about how she creates different passion projects that help her business. You’ll also learn from how she learned from her failures to grow her business. Highlights: How Jennifer got hooked on podcasting back in 2005. The power of podcasting. Why we retain more information listening to podcasts than reading...

Sue Clement is a creative entrepreneur that teaches people how to scale their business. In this interview you’ll learn about how she uses her passions to drive her decisions and why it’s so important to do in your career and/or business. Highlights: How she dealt with a speech impediment as a kid. What were the signs that she wanted to own her own business? Living on eggs, spaghetti and liver. As...

Jonathan Horton is an Olympic Gymnast, author and keynote speaker. In this interview you’ll learn about how his parents harnessed his high energy to help him focus. You’ll also learn how Jon pivoted his speaking career into the corporate insurance industry because of Covid-19. The energy that Jonathan brings to the conversation is amazing. If you have any questions about what you heard and want to...