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Leadership plays a tremendous part in making the right culture for your business. Before you can lead a culture shift, you have to look internally, and lead yourself. Join me as we explore the ways a leader can build a framework for successful culture change by first making their own personal changes. My guest is […] The post A Powerful Culture Starts With YOU 125 first appeared on Leadershi...

What does it mean to be the right leader at the right time? For some businesses, it means hiring an interim leader like a CEO or CFO to step in a guide the business through a particular chapter in its history. Often venture capital or private equity funding sources require the assignment of an interim […] The post Right Leader – Right Time 124 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common S...

Business owners and people in leadership are always faced with having to hire people on their teams. I’m not sure I know anyone who simply ‘loves’ hiring. It’s a chore for managers and job seekers alike. Fortunately, there will be those who appear for the job interview who have that very special skill or experience. […] The post The Employment Game and the Erudites 12...

This is a funny word coined by MLB coach and business consultant Trent Clark. Trent is a 3x MLB champion. He has coached with some of the biggest names in sports including Nick Saban. After leaving professional sports, Trent was involved with 12, yes, twelve different businesses, leading each one to record-breaking growth and performance. […] The post What is Leadershipity? 121 first appeare...

We’ve all had people in our lives who struggled to us good feedback; the kind that inspires and encourages us to do more, or be better. The honest truth is that we never really hear about learning how to TAKE feedback. Let’s face it, the messenger will not always be smooth and effective. Therefore, the […] The post Leaders: Giving AND Receiving Feedback 120 first appeared on Lead...

We’ve said it before on this show, there are thousands of leadership books telling us about the ideal qualities of leadership, its principles, values, and ways. Yet there is a gap the experts seldom choose to explore. In this show, we’re going to take a dive into the murky waters. The thing I’m talking about […] The post Three Key Responsibilities of Leadership 118 first ap...

Having perfect clarity in your brand messaging takes real work. There’s no hiding that fact or skipping steps and cutting corners. In this show, we explore what it means to really zero in on a brand message that generates the right levels of response and action by your perfect prospects. People in business are reasonably […] The post Finding Clarity for Brand Messaging 117 first appear...

Leadership and business ownership are both a journey. Actually, all of life is a journey. So how do you look at your personal journey through business and life? We’re talking about leadership and ownership. My guest is Bruce Werner, a third-generation entrepreneur. His family business produces the Werner ladders, a popular brand that is used […] The post The Business Ownership Journey...

Scott Jeffrey Miller knows a thing or two about leadership development. Join us as Scott and I explore the real meaning of leadership in the modern era. According to Scott, the main test of real leadership is in building relationships; with employees, customers, with suppliers, etc. For over 30 years, Scott was part of the […] The post Leadership is About Building Relationships 115 first app...

Stop in, and take a listen. Today I visit with a global traveler, serial entrepreneur, and chief innovator Patrick Noel Daly. Patrick brings his 20+ years to our discussion about the ways common sense can impact your success as a business owner and leader. Using his experience building multiple brands and creating products, he spins […] The post Keen Insights for Innovation and Convincing Sa...

Truthfully, this episode was so much fun, it was hard to decide on the right title. My guest, Michelle Nedelec is a self-proclaimed wonder woman. And she’s not wrong by any means. We started with the usual mention of her background and her history but quickly dove into much more. She seemed like the right […] The post The Female Perspective on Entrepreneurship 113 first appeared on Lea...

Stop buying tactics for marketing like SEO, Google ads or Facebook ads. Get a solid marketing strategy BEFORE you start pouring money into the marketing funnel that most small businesses get sucked into doing. Hear from a professional who has been helping businesses realize tangible, more impactful results thru something she calls DuctTape Marketing. My […] The post How to Save Money on Powe...

Our brains are amazing. Using your brain power can be a secret weapon in your desire to be the best you can be. But it takes training to unleash that power. In this episode, our guest is someone who struggled in college to make his grades. He was introduced to the magnificent power the brain […] The post Train Your Brain for Peak Performance 111 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common...

Who says that? What I’m trying to say is that in this episode, we’re talking about all aspects of being an entrepreneur. Top to bottom, A to Z, soup to nuts… you get it. My guest is Brian Kelly, himself a serial entrepreneur and specialist who has really been there, done that. Join us as […] The post Entrepreneurship Soup to Nuts – OK Maybe More | Ep 110 first appeared on L...

Highly effective leadership requires intentional focus and effort. Much is written about principles, values, and styles of leadership. But if you are never intentional about applying any of the teachings, you’ll never up-level your leadership game. But what does it mean to be that kind of intentional? Join us as we discuss the real significance […] The post The Magic in Intentional Lea...

Leadership effectiveness relies on crystal-clear communication. If you run a team of people, your communication ability is critical to your ultimate success. From time to time, it’s important to check your communication effectiveness. Join me as we explore the best ways to become a better communicator. My guest is Brenden Kumarasamy. For several years, Brenden […] The post How to Be a...

Promoting your business, building a brand, developing good content and effective marketing is all a big mystery to most business owners. What you are looking for is ways to get discoverable. How do people even know you exist? In this episode, I visit with Vinnie Potestivo who has been helping companies and social media influencers […] The post How to Become Discoverable | Ep 107 first appear...

So much has been written about company culture, yet there is still so much to learn about leading the right culture. How does a leader or founder make that happen? In this show, we break down everything it takes to build a culture that fits and works. Guest Bio: As a founder and leader, JM […] The post A Different Look at Building Company Culture 105 first appeared on Leadership Powered by C...

Communication is on everybody’s list of leadership skills. Yet, because it is a “given” it can actually be overlooked. So what can leaders do to up their leadership game by improving communication? I mean really improve it? Join me as my guest Jem Fuller tells us exactly how to do it. Guest Bio: Jem has […] The post How Conscious Communication Can Change Your Game 104 first...

Trying to build a business takes effort and focused determination. But what questions do you need to ask along the way? Do you have a road map or plan to get you there? In this episode, I host Kevin Brent as he introduces us to his Entrepreneurial Scale-Up System (or ESUS for short). Listen for […] The post The Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System – or ESUS 103 first appeared on Leadership Powered...

Join me as I visit with fighter pilot Dominic “Slice” Teich. Besides flying high-powered military fighters and training others to do so, Dom runs several of his own businesses. Listen as we talk about what it means to have a “single-seat mindset”. In fighter jets, the pilot is by himself inside the cockpit. There, you […] The post Having a Fighter Pilot Mindset to Run...

Hard Rock that is. I am interviewing Jim Knight, the former leader of talent development and culture at the famous global brand Hard Rock Cafe. Jim spent 20+ years as a leader at Hard Rock. Listen as he shares his experience building a unique brand culture. You likely know Hard Rock as the place where […] The post How to Build a Business Culture that ROCKS! | Ep 101 first appeared on Leaders...

Special Note – This is a milestone for this show. We proudly present to you episode 100. You start a business and have hopes to grow it, right? But what about building a dynasty of service, success, and high performance? It all may come down to how you think about the business. Knowing what drives […] The post Entrepreneurs – Building a Dynasty | Ep 100 first appeared on Leadership Pow...

Procrastination is a habit that keeps crawling back into our lives. And each time, again and again, it sabotages your plans making you feel frustrated, angry, or even depressed. The big question is why people procrastinate instead of doing a task relatively easily. There might be many reasons behind this silly habit. In this episode, […] The post Meet the Procrastination Fixer | Ep 099 first...

Becoming an entrepreneur is a dream for many people. In this episode, I visit with someone who made the shift from the head office of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers to his own life as a solopreneur. His name is Zach Matthews. Zach was a student-athlete in school, studying sports management. The logical step after […] The post From the NFL to Entrepreneur | Ep 098 first appeared on Leadership P...