Mayner Leadership

Game Plan Leadership

Business EN ↓ 59 episodes

Welcome to Game Plan Leadership, your playbook for winning in business. Hosted by award-winning leadership coach Desi Mayner, this podcast is for leaders ready to take control and lead their teams to victory. With experience from the gridiron to the boardroom, Desi shares leadership fundamentals, team transformation strategies, and high-performance habits every other week. Get practical tools and insights to communicate effectively, streamline operations, and maximize your team's potential. Subscribe now to refine your game plan and build a winning team that drives real results.

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Mayner Leadership

Episodes

Episode 19: 10 Ways Ego Is Destroying Your Business feat. Todd Warda 21.04.2025 50:48

Episode 19

Episode 18: Top 10 - Elite Leadership 21.04.2025 13:19

Episode 18

Episode 17: Reality of Leadership 21.04.2025 1:09:35

Episode 17

Episode 16: Failure Is Key feat. Jake Diver 21.04.2025 33:18

Episode 16

Episode 15: Obstacles & Opportunities feat. Mark Howell 21.04.2025 41:13

Episode 15

Episode 14: Life of an Entrepreneur feat. Noreen Owens 21.04.2025 47:10

Episode 14

Episode 13: Checklists Feat. Casey Meyer - Founder of Lakes Electric 21.04.2025 50:54

Episode 13

Episode 12: Leadership Talk Feat. Steve Hernandez of the North Group 21.04.2025 41:58

Episode 12

Episode 11: 4 Things Employees Need 21.04.2025 39:56

Episode 11

Episode 10: Improve Your Leadership 21.04.2025 36:38

Episode 10

Episode 9: Leadership Highlights 21.04.2025 36:58

Episode 9

Episode 8: How To Succeed Through Failure 21.04.2025 35:45

Episode 8

Episode 7: Must Have Mindsets Of A Leader 21.04.2025 20:57

Episode 7

Episode 6: 3 Strategies To Avoid Burnout 21.04.2025 43:17

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Episode 5: The Only 4 Actions A Leader Must Take 21.04.2025 1:00:10

Episode 5

Episode 4: Break Your Sales Slump In 3 Steps 21.04.2025 47:20

Episode 4

Episode 3: 4 Mindset Myths Holding You Back & How To Overcome Them 21.04.2025 51:06

Episode 3

Episode 2: Communication Just Got Easier 21.04.2025 29:39

Episode 2

Episode 1: The 2 Most Important Days Of Your Life 21.04.2025 39:03

Episode 1

Episode 47: Elevating Leadership In Service Businesses 15.04.2025 55:05

In this episode of Gameplan Leadership, Desi Mayner interviews Karly Rolls, Vice President of Rolls Mechanical, a family-owned business in Michigan. They discuss the importance of leadership in service businesses, focusing on employee engagement, recruitment strategies, and the significance of a strong company culture. Karly shares insights on their unique referral bonus system, performance review...

Episode 46: Leading In Fitness & Business - Mitch Babcock's Insights For Success 08.04.2025 49:08

In this episode of Gameplan Leadership, Desi Mayner interviews Mitch Babcock, owner of CrossFit Fenton, discussing the intersection of fitness, leadership, and personal development. Mitch shares his journey from physical therapy to gym ownership, emphasizing the importance of setting expectations, daily discipline, and the parallels between sports and business. The conversation also delves into nu...

Episode 45: The Realign Method 25.03.2025 15:48

Summary In this episode of Gameplan Leadership, Desi Mayner discusses the challenges faced by middle managers and introduces the Re-align framework as a solution. The framework consists of reviewing the current situation, engaging in dialogue, assessing impact, laying out clear expectations, implementing a support plan, gauging commitment, and navigating forward. Desi emphasizes the importance of...

Episode 44: Leadership, Growth, and Lessons from the HVAC Industry with Wayne Macklin 11.03.2025 52:30

In this episode of Game Plan Leadership , Desi Mayner sits down with Wayne Macklin, owner of Macklin Heating and Cooling, to discuss his journey in the HVAC industry. Wayne shares the challenges he faced in the early years, the importance of financial management, and the key lessons he’s learned along the way. He breaks down leadership development, team building, and effective communication strate...

Episode 43: Why Great Leaders Build Systems, Not Just Work Harder 17.02.2025 49:51

Working harder is not the answer to scaling your business. The best leaders don’t just grind—they build systems that make scaling easier, teams more effective, and operations run without constant oversight. In this episode, we break down why relying on hustle alone leads to burnout and stagnation. You will learn how to implement leadership systems that improve efficiency, delegation, and team perf...

Episode 42: Systems Beat Hustle Every Time - Unlocking Championship Leadership 29.01.2025 41:59

In this energizing episode of Game Plan Leadership, Desi Maynor, alongside guest co-host and former All-American soccer player Cole Russell, dives deep into the strategies that separate good leaders from great ones. With a sharp sports focus and actionable advice, this episode tackles the myths of hustle culture, showing how repeatable systems and strong leadership fundamentals are the keys to con...