Leadership On Purpose

LOP is back ... and it's a Brand. New. Era. In this episode, Blake jams with new co-host, Chad Pyke on all things interview process.  Get our 2 hottest takes for owning your next interview for that new leadership role, and if you're a hiring manager, 2 bonus tips for locking in the right hire for your team. At CoThryve, we help companies find, develop, and keep difference maker talent. Vis...

When was the last time your team offered to take a 70% pay cut? In this episode, Issa Baluch shares an incredible personal story about how he and his company overcame crisis by making personal sacrifice and embracing what it means to be a team. Issa is a very successful entrepreneur and legend in the Logistics industry. Issa shares his powerful journey of how moved from refugee from Africa to...

"Culture is not what you do. It's who you are." Our guest is Aaron Burke, businessman turned ministry leader and Founding Pastor of Radiant Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the US. In this episode, you'll learn how to build a culture YOU want to be part of and what it looks like to create unity in your team. Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth , Founder & CEO of CoTh...

How do you help someone increase their Emotional Intelligence and develop more of a Growth Mindset? Our guest is Debbie Plager, Chief Talent Officer at HUB International. As a self-described "Recovering Fixed-Mindsetter," Debbie is the quintessential coach for developing a Growth Mindset and building higher EQ. Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth , Founder & CEO of CoThryve

Sitting down with the legend of Bob Burg, author of The Go-Giver, a book that's reached millions of people.  "Leading with value" is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really mean and how can you do it? Bob demystifies it and gives some hard-hitting insights for how to win the hearts and minds of the people around us. Commitment vs. compliance. Push vs. Pull. Re...

Atypical episode. Blake shares a pretty cool and crazy personal story that happened to him last week at Chipotle of all places.  As we enter 2022, how can we react with more grace, compassion, and generosity to those around us, even when we might feel like they don't deserve it? Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth , Founder & CEO of CoThryve

What's it mean to be relentlessly intentional? ... especially when it comes to your leadership and developing people? Christopher Lind, Chief Learning Officer and Founder of Learning Sharks talks about how to avoid the one-size-fits-all approach to development that so many companies fall into. Christopher is a husband and dad to SIX kids – he passionately believes you should never have to compromi...

What if there was a book to inspire your kid's inner leader? Lexi turns the table on Blake and interviews him about his recently released kids book about leadership.  Visit cothryve.co/kidsbook for free coloring pages and to pick up a copy. You can also simply search "I want to be a leader when I grow up" on Amazon and pick it up for cheap there. Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozar...

People don't become leaders without doing leadership. Gina Creek is Executive Director of the Leadership Institute at Advent Health. She explains how leadership gets romanticized and how to help others step UP and step IN to what leadership is really all about. In this episode, you'll learn: –> Why leadership is NOT the goal and should be a means, not an end –> What the "Great Corporate Stan...

"Everyone assumes Artificial Intelligence will take your job. That's wrong .. but someone who uses AI better than you, will take your job." Our guest is Alex Collmer, Founder & CEO of VidMob, a fast-growing company recently valued at nearly $300 million. Alex is a successful entrepreneur who's as purpose-driven as they come. He shares insights on the advance of AI and how to lead in...

What does it look like to innovate inside a non-profit? How would a non-profit shift from fundraising to running as a fully self-sustaining operation? Brian Mosley, President of RightNow Media brings the wisdom in this episode. RightNow Media has nearly 200 employees and has been described as the Netflix of ministry, and Brian clarifies where this parallel is accurate and where it falls apart. In...

As leaders, we care about maximizing our time for the greatest impact. Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur, best selling-author, and his work has been read and consumed by millions of people.  Jordan's earned his "real-world PhD" in Time Management, and his latest book is Redeeming Your Time.  In this episode, you'll learn: –> 3 tangible ways to better protect your time so you can...

We all know we're supposed to be real and vulnerable as a leader, but what's that really supposed to look like? Casey Graham is a successful entrepreneur, and his latest company is Gravy – a fast-growing payment recovery company that's on track to return $1B to their clients by 2023. In this episode, you'll learn: –> Why being real / vulnerable as a leader SHOULD look different depending on the...

We have another legend of an entrepreneur on the show today in David Heinemeier Hansson, otherwise known as DHH. Our theme is leading with conviction and taking tough stands. DHH is an incredibly successful tech entrepreneur (creator of Ruby On Rails and Co-Founder of Basecamp), and has an entirely unorthodox approach to business compared to his peers in the tech space ... and he's stuck out for d...

In this episode, you're going to hear from a legend – Garry Ridge is the renown Chairman and CEO of WD-40. His accent is Australian, his wit is sharp, and his wisdom is plentiful.  Garry has led the way fostering a culture at WD-40 that is truly special, and the results to the bottom line for this worldwide brand are unmistakable. The WD-40 company has gone from $350M market cap to $3.5B...

Win the morning, win the day. Our guest in Glenn Lundy – he's one of the more inspiring voices you'll come across these days, and he's bringing a few tangible steps to succeed in your morning routine. In this episode, you'll get 5 tangible steps to winning the morning and learn: –> How the snooze button messes with your energy level the whole day –> Why your phone is your worst enemy in the...

Can strategic perspective be developed and how do you go about doing it? Our guest is Cissy Williams, Chief Customer Officer at Protective Life, a multi-billion dollar insurance company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Cissy has an inspiring career story and is the perfect person to share insights on how to develop strategic perspective. In this episode, you'll learn: –> Why breadth of exp...

What's the future of work look like what are the implications for leaders? Our guest is Lisa McGill, CHRO at Silver Peak and the perfect person to share insights on how to lead in a distributed / hybrid workplace. In this episode, you'll learn: –> What the "Turnover Tsunami" is all about and how leaders can take advantage –> How to hire for people who will thrive in the workplace of the futu...

What does it look like to make humility a core value in your organization? How do you hire for humility and cultivate it in your culture? Our guest is Ken McElrath, Founder of Skuid. Ken's scaled a successful company with "Humble Expert" as a core value. In this episode, you'll learn: –> What false humility looks like and how to own your strengths while being humble –> How intensive listenin...

How do you win the talent battle in a tight labor market? Charlie Bailes talks about how to avoid "warm body syndrome" and attract the right talent to your organization. Charlie is VP of HR & Logistics at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits – an iconic Florida brand with 150+ stores and 1600+ employees. In this episode you'll learn: –> how to avoid hiring mistakes by telling candidates why they sho...

Can you have it all – family, community, and work? Our guest is Suneera Madhani, Founder & CEO of Stax by Fattmerchant. Her answer to this question is an unapologetic YES. Suneera shares her powerful personal story as well as a practical framework she calls the "3 Bucket Principle" for integrating work with life and prioritizing the things that matter most. "Your story is yours to design," and...

How do you build connection and foster relationships in a distributed team environment? Our guest is Hubert Palan, CEO of Productboard, and he shares how to overcome some of the unique challenges of a virtual reality. Trust and connection require knowing one other on a personal level, and Hubert shares some practical insights for building community and stronger bonds among the team. He also talks...

How do you foster a culture where autonomy scales? Our guest is David Cancel, CEO at Drift and Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School. He is the embodiment of the American success story, and you'll catch a bit of this in the episode.  Learn how a great culture matches equal parts autonomy + accountability ... people empowered to create and make decisions, matched with a high deg...

How do you build culture from scratch? Our guest is Don Thoma, CEO at Aireon, and the quintessential intrapreneur turned entrepreneur.  Don shares how important the hiring process is for screening people that will enhance your company's culture and for emphasizing its importance on the front end. He also shares how communication is vital, but walking the talk is even more important in the way...

Have you ever led a team where you had less experience than most of the team? It's not an easy scenario, but it's one that many emerging leaders find themselves in.  Our guest is Marc Diouane, Chief Business Officer at Checkr. Marc is an experienced senior exec who's led teams all over the globe, and he remembers what it was like when he was first asked to lead a team at 25 years old.  M...