Lions Guide Podcast

Unbroken Veterans with Sam La Piana In this episode we hear from Sam about finding his path, his time in service & deployment to Afghanistan, and ways to effectively transition from military to civilian roles. About Sam: Sam La Piana is one of the cohosts of the Unbroken Veterans Podcast. He has served nine years in the Army Reserve with one tour to Afghanistan. He chose to join the military b...

In this episode we hear a powerful story of how Brian went from being unsure of where his life was going and feeling without purpose, to overcoming his fears of success and judgement, conquering his limiting beliefs, and becoming an Author and Entrepreneur.    About Brian: Brian Ondrako is a father, author, podcaster, and consultant for start-ups on the best sales practices to grow their...

In this compelling episode of the Lions Guide Podcast, we hinge our conversation on a powerful quote by William James: "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." Our hosts, Jay, Dale, and Flip, invite you on a deep exploration of one of our core values - Making a Positive Impact. This profound quote sets the stage for a riveting discussion where Jay, Dale, and Flip share their personal e...

"Fortune favors the bold." - Virgil   This ancient proverb reminds us that those who are brave and take risks are often rewarded. The message encourages us to be courageous, to take bold actions, and to not be afraid of stepping out of our comfort zones.   Over the last few weeks, we've been walking through our core values, so this week we're going to be discussing our value of being Bol...

In this episode we hear a powerful story of how Tim started his career in finance, raising over $325mm for his first hedge fund by the age of 25 before spending a decade building multiple technology-enabled fitness businesses.  Tune in as Tim shares his experience and lessons learned from his journey.  About Tim Calise: Tim Calise is a serial entrepreneur, business consultant, podcast sh...

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."—George Bernard Shaw In this episode Jay discusses the power and importance of understanding the impact of personal development to overcome fear and anxiety, and how that holds us back from what we want for our lives. About Lions Guide: Your leadership is what enables you to accomplish your goals in your career, in your business,...

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.” ― Coco Chanel In this episode we discuss the Lions Guide mission to empower people, what that means, and why it's important in a world overwhelmed with various influences that it is important to avoid the slot of mind, and to think for yourself. About Lions Guide: Your leadership is what enables you to accomplish your goals in your career,...

"a spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor." If this were Jeopardy, we'll have to give the answer in the form of a question. That question would be, 'What is Camaraderie?' … Find out in this week's Lions Guide Collective episode where Jay, Flip, and Dale explore how to find your tribe and the importance of camaraderie. About Lions Guide: Your leaders...

In this episode we hear a powerful story of how Max Müller, Founder and CEO of Video Editing Experts, discovered that his career path in finance wasn't for him. After switching gears to follow his passion in video, Max now leads a company of over 150 team members service clients around the world. Tune in as Max shares his experience and lessons learned from his journey.   About Max Müller: Cu...

"If you're not growing, you're dying." Do you have a growth-mindset? Find out in this week's Lions Guide Collective episode where Jay and Dale explore how and why to establish a commitment to growth.   Your leadership is what enables you to accomplish your goals in your career, in your business, and in your life! If you could use more certainty in your life, and you don't have the growth or t...

"Make sound and timely decisions" is one of the Marine Corps Leadership Principles. Being decisive is another key leadership element in achieving our goals and leading our teams. In this episode we discuss the importance and impact of YOUR decisiveness on accomplishing your personal and professional goals. Your leadership is what enables you to accomplish your goals in your career, in your busines...

"Leadership is the capacity to turn vision into reality." Clarity of vision, effectively communication, accountability… all of these leadership skills are essential to getting yourself and your team where you want to be. In this episode we discuss the importance and impact of YOUR leadership on accomplishing your personal and professional goals. _________________ Your leadership is at the core of...

Welcome to the Lions Guide Collective where the Lions Guide team circles up to discuss topics to help you gain new insights & perspectives so that you can ESTABLISH CLARITY, HAVE COURAGE, and LEAD THE WAY! In this episode we discuss the importance and impact of our first Lions Guide Core Values, Establishing Clarity.

Welcome to the Lions Guide Collective where the Lions Guide team circles up to discuss topics to help you gain new insights & perspectives so that you can ESTABLISH CLARITY, HAVE COURAGE, and LEAD THE WAY! In this episode we hear a powerful story of perseverance with Lara Jones of Be a Legend. Lara is a trained neuroscience coach and sales expert. She has used her expertise to develop leadersh...

Welcome to the Lions Guide Collective where the Lions Guide team circles up to discuss topics to help you gain new insights & perspectives so that you can ESTABLISH CLARITY, HAVE COURAGE, and LEAD THE WAY! In this episode we discuss why everyday people should choose to be world-class leaders…

Welcome to the Lions Guide Collective where the Lions Guide team circles up to discuss topics to help you gain new insights & perspectives so that you can ESTABLISH CLARITY, HAVE COURAGE, and LEAD THE WAY!   In this episode we discuss procrastination, what is it, what causes it, and what you can do about it.     Also, make sure to head over to lionsguide.com and check out our ot...

Welcome to the Lions Guide Collective as we launch our year with this updated series where the Lions Guide team circles up to discuss topics to help you gain new insights & perspectives so that you can ESTABLISH CLARITY, HAVE COURAGE, and LEAD THE WAY!   Also, make sure to head over to lionsguide.com and check out our other free resources including the latest Ready Sheet downloads, book r...

This is a recent episode from the Flipside of Leadership series with Lions Guide Leadership Development Director, Keith "Flip" Griffin.   In this episode, Flip hosts Lions Guide Performance Director Jay Tiegs to talk about Jay’s new role on the Team, his lessons in leadership from 26 years of service in the U.S. Army, and how our performance impacts our ability to execute as a leader.  ...

This is a recent episode from the Flipside of Leadership series with Lions Guide Leadership Development Director, Keith "Flip" Griffin.   In this episode, Flip and Dale dive into Keith’s new Lions Guide to Everyday Leadership framework.   The Lions Guide to Everyday Leadership is a downloadable PDF Readysheet on Lions Guide about the 10 Benchmarks Business Owners Need to Master in Order...

This is a recent episode from the Flipside of Leadership series with Lions Guide Leadership Development Director, Keith "Flip" Griffin. In this episode, Keith and Dale explore the book, The Truth about Employee Engagement.   In this business fable,  author Patrick Lencioni takes on a topic that almost everyone can relate to: job misery. Millions of workers, even those who have caref...

Tim Barrientez is a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 21 years of service and multiple deployments.   In this episode, Tim discusses his background that inspired him to join the Marines, the lessons in performance and leadership that he learned in his journey, how he's on a mission to serve his community, and how he's managing to run 500 miles in one month…   It's a great conversati...

This episode is from the Lions Guide Leadership Series, The Flipside of Leadership with Lions Guide Leadership Coach and Program Director, Keith "Flip" Griffin.   In this episode, Keith discusses the lessons that he is most grateful for from the late Colin Powell.   Powell's wise words will forever challenge leaders to give their best to those they serve, and Keith is honored to have cal...

Chris served over 14 years in the United States Marine Corps, serving multiple combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan reaching the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) before being medically discharged for multiple injuries sustained during his years of service.   In 2016, Chris Founded Bellatorum Resources, an investment company that specialized in the acquisition and management of oil and gas...

M.C. Laubscher is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, investor, and educator.   It is his mission to help business owners and investors capitalize on economic opportunities in time of change, chaos and disruption.   Not only has M.C. figured out how to escape the rat race and replace his income through cashflow investing, he shares how you can do the same through cashflow investing strategies....

Matthias Giraud aka Super Frenchie is a professional mountain athlete specialized in alpinism, steep skiing, and BASE jumping.   He is a two-time, world record holder of highest ski BASE jump, along with other "Super" impressive accolades almost too long to list including being featured in numerous mainstream publications, documentaries, events and more...   In this episode, Matthias tak...