Read to Lead Podcast

One of my favorite things about creating content on a regular basis is the people I’m able to meet along the way. Often times, those people I meet and I become friends. Occasionally, I get to invite those friends onto the show. Such is the case with today’s guest, Pierce Marrs. Pierce has been hosting his […] The post 316: Could You Survive Shark Tank? first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

I often field requests from publishers and publicists pitching books intended for, mostly, women (or, mostly men). Almost universally I find that I get just as much, personally, out of books intended for the other gender (women in my case). Such is the case with today’s featured book by Kate Crocco. One of my favorite […] The post 315: Thinking Like a Boss with Kate Crocco first appeared on Read t...

When I think back to my time in college, I can’t help but think about how much of that time I wasted. So much so that I ended up dropping out of college after about two years in (Sorry Butler, it’s not you…it’s me). I would eventually return, studying a different discipline and, interestingly, did […] The post 314: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments with Stefan H. Thomke first appeared o...

It’s true. While working out the details in booking today’s guest for the show, I found another email exchange we’d shared nearly five years ago. In this brief exchange, we talked about her coming on to the show. That visit NEVER materialized! Why? Because I completely lost or forgot about the email. Well, it’s time […] The post 313: Building a Compelling Subscription With Robbie Kellman Baxter fi...

As I say in today’s podcast, I buy this author’s books before I even know what they’re about. There are only a few of these kinds of authors on my list, but Michael Hyatt is one of them. His latest effort is a book called The Vision Driven Leader: 10 Question to Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your […] The post 312: The Vision-Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

Today’s guest is one of my favorite people to interview. She always brings her A-game. This marks her third appearance on the podcast, and for good reason. She brings her A-game to all her books as well. Her name is Margie Warrell and her latest is a book called You’ve Got This: The Life-Changing Power of Trusting […] The post 311: The Life-Changing Power of Trusting Yourself first appeared on Rea...

When I first became aware of today’s featured book, I wasn’t convinced an entire book on the topic was necessary. The idea of showing gratitude seems, well, pretty straightforward. We all know what it means, and most of us can recognize the value of showing it on occasion. The problem is most of us aren’t […] The post 310: Leading with Gratitude with Adrian Gostick first appeared on Read to Lead P...

Today’s guest wins the prize – if there indeed were a prize – for fastest repeat appearance on the show. That’s right, we first heard from Celeste Headlee when we chatted about her last book. Her new book, out today, is called Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. Wow, is […] The post 309: Discussing the Art of Doing Nothing with Celeste Headlee first appeared...

When I was first presented with the idea behind today’s featured book, I’ll admit I was skeptical. It seemed hard to believe that an actual formula could be applied to – and help solve – truly complex business problems. My guest today, David Benjamin, along with his co-author David Komlos, have turned me into a […] The post 308: Cracking Complexity with David Benjamin first appeared on Read to Lea...

It’s easy to fall into the mistaken belief that the way we work today is the way it has sort of always been. In reality, what we know as work today has only been practiced for the last 200 years or so; a mere drop in the ol’ history bucket, if you will. My guest […] The post 307: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job with Bruce Daisley first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

My guest today has been a friend of mine for a few years now. I’ve learned a ton from him just watching him and picking up on how he does what he does. What makes him special? In my opinion, he’s one of the best there is at his craft: the fine art of public […] The post 306: The Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

At first, I wasn’t convinced I could learn a lot about business from a book written by a physician. Well, let’s just say that fortunately – without yet realizing it at the time – I followed one of the key tenets of this doctor’s new book. I opened my mind to the possibility he may […] The post 305: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

It was more than a dozen years ago when a colleague of mine at the time, Teresa White, first introduced me to the work of today’s guest. I’m almost embarrassed to admit I hadn’t already been studying his work. You might say Teresa’s introduction makes this interview today possible. I’m talking about Tom Rath, author […] The post 304: Discover How You Contribute to the World with Tom Rath first app...

I have long considered myself a recovering perfectionist. So much so that I’ve often fallen victim to the fallacy that I need to do everything myself in order for it to be done right. I still struggle – almost weekly – with effectively delegating certain aspects of my business, but I’m trying to get better. […] The post 303: Riding the Next Wave of Disruption with Paul Estes first appeared on Read...

Nothing drives a business toward disaster as fast as poor decision making. Behavioral economics and cognitive neuroscience studies reveal that our flawed mental patterns — what scholars call cognitive biases — trigger the poor decisions at the root of countless business disasters. And that chestnut advice to “go with your gut” is actually a strategic […] The post 302: Never Go With Your Gut with G...

Today’s guest is a fireball of personality. He is a joy to talk to and possesses what you might call Automatic Positivity (more on that concept inside the show). His name is Micah Solomon and he is the world’s leading authorities on customer service, the customer experience, consumer trends, hospitality, and company culture. He is […] The post 301: Delivering the Ultimate Customer Service Experien...

I am fortunate to be able to meet a consistent amount of pretty incredible people. That’s partly because of other incredible people who are thoughtful enough to make the effort when they know someone I need to know. Such is the case with today’s guest. I have to give a big thanks to William Wright over […] The post 300: Sharpen Your Marketing Message and Cut Through the Noise with Bill Cates first...

Regardless of where you are in your career, today’s guest says, how you show up matters. Your intentions, energy, and presence as a leader set the tone, creating a positive – or negative – culture and results. In her follow up to Contagious Culture, Anese Cavanaugh offers the tools, and inspiration we need to become […] The post 299: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You...

A few weeks ago, I summarized what I considered to be my favorite book of the year. That book is The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. With respect to Simon, after reading the book by this week’s guest, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d made that declaration too soon. Suffice it to say, Darren […] The post 298: Master Your Code with Darren J. Gold first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

I love it when a guest from the past makes a return visit to the podcast. That’s a pretty good indication they brought plenty of value the first time around. Today’s featured author is just such a guest! His name is Dr. Chuck Bamford, and he first appeared back in July 2015. His new book, […] The post 297: A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Strategy first appeared on Read to Lea...

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that my guest on this episode of the podcast has probably been told at least a few times that his views just might border on the extreme. After all, he’s not only suggesting the idea of college without loans, he actually encourages you to pay […] The post 296: Earning a Debt-Free Degree with Anthony O’Neal first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

Some days I am fortunate to read a book that completely changes the way I think and view the world. Today is one of those days and I am excited to tell you about it. The book in question was the featured book in my online book club just last month. Even though I hadn’t […] The post 295: The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

Today’s guest, you might say, takes what he does very seriously. Another way to say it might be that he’s a little extreme. However, no one can deny that he is very good at what he does. That’s why I love talking to him so much. His name is Tim Pollard and his new book […] The post 294: Exceptional Presentation Delivery with Tim Pollard first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

There’s the saying that goes ‘Nice guys finish last.’ Then there’s the nice guy who proves he’s the exception to the rule. And in the world of mortgage brokers, nice guys can be an anomaly. But today’s guest is trying his best to change that, starting with sharing about his own leadership style. His name […] The post 293: Attract Top Talent and Build a Thriving Culture first appeared on Read to Le...

My guest today brings a ton of knowledge around the topic of developing true engagement both internally and externally. She also brings with her a lot of excitement and downright fun. Make no mistake. Amanda Slavin (pronounced SLAY-vuhn) is definitely right where she is supposed to be doing exactly what she was made to do. […] The post 292: Transform Your Business Through Meaningful Engagement fir...