Read to Lead Podcast

Sometimes you record an interview and it gets mangled by the technology. Something beyond your control goes wrong. It happens. Then, sometimes, the person responsible for recording the conversation forgets to click the record button. Yep. I did that. The second time in nine years. But, thankfully, most people are really forgiving. That’s certainly an […] The post 416: The Extraordinary Unordinary...

It’s not often the case, but my guest today is someone I’ve had the chance to get to know over the last six to eight years. His name is Dr. Sunil Raheja. We first met when he became one of my early podcast coaching clients (you can check out his blog and podcast here). We […] The post 415: Restoring Meaning, Purpose, and Fun to Your Life and Work with Dr. Sunil Raheja first appeared on Read to Lea...

Today’s guest is making at least his third appearance on the Read to Lead Podcast (it’s hard to keep up these days). Chandler Bolt has updated the content of his bestselling book that also has a slightly revised subtitle. It’s now called Published: The Proven Path From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold. And you […] The post 414: Taking Your Next Book From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold with Chand...

Today’s guest is the second person I’ve had on recently to chat about the power of visual thinking. A few weeks ago, it was three-time guest Dan Roam. Today, it’s the CEO and co-founder of BigBlueGumball, Todd Cherches. Todd’s recent book is called VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life. […] The post 413: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leader...

I first met today’s guest when I discovered her last book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business. Immediately, I invited her to appear as a speaker for my online Boss-Free Summit. She was great! Her name is Elaine Pofeldt, and she’s just published a follow-up to that book called Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a […] The post 412: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusin...

Few would argue there are many more lucrative options to building wealth than through real estate investing. That’s the expertise of my guest today, Chris Bystriansky. But more than that, Chris has managed to instill the concepts of passive income through real estate into the brain of his six-year-old daughter, ensuring that she will likely […] The post 411: The Actions That Will Make AND Keep You...

My guest today is someone I’ve learned a ton from when it comes to creating and delivering better presentations. His name is Dan Roam. I was first impacted by his first book called The Back of the Napkin (links to his books below). Then, it was Show and Tell and Draw to Win. Later, I […] The post 410: Creating the Most Persuasive Presentations of Your Life with Dan Roam first appeared on Read to L...

Today’s guest is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for several years now, ever since her first book was published back in 2018. I’m talking about Nataly Kogan. She is a successful entrepreneur, highly sought-after keynote speaker, and founder and CEO at Happier Inc., a company that has helped more than one million […] The post 409: Break Free From Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive Mor...

I have so much respect for today’s guest. Most people, especially at age 29, would have crumbled under the weight of losing control of their family’s one-hundred-fifty-year-old company. Not Warwick Fairfax. Now, that’s not to say what he went through wasn’t incredibly difficult. It certainly was. But Warwick is not your average guy. Now 30+ […] The post 408: How to Lead a Life of Significance by E...

The book I’m featuring in today’s episode is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I’m two-thirds of the way through the book (about 200 pages in) and have already taken 35 pages of notes. I’ll easily have 50 pages of notes by the time I’m finished. That book is called […] The post 407: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance with Dr. Nate Zinsser first appeared on Read to Lead P...

Today, I am excited to introduce to you an author I’ve just recently met, but who has written at least five books so far. I’m especially thankful to former guest Honoree Corder who put him on my radar. Thank you, Honoree! His name is Charlie Hoehn and he describes himself (among other things) as a […] The post 406: A Cure for Anxiety From Former Anxiety-Ridden Workaholic Charlie Hoehn first appear...

Work well and live well. That is a great tagline. It just happens to be the tagline for a consulting firm called MatchPace, founded by Elizabeth Knox. Elizabeth, thanks to an introduction by my friend Lisa Lewis, is my guest on the podcast today. Elizabeth’s mission is to give organizational leaders and their teams strategies […] The post 405: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achie...

Over the years, I’ve definitely read my share of books on the topic of public speaking. It’s a skill I believe I will never stop improving upon. As leaders, I think that goes for all of us. Being able to effectively communicate one’s ideas – one-on-one or to a group – is critical to our […] The post 404: A Proven Plan for Leading Successful Meetings, Dynamic Workshops, and Effective Training Event...

Sometimes I come across someone who has managed to write a number of books that have somehow NOT been on my radar. Today, I get the chance to “fix” that by featuring an author of nearly 15 books to date. His name is Robert L. Dilenschneider. He’s written books like Decisions, Power and Influence, and […] The post 403: How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together with Robert L. Dilenschne...

I’ve had the chance, recently, to welcome more and more guests on the show that have been introduced to me by previous guests. It’s a nice problem to have. Let me take this moment to give a shoutout to Honoree Corder, our guest from just last month in Episode #399. Thanks to Honoree, I get […] The post 402: Reclaim Control and Make Every Situation a Win-Win with Gail Rudolph first appeared on Read...

It’s not often that I get to interview two authors in a single episode. Today’s show, though, is one of those kinds of shows. And we’re incredibly fortunate to have them both. I’m talking about Jim Afremow and Phil White. Together, they’ve co-authored a new book called The Leader’s Mind: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, […] The post 401: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail with Jim...

Today’s episode is a milestone episode in so many ways. It’s episode 400, of course, but several other “yours, mine, and ours” type milestones are also at play. To hear about each one of them, click the play button below. Today’s guest, Liz Wiseman, has been one of my favorite leadership authors for the better […] The post 400: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact with Liz W...

Since beginning the Read to Lead Podcast over eight years ago, I’ve had the chance to meet more than my fair share of people whose talents include helping others write and publish books (in addition to a few of their own). One of those people is Karen Anderson, a strategic book advisor and coach, associate […] The post 399: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success first appeare...

Today’s guest has been helping train leaders and their teams for several decades. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone else with her level of training experience. Her name is Meredith Bell.  She is president and co-founder of Performance Support Systems, a global software company. Since 1994 she has helped develop brain-based, online assessment […] The post 398: Learning and Development...

I feel like my guest today is a bit of a kindred spirit of sorts. Numerous times during our conversation, I thought of many examples from my own life of several of the topics we discussed. We see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, not the least of which is many of us are caught […] The post 397: Thursday is the New Friday with Author Joe Sanok first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

Writing a book can be one of the smartest moves for your business success. But you need more than writing skills to create an impressive book that readers will love. You also need a plan to market, sell, and leverage your book into a new level of leadership within your industry to reach your professional goals. The post 396: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book That Sells with Julie Broad first appeare...

Business leaders are continually told they need to embrace digital disruption wholeheartedly to thrive in the 21st Century. Not true! Nothing in life or business is ever that simple. The post 395: How Leading Organizations Blend the Digital and Physical with Robert E. Siegel first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

Grinding it out is grinding us up. Work should support life, not the other way around. The irony is the less we work, the more effective we become. In The 4 Week Vacation, you will discover strategies to build a thriving life and business. Get ready to take your life back! The post 394: Take Your Life Back From Your Business with Dr. Sabrina Starling first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

In You Can Change Other People, the world's number-one executive coach, Peter Bregman, and Howie Jacobson, PhD, share the Four Steps to help the people around you make positive change – even if they've been stuck for years. The post 393: You CAN Change Other People with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

I have Jamey Lutz to thank for introducing me to today’s guest. Jamey himself was a guest not that long ago. I enjoyed talking with him immensely, so when he recommended I look into the work or Roy Heintz, I listened. Roy is a professional speaker who has been impacting crowds all over the world […] The post 392: Stimulate Greater Engagement and Productivity with Roy Heintz first appeared on Read...