The Daily Leader

This episode features a collaboration between The Daily Leader and the  More with Nikki Dutton Podcast.  Nikki Dutton is a podcast host, speaker, and founder of the More Podcast Network which The Daily Leader is a part of. This episode tells the story of how The Daily Leader came to be and communicates the baseline of what leadership looks like across various contexts.  Nikki Dutton More with Nikk...

Kicking off 2025 at The Daily Leader, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup are sharing how your 2025 will be the same as 2024, UNLESS… Additionally, Brad and Taylor reflect on where last year landed, where they hope to go in the new year, and what’s in store for The Daily Leader Podcast. Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom l...

We made it – one year of The Daily Leader! With today’s episode marking the end of Season 01, we reflect on the highs and lows of one of our favorite projects we’ve ever done. From the unexpected trade-off between effort and results to realizing the intrinsic value beyond monetary gains, we ask the big question: knowing the outcomes, was it all worth it?  Thank you for every minute you’ve tuned in...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 42. How to Be More High-Performing and Profitable Leaders to Everyone in our Lives – Dr. Steve Wilk...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 40. Cultivating Organizational DNA - James Lawrence EP 41. Does Hard Work Always Pay Off - Rustin K...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 36. Creating a Culture of Excellence - Alex Seale EP 37. The Story of AlloHire - Hudson Brock (Part...

In this episode of The Daily Leader, Brad interviews co-host Taylor Jessup to learn more about Taylor's leadership journey. They discuss the pivotal moments that led Taylor to coaching, his unique coaching philosophy, and the strategies he uses to guide individuals toward growth. Bara Coaching with Taylor Jessup Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Imposter’s Anonymous – this will be a 30-minute call on the...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 35. Self-Awareness to Lead Better – Jusin Benson Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyon...

Daniel Tocchini , author, leadership consultant, and co-founder of Take New Ground, joins The Daily Leader to explore the key elements of courageous leadership. In this episode, Daniel delves into the transformative power of curiosity, why vulnerability is a strength, and how embracing a healthy sense of responsibility can unlock true leadership potential.  Daniel Tocchini on LinkedIn Take New Gro...

Dr. Daniel Watts brings his experience and the focus of his PhD research to The Daily Leader answering the big question – what does it look like for new people to join teams? In this conversation, Daniel shares practices that any leader can immediately implement to more successfully onboard, and retain, team members within a healthy organizational culture. Daniel Watts on LinkedIn daniel_watts@bay...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 33. What You Can Learn From a Bad Leader – Dr. Dan Jessup EP 34. The Secret to Elite Leadership – S...

Travis Aultman, co-founder of I Must Stand and creator of The Wake Weekend, joins The Daily Leader to share what led him to where he is today and discuss the impact that living with integrity has on our effectiveness as a leader. Examining accountability, clarity of vision and commitment to others, this conversation explores how collusion can happen in our leadership. Travis Aultman on LinkedIn I...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 30. 7 Issues That Create 95% of Leadership Challenges – Dr. Garland Vance   EP 31. The Power of a F...

Dr. Steve Wilke  has been a licensed marriage and family counselor for 36 years and holds a PHD in Clinical Psychology focused on organizational, marriage, and family systems. Dr. Wilke jumps into this conversation on leadership to talk about how to get unstuck from unhelpful patterns and create healthy corporate family systems. drstevewilke.com LEADon University The Leading Edge  by Dr. Steve Wil...

Today  Rustin Klafka and Shane Kuyper join The Daily Leader to talk about something most leaders are concerned with – results. Does hard work always pay off? How do we reframe our mindset regarding performance, competition and success? And pass that along to our teams? @coachklafka on Instagram peakmvmnt.com @thehealthycompetitor on Instagram thehealthycompetitor.com RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS Lever...

James Lawrence, cofounder of Happy Companies , serial entrepreneur, and proponent of doing what you love joins The Daily Leader to unpack what it means to cultivate organizational DNA within each member of your team. James talks with hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup about supercharging your entire team from leaders to managers and individual contributors.   James Lawrence on LinkedIn happycom...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Brad McDonald on LinkedIn Taylor Jessup on LinkedIn Today's conversation revisits – EP 23. Leaders Refuse to Cut Corners – Chance Pearson EP 25. Success as a Young Professional – Eli...

Michael Christensen joins this episode of The Daily Leader sharing his journey as a leader in the IT and cybersecurity space. This leads to an incredible discussion regarding best practices to cultivate individual and team productivity vs. the typical approach for workplace output – aka how to maximize your team members and minimize burnout. Michael Christensen Director of Cybersecurity at Axway W...

Hudson Brock joins The Daily Leader to share his story of founding  AlloHire  and  Arena Coworking  in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Like every entrepreneur, Hudson’s journey has included knowing when to take risks, change of plans along the way, understanding his/his team’s unique contribution to the world, and building clear mission and values around the “why”. This is Part 01 with Hudson Brock on The...

Alex Seale has been a part of Chick-fil-A for 22 years, currently serving as a multi-site operating partner, and is founder of The Pivot Experience. He joins The Daily Leader to discuss the ins and outs of creating a culture of excellence, including the role that vision and leadership play. “Perfection is the expectation, but I’ll tolerate excellence.” – S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A Ale...

Justin Benson, founder and CEO of Bara Agency and Shilo , shares the unexpected journey – including each entrepreneurial venture along the way – that led him to where he is today. Through it all, Justin has learned a lot about leadership and understanding that many issues within a team or business can be traced back to opportunities for the leader to adapt and grow.  Bara Agency   Shilo The Inspec...

All-time favorite, Shane Kuyper, founder of ⁠The Healthy Competitor ⁠ and ⁠Identity Hoops International⁠ , is BACK on The Daily Leader to launch The Healthy Competitor Membership Experience – perfect for any leader or coach looking to grow and excel at a high level without sacrificing the parts of life that matter most. In this episode, Shane discusses the secret to elite leadership. Sign up for T...

Dr. Dan Jessup joins The Daily Leader to unpack what can be learned from a bad leader, explain The Leadership Tree, and share key observations from his dissertation on distance leadership. This is a conversation you won't want to miss! Dan Jessup on LinkedIn younglife.org Watch the full episode on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheDailyLeader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedai...

Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader Podcast feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing recent guest conversations to highlight practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Today's conversation revisits – EP 18. Win at Home First – Cory Carlson EP 20. Authority vs. Influence as a Leader – Tim Urmston EP 21. The Story We Tell Ourselves as Leaders – Adria...

Chad Brown  joins the Daily Leader to discuss what makes great leadership. Chad shares about a recent loss in his family and the leadership lessons he is currently learning from his wife of 20 years and three children – reminding us of the significant opportunity of self-leadership in pivotal life moments. As an executive coach and consultant, Chad also discusses the difference between experiencin...