The Impact of Leadership

Using examples from his own life, Steve Scherer shares how living with intention and discipline, and taking small steps can lead you to great things.

Meeting someone new for lunch or coffee? Make the most out of it by being ready with these seven networking questions.

Two-time Super Bowl champ Chris Maragos shares how adversity can shape you as a leader if you allow it to and bring success in unforeseen ways.

You might not be on top of your game right now, but with the right attitude and opportunity from leadership, you can get there. This is an encouraging listen for both those in leadership roles and those who aren’t.

What are the toughest questions you face as a leader? From measuring success to successfully failing, Mike offers powerful advice to current and aspiring leaders seeking to be positive influencers.

Are you eroding your credibility by not taking action on your decisions? Steve exposes the pitfalls of human nature in decision-making and the cost it can have for leaders.

Mykel Larrin shares the moment when he lands the first-ever triple downside tailwhip to take bronze at X Games! But then he asks, what’s it all for?

Mykel Larrin dropped out of college to pursue his passion as a BMX rider. He shares how he got past the fear, doubt and challenges to become a pro rider and X Games medalist and how it has brought immense joy and contentment to his life.

In the final episode of bad interview experiences, Steve shares four stories from a listener, including a very important detail about choosing the right location for your phone interview.

Eric Olesen, co-owner and president of O&H Danish Bakery, shares how the 70-year old bakery evolved from a local retail shop to an international success.

This person showed up a day late for their interview – but that’s not the strangest part! Steve shares a listener’s interview experience you won’t believe.

Steve shares his experience interviewing a woman for just 3 minutes and 9 seconds before politely explaining she wasn’t the right fit. Find out what tipped him off so quickly.

Find out the advantages of treating employees as hostage-takers by using tactical empathy, the difference between manipulation and negotiation, and how to overcome the biggest pitfalls of effective leadership.

How does a leader awaken the possibilities in their team? In this episode, Steve shares Dave Ramsey’s 12 steps to making the right hire and how to develop them into a dream team member.

As a leader, you have to weigh the benefits of using IoT for business with the security threats that come with it. If you follow best practices for setup and usage, you don’t have to ban IoT at work.

Success isn’t accidental. Steve shares how millionaire Jesse Itzler, co-founder of Marquis Jet, and billionaire Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, gained enormous success by following simple and driving principles.

We’re all busy and have important responsibilities requiring our attention, but there is a way to find peace and balance in all things.

Find out how to overcome the self-doubt and fear of the imposter syndrome and have confidence in your decisions and success.

To win in business, you need to play the infinite game which is always changing and has no set rules. Learn how to engage and succeed in the infinite game as Steve unpacks strategies from Simon Sinek that will prepare you for your next move.

Find out how encouraging curiosity creates a culture of innovation, how to use failure as a learning mechanism, and how to unlearn what you already know so you don’t miss the future.

What is a rising tide leader? From the inspiration of Chris Hogan, Steve highlights how community, mission and pouring into people create an unstoppable force.

Find out how to find balance and success in your own position and be a positive influence on those around you from Karla Krehbiel.

Steve unpacks wisdom from Pat Lencioni on building healthy teams, what makes an ideal team player, and conducting interviews that ensure you’re hiring the right people.

The population of military veterans in the U.S. is lower than ever before and has created a divide between the general public and military families. Hear from two veterans how bringing those parties together is a win-win.

Do you as a business leader have a vision that engages others? Steve breaks down Dr. Henry Cloud’s five elements of a desired future with examples of how to get started.