The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us Fan Mail At the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of business, leadership, and building your platform and influence. Today, I share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of inten...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church with eight locations, NCC is focused on reaching emerging generations and meets in theaters throughout the DC metro area. NCC also owns and operates the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselli...

Send us Fan Mail John Maxwell is a leadership expert and coach who has trained over 6 million leaders worldwide. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 . John has completely transformed my life and business through his books and teachings. For nearly two decades, I have dreamed of spending some one-on-one men...

Send us Fan Mail A year-end review is a process where you spend a few days going through your journals, calendars, photos, and more from the year, extracting all of the lessons and memories that you can in order to maximize your growth for the year. I’ve been doing this since 2004, typing up a report of my year after each one, and I can’t recommend this practice enough. Today, you’ll hear a replay...

Send us Fan Mail Brett Hagler is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 to pioneer solutions to end global homelessness. Brett is a Y Combinator Alumnus, a 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, an author, a speaker, and a cancer survivor. Fast Company recognized New Story as one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2017, and as a top 10 nonprofit in 201...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa Scales has been President and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank since 2012. She holds a JD degree from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Seton Hill University. She serves on the Board of Directors at Adagio Health and is an Advisory Board Member for the Center of Supply Chain Management at the University of P...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. He has authored four books, including the bestselling The Five Marks of a Man , and hosts the Aggressive Life Podcast. He has opened several other nonprofits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the co...

Send us Fan Mail It's Thanksgiving week, and a lot of people are spending time thinking about what they're grateful for. As I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have made a difference in my life story. Today, I share that story, as well as the practical lessons that I've learned along the way to help you in leadership and life. I note the impo...

Send us Fan Mail Leah Lizarondo is the co-founder and CEO of 412 Food Rescue and the CEO of Food Rescue Hero, a technology platform that food rescue organizations like 412 use to facilitate food recovery.  Today, Leah shares her story, explaining why food rescue is so important and why she’s passionate about it personally. She explains what the Food Rescue Hero app is and discusses the practical w...

Send us Fan Mail After leading New Life Fellowship Church for 26 years, Pete Scazzero co-founded Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking ministry that moves the church forward by slowing it down in order to multiply deeply changed leaders and disciples. He hosts the top-ranked Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast and is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emoti...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. John Wallace is a kid from Homewood, the pastor at Bible Center Church, a professor and provost at the University of Pittsburgh, a husband, and a father of four. His mission is to help God's kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven, particularly in the realm of community development and interracial relationships. Today, John tells his story. He talks abou...

Send us Fan Mail Greg McKeown is the host of the What’s Essential podcast and author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and, more recently, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most . His goal is to help successful people become very successful by avoiding the errors he’s found in his research that keep them from breaking through to their highest points of contribution. Toda...

Send us Fan Mail If you've listened to the past two episodes, you've heard my republished conversations with two great leaders who both passed recently: Tunch Ilkin and Jay Passavant. These interviews have had me reflecting on what it means to leave a legacy, particularly as a leader. Today, I talk about why it’s important to leave a legacy. I share some questions everyone should ask the...

Send us Fan Mail Jay Passavant was the founder of North Way Christian Community in Pittsburgh. The impact of his obedience to God’s call in his life to plant that church cannot be understated. He transformed our city, but his impact goes far beyond the walls of Pittsburgh as well. At Jay’s memorial service, my pastor said of him that he could have easily been a successful elected official or a CEO...

Send us Fan Mail Tunch Ilkin played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers for many seasons before becoming a broadcaster for the team for the rest of his career. He spent 35 years serving homeless men, women, and children of Pittsburgh at Light of Life Rescue Mission. He was also on staff at the Bible Chapel, where he made a significant impact on countless men’s lives by leading their men’s retreat...

Send us Fan Mail Like many leaders, you may think that you can get along fine without being part of a mastermind group. But the truth is, on your own, you’ll only last for so long. In this episode, I talk about why you need a mastermind group and what being in one can do for you. Today, I explain what mastermind groups are and share why they’re so powerful. I note that every leader needs to be in...

Send us Fan Mail Phil and Diane Comer are the parents of John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry . Together, they wrote Raising Passionate Jesus Followers , in which they share the practical parenting wisdom they have gained from raising four children, all of whom are looking for God and making a difference in the world. They have been married for 41 years and have been in min...

Send us Fan Mail Kim Scott is the author of several books including Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair . She has held management positions at both Apple and Twitter, and she is the co-founder of Radical Candor, LLC. Today, Kim joins me to talk about the power and meaning of just leadership. She notes the power of feedback an...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a culture where people spend their health trying to make money, and then they spend all their money that they earned trying to buy back their health - and it’s not working. It’s hard to prioritize your health and fitness, but it’s necessary - not just for you but for all of the people who need your leadership. Today, I talk about the importance of health and fitness. I...

Send us Fan Mail Benjamin Hardy lives in Orlando with his wife and six kids, three of whom are adopted. He is an organizational psychologist with a Ph. D. in the subject from Clemson University. Benjamin writes on psychological self-improvement and entrepreneurial-related topics. Among his books are Will Power Doesn’t Work , Personality Isn’t Permanent , and Who Not How (co-written with Dan Sulliv...

Send us Fan Mail L3L280 L3 Leadership How to Overcome the Wounds in Your Leadership Journey Have you ever been wounded in your leadership journey? Did it hold you back from what you should have been going for in that season? How long did it hold you back? These are important questions to ask and important questions to answer. Today, I offer some insight on beginning to address them, giving you eig...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug Smith speaks with Ryan Hawk about his advice in the corporate world, experience in football, his recent book, Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader, his show, The Learning Leader Show, and more. Check it out on any major podcasting platform! Key Take-Aways From Episode 279: While you have...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear Doug share a lesson entitled, “Life at 36.” Each year, around his birthday, Doug spends some time reflecting on where he is and what he’s learning at that age and then he shares his takeaways with you. Regardless of your ages, we’d encourage you to do the same exercise. Remember, the best experience isn’t experience, it’s e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Daniel Harkavy, best-selling author and Founder & CEO of Building Champions, an international life and leadership coaching company that serves some of the world's greatest organizations. About Daniel Harkavy: As a coach to some of the country's highest-profile executives, Daniel Harkavy has witnessed...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how he and Laura are leading their family team. ABOUT DOUG SMITH: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He...