The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews John Mark Comer, Author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. In the episode, you’ll hear Doug and John Mark discuss the importance of the sabbath, how to work from rest, and having a proper view of success.  6 Key Takes From Episode 275 John Mark...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug share lessons that he has learned in 10 years of working at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that serves homeless men, women, and children in Pittsburgh, PA. The topics you'll hear covered are:  Fundraising Why you should care about those in need.  How to get promoted  Leadership  Learning how to have hard conversations  How to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jesse Cole, Founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas. You are in for a treat with this power-packed episode. Enjoy! About Jesse Cole Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ball...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith continues to share his top lessons learned in 2020. In part 2, you'll hear Doug share what he’s learned about family, personal branding, self-awareness, and more. Key Take-Aways Managing/Firing - It’s the most painful part of leadership. Leaders are willing to do what others are not.  The moment you feel like you have t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interview Denny Pattyn, Founder and President of Silver Ring Thing. Denny has been fighting an incurable cancer diagnosis for the last 5 years. Sixteen operations later, and a loss of 90 pounds, Denny is still continuing to lead strong. In this moving and incredibly inspiring episode, Denny shares what will truly matter at t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, as part of a two-part teaching, Doug Smith shares his top lessons in learned in 2020. Key Take-Aways From Episode 270. 1. Life is Hard, Don’t Quit  Doug shares 5 Truths: You are going to die, Life is hard, You are not that important, You are not in control, Your life is not about you -  You must experience your own powerlessness before...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Wayne Cordeiro, Founding Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii with over 11,500 in weekend attendance. In the episode, Doug and Wayne discuss leading on empty and the effects of burnout. Wayne has led New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii for 36 years and has planted 162 churches....

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Nona Jones, Head of Faith-Based Partnerships for Facebook. In the episode, Nona Jones shares her incredible story and how to build community using social media. About Nona Jones Nona Jones is considered a global thought-leader at the intersection of faith and technology and has also served as a voi...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 267 of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to deal with stress, burnout, and anxiety in leadership. 10 KEY TAKE-AWAYS FROM EPISODE 267: Doug shares about his personal journey through burnout, stress, and anxiety, and what proved to be the most difficult season of his life. Doug shares wisdom and insight in the areas of burnout , unprocessed grief , and spir...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jeremy Pryor, Founder of Family Teams and several other businesses and non-profit organizations. Jeremy shares timely insight on how to lead your family team effectively.  7 Key Take-Aways from Episode 266 1 . Family Teams is an organization that seeks to restore the Biblical blue print of family. Culture redefine...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Sam Collier shares his remarkable story of finding his biological family on the Steve Harvey Show and teaching us how we can live a greater story. Sam Collier is a pastor, author, speaker, and host of A Greater Story Podcast. Key Take-Aways from Episode 265: Sam shares his remarkable story of being reunited with his biological mother o...

Send us Fan Mail In This episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to overcome anxiety in leadership. In this vulnerable and faith-filled episode, Doug shares from his personal experience in battling and overcoming anxiety. Episode Summary: Anxiety and Panic:  What does it feel like? What does it look like? Felt like I was going to die  Could not sleep Exhausted Felt like I was g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you'll hear Dave Buehring, Founder & President of Lionshare, share how to make disciples of Jesus in every vocation.  Key Takeaways: Jesus can impact every sphere of your life. He came to change the world, not just the church. We often limit disciple-making to the church or something only the church does. Disciple-Making vs. M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Gordon MacDonald, pastor and best-selling author, share leadership advice for every decade of your life, the importance of rest, and more! About Gordon Gordon MacDonald has been a pastor and author for over forty years. For many years he pastored Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, and continues to serve as Pastor Eme...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Doug Smith interview Clint Hurdle, Former Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates on the topic of transitioning well in leadership.  About Clint Hurdle: Clint Hurdle is the former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a position he held for nine seasons, earning him the title of NL Manager of the Year in 2013. Before working with th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Joel Manby talk about how to integrate love into your leadership. 4 Key Leadership Insights: 1. What did I do to “get out of the pile” or get noticed as a younger leader?  Certainly, the following characteristics helped: skillset, intuition, the anticipation of the next steps, but more than anything… work ethic. “I may have...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Josh Gagnon, Founder and Lead Pastor of Next Level Church in New Hampshire, share about his latest book, "It's Not Over", and why your best days are ahead of you. About Josh Gagnon Joshua Gagnon is the founding and lead pastor of Next Level Church, regularly recognized as one of the fastest-growing churches in America. He is known f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear John Ortberg, Senior Pastor of Menlo Church, share why soul keeping is essential for leaders.  Episode Summary:  Hurry is different than business. Busyness is an outward condition of the body, having many things to do. Hurry is a condition of the soul, when we are so preoccupied with ourselves and our tasks that we are unable to truly be present....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Dan Reiland, Executive Pastor of 12Stone Church, share how to lead through crisis and how to be a confident leader.  Episode Summary:  Dan shares how in crisis, all the people who follow you want is a little direction. As leaders, it's crucial that give direction in times of crisis. In Crisis, leaders have to listen better than they've e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share the Vision and Values of L3 Leadership.  Episode Summary:  Our Vision at L3 Leadership:   We Gather, Connect, and Develop Leaders - We are obsessed with helping leaders develop to their maximum potential and to maximize the impact of their leadership. It’s how we believe we’ll make our dent in the universe.  1,000 Leader Mandate -...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear John Nuzzo, Senior Pastor of Victory Family Church, interview Doug Smith, Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. They discuss Doug's leadership journey and passion for leadership development. Episode Summary:  Doug shares his story from drug dealer to passionate leader.  John talks about the importance of making sure your passion doesn't get...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Doug Smith reflects on the top 10 lessons he's learned in his 35 years of life. Episode Summary: At 35, I’m starting to see the compounding effect of handling a lot of days well in my twenties. I’m observing what life will be like when I am 55, 60, and 65 and realizing that life is short and I had better make a difference! I’m learning the importance and powe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Sam Chand talks about how our leadership will only grow to the threshold of our pain. Most people don't see how seriously I take every call, email, and interview. "You never know who you are helping." What's the difference between the leader of a large organization and a small organization? Pain-tolerance is the key differe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview Tony Horton, Founder of P90X. In the interview, Tony shares his story, lessons he's learned, and encourages you to never give up on your dream. To find ways to connect with Tony and for links to everything discussed in the show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode252 About Tony Horton: Tony Horton is the wildly popu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Andrew interview Doug on his podcast, The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast. Andrew Olsen is a #1 Best Selling author, speaker, and nonprofit marketer. He’s helped raise more than $250 million for nonprofits. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, he currently advises nonprofit leaders, boards, and development teams through strategic consul...