The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview Brad Cooper, Lead Pastor of Newspring Church. They talk about leading in crisis, how to properly honor leaders, and why sometimes our greatest lessons come out of our darkest seasons. For show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode250 Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadersh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview, Traci Morrow. You'll hear Traci talk about her journey from pleasing people to leading people. For ways to connect with Traci and links to everything we discussed in the show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode249 To learn more about Traci, go here: https://www.tracimorrow.com/ Thanks for tuning into this week’s e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share his step by step process for leading an organization through COVID-19 or any other crisis. You'll learn: What your leadership team should be thinking through? How to form and run a crisis task force. How and what to communicate to your staff. How to stay connected with your team. For show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership....

Send us Fan Mail John Donovan is the former CEO of AT&T Communications, a global telecommunications company serving millions of customers worldwide. John has decades of experience working in executive leadership roles, including as the Executive Vice President of Product, Sales, Marketing and Operations at Verisign Inc. and the Chairman and CEO of inCode Telecom Group Inc.  John joins me today...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Laura and I share our thoughts on how to lead during times of crisis. Specifically, we'll be sharing our thoughts on how to lead through the Corona Virus epidemic. We believe that in times like this, it's more important than ever to for leaders to speak up and lead well. We hope that this episode will encourage and equip you to lead better in times of...

Send us Fan Mail You are one relationship away from changing your destiny - how will you plan accordingly? By being intentional with your networking strategy, you can open doors to meetings with leaders you never thought you’d ever have the opportunity to be in the same room with. With the right approach, you have an even greater opportunity to transform your one-time coffee meeting into a long-te...

Send us Fan Mail Sister entrepreneurs Kay and Shi are the owners of the Squeeze In Restaurant Group. The duo helped grow Squeeze In from a family restaurant into a national brand that serves millions of guests in 12 locations across four states and generates 10 million dollars in annual revenue.  Today, Kay and Shi join me to share their lives as entrepreneurs and the secrets to planning world-cla...

Send us Fan Mail 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 the Pirates, Clint managed the Colorado Rockies and helped them achieve the 2007 National League pennant. Clint formerly played baseball for the Kansas City Royals along with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis C...

Send us Fan Mail Anthony ONeal is a thought leader on topics including money, life, and education. He is the best-selling author of Debt-Free Degree and Graduate Survival Guide: 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make in College.  Anthony, who turned his life around after being massively in debt at the age of nineteen, is a public speaker providing valuable insight to teenagers and millennials around...

Send us Fan Mail Will you put yourself in rooms that will grow your leadership capabilities this year? Attending in-person leadership events is a crucial aspect of gaining professional insight and making connections that could lead you in any number of directions.  By attending conferences such as the L3 Leadership Conference and bringing your team with you, you can tap into your potential and ope...

Send us Fan Mail John Nuzzo is a senior pastor at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, which he founded with his wife, Michelle, 26 years ago. Victory Family Church aims to help people know God, find freedom, discover their purpose, and ultimately make a difference. John is a dedicated leader with a deep desire to multiply his impact while equipping and empowering the next ge...

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 Saleem Ghubril is the Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise, a nonprofit organization that strives to strengthen the region’s urban youth, inspire systematic change, fund scholarships for post-secondary education, and empower a prepared and diverse regional workforce. Saleem is a passionate advocate for children and youth throughout Pittsburgh. In 1985, he founded The Pitts...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are having a special episode in honor of our 2nd annual L3 One Day Conference that is coming up on Friday, March 13th, 2020. Today, you'll get to hear a talk from L3 One Day 2019 by my friend and mentor, Matt Keller, Pastor of Next Level Church in Ft. Myers Florida. He kicked off our first conference with a talk called, "The Leader that Succeeds today." It&...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share the top lessons he learned in 2019. He shares lessons on expanding your capacity, leadership, mentoring, loving people, and faith. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode236. About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Jenni Catron, Founder of the 4Sight Group. You will hear us talk about the sacred privilege of leading others, women in leadership, coaching, writing, speaking, and more.  To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode235 . About Jenni Caton: Jenni Catron is the founder o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our Founder, Doug Smith, be interviewed by Greg Weimer, Partner of Confluence Financial Partners.  To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode234. About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, P...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Jeff Henderson. You will hear us discuss Jeff's new book, "Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life". To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode233. About Jeff Henderson:  Jeff Henderson believes in the pow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Clay Scroggins, Pastor of Buckhead Church, on How to Lead in a World of Distraction.  To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode232. About Clay Scroggins:  Hey. I’m Clay (short for Claytonious). I have the privilege of being the lead pastor of North Point Community Ch...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, you will hear Doug Smith being interviewed by Zach Delturco from Center for Victory. In the interview, you'll hear Doug share the story of L3 Leadership and why we do what we do, how to develop the courage to launch, the power of mentoring and encouragement, and so much more. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leader...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share 6 things he has learned about leadership in the last year.  To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode230. About Doug Smith:  Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leader...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Danielle Strickland. You'll hear Danielle talk about entrepreneurship, what her spiritual walk with God looks like, tips on speaking and writing, her advice on peacemaking, and we also take Danielle through the lightning round!  To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode229....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. You'll hear us talk about why every organization needs a Chief Heart Officer, how they train and develop leaders at VaynerMedia, how they teach managers to provide feedback, and much more. We also take Claude through the lightning round!  To download the show notes or to se...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you'll hear Katy Ursta and Melanie Mitro interview L3 Founder, Doug Smith, on leadership, having hard conversations, and personal growth on the Make Chic Happen Podcast. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode227. About Doug Smith:  Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview, you will hear our interview with Ed Glover, Founder of Urban Impact, on the work he is doing to put a dent in the fatherless epidemic in our world today.  In the interview, we talk about what why Ed created ManUp, why it's important, his advice to dads, his encouragement to those who have had wounds that came from a fatherless situation, and how you can get...