the Learn-It-All™ podcast

Are you waiting too long to develop leaders in your organization?   In this episode, Dr. Alan Nelson, leadership expert and founder of KidLead, explores why early leadership development is crucial and how the principles apply to organizational leadership. Drawing from his extensive research and experience, Nelson explains how neural plasticity peaks between ages 10-15, making early interventi...

Why do some businesses grow consistently while others stagnate or fail?    In this fascinating episode, former Apple executive and venture capitalist Philippe Bouissou shares his groundbreaking framework for sustainable business growth. Drawing from his experience working with Steve Jobs, investing in over 2,300 companies, and running his own successful ventures, Bouissou explains how mi...

What if the secrets to leading high-performing teams could be found in how David Bowie managed his band or how U2 rose from playing to 11 people in a pub to becoming global superstars?    In this fascinating episode, legendary music industry veteran Tony Michaelides shares powerful leadership insights gained from four decades of working with some of rock's biggest names. From David Bowie...

What happens when the identity you've built your entire career around suddenly disappears? How do you maintain integrity when faced with life-changing decisions? And how do leaders navigate major career transitions while staying true to their values?  In this compelling episode, Alex Demczak shares his journey from SEC quarterback to being demoted to flag thrower, and how this profound shift...

What if you could grow your business by focusing on being genuinely helpful instead of constantly promoting yourself?     In this enlightening episode of The Learn-It-All Leader Podcast host Damon Lembi speaks with Erin Bradley, an author and business coach who transformed her struggling mortgage business into a thriving practice by completely reimagining how she approached client r...

Are your leaders solving problems too quickly without building trust and connection first? What if they approached leadership more like nurses with empathy, purpose, and humanity rather than rushing to solutions like surgeons?  In this compelling episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Geoffrey Roche, inaugural Director of Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers, shares powerful insights a...

Are You Missing the Next Big Business Opportunity by Making Innovation Too Complicated?   What if the key to successful innovation isn't brainstorming clever ideas but simply identifying what genuinely frustrates people? Henrik Werdelin, co-founder of BarkBox and pioneer of the "it sucks that" methodology, demonstrates how focusing on solving real problems rather than generating novel ideas c...

Are your top performers secretly planning their exit?   In this illuminating episode, of The Learn-It-All Podcast, leadership expert Dr. Benjamin Ritter shares profound insights about career development, executive presence, and creating psychologically safe environments where high-performers can thrive. Through his work coaching leaders across organizations from startups to Fortune 500 compan...

Are you struggling to maintain confidence and mental toughness through business challenges?    In this powerful episode, former professional basketball player turned entrepreneur Dre Baldwin shares how his journey from bench warmer to pro athlete shaped his "Work On Your Game" framework - a methodology now used by business leaders worldwide to develop unshakeable discipline, authentic co...

If you’ve ever climbed to a career peak only to realize it was the wrong mountain, this episode is for you.    Successful entrepreneur and coach Rodric Lenhart shares how he built multiple seven and eight-figure businesses, traveled the world, and founded a nonprofit—all while avoiding the traditional hustle-and-grind mentality. Business leaders, if you're questioning your path or feelin...

Are you leaving money on the table with your pricing strategy?    In this enlightening episode, pricing expert Rafi Mohammed shares invaluable insights on how businesses can revolutionize their pricing strategies. From the power of "Good-Better-Best" models to the impact of a mere 1% price increase, Mohammed reveals actionable tactics that can significantly enhance a company's bottom lin...

Are your top performers consistently getting passed over for senior leadership roles despite their excellent work? The problem might not be their capabilities but how they show up in workplace relationships.  In this compelling episode, former Amazon executive Reagan Cannon shares insights from her research on why talented women often struggle to break into senior leadership and what it reall...

How do you scale from 3 to 100+ employees while preserving the collaborative spirit that made you successful in the first place?   In this engaging episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Colton Pace shares his journey from managing billionaires' assets to founding OwnWell, a rapidly growing startup that helps homeowners reduce their property expenses. He discusses how his experience in wealth m...

Are Your Performance Reviews Actually Making Your Company Worse?   Research shows up to 90% of managers are unhappy with traditional performance management systems - and for good reason. These systems often create what OnLoop founder JJ Ghatak calls "intellectual drudgery" while failing to drive real performance improvements or deliver actionable insights. In this compelling episode of The Le...

Are you leveraging the power of service to accelerate your leadership and personal growth?    In this episode of The Learn-It-All Leader Podcast, GoBundance CEO Matt King shares an unconventional but powerful approach to leadership: serving others as a pathway to knowledge and success. If you’re ready to unlock new levels of learning and impact as a leader, this conversation will change...

Are You Leading a Disengaged Team?    According to Gallup, 70% of employees are disengaged at work, with over half actively looking for new jobs. For a 600-person company, that means 420 people don't really care about what they're doing. This sobering reality costs the US economy $500 billion annually in stress-related absences alone. In this episode, Tom Willis, co-author of "The Great...

Are Your Employees Playing a Game They Don't Understand?   Did you know that 95% of employees across industries either don't understand or don't know their company's strategy? In this revealing episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, growth architect Tim Ohai challenges conventional wisdom about strategy and shares how leaders can transform their organizations by creating environments where grea...

How Do You Build Trust When You're Not the Expert?  What if the key to becoming a better leader isn't mastering your domain expertise but learning to lean on your team's knowledge instead?  In this enlightening conversation, Andre Thornton, CEO of Whitman Consulting, shares how being thrown into leading a billion-dollar aircraft sales operation with no prior experience taught him invalua...

What if you could build trust with your team and make a real impact—not just in your sales numbers, but through genuine relationships? In this insightful episode of The Learn-It-All Leader Podcast, seasoned sales leader, Charles Thompson shares the stories of how he overcame personal challenges, applied leadership lessons from his sports to his business career, and redefined the role of a sales le...

How can you push your organization—and yourself—past the status quo?    In this insightful episode of The Learn-It-All Leader Podcast, attorney, journalist, and tenured professor Alicia Jessop shares powerful insights from her career that highlight the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, refining your leadership skills, and driving true growth.   Learnit CEO Damon Lemb...

Do You Need to Break Free from Society's "Success" Script?   Are you following someone else's definition of success, checking boxes that society laid out for you rather than creating your own path? In this compelling episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, real estate professional and author Kayla Logue shares how she walked away from a seemingly perfect life with $900 to her name to rebuild on...

Are Your Best Deals Dying in Indecision?   If your qualified sales opportunities mysteriously evaporating into "no decision" losses, even when customers seem sold on your solution, you're not alone. Research shows 40-60% of qualified pipeline deals end this way, and that number is climbing to 70-80% in today's uncertain environment.  In this eye-opening episode of The Learn-It-All Podcas...

Are you unsure how to harness the full potential of AI for your business?   Take the first step toward future-proofing your organization with actionable strategies from AI strategist Ben Gold and start building your AI roadmap today.   In this insightful episode of The Learn-It-All Leader Podcast, Learnit CEO Damon Lembi speaks with Ben Gold, an AI strategist who helps companies bri...

Are your leadership strategies empowering your team—or holding them back? In a world of uncertainty and constant change, today’s leaders face the pressure of meeting business goals while fostering a positive, purpose-driven culture. In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, we unpack the essential skills and self-mastery techniques every leader needs to inspire their teams, navigate challenges,...

Is Your Organization Really as Divided as You Think?   With political tensions running high and workplace polarization making headlines, how can leaders create genuine connection and belonging across perceived divisions? What if the deep rifts we see are more illusion than reality?    In this timely and profound conversation, global leadership expert Dov Baron challenges conven...