The Long-Haul Leader

Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, founder of Ness Labs, and the bestselling author of Tiny Experiments . Her work sits at the intersection of science, curiosity, and high performance, helping ambitious individuals build smarter, more sustainable ways to grow without burning out. Despite achieving early career success, Anne-Laure found herself feeling disconnected and unfulfilled. That disco...

Will Polston spent his early twenties earning serious money, wearing bespoke suits, and hitting every goal he'd set and still felt like something was missing. That question, "why does success feel empty when you finally get there?", became the foundation of his work as a performance coach, speaker, and author of North Star Thinking . His framework helps entrepreneurs and leaders stop chasing outco...

Catherine Morgan is a financial coach, speaker, and host of the It's Not About The Money podcast. She spent 15 years in financial services, including as the youngest female financial advisor in the UK before leaving to help individuals and business owners untangle the emotional side of their relationship with money. Despite her background, Catherine’s own journey with money was far from straightfo...

Freddie Pullen is the founder of Recognize, a podcast guesting and personal brand agency helping entrepreneurs build authority and attract high-quality opportunities through long-form content. He also hosts The Healthy Entrepreneur, where he has now interviewed over 130 high-performing founders, executives, and leaders. His journey into podcasting didn't start with a strategy. It started with a ca...

Mike Michalowicz is a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author known for books like Profit First , Clockwork , and The Pumpkin Plan . Now on his 11th book, he has built a reputation for turning complex concepts into practical, behaviour-changing systems that actually get results. In his latest book, The Money Habit: A Worry-Free Way to Financial Independence , Mike turns his attention to persona...

JJ Virgin is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, health expert, and one of the most trusted voices in nutrition, fitness, and long-term wellness. With over 40 years of experience coaching high performers, from CEOs to elite athletes, she specializes in helping leaders optimize their energy, resilience, and longevity. She’s been featured on Dr. Phil, The Today Show, and hundreds of major...

Mark Schaefer is a globally recognized keynote speaker, marketing consultant, and author of 11 bestselling books including KNOWN, Marketing Rebellion and Belonging to the Brand. Mark has spent decades helping professionals and organizations build authentic brands and meaningful connections. In this episode, Chris and Mark talk about what happens when success comes at the cost of your health, and h...

Grant Baldwin is the founder and CEO of The Speaker Lab, a coaching and training company that has helped tens of thousands of speakers launch and grow successful speaking businesses. A dynamic entrepreneur, bestselling author, and seasoned keynote speaker, Grant has delivered nearly 1,000 presentations to over half a million people across 47 states and beyond. Under his leadership, The Speaker Lab...

Hal Elrod is the bestselling author of The Miracle Morning , a keynote speaker, and one of the most resilient humans you’ll ever meet. He has survived a tragic childhood loss, a near-fatal car accident, and an aggressive cancer diagnosis. Today he helps millions of people transform their lives simply by transforming how they start their day. In this episode, Hal gets incredibly real with Chris abo...

Ryan Deiss is the Founder and CEO of The Scalable Company ( Scalable.co ), DigitalMarketer.com , and a Founding Partner at Scalable Equity, LLC, a venture equity accelerator that builds and acquires B2B media, service, and software brands. In his 20+ year career as a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor, Ryan has started 17 companies, exited 4, and his portfolio of companies generated in exc...

Neen James is a leadership strategist, dynamic keynote speaker, and the author of Folding Time , Attention Pays , and Exceptional Experiences . With boundless energy, quick wit, and actionable insights, she serves as a confidante to C-suite leaders, helping them elevate experiences, sharpen focus, and strengthen communication and influence. Recently appointed to the board of the World Luxury Chamb...

Phil M. Jones is a serial entrepreneur, founder of five multimillion-dollar companies, and a strategic advisor to leaders of some of the world’s biggest brands. He's the author of seven bestselling books, including the acclaimed Exactly series with over 3 million copies sold. His expertise has impacted more than 800 industries across 59 countries, and he now serves in residence at High Point Unive...

Brian Clark is a writer, traveler, and entrepreneur. He’s best known as the founder of the pioneering content marketing resource Copyblogger, along with its popular StudioPress and Rainmaker business lines. Between 2007 and 2017, Brian’s companies generated over $70 million in sales, all without investment and advertising thanks to a unique content marketing approach. Following the acquisition of...

Jenni Field is the founder of Redefining Communications, a global business communications consultancy, and the author of the bestselling book Nobody Believes You . She’s also the co-host of The Frequency Podcast and a trusted advisor to leaders and organizations navigating the complex world of communication, trust, and leadership. Jenni has worked with organizations of all sizes, from fast-growth...

Nicole Goode is a Certified Functional Medicine Consultant, Registered Nutritional Therapist (BANT CNHC) and BANT-Registered Nutritionist. She’s the creator of The MitoImmune® Method, and author of the bestselling book, Optimal YOU. Nicole has been instrumental in helping Chris recover from adrenal burnout and gut health challenges, and in this episode, they discuss how leaders and entrepreneurs c...

Jeff Walker is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Launch . He started his first online business in 1996 and pioneered the very idea of the online launch. His “Product Launch Formula” transformed the online marketing world from the day it was released in 2005. Now all these years later, the Product Launch Formula brand is the gold standard in the online entrepreneurial training m...

In this very special solo episode, Chris celebrates the launch of his brand-new book, The Long-Haul Leader . After years of writing, refining, and living the lessons inside its pages, Chris shares the full introduction to the book with listeners. You’ll hear his deeply personal story of burnout, recovery, and reinvention. From 16-hour days as a call center CEO, to a powerful realization that hustl...

Sally Hogshead is a branding expert, Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author, and creator of the Fascinate Test. She’s been named #1 Global Brand Guru and is one of the only 189 professional living speakers to be inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. In this episode, Chris and Sally discuss why being different is better than being better, how to identify your unique advantage,...

Pat Flynn is NYT bestselling author of Lean Learning, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster and YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers across his two channels. Through his diverse portfolio of businesses, award-winning podcasts, newsletters, and thriving online communities, Pat reaches and inspires millions of people each month. In this episode, Chris and Pat talk all things sustainable leade...

Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons, a training organization helping organizations with practical coaching skills rooted in curiosity. He's also the author of eight books that have sold more than 2 million copies, including the Coaching Habit and How to Work with Anyone. He's the winner of the Thinkers50 Coaching Award and is focused on helping transformational leaders seek a d...

Rory Vaden is the Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group where he teaches people to build and monetize a rock solid reputation™. He is also the New York Times Bestselling Author of Take the Stairs, and Wealthy and Well-Known. In this episode, Chris and Rory dive deep into what it really means to be purpose-driven in business, why personal brands fail, and how legacy and service are the only sustainabl...

Dorie Clark is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out. She's a keynote speaker and teaches executive education at Columbia Business School. She's also been named three times as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. In this episode, Chris and Dorie talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable...

Ryan Levesque is a 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO & Founder, and 2-time #1 National Best-selling Author. He's generated over $100M in revenue and has successfully sold two of his companies. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and NBC News. Today he serves as a Strategic Advisor to multiple businesses, is working on his next book, and writ...

Jenny Wood is a New York Times bestselling author of Wild Courage. She's a speaker, former Google executive, and former Harvard Business School researcher who knows that real success isn’t about following the rules or waiting your turn. Her practical, no-nonsense approach empowers ambitious people to break the mold, be better leaders, build influence, and reach their full potential. In this episod...

Amy Porterfield is an online marketing expert dedicated to helping entrepreneurs achieve success, flexibility, and financial freedom through online business. Over the past 16 years, she has generated more than $120 million, served 100,000+ students through her signature programs, and empowered hundreds of thousands more through her chart-topping podcast, The Amy Porterfield Show. She’s a New York...