The Tactical Leader

“We get frustrated and one moment and then all of a sudden you start right or left swiping on these stupid apps and it becomes a thing or it just becomes such a simple replacement culture.” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, I reflect on the conversation I had with Sean Harvey on carrying compassion in today’s world flooded by instant gratification and harmful convenience. It takes working thr...

“To look at ourselves with full honesty, we have to embrace our essence and our shadow, our gifts, and our wounds…There can be a lot of shame and a lot of fear and a lot of anger… Hold that with grace.” - Sean Harvey In today’s episode, Sean Harvey discusses the true meaning of intimacy and compassion. He highlights the importance of acknowledging humanity behind all the labels and identities bein...

“You always got to underpromise and overdeliver.” - Ashley Ann Jones In this episode of Tactical Friday, Ashley Ann Jones is back to get on the nitty-gritty on creating a lead magnet that is effective and not sales-y. Many times, when we think of the word “free”, it is associated with a minimal value. However, Ashley argues otherwise and emphasized the importance of being generous in providing fre...

“Recognizing what is your space, what is not your space, you know, leaning into that authentically and loving what you do [is] so powerful.” - Zack Knight  In today’s solo episode, I look back to the conversation this past Monday with Ashley Ann Jones on reflecting authenticity throughout your engagement, social media image, and your presence, over all. This goes to show that what you have to...

“We're trying to operate in excellence and not perfection. If you are operating in perfection, you're never gonna put anything out…you're never going to take the next step.” - Ashley Ann Jones  In today’s episode, Ashley Ann Jones shares her story of growing up in the country to becoming a digital influencer / strategist and traveling everywhere around the world. She takes on country lessons...

“It's not about being right. It's about learning at every step. It's about growing at every step.” - Mark S A Smith In this episode of Tactical Friday, Mark S A Smith comes back to get into detail on what it takes to be a nimble leader. He discusses the significance of willingness and shifting the mindset of fear. To be a nimble leader, one must be willing to fail forward and not cower from the ch...

“As a small business owner and entrepreneur, having a group of people that help cover your blind spots is so key.” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, I reflect on the conversation the past Monday with Mark S A Smith on practicing nimbility and moving away from the typical hierarchical systems. It goes to show that having people within the organization, not only those in high positions, must be...

“Leaders go where nobody has been before. A true nimble leader invents a future that does not exist using methods that have not yet been invented, where best practices have not yet been established.” - Mark S A Smith In today’s episode, Mark S A Smith discusses what it is to be a nimble leader - applying resilience and innovation in a chaotic world. The shifting economy calls for a renewed perspec...

“Be okay at finding the areas that you're just not good at, especially the ones that embarrass you. Make peace with that. Nobody's perfect.” - Jeffrey Deckman In this episode of Tactical Friday, Jeffrey Deckman returns to break down the steps to becoming a conscious leader in the 21st century. By targeting the fatal flaw of organizations, which is focusing on the structure of leadership instead of...

“It [leadership] is all focused on ‘Here's the science,’ but we forget the art form of leading people.” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, I recap the conversation I had with Jeffrey Deckman and the hard truths he brought to the table about the fatal flaws in leadership. Oftentimes, being a leader is seen as a science to maintain authority which could work, but in the 21st century, the need to...

“The most valuable lesson I've ever learned as a business leader is human capital is more valuable than financial capital.” - Jeffrey Deckman In today’s episode, Jeffrey Deckman discusses what it takes to be a conscious leader. In today’s world where the desire to achieve fulfillment is sought after, it becomes vital to honor humanity by establishing authenticity, integrity, and respect in the wor...

“We need to understand the legacy that we're going to leave so that we can start to build our life in alignment so that we can ensure that we don't have suffering in our lives by not fulfilling the legacy we plan to leave.” - Brian Bogert In this episode of Tactical Friday, Brian Bogert breaks down the way to demonstrate the best version of yourself from the place of vulnerability and authenticity...

“It [pain] is gonna hurt, but we're gonna embrace it, because it's the piece of life that helps us grow. It forces us to grow, right? [It] pushes you out of that comfort zone, pushes you away from where we're happy to operate. And overall, it just makes us better people.” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, let’s reflect on the insightful conversation with Brian Bogert about releasing limitatio...

“I believe that we all must choose our pain, or our suffering will choose us. I'd rather have influence and control over which one I live in.” - Brian Bogert In today’s episode, Brian Bogert shares his unique story that became a turning point in his life. Looking back at the struggles, he highlights the importance of asking for help and internalizing our narratives. He discusses his awakening mome...

“Rewards, cashback, that's a game, right? These credit card companies, they use that as a marketing tactic to give them business… Use that to your advantage, we get a lot of free money, but don't just turn around and give them that money back because you're paying a bunch of interest on that debt.” - Daniel Blue In this episode of Tactical Friday, Daniel Blue goes back for more tactics to apply in...

“Education is power, right? That's really the biggest thing. [It] is knowing and being able to make an educated, informed decision that allows you to optimize what you have, and then create leverage.” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, let’s dissect the conversation from the previous conversation with Daniel Blue. Without financial freedom, building your legacy becomes more of a challenge. By...

“There's a point in time where something has to trigger in your brain to take a different approach… We can get a ton of self-help out there. However, like, you have to really hit a certain point where it registers where you flip the switch.” - Daniel Blue In today’s episode, Daniel Blue talks about his journey from suffering from drug addiction and dealing with a heartbreaking family divorce to be...

“To wake up every day and operate in that belief, in that energy, is essential to consistency and the results that you want to get.” - Nicole Laino In this episode of Tactical Friday, we have Nicole Laino back to discuss the practical tips to apply in harnessing your inner power by being more honest to yourself and reaching for what you truly desire. By pinpointing our frustrations and understandi...

“Alignment was really truly key to have in your personal world.” - Zack Knight  In today’s solo episode, I recap the conversation I had with Nicole Laino on finding alignment and proper delegation. Although it is good to delegate to have a lighter load, it is also essential to consider what tasks you should do for your business. Understanding your limiting beliefs allows you to recognize what...

“When we think about alignment, a lot of times we think about like you know, meditating and getting into alignment, but it's very much aligning your effort with your goals and your goals should be aligned with your desires.” - Nicole Laino In today’s episode, Nicole Laino demystifies the way to achieve alignment by rethinking our goals and desires. She targets limiting beliefs and habits we have t...

“Every single person [in the team] has been handpicked. Because not just of their skill set, not just of their experience, but because of their passion for what we do and how we want to do it. And that also, I think, it allows for a really healthy work environment where we encourage debate and we encourage, you know, different opinions because that's how we get, and we find that right path to the...

“What are you doing to align yourself with a passion and a purpose and a mission to do more, be more, and get better?” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, let’s savor the thought-provoking points given by John Climaco from the last interview. It goes to show that being in alignment with your personal values and reflecting that in the business allows burning passion to thrive. It allows you to g...

“I found myself more comfortable in challenging situations. And in the mountains, I started developing the perspective, because of the nature of the game, where you'd have to ask yourself, sometimes, is anybody's life going to be lost here if this doesn't go correctly?... The answer was, yes, it was really worth that kind of stress and seriousness. But in business, oftentimes, the answer is no. Ok...

“When you show up as a human, then you create space for the humans that you work with to be humans… If we can create that space, that's beautiful. And that starts with us.” - Brian McComak In this episode of Tactical Friday, Brian McComak is back to dig deeper into the ways to welcome authentic dialogue in the organization. He emphasizes the power of leaders to craft an environment conducive to in...

“Creating an environment that is psychologically safe, psychologically secure, where people can show up as they are - the authentic, true person that they are, and really show that they matter in the way that they do things, they matter in the world. And creating an environment as a leader in that capacity is so important to do that.” - Zack Knight In today’s solo episode, I highlight the key poin...