Tomorrow's Leader

Send a text In this episode, host John Laurito interviewed Speaker, Storyteller, CEO, and Founder of Don Connelly and Associates, Don Connelly. They talk about what financial advisors should do to maximize their influence on their customers, how a leader should take on the many responsibilities of owning a business, and the importance of good leadership in any kind of organization. Don also shares...

Send a text Are you happy with what you do? Do you find fulfillment and enjoyment? In this episode, host John Laurito shares a great exercise to help you figure out what lights your soul. This exercise is meant to guide you in making those little shifts and incremental changes that will lead you to a life you love living. Once you’ve figured this out and slowly start making those changes, you’ll f...

Send a text Most of the time, John Laurito talks to leaders in this podcast, but today is different. He reaches out to both leaders and team members about underutilization. How do you know if you are not showing your full potential? As the leader, how will you check if your team members feel seen and heard beyond their roles? That’s what John will talk about in today’s episode, so make sure you tu...

Send a text In today’s episode, host John Laurito shares another leadership lesson in the form of a story about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that showed their teamwork and the leadership skills of their quarterback, Tom Brady. Because being a leader doesn’t only mean leading, guiding, motivating, and inspiring your people to become the best that they can be. It also means allowing them to get what the...

Send a text In this episode, host John Laurito shares his experience of a leader who decided to demonstrate how a task is done but went wrong instead. As a leader, it is good that you want your employees to learn by example from you but be careful of unexpected situations that might push them to avoid the task altogether and not trust your leadership skills. Show notes: [1:05] Flashback storytime!...

Send a text Being in a crowd where you don’t know anyone despite having the same interest as everybody in that group is uncomfortable and awkward. But being there, not knowing what to do, being surrounded by people who are better than you and who know more about that thing you’re just starting to learn also can be reason enough to get better at it fast. In this episode, host John Laurito talks abo...

Send a text As a leader, part of your role is to make decisions, and more often than not, these decisions are enormous. So how do you make sure you're making the right ones? In today's episode, host John Laurito talks about how leaders can make sure their decisions are sound. Show notes: [2:15] Quick story for today's episode [7:14] As a leader, be careful with making the decisions...

Send a text Business leaders and hiring managers are pretty much familiar with the dilemma of hiring someone overqualified for a position. More often than not, this doesn’t end well for either or both parties. But in today’s episode, John Laurito shares the instances when this type of hire can work. So if you’re currently in this dilemma or wondering how to go about it, if you’ll do, then make sur...

Send a text Welcome to another thought-provoking episode where host John Laurito shares a concept that will impact your team and even your life. Today, he talks about being conscious of doing exactly what you said you’d do, especially if you’re leading a team or running a business. It’s one thing to be accountable for your life, but it’s different when people are watching and depending on you. Sho...

Send a text As a leader, it’s vital that you understand your employees well so that you can guide them in their growth in your company. Today host John Laurito shares how a leader can make 1-on-1 meetings with employees compelling and ensure that they don’t feel neglected or dismissed. If you’re struggling with your 1-on-1’s this episode is perfect for you. Show notes: [1:18] A neglected skill tha...

Send a text The most common New Year’s resolution that people make is to lose weight. Now, it may seem like it’s easy, you just have to train every single day, and then you’ll lose every pound by the end of the year. But is it? In today’s episode, host John Laurito uncovers the reasons why most resolutions fail. From what goes wrong during planning to what people don’t do during execution. Listen...

Send a text Welcome to 2022! In this first episode of the year, host John Laurito quickly shares a life update that answers why he’s been quiet from the podcast towards the end of 2021. Now that he’s getting back on track, he wanted to talk about how you have to do what you need to do to develop an option as a leader instead of just giving a flat-out “no.” There are situations when a “no” is warra...

Send a text In this episode, host John Laurito is joined by a Relationship Economics Advisor, Educator, and Executive Coach, David Nour. Clients call Nour when they want to leverage the value of their greatest off-balance sheet asset: their relationships. They talked about his new book, Curve Benders, and discussed the importance of building and keeping relationships. Nour wants you to realize the...

Send a text In this short episode, host John Laurito talks about the podcast and how he focused too much on tracking the numbers made him lose the enjoyment he felt when he started it. Something leaders can learn from. It’s good to track your company’s numbers and even better if those numbers keep doubling over time but don’t forget that there’s also progress that you can’t see. There’s growth hap...

Send a text In this episode, host John Laurito talks about leadership that happens in quiet moments. Although leadership usually happens during high-energy and intense moments, it is more effective when given in noiseless and calm times. So take this episode to heart, and perhaps you can start making changes on how you lead yourself or your team. Show notes: [1:28] Leadership lesson courtesy of Jo...

Send a text In today’s episode, host John Laurito invited the Founder of Rocket Station, Rob Nickell, to talk about something that makes his company unique in terms of its process. Because while some companies like to go traditional and hire people and worry about systems and processes for the new role, Rob makes sure to put the systems in place first before hiring people for the roles. So listen...

Send a text When you’re a business leader, it’s only natural to want the best employees to help you run your organization. You expect the best from the people you choose to get on board, but can you pass their expectations of you and the role as well? In this episode, host John Laurito talks about what a leader must do before hiring people. Based on his own experience, he shares the things that ne...

Send a text Some leaders often have a difficult time letting go of authority or their sense of control on even the smallest part of their business. Ultimately, this results in a complicated and time-consuming process that no one will appreciate. In today’s episode, host John Laurito shares a way to look for and develop your top people. Hence, it enables you to see the people you can trust and, at...

Send a text In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks about one thing that the best teams do better and have in common: camaraderie. Just like in any kind of group, may it be family, friends, or colleagues, having the best camaraderie within your circle is essential because it allows you to support each other and push each other to do better despite the differences. And what kind of leader would...

Send a text Some people like to take risks—even big ones—while others don't. In this episode, host John Laurito talks about why being too cautious is not always good. In business and life, focusing too much on the risks that your actions might sometimes have not only takes away the fun in the experience but may also cost you too much or further bring you into what you were trying to avoid in...

Send a text When you’re a team member or an employee, you are usually a yes-man: you say yes to almost everything your leader or employer asks from you. Even when you’re struggling to finish the tasks, in fear of being seen as weak or never getting another opportunity again, you continue to say yes. But how do you exactly tell your leader that you can’t do it because you’re already swamped? How ca...

Send a text In today’s episode, host John Laurito is joined by the President of RealTime Reservation LLC, Shawn Tarter. They talk about his business, the importance of having the right team in your business, and how he leads his team as together they scale the business with combined efforts to have an even bigger reach. He also shares his vision for his ever-growing business years from now. Where...

Send a text In this episode, host John Laurito is joined by Founder and CEO of M&A Science, Podcaster, and Author, Kison Patel. They sit down and talk about mergers, acquisitions, and how to have a smooth transition. Kison also shares how their company culture is based on feedback and how he teaches leadership to kids at a young age. Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of DealRoom, a project ma...

Send a text How do bad leaders treat their people? How do good leaders treat theirs? How about great leaders going through a slump in their business? How do they treat their people? In this episode, host John Laurito talks about the difference between a bad leader and a good leader who’s having a bad year in business, how the business owner should identify these kinds of leaders, and what kind of...

Send a text As a leader, it is crucial to push your people out of their comfort zone for them to expand and grow, but it is also important to know that you’re not driving them more than what they’re willing to be pushed. In this episode, host John Laurito talks about how leaders can help their team or employees do more than what they think they’re capable of without pushing them off their limits....