What I Learned From My Podcast Guests in 2024
"A book," as Navy SEAL Chris Fussel says, "is more than words on paper. It's a complex project between people." My podcast, The Learning Leader Show is an ongoing complex project between people. My friend Jayson Gaignard likes to say, "Nobody is self-made. We are all community-made." I am proud of the community of [...]
2024 Year in Review… And a Look Ahead to 2025
Each year, I write an annual review and share it publicly. I think it’s useful to look back to ensure I’m in alignment with my core values and doing cool things with people I love. I encourage you to do the same. Here is my 2024 year-end review and a look ahead to 2025. [...]
Jessica Chen: Smart Not Loud – The Guide to Effective Communication at Work
Jessica Chen, founder and CEO of Soulcast Media and author of “Smart Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons.” Jessica delves into her upbringing in a quiet culture household, the challenges and strategies of navigating a fast-paced corporate world, and the essential skills for developing executive presence and [...]
2023 Year End Review… A Look Ahead To 2024
Each year, I write my annual review and I share it publicly. I think it’s useful to look back and answer a series of prompts to ensure I’m living in alignment with my core values. I encourage you to do the same. Here is my 2023 year-end review and a look ahead to 2024. [...]
What Makes A Great Podcast Guest?
Ian Crouch described the phenomenon of a typical Martin Short interview in his aptly titled New Yorker article, “Is Martin Short the Greatest Talk Show Guest of All Time?” He writes, “[Short’s] talk show persona is the purest, the most attuned to and at ease with the restrictions and the comedic traditions of the [...]
Brett Crozier — Surf When You Can: Lessons in Life, Loyalty, & Leadership from a Maverick Navy Captain
Brett Crozier grew up in California, graduated from the United States Naval Academy, and embarked on a thirty-year career in the Navy, flying dozens of combat missions over Iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as the commanding officer of a combat F/A-18 strike fighter squadron, the world’s largest [...]