THE LEARNING LEADER
Welcome to The Learning Leader Show. My mission is to have deep conversations with the world’s most thoughtful leaders and share their useful life stories and leadership wisdom. I speak with CEOs, Special Forces Operators, Entrepreneurs, Best-Selling Authors, Professional Athletes, and more. Our conversations are open dialogs where my guests share their most valuable experiences and learnings for the benefit of The Learning Leader Show audience. You will find links to each episode and the corresponding show notes at the bottom of this page.
The Learning Leader Show has been listened to by millions of people and was chosen by Apple Podcasts as an “all-time best-seller” in 2020. Forbes called it, “the most dynamic leadership podcast out there.” Inc Magazine said, “It’s one of the five podcasts to make you a smarter leader.”
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Episode List & Show Notes
All episodes are listed below, newest first. Each episode link has show notes with major topics discussed and links to books & other resources mentioned in the episode.
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Episode #441: Liz Wiseman – How To Build Credibility, Solve Problems, & Multiply Your Impact
Liz Wiseman is the New York Times bestseller author of Multipliers, Rookie Smarts, and most recently Impact Players. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm. Some of her recent clients include Apple, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on [...]
Episode #440: Robert Greene – The Laws Of Power, Mastery, & Human Nature
Robert Greene has written 7 international best-selling books focused on strategy, power, and seduction, including The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and most recently, The Daily Laws. WATCH this conversation on YouTube. And SUBSCRIBE! FORBES recently called WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT, “the best leadership book of 2020.” Be [...]
Episode #439: General Stanley McChrystal – A New Way To Understand Risk & Master The Unknown
General Stanley McChrystal retired in July 2010 as a four-star general in the U.S. Army. His last assignment was as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force and as the commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan. He had previously served as the director of the Joint Staff and as the [...]
Episode #438: Jay Williams – How To Reinvent Yourself (Life Is Not An Accident)
Jay Williams is known as one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. At Duke, Jay won the Naismith College Player of the Year award, won the 2001 National Championship, and had his #22 retired. He was the second overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2002 NBA draft. [...]
Episode #437: Ryan Holiday – Fortune Favors The Brave (Courage Is Calling)
Ryan Holiday is the best-selling author of more than 10 books including The Obstacle Is The Way, Ego Is The Enemy, and most recently, Courage Is Calling. He’s sold millions of copies and his work impacts leaders all over the world. WATCH this conversation on YouTube. And SUBSCRIBE! FORBES recently called WELCOME [...]
Episode #436: John Bacon – Changing The Culture, Building Trust, & Letting Them Lead
John U. Bacon has written twelve books on sports, business, health, and history, the last seven all National Bestsellers. His latest book is “LET THEM LEAD: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst High School Hockey Team.” His radio essays earned him NPR’s PRNDI Award for best commentary in 2014. He appears [...]
Episode #435: Johnny C. Taylor Jr – A Leader’s Guide To Work In An Age Of Upheavel
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. With over 300,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM is the largest HR professional association in the world, impacting the lives of 115 million workers every day. WATCH this conversation on YouTube. And SUBSCRIBE! [...]
Episode #434: Brad Stulberg – The New Science Of Peak Performance
Brad Stulberg is the author of Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox, and The Practice of Groundedness. He coaches executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and athletes. He is also co-creator of The Growth Equation, an online platform dedicated to defining and attaining a more fulfilling and sustainable kind of success. WATCH this conversation on YouTube. And SUBSCRIBE! [...]
Episode #433: Sahil Bloom – The Qualities Of A Great Coach, Investing In Leaders, & Being Positive Sum
Sahil Bloom is a writer who attempts to demystify the world. He’s an investor, advisor, and creator. As a pitcher at Stanford, he once gave up a grand slam on ESPN in 2012 and he’s still waiting for it to land. Sahil is an angel investor in 25+ startups across the technology [...]
Episode #432: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy – How To Take Risks & Thrive (Even When You Fail)
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading digital CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of leadership experience founding, scaling, and advising companies including Google, Amazon, StubHub, Yodlee, and more. Most recently, Sukhinder served as the leader of StubHub, the premier global consumer ticketing marketplace for live entertainment, which she and her [...]
Episode #431: Melissa Urban – Overcoming Addiction & Creating A Life-Changing Business (CEO of Whole30)
Melissa Urban is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and a six-time New York Times bestselling author. She is is a prominent keynote speaker on social media and branding, health trends, and entrepreneurship. WATCH this conversation on YouTube. And SUBSCRIBE! FORBES recently called WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT, “the best leadership book of 2020.” [...]
Episode #430: Matthew Dicks – Change Your Life Through The Power Of Storytelling
Matthew Dicks is a bestselling author, a professional storyteller, and a teacher. He is a 52-time Moth StorySLAM winner & a 7-time GrandSLAM champion. He’s recognized as one of the greatest storytellers in the world. Matthew is also the co-founder and artistic director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows [...]
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