THE LEARNING LEADER SHOW
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.
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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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LATEST EPISODE
Episode #618: Chase Jarvis – Never Play It Safe, Work Your Creativity Muscle, Trust Your Intuition, Tell Great Jokes, & Become a Transformational Leader
Chase Jarvis is a photographer, director, artist, and entrepreneur. He was the CEO of an online education platform called Creative Live from 2014 to 2022. He’s earned countless awards for his photography and creative work including a Pulitzer Prize for a New York [...]
Episode 209: Jason Redman – The Power Of Humility: From A Wounded Navy SEAL
Episode 209: Jason Redman - The Power Of Humility: From A Wounded Navy SEAL Jason "Jay" Redman's military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (five awards), Combat Action Ribbon (two awards) US Army Ranger Tab [...]
Episode 208: David Novak – How To Be CEO of The Year: “Take People With You”
Episode 208: David Novak -How To Be CEO of The Year: "Take People With You" David Novak is Co-Founder, Retired Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc. (Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell), one of the world’s largest restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and territories. He [...]
Episode 207: Liz Wiseman – How A Rookie Can Become A Multiplier
Episode 207: Liz Wiseman - How A Rookie Can Become A Multiplier ** If you would like to listen to the first conversation I had with Liz, click HERE ** Liz Wiseman teaches leadership to executives and emerging leaders around the world. She is the President of The Wiseman Group, a leadership research and [...]
Episode 206: Sam Walker – The Hidden Force That Creates The World’s Greatest Teams
Episode 206: Sam Walker - The Hidden Force That Creates The World's Greatest Teams: Captains Sam Walker is The Wall Street Journal’s deputy editor for enterprise, the unit that oversees the paper’s in-depth page-one features and investigative reporting projects. A former reporter, columnist, and sports editor, Walker founded the Journal’s prizewinning daily sports coverage in 2009. [...]
Episode 205: David Heinemeier Hansson – Falling In Love With Your Work & The Future Of Work: ReWork
Episode 205: David Heinemeier Hansson - Falling In Love With Your Work & The Future Of Work/ReWork David "DHH" Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp(formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man. He is the best [...]
Episode 204: Dr. Tasha Eurich – How To Become More Self-Aware
Episode 204: Dr. Tasha Eurich - How To Become More Self-Aware **Note -- If you want to hear a little "inside baseball" talk, then listen to the very end after the Rhone sponsor read...** Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. She uses the principles [...]
Episode 203: Todd Rovak – Emotional Intelligence, Trust, Authenticity, Hiring The Right People
Episode 203: Todd Rovak - Emotional Intelligence, Trust, Authenticity, Hiring The Right People Todd Rovak is Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Fahrenheit 212, and Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini Consulting North America. He is the architect behind the unique theory, capabilities and talent that drive the company’s innovation process. He oversees F212’s [...]
Episode 202: Jenny Blake – Pivot – What Do You Do When Your Back Is Against The Wall?
Episode 202: Jenny Blake - Pivot - What Do You Do When Your Back Is Against The Wall? Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. She is the author of the Axiom [...]
Episode 201: Peter Mallouk – #1 Financial Advisor In America: Creative Planning
Episode 201: Peter Mallouk - #1 Financial Advisor In America: Creative Planning Peter Mallouk is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Creative Planning and affiliated companies. Peter’s companies provide comprehensive wealth management services to its clients, including investment management, financial planning, charitable planning, retirement plan consulting, tax, and estate planning services. Creative [...]
Episode 200: AJ Hawk & Keith Hawk – Showing Up, Doing The Work, Earning Trust, Helping Others, Winning The Super Bowl, Celebrating #200
Episode 200: AJ Hawk & Keith Hawk - Showing Up, Doing The Work, Earning Trust, Helping Others, Winning The Super Bowl, Celebrating #200 AJ Hawk played 11 seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers fifth overall in the 2006 NFL Draft and he would later be voted [...]
Episode 199: John Kralik – The Power of Gratitude (A Simple Act of Gratitude)
Episode 199: John Kralik - The Power of Gratitude (A Simple Act of Gratitude) John Kralik is the best-selling author of A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning To Say Thank You Changed My Life. I was gifted this book by my friend, Omaid Homayun, after I was a guest on his podcast [...]
Episode 198: Ian Robertson – The Winner Effect AND How Stress Can Make You Better
Episode 198: Ian Robertson - The Winner Effect -- The Stress Test Ian Robertson is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist with a unique ability to apply his research to the pressures of everyday life. His previous books, Mind Sculpture, The Mind’s Eye and The Winner Effect, have been translated into many languages and [...]
RECENT EPISODES
- Episode #655: Morgan Housel – The Simple Formula For Happiness, Betting on Others, Gaining Independence & Purpose, Family Vacation Secrets, The Art of Spending Money, & The Death Bed Lesson Every Leader Needs to Hear
- Episode #654: Jake Tapper – The Most Important Leadership Skill, Handling Criticism, Chasing Your Curiosity, Understanding Tradeoffs, Responding to Rejection, and Being So Good They Can’t Ignore You
- Episode #653: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy – Becoming a CEO, Transforming a Company, Earning the Promotion, Knowing Your Non-Negotiables, & Hiring Excellent Leaders
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