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 #615: Brad Thor – The Art & Science of Storytelling, Creating Surprise, Billions, Ray Donavon, & The Willingness (& Ability) To Break The Rules
Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four thrillers, including SHADOW OF DOUBT, NEAR DARK, BACKLASH, SPYMASTER, THE LAST PATRIOT, and BLOWBACK. Brad has served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Unit. In [...]
Episode 173: Jon Levy – The Science Of Adventure (The 2 AM Principle)
Episode 173: Jon Levy - The Science Of Adventure (The 2 AM Principle) Jon Levy is a behavior scientist, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, [...]
Episode 172: Sarah Knight – The Life Changing Magic Of…
Episode 172: Sarah Knight - The Life Changing Magic Of... Warning: This episode contains a lot of graphic language. If you prefer episodes with only clean language, please skip this one. Per Amazon.com: Sarah in her own words: "I'm a writer, editor, and recovering perfectionist. I spent fifteen years working in the [...]
Episode 171: Scott Berkun – Big Ideas For Curious Minds
Episode 171: Scott Berkun - Big Ideas For Curious Minds Scott Berkun is a bestselling author and popular speaker on creativity, philosophy, culture, business and many other subjects. He’s the author of six books, including The Myths of Innovation, Confessions of a Public Speaker, and The Year Without Pants. His work has appeared, or been [...]
Episode 170: Simon Sinek – Why “Together Is Better”
Episode 170: Simon Sinek - Why "Together Is Better" Simon Sinek sparked a movement with his bestsellers START WITH WHY and LEADERS EAT LAST. His newest book, Together Is Better, will inspire more readers to ask for help, help others, and discover their own courage through a charming story about change. Simon Sinek is an optimist. He teaches leaders and [...]
Episode 169: Amelia Boone – How The Best Obstacle Racer In The World Embraces Pain
Episode 169: Amelia Boone - How The Best Obstacle Racer In The World Embraces Pain Amelia Boone is a full-time corporate attorney and probably the world's most decorated obstacle racer. Since the sport's inception five years ago, she's amassed more than 30 victories and 50 podiums. Career highlights include: • 3x winner [...]
Episode 168: Mark Sisson – How To Become A Fat Burning Beast
Episode 168: Mark Sisson - How To Become A Fat Burning Beast Mark Sisson is a former elite endurance athlete who has made health and fitness his life’s work. In his younger days, he was on the track toward medical school for a while , but he got detoured by a different track—literally—and a dream of [...]
Episode 167: Robert Cialdini – The Godfather of Influence
Episode 167: Robert Cialdini - The Godfather of Influence Harvard Business Review lists Dr. Cialdini’s research in “Breakthrough Ideas for Today’s Business Agenda.” Influence has been listed on the “New York Times Business Best Seller List.” Fortune Magazine lists Influence in their “75 Smartest Business Books.”CEO Read lists Influence in their “100 Best Business Books of All [...]
Episode 166: Charles Duhigg – How To Create Habits Using Mental Models
Episode 166: Charles Duhigg - How To Create Habits Using Mental Models Charles Duhigg, is a reporter for The New York Times, and the best selling author of multiple books, including The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. They about the science of habit formation in our lives, companies and societies. He's worked at the [...]
Episode 165: Chris Voss – Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Episode 165: Chris Voss - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It Chris Voss is the Founder and CEO of the Black Swan Group Ltd and author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. He has used his many years of experience in international crisis [...]
Episode 164: Jonathan Fields – How To Live A Good Life
Episode 164: Jonathan Fields - How To Live A Good Life Jonathan Fields currently runs mission-driven media and education venture, Good Life Project®, where he and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. They produce a top-rated podcast and video-series with millions of listens and [...]
Episode 163: Amy Trask – Former NFL CEO: “You Negotiate Like A Girl”
Episode 163: Amy Trask - Former NFL CEO: "You Negotiate Like A Girl" Amy Trask is an analyst for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. She appears regularly on That Other Pregame Show and We Need to Talk and periodically on NFL Today. She is the former CEO of the Oakland Raiders. The [...]
Episode 162: Adnan Virk – ESPN Broadcaster: Why You Should Always Say Yes
Episode 162: Adnan Virk - ESPN Broadcaster: Why You Should Always Say Yes Adnan Virk works for ESPN. He is the first Muslim Sports anchor to be hired by ESPN. Adnan is one of the most versatile talents in all of ESPN. He is one of three main anchors for Baseball Tonight. In the baseball [...]
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- 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
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