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 #606: Jack Carr – Writing Thrillers (The Terminal List), Working with Chris Pratt, Fighting Wars as a Navy SEAL, Putting In The Work, & Never Missing an Opportunity To Make Someone’s Day
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who for 20 years led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. Jack is also the #1 New York Times Best Selling author of 8 books and his [...]
Episode 130: Ryan Holiday – What Is Your Greatest Enemy? Your Ego
Episode 130: Ryan Holiday – What Is Your Greatest Enemy? Your Ego If you enjoyed the first conversation Ryan Holiday and I had, then you will absolutely love this one. We went much deeper on a number of really interesting topics including: Destiny (does it choose us?), Ego, Stoicism, Risk, Metallica, Focus, [...]
Episode 129: Rory Vaden – Why The Best “Take The Stairs”
Episode 129: Rory Vaden – Why The Best “Take The Stairs” Self-Discipline Strategist Rory Vaden’s book Take the Stairs is a #1 Wall St Journal, #1 USA Today, and #2 New York Times bestseller. As an award-winning entrepreneur and business leader, Rory Co-Founded Southwestern Consulting™, a multi-million dollar global consulting practice that [...]
Episode 128: Donna Dubinsky – Standing Up To Steve Jobs And Being Right
Episode 128: Donna Dubinsky – Standing Up To Steve Jobs And Being Right Donna Dubinsky was made famous by the Harvard Business School study about the time when she disagreed with Steve Jobs (when he decided that Apple should eliminate their distribution warehouses). She ultimately prevailed and we discussed what happened next [...]
Episode 127: Adam Grant – How Originals Impact The World
Episode 127: Adam Grant – How Originals Impact The World Adam Grant has been a leader I’ve admired since I read his NY Times best-selling book, “Give and Take” in 2013. The book changed my life. It changed how I view the world and how I view success. The path to success [...]
Episode 126: Jayson Gaignard – Mastermind Talks: An Event With A Lower Acceptance Rate Than Harvard
Episode 126: Jayson Gaignard – Mastermind Talks: An Event With A Lower Acceptance Rate Than Harvard Jayson Gaignard has become a great friend over the course of the past year. He calls himself a “talent scout” – Meaning he looks for people on the rise and works hard to support them on [...]
Episode 125: Garry Ridge – How To Build A Tribal Culture (CEO WD-40)
Episode 125: Garry Ridge – How To Build A Tribal Culture (CEO WD-40) Garry Ridge is president and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company (NASDAQ WDFC) headquartered in San Diego, California. WD-40 Company is the maker of the ever-popular WD-40. A native of Australia, Garry has served as national vice president [...]
Episode 124: Don Wettrick – Pure Genius: Learning From The Innovation Teacher
Episode 124: Don Wettrick – Pure Genius: Learning From The Innovation Teacher Don Wettrick has become a great friend over the last three months. I absolutely love what he is doing for the students he’s leading at Noblesville High School. It takes a dynamic and fearless leader to create and implement his [...]
Episode 123: David Allen – How To Get Things Done
Episode 123: David Allen – How To Get Things Done David Allen is an incredible leader. Between his best-selling book, “Getting Things Done,” The 5 I’s, and living in Europe, I was blown away by the depth of David. There is a great deal to learn from him and his experiences. We [...]
Episode 122: Sarah Robb O’Hagan – EXTREME YOU: Unlocking Your Potential
Episode 122: Sarah Robb O’Hagan – EXTREME YOU: Unlocking Your Potential Executive, activist and entrepreneur, Sarah Robb O’Hagan is described by the media as everything from “Superwoman undercover” to the “Queen of the Jocks” to the ultimate example of where fierce business woman, mother and fitness fanatic combine. Named among Forbes “Most Powerful [...]
Episode 121: Ryan Michler – How To Build Your 1,000 True Fans
Episode 121: Ryan Michler – How To Build Your 1,000 True Fans If you have a desire to build your own tribe full of raving, engaged fans, then this is a great episode for you. I originally met Ryan Michler over a year ago… He was in the midst of building his [...]
Episode 120: Andrew Brandt – Learning From A World Class Negotiator
Episode 120: Andrew Brandt – Learning From A World Class Negotiator Andrew Brandt leads a fascinating life. A great mentor of mine told me to always be on the lookout for others who have had “success in multiple life categories.” In Andrew’s case, he’s done that throughout his life: Stanford graduating Cum [...]
Episode 119: Jane Atkinson – How To Launch Your Speaking Career
Episode 119: Jane Atkinson – How To Launch Your Speaking Career If you ever plan to speak in front of a group of people, then you’ll want to listen to this episode with Jane Atkinson. If you have a desire to speak professionally and get paid, then you’ll love this conversation. I [...]
RECENT EPISODES
- Episode #649: Sam Lessin – Type 2 Fun, Voluntary Hardship, Joy as a Competitive Advantage, Long-Term Thinking, & Life Lessons From Dad (Lessin’s Lessons)
- Episode #648: Ed Latimore – Going From Zero to One, Taking Ownership, Positive Body Language, Strategic Hardship, & Hard Earned Lessons From The Hurt Business
- Episode #647: Tim Ferriss – Chasing Your Curiosity, Internal vs External Scoreboards, Effectiveness over Efficiency, Winning Even if You Fail, Fame’s Hidden Costs, & The Mount Rushmore of Podcasting
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