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 #613: Mo Bunnell – Giving To Grow, Falling In Love With Questions, Mastermind Groups, Delaying Gratification, Long-Term Planning, & Investing In Relationships
Mo Bunnell is the author of Give to Grow, The Snowball System, and the founder of Bunnell Idea Group (BIG), who has trained tens of thousands of seller experts at over 400 clients all over the world. Watch this conversation on YouTube. And [...]
Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk
Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Dan Pink is one of my all-time favorite writers and speakers. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. His focus and work on “Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose” is fantastic. We are extremely fortunate [...]
Episode 081: Oliver Luck – EVP For NCAA: Paying College Athletes & Being Andrew Luck’s Dad
Episode 081: Oliver Luck – EVP For NCAA: Paying College Athletes & Being Andrew Luck’s Dad Oliver Luck is an incredibly interesting person. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement. I really appreciate Oliver’s willingness to discuss some controversial topics as well as his ability to compromise [...]
Episode 080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur
Episode 080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur Ryan Estis has that “It” factor. He’s a leader who you just feel compelled to listen to. This conversation/interview was extremely enjoyable for me. Ryan brought value the entire time and has a knack for sharing [...]
Episode 079: Tucker Max – Attracting Women & How To Write Your Book
Episode 079: Tucker Max – Attracting Women & How To Write Your Book **NEW SPONSOR** This episode is brought to you by Mizzen+Main. My newest favorite shirts are Mizzen+Main. I work out every day and I enjoy the feel of my workout clothes. These shirts feel exactly like my workout gear does. The [...]
Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon
Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Kat Cole is an incredibly intelligent leader. She truly understands the importance of being authentic in her role as a leader. She firmly believes that develops trust with her people and also makes her more approachable. We are extremely fortunate [...]
Episode 077: Adam Braun – Pencils Of Promise: Growing A “For Purpose” Organization Through Intrinsic Motivation
Episode 077: Adam Braun – Pencils Of Promise: Growing A “For Purpose” Organization Through Intrinsic Motivation Adam Braun is an extremely intelligent and selfless leader. He is intrinsically motivated and is focused on constant self-improvement in order to serve and help others. He firmly believes in family and the important role they [...]
Episode 076: Amanda Holmes – Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine
Episode 076: Amanda Holmes – Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine Amanda Holmes is someone who has a contagious energy about her. This conversation (which was also aired live on Periscope) was entertaining and educational. Amanda is an incredibly interesting person. During our time together, Amanda talked [...]
Episode 075: Kristi Piehl – Creating A Winning Culture & Earning Great PR
Episode 075: Kristi Piehl – Creating A Winning Culture & Earning Great PR Kristi Piehl is an incredibly driven person. She truly understands the importance of focusing on creating a phenomenal a phenomenal work environment for her employees and is reaping the rewards because of it. We are extremely fortunate to have [...]
Episode 074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success
Episode 074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success Tim Kight is an incredibly dynamic speaker. He is a great combination of extremely high intelligence mixed in with great experience around some of the best leaders in the world, including legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden. I absolutely loved [...]
Episode 073: Jay Bilas – World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA
Episode 073: Jay Bilas – World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA Jay Bilas is an incredibly interesting person. He is a great combination of extremely high intelligence mixed in with a keen awareness of many issues we are all faced with in today’s world. This was one of my [...]
Episode 072: Jon Gordon – Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus
Episode 072: Jon Gordon - Optimistic People Win More | The Energy Bus Jon Gordon leads an inspirational life. He’s had high moments and very low moments. He openly shares some of the lowest moments of his life as well as the specific thoughts process he developed in order to go from [...]
Episode 071: Nate Boyer – Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL, Making Films
Episode 071: Nate Boyer – Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL, Making Films **A Special Veterans Day Episode** Nate Boyer leads a remarkable life. He’s been all over the world working hard to help others and defend our country. Nate truly values passion and having no compromise when going after your vision. [...]
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