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 #605: Seth Godin – How To Be Remarkable, Create a Strategy, Build a Tribe, Develop Taste, Lead Others, & Leave a Dent in The World
Seth Godin is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work and art. They have been translated into 38 languages. His breakthrough books include Purple Cow, Tribes, The Dip, Linchpin, and his latest book is called [...]
Episode 052: Bobby Carpenter – Self-Awareness, Tom Brady, & A Career In Politics?
Episode 052: Bobby Carpenter – Self-Awareness, Tom Brady, & A Career In Politics? I’ve been fortunate to know Bobby for the last 15 years… We met when he was a teammate with my younger brother AJ at Ohio State. I’ve always know Bobby to be an incredibly interesting person. He tells it [...]
Episode 051: Suzanne Kelly – From CNN To Raising $1.5 Million For A StartUp…
Episode 051: Suzanne Kelly – From CNN To Raising $1.5 Million For A StartUp… Suzanne Kelly is an incredible learning leader. She truly understands the importance of understanding your environment and surrounding yourself with the right people. We are extremely fortunate to have Suzanne share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners [...]
Episode 050: Dr. Henry Cloud – Ridiculously In Charge
Episode 050: Dr. Henry Cloud – Ridiculously In Charge I originally sent a cold email to Henry Cloud in February asking him to be one of the first guests on my podcast, The Learning Leader Show. I am extremely happy that after 7 months of work (a lot of emails/calls/scheduling), we made [...]
Episode 049: Joe Sweeney – Networking Is A Contact Sport
Episode 049: Joe Sweeney – Networking Is A Contact Sport Joe Sweeney has an incredibly interesting story… He originally wrote pages of his thoughts in order to staple to his will for his children to read… That lead to a best-selling book which led to over 350 speaking engagements around the world! [...]
Episode 048: Cameron Herold – Why You Should Teach Your Child To Be An Entrepreneur
Episode 048: Cameron Herold – Why You Should Teach Your Child To Be An Entrepreneur This episode was absolutely packed full of action oriented takeaways to help us all improve in each of our environments. I love the strategy Cameron has employed to teach children to be entrepreneurs as well as his [...]
Episode 047: David Marquet – Turn The Ship Around! Going From Worst To First
Episode 047: David Marquet – Turn The Ship Around! Going From Worst To First This episode was absolutely packed full of action oriented takeaways to help us all improve in each of our environments. I love the strategy David has employed to empower and grow leaders… You’ll learn about his thought process [...]
Episode 046: David Coleman – The Dating Doctor & National Speaker Of The Year
Episode 046: David Coleman – The Dating Doctor & National Speaker Of The Year David Coleman is known worldwide as The Dating Doctor.™ He has been honored fourteen times as The National Speaker of the Year— 11 times by Campus Activities Magazine and 3 times by The National Association for Campus Activities [...]
Episode 045: Chris Fussell – Gun Fights To Board Rooms: The Similarities In War And Business
Episode 045: Chris Fussell – Gun Fights To Board Rooms: The Similarities In War And Business Chris Fussell is an incredible learning leader. Truly on another level when it comes to work ethic, grit, and intelligence. I was absolutely honored to have this conversation with him… And even more proud to now [...]
Episode 044: John LeFevre – @GSElevator: This Episode Might Offend You
Episode 044: John LeFevre - @GSElevator: This Episode Might Offend You This episode is different from any other I’ve recorded for The Learning Leader Show. Turney Duff describes my guest best for CNBC: “In some memoirs, the author tries to pull back the curtain to provide a glimpse into a particular time [...]
Episode 043: Philip McKernan – Living A Meaningful Life: Being Transparent & Authentic
Episode 043: Philip McKernan – Living A Meaningful Life: Being Transparent & Authentic Philip McKernan is one of the most interesting human beings I’ve ever met. Philip had no fear in challenging my beliefs and even some of the ways I asked him questions during this conversation. I absolutely loved it. After [...]
Episode 042: Rob DeMartini – CEO of New Balance: The Leader Behind Their Explosive Growth
Episode 042: Rob DeMartini – CEO of New Balance: The Leader Behind Their Explosive Growth Rob DeMartini is a great leader and an even better human being. I’m very fortunate to now call him a friend. He truly understands the value of the culture and the key ingredient to a successful business [...]
Episode 041: Bob Burg – Long Term Success The Go-Giver Way | Winning People Over Without Manipulation
Episode 041: Bob Burg - Long Term Success The Go-Giver Way | Winning People Over Without Manipulation Bob Burg is one of the most giving human beings I’ve ever met. Prior to us recording this episode, Bob consistently went out of his way to try and help me prepare and improve my [...]
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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