This week Erin Hatzikostas sits down with Anton Gunn, a former state legislator, federal policymaker and Harvard Professor and now the founder of the 937 Strategy Group for discussion on, well, everything. Anton will inspire you as he shares his passion for great leadership and how it was formed from a unique combination of being part of a family dedicated to service, the five U.S. Presidents he met, his many mentors, his college football coaches (what not to do) and hip hop.

If you're looking to truly become a great leader, you don't want to miss this episode. You'll be incredibly moved by his authentic perspective on how to move forward in life, take on incredible challenges and be the kind of leader that leaves a legacy for many people including, most importantly, your family.

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

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Tweetable Comments:

"You're never too big to help someone out, because there's always someone out there in the universe who needs to hear from you."

"Who am I to deny someone of their opportunity? It's not a rivalry, it's authentic."

"We'll give someone a business card, we'll take there's: but we'll go home and never look at it again. There's so much value sitting on your desk at home."

"I teach leaders not to be transactional but to be relational."

"To focus on relationships, regardless of status, is really important."

"Let me put it down to where the goats can get it."

"When you don't have a good environment, where people feel valued or respected, you can't get people to optimally perform."

"I wasn't appreciated as a person, so I did the bare minimum, and you see the same in the workplace. You mentally quit long before you physically quit."

"If you're disabled, if you have limited English proficiency if you're just poor, the system is fragmented for you and it's hard to live out your potential."

"When you get into a new leadership position...you're only entitled to the respect and value of a leader for one day. The next day you have to begin earning that title and earning that respect of the team you lead."

"You need to interview the people on your team for their expertise on how you should be doing a great job."

"All of us at some point get told what we can't do, what we can't have, and that we don't have all the tools in the toolbox that other people have."

"How do you encounter the person at the store, doing your laundry, the person washing your car. You can act a certain way with everyone, and that attitude reflects in your leadership."