You might be missing out on this incredible way to level up your leadership…

You can do it when you’re relaxing at the beach…

I’m talking about reading a book.

And though we love business books, fiction books are an untapped resource for leadership wisdom…

My guest Melanie Bell, the Co-Founder of Strategic Piece, benefited so much from reading fiction that she started Leaders Who Fiction, a virtual book club for leaders.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why fictional characters make great case studies
• What leaders can learn from The Hero’s Journey
• The importance of a growth mindset
• How Strategic Piece creates information-driven customer experiences
• And more

Have you been stuck in a cycle—and not even noticed?
 
It’s easy to go with the flow and get caught in a pattern…
 
But if you never take stock of the bigger picture…
 
You’ll never go beyond where you are now.
 
You need to embrace intentionality.
 
Luckily for you, my guest wrote a book on it. 
 
Larry Long Jr. is the Founder and CEO of LLJR Enterprises and the author of JOLT!: Get Zapped Into Intentionality. 
 
In this episode, Larry will show you how to transform your life by setting intentions—and following through on them.
 
Listen to learn:

• How to gain control over the story you tell yourself
• The power of proximity
• Why you need a personal theme song
• What it takes to be an optimist
• And more

If 66% of businesses fail within the first 10 years…
 
How do you not only avoid failure… 
 
But become a power brand in your market?
 
You need to unlock sustainable revenue growth—but where do you start?
 
Luckily for you, my guest Jackson Calame coined the 8 Pillars of Sustainable Revenue Growth.
 
As the founder and CEO of First Class Business, Jackson has used these principles to help entrepreneurs optimize their conversion rates and become market leaders—and in this episode, he’s here to share them with you. 

If you’re trying to lead every member of your team as if they were the same person…

You’re probably hitting a wall.

Your team is made up of unique individuals with unique motivations.

But how do you discover these motivations and build one-on-one relationships with your team?

Dave Liu is a 30-year veteran of Silicon Valley and Wall Street—and an entrepreneur, advisor, and author. 

He’s here to share his leadership expertise on:

• Navigating the fine line between personal and professional
• Using human psychology to lead
• Why the best leaders look inward
• And more

Business is more international than ever…

Meaning that leaders NEED to work cross-culturally.

But what does it take to build trust across cultures that have different ways of doing business?

Dr. Rajesh Kumar is the CEO and Founder of Global Strategic Advisory, where he helps international brands navigate cross-cultural differences and avoid billion-dollar mistakes.

In this episode, he’ll discuss the ins and outs of cross-cultural negotiations and how leaders can cultivate a global mindset.

What does storytelling have to do with leadership?

The best leaders understand the power of narrative…

If you can make your team feel like they’re on a hero’s journey…

Just like the epic quests you see in movies…

They’ll follow you wherever you want to go.

Paul Glover is a performance coach and former federal court trial attorney who believes in the power of narrative to influence and educate.

In this episode, he’ll discuss:

• Taking your followers on a hero’s journey
• Connecting with your team on a personal level
• The 3 essential traits of a leader
• The difference between goals and purpose
• Why leaders can’t ignore self-care
• And more

Want an easy, 5-step method to build your vision and strategy?

What about a system to determine your team’s superpowers?

Michael King is here to break down his T.E.A.M.S. Methodology and the Enneagram of Personality.

These tools will help you define your gameplan—and then determine how to leverage your team’s unique gifts to enact it.

Michael is a pastor turned Executive Coach who uses these systems to help high-level business leaders transform their teams and achieve their goals. 

Listen to find out:

• Why self-leadership is the key to team-leadership
• How to communicate expectations to your team
• The meaning of discernment
• And more

How do you ensure that your business is guided by your core values…

Even when the unpredictable happens?

My guest Jonathan Cotten calls this radical integrity. 

As the President and CEO of Easy Step Enterprises, Jonathan leverages his business to transform lives and reflect his core values. 

In this episode, he’ll share: 

• How to lead your business with radical integrity
• Why you need a cultural framework—not a business strategy
• Why the employee is king—not the customer
• The importance of adversity 
• And more

The most valuable asset in a business?

People.

When you understand your team’s value…

You can make miracles happen at work.

My guest, Dave Bookbinder, is a valuation expert who believes in the impact of human capital.

He’s here to talk about the valuation of people, as well as:

• How to avoid toxic employees
• Why trust is the secret to innovation
• Why building resilience builds the bottom line
• And more

As a leader, you want to amplify your impact…

The best way to do that?

Build other leaders.

When you unite other leaders to your vision, your impact will be exponential.

But how do you empower others to lead? 

And how can you navigate leadership in challenging times?

This episode’s guest, Alyssa Cox, founder of Blue Swift Consulting, helps leaders rethink the way they tap into their networks to achieve their goals and strengthen their communities. 

She joins the podcast to share her wisdom with you.