Commanding Leadership

Commanding Leadership

By Max HouriganBusinessManagement
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Commanding Leadership episodes

  • 37: Leading with Vulnerability, Humor, and Boldness with Jon Cleck

    A Navy SEAL, Top Leadership Consultant, Doctoral Degree Candidate, Stand-Up Comedian.... and the resume just keeps getting better. I'm honored to have Jonathan Cleck on Commanding Leadership. Jon is the Director of Leadership Development at Stronghold Leadership and is also a career Navy SEAL Officer. While balancing his professional and military responsibilities, Jon is also a stand-up comedian, husband, father, and pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership & Innovation. He has a very diverse blend of military, academic, and business experience that provides him with the ability to personally relate to a wide array of audiences. In this episode we cover vulnerability, humor, boldness, and just about everything in-between. 


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    Get in touch with Jonathan:

    Social: @Jonathan Cleck

    Business: https://strongholdleadership.net/

    51 min
  • 36: The Core Value Equation with Darius Mirshahzadeh

    Introducing a modern-day renaissance man on acid with a side of french fries....Darius Mirshahzadeh. Darius is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer and has a serious desire to create greatness in the world. His passion is to make the world a better place using his talents and engagement. Darius hate’s bragging about himself—so I’ll do it for him here with some metrics that really speak to his experience in the leadership sector: He’s been on Inc’s 500 list as the number 40th ranked CEO while delivering a 2,500% revenue growth in one of his businesses, he was ranked as the #9 CEO on Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEO’s in America, and most recently he just released his book, “The Core Value Equation” discussing the framework he uses to drive results, create limitless scale, and win the war for talent. If you're interested in learning more about what it takes to lead effectively and how to create a value-driven organization... this episode is for you!



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    You can find Darius here: www.therealdarius.com

    You can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708#:~:text=Thankfully%2C%20there's%20a%20simple%20solution,that%20consistently%20produces%20spectacular%20results

    45 min
  • 35: Transcend in Life with JM Ryerson
    How does one go beyond the limits of self-imposed beliefs? I'm not good enough... I just can't do that... That's too difficult... Those are just a few of the excuses that so many people often let crush their leadership aspirations. 
    But that's not the case for my guest today. JM Ryerson is the guest on this episode of Commanding Leadership. He has made it his life's work crushing these excuses and helping so many leaders achieve a life of fulfillment.
    JM is an entrepreneur who has been building companies and leading teams for over two decades. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Let’s Go Win, a company dedicated to helping people around the world live their best lives. His ultimate goal is to give others the tools that will allow them to transcend their self-limiting beliefs. Listen in today to hear how you, too, can learn to transcend in life and level up, not just your leadership skills, but your life skills!
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    How to Contact JM:
    Website: https://letsgowin.com/
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/letsgowin365
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/letsgowin365/
    LN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/letsgowin365
    Podcast:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1105955
    37 min
  • 34: Communication and Feedback w/ Boss Llama Ian Roth

    Confident and creative. Those are the traits of a Llama...and a Llama is exactly who is on this episode of Commanding Leadership. Ian Roth is the Founder of Talking Llama Media & the Talking Llama Podcast. His vision is to help content creators and solopreneurs leave their digital legacy. Not only is Ian confident and creative, but he is also a tremendous leader. Ian is currently a commissioned, active duty US Army officer and has over a decade of leadership in both the military and civilian sectors. On this episode Ian and I dive into his unique journey into leadership roles within both the civilian and military sectors, how leaders can learn to become more effective communicators and why the ability to give honest (and difficult) feedback is an essential skill all leaders must practice. 


    Contact Ian:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianroth1/

    Website: https://talkingllama.com/

    Podcast: https://talkingllamapodcast.captivate.fm/listen

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    35 min
  • 33: Leading Through Chaos w/ Navy SEAL Thom Shea
    What if there was a simple formula you could follow that would unlock your deepest potential? Would you get excited? What about if I told you that people who have followed this formula have tripled revenues, reinvigorated their marriages, and went from couch potatoes to marathon runners in months... would you believe such a formula exists?
    Well let's save the debate... because the formula is real... and today on Commanding Leadership, you will get to hear directly from the mastermind behind it. Retired Navy SEAL Thom Shea served with the U.S. Navy for 23 years with distinguished valor before writing his bestselling book, “Unbreakable: A Navy Seal’s Way of Life” and his latest release, “Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos.” As founder of Unbreakable Leadership, Thom has trained thousands of people around the world to overcome chaos by applying the rule of Three Simple Things to their lives and businesses.
    On this episode we discuss how getting to rock bottom can act as a catalyzing event for some people, why leaders must understand their internal dialogue, and how to implement three simple things into five areas of your life to deliver life-changing results.
    55 min
  • 32: Going Further, Faster with Chief Catalyst Bill Flynn
    Have you ever wondered why some businesses fail and some succeed? My guest today has dedicated his career to this question and discovered the most effective ways to make companies go further, faster. Bill Flynn has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success. After working for ten different high-tech startups in different market segments such as speech recognition, e-commerce, and affiliate marketing where he was a VP of Sales eight times, twice a CMO and once a GM of a division of a $100MM IT services company, he pivoted to becoming a business growth coach at Catalyst Growth.
    In Bill's Book, Further, Faster: The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork Out of Growth continues to garner a 5-Star Rating and will be the main focus of today's episode. So if you want to learn how you can lead your business to go further, faster-- you don't want to miss this episode!
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    Where to Buy Bill's Book, Further, Faster: The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork Out of Growth: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544507836/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=further+faster&qid=1582298654&s=books&sr=1-2
    Further, Faster Resources (Including the Link to Download A Free Copy of the Book):
    https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com/catalyst-growth-advisors/further-faster-resources/
    Contact Bill:
    Website: https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billflynnpublic/
    Instagram: @billflynn01776
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.flynn.9022
    41 min
  • 31: Communicating Effectively During a Pandemic
    The last five months has fundamentally changed the way most businesses operate. Increased safety measures, decreased productivity, a reduced customer base, and remote working are just a few of the impacts that the Coronavirus has inflicted on businesses.
    But business and leaders are resilient! And many have found creative ways to take their employee engagement to new heights during this difficult time. Like the small business owner from Belmar, NJ, who took out a $50,000 loan to be able to pay his employees in case their business was closed down. Today, I share another way to effectively engage employees -- especially those in remote work environments-- with a communication tactic called a "Back Brief". This tactic is an excellent way to ensure that communications are understood from the bottom-up and the top-down. Tune in to hear more!
    10 min
  • 30: How a Lack of Sleep Shaped My Perspective

    The way a leader gains perspective, I believe is a defining feature of his leadership ability. What we’re going to discuss in this episode is why it’s so important as a leader to be able to take a step back from everything that’s going on around you, and reshape your perspective so that it better aligns with your mission and values.

    It's great to be back in the studio and connect with you again. If you have any comments, suggestions or just want to chat about leadership, connect with me on social media, or on my site @ www.commandingleadership.com

    10 min
  • 29: Defining Intent with a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

    What do leadership and a peanut butter & jelly sandwich have in common? A lot.

    This week's episode dives into what I classify as the most important thing any leader can do when communicating with their teams--providing the intent or the "why" behind a mission.

    If you want to hear how I liken a peanut butter & jelly sandwich to this leadership concept, tune in for a quick dose of fun insight.

    I hope you stay safe out there and enjoy the show!

    8 min
  • 28: Establishing Trust, Respect, and Culture with Bill Craig

    Hard Charger? Check. Senior Military Leader? Check. Business Owner? Check. Incredible People Motivator? Check.

    Tune in today to hear about what Bill Craig has to say on all of those things and more. Bill is my Company First Sergeant in the Army National Guard. He has served over 18 years in the Army with 9 of them being on Active Duty. One of my favorite things about Bill is that he has mastered the art of leadership transformation—tailoring his leadership delivery to his audience for a masterful effect. He has a keen knack for developing and molding junior soldiers and employees into phenomenal leaders and it was a pleasure to share a discussion on Commanding Leadership with him. 

    See you on the podcast!

    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are those of the host and guest and do not reflect the official policy or position of the MAARNG, US Army, Department of Defense or the US Government.

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    01:35- Introduction

    04:15- Borrowing Brilliance, Effective Leadership, Developing Trusting Relationships with Teammates, Tailoring Leadership Approach

    10:20- Cultivating a Culture of Approachability, Setting Expectations, Establishing Mutual Trust

    12:58- How a Leader Can Begin Establishing Trust

    15:33- Getting in the Trenches, Being in the Most Impactful Place at the Right Time

    20:21- Work Ethic, Balancing Obligations, Responding vs. Reacting

    24:06- Train your Replacement, The Leadership Wheel, Leadership is a Circle, Not a Ladder

    31:57- Teaching Point on Handling Failure

    34:15- Lightning Round of Questions

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    If you enjoyed hearing about Bill's journey, you can reach out to me at any of my social media links or on my website, www.commandingleadership.com and I can put you in touch.


    40 min

About Commanding Leadership

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Commanding Leadership is the platform used by Max Hourigan, to share his insights gained from over a decade of leading successful teams in business and military operations. His goal is to help develop the next generation of leaders so that they are prepared to handle the complexities of social issues, geopolitical issues, and business issues.