Today on the Montgomery Companies Podcast, we sit down with one of the most gifted communicators of our time, a man who will address over two-hundred and fifty thousand people this year, speak to the largest brands, Fortune 500 executives, top teams, and professional athletes. Having done what it takes to moonlight and daylight successfully as an author, speaker, coach, leader, husband, friend and believer, Ryan Leak takes us to school, to church, and to the lab in this heavy note-taking opportunity of a podcast.

We’re privileged in this episode to dive into Ryan’s newest book – Level Up – 12 Questions to Elevate Your Personal and Professional Development. Inspired by the people, executives, and athletes he was coaching, Ryan realized that across the board there are individuals who struggle with feeling like their development is somebody else’s responsibility and wanted to write a book that gave them back their ownership over their life and career. Leadership is not about having all the right answers, it’s about asking the right questions, and Level Up does just that. Dive into this podcast for a sneak preview into some of the questions and tools you can employ to find your purpose and passion, all while not just enduring your life and your job, but enjoying it.

Engage with Ryan Leak on his website, ryanleak.com, to take a course, buy his book, and schedule him for your next event.

In this episode of the Montgomery Companies Podcast, we give you the opportunity to build a wisdom castle with us as we lay down some serious wisdom bricks with the master of communication and connection, Tripp Crosby. Tripp’s creative work and content has impacted tens of millions around the world, whether online, in a church, in the marketplace, or onstage. If you want to grow as a communicator, a connector, expand your influence, create content, or grow a social media presence – you will love this conversation with Tripp.

Join us for an in-depth discussion of how to improve your connection with others as Tripp gives us his top tips on finding a deeper level of self-awareness, facing your pain, and learning to be a better listener. Tripp sets the table for us to evaluate our personal successes and failures by sharing his own mortifying story of failure in front of 13,000 people, as well as why he and a group of friends didn’t succeed at becoming a viral sketch-comedy sensation, despite having all the right pieces in place. With Tripp, real is magic, and you won’t find a more real episode than this one right here, so be sure to listen today!

Tripp is helping as many creative entrepreneurs as he can pursue their creative passions by creating a more sustainable source of income for themselves and enjoy the process along the way. If you are interested in a mentorship program with Tripp, visit trippcrosby.com/mentorship to learn how you can begin coaching with his team today.

“Everyone ends up somewhere in life, very few people end up there on purpose.” – Andy Stanley

 

Today’s podcast episode centers on a conversation about vision planning and goal setting. As we approach the new year, many are getting ready to map out their plans for 2023. It is best to start this process as soon as possible, so that you have time to think about, pray about, and get feedback on your vision. Join us in a discussion of the three questions to ask yourself when vision planning and goal setting: 1.) Is your vision clear? 2.) Is your vision inspiring? and 3.) Is your vision practical? Remember, your vision is not a vision unless it’s written down, and this episode gives you all the practical tips you need to do it right.

 

Ready to dominate 2023? Let’s go!

 

Upcoming events - 2023:

 

April 18th & 19th, John Gordon is putting on an event – The Power of Positive Leadership – in Coralville, IA at the Hyatt Regency

 

There will be a Montgomery Companies Event next Fall 2023 – Details to be announced!

Montgomery Companies Podcast – Chad Veach

 

Listen for the mic drop from today’s guest on the Montgomery Companies Podcast as preacher, international speaker, author, influencer, host of the Lean In leadership podcast and dad of four Chad Veach joins us for a game-changing episode on leadership, prayer, and how to steward your gifts to double your talents.

 

Chad is the founder and pastor of Zoe Church in Los Angeles, CA, with more than 20 years of dedicated pastoral experience, and the author of the new release – Worried About Everything, Because I Pray About Nothing. In this episode, Chad offers advice to young and emerging leaders to help them understand that leadership is really about seeing the gold in someone, when all everybody else sees is garbage. Chad walks us through why it’s critical to learn how to pray, why so many of us don’t pray, and how prayer can turn your overwhelming experience of anxiety into an overwhelming experience of peace. For our veteran leaders, Chad discusses the importance of never forgetting where you came from, and why “Better at 70” is his mantra.

 

Full of energy, grace, encouragement, charisma, and influence, this conversation with Chad Veach is one you won’t want to miss!

 

If you would like to receive a copy of Chad’s new book, Worried About Everything Because I Pray About Nothing, we are giving away the first 10 books to those that email Ashley Montgomery at [email protected].

In this episode of the Montgomery Companies Podcast we sit down with renowned author, speaker, thought leader, rap and hip-hop aficionado, and father of five – Clay Scroggins. Clay has written several celebrated leadership books, including How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge, How to Lead in a World of Distraction, and The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future.

In a conversation designed for leaders of all stages, we discuss the merits of understanding that you don’t have to know it all to lead, and why every leader aspiring to lead in the future has to have “I don’t know” on the tip of their tongue. The strongest leaders lead with vulnerability, and in today’s inauthentic world, the majority of us don’t want perfect, we want real. Clay walks us through how to build and give trust to those in our circle, and why leadership isn’t about being in charge, but about having influence.

Join us for this revolutionary episode and find out how you can leverage influence when you lack authority.

Find Clay on his website - https://www.clayscroggins.com or shoot him an email at [email protected]. You can also follow Clay on social media, his Instagram handle is @clayscroggins.

So often at Montgomery Companies we are asked the question, what makes people great? What do great leaders do? What do top performers do? In this podcast, we will lean into answering those questions as we discuss the 3 Pillars of Effective Leadership: Learning, Maintaining Authenticity, and Fighting for Humility.

 

The late John Wooden said: “You must be continuously exploring for ways to improve yourself, in order that you might improve others.” Whether you are a financial advisor, real estate agent, athlete, or coach, if you are looking to improve yourself, then this discussion is one you won’t want to miss. Join us in a one-on-one conversation with Jordan and find out how you can take one step closer towards becoming a great leader, today.

We are honored to welcome back Nicole Kalil! In this episode we discuss her new book Validation Is For Parking. Nicole provides a comprehensive guide for building internal trust and reclaiming confidence, a skill built from the inside out. You’ll learn how to create boundaries, give yourself grace, and overcome the five most common derailers that impede progress and contribute to unhealthy patterns. This is a journey in which there are no shortcuts, but Nicole provides the guidance and support you need to break free from limiting narratives. A book for all women, Validation Is for Parking is an uplifting exploration of the untruths we believe and the internal antidotes that teach us to trust ourselves and become who we’re meant to be.

We are giving away 10 free copies of her new book, so please email [email protected] and we will get that to you!

Buy Nicole's book now available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFJWVM95/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_71J0XWJAHJ600QWR1H8F

In this episode of the Montgomery Companies podcast we are thrilled to interview author, speaker, leader, family man, and sage of sorts – Ken Costa. Ken is the chairman of a myriad of organizations both secular and spiritual, and finds his passion in connecting millennials to their purpose in a demanding and volatile world. As Ken teaches us, to know your why is to know your way, and it’s in helping others to find their why that Ken gives his gifts in service to the world.

Both the “Boomer” and the “Zoomer” will find invaluable wisdom in this conversation with Ken. We dive into provocative topics, such as how deluding ourselves with chronic satisfactory underperformance can take us down the path of becoming average, and why finding someone who can challenge you and push you out of your comfort zone may be the key to avoiding becoming “yesterday’s person.” We’ll take a look at the common divides that pit the Millenials and Gen Z’ers against the more veteran generations, and how to bridge those gaps to find common ground and bring shared values to the forefront.

Whether you are committed or curious, don’t miss the chance to learn how to steward your calling in this incredible interview with Ken.

To find out more about Ken, visit his website: https://www.kencosta.com/about-ken-costa/

Or pick up any of Ken’s books on Amazon, including: God at Work; Know Your Why; Strange Kingdom; and Joseph of Arimathea.

Ken and his son have recently funded and produced a Christian Meditation App called Glorify, which allows individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs to pause their day with a bite-size bit of the Bible, a bite-size description of what they read, and a bite-size meditation that enables them to stop and reflect.

Listeners who would like to be gifted a copy of any one of Ken’s books can contact Ashley Montgomery at [email protected] and cc [email protected]

We’ve got another gem-filled episode for you on the Montgomery Companies Podcast! This time, we’re featuring Dr. Tim Elmore, an author of more than 35 books and subject matter expert in dealing with generational gaps in the workplace. Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, Tim has worked with leaders across the world and has appeared on some of the biggest leadership podcasts, as well as in the Wallstreet Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today, CNN’s headline news, and Fox and Friends. Most importantly, Tim is a master of practical application – his work doesn’t just make you feel good, it creates change and drives results.

In this episode we discuss Tim’s work on his most recent book – A New Kind of Diversity – and how YOU can utilize the different generations on your team to create a competitive advantage. It’s no secret in today’s world that the generational gap has become something more along the lines of a gigantic chasm. But what if, rather than simply tolerating each other, we did the hard work of getting to know and understand each other, leveraging the strengths of each generation as they serve on our team? Just like where you grow up can affect who you become, when you grow up can affect you just as much, creating different customs, values, and languages within each generation. When we take strides to understand the narrative and paradigms that each generation moves through their life with, it can inform our leadership and connection in unimaginable ways.

Join us for a game-changing conversation on how to stop colliding with – and start collaborating with – each different generation on your team. We’ll discuss each of the 5 generations in existence today, from the Builders to the Boomers, the X’ers to the Z’ers, and commonly shared strengths and weaknesses across each generation. We zero in on the importance of emotional intelligence and humility, learning together how to speak as if you know you are right, and listen as if you know you are wrong. Finally, find out how to create an MVP team composed of Modern Elders and Young Geniuses by implementing “ditch the niche” and “reverse mentoring” techniques in your workplace, community, or home.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone facing the growing pains of a company or organization (or family!) that spans generations.

If you want to learn more about Tim’s work and find out how your generational intelligence (GQ) stacks up, visit newdiversitybook.com to take a free GQ assessment and preorder a copy of A New Kind of Diversity – set to be released October 25th!

For our first 50 listeners who email us at [email protected], and copy [email protected] and ask for a copy of the book – we’ll be giving away 50 free copies of Tim’s book!

In this episode of the Montgomery Companies Podcast we are unbelievably excited to interview Mark Cole – CEO of the John Maxwell companies for over 25 years. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge on leadership development experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, helping lead others through economic challenges, growth barriers, and disconnected dynamics and ensuring that teams are working to their fullest potential. 

 

One of the biggest challenges that leaders today face is that most of them spend less than one hour total developing and architecting what they want their life to be about, resulting in people at every level, in every organization, leaving to go find something else. But one of the greatest leadership lessons that you could ever learn is that personal growth will take you further than your dreams, and “the only guarantee for a better tomorrow is making a growth decision today” (John Maxwell). 

This growth is most significant when it takes place on the inside, versus the outside. If you don’t develop yourself on the inside, eventually your external exposure and influence will outgrow your internal capacity to lead from a place of authenticity. Leaders young or old – the day that you get so big that you lose your humility, your vulnerability, and your ability to shrink the gap between how people perceive you, and how you really are, is the day you develop a shelf-life.

 

The world needs values-based, people-centered, servant leadership now more than ever, and if you want to be one of those leaders, then guess what? You need to find one of those leaders and follow them. Too many leaders prematurely think they themselves are the leader worth following, rather than finding someone that is further along, that has a greater vision and a greater capacity, that they can follow, and unfortunately skipping that step frequently leads to burn out. Remember, success is what happens to you; significance is what happens through you, and you will only find significance by taking all the steps necessary to become not the best in the world, but the best for the world.

 

These are just some of the absolute gems of wisdom you will glean from this podcast, so we encourage you to join us on this amazing journey with Mark Cole today.

 

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