Leadmore Podcast

If you want to grow your organization, you must grow your people. As a leader, the best way to help your people grow is through high-quality, productive, 1-on-1 meetings—not only having 1-on-1s, but doing them well.In this Frameworks episode, host John T. Meyer shares his model for effective 1-on-1 meetings, The Four Cs of a Great 1-on-1. Dig into this episode to start having better meetings that help your people and your organization grow.Download Lemonly’s 1-on-1 meeting agenda template her...

Amy Moore and Leadmore host John T. Meyer started Lemonly nearly 10 years ago to the day. Today, it’s home to the world’s best infographics, leads the region with company culture, and was recently acquired by Click Rain.In episode 60, Amy and John openly discuss how they created an industry-leading design company, their dynamic as co-founders, and how Amy felt about the acquisition. The earliest days of Lemonly (3:50)Complementary co-founders (13:00)The time to sell (25:45)Rapid Fire wit...

Words are powerful. Whether you use many or few, words have impact, and leaders need to master how and when to use them. Tucker Bryant is a master of words. A marketing manager at Google by day and a poet by night, Tucker believes that poetry is the best way to connect to your emotions and describe the world around you. Tucker is embarking on his own journey to help leaders and organizations use poetry to better connect and create meaningful experiences. Listen to this episode for Tucker's co...

Rahele Megosha is going places. At 17 years old, she just became the national champion in the Poetry Out Loud competition. Next month, she’ll move to New York—a city she’s never been to—to attend Columbia University and study biochemistry. Rahele is also the youngest guest we’ve ever had on the Leadmore Podcast.In this episode, she talks with host John T. Meyer about her victory at the national Poetry Out Loud competition, how her generation views leadership, and her plans to lead after colle...

“What are you going to do next?” We all face this question at every milestone in life, forcing us to think about what we want to do next, how we’ll do it, and why. For host John T. Meyer, it’s the most frequently asked question following the recent acquisition of his company, Lemonly. The answer? He doesn’t know, but he’s figuring it out—and he’ll spend the next six months documenting the process for us to learn how one leader is working through a season of change.In this special episode...

Do you see opportunities for leverage in your life? Eric Jorgenson does, and he’s teaching leaders how levers can decrease input and increase output. As the author of The Navalmanack, an Amazon #1 Best Seller, Eric’s ideas about leverage have also spawned a course and community.In episode 56, Eric joins host John T. Meyer to discuss the origin of his new book, the profound power of leverage, and how leaders can use leverage as a lens to amplify effort.Catching up with Eric (03:09)Making of Th...

Bill Anderson has a fascinating mind and a career marked by his time as a CIA analyst, a university professor, and an entrepreneur. Today, he’s the Chief Customer Experience Officer at First National Bank, a 136-year-old organization. In episode 55, Bill joins host John T. Meyer to discuss how curiosity has shaped his leadership journey, the tools he picked up along the way, and how entrepreneurs (as well as intrapreneurs) can recognize fear and resolve anxiety.How Bill got here (02:49)T...

While the pandemic crippled many businesses in the event industry, The Event Company bucked the trend and doubled its business last year. In episode 54, founder and CEO Addie Graham-Kramer tells us how.Listen in as host John T. Meyer and Addie take us behind the scenes to discuss how her company started, her insight into the future of events, and our burgeoning need for gathering.From criminal justice to event planning (02:41)Building business and teams (10:13)The future of events (13:4...

Jim Hagen has worked with four governors to attract visitors to South Dakota, where one out of every 11 people work in the tourism industry. As the state’s Secretary of Travel and Tourism, Jim also lead a global media and marketing team through the pandemic.In episode 53, host John T. Meyer and Jim discuss the work of travel and tourism departments, how the South Dakota department navigated uncertainty and helped the state become one of the best performing states in the country.Making South D...

The ideas behind the Leadmore Podcast took form over a year ago. As the pandemic enveloped the world, leaders, as we knew them, went missing in action while others rose to the occasion. Host John T. Meyer knew it was time to give today’s leaders a platform to encourage the leaders of tomorrow, but could he do it for an entire year? In the final episode of Season 1, John discusses the goal and core premise of the show and tells us a series of stories that illustrate a philosophy he calls ...