Leadmore Podcast

In sickness and in health, through good times and bad… We make these vows on our wedding day, but you can never really know how extreme the good and bad might be. Chris Maxwell and Molly Weisgram have been together through truly tough challenges during Chris’s battle with Guillain–Barré syndrome. At its worst, Chris was paralyzed to the point that he couldn’t blink. What impact does this have on a family or a marriage? How do tough challenges shape our lives and relationships?In this episode,...

What’s going on inside the brain of a leader? What makes leaders want to lead? Dr. Sarah Bridges is searching for those answers. Sarah is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, former Fortune 500 executive, and mother of four. In this episode, John and Sarah discuss the neuropsychology of leadership, whether leaders are born or made, and the importance of adopting a growth mindset.-----Connect with John T. Meyer Follow Leadmore on Instagram Subscribe to the Leadmore newsletter Join the Leadmore Co...

Natalie Eisenberg never planned to become CEO of Click Rain, but she remembers the exact moment she realized it would become part of her leadership journey. After three years of leading the 40-person digital marketing agency, she now faces a new challenge: integrating the team at Lemonly (that’s us!), which Click Rain recently acquired. In this episode, John and Natalie unpack the entire acquisition deal, including how it came to be, the process and timeline to get it done, and the emotions b...

The world’s top athletes optimize every area of their life—diet, exercise, recovery, and even sleep—so why shouldn’t leaders? In this episode, John talks with Nick Seguin from Rise Science, a company using the science of sleep to help high-performing professionals, salespeople, leaders, and people of all kinds unlock their full potential. Nick explains the power of sleep, factors that make the different between a good and bad night’s sleep, and how leaders can optimize their schedule around s...

Alex Guggenberger keeps a note in his wallet as a daily reminder of his next big goal. That drive and focus helped him start a company from his college dorm room. Now a few years into his career, Alex has realized he can learn more inside a company than by building his own from scratch. He made the transition from founder to employee and has relished every moment of it. Young leaders looking to discover their career path will find inspiration from Alex. His journey proves you don’t have to be...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for change in nearly every industry, and higher education is no exception. In this episode recorded live on Clubhouse, John sits down with his brother and original “bro-founder,” Scott Meyer, who co-founded their first company in 2009. Scott is the executive director of North Dakota State University’s NICE Center for entrepreneurship. The Meyer brothers talk about the value of an entrepreneurial mindset, how to teach students to adopt this minds...

Many of our most treasured memories are made around the dinner table. From the highs of a birthday party to the lows of a funeral, food builds community. Mike Haskett sought to create that type of community when he opened his restaurant, M.B. Haskett’s Delicatessen. He’s passionate about food and its role in our society. In this episode, Mike shares the impact food has had on his own life, the changes we need to make to the food supply chain in the U.S., and the challenges of owning a restaur...

We’re nearly a month into 2021, and it’s clear the craziness of 2020 isn’t going anywhere soon. During times of uncertainty, we need bold leaders to rise to the occasion—to be strong beacons of hope, resilience, and resolve to accomplish great things in the face of great challenges. In this solo episode, John breaks down the four most important traits every leader needs in 2021.-----Connect with John T. MeyerFollow Leadmore on InstagramSubscribe to the Leadmore newsletterJoin the Leadmore Com...

Ben Hanten has never been concerned with being comfortable. He dropped out of college and walked away from a top academic scholarship. At 19, he started a free newspaper in a state he’d never lived in. At 23, he opened a beer- and wine-only bar. Today, Ben has even bigger ambitions for both his business and his town, Yankton, South Dakota. Ben has been focused on building community in all his projects, and now he does that by brewing beer. In this episode, Ben and John talk about going agains...

Heather Zweifel loves doing hard work. While in college, she worked full-time to help pay her bills, which led to a leadership role where she was in charge of an underperforming team with low expectations. Her career has brought her through the tech and finance industries, and she now works as a consultant helping to maximize your team’s potential. In this episode, we discuss how leaders can motivate and inspire their teams and how to lead specifically in a remote environment.---Connect with ...