Ken Eslick is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Leaders Lab (an Executive Leadership Recruiting Firm) and hosts "The Leaders Lab Podcast," which delves into the world of leadership and personal development.

During his career, he’s led and trained hundreds of sales executives, sales leaders, and operational leaders from all over the country and learned from the best in the process. 

Ken is also one of a small group of trainers worldwide with the Anthony Robbins companies travelling the globe helping people maximise their potential both personally and professionally.

In this episode of the LIFT Podcast, Richard talks to Ken about how you define effective leadership, balancing the need to drive results with cultivating a positive culture and environment and what leaders can do to motivate and engage their teams through times of stress and uncertainty.

As a child, Jeff Griffin dreamed of playing college football. However, a construction accident left him paralysed from the waist down. His life and dreams were shattered but not defeated. During those dark days, he had a decision to make: either stay down and quit or get back up and succeed. He chose the latter. 

As an ordinary man living life in a wheelchair, Jeff has accomplished some extraordinary things. He played in the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, and is a silver medalist for the USA men’s wheelchair basketball team. Jeff is a national champion who played for the Utah Wheelin’ Jazz and is a four-time All-Star MVP. He was the number one men’s wheelchair tennis player in Utah, won the St. George Marathon, has two Guinness Book of World Records, and is the author of the award-winning book I’Mpossible: Desire. Dream. Do. He believes everyone has the power and potential to accomplish the impossible if they take the proper steps.

During his 16-year career, Griffin’s teaching style, humour, and personality have made him one of the most liked and sought-after teachers. He earned his master’s degree in education and curriculum and created a worldwide peer-to-peer leadership program for Third-World countries recognised at the United Nations in New York City.  Griff considers publishing his book one of his greatest accomplishments since he got a D- in English and was told he would never be able to write a coherent sentence.

His mother named him Jeffrey, but his friends call him Griff. 

In this episode of the LIFT podcast, Richard talks to Griff about the question that changed his life, why some people fall and stay there while others rise and how we get past limitations in our mind or imposed on us by others.

In a constantly changing world, the ability to make good decisions is often the dividing line between progress and stagnation, not least because stepping into the unknown can be unsettling and nerve-wracking. 

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn is an expert in decision-making. She founded Decisive, a decision sciences company that uses the AREA Method to train people and teams in complex problem-solving and decision-making skills. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. 

Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times and Foreign Policy Magazine to Barron’s and The Stanford Social Innovation Review. 

Cheryl teaches at Cornell University and has authored three books, Problem Solved, A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction, about personal and professional decision-making, and Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results about financial and investment decisions. Her new book about Problem Solver Profiles, Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions, was published in March 2023 by Cornell University. 

In this episode of the LIFT podcast, we talk about Cheryl’s background in decision-making and how we can problem-solve and make complex decisions more easily.

As a child, Matt Hogan struggled with feelings of being at the bottom of the social ladder, which fueled a deep desire to escape his roots. 

A traumatic event in 2004, when he attempted suicide and unexpectedly survived, instilled in him an unshakeable message of hope and a desire to live and thrive. This experience marked Matt’s first significant turning point and set him on a journey of self-discovery and intellectual development. 

Despite becoming a company Director Matt felt hollow and isolated. It wasn't until 2017, when his fiance left him; he realised the need to develop his emotional intelligence and challenge his beliefs about himself and the world around him. 

This realisation led Matt to leave his corporate job in 2018 and become a certified professional coach and pursue work beyond one company. For the past three years, Matt has lived nomadically, travelling to discover broader truths about the world and supporting developing entrepreneurs and leaders to create the greatest results through their work. 

Today, Matt focuses on bringing his experiences and insights to support others in living their lives with peace and the courage to be true to themselves. 

In this episode of the LIFT podcast, Richard talks to Matt about the significant turning points in his life, the importance of coming to know, trust, and be guided by our own inner voice and what can help you work with the voice of the inner critic that can block our lives.

Matt speaks about a free download in the podcast to help you stop going through the motions and get clear on the next steps in your life in just 15 minutes a day. Use this link to get your free download. https://matthoganworldwide.com/clarity/

Hortense le Gentil is a global executive leadership coach and the author of the widely acclaimed “Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be.” 

She works with CEOs and other senior executives around the world to help them lead with authenticity and close the gap between the leader they are and the leader they want to be. Hortense is ranked #5 on the Global Gurus list by World Management Global Gurus.

In this episode of the LIFT Podcast, Hortense talks to Richard about:

What it means to be aligned

How to stay aligned when you find yourself in a position of conflict

Connecting with your why and how you can help others do the same

How leaders can plan for the future and the unexpected

Luke Iorio is a transformation coach, guide, advisor, and host of the much-talked-about podcast, On This Walk. Luke has walked alongside tens of thousands of clients and listeners as they search for meaning, purpose, and alignment.

Luke’s passion for helping others stems from his own spiritual path. For much of his life, Luke believed success was something to be achieved and that placing mind over matter was honourable, strong, and the “right thing to do.” Luke searched for alignment and purpose, and on his journey, he re-discovered the beauty and joy of reconnecting with one’s true nature, finding real balance, and feeling connected, healed, and whole.

As the previous President and CEO of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, Luke had the unique and fortunate opportunity to work with influential people and organizations who were not satisfied with life and business as usual, granting him access to a laboratory of transformation that few people have had. Luke continues to serve as a partner and board member for iPEC, and the insights and experiences he gleaned continue to inform his coaching, retreats, and podcast. 
 
In this episode of the LIFT podcast, Luke talks to Richard about:

• His own journey through self-doubt when he hit a brick wall in his career
• Why self-awareness is a key factor in personal and business growth
• His advice on burnout and what to do when you feel stuck
• Why seeking short-term happiness often ends in long-term unhappiness

Do you have to write as part of your job? Perhaps you're responsible for internal or external communication or you have to write creative content. Maybe you have a book inside you that's just waiting to be written. Whatever writing project you have on your plate, writing can be incredibly challenging, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed and too busy to even think about it.

People will often say they don’t have enough time to write, or they feel they're not good enough. Some may even have the nagging voice of their inner critic that no one would want to read what you have to say. Sound familiar?

Keira Brinton is a book medium, founder of Freedom House Publishing Co., an author of six books, and mother to five children. She helps authors write their books in FAST momentum and flow. Her mission is to change the world with powerful books that impact humanity with transformational messages. She is also committed to changing the publishing world so that everyone who wants to change the world with their books can all sit at the same table.

In this episode of the LIFT podcast, Keira and Richard discuss:

How to deal with writer’s block

How can you write when you’re too busy with everything else

How can you write in flow and write quickly

Overcoming your inner critic to write

David Meltzer is a legendary sports executive, entrepreneur, and investor. David co-founded Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. 

David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is also the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours.

His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! As part of that mission, for the past 20 years, he’s been providing free weekly training to empower others to be happy.

In this episode of the LIFT podcast, David chats to Richard about his thoughts on the definition of happiness and how we can empower ourselves and others to achieve it.

With the continued growth of social media and other digital tools, today's leaders need to be savvy about building their personal brand online. It's no longer enough to have a strong presence in physical networking spaces; you must also know how to navigate virtual ones.

But which technologies should you use in order to connect more deeply with your audience, grow your brand, and create a greater impact?

Shama Hyder is an award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author of ‘The Zen of Social Media Marketing’. She has been named by both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country and named in the Forbes “30 Under 30” list. As a keynote speaker, she has shared the stage with the Dalai Lama and Barack Obama. As the CEO of Zen Media, she and her team help brands to make meaningful connections via influencer marketing and digital storytelling — giving them bottom-line results.
 
In this episode of the LIFT podcast, Richard chats with Shama about developing the right mindset to lift your brand and lift others.

They also discuss:

How to overcome your personal fear and establish yourself as a thought leader

Why having lots of followers doesn't always mean success

What does the future of technology look like and what does this mean for you?

Learn the five principles for building a compelling personal brand and finding your role in the digital landscape.

Craig Dowden, PhD is an executive coach with the Forbes Coaches Council and an award-winning keynote speaker on the science of leadership.

He bridges the gap between what science knows and what leaders do. Integrating evidence-based principles from the fields of positive psychology with those in leadership and organisational excellence, Craig helps his clients develop real-life solutions to solve their greatest challenges.

He is the bestselling author of ‘Do Good to Lead Well. His next book, A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self... So You Can Master Your World was released on September 13 and was written with Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford Motor Company and Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

In this latest episode of the LIFT podcast, Richard and Craig discuss the challenges that leaders are facing right now, the negative behaviours that leaders can display when they’re under pressure and how to turn them around, and the importance of compassion.