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  • 203: How to Leave a Legacy (a Tribute to My Father)
    Monday, February 12, I got the phone call everyone dreads. My father, aged 81, had passed away in his sleep that morning.
    What I’ve learned since my father’s passing was the incredible impact he had on everyone he encountered. I knew him as a generous, kind, compassionate and loving man. What I failed to realize was how far his well-lived life managed to reach.

    In the week since his passing, the stories continue to come in. What particularly intrigues me is the impact he had on my childhood friends. People who remember his impact decades later; enough to want to pay their respects and share their memories. It’s been nothing short of amazing.
    This episode is my feeble attempt to convey what I believe to be the secret to legacy. Every little action we take individually is just that. Little.
    However, as they accumulate over the course of our lives, they compound. As they do, their impact grows exponentially.
    Take any single day from my dad’s life, and you’ll see ordinary. The accumulation of those days, however, is nothing short of extraordinary.
    I invite you to join me as I honor my dad.
    12 min
  • 202: How to Think Like a Superconnector, Not a Networker
    If you’re anything like me, you struggle with networking. I’ve maintained a long-held disdain for these, often, after-work events.
    I’ve recently realized that one of the reasons I’ve detested it so, is because I was mostly doing it wrong. Thankfully for you and me, today’s guest is here to help us understand the ‘right’ way to build relationships, and build them he has.

    I’m talking about Scott Gerber who, along with Ryan Paugh, has written a fantastic book (surprise) on the subject. Scott and Ryan are the co-founders of CommunityCompany, the team behind professional communities such as YEC, an organization composed of more than fifteen hundred of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs founded by Scott and Forbes Councils.
    Their book comes out officially on February 27, 2018, but you can pre-order it now. It’s called Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships That Matter.
    I hope you’ll sit in with us as we discuss Scott’s book together.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Scott to share about:

    * How we can begin to change our thinking so that we think more like a Super Connector and less like a Networker
    * How to talk to anyone by simply asking the right questions
    * The dos and don’ts of introductions
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.
    This Episode is also Sponsored By Gusto
    Gusto is refreshingly easy payroll, benefits, and HR for the modern small business. They make it easy, with modern technology doing all the heavy lifting.
    You no longer have to be a big company to get great technology, great benefits, and great service for your team.
    Gusto is offering Read to Lead listeners an exclusive, limited-time deal. Sign up today and you’ll get 3 months free once you run your first payroll.
    Just go here to get started.

    Scott’s Latest Book
    You can pre-order
    54 min
  • 201: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future
    I’d heard the name before. In fact, we are even “connected” – whatever that means – on several social media platforms.
    But, when former Read to Lead guest Kary Oberbrunner asked if I’d like an introduction to Skip Prichard, I said “absolutely!” I mean, I knew Skip, but I didn’t really KNOW him.

    That introduction led to Skip and I chatting about his latest book and a potential spot on the show. You and I are the beneficiaries of that generous introduction by Kary. Skip’s book has quickly become a favorite of mine.
    It’s a business parable, a la Pat Lencioni, Og Mandino, Bob Burg, Andy Andrews or Mark Schinnerer. And, it’s one of my favorite business parables in some time. I absolutely loved it and I think you will too. It comes out today and is called The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future.
    The book takes you on a rather inspiring journey that follows an ancient manuscript with powerful lessons inside; lessons that will transform your life.
    I hope you sit in with us as we discuss Skip’s book together.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Skip to share about:

    * What to do if you realize you’re living someone else’s dream (and it’s not too late to make a change)
    * How to stand out and why he believes it’s the fastest path to success
    * Why you should assume your potential for success is unlimited
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.
    This Episode is also Sponsored By Gusto
    Gusto is refreshingly easy payroll, benefits,
    31 min
  • 200: A Look Back at 5 Killer Books on Public Speaking and Effective Communication
    Wow, what a road this has been. Over 4 1/2 years after the podcast began, episode 200 is here. It has been an incredibly rewarding journey.
    I’ve decided to take a look back over the last 100 episodes and feature 5 episodes that centered around one of my favorite topics.

    These episodes each touch on a topic I think is so important, I ask a question related to it of nearly every guest that comes on the show.
    I’m talking about communicating, relating, and, more specifically, public speaking. The art of public speaking and the ability to relate effectively to other people is as important, in my view, as any skill you can hone. In fact, if I weren’t doing the Read to Lead podcast, I’d likely be doing a public speaking-related show. Maybe someday. 
    Join in on our chat below


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    In this special episode, my guests and I dig into topics like:

    * What it means to “perform” in the context of public speaking, job interviews, or presentations 
    * Why simple is better when it comes to preparing your next talk
    * How not to be among the many who are simply bad at presenting
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.
    This Episode is also Sponsored By Gusto
    Gusto is refreshingly easy payroll, benefits, and HR for the modern small business. They make it easy, with modern technology doing all the heavy lifting.
    You no longer have to be a big company to get great technology, great benefits, and great service for your team.
    Gusto is offering Read to Lead listeners an exclusive, limited-time deal. Sign up today and you’ll get 3 months free once you run your first payroll.
    Just go here to get started.

    Our Featured Guests and Their Respective Books
    Michael Port, author of Steal The Show: From Speeches To Job Interviews To Deal-Closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life

    * Michael last appeared on
    51 min
  • Episode #199: Hiring, Firing, and Creating an Amazing Team Culture
    Today marks a first in at least two ways. My guest appears on the show for the first time. And it is – to my knowledge – the first time a guest has appeared whose book came about, in part, by my personal encouragement and prodding.
    Chris Mefford has been a long time friend, and I am as excited as anyone to see his hard work come to the masses.

    That book is called Hiring, Firing, and Creating an Amazing Team Culture: A Practical Guide for Leaders in a Hurry.
    Chris is the former Senior Vice President at Henry Cloud Productions, and former Vice President of Dave Ramsey Event Productions.
    If you need help with understanding how to hire, even fire, hold your team accountable, and build a winning culture in your company, no matter the size, then Chris is here to help.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Chris to share about:

    * The oft-dreaded mission statement and why it is key to your survival
    * Successful interviewing strategies, including some of Chris’s favorite breakthrough questions to ask
    * What to do if you’re a leader who struggles with trust and delegation
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks
    FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
    If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line.
    This Episode is also Sponsored By Gusto
    Gusto is refreshingly easy payroll, benefits, and HR for the modern small business. They make it easy, with modern technology doing all the heavy lifting.
    You no longer have to be a big company to get great technology, great benefits, and great service for your team.
    Gusto is offering Read to Lead listeners an exclusive, limited-time deal. Sign up today and you’ll get 3 months free once you run your first payroll.
    Just go here to get started.

    Chris’s Latest Book
    You can order Hiring, Firing, and Creating an Amazing Team Culture: A Practical Guide for Leaders in a Hurry right now!
    Books Chris Recommends
    Linchpin: Are You Indispensable by Seth Godin
    42 min

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