The Authentic Leader Show

* Some of the behind scenes work that I do to produce this podcast, what I have learned and what I have done to improve the quality of this podcast.
* How I get guests to agree to let me interview them.
* What it does for my business to have a podcast.
* What goes into producing this weekly podcast, step-by-step.
* The biggest takeaways and themes from the last 19 episodes.

* How Mark has become known for the many non-profit organizations he is involved in. And, how it all started unstrategically (if that’s a word) from a single event in American history.
* The key metric to keep loyal customers and dedicated followers engaged.
* When 6 x 18 does not equal 108. As a matter of fact, how Mark calculates it the number is actually much bigger than 108.
* He outlines what he calls his “My 5”.
* Why the destination is not negotiable.

* How the 1970’s TV mini-series Roots helped him trace his family history to as far back as 1610 Jamestown.
* A story about a 26-year commitment his brother-in-law made and how he helped him achieve that dream.
* What’s the early leadership lesson Sam learned and then later what he says is the key to leadership that Everything hinges on.
* We even get into a behind-the-scenes discussion about what happens at the Federal Reserve.

* Why as a leader your intentions aren’t enough and what is required of leaders instead.
* Why Gary doesn’t focus his communication to the people who are against a decision and where he focuses his attention instead.
* The unintentional consequences of hiring employee referrals and why LeClairRyan had to go back to their “values” to change the intention of their hiring practices.
* Gary helps us understand who “They” are and what to do to combat being part of “They”.
* We also talk about Encorepreneur! An idea to address Baby Boomers who are living longer and recognize the need to “stay in the game”. He also shares the 15-minute rule he and Co-Founder of Encorepreneur!, Stan Maupin, established.

* The reality (not obstacles) as a young woman executive.
* Her secret mindset to overcoming organizational barriers.
* How the Masters Degree she didn't use has served her passion to mentor.
* The question her daughter recently asked that caused Linda to shift.
* How Linda drove an entire HR Division into a brick wall.

* How her business has owned the definition of "outrageous customer service".
* What it means to be a conservative decision maker.
* Why it's important to let others control their own outcomes.
* Why the person she would most like to meet isn't a specific person.
* Why baking cookies is a daily reminder why she is in business.
* And, how assumptions others have about you, no matter how unjustified, can still be an obstacle for women-own businesses

* Writing his two books and what was different about Neal's second book.
* The value of clarity and why it's worth spending time on clarity so that we can manage all that comes at us.
* The major downfall of how people deal with problems.
* Neal also shares what he believes is the most common challenge of creating a culture of execution.
* And, of the 4 principles of execution, what he believes is the key principle.
* Neal also shares two words that are often received negatively but says are critical when creating a healthy work culture.
* He also shares what a leader must do to achieve long-term success, and even shares the magic bullet for leaders to create motivation in others. I think you will like this answer.
* Neal also shares what he does every morning.
* We also talk about why August 5, 2003, was pivotal to Neal's current career.
* "Devoted" is a word Neal uses several times in this interview. You will pick up why this word holds so much meeting for him.
* Also, we talk about a leader's responsibility to "candor".
* and much, much more.

In this interview, you're gonna hear us talk about:

* The early days when the business only cleaned and serviced typewriters. Success in the copier business didn't happen until much later. 

* Sam shares what "Service First" means into the business.

* He speaks to why the business has a reputation for having employees with a long tenure.

* Sam shares some encouraging news about what procrastination does for you. Spoiler alert: It's a little funny and clever.

* He shares two of Norman Schwarzkopf's rule of leadership. After doing some research, I'm not sure the rule numbers are exactly right but they are definitely two of General Schwarzkopf's rules and they are very good. 

* Sam also shares what he learned from his father's leadership.

* We talk about the importance of communication and how miscommunication happens and how to fix it.

* And we discuss one of the most important attributes you must have in sales.

* and much, much more.

* The job Brian had at 14 with his twin brother.
* Brian shares how he got into Mergers and Acquisitions and further explains how "Search Funds" work
* Guess not how many businesses Brian looked before selecting Richmond Alarm.
* Brian goes on a great discussion about his mindset about "risk".
* We talk about the person who cares about your career more than anyone else and who should take control of your career.
* Brian shares how he uses personality types to study other leaders.
* He shares a common quote that many of us have heard but then explains how hearing that same quote at the right time from the right person in just the right way has changed the trajectory of his professional career.
* Toward the end, Brian ends with some additional powerful quotes that seem to come out of nowhere
* and much, much more.

In this interview, you're gonna hear us talk about:
* The benefits of doing a 'live' radio show and podcast.

* Abundance and ego.

* There are probably more books and podcasts mentioned in this podcast than any other podcast (links are on the show notes page).

* A planning system that we both use (and JJ happened to trigger me to purchase the program).

* Powerful advice JJ was once given.

* What is "Greatness" and what it means for a leader to be "Authentic".

* and much, much more.