The Authentic Leader Show

The Authentic Leader Show

By Christopher R JonesBusinessManagement
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The Authentic Leader Show episodes

  • 060: How to Talk to Your Audience with Stephen Moegling an Authentic Interview
    * Stephen shares a practical way for visionaries to check-in with their audience and to rightly prioritize their myriad of ideas. * How to have a sales conversation without a sales conversation. This is an extremely authentic way to sell to your ideal client. * Stephen shares his theory about why people buy. * As a tool to understand your audience's mindset, Stephen walks through four stages of the buying experience. And, how to use this tool to know how to talk to your audience. * I even get Stephen to share his method for quarterly retreats for reflection and preparation for his "next quarter" goals.
    59 min
  • 059: Confident Pricing with Paul Klein an Authentic Interview
    * Paul explains how he had a big failure with one of the biggest brands in the world and then the blessings that came afterwards. * We talk about the obstacles in your mindset when determining your pricing. * He explains what you may think your clients are buying, but they're not, and what they are really buying. * Paul provides amazing detail explaining what he calls the 5 pricing arrangements. * He also explains three types of retainers and why one of those three are the best to ensure a win for your client and for you. * Last, we get into a very simple proposal format that creates an opportunity to negotiate without reducing your price.
    59 min
  • 058: Read to Lead with Jeff Brown an Authentic Interview

    * Jeff shares how his 26 years in the radio industry has served him well in the podcast space. * Where Jeff got his title for his Read to Lead podcast * Jeff packs several book recommendations and you will want to check out the show notes page to see the full list if you don't take notes while you listen. * He explains why his podcast is not a book review podcast. * He even shares a special announcement about a project he has coming in November.

    52 min
  • 057: Planting a Seed to Make a Change with Kari Schwear an Authentic Interview

    * Kari very transparently shares about how her drinking story began as a server and bartender. * Several times we talk about the benefit of "planting a seed" to eventually get to your decision to take any kind of action. * Kari quickly rattles off many of the stories gray area drinkers will say. Maybe you have too. * Once we get back to being social again, Kari shares some very practical advice for anyone going to an event with an "open bar". And, some additional social drinking situations you may not think about.

    47 min
  • 056: Naked at Work? with Danessa Knaupp Authentic Interview
    * Danessa provides an authentic question that tests a leader's motivation when leading their teams. * She shares what she describes as rewards and risks of being authentic in your leadership with an example when your authentic self may not be welcome. * With great resources like Danessa's book and other resources, when does it make sense for a leader to additionally seek help from a coach or a light pole. * She also points out why it's okay if you feel like you are actually going backwards right now as we are going through this pandemic.
    51 min
  • 055: Reaching Your Aspirations with John Nemo an Authentic Interview
    * He shares his leap-of-faith story when he left his 6-figure job and what happened 90 days later after he quit. * Find out John's LinkedIn page model and 3 ways to get clients on LinkedIn. * John shares why he gives his book away for free and why he is confident that it doesn't impact his Amazon book sales. * He also shares the one feature on LinkedIn that is all that you need to grow your business on LinkedIn. * John also transparently shares what he struggles with most in his business growth. I also share in this same struggle.
    1 hr
  • 054: I'm a Part of the Team with Sean Francis an Authentic Interview
    * How a 1980s movie, inspired Sean to ultimately lead his own IT business. * Why in addition to the business' vision and mission, why Sean felt that core values were additionally necessary to create with his team. * Sean also outlines the exact step-by-step approach he followed to develop his business' core values over many many team meetings. * Why Sean feels it was important to create an environment for his team to fight for their core values. * How even though this took some time to create, how Sean ensured the momentum between meetings continued until the team felt that they had the right core values.
    36 min
  • 053: Wayne Markworth Authentic Interview
    * The downside of successful competitive band programs and Wayne's re-framing of that downside in his definition of winning. * Wayne shares his mind-shift from his early days in his career, focused on creating great music through the vehicle of students. * We talk about relying on volunteers to help run a large organization and how to get volunteers engaged to be accountable for what they volunteer to do. * What was most difficult in dealing with conflict when someone disagreed with a decision and how the words he choose were important in the conversation. * Why it's important to allow someone who has made a mistake to live with their consequences.
    46 min
  • 052: Serena Lyn Authentic Interview

    How Serena's early days of blogging was not focused on growing a following or even a business for that matter, but in her attempt to use blogging as an outlet to share her story about what it's like to move next door to Disney, she somewhat stumbled on an opportunity to help in an area that she was passionate about.

    Serena shares how she purposefully has a plan and system for posting some content but absolutely no plan for other content.

    With so much video content that Serena publishes, she shares how she has become comfortable on camera, especially when recording videos in the parks, around a lot of people.

    How does Serena generate income in her business while posting so much free content that is especially valuable to her target audience?

    She also shares those people you need to engage with right now and what happens when you don't.

    1 hr 3 min
  • 051: John Coyle Authentic Interview

    * What almost always precede your high points in life and why we should embrace these struggles. * Why one of John's professors jumping up and down in class had a profound impact on how John solves problems and illustrates design thinking. * John explains exactly why summers seemed to last forever when you were a kid but now seem to be shorter by contrast. * How John found a way to acknowledge his weaknesses and use his strengths to become 12th in the world in speed-skating with no training program or coach while also in California. * Why acknowledging the ship that has already sailed after you turn 25 and what you should do about it.

    49 min

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I have found that when you are true to yourself and the people you lead, you are authentic in the way that you lead and as a result, create followers who want to follow you.