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The Introvert Leader
By Austin Hopkins
FAQs about The Introvert Leader:
How many episodes does The Introvert Leader have?
The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.
The Introvert Leader episodes:
September 11, 2024Interior Design: Where to Shop, Avoiding Mistakes, and Defining Your Style In this episode, I’ll share my approach to interior design and how you can elevate your own space. Whether you're moving into a new home or just want to refresh your current setup, I’ll share practical tips on how to avoid common design mistakes and define your personal style. You'll also hear about my favorite go-to stores for finding stylish, high-quality furniture and decor.
Timestamps:
00:25 - Austin Update02:30 - Why Discuss Interior Design: I have been obsessed with design for 15 years.
03:54 - Mistakes To Avoid: Learn what not to do when designing your space.
07:26 - Defining Your Personal Style: How to create a home that feels uniquely you.
9:06 - Best Places to Shop for Furniture/Decor: Where I find great pieces for my home.
17:25 - Challenge: Do an audit of your home. Does it give you the look and feel you want?
My Favorite Furniture/Decor Retailers- Ruggable: https://ruggable.com/
- Article: https://www.article.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop_MOsFpgGUIlxFevIeYxmUAfb6W1g9pjGrfzIgnbOIZmGVH8lE
- CB2: https://www.cb2.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopJFMYpaRz7itQhzA7bQ0zMCfBVc3khtKxGbXg6gC8vuoY5DZAT
- Crate and Barrel: https://www.crateandbarrel.com/
- West Elm: https://www.westelm.com/
- All Modern: https://www.allmodern.com/
- Target: https://www.target.com/
- Tribesigns: https://tribesigns.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqMAq0XozLkDPBeJevFGySOt8pTwa3cMqNoJ_eMHbemWggmn5tU
Support The Showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/theintrovertleader
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more August 28, 2024Moving to a New Place In this episode, I discuss the ins and outs of moving to a new place, sharing insights from my own experiences across three different regions in the U.S. Having recently moved into a new house; I’m diving into the challenges and learnings that come with relocating. Whether you're considering a move or in the midst of one, this episode is packed with practical tips and advice to help you navigate the process smoothly.
Timestamps:
00:25 - Austin Update03:07 - Why Discuss Moving Somewhere New: I explore why moving is a significant life event worth discussing.
03:42 - Learnings: Sharing my top three learnings from moving to different parts of the country, covering the environmental/location challenges, the mentality needed, and financial acumen.
06:44 - Bonus Secret: A valuable secret I’ve learned that applies to almost every moving-related problem.
11:35 - Top Resources: My go-to resources for researching and preparing for a move are Areavibes, YouTube, Reddit, Quora, and Google Street View.
16:33 - Story Time: I have 99 problems, and pigeons are the reason.
Support The Show
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theintrovertleader
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more August 21, 2024Moving Insights: A Quick Preview of Next Weeks Episode Next week, I'm releasing an entire episode about everything I have learned from moving around the USA. This will be your guide if you have ever thought about moving somewhere new.
Support The Showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/theintrovertleader
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.co cli
...more August 07, 2024How to Develop Patience: Key Benefits and Strategies In this episode, I discuss patience and its role in your career. Discover how cultivating patience can transform your leadership style, improve team dynamics, and enhance productivity. I'll share insights on the benefits of patience, the risks of impatience, and practical strategies to develop this essential quality.
Timestamps:
00:25 - Austin Update01:42 - Listener Q & A: Your questions, our answers.
03:07 - Why Discuss Patience: Patience is another form of empathy. It matters more than you think.
03:42 - Benefits of Patience/Risks of Impatience: Understanding the positive impacts of patience and the potential downsides of impatience.
06:44 - Strategies To Develop Patience: Practical tips and techniques to help you cultivate more patience in your daily life and work.
11:35 - Patience and Leadership: Patience can enhance your leadership abilities and positively influence your team.
16:33 - Story Time: A story of patience and what it can do for an employee.
Support The Show
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theintrovertleader
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more July 24, 2024How To Manage Older Or More Experienced Employees In this episode, I discuss how to manage older or more experienced employees. There is nothing more scary than stepping into a leadership situation like this. I share how to lead with confidence, avoid common mistakes, and implement effective strategies for success.
Timestamps:
00:50 - Austin Update
03:10 - Listener Q & A: Your questions, our answers.
04:19 - Why Discuss Managing Older/More Experienced Employees: The challenges of managing a more diverse team.
05:14 - Establish Your Core Values: What Will You Be Known For? Defining your leadership values and setting a strong example.
10:03 - Act The Part: Building confidence, maintaining professionalism, and avoiding behaviors that highlight your inexperience.
15:18 - Situational Leadership: Adapting your leadership style to meet the needs of each team member.
18:22 - Continuous Learning and Feedback: Emphasizing the importance of learning from your team and consistently seeking and giving feedback.
21:48 - Get Out of Your Head: Overcoming self-doubt and focusing on effective leadership.
24:51 - Story Time: A time when I managed older/more experienced employees.
28:02 - Challenge For Listeners: Create your own set of personal core values:
Support The Show
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theintrovertleader
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more July 10, 2024I Need Your Help In this short episode, I need your help. I want to continue putting out high-value episodes every two weeks. I want to hear from you on what you want me to cover, suggestions to improve the podcast, you name it. Send me an email to [email protected].
Support The Show
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theintrovertleader
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more June 26, 2024How To Be Optimistic In this episode, I'm chatting about optimism. Discover how a positive mindset can transform every aspect of your life, from career success to personal well-being. I'll share practical strategies to cultivate optimism, balance positivity with realism, and how to leverage this mindset for leadership and resilience.
Timestamps:
00:25 - Austin Update03:23 - Listener Q & A: Your questions, our answers.
04:21 - Why Discuss Optimism: The impact of positivity on success.
05:24 - Optimism Benefits: The obvious and unexpected perks of a positive mindset.
12:36 - How To Cultivate Optimism: Practical tips for tapping into positivity.
16:56 - Being A Pragmatic Optimist: Balancing positivity with realism.
19:36 - Optimistic Leadership: Using optimism to lead and inspire.
22:03 - Story Time: A story about optimism and how it helped my family.
24:27 - Challenge For Listeners: A call to action to incorporate optimism daily.
Career Coaching
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Resources:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2894461/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2017/11/19/brain-science-reveals-the-striking-power-of-optimism/
Engage- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more June 12, 2024How To Deal With Insecure People At Work In this episode, I want to chat about insecure people at work. Chances are you work with or for someone who is dealing with insecurity. I'll share how to spot insecurity, how to work with insecure folks, and how to deal with insecurity when it pops up.
Timestamps00:35 - Austin Update:
02:37 - Listener Q & A: Should you apply for a job if you don't meet all requirements?
4:49 - Why Discuss Insecure People: They are everywhere.
05:47 - Potential Root Causes of Insecurity: Understanding some of the most common reasons for insecurity.
6:44 - How To Spot Insecure People: Key indicators and patterns.
10:39 - How To Work With Insecure People: Practical advice for working with insecure coworkers.
15:58 - Insecure Leaders: Challenges and strategies for dealing with them.
21:31 - What To Do When You Feel Insecure: Tips to manage your insecurities. Hint: Insecurity is a feeling, not a description of yourself.
28:07 - Story Time: A story about an insecure colleague I worked with.
30:51 - Challenge For Listeners: Reflect on your workplace relationships and take action.
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more May 29, 2024From Corporate Grind To Entrepreneurial Success w/ Matt Holmes In this episode, I chat with my friend and former competitor, Matt Holmes—a marketing and leadership pro and the creative director of Launchguide. Matt helps businesses launch and scale their brands with incredible success.
We go way back to our banking days, where Matt was the only person who ever made me feel competitive. Now, get ready to dive into his valuable insights on marketing, leadership, and more.
Timestamps0:43 - How We Met: From competitors to collaborators and friends.
03:34 - Lightning Round: Five quick, fun, and wacky questions to get the creative juices flowing.
09:07 - Career/Entrepreneurship: Matt's rise through the corporate ranks and his journey to break the traditional mold.
35:47 - Launchguide: Discover Matt's marketing company, which focuses on helping brands launch and scale. As a former client, I can attest to the incredible value he and his team provide.
47:51 - Leadership: Matt's unique leadership style and impact on the corporate world.
53:49 - Background/Family: Growing up as an army brat, his love for cycling, homesteading, and content consumption.
01:09:25 - Challenge for Listeners: Instead of listing your goals, make a list of what scares you. This exercise will help you make significant breakthroughs and grow your confidence like never before.
Learn More About Launchguide & Matt
- www.thelaunchguide.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattholmesmba/
Career Coaching
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Book your free career clarity call here.
Engage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com
...more May 22, 2024Bonus Episode: HBR Article Review - How To Talk To An Employee Who Isn't Meeting Expectations In this bonus episode, I’m breaking down the Harvard Business Review article "How To Talk To An Employee Who Isn't Meeting Expectations”. I'll share what I liked and didn't like and how I would approach this common leadership situation.
P.S. A new interview episode with Matt Holmes is dropping next week! You won't want to miss this one, folks,Career Coaching
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Article
https://hbr.org/2024/05/how-to-talk-to-an-employee-who-isnt-meeting-expectationsEngage
- Don't miss our new episodes, released every other Wednesday; be sure to subscribe.
- Send in your career, leadership, and self-development questions, and I'll answer them on air!
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austinchopkins
- YouTube: TheIntrovertLeader
- STS Career Coaching: www.sts-coaching.
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FAQs about The Introvert Leader:
How many episodes does The Introvert Leader have?
The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.