Life is too long and too important to be stuck in a place where you can’t grow impact and influence. – Ron Kitchens On Today’s Episode: As a leader, it’s important to be concerned about diminishing fear Moving away from creating an enemy to motivate people Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr’s culture of empowerment […]

You’ve got to go where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated. – Bob Beaudine On Today’s Episode: Bob Beaudine, author of The Power of Who The importance of your friends and a personal Board of Directors Refocus your efforts on the people you already know Networking is not working Actual statistics on how your own […]

Fail trying, don’t fail watching. -Bob Goff

On Today’s Episode:

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Bob Goff, author of Love Does

* Knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing

* Do the things that last, not just the things that’ll work

* People don’t follow vision, they follow availability

* What do you want and why do you want it?

* Keep a child-like faith and enthusiasm in life

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: What sparks your child-like enthusiasm? How can you encourage your team to pursue their passions?

I’ve seen too many things and I’ve lived in too many spaces to try to simplify the world into two categories. -Propaganda

On Today’s Episode:

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Propaganda, spoken word & hip hop artist.

* How Propaganda’s background led him to where he is today

* Leaving a place better than you found it

* Work hard not just for yourself, but for the better of the community

* Propaganda’s passion for Native American history

* Where does the inspiration come from?

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: How has your story shaped your leadership journey? What lessons can you bring to emerging leaders in your company?

You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.  -Greg McKeown

On Today’s Episode

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Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism

* How success can lead to opportunities that actually undermine future success

* Shifting your perspective from nonessentialist to essentialist

* Working out what really matters

* Vitsoe and their long-term designs

* Essentialists must do deep thinking to achieve that rich middle ground

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: Do you often say “yes” to things that serve no importance in your life? How can you change that?

The more I give away, the more that comes back.  That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works. – Ken Blanchard

On Today’s Episode:

* Bryan Papé, CEO at Miir

* How a broken femur inspired Bryan to do more good

* Miir’s Product to Project model

* For long-term success as an impact model, you must be the best

* How a bike line of products taught Bryan to be selective about products

* Miir’s strategy for engaged employees

* Bryan’s favorite podcast

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: How can you aspire to still give back to your community, even if a “give back” model is not part of your strategy? 

Mentorship is the secret to many of the highest-profile achievers throughout history. Socrates mentored young Plato, who in turn mentored Aristotle. Aristotle mentored a boy named Alexander, who went on to conquer the known world as Alexander the Great.  – Shane Snow

On Today’s Episode:

* Juan Garcia, Global Leader of Career Advancement at Amazon

* How the G.I. Bill and Amazon’s Career Choice Program go hand-in-hand

* Juan’s first visit to Amazon in 1999

* The importance of mid-level mentorship

* Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from experienced people

* The broad interests of the younger generations in the workforce

* How technology can help us be better stewards of our resources

* Juan’s golden nugget that guides his leadership

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: What can you do to ensure you are always open to learning from whomever you come into contact with?

Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all we do. – Tim Scott

On Today’s Episode:

* Tim Scott, CEO + Co-founder of Mitscoots Outfitters

* Mitscoots makes gear with a mission: get + give + employ

* Leading with integrity as a foundation of your organization and business

* Knowing the needs of your client

* Quality matters

* As business leaders, making right decisions rather than quick decisions

* Don’t look only to advice-givers to get advice, expand your sphere

* Learn more about Willie Baronet, Catalyst University emeritus

* Get + give towards the restoration efforts of Hurricane Harvey

* Use promo code AlwaysForward20 to get 20% off your entire Mitscoots order until October 31st!

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: How can you prevent making hasty decisions to ensure you are making the right decisions?

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. – John J. McCloy

On Today’s Episode:

* Brad shares some of his wisdom found in his book H3 Leadership

* Humility is the awareness that there is a bigger story

* When you’re at the top, you’re at the bottom – raising others up

* The needs of your team and clients are the center – not you

* Staying humble – be equally aware of your strengths and weaknesses

* Insecurities playing out as arrogance

* Deflect the credibility to your team

* Buckle up for the Catalyst University take-over!

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: How can revisiting the concept of humility help you be a better leader? How would that benefit your team?

Life is a joy for those with the heart to demand it. – Theodore Roosevelt

On Today’s Episode:

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Margaret Feinberg, founder of Write Brilliant Academy

* Author of Flourish and Fight Back with Joy

* Joy versus happiness

* Becoming a writer

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Write Brilliant Academy – 16 session course to navigate telling your story and publishing

* Saying yes to better things in life

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: How are you intentionally saying “yes!” to adventure in your leadership journey?