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In today’s episode, host John Laurito speaks with CEO and Founder of Viakoo Inc., Bud Broomhead, about knowing exactly how to lead an organization in today’s virtually dependent world. They also talked about Bud’s company, Viakoo, and how they handle every challenge in their organization.

Bud Broomhead brings to Viakoo, Inc. two decades of executive experience in the technology sector, leading innovative teams at Sun Microsystems and for privately-held startups in challenging CEO, COO, and GM roles in the U.S. and Europe.

Mr. Broomhead is a frequent presenter and panelist at security and technology events and conferences in both the U.S. and international venues, called upon for his expertise and knowledge of the industry and trends.
Mr. Broomhead is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Earth Sciences.

Connect with Bud at:
Website: https://www.viakoo.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bud-broomhead-74121/


Show notes:
[1:51] The story behind Viakoo
[3:04] What is cyber security?
[6:03] How they deal with the challenges they face as a virtual organization
[16:25] Where to find Bud
[17:23] Outro

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Oftentimes in life or at work, we are faced with difficult tasks or big hurdles that we have to power through because it’s necessary for our growth or for getting to the next level. In this episode, host John Laurito shares how you can persevere through such tasks no matter how difficult they are, whether it’s for your health, career, wealth, or just life in general.

Show notes:
[0:44] Storytime!
[6:00] Think about the after point
[7:11] Don’t over-measure
[8:59] Do it with someone else
[11:22] Outro

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In today’s episode, host John Laurito shares a business idea for leaders. It may benefit the company for businesses in the service industry—make that person feel extra special. Not only will you make your customers feel important, but you will also gain loyal customers. Remember, it’s the small details and little efforts that sometimes go a long way for your business, your team, and your customer.

Show notes:
[0:44] A quick business idea…
[3:29] For the leaders and business owners
[9:05] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito talks about why a leader must challenge norms to get new ideas for projects or systems within the company. An organization's success often lies within the processes that are put in place, and making it efficient is one sure-fire way to get ahead of the game. Tune in as he also shares the advantages of zero-based budgeting and how it can help your organization lower the costs for new projects.

Show notes:
[1:08] Storytime!
[3:10] We are creatures of habit
[4:45] Leaders should always challenge the norms
[8:41] Why are we doing this?
[9:15] Is it working?
[9:46] What is the cost?
[10:27] Is it worth the cost?
[11:20] Is there a different way for us to do this?
[12:06] If it’s not possible anymore, what would be the alternative?
[12:41] Zero-based budget
[19:10] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito sits down and chats with Writer, Speaker, Podcaster, and Commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada about his life and how he lives it boldly. They also talk about the most important factor of becoming a better leader: listening. So if you’re up for another insightful episode about life in general, this one’s for you.

Audley Stephenson is the vice president of basketball operations of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) and has been an energetic ambassador since the league's inception in 2011.

NBL Canada has the distinction of being Canada's longest-running professional basketball league.

He held various roles within the league before unanimously being appointed to the board of directors in May 2021. Audley oversees all league/basketball day-to-day and game-day operations and business development support.

Audley is an experienced podcaster and currently produces and hosts "The Audacious Living Podcast” where he sits down with a cross-section of top-quality performers in business, media, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle to uncover critical elements to help listeners live their best audacious life ever.

Audley is an exceptional communicator and professional speaker specializing in helping others recognize their inner greatness and live an audacious life of boldness.

He's also worked in the public service since 1996 with both the federal and provincial government in a variety of project management roles, including but not limited to stakeholder management, negotiations, monitoring, supervision, and leadership.

Connect with Audley at:
bestaudaciouslife.com
www.linkedin.com/in/theaudman/
@theaudman

Listen to his podcast: The Audacious Living Podcast

Show notes:
[2:16] On being the Commissioner of the NBL Canada
[6:41] How did Audley become the Commissioner?
[10:51] The concept of just letting go
[12:44] What is audacious living?
[14:31] Fighting through the fear, doubt, and uncertainty
[21:31] How a leader can become a better leader
[26:30] Where to find more of Audley
[28:57] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito talks with the Founder and CEO of JupiterOne about his journey from leading security for other organizations to starting his own cybersecurity company. He also shares his views on expanding comfort zones, hiring A-players as an A-player himself, and his advice to leaders who are only starting in their entrepreneurial journeys.

Erkang Zheng, Founder and CEO of JupiterOne, is a leader in cybersecurity with 15 years of experience in all domains from identity and access, penetration testing, and incident response to data, application, and cloud security. Zheng holds several patents and is passionate about combining innovation and execution to deliver practical solutions that address cybersecurity challenges at their root cause. Previously, he was the head of software security architecture and assurance practice for Fidelity Personal Investing, servicing over 12 million customer accounts. He also led a team of engineers building customer protection solutions as well as patent-pending security R&D. Before Fidelity, Zheng held global leadership roles at IBM Security and at a number of tech startups.

Reach out to Erkang at:
Website: https://jupiterone.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erkang/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erkang

Show notes:
[2:03] Erkang’s journey that led him to JupiterOne
[4:35] Raising capital
[6:58] Hiring people that are better than him
[12:17] Handling and expanding comfort zones
[15:33] Where to find Erkang Zheng and JupiterOne
[16:05] Words of wisdom
[18:00] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito talks with Master Certified Coach and Owner of LP Coaching, Lisa Pachence, about leadership and how it changed over the years, recognizing a good motivator for specific employees and burnout. They also talk about how leaders can identify and address burnout, whether it’s happening to them or their employees.

Lisa Pachence is a Master Certified Life and Leadership coach. She specializes in helping women transition from surviving and struggling through a 9-5 job to thriving as a leader and business owner. Lisa balances warmth and rigor to help her clients achieve their personal and professional goals with speed and velocity. She received her training through Accomplishment Coaching, known as “the world’s finest training program.” Lisa is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation, a Mentor Coach in Accomplishment Coaching, and a speaker for the ICF Philadelphia.

Prior to coaching, Lisa’s led a fulfilling career in recruiting and development for non-profits, internet start-ups, and Fortune 500 companies. Here, she discovered that resilient transformations could happen anywhere, at any time, given the inspirational commitments that individuals and teams make.

Lisa excels at guiding women to rediscover their authentic power and apply it to all aspects of life so that they can truly live the life of their dreams.

Connect with Lisa at:
Website: www.coachingwithlp.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lisapachence


Show notes:
[1:44] The struggle with burnout
[5:02] Recognizing burnout and how to address it
[7:48] Pieces of burnout
[16:10] Curiosity and asking questions
[19:06] Vulnerability and leadership
[23:28] Human leadership
[24:32] On self-awareness
[26:28] What makes a person start to change?
[29:45] Motivator for change
[35:01] Self-enrollment
[40:04] Core things a leader must have
[42:34] Where to find Lisa
[45:09] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito is joined by Author, Speaker, and the Founder of Body Talk, Richard Newman. They talk about the importance of knowing how to use body language as an effective tool for conveying how you feel about your team in your leadership role, especially these days when companies conduct meetings virtually.

Richard Newman is an award-winning expert in Leadership Communication, Storytelling, and Influence, working in advanced communication since 1995. Richard specializes in showing leaders how to speak with greater impact and influence. He is regularly featured on BBC London Radio and is the author of the best-selling book, ‘You were Born to Speak.’

Richard’s clients include CEOs, Vice-Presidents and leadership teams across many industries, including Virgin, Expedia, EE, AXA, Microsoft, and 3M.

In 2014 he won the Cicero Grand Award, the most coveted award in the world for speechwriting. In December 2018, he published his book ‘You were Born to Speak,’ which on launch day ranked with Amazon as #1 best-seller on both kindle and hardcover editions.

Richard began by ‘Teaching English as a Foreign Language,’ living in a Tibetan monastery in India. He then studied professional acting in London for three years. Richard worked as an actor on stage and screen whilst studying communication skills. Richard has been featured on Sky TV, Channel 5 News, in the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Forbes Magazine, and The Huffington Post.

Richard founded Body Talk in 2000 and began working with a well-known Formula 1 team. His team at Body Talk has now worked with over 75,000 clients from 46 countries worldwide. Last year they helped one client win over £1.2 million in new business by improving the way they communicate.

Connect with Richard at:
Website: https://ukbodytalk.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/richardnewmanspeaks/?hl=en

Show notes:
[0:00] Intro
[2:06] Richard’s story
[6:47] The disconnect between people’s body language and what they’re saying
[8:33] The body language that leaders need to be conscious about during virtual meetings
[12:01] On virtual backgrounds
[14:55] Leader’s transparency and authenticity
[21:55] 30-minute purposeful conversation
[24:40] How a leader can empower the team
[28:03] Three levels of questions
[32:35] How will leadership differ in the future compared to today
[35:30] Where to find more of Richard?
[38:54] Outro


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In this episode, host John Laurito talks about the power of visualization. Where one thing can seem so real, but all it is is just imagination or something based on someone else’s story. Visualization is a skill any leader can use to build confidence, reduce stress, and focus on the result you want for your organization.

Episode mentioned: #45 - Never Three Putt Again... A Simple Life Lesson From Jack Nicklaus

Show notes:
[0:45] Storytime!
[4:12] The power of visualization
[9:11] Everybody has short circuits
[11:23] Outro

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Our opinions about something or someone can be difficult to change, especially when it is based on a bad experience. Today, host John Laurito shares why that is not a good thing, especially in leadership — letting a one-off terrible experience cloud your judgment may make or break your business.

Show notes:
[1:11] The red-eye
[4:20] Allowing temporary conditions affect your opinion
[6:31] What it means in leadership
[8:08] Think about it…
[10:28] Leaders, a piece of advice
[13:11] Outro

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