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We’re constantly surrounded by distractions, making it difficult to focus on just one thing at a time. ​​Stress, anxiety, and regret can also make it difficult to focus on the present moment. Today host John Laurito talks about being present in the moment and focusing on what’s important now rather than getting sidetracked by your worries or whatever is distracting you. Focusing on the now, however difficult, allows you to build stronger relationships and maximize productivity.

Show notes:
[1:09] For the love of riddles…
[2:48] Storytime!
[8:08] Sometimes, we all miss WIN
[10:18] Outro

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As a leader, do you know how to help others succeed? Do you have what it takes to not only create processes but also to lead leaders to become successful? In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks with a visionary and the President of Pena Global Consulting Group. They talk about how the pandemic brought about more leadership opportunities for A players, the importance of knowing your leadership type, and more.

With over 25 years of experience working with individuals, businesses, and Fortune 500 companies worldwide, Rico is a dynamic consultant, facilitator, author, and business development specialist. He works with executives to define, hire, train, and develop high-performing teams and high-net-worth business models. He combines innovative business strategies, Tactical Behavioral Science the latest technologies to guide companies to achieve productive and profitable growth. He is bilingual and a former Marine author as well as a multi-award-winning, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business.

Rico has trained, facilitated or presented in six continents and to over 100,000 people in the last 15 years.                   


Where to find more of Rico:
Pena Global website: https://www.penaglobal.net/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/penaglobal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricopena/

Show notes:
[1:45] How someone can succeed as a new leader
[5:29] On figuring out what type of leader you are
[9:59] Six characteristics of a great leader
[15:59] On being adaptable as a leader
[20:29] Paving success when you promote someone into a leadership role
[27:41] The best places to find Rico Pena
[29:20] Outro

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What comes to mind when you hear the word diversity in the workplace? In this episode, host John Laurito shares the true meaning of diversity and what it really entails. He also gives a tangible example of when diverse thinking is at play and when it’s not. Tune in to learn more about the importance of having a diverse team and applying that strategy or concept in your organization.

Show notes:
[3:08] What does diversity in the workplace really mean?
[8:17] Sense check every now and then how diverse your team is
[8:57] Understand what being in a diverse team really means
[9:27] Leverage your diverse team: ask the right questions
[11:35] Quick recap on the power of diversity and how leaders miss out on this important aspect   
[14:13] Outro

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! This is the time for you to reflect on the year that was and start creating new goals for 2023. The only problem is, and data backed this up, the majority of us don’t keep our resolutions. So how are we going to make 2023 different from all those years we’ve made promises to ourselves but never kept? Tune in to find out.

Show notes:
[1:39] Some stats about New Year's resolution
[3:34] Simplicity is the key
[4:23] Track your resolution
[5:30] Don’t only think about  your resolution; create a plan around succeeding it
[8:20] Find a way to make it easier (and fun) for you to reach your goal
[10:52] Involve other people
[13:20] Outro

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In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks with the President of Southeastern University, Dr. Kent Ingle, as they dive deeply into leadership. They talk about Dr. Kent’s journey of leadership from ministry to the academe. He also shares his four-step system of leadership and how it has worked for the university throughout the years.

Dr. Kent Ingle serves as the president of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Ingle has a heart for students. He is passionate about educating and preparing students for Christ-centered leadership and service.

Since Dr. Ingle became the university’s fifteenth president in 2011, the university has seen significant growth. In the fall of 2014, SEU launched the first season of Fire football in its newly completed state-of-the-art football stadium. The College of Natural & Health Sciences Building, featuring a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab, opened in 2015. In 2016 the Student Activities Center was expanded, and a 120,000-square-foot Live/Learn Facility was opened. Additionally, a 32,000-square-foot Welcome Center and an eight-lane NCAA track and field facility are also in the works.

Under Dr. Ingle's leadership, the university has grown from 2,546 students in 2011 to a current enrollment of more than 8,700 students, with over 112 extension sites and six regional campuses. Before coming to SEU, Dr. Ingle held leadership positions in higher education, pastoral ministry, and the nonprofit sector. He is an expert in leading turnaround organizations and led teams through transformational change in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle.

Dr. Ingle is a founding member of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. He also currently serves on the Global Leadership Council for Pray.com, a social network for faith organizations and nonprofits. A frequent guest on Fox & Friends, CBSN, and CNN, Dr. Ingle is the author of several works on leadership theory and commentary on the issues relating to higher education.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Ingle spent 10 years as a television sports anchor for NBC and CBS. He covered many professional sports teams and interviewed several notable athletes, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pete Rose, Muhammad Ali, and Carl Lewis.


Learn more about Dr, Kent:
Website: https://www.kentingle.com/
Check out his podcast, Framework Leadership: https://www.kentingle.com/podcast/
Grab a copy of his books: https://www.kentingle.com/books/


Show notes:
[1:45] What’s Kent’s background?
[5:17] What took him to his next chapter?
[8:19] What was the difference between ministry leadership and academia?
[9:32] When leaders struggle to adapt to the change
[11:40] How does he find the balance between going into the unknown and being confident in leading?
[12:56] Listen
[15:06] Auditing the context
[15:30] Clarifying the goal
[17:05] Aligning the vision
[19:46] Framework Leadership podcast
[20:29] Where to find Dr. Kent
[21:35] Outro

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Successful leaders get to the top by knowing how and when to delegate effectively. Being able to use your human resources wisely makes both you and your team better. In this episode, host John Laurito talks about the importance of delegating the right tasks to the right people. As a leader, it’s your job to delegate work, but it might not be obvious what tasks should go to whom. But sometimes, all it takes is to ask.

Show notes:
[0:41] Today’s riddle…
[2:12] Storytime!
[6:58] ROI of task
[10:20] Get the right people to do the right things
[12:11] Outro

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Some people will tell you that accountability is a solitary journey that is best taken alone. Today host John Laurito proves them wrong. Sharing your journey with a helpful friend, family member, or acquaintance can enrich the experience. But it’s not nearly as good as finding an outsider and having them hold you accountable and help you in various ways. Accountability partners are the perfect companion for your self-exploratory journey toward accountability. An experienced person who will help you work towards achieving your goals and objectives at work, in business, or in life.


Show notes:
[1:12] Everything about riddles
[2:48] Storytime!
[8:09] The importance of having an accountability partner
[11:23] Outro

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Today host John Laurito speaks with the President and CEO of History Associates Incorporated, Beth Maser, about history, how she started doing what she does, and how she leads her organization and people from different backgrounds.

Beth's experience includes managing high-profile projects for the National Archives and Records Administration, the Library of Congress, USAID Knowledge Services Center, ABC News, and Fortune 500 companies and law firms. Leading multi-skilled teams, she helped source, organize, and apply information strategically and innovatively. Before joining History Associates, she was the Director of Records and Information Systems at PPC, a management consulting firm, where she quadrupled the firm's knowledge management services to $17M. As the Senior Director of Professional Services for an INC 500 Information Services firm, she led teams of professionals to win and execute corporate and government contracts valued at more than $15M annually.

Beth also founded and managed two organizations—University Ventures, a consulting operation, and Semantic Staffing, a boutique information management services recruiting firm. She is an active member of several professional organizations and engages with the UMD iLEAD Council and the Corporate Council of the National Archives Foundation.

Beth is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Beth also holds an MA in History and Public Policy from George Washington University and a BA in History from Washington University. She maintains a strong industry contacts network and is active in several DC-area organizations and nonprofits.

Connect with Beth:
Website: https://www.historyassociates.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmaser/


Show notes:
[1:54] What is HAI, and what do they do?
[7:15] On how she leads her people
[9:23] How did she fall into history?
[12:36] How important is it to adapt to your audience in terms of acquisition?
[15:51] What does she do to lead a creative-based organization?
[22:18] What keeps her up at night?
[24:23] Where to find Beth
[25:15] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito talks to the CEO and Founder of Archrival, Clint Runge. They talk about how Clint lives his life creatively and how that translates into his company's leadership. He also shares how leaders can leverage creativity when leading the new generation at work.

Clint Runge is a founding partner of Archrival, a youth culture agency that wins the hearts and minds of young adults. Nationally recognized and full of mischief, Archrival goes against the grain of the typical marketing approach to build brand love, sales, and loyalty.

Clients such as Adidas, Red Bull, Spotify, and Hollister leverage the insights you'll hear to form their product positioning, marketing messages, and business evolution.

Today he stands on two decades of experience working with 'it' brands, athletes, and entertainers, having created iconic marketing experiences and programs that have fueled companies to relevancy. He's won as many awards as he's had all-nighters, leading Archrival to become a 2016 Ad Agency of the Year and Inc Magazine 1000.

With a few tricks up his sleeve (he moonlights as a performing mentalist), Clint's best sleight of hand turns a complex generation into common sense appropriate for any industry or audience. Presentations and workshops are dynamic, full of energy, and hit deep into the conversation organizations must have to innovate.

Collecting well over 250 keynote presentations and workshops in his sneakers, he's adaptable from the largest conference stage to a small boardroom.

Connect with Clint:
Websites: https://archrival.com/
                        https://clintrunge.com/


Show notes:
[2:35] What does living a creative lifestyle mean?
[7:02] Creative timing
[8:48] Knowing when to take risks
[12:11] Why is creativity important as a leader?
[13:39] Leveraging creativity as a leader
[16:20] What should leaders know in terms of leading the new generation?
[23:03] On Archrival and his vision for it
[25:23] Where to find Clint
[26:40] Outro

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Most of us, in business or life in general, only do what is required. We put the bare minimum in all our goals, projects, relationships, and all the other aspects of life. Today host John Laurito talks about doing what is required of us… and going the extra mile by just doing one more. Doing one more may not seem like a big deal, but over time it leads to unstoppable self-confidence because you know that few other people do what they’re supposed to, and even fewer do more than that.

Show notes:
[0:38] Storytime!
[3:45] Going the extra mile
[9:27] Think about it…
[10:15] Outro

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