Dustin Riechmann breaks down a transformational leadership framework that has fueled his business growth in 2025. If you've ever been allergic to the word "leadership" or thought it only applied to corporate managers with large teams, this episode will completely shift your perspective. Dustin introduces the Leadership Triangle—a simple but powerful framework consisting of self-leadership, team leadership, and thought leadership. He shares personal stories from his McDonald's days to his engineering career, revealing why traditional leadership models never resonated with him as an entrepreneur. Through candid examples from his own year, including going alcohol-free, hiring a fitness coach, attending a silent retreat, building his team at Seven Figure Leap, and leveraging his mastermind community, Dustin demonstrates how all three forms of leadership work together to scale a creator business. Whether you're a solopreneur with no employees or leading a growing team, this framework will help you identify where to invest in your own leadership development to create exponential growth and, more importantly, greater peace and fulfillment in your business.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - Introduction: The Foundation of All Leadership Starts with Self
2. (00:01:00) - Why I Used to Be Allergic to Leadership (McDonald's Story)
3. (00:03:00) - From Engineering Manager to Entrepreneur: Escaping Traditional Leadership
4. (00:04:30) - The Leadership Triangle Framework Revealed
5. (00:06:00) - Self-Leadership: The Base of the Triangle
6. (00:07:00) - My Self-Leadership Investments This Year (Alcohol-Free, Fitness Coach, Silent Retreat)
7. (00:10:00) - Team Leadership: Beyond Just Employees
8. (00:12:00) - Building Our Seven Figure Leap Team (Hiring, Sales Systems, Mastermind)
9. (00:15:00) - Thought Leadership: The Creator's Superpower
10. (00:17:00) - Podcast Guesting, Guest Training, and Speaking Opportunities
11. (00:19:00) - Where to Start: Self-Leadership as Your Foundation
12. (00:21:00) - How to Work with Seven Figure Leap (Podcast Profits Accelerator)

Links and Resources

1. Dustin on LinkedIn
2. 7 Figure Leap

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