Rules can be a good thing. We need them in our society for order, civility, and safety. In the aviation community, pilots literally live and die by them. It’s been said that a pilot’s Flight Manual (rule book) is written in blood; you don’t follow what…
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241 – Michael Port: New York Times Best Selling Author, Public Speaking Training, Marketing Coach and Entrepreneur
Michael Port has written six books, including Book Yourself Solid and Steal the Show, the latter which—according to the former President of Starbucks—“might be the most unique and practical book ever written on the topic of public speaking.” He’s…
242 – Where Have All The Warrior Leaders Gone?
Lately, and with increasing frequency, I’ve been asking myself “Where have all of the warrior leaders gone?’ Don’t misconstrue what I mean by “warrior” leader. It’s not about brutal aggression, winning at all c…
245 – Roshini Rajkumar: Professional “Leadership Presence” Coach & Communication Expert
Keynote speaker, emcee, executive coach, talk show host and author. Roshini Rajkumar is the go-to person for individuals and teams who need to showcase powerful presence and command the moment. Before starting her business in 2006, Roshini had a 10-yea…
244 – Daren Martin: The Culture Architect
Daren believes in change. Extensive world travels, a PhD in Psychology, experience building a business, and thousands of strategic conversations with leaders of Fortune 100 to small companies has convinced Daren that change is a good thing. Daren belie…
243 – Chuck Blakeman: Founder, Chief Transformation Officer, Crankset Group
Chuck Blakeman has an off the grid approach to business that has been adopted by thousands of business founders and leaders. He has bootstrapped eight wildly different business from the ground up, making every mistake possible along the way to some big…
248 – Fireside Chat #1 With Devin Walker: Serial Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Speaker, & Coach
The definition of “Serial Entrepreneur”, Devin is passionate about mentoring, coaching and volunteering his time and resources to help small businesses, inventors and entrepreneurs realize their dreams. An extreme altruist and philanthropist. In 2002 D…
247 – Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas: Resilient Leadership Training Expert, Author, Professor
Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas works as an assistant professor of Public Health at Charleston Southern University. Kate is a researcher, professional speaker, and yoga instructor who travels the country teaching mental fitness. A former Captain in the Mari…
246 – Lindsay McGregor: Author of Primed To Perform, Founder, Human Capital Expert, Culture Enthusiast
Lindsay McGregor is the co-author of New York Times bestselling book, Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation, as well as the CEO and co-founder of Vega Factor, a startup building technolo…
251 – Steve Forbes: Reviving America – How Repealing Obamacare, Replacing the Tax Code and Reforming The Fed will Restore Hope and Prosperity
Conservative icon Steve Forbes returns with his most powerful and provocative ideas yet The United States has been through one of the most tumultuous decades in recent history. Polls show people on both sides of the ideological divide believe that the …
250 – Solo Episode: “Leaders Remain Calm, Confident, Consistent, & Courageous”
How important is charisma when it comes to leadership? When we think of leadership or ask people to define what makes a great leader, we often gravitate to the high-profile leaders with big egos and larger-than-life personalities. In Nov 2011, Forbes p…
249 – Dee Ann Turner: Vice President, Human Resources at Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Dee Ann Turner has worked for Chick-fil-A for more than 30 years and currently serves as Vice President, Corporate Talent. Over the years, she has played an intricate role in growing Chick-fil-A’s unique and highly regarded culture while overseeing rec…
253 – Brad Lea: Founder, Chairman & CEO of LightSpeed VT
Brad is a self-made entrepreneur. With over 25 years in sales & marketing and after training and motivating thousands worldwide, Brad realized that he was spinning his wheels. He was traveling non-stop, saying the same thing over and over and the o…
252 – Solo Episode: What is Leadership?
What is Leadership? The #1 question when it comes to leadership… Leadership is NOT: About position or rank About your title About your personal attributes Management Favorite Leadership Quotes: “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reali…
255 – Michael Hyatt: How to Live Forward & Get the Life You Want
MICHAEL HYATT is the former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest faith-based publisher in the world and now part of HarperCollins. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has lived by a life plan. His blog, MichaelHyatt.com i…
254 – David Zinger: Employee Engagement Speaker, Author, & Expert
David Zinger connects the strength of one with the power of many as an engagement speaker, coach, and consultant. He founded and hosts the global 6100 member Employee Engagement Network. David fuses a down-to-earth prairie upbringing with a global reac…
253 – Brad Lea: Founder, Chairman & CEO of LightSpeed VT
Brad is a self-made entrepreneur. With over 25 years in sales & marketing and after training and motivating thousands worldwide, Brad realized that he was spinning his wheels. He was traveling non-stop, saying the same thing over and over and the o…
256 – Fireside Chat #2: Talking Leadership, Fear, Entrepreneurship, & Destiny
In mid-February 2016, Devin Walker sat down for our second free flowing conversation where we talk about leadership and the styles of many historical figures such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, & Teddy Roosevelt. We also explore the topic of fear,…
259 – Chris Heller: CEO Keller Williams Realty
Chris earned his real estate license when he was a 20-year-old college student. From his selection as Rookie of the Year to being the top-producing agent in San Diego County and the #1 Keller Williams associate in all of North America, Chris has earned…
258 – Becoming a Leader of Influence (Solo Episode)
John Maxwell says “Leadership is influence…nothing more, nothing less”. Exceptional & sustainable leadership demands a knowledge of influence. Increasing your influence can seem overwhelming; how do we increase it? Your influence increases when you…
