As co-owner and general manager of JR Motorsports, Kelley Earnhardt Miller knows what hard work, dedication, and thriving in a “man’s world” looks like. Born into racing royalty, growing up on the racetrack surrounded by and competing with NASCAR’s gre…
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Achieving Success Through Purpose, Humility, & Integrity with Oscar-Winning Producer Michael Sugar
Michael Sugar is the CEO and Founder of Sugar23 which is a management, production and private equity company with a multi-year deal with Netflix. After a long stint at Anonymous Content where he was a partner for many years. He was awarded the Oscar® f…
It’s Not Your Right to Challenge, It’s Your Obligation
The best leadership cultures are those that encourage their workforce to respectfully challenge the status quo. It’s the best way to get the best results, build sustainability, and prevent mistakes. It takes a tremendous amount of intentionality,…
David English on How Great Leaders Build Off of Great Relationships
David English is the Vice President of Ad-Trend Outdoor Advertising and Owner of Simple English Consulting. He’s a 15-year veteran in the marketing industry and a graduate of Rockhurst’s Executive MBA. He’s…
Leaders Must Always Fight For The Big Picture
It’s so easy to get sucked into the minutia of everyday business, to fail in our leadership obligation and become a micro-manager. Professional aviation demands that pilots stay situationally aware at all times and fight for the big picture. Ther…
Jon Schram Explains How to Find & Retain Top Talent That Obsesses Over Customer Service
Jon Schram is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of The Purple Guys, a Midwest-based information technology support company. With over 25 years of Business and IT experience, Jon fully understands the “business of bu…
Creating a Fearless Organization With Amy Edmondson
Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the bette…
How Businesses Need To Start “Tightening Up Into Letting Go” (Equity Bank Series)
In the midst of this economic uncertainty due to this COVID-19 crisis, I thought it would be good to bring on two seasoned marketing professionals to discuss what we should be focusing on now. This episode is full of actionable tactics, strategies, and…
Overcoming Adversity & Seizing Opportunity with Super-Agent Nez Balelo
Nice guys finish first. Nez Balelo is a Major League Baseball super-agent, representing such players as Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona D-Back’ Adam Jones and many more. Balelo…
Leadership Starts At The Top…But The Middle & Below Takes It Across The Goal Line
In many of my keynotes, I informally poll the audience on if they view themselves as leaders or not. On average less than 1/3 of those polled actually raise their hand. Here are some of the typical responses from those who didn’t rais…
Whitney Kroenke On Following Your Creative Calling
Whitney Kroenke is the Co-Founder and Board President of the Playing for Change Foundation (PFCF), a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the world through music by providing resources to musicians and their communities around the world. The…
Inspire Trust, Actively Listen, & Challenge Paradigms with Scott Miller
Scott Jeffrey Miller serves as FranklinCovey’s executive vice president of thought leadership. He is the host of On Leadership with Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsletter that features interviews with renowned business titan…
The Power of Surrounding Yourself With Like-Minded Leaders (Equity Bank Series)
Jon Holzmeister has been in sales leadership for the majority of his career. At age 24, Jon was Unitog’s youngest sales manager managing the Southeast Region, which included Atlanta and Charlotte. After his success at Unitog Jo…
Solving the $16-Trillion Liquidity Gap for Small Business with Sandy Kemper (Equity Bank Series)
Sandy Kemper is the founder of C2FO and serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO. In addition, he is Chairman of the Board of The Collectors Fund, a private equity fund focused on alternative asset classes. Prior to founding The Collectors Fund and C2FO…
Creating a Clear & Compelling Vision with Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership development firm helping successful, but overwhelmed leaders focus so they win at work and succeed at life. In his first business, Michael felt the pain of not having a c…
Embracing an Infinite Mindset with Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that doe…
Leading From the Crest of a Cultural Wave: Lee Trink, CEO of FaZe Clan
Lee Trink is an entrepreneur in the entertainment and media industries focused on the convergence of gaming and entertainment as both a cultural movement and an explosive business. As the CEO and co-owner of FaZe Clan, the largest, most followed esport…
Mastering Moral Courage…Or, Why Leadership Is So Hard
Leaders overcome moral challenges by exercising moral courage. Moral courage is the mastery of the fear of social consequences such as being perceived as disloyal, alienation, ridicule, punishment, job loss, or loss of social status. In some cases, the…
Finding the Courage to Take a Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity: Tammy McDonald of HERLIFE Magazine
Tammy McDonald is the owner and Publisher of HERLIFE Magazine. Tammy is about to celebrate her 5th year with HERLIFE Magazine and the magazine just entered its 12th year of publication. She has franchises in California, New York, Columbia, MO and Kansa…
Danessa Knaupp Explains How to “Get Naked at Work”
Danessa Knaupp is an executive coach, CEO, and keynote speaker shifting the global conversation on leadership. She has coached hundreds of executives across every major industry and has developed a reputation as a candid, compassionate, and courageous …
