142: Developing a Consistent Reading Habit with Jeff Brown

Today’s guest, Jeff Brown, wears many hats, one of which is being the host of a podcast that has been a tremendous service to those of us who really desire to grow in our leadership. Fortunately for us, he has a new book coming out, Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career, which will be released on August 31, 2021. Listen in as Jeff shares more about his book, his podcast, and leadership strategies, plus he offers many nuggets of information that you are sure to find useful! For nearly 34 years, Jeff Brown has earned his living behind a microphone; first as an award-winning broadcaster and, more recently, as an award-nominated podcaster, consultant, and speaker. In 2013, Jeff launched the ​Read to Lead Podcast​, a four-time ​Best Business Podcast​ nominee, featuring interviews with today's best business and non-fiction authors including actor and author Alan Alda, Stephen M. R. Covey, Seth Godin, John Maxwell, Liz Wiseman, Gary Vaynerchuk, Simon Sinek, Brian Tracy, Nancy Duarte, and over 300 more. Jeff has leveraged his experience as a former on-air personality to not only forge a successful path for his ​own​ podcast, but also coach and mentor numerous other award-winning and nominated podcasters as well. Additionally, he has worked with several multi-million-dollar businesses on the launch of their podcasts, including two of the largest churches in the US, and has even consulted the US government. In 2016, Jeff was tapped by the largest university in Tennessee to begin teaching their brand new podcasting course. Jeff and his work have been featured in ​Inc.​, ​Entrepreneur​, and ​Hubspot​, the blogs of ​Seth Godin​, Chris Brogan​, ​Jeff Goins​, and ​Social Media Explorer​, as well as publications like ​The Nashville Business Journal,​ ​The Tennessean​, and hundreds of other blogs and podcasts. Jeff currently lives outside Nashville, TN with his wife Annie and their three Dachshunds. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group. Show Highlights: When Jeff became consistent about reading intentionally, he began to see his career trajectory skyrocket. His upcoming book tackles, in part, how technology is impacting not only what we think, but how we think. Quick Tip: Creating an index in the blank pages at the beginning of a book allows you to easily find pages that you want to refer to later. Reading should be less about remembering the material, and more about how it impacts your thinking. Jeff suggests ways to set up your reading environment for maximum effectiveness What are some of the books that have been impactful to you that have changed the course of your life over the last few years? Please join our new Facebook group, Entrepreneurs Take Your Life Back!, and tell us about it! Jeff details five of the most common habits among the successful authors and business leaders with whom he has connected. How To Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour: Download your Chart of $10,000 an Hour Activities!   Connect with Jeff! Listen to his podcast by visiting his website, check out his LinkedIn, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. FREE E-BOOK! Download Jeff’s gift to you: D.R.E.A.M. Big: 5 Personal Habits That Will Supercharge Your Life PRE-ORDER Jeff’s new book, Read to Lead, and save 40%!  Links and Resources: NEW! Facebook Group: Entrepreneurs Take Your Life Back! Upon joining, you’ll get access to exclusive, free, mini-trainings from Dr. Sabrina, including the Better Business, Better Life™ jumpstart, as well as the “How to Hire the Best” jumpstart! No charge to join! Let’s get to know each other! 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