Episode 25 Innovation Meets Leadership with Natalie Born

In this week's episode, John interviews Natalie Born. Natalie is the Founder and Chief Disruptor of Innovation Meets Leadership. They discuss what it means to be a leader, an innovator, how those fit in with being an entrepreneur, and the importance of relationships. The focus is on three questions that encompass the role of leader and innovator. 1. How can good leadership and innovation improve your business? 2. How to improve your relationships. 3. How does this all impact your business? (00:20) Introduction and background on Natalie Born. (03:08) The basics of being an entrepreneur. (06:00) Implementing innovation with entrepreneurship. (07:30) The benefits and outcomes of good leadership vs. poor leadership. (12:15) Partnering innovation with leadership. (16:01) How to improve your relationships at home. (19:05) How is this impacting your business? (20:32) The importance of design thinking. (21:38) Practices to use when improving personal and client relationships. QUOTES: "So many people tend to over glamorize what it's like to be in business for yourself. First of all, it's hard, hard work. Many times you're trading your 40 hours a week for 80-100 and probably for a lot less pay, at least initially." "Leadership is how others experience themselves when they are around you." "To me, innovation is figuring out how to get things done without it costing you your soul." "A lot of us, as leaders, don't realize that it is our jobs to see the future." USEFUL RESOURCES: 1. Website "Innovation Meets Leadership" - https://innovationmeetsleadership.com  2. The Innovation Meets Leadership Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/InnovationMeetLeadership  3. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/innovationmeetsleadership  4. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/innovationmeetsleadership/  5. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-born-mba-pmp-csm-68bab4/  CONNECT WITH JOHN: Website - https://thejohnhulen.com  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen  Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen  EPISODE CREDITS: Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/