The Hard Questions Every Leader Needs to Answer | Level Up + Live | 217 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 24 MIN

The Hard Questions Every Leader Needs to Answer | Level Up + Live | 217

from Level Up and LIVE · host Sean Meyers

Some podcast episodes give you motivation. This one might expose everything you've been avoiding. What happens when two business owners stop talking about strategy, sales, and success... and start answering the brutally honest questions they've been asking themselves behind closed doors? Sean Meyers and Michael Faust throw away the polished leadership advice and step into something far more uncomfortable: radical self-awareness. From hidden fears about money and business growth, to the conversations they're avoiding, the lies they keep telling themselves, the pressure of leading families, companies, and teams, and the habits quietly sabotaging their future, nothing is off limits. This isn't another episode filled with productivity hacks or leadership clichés. It's a raw look into the questions that reveal who you really are when nobody is watching. Could your calendar be hiding your biggest weakness? Are you leading from confidence... or from fear? Are you building a business while quietly neglecting the people who matter most? And what if the greatest obstacle standing between you and the leader you're capable of becoming has been staring back at you in the mirror all along? By the end of this conversation, you'll probably stop thinking about your business, and start thinking about yourself. If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, leader, spouse, parent, or someone who refuses to settle for average, this episode will challenge you in ways you didn't expect. The final challenge Sean leaves every listener with is simple, but it may be the most life-changing exercise you've ever completed. Watch until the end. Then answer the questions... if you're brave enough. If you'd like the complete "Leadership Starts in the Mirror" self-assessment discussed in this episode, send us a direct message and we'll send it to you. Because the hardest person you'll ever have to lead... is yourself. If you’re looking for a group of growth-minded business owners and leaders who challenge and support each other, come check us out. Be our guest: https://www.levelupandlive.com/lul-mastermind-group Stay in the loop; stay in the lead! Get exclusive insights on business, fitness, leadership, and community straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Level Up + Live newsletter now Level Up + Live  Tools to Level Up! Free Resources — Level Up + Live

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