Skip to content
A New Direction podcast artwork

PODCAST · business

A New Direction

by Jay Izso

Interviewing Best Selling Authors from around the world for success and leadership in business, life and career.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Oct 8, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. 6 Pillars of Leadership Where Most of Us Struggle

    6 Pillars of Leadership Most Bosses Get Backwards You can’t cheat the harvest. Not in farming, not in funeral service, and not in leadership. That’s the line I kept coming back to after tonight’s conversation with Jay Jacobson, author of Lead by Legendary Example — a book forged inside a…

    more
  2. Servant Leadership: The Secret Great Leaders Know

    Servant Leadership: Are You Avoiding It? What if the biggest leadership breakthrough of your career isn’t a new strategy, a new title, or a new set of KPIs — but a philosophy you’ve been overlooking your whole career? That’s the question at the heart of today’s show. At 5pm Eastern on “A New...

  3. The Hidden Barriers to Authentic Leadership

    You May Think You have Authentic Leadership… But Reality is You and I are Hiding Things We Don’t Want to Look At What are you hiding — and what is it actually costing you? Not just in your business, but in your marriage, your friendships, the relationship with your own kids. That’s the question…

    more
  4. 3 Hard Truths Every Promoted Leader Must Face

    3 Hard Truths for a Leadership Mindset Shift Are you struggling to transition from a high-performing technical expert to an effective people manager? On the next live episode of A New Direction, best-selling author Steven Riddle joins us for Part 2 of our deep dive into his book, Falling into...

  5. Game On! Sportify Your Business

    Sportify Your Business What separates a championship-winning franchise from a team that can’t even make the playoffs? It’s a locker room culture rooted in a higher standard of fair play, integrity, and a relentless drive to win the right way. In this episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay, we...

  6. It’s Alone at the Top and 3 Ways to Change It

    Being Alone Isn't Helping Your Business or You We live in the most connected era in human history, and somehow, we have never been more alone. That paradox is the beating heart of Unknown: Finding Connection in a Disconnected World, the USA Today bestseller from leadership coach and New Hope…

    more
  7. What Got You Here, Isn’t What’s Going to Get You There

    A 4-Step Process to Stop Stressing and Your Team Start Leading What if the exact habits that built your success are now the very thing quietly holding your business back? You hustled, you solved every problem, you held the standard — and it worked, so it became automatic. But somewhere along the...

  8. 3 Steps to the Deep Transformation of Your Success

    You Don't Need a Business Transformation...you need a YOU Transformation Ever feel like you’re doing all the "right" things—reading the self-help books, checking off your goals, grinding every day—but inside, you’re still wrestling with the exact same anxieties? You aren't broken; you've just hit...

  9. 5 Reasons Non-Food Franchising is Your Best Path to Wealth

    Forget McDonald's and Chick-Fi-A Non-Food Franchising May be a Better Bet When most people think of starting a business, their minds immediately go to fast food. We’ve been conditioned to associate "franchising" with burgers, fries, and massive overhead. But in his game-changing book, "Non-food...

  10. 5 Ways Boundaries Ignite Breakthrough Innovation

    Innovation Comes from "Inside" the box, NOT "outside" of the box This week on A New Direction with Coach Jay, we are stepping into a conversation that may challenge almost everything we have been told about innovation. We have heard the phrase “think outside the box” so many times it has almost...

  11. 7 Unwritten Rules of Leadership to Get Promoted Fast

    Want to Get Promoted? You Probably Don't Know What You Don't Know... We just wrapped up an incredible episode of A New Direction with Craig A. Fleming, author of The Unwritten Rules of Leadership, and the insights were a major wake-up call for anyone looking to get promoted. If you missed the…

    more
  12. 8 Session Process to Lead with Greatness

    Nobody Taught You to Lead — Steve Riddle Knows Why That Matters What happens when a high-performing employee gets promoted into leadership with no playbook, no mentor, and no preparation? According to leadership coach Steve Riddle, this is not the exception — it is the rule. On this week's…

    more
  13. 85% of Goals Fail. Demolish Your Comfort Zones

    Are You Truly Aware of the Comfort Zones that are Killing Your Success? Are you living under the illusion that you know what you want, when you’re actually just chasing what you’re supposed to want? Research shows that a staggering 85% of people don't believe their current goals will lead to any...

  14. AI Changed the Sales Game – Here’s How You Win It

    AI is not the Enemy...It is Your Ally This week on A New Direction, I’ll be talking with Tim Burrell, author of The AI Negotiator, and this is a conversation that hits right at the heart of where sales is headed. Because let’s be honest—sales has never just been about techniques, scripts, or…

    more
  15. Stop Networking More – Start Networking Smarter

    Stop Networking More — Start Networking Smarter What if the secret to growing your business wasn't more connections — but *fewer*? This week on *A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso*, I sit down with David Ackert, Co-Founder and CEO of PipelinePlus and one of the most respected business…

    more
  16. Leadership, Purpose and Success Thru Faith

    Faith as the Foundation for Leadership, Purpose, and Success For Jim Allen, faith isn't a compartmentalized part of life; it is the bedrock upon which his entire leadership philosophy is built. In a high-stakes industry like real estate, where the pressure to perform can often lead to a…

    more
  17. 4 Ps to Discovering Your Life and Career Map

    Discovering Your Life and Career Map. Join us on A New Direction for an exploration of the mental frameworks that define a successful life and career map. We are sitting down with Ed Hajim, author of The Island of the Four Ps, to dissect the structural philosophy behind his modern-day fable that…

    more
  18. Demolish Your Comfort Zones: 6 Ways to Crush Your Limitations

    Demolish Your Comfort Zones This week on A New Direction, Coach Jay Izso welcomes elite performer and Fortune 500 coach Art Turock to discuss his transformative book, Demolish Your Comfort Zones. We aren't just talking about "stepping outside" of where you feel safe; we are talking about a total...

  19. Congrats, You’re Promoted—Now What? Mastering Leadership

    Congrats, You're Promoted—Now What? The champagne has been poured, the desk is clean, and the new title looks incredible on your email signature. But then Monday morning hits, and the terrifying reality sets in: the skills that got you the job are not the skills that will help you keep it. In an...

  20. 3 Ways to Spark Unstoppable Brand Desire

    Become the Brand Your Customers Feel Great About Have you ever wondered why you are fiercely loyal to certain brands while ignoring others that offer the exact same thing? It’s not about the price, and it’s rarely about the features. It is about brain physiology and how it interacts with our...

  21. 3 Ways to Discover The Art of The Pivot

    The Art of The Pivot It happens to the best of us. The calendar is set, the mic is hot, and then the notification pops up—a last-minute cancellation. This week on A New Direction, I faced a choice: scramble to replay an old hit or walk the walk. I chose the latter. This unexpected gap in the...

  22. Beyond Success: The John Wooden Way to Leadership

    It's Time to Redefine Success for You and Your People In the high-stakes game of business, we are often obsessed with the scoreboard—profit margins, market share, and rankings. But the greatest mentor of all time, Coach John Wooden, taught us that true success isn’t merely about winning; it is...

  23. 5 Ways Peernovation Drives Better Business Results

    Peers and Innovation - Peernovation This week on A New Direction with Coach Jay, we’re diving back into a powerful idea that has only grown more relevant: Peernovation. Leo Bottary returns with the newly revised 2nd Edition of Peernovation: Leverage Peer Wisdom to Create Team Excellence and trust...

  24. 4 Ways Leaders Get Disconnected from Change

    Why Do Leaders Have a Reluctance to Change When you look around today’s business landscape—with all the books, podcasts, research studies, and hard-won lessons on leadership—you’d think we’d be experiencing a golden age of healthy cultures and high-performing teams. But we’re not. And that’s...

  25. The 1 Number That Changes Everything

    Focus on the Right Number and You Will Watch Your Business Success! What if I told you there’s a better way to succeed than chasing goals you never hit? This week on A New Direction, I’m sitting down with Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Selling Author Lee Benson, and we’re diving into his...

  26. 6 Stories Every Leader Must Master to Win in Business

    Is Your Business Telling the Stories that Sell and add Value? In today’s competitive marketplace, it’s not the best ideas that win—it’s the best stories. This week on A New Direction, I sit down with strategist and author Gavin McMahon to discuss his powerful new book, Story Business: Why Stories...

  27. 10 Commandments to Marketing and Persuasion

    The 10 Commandments to Marketing and Persuasion I’m pumped to bring you an interview with Dr. Yaniv Zaid — the guy known around the world as “Doctor Persuasion” and the author of The 21st Century Sales Bible. If you’ve ever felt like you’re shouting into the void with your message, or you’re...

  28. 3 Powerful Choices to Stop Drama and Start Leading

    The Opposite of Leadership...Wait for it...It's Drama I’m really excited for this week’s episode of A New Direction, because I’ll be sitting down with best-selling author Charlie Sheppard, whose work jolts us out of the endless cycle of workplace drama and into — you guessed it — leadership by...

  29. 5 Secrets Getting to Others Deep Need

    Help Others Find What They Don't Know What Their Needs Are Join me on A New Direction as I sit down with Bill Shander, author of Stakeholder Whispering: Uncover What People Need Before Doing What They Ask. Bill’s premise is bold and true: most customers, clients, and bosses don’t actually know…

    more
  30. Lead by 3 – The Simple Framework That Changes Everything

    Lead by 3 - Leadership with Simplicity A New Direction brings you an in-depth conversation with retired Naval Academy alum Steven Mays, author of The Power of 3: Lessons in Leadership. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the endless “leadership frameworks,” this episode is a breath of clarity....

  31. 5 Mindset Shifts to Becoming More and Succeed

    Becoming More Requires You Becoming Different Join me live on A New Direction as I sit down with best-selling author, business leader, and transformational coach Dianna Kokoszka to talk about her incredible new book Becoming More: You Can’t Get Better Until You Get Different. If you’ve ever felt...

  32. 4 Ways to Lead with Hospitality and Transform Your Team

    Leading with Hospitality is Not Going to Be Easy... But it will be Effective What does it truly mean to lead with heart? This week on A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, we welcome Taylor Scott, author of Lead with Hospitality: Be Human. Emotionally Connect. Serve Selflessly. In a world where...

  33. 3 Ways Empathy Drives Profit, Productivity & Innovation

    Can Empathy Drive Productivity and Profit? Yes! What if the greatest leadership superpower wasn’t authority or strategy—but empathy? On the this episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, my guest Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller unpacks her book The Empathic Leader and explains how empathy,...

  34. 7 Strategies to Build a Better Life and Business

    7 Strategies to Build a Better Now in Life and Business In this episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso I have a powerful conversation that could change the way you experience every moment of your life and your business. My guest, Greg Bennick, speaker, humanitarian, and author of the...

  35. 7 Ways Peer-to-Peer Teams Defeat the Best CEO

    How Peer-to-Peer Networks Will Surpass the Best CEO Driven Companies What if your smartest move as a leader is to stop trying to be the smartest person in the room? Join me on A New Direction with Coach Jay, as I sit down with Rod Collins, author of Nobody Is Smarter than Everybody: Why...

  36. 27 Jerks That May Exist in Your Workplace

    26 Jerks in the Work Place...Are You 27? Your workplace should be a place of growth, teamwork, and purpose—but what happens when one person throws it all off track? In his new book The One-Minute Jerk at Work, Rich Salon—better known as “Rich the HR Guy”—shines a bright light on the subtle (and...

  37. 5 Flags to Growth and Greater Sales

    Business Start Your Engines with 5 Flags to Enhance your Sales and Strategy Why do so many companies struggle to grow—even when they have talented sales teams and visionary executives? On the next episode of A New Direction, I, Coach Jay Izso, sit down with Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author...

  38. Human Hacking 8 Steps to Get What You Want in Positive Way

    Don't confuse Human Hacking with Manipulation...Like Everything there can be a Dark Side, but Now When It Is Used for Good What if you could ethically influence others, build instant rapport, and create lasting positive impressions—just by understanding human behavior more deeply? On the next...

  39. 14 Lessons for Greater Impact in Business Life & Your Dreams

    Never Give Up on Your Dream... How Baseball and More can Teach us Lessons That Can Encourage Us to Keep Pursuing our Dreams in both Life and Business. What if the path to your biggest dreams wasn’t found in swinging for the fences, but in mastering the little things? On the next episode of A New...

  40. Reignite Your Career Engine: 7 Timeless Fixes

    Get Your Aging Career Car Back in Shape to Take On the New Roads Is your career running out of gas? Maybe it’s time for a tune-up—and this week on A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, we’re pulling into the garage with author, career expert, and former pastor Chris Fontanella. His latest book,...

  41. Crisis Ready-Thriving When Everything’s on the Line

    In Business or in Life, How YOU handle Crisis will make the Difference In this powerful episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, we sit down with global legal and compliance expert Fabiana Lacerca-Allen to explore the mindset and tools needed to lead through the most challenging moments.…

    more
  42. 9 Strategy Elements to Future-Proof Your Business

    Knowing Your Identity Coupled with Strategy Will Leave a Lasting Legacy A New Direction welcomes Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author Alex Brueckmann for a live, game-changing conversation about his latest book, The Legacy Strategy. In a world desperate for direction and authenticity…

    more
  43. 8 Keys to Becoming a Learn It All Leader

    8 Keys to Becoming a Learn It All Leader In this episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay talks with Damon Lembi — two-time best-selling author and CEO of LearnIt — for a powerful conversation that will reshape the way you think about leadership, growth, and learning. Damon joins us to dive deep...

  44. Bempathy – The 6 C’s of Overcoming Conflict

    The Third Side of the Coin: Unlocking “Bempathy” Communication is the foundation of every relationship—personal, professional, and everything in between. But what if the way we’ve been taught to communicate is only giving us part of the picture? In this episode of A New Direction, I interview the...

  45. 4 Neurohacks to Overcome Fear and Live Courageously

    Overcome Fear and Live Courageously What if fear wasn't something to conquer—but something to work with? In this episode of A New Direction we go deep into the science of fear, courage, and personal transformation with Dr. Mary Poffenroth, author of the groundbreaking book "Brave New You:...

  46. Spiritually Intelligent Leadership – 7 Proven Science Dimensions

    Be an Inspired Leader through the Science of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership What if your greatest leadership tool isn’t strategy, but spirit? This week on A New Direction, we sit down with Dr. Yosi Amram, a pioneering psychologist, executive coach, and author of the groundbreaking new book...

  47. 10 Keys to Success

    10 Keys to Success that Anyone Can Do Are you truly prepared for success? In his book Prepping for Success: 10 Keys for Making it Big, Anmol Singh lays out a practical roadmap for achieving greatness. From mastering self-discipline and emotional intelligence to developing an unshakable mindset,...

  48. Rewiring Your Mind for Success: Reshape Your Life

    Success and Happiness Start with Your Thoughts... It's Time to Change the Way You Think! We all probably recall some version of Proverbs 23:7 So as one thinks, so he/she is... And Best-selling author Andrew Matthews takes us on a journey to demonstrate it, through research and common sense. The...

  49. Slow Living: 5 Steps to Living on Purpose

    Slow Living Doesn't Mean Nothing Gets Done Are you feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending hustle? Do you crave a slower, more intentional way of living? Then you cannot miss this episode of A New Direction! I’m sitting down with best-selling author Stephanie O'Dea to talk about her latest book,...

  50. The Empowering CEO: Staying Cool Under Pressure

    Times Have Changed for CEO's...Get Switched On! In high-pressure moments, are you truly in control of your decisions, or is your brain just reacting? The truth is, when stress kicks in, most of us default to old patterns stored in the back of our brains—patterns that often lead to bad choices....

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Interviewing Best Selling Authors from around the world for success and leadership in business, life and career.

HOSTED BY

Jay Izso

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does A New Direction have?

A New Direction currently has 300 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is A New Direction about?

Interviewing Best Selling Authors from around the world for success and leadership in business, life and career.

How often does A New Direction release new episodes?

A New Direction publishes regularly with 300 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

Where can I listen to A New Direction?

You can listen to A New Direction on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts A New Direction?

A New Direction is created and hosted by Jay Izso.
URL copied to clipboard!