All Episodes

137: Jamie Winship — How Great Leaders Handle Fear, Conflict, and Difficult Conversations

135: Dr. Jeff Wetzler — Why People Don't Tell You the Truth (and the Questions That Change Everything)

134: Randy Gravitt — Winning at Home Without Losing at Work, Leading With Presence, and Why Hope Is Not a Strategy

133: LTG(R) Milford Beagle "Beags" — A Three-Star General on True North, Resilience, Feedback, and How to Lead With Confidence Without Becoming Overconfident

132: Joe McCormack — Special Operations Communication Expert Shares How to Say Less, Communicate With Clarity, and Lead With Quiet Confidence

131: Dr. Liz Werly — What an Army Psychologist for Special Ops Teaches About High Performance and Emotional Intelligence

130: Dr. Zach Mercurio — The Hidden Engine of High-Performing Teams: Mattering, Trust, and Purpose-Driven Leadership

129: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson — The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation, Mindsets, Emotional Intelligence, and Becoming Better

128: Accomplish Anything as a Leader with the 3 Levels of Clarity and the Intentional Leader Lab

127: Dr. Travis Bradberry — Emotional Intelligence Expert Gives Practical Advice to Increase Your EQ, Increase Your Self-Awareness, and Change Your Thinking

126: Melody Wilding — How to Manage Up and 5 Conversations to Have with Your Boss

125: Patrick Lencioni — The One Thing Every Leader Needs and His Top Advice to Leaders at All Stages

124: Geoff Woods — Leverage AI for Elite Thinking and Decision Making (The Ai-Driven Leader)

123: General Stan McChrystal — How to Face Fear, Pivot from Failure, and Live a Disciplined Life

122: Will Acuff — Find Joy in Life's Struggles

121: Dr. Steve Graves — Work-Life Balance Tools to Win at Home and at Work

120: Katie Quesada — Master Storytelling with Story Expert to Fortune 500 Companies

119: Rich Diviney — Navy SEAL Secrets to Master Stress with Retired Navy SEAL Commander

118: Alison Wood Brooks — Make Great Conversations Easy with Proven Strategies from Harvard Expert

117: Charles Feltman — A Simple Framework for Building (and Rebuilding) Trust that Every Leader Needs

116: Mark Miller — Chick-fil-A's Secret Sauce for Building Leaders and Creating a Culture of High Performance

115: Juliet Funt — Productivity Expert Tackles Task Saturation in the Military

114: Brigadier General Shane Reeves — How West Point is Preparing Leaders for Uncertainty and Ambiguity

113: Graham Cochrane — Be a Rebel, Learn to Dream Again, and Create a Clear Vision for Your Life and Leadership

112: Dr. Steven Stein — How to Gain Emotional Intelligence and Build Hardiness as a Leader

111: Charlie Watkins (Pt. 2) — Worth the Wait: Selling Business for 11X More | Throw No Rocks: A Man's Guide to Success through Partnership with God

110: Charlie Watkins (Pt. 1) — How Forgiveness Breeds Success | Throw No Rocks: A Man's Guide to Success through Partnership with God

109: Julian Treasure — Top TED Speaker and Speaking Expert on How to Speak So People Want to Listen

108: Jamie Winship — How to Avoid an Identity Crisis and Discover Your True Calling

107: Dr. Anna Lembke — Find Joy and Focus in a Dopamine-Overloaded World

106: Dr. Michael Norton — The Ritual Effect

105: Ryan Hawk and Brook Cupps — The Score That Matters

104: Dr. Amy Edmondson — The Science of Failing Well

103: Clay Scroggins — How You Can Lead When You're Not in Charge

102: Brian Johnson — How to Activate Your Heroic Potential, Fight Negative Thinking, Create Better Habits, and Live with Areté

101: Dr. Chevy Cook — On Leadership Lessons from the Secretary of the Army, Finishing a PhD in Character Development, and How to Manage Energy

100: Juliet Funt — A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work

99: Doug Jones — Lessons from Ranger School, Achieving Excellence in Physical Fitness, and How to Stay Sharp as a Leader

98: Simone Askew — On Being the First Black Female First Captain at West Point, Authentic Leadership, and Advice for Mentors

97: Cassie Holmes, Ph.D. — How to Live a Happier Life

96: General Alizai — Leadership Reflections from the Afghan Army's Last Commander

95: How to Be a Leader That's Not about You

94: Ryan Gottfredson — How to Elevate your Mind and Why Most Leader Development Programs Fail

93: Garry Ridge — How He Built an Incredible Culture of Purpose and Engagement at WD-40

92: Stephen Drum — Getting through Navy SEAL Training and How to Perform under Intense Pressure

91: Sabrina Dalton — Leadership as a Mom & The MMoment II (An Event with Military Mentors)

[REPLAY] 49: Patrick Lencioni — Building Trust, Embracing Conflict, and the 6 Types of Working Genius

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90: Joe Byerly — What's in His Green Notebook and How to Capture Life Lessons

89: Cal Walters — Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting, Setbacks, and Self-Leadership

88: Gino Wickman — How to Find Out if You're an Entrepreneur, Create a Personal Vision, and Get Over Rejection

87: Whitney Johnson — The Benefits of Disrupting Yourself and Smart Growth

86: Chris Fussell — Leading Out of a Crisis, Navy SEAL Training, and Advice for New Leaders

85: Dr. Tim Elmore — On Generational Diversity & The 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership

84: Graham Cochrane — How to Get Paid for What You Know to Live and Give More

83: Mike Bassett — On Getting Out of the Ditch, Overcoming Shame, and Finding Redemption

82: Mike Erwin — On Building Healthy Relationships in our Digital World

81: Mayor Adrian Perkins — On Serving the Community and a Mindset for Success

#80: Ryan Hawk — The Pursuit of Excellence & The Power of Consistency

#79: Secretary Bob McDonald — On Helping One Person at a Time and Lifelong Learning

#78: Joel "Thor" Neeb — Life after Stage IV Cancer

#77: Jon Gordon — On Gratitude Walks and Fighting Comparison

#76: Zebrina Warner & Jason Roncoroni — Transformational Leaders in Uncertain Times

#75: Horst Schulze — Building a Ritz-Carlton Culture of Excellence

#74: Dana Pittard — Fitness, Mental Health, & Taking Risks as a Leader

#73: Taylor Justice — On Building and Scaling a High Impact Business

#72: Carey Nieuwhof — How to Avoid Burnout and Be At Your Best

#71: John Fooshee — Enneagram for Leaders

#70: General (Ret.) Stan McChrystal — How to Lead Well in All Areas of Your Life

#69: Sarah Roberts — On Networks, LinkedIn, and Authentic Leadership

#68: Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bob Caslen — Taking Ownership of Mistakes as a Leader

#67: Dr. Gavin Adams — Rethink Delegation to Grow More Leaders

#66: General (Ret.) David Petraeus — Mentors, Building a Team, & Culture Keys

#65: Dee Ann Turner — The Secret Sauce of Chick-fil-A Culture

#64: Brigadier General Pat Work — Mantras to Center Your Leadership

#63: Ben Kotwica (NFL Coach) — On Coaching, Excellence, and Resilience

#62: Greg McKeown — Make it Easier to Do What Matters

#61: General (Ret.) Joseph Votel — On Confidence, Habits, and Culture

#60: Rajiv Srinivasan — On Intellectual Humility and What Makes Great Leaders

#59: MG (Ret.) John Gronski — Iron-Sharpened Leadership

#58: Adam Carr — How Warriors Find Peace with Vulnerability and Community

#57: Scotty Smiley — Hope Unseen

#56: Trudy Bourgeois — Overcome Self-Doubt and Create Inclusive Teams

#55: GEN (Ret.) David Petraeus — Get Results and Win as a Team

#54: Dr. Joe Ross — The Four D's of Goal Setting

#53: Josh Bowen (Founder, 3x5 Leadership) — On Reflection, Feedback, and Leading with Love

#52: Chris Atwell (My Pastor) — On Cancer, Suffering, and Peacemaking

#51: President Bob Caslen & Dr. Mike Matthews — On Grit and the Character Edge

#50: Cheryl Bachelder (Former CEO of Popeyes) — On Daring to Serve in Business

#49: Patrick Lencioni — 6 Types of Working Genius

#48: Justin Whitmel Earley — On Faith, Forming Habits, and Finding Contentment

#47: Jason Van Camp (Former Green Beret) — On Deliberate Discomfort, Fear, and Personal Responsibility

#46: Susan Packard (Co-Founder of HGTV) — On Living an Examined Life, Emotional Fitness, and Being Present

#45: Mike Erwin (Founder of Team RWB) — On Solitude, Taking Action, and Failing Forward

#44: Stephen Shedletzky (Simon Sinek, Inc.) — How to Find Your "WHY"

#43: Lisa Fain (CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence) — What Leaders Need to Know about Diversity + Inclusion

#42: The Legacy of a True Hero — 1LT Chris Goeke (KIA 13 July 2010)

#41: Brigadier General Joe Berger — On Empathy, People First Leadership, and Being a Beginner

#40: Spencer Kupferman (3 x CEO) — On His Father, Adversity, and Leading as an Introvert

#39: Greg McKeown (NYT Bestselling Author) — On Essentialism, Negotiation, and Legacy

#38: Jon Gordon (Bestselling Author) — On Staying Positive, Self-Belief, and the Comparison Trap

#37: Juliet Funt (CEO of WhiteSpace at Work) — How to Combat Overload and Overwhelm

#36: Chevy Cook (Co-Founder of Military Mentors) — On Adversity, Self-Belief, and the Power of Mentors

#35: Ryan Hawk (The Learning Leader Show) — Leadership Lessons from 350+ Interviews

#34: LTG (Ret.) Bob Caslen (West Point Legend/USC President) — On Service, Character, & Failure

#33: Q&A with Joel "Thor" Neeb (CEO + Cancer Survivor) — Our Survivor's Obligation

#32: Q&A with Dr. Ryan Gottfredson — 4 Critical Mindsets for Success

#31: Medical Leaders in Crisis (COVID-19) with Dr. Tom Hustead & Dr. Scott Steele

#30: Q&A with Doug Crandall — Integrity, Authenticity, and Referent Power

#29: Q&A with Dr. Joe Ross — Mental Toughness, High Performance, and the Caring Leader

#28: Q&A with Bob Burg (Bestselling Author) — Becoming a Go-Giver

#27: Q&A with David Marquet (Bestselling Author) - Leadership is Language

#26: Q&A with Justin Batt (Author + Founder of Daddy Saturday) - Intentional Parenting

#25: First Things First in a FOMO World

#24: New Year, Same You - The Art of Reflection

#23: Q&A with Rajiv Srinivasan - How to Read 70+ Books in a Year

#22: The New Science of Gratitude

#21: Digital Minimalism - Let's Be Human Again

#20: Q&A with Ryan Brence - Football, Ranger School, and Servant Leadership

#19: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 4 (Invest and Inspire)

#18: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 3 (People Principles)

#17: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 2 (Principles of Humility)

#16: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 1 (Intro)

#15: Keep Sharpening the Saw

#13: Intentional Contribution - 6 Principles to Give, Serve, and Find Fulfillment

#12: The Gift of Failure - 4 Principles to Use Failures as Stepping Stones to Success

#11: The Power of Self-Belief - 3 Principles to Maintain a Healthy Identity and Maximize Potential

#10: Good Intentions Are Not Enough - 2 Keys to Living an Intentional Life

#9: Principles of Courageous Leadership (Part 2)

#8: Principles of Courageous Leadership (Part 1)

#7: Live Courageously - 5 Principles to Face Your Fears and Be More Alive

#6: Be Kind - Simple Truth, Profound Impact

#5: The Comparison Pitfall - Don't Let This Steal Your Joy

#4: Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak - Change Your World (Change the World)

#3: Ranger School Lesson -- How to Remain Calm under Pressure

#2: Father's Day Episode - How to Say Yes to the Important

#1: What is your Swing Thought for the Day? -- Three Keys to Starting the Day off Right!