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Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership — 117 episodes
The Delegation Ladder
The Four Levels of Ownership: The Builder
The Four Levels of Ownership: The Cowboy
The Four Levels of Ownership: The Worker
The Four Levels of Ownership: The Passenger
Travel Notes with Nic Bittle
Confident and Concise Answers
Be Confident and Own Your Decision
The Power of a Kind Word: Part 2
The Power of a Kind Word: Part 1
Enjoy the Life You Want: The Importance of Scheduling
The Proof of Leadership | Part 5: Ownership
The Proof of Leadership | Part 4: Developing
The Proof of Leadership | Part 3: Model
The Proof of Leadership | Part 2: Clarity
The Proof of Leadership | Part 1: Protection
On Marriage: PART 2
On Marriage: How to Find A Spouse
Being More Intentional in 2026: The Power of a Kind Word
The Year in Review: Favorite Episodes, Shout Outs, and Inspiration
Working Through Conflict in Roles
The Year in Review | Good and Getting Better
P.A.U.S.E During the Holidays | Part 2
P.A.U.S.E Before the Holidays | Part 1
Shifting Gears: Prepare for Life Transitions
Making Hard Decisions Easier: Just Take the Next Step
NECA Chapter Manager Talks Leadership | Special Guest: David Finley
AI Expert for Construction and Trades | Special Guest: Carl Britton, Jr.
Tough Conversations and The Four Mindsets | Special Guest: Patrick McGowan
Expert Says Communication Is Not A Soft Skill | Guest: Patrick McGowan
What’s Next: Nic Talks About His New Book
Own It: What Great Leaders Do Well
Considering Career and Education Options with Jason Downs
Have Courage. Live Bold. Make a Difference.
Do People Know Me? Lessons from Charlie Kirk
Everyone is Struggling In Some Way or Another
The Three Virtues of an Ideal Team Player
The Lost Art of 1-on-1 Conversations
Talking About Dropping a Load: Delegation
The Most Important Virtue: Honesty
Time to Talk about Artificial Intelligence and Careers
Don’t Call It “Sensitivity Training”
Special Guest: Mark Broadwater, VP Egan Company
Special Guest: Josh Bone, Executive Director, Electri International
Special Guest: Micah Graf, Nic and Tarina’s Future Son-in-Law
College or Career: What’s Next? | Part 2
Giving Something Back | Nic’s Life-Ready Curriculum
College or Career: Challenge, Goal, and Opportunity
PART 2: Leadership that Builds a Strong Culture | Brett Russell, Fire Chief
Leadership that Builds a Strong Culture | Guest: Brett Russell, Fire Chief
Emotional Fatigue and Burnout | What to Do About It
Talking About Change and Why It’s So Hard
How to Become a Better Listener
Build Your Character | Finishing Up Nic’s Book "Know This Do That"
What Drives You? | Chapter 34 of Know This Do That
Become a Leader Now | Chapter 33 of Know This Do That
Don’t Believe the Lie That You are Not Enough
Deeper Dive | Invest Your Time: Part 2
There Are No Shortcuts | Success Doesn’t Happen Over Night
Special Guest | Heather Anderson, LET, Technician Foreman, and Trainer
What Do You Want? What Are You Willing To Do To Get It?
Elevating Value | Carlin Day: Business Owner, Musician, & Father
Clarity is Kindness: Special Guest James Ford, CEO, Egan Company
The Three Circles Method to Find Your Right Fit Career
What Makes You Tick, Work Ethic, & Destinations | Know This Do That Ch. 24-26
Traveling for a Living | Not as Glamorous as You May Think
Invest in Yourself & Let it Go | Chapters 22 & 23 of Know This Do That
Sharpen Your Memory | Chapter 21 in Know This Do That
SPECIAL GUEST | Cruze Talks with His Dad About Discipline
Why Do Just the Bare Minimum? | Chapter 19 and 20 Know This Do That
Ideas Are Not Enough; Action Matters | Chapter 18 of Know This Do That
SPECIAL GUEST: Brett Russell, Fire Chief from Clinton, OK
CHRISTMAS WEEK: The 5 Love Languages
Christmas Growing Up in Corn: Memories, Family, & Contentment
SPECIAL GUEST: Nic's Audio Producer, Patrick McGowan
Equipping Young People to Lead Purpose-Driven Lives: The Story Behind Nic’s Life Ready Curriculum
SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Final Episode
SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Part 2
SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Rock Climber, Professional Speaker, Jazz Guitarist
SPECIAL GUEST: Nic’s Mentor Mark LeBlanc
Know This: Make Something Great – Do That: Take Pride in Your Work
The Fear of Failure and Making “Pizza” with String Cheese
Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Shot; Traveling Together to San Diego for a National Conference; Tarina Orders Two Salads; Visiting Elle at College; Being Not “Busy” on Purpose; Nic Ate His Weight in Churros
Nic Talks About His Corner Post Project and Procrastination; Tarina Has Nic Try On Shoes That Make Him Look Fat; “Eat the Frog”; Make Money Matter; Learn Something New Every Day; First Order of Nic’s Life Ready Curriculum Arrive
DRIP Stands for Direction, Responsibility, Integrity, and Productivity; How Not to Write a Book; Kids Need to Learn How to Do Hard Things; Listening to Clients on What to Write Next
Curiosity is More Important Than Knowing; Find a Good Mentor or Be Open to be Found by One; Keep Kicking and Don’t Give Up; Align on Values Not Interests
It’s Not About Building “Margarine” in Your Life; The Right Self-Talk; Even a Bad Oil Company Owner Would Have a Small Jet; Your Job is to Solve Problems
Helping to Put a Man on the Moon, The W-Model for Parents of College Freshmen, Take Pride in the “Little Things” Reflects Who You Are, and Pick What Pond to Fish In
Can I Tell You Something You’re Not Gonna Want to Hear?
Chanel or "Flan-nel" | Guest Interview with Elise Hartfiel, HR Director at Egan Company
That’s a Weird Name for a Dog
Chapter 2 + 3 | Conversations on Nic’s Book, “Know This. Do That.”
Chapter 1: Build a Career | Conversations on Nic's book, "Know This. Do That."
The Four Mindsets: In The Wild
MINDSET NO. 4: The Achiever
MINDSET NO. 3: The Doer
The Second Mindset: The Thinker
A Framework for Being Good with People
PART 2: Communication Challenges
Communication Challenges
INTERVIEW with Clint Bailey
To Love and Be Loved
LAKE EPISODE | “Swirl It. Swi-i-i-r-r-r-l-l It!”
Bad Outcomes Don’t Always Mean Bad Planning
SUPER SPECIAL GUEST: A Profile in Courage & Leadership
People Stop for the Cookies. What They Need is Encouragement.
There’s Magic in the Struggle
The Job Is to Be Curious, Not Judgmental
What Are You Listening For?
Help Me Understand
Small Change. Real Results.
You Need to Do Hard Things
Leadership Moments When You Least Expect It
Tough Conversations
Be The Best Version of Yourself
Turning Points
Don’t Give Up When Things Get Hard