Life Well Led

John is joined by Illini head women's basketball coach Shauna Green on this episode of Life Well Led.During their conversation, they discuss: Shauna's reasons for leaving what was comfortable and “working” at Dayton to take on a big challenge at Illinois The process of figuring out how to contextualize her core values (which never change) to each particular team (which is always changing) Her approach to work-family integration The critical importance of a simple math formula: E + R = OOriginal music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John and Grady are joined by Luke Altmyer on this episode of Life Well Led.During their conversation, they discuss:Finding his voice as a leaderNavigating the ups and downs of a high-profile roleLearning from the “greats” in all areas of lifeDiscovering his ultimate “why” as a football playerOriginal music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John and Grady are joined by Delandis Beck on this episode of Life Well Led.During their conversation, they discuss:How his faith inspires the way he leads and coaches within Illinois Basketball ClubThe trends (both positive and negative) he’s observing within youth sportsAdvice he’d give to a sports parentOriginal music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John and Grady are joined by Trent Meacham on this episode of Life Well Led.During their conversation, they discuss:Valuing development over winningThe benefits of work-family integrationThe best and worst trends he’s observing in youth sportsAdvice he’d give to his 14-year-old selfOriginal music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com. 

John and Grady are joined by Arizona Cardinals tight end Tim Reiman on this episode of Life Well Led. During their conversation, they discuss: Tip's favorite NFL moment and the valuable lesson it taught him Tip finding his leadership voice as a rookie How Tip's “stickiness” approach continues to pay off What keeps him grounded through the (very public) ups and downs of being a professional athleteOriginal music by Matt Jahnke. Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John is joined by his Season 2 co-host on this preview episode of Life Well Led.During the conversation, John and Grady preview Season 2, discuss several leaders Grady admires, and give a sneak peak into a podcast guest Grady is excited to interview.Original music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John is joined by two of his brothers -- Peter and Paul --  on this episode of Life Well Led. During the conversation, the Elliott brothers discuss:Lessons learned from their podcasting journeyGrades on the first season of the Life Well Led podcastReflections on how birth order impacts leadership developmentAnd the Chicago sports team most in need of Untapt’s help (there are several deserving candidates)Original music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John Elliott is joined by Brad Dancer on this episode of Life Well Led. During the conversation, Brad and John talk about: How “hard” paves the way for “growth” The marriage of competition and cooperation Leadership lessons from Tom Izzo And much, much, more.Original music by Matt Jahnke. Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John Elliott is joined by Elliot Grudem on this episode of Life Well Led.During the conversation, Elliot and John talk about:The power of re-humanizing leadersHow a bad hospitality experience inspired Elliot to create better onesWhat a Lyle Lovett concert has to do with Elliot’s unique approach to leadershipAnd much, much, more.Original music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John Elliott is joined by Brooke Achenbach on this episode of Life Well Led.During the conversation, Brooke talks about:Betraying her first (college football) loveThe critical leadership principle her dad taught her at a young ageFinding her way in a male-dominated industryNavigating an unexpected transitionOriginal music by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting. Learn more at https://untaptconsulting.com.

John Elliott is joined by J Leman and Andrew Kamm to discuss life, leadership, faith, and ambition. Topics Covered in This Episode:The danger of setting goals (yes, you read that right)The value of hiring people with complementary giftsThe challenge of pressing forward in the midst of discouragementOriginal music produced by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting.

John Elliott is joined by mentor and friend Ryan Berg of the Aruna Project to discuss life, leadership, parenting, and entrepreneurship. Questions Covered in This Episode:How did Ryan's experiences as a D1 basketball player shaped his approach to life, leadership, and parenting?Where did Ryan get the courage and conviction he needed to make a hard career pivot in his 30?How did Ryan personally manages the weight and complexity of the mission he has taken on with Aruna?Guest Bio:Ryan Berg is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Aruna Project, a premium athleisure bags and accessories brand creating lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking through employment supported by holistic care. By combing the best of nonprofit and business, Aruna implements a vertically integrated model from exploitation to employment to ensure lifelong freedom.Original music produced by Matt Jahnke.Life Well Led is brought to you by Untapt Consulting.