The Entreleadership Podcast

Have you ever noticed there are some things that just drain all of your energy and others that supercharge you? Speaking at an event may fire you up, while bringing together the details of a large project feels like death by a thousand cuts. What’s that about? Organizational health expert and author Patrick Lencioni says the difference between work that’s draining and work that’s energizing comes down to your areas of working genius. These are the work skills you’re naturally gifted at. He breaks down how to determine the kind of work that aligns with who you are—and how this knowledge can help you build an energized, high-performing team. Use the code ENTRE to get 50% off The 6 Types of Working Genius assessment.   entreleadership.com/podcast The Table Group's website The Trouble with Humility by Patrick Lencioni The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni Good to Great by Jim Collins Working Genius' website Learn more about Summit 2021 The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring 25 Things You Can Delegate to a Virtual

Businesses put a lot of energy into the chase—you know, wooing and winning over potential customers with emails, paid ads and fancy landing pages. They work hard toward that sweet moment of victory when their customers finally decide to purchase. But then what? That’s where a lot of businesses fall short. They’re really good at acquiring customers, but not so good at keeping them and making them come back for more. Sound like you? You’re in luck. Customer service pro and co-founder of Gravy, Casey Graham, gives us the inside scoop on what really makes customers stick around: doing unscalable things. No, seriously. He deep dives into how getting personal (and going above and beyond) for just one paying customer can help you reach, and keep, thousands more.   entreleadership.com/podcast Gravy's website UserTesting’s website FullStory's website EveryDollar budgeting app Gravy Core Values - Does & Doesn't Mean PDF How to Create Core Values Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card

The decisions you make determine the direction and quality of your business. But being the one calling the shots isn’t always easy. It can actually feel really scary—after all, you’re the one who has to live with the choices you make. But decision-making doesn’t have to stop you in your tracks. In this episode, communicator, author and pastor Andy Stanley offers five critical questions that will help you make better decisions and figure out the best move to make—even when the stakes are high and the pressure is on.   entreleadership.com/podcast Andy Stanley's website Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets by Andy Stanley Ask It by Andy Stanley When Work and Family Collide by Andy Stanley Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast Decision Making Checklist Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

If your marketing strategy is all about showing off the features of your product or service, you might want to rethink it! Online marketing expert Amy Porterfield unpacks what makes businesses succeed at marketing—good storytelling. From posting on social media to starting an email list to building a lead magnet, Amy will show you how to nurture your customers over the invisible bridge. These tips will make your customers excited to pull out their wallets and buy your product or service—no matter what business you’re in.   entreleadership.com/podcast Amy Porterfield's website StoryBrand's website They Ask You Answer by Marcus Sheridan Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield podcast The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

It’s been an unimaginable year: a pandemic, hurricanes, tornadoes, economic implosion, deaths, loss and lots of “new normals” to navigate. Especially for business owners. If you’ve felt anxious—or feel anxious just reading about the chaos—it just means you’re normal. Yep, you read that right. Dr. John Delony, mental health expert and Ramsey Personality, breaks down what anxiety really is, what it’s trying to tell us, and why we need to pay attention to it. In this episode, Dr. Delony gives leaders practical tips for taking care of their mental health so they can show up and lead people well—even in the midst of stress and uncertainty.   entreleadership.com/podcast Dr. John Delony's website The Dr. John Delony Show podcast The Dr. John Delony Show on YouTube Fear Gone Wild by Kayla Stoecklein Redefining Anxiety by Dr. John Delony Communication Field Guide Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send

Most people wouldn’t consider HVAC companies, occupational therapists or construction contractors to be creatives. Seth Godin, bestselling author of leadership staples like Linchpin and Tribes, disagrees. He joins EntreLeadership to talk about the essential practice of shipping creative work and inventing the future—even if you aren’t conventionally “creative” and there are no guarantees the idea will work.   entreleadership.com/podcast Seth Godin's website The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber Good to Great by Jim Collins Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin Seth's Blog on The Practice Seth Godin's altMBA Seth Godin's blog The New York Times Bestseller List Seth Godin's Akimbo episode The New York Times Bestseller List EntreLeadership Reading Guide Schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation with BELAY Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a mess

How do you create a brand people rave about? Turns out, there’s more to it than just fancy fonts and packaging. Tim Newton, senior creative officer at Ramsey Solutions, argues that truly amazing brands dig deeper. They use what they value to influence every touchpoint they have with customers. Does it really make a difference? Yes. Because over 53% of people say they connect emotionally to a brand because of shared values and beliefs.1 So, in this episode, Tim will teach you how to build a brand that creates lasting connections with your customers and sets your business apart.   entreleadership.com/podcast The Physics of Brand by Aaron Keller, Renee Marino and Dan Wallace #395: Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Leadership with Dr. Chip Dodd StoryBrand website #335: Why Self-Knowledge Matters with Ian Morgan Cron Branding Guide from Tim Newton Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast

Time is a limited resource. And somehow it seems to be extra precious to come by when you’re running a business. It’s actually one of your most valuable assets as a leader and should be protected. But how? Tricia Sciortino, CEO of Belay, shows us how finding a passionate, high-performing assistant (who thinks like a leader) can help business owners take back their time and focus on the bigger picture—aka, growing and scaling their businesses.   entreleadership.com/podcast BELAY's website The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation Schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation with BELAY Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Once a successful attorney, Shawn Askinosie had it all—security, a winning track record, and good money. So why did he find himself struck by a panic attack as he left the courtroom one day? Shawn took a hard look in the mirror and discovered he was completely unfulfilled by his job and his life. And so, his search for meaningful work began, leading him from the courtroom to cocoa beans, and eventually, to Askinosie Chocolate. The community-changing chocolatier joins the EntreLeadership team to share his incredible story of self-discovery and how small businesses have the opportunity to create meaningful work and make a real difference in the world, one person at a time.   entreleadership.com/podcast Askinosie Chocolate website Meaningful Work by Shawn Askinosie and Lawren Askinosie Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom How to Create Core Values Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send a

Fear, anger and shame are generally NOT the emotions we get excited about using in our leadership toolkits (or in life). In fact, leaders are trained to leave emotions at the door or to believe that emotions are a sign of weakness. But Dr. Chip Dodd, author of The Voice of the Heart, says these “weaknesses” are actually tools for strength in business and in life. Tune in as he shares the true value of human emotions, the pitfalls of leadership, and why he’ll never get on an airplane with a fearless pilot.   entreleadership.com/podcast Dr. Chip Dodd's website The Voice of the Heart by Dr. Chip Dodd Learn more about EntreLeadership Advisory Groups How to Live podcast from Dr. Chip Dodd Leadership Growth Assessment EntreLeadership Toolkit Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Have you ever been confused by the difference between purpose, vision and mission? A lot of business owners use these words interchangeably. But while they’re highly interconnected, they’re actually not the same. Ramsey Personality Ken Coleman clarifies the purpose of these three important concepts and how they work together to keep you and your company charging ahead, even in times of crisis. Plus, Ken breaks down three key components to help you discover your leadership sweet spot.   entreleadership.com/podcast Ken Coleman’s website The Ken Coleman Show Documentary about climbing Mt. Everest on Amazon Join us for EntreLeadership Master Series Livestream Ken Coleman's Clarity Guide Mission Statement Mapper EntreLeadership Toolkit Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the host

Between coming up with your initial business concept and building your company into what it is today, you probably had to wade through a good bit of learning how not to do a few (or 100) things. That’s certainly what happened for former Special Forces Sergeant Jason McCarthy on his journey of starting the GORUCK brand a decade ago. What started as an idea to create and sell no-frills, tough-as-nails backpacks became something much bigger. Tune in to hear how Jason’s early adventures in business helped him find deeper meaning for his company.   entreleadership.com/podcast GORUCK website #339: How to Serve Something Greater Than Yourself with Jason McCarthy GR1 rucksack How Not To Start A Backpack Company by Jason McCarthy 10 Days of Intentionality Things to Delegate to Save 15 Hours This Week from BELAY Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected].

Author and podcast host Guy Raz has interviewed thousands of leaders. Between working on his new book, How I Built This, and his day-to-day role hosting the popular NPR podcast of the same name, he’s heard the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to how some of the top names in business say they’ve gotten it right (or really wrong) in their leadership journey. Over time, Guy has found similar threads winding through their various paths to success. Join us to hear some of his key takeaways to building a successful business.   entreleadership.com/podcast How I Built This by Guy Raz How I Built This with Guy Raz episodes referenced: Tate's Bake Shop: Kathleen King Slack & Flickr: Stewart Butterfield Kate Spade: Kate & Andy Spade Starbucks: Howard Schultz Briogeo: Nancy Twine EntreLeadership's Business Health Assessment Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@e

Some days it's not easy to connect the dots between your day-to-day and what drove you to start your business in the first place. But a strong sense of purpose is the very thing that will get you and your team through whatever life throws at you. Jimmy Mellado, President and CEO of Compassion International, draws from his experience leading all sizes and types of organizations to share how a deep connection to purpose is jet fuel for your business.   entreleadership.com/podcast Compassion International website Start with Why by Simon Sinek Good to Great by Jim Collins Good to Great and the Social Sectors by Jim Collins The Corporate Athlete by Jack Groppel Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Mission Statement Mapper Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate EntreLeadership earns from qualifying purchases.   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be fe

If you started a business, odds are you know how to drive home a sale. But you can’t be the only one on the phones and running the business forever—it’s just not sustainable. If you want to take your business to that next level of performance, you need salespeople to think and act like you do—to leave the cave, kill something, and drag it home! Jeb Blount, sales and leadership thought leader, draws on his years in sales consulting to show you just how to coach your sales team to serve and win the hearts of customers time after time.   entreleadership.com/podcast Jeb Blount's website Sales Gravy website #381: Debt Is Never the Answer with Dave Ramsey Sales EQ by Jeb Blount Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate EntreLeadership earns from qualifying purchases.   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcas

The average day of most entrepreneurs can feel like an endless to-do list—you know, the kind filled with a constant storm of emails, texts and meetings that never ever slow down. On top of that, you still have an entire team to lead, a business to scale, and a life to live. Something’s got to give, right? Turns out, it’s a whole lot of somethings. Gary Keller, cofounder of Keller Williams International and a bestselling author, says the secret to managing it all starts with focusing on one singular thing in your business. Tune in as Gary explains why that is such a game changer and why you’re able to achieve so much more when you do less.   entreleadership.com/podcast Keller Williams website The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Think Like A CEO with Gary Keller & Jay Papasan The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks, and Jay Papasan EntreLeadership's Business Health Assessment Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate Entre

It can feel like you got dumped when a team member leaves. But the reality is, healthy things grow, and growing things change—including your business and your team! Whether someone needs to move on, or you need to move them out, your staff will change over time. So you need a game plan. Daniel Tardy and Sarah Sloyan, Vice President and Senior Vice President of EntreLeadership, talk through common scenarios business owners face regarding turnover and what you can do to transition team members with dignity, respect and consistency.   P.S. This episode includes an update about the future of the EntreLeadership Podcast—you definitely want to tune in!   entreleadership.com/podcast EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey Communication Field Guide Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate EntreLeadership earns from qualifying purchases.   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected].

If your average day at work is consumed with putting out fires and dealing with one emergency after the other, you’re on a very slippery slope. It’s a place New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath likes to call “downstream,” and before you know it, he warns, you’ll be stuck there. Tune in as Dan explains why adopting an upstream mindset—i.e., focusing on preventing problems rather than reacting to them over and over again—is crucial to moving your business forward and uniting your team.   entreleadership.com/podcast Upstream by Dan Heath Scarcity by Eldar Shafir and Sendhil Mullainathan #342: 5 Buckets of Leadership You're Responsible For with Dr. Henry Cloud Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath #380: Engaging With the Marketplace with Chris Ruder 25 Things You Can Delegate To A Social Media Strategist from BELAY Critical Thinking Cheatsheet Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate EntreLeadership earns from qualifying purchases.   Want expert he

Here’s a shocking statistic for you: The average person spends 90,000 hours of their lifetime at work.1 Even more surprising? Only 13% of people report being emotionally invested in their work,2 and if you ask former Twitter vice president Bruce Daisley, we can (and must) do better than that. Join us as the bestselling author shares his findings on what drives happiness at work and why it affects everything from our productivity and collaboration to our bottom line.   entreleadership.com/podcast Bruce Daisley's website Eat Sleep Work Repeat by Bruce Daisley #375: Operating with Mission Focus with Evan Hafer The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan 10 Days of Intentionality Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate EntreLeadership earns from qualifying purchases.   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

If your idea of leadership is being the top dog, barking orders, micromanaging your team, and putting yourself first, retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink says you’ve got a big problem on your hands—your ego. And the irony is, when your ego is in charge, you are not at all. Tune in as Jocko explains why letting your ego drive your decision-making is so dangerous and shares simple strategies to keep it in check.   entreleadership.com/podcast Jocko Willink's website Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink Leadership Growth Assessment Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   As an Amazon Associate EntreLeadership earns from qualifying purchases.   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!