Deep Leadership

Cary Sparrow, founder and CEO of WageScape, discusses military, corporate, and startup leadership. Topics include navigating the labor market with real-time data, leadership development, building a team from scratch, and the influence of submariner experience on startup success.

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Deji Ayoade, and we're talking about Achieving your Dreams. Deji is the first African immigrant to become a nuclear missile operator in the United States Air Force and serve in three U.S. military branches. He’s a trained veterinary surgeon, combat medic, Nuclear Weapon System SME, Senior Program Analyst, and a U.S. Space Force Department of Defense Civilian at the Pentagon. His new book is called Underground: A Memoir of Hope, Faith, and the American Dream. In this book, Deji tells the story of how he overcame an impoverished childhood in Nigeria to achieve his American Dream. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Achieving your Dreams.Show resources:dejiayoade.comUnderground: A Memoir of Hope, Faith, and the American Dream bookSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Brian Smith, and we're talking about Mastering Positive Influence. Brian is the founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 19,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter Mary Griffin, Brian has authored a new book called Positive Influence: Be the “I” in Team. This book instructs readers in the fine art of transforming their influence into a force for good; for themselves, the teams they work in, and the environment around them. Now, John Maxwell said, “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” I’m excited to have Brian on the show to learn more about Mastering Positive Influence.Show resources:IA Business AdvisorsPositive Influence: Be the “I” in Team bookSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Bobby Harrington, and we're talking about The Power of Self-Leadership. Bobby is the founder of the Rubicon Course of Action (COA), which specializes in performance coaching programs and immersive leadership development events. Bobby has practiced leadership in sports, martial arts, the military, private business, and a Fortune 100 oil and gas company. Bobby has taught leadership in twenty-four different countries across thirteen languages. His work includes a focus on people leadership, team design, and technical innovation leadership. He is a United States Marine Corps Gulf War veteran and author of Lead You: The Winning Combination to Achieve Personal and Professional Success. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about The Power of Self-Leadership.Show resources:Lead You bookBobby Harrington on LinkedInStrongeryoucoaching.comSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Josselyne Herman-Saccio, and we're talking about Becoming Unflappable. Josselyne is a master coach in the Art Of Being Unmessable-with no matter what life throws at you. She has spent over 30 years as an entrepreneur, author, coach, leader, and designer of transformative programs. Her mission is to empower people to live the life of their dreams NOW versus someday and develop themselves to be “unmessable-with” in the process. One fun fact about Josselyne is that she is a former pop singer and songwriter. Her group recorded the hit song That’s What Love Can Do, which was the Billboard #1 song in America. I’m excited to have her on the show to talk about Becoming Unflappable.Show resources:Gift from Josstheartofbeingunmessablewith.comSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Bob Pearce, and we're talking about How to Overcome Obstacles. Bob joined the British Army as a 16-year-old apprentice, was commissioned before his 20th birthday, and left 37 years later as a Colonel in the Royal Logistic Corps. He has commanded soldiers in training organizations, NATO deployments, and at war. He completed the All Arms Commando Course at the young age of 37. He has a master’s degree in Leadership and Management and a master's in Corporate Governance, which he is now studying for a PhD. He is the author of How to Climb a 12-Foot Wall: Ten Military Lessons in Leadership, where he shares his unique leadership experiences that apply to all walks of life. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn How to Overcome Obstacles.Show resources:How to Climb a 12-Foot Wall book12ftwall.comSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Michele Molitor, and we're talking about How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome. Michele is a speaker, author, executive coach, and hypnotherapist. She is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting and co-author of the best-selling book Breakthrough Healing. Michele works with executives and entrepreneurs, where she brings over 30 years of experience, intuitive insights, and strategic business savvy to help them succeed. Her clients dub her The Mind Detective because she is an expert at helping high-achieving professionals remove the roadblocks created by imposter syndrome, anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome.Show resources:Michele Molitor's websiteFree ebook: What’s Causing Your Imposter Syndrome? Discover the keys to Become UnShakeable in your confidenceRelease, Reclaim, Revitalize: Conquer Imposter Syndrome & Self-Doubt Learn how to retain top talent through human dignity(Use the code: NECTAR-L915 to take the survey for free)Sponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Jacqueline Farrington, and we are talking about Effective Leadership Communications. Jacqueline has over 20 years of experience as a change-maker, empowering leaders and their teams to spark transformation and innovation through communications. She is the founder and president of Farrington Partners, where she works with senior and board-level leaders. She is known for her refreshingly direct yet supportive and science-backed approach. She is also the award-winning author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person). I’m excited to have her on the show to learn the importance of Effective Leadership Communications. Show resources:The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations bookFarrington Partners websiteJacqueline Farrington on LinkedInSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by a long-time friend of the show, John Brubaker, aka Coach Bru, and we're talking about the Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso. Coach Bru is a former college lacrosse coach, keynote speaker, award-winning author, and executive coach known for his unique approach to performance enhancement. He’s the guy who helped me get the Deep Leadership podcast started, and he wrote the foreword to my first bestselling book, I Have the Watch. Coach Bru has a new book called The Lasso Way, where he unpacks leadership lessons from the world’s greatest fictional football coach, Ted Lasso. If you haven’t watched Ted Lasso on Apple TV yet, don’t worry; we’ll try to avoid too many spoilers in this discussion. I recommend that every leader watch this show, though, and get this book. I’m excited to talk to Coach Bru about the Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso.Show resources:coachbru.comThe Coach Bru PodcastThe Lasso Way: Leadership Lessons from the World's Favorite Football CoachSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Vaughn Sigmon, and we're talking about How to Be a Results-Driven Leader. Vaughn is the co-founder of Results-Driven Leadership. He is a leadership development expert, podcaster, and author. He has worked with hundreds of businesses, helping them deploy his programs and advice. His methods are brought from his real-world experience working on the front lines and living the role of a high-impact leader and manager. His coaching and training programs offer no theory, just common-sense advice and direction. He is a former executive with CarMax, the world’s largest and most respected company in the auto industry, and is a Fortune 100 Best Places to Work. Vaughn's mission is to improve the impact of executives and other managers by increasing their knowledge, skills, and abilities. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about How to Be a Results-Driven Leader.Show resources:RDLTraining.comVaughn Sigmon on LinkedInSponsors:The Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices