
Deep Leadership
“Leadership is a People Business.” That's the philosophy of this leadership podcast from Jon Rennie. It's real-world, actionable advice from Jon as well as his expert guests. As a former Cold War Submarine Officer who spent 22 years leading businesses in Corporate America before starting his own manufacturing business, he knows that leadership matters!
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Sep 23, 2023 • 44min
#0245 – Connecting with Customers with Christina Frei
Today, I’m joined by Christina Frei, and we're talking about Connecting with Customers. Christina runs a boutique marketing practice called Innate Marketing Genius, where she helps solo business owners own their voice, market to their strengths, and get the right clients consistently. Her holistic marketing approach grew out of a lonely, and chaotic time when she moved to Boston on her own—and she discovered her unique way to connect with people. She recently gave a TEDx talk about this subject. She has developed a marketing system that helps business owners understand their Marketing Archetype so they can better connect with the right customers. I’m excited to have her on the show to help us understand how we can better connect with customers.Show resources:The Generosity Practice bookInnate Marketing GeniusInnate Marketing Genius on FacebookChristina Frei on LinkedInSponsors:HabitStackIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2023 • 49min
#0244 – Reach your Potential with Susan Hobson & Rob Kalwarowsky
Today, I’m joined by Susan Hobson & Rob Kalwarowsky, and we're talking about how to Reach your Potential. Susan & Rob are experts in mindset and barriers to why high-achieving people don’t succeed at leadership or hit a glass ceiling during their careers. Susan is the Founder and CEO of Elite High Performance Inc. She is a High-Performance Leadership Coach, published author, and hosts ‘The Leadership Launchpad Project,’ which is ranked as Canada’s #3 Leadership podcast. Rob is a TEDx speaker and top leadership coach whose insights about toxic leadership, mindset, and finding purpose in life have created impactful change for leaders. Rob co-hosts the Leadership Launchpad Project with Susan. Both Susan & Rob are team sports athletes as well. Susan competed in hockey, and Rob in water polo. I’m excited to have them on the show to help us understand how to reach our full potential as leaders.Show resources:Elite High Performance Inc. The Leadership Launchpad ProjectSponsors:HabitStackIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2023 • 50min
#0243 – Why Employees Quit with Dave Nordel
Today, I’m joined by a returning guest to the show to talk about Why Employees Quit. You might remember Dave Nordel from Episodes 141 and Episode 212. Dave is a retired United States Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of service. He served as a medic all over the world, including a tour in Iraq. He is the head of Max Fab Consulting and the author of a brand new book called When the Cows Lie Down: The Reason People Quit YOU—Their “Leader.” I’m excited to have him back to talk to him about Why Employees Quit.Show resources:When the Cows Lie Down bookMax Fab ConsultingSponsors:HabitStackIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2023 • 48min
#0242 – Why is Physical Health So Important for Leaders with Jeremy Clevenger
Today, I’m joined by a returning guest to the show, Jeremy Clevenger, and we are talking about Why is Physical Health So Important for Leaders. You might remember Jeremy from back in Episode 145. Jeremy is the owner of Liberty Strength based out of Austin, TX. He is a remote online strength and performance coach. More importantly, he is my strength and performance coach and a long-time sponsor of this podcast. Jeremy also competes as a nationally ranked strongman athlete. I wanted to get him back on the show to talk about why physical health is so important to leadership.Show resources:Liberty Strength Jeremy's emailJeremy on TwitterSponsors:Liberty Strength Ignite Management Services____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2023 • 44min
#0241 – How to Scale your Business with Peter Mann
Today, I’m joined by Peter Mann, and we're talking about How to Scale your Business. Peter is the Founder and CEO of Oransi, a leading US designer and manufacturer of air purification products for consumers, schools, and businesses. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and a serial entrepreneur. Peter’s company is experiencing skyrocketing sales due to the pandemic, and he recently bought and is finishing renovations of a large manufacturing facility in Virginia that had been sitting dormant for years. He is actively hiring more than 100 local workers to reshore the company’s entire manufacturing back to the US from China. I’m excited to have him on the show and learn How to Scale your Business.Show resources:Oransi websitePeter Mann on LinkedInSponsors:Ignite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 2023 • 57min
#0240 – Leadership Lessons Learned with Chuck Whitworth
Today, I’m joined by a returning guest to the show, Chuck Whitworth, and we're talking about Leadership Lessons Learned. You might remember Chuck, also known by many on Twitter as Chief Chuck, from way back in Episode 11. Chuck is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer with 24 years of service. He served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic, Maintenance Manager, and Instructor Flight Engineer on the P-3 Orion. Chuck amassed over 5,000 flight hours in his career and led over 1,000 Sailors in various Maritime Patrol Squadrons and Staff positions. He currently is employed as a senior Program Manager for International Programs at the Naval Air Systems Command. I’m excited to have Chuck back on the show to talk about Leadership Lessons Learned.Show resources:Chuck Whitworth on TwitterChuck Whitworth's emailSponsors:Ignite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2023 • 45min
#0239 – Leading Change with Johanna Pregmark
Today, I’m joined by Johanna Pregmark, and we're talking about Leading Change. Johanna is a researcher, consultant, and speaker. She has a PhD in innovation, transformation, and change. More importantly, she is an expert in change management and organizational transformation. I first learned of her work when researching best practices in change management as part of my doctoral program. I’m honored to have her on the show to talk about what it takes as a leader to be leading change in an organization.Show resources:Alive at Work bookWhen the Seed Changes the Soil paperRenewing Models for Change paperJohanna Pregmark on LinkedInSponsors:Ignite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2023 • 45min
#0238 – The Good, Bad, and Ugly sides of Leadership with Roger Gagnon
Today, I’m joined by Roger Gagnon, and we're talking about the Good, Bad, and Ugly sides of Leadership. Roger is a former U.S. Navy surface warfare officer who currently serves as the nuclear safety engineer for the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program. More importantly, he is my long-time friend. Roger was my roommate in college, my shipmate in the Navy, and the best man at my wedding. Roger has served in dozens of leadership roles throughout his military and business career. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of leadership.Show resources:GoFundMe for Roger and his familyEmail for Roger's Patent ServicesSponsors:Ignite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2023 • 50min
#0237 – How to Increase Leadership Performance with Stoyan Yankov
Today, I’m joined by Stoyan Yankov, and we're talking about How to Increase Leadership Performance. Stoyan is a former movie producer, turned productivity & performance coach, and professional speaker. He has helped over 450 companies across the globe boost their performance and establish a better culture. He is the co-author of PERFORM: The Unsexy Truth about (Startup) Success. Stoyan is also the host of the popular podcast Productivity Mastery. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn how we can better PERFORM as leaders.Show resources:PERFORM: The Unsexy Truth about (Startup) SuccessStoyan Yankov on LinkedInStoyan Yankov's websiteProductivity Mastery podcastSponsors:Ignite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 2023 • 49min
#0236 – How to Lead with Courage with Kim "KC" Campbell
Today, I’m joined by Kim “KC” Campbell, and we're talking about How to Lead with Courage. Kim is a retired Air Force Colonel who served for over 24 years. She has flown over 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission in Baghdad. She is the author of Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons on Leading with Courage. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn How to Lead with Courage.Show resources:Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons on Leading with Courage bookKim “KC” Campbell's websiteKim “KC” Campbell on LinkedInSponsors:Ignite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingOrder my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerOrder my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth FollowingBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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