
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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Jun 29, 2024 • 42min
#0325 – How to Prevent Bad Bosses with Sean Lemson
Today, I’m joined by Sean Lemson, and we're talking about How to Prevent Bad Bosses. Sean is a leadership expert and an executive and team performance coach. He is the founder of Motivated Outcomes, an organization devoted to improving performance, engagement, and leadership in today’s organizations. He founded this company with one single mission: To help make work a place people want to be again. He is the author of the brand new book called One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company which was selected by CEO World Magazine as one of the top 5 books to read on principled leadership. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about how companies poison their own success by hiring and promoting bad bosses.Show resources:One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company bookSean Lemson on LinkedInMotivated Outcomes websiteSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 26, 2024 • 41min
#0324 – Middle Management Leadership with Patrick McGuire
Today, I’m joined by Patrick McGuire, and we're talking about Middle Management Leadership. Patrick is an IT Director, Life Coach, Martial Artist, and Yoga Instructor. In his leadership roles, he has successfully navigated the complexities of technology management and team leadership in a fast-moving company. He also has a passion for personal development and helping others which he does through his life coaching programs. He has more than 200 hours of yoga training and has earned a black belt in Kung Fu requiring thousands of hours of training and practice. In his early 20s, Patrick faced significant challenges, which fueled his commitment to personal growth and development. He is now dedicated to guiding others through life’s obstacles, empowering them to become the best versions of themselves. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the importance of leadership in middle management.Show resources:Patrick McGuire on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 22, 2024 • 41min
#0323 – Building an Iconic Business with Lucie Voves
Today, I’m joined by Lucie Voves, and we're discussing Building an Iconic Business. Lucie is the CEO and Founder of Church Hill Classics, a certified woman-owned business known online as diplomaframe.com. For more than 30 years, Church Hill Classics has handcrafted officially licensed diploma frames, certificate frames, photo frames, and awards for thousands of colleges and universities, honor societies, professional associations, corporate clients, and the U.S. Military. Lucie is a 12-time recipient of the Inc. 5000 Award and is also the exclusive awards vendor for the Inc. 5000, Female Founders, Fast Company, and Enterprising Women of the Year. I’m excited to have her on the show to talk about leading a successful manufacturing business in the U.S. and Building an Iconic Business. Show resources:Diplomaframe.comLucie Voves on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 19, 2024 • 30min
#0322 – The Leader’s Role in Business Performance with Joshua Washington
Today, I’m joined by Joshua Washington, and we're discussing the Leader’s Role in Business Performance. Joshua is the Founder of Lee Malveaux, a People Strategies and Solutions company specializing in helping businesses scale by using the latest research in psychology to create work cultures that inspire peak performance. Joshua has worked with over 200 businesses for nearly a decade, from startups to multi-million dollar enterprises. He has extensive experience training and coaching some of the brightest minds in business. He is also a top-rated keynote speaker who has spoken in front of audiences of up to 5,000 people. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the Leader’s Role in Business Performance.Show resources:Lee Malveaux websiteJoshua Washington on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 15, 2024 • 39min
#0321 – Capitalizing on Your Talent Stack with Charles Mayfield
Today, I’m joined by Charles Mayfield, and we're talking about Capitalizing on Your Talent Stack to start a business. Charles is a father, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and risk management strategist. He is the founder of Farrow Skincare, a lard-based skincare brand that was launched following Charles’ unique experiences as a regenerative farmer and health enthusiast. Prior to launching Farrow, Charles started Mayfield Pastures, a regenerative farming enterprise focused on producing high-quality pasture-based meat. In addition to his farming background, Charles is also the co-author of the Paleo Comfort Food cookbook series. I’m excited to have him on the show to discuss how his nutrition, culinary, farming, health coaching, and risk management experiences allowed him to Capitalize on his Talent Stack to start up a skincare brand.Show resources:Farrow Skincare websiteFarrow Skincare InstagramFarrow Skincare on XSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 12, 2024 • 45min
#0320 – Emotional Intelligence and Resilience with Robin Hills
Today, I’m joined by Robin Hills, and we're talking about Emotional Intelligence and Resilience. Robin is a business psychologist and emotional intelligence trainer. He is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching, and personal development focused on emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience. He has taught over >500,000 people in 200 countries how to build resilience, increase self-awareness, and build an understanding of others. His educational programs on resilience and emotional intelligence cover the most comprehensive and detailed education of any emotional intelligence organization. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about resilience and emotional intelligence for leaders.Show resources:ei4change.comei4change coursesSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 9, 2024 • 46min
#0319 – Revolutionizing Leadership with Lori Mazan
Today, I’m joined by Lori Mazan, and we're talking about Revolutionizing Leadership. Lori is a distinguished 25-year executive coach who has provided tens of thousands of coaching sessions to top leaders, from Fortune 100 CEOs to venture-backed startup executives. She’s the co-founder, president, and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, Inc., which offers a tech-driven, human-centric approach to leadership development. As the go-to leadership development firm for forward-looking companies like Chevron, Sprint, Citibank, and others, Lori and her team develop capabilities that produce immediate, positive business results. Lori has put these strategies into her new book, Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic Leaders. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn how we can develop dynamic leaders through more modern training practices and begin Revolutionizing Leadership.Show resources:Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic LeadersSounding Board, Inc.Lori Mazan on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 5, 2024 • 44min
#0318 – Mastering High Performance with Aaron Salko
Today, I’m joined by Aaron Salko, and we're talking about Mastering High Performance. Aaron is a Sales Management Professional with the innovative solutions-based company Stephen Gould. He has a demonstrated history of talent development, innovation, creativity, and organizational growth. For more than two decades, he has focused on human performance in both career and life in a highly competitive, entrepreneurial-based, global sales environment, with an intense concentration on exploring how the science and mechanisms of human behavior, psychology, social interaction, and human physiology apply to performance. Aaron is the Founder and Creator of The 9th Stratum and author of the book The 9th Stratum: Your Guide to High Performance. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about Mastering High Performance.Show resources:The 9th Stratum: Your Guide to High-Performance bookstratum-nine.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

Jun 1, 2024 • 44min
#0317 – Elevating Business Planning with Brandon White
Today, I’m joined by Brandon White, and we're talking about Elevating Business Planning. Brandon is an entrepreneur with two exists (so far) and lots of strikeouts. He is an author, podcaster, angel investor, former venture capitalist, and at one time worked in Marketing at America Online. In 1996, he founded Worldwide Angler, Inc., which was recognized as the #1 social networking and e-commerce site for sport fishermen on the internet. His latest book is called Back of the Napkin to... Business Plan in 11 Slides: How To Write a Business Plan On a Flight From San Francisco to New York. I'm excited to have him on the show to learn more about building a business plan that helps you make better business decisions and Elevating Business Planning.Show resources:Back of the Napkin to Business Plan in 11 Slidesbrandoncwhite.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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

May 29, 2024 • 40min
#0316 – Enhancing Team Performance with Charlie Gilkey
Today, I’m joined by Charlie Gilkey, an we're talking about Enhancing Team Performance. Charlie is a U.S. Army veteran, business author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in leadership, teamwork, and productivity. His latest book is called Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. In this book, Charlie identifies team habits that can improve team performance and transform your work life. I’m excited to have him on the show and to learn more about establishing the right Team Habits and Enhancing Team Performance.Show resources:betterteamhabits.comTeam Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results Bookproductiveflourishing.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe 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
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