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Today, I share my research on the books coming out in the first half of 2023, and I’ve narrowed the ones you should have on your radar to six. Based on their titles, descriptions, the author’s background, and their research, these are the books that I”m really excited about reading. Just yesterday I reached out […] The post 456: The 6 Books I’m Most Excited About Coming Out in the First Half of 2023 first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Today, I take a look back at my favorite reads of 2022, only one of which actually came out in 2022. These are the books that have really stood out to me and have made a lasting impact on me. Several of those books I’m sharing today have been on my shelf for a while, […] The post 455: My Six Favorite Books I Read This Year first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Last year when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their book club, and had chosen to do so with Read to Lead. My invitation to join that group came from Dan Horowitz, LinkedIn’s senior director of LinkedIn […] The post 454: Eliminate Difficult Conversations Using the Disconnect Principle with Ann Latham first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Today’s guest has been a friend for several years. I was incredibly excited to learn a couple of years ago that he was working on a book. In fact, we even share the same literary agent. That friend is Neal Samudre, and that book is about to become a reality (January 3, 2023). It’s co-written […] The post 453: How to Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for a More Fulfilling Life with Neal Samudre first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Today, I’ve pulled together the responses from my listener-reader survey and sharing them with you. I’ve collected feedback from hundreds of Read to Lead listeners and readers to help inform the future of the Read to Lead Podcast, and the potential launch of a brand new Read to Lead Community. And I’ve managed to package […] The post 452: Results of My Listener-Reader 2022 Survey first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

My guest today used to live just a few miles away from me in Franklin, Tennessee. She also taught for a time at a well-regarded Nashville university (Belmont). Something I too have done (MTSU). Her name is Dr. Cindy McGovern. And her newest book just released in September. It’s called Sell Yourself: How to Create, […] The post 451: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand with Dr. Cindy McGovern first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Today’s guest has an incredible background. He served in Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq. And, somehow, he managed to take the corporate world by storm shortly after finishing his time in the service, despite not having previous business experience. His name is Anthony Butler. Anthony has written a book that just came out in […] The post 450: Primal Storytelling: Marketing for Humans with Anthony Butler first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Today’s guest is a favorite of mine. That’s right. He’s been here before. In fact, today marks his third visit as a guest. His name is Carmine Gallo. He’s written bestselling books like Talk Like TED and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs. His brand new book, out today, is called The Bezos Blueprint: Communication […] The post 449: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman with Carmine Gallo first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

My guest today is truly one of the best-prepared and most articulate guests I’ve ever had the privilege to welcome to the show. And that voice. I often get compliments on my own voice, but wow! Wait until you hear the voice of René Rodriguez. You just might melt. But more importantly, I can’t wait […] The post 448: Transform How You Communicate and Lead with René Rodriguez first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

It’s not every day I get to interview the founder of a multiBILLION dollar startup. Today, however, is indeed such a day. That founder is Mike Evans of Grubhub and—more recently—Fixer fame. Mike has a brand new book out today that unpacks his story in entertaining fashion. The book is called HANGRY: A Startup Journey. […] The post 447: The Inside Story of a Multibillion Dollar Behemoth with Mike Evans first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.