Read to Lead Podcast

In this engaging discussion, Marianne Cantwell, author and founder of Free Range Humans, shares her insights on creating a fulfilling life by redefining work. She explores the concept of the 'free range human' and encourages listeners to pursue unconventional career paths that align with their passions. Marianne emphasizes the importance of starting small with entrepreneurial ventures and overcoming negativity, dubbing it the 'Beige Army.' With practical advice on personal branding and mental health, she inspires everyone to craft a life they truly love.

Every so often I get to have a conversation with someone I never dreamed I’d be talking to. Today is one of those days. Several years ago he released a book with a publisher that has since been acquired. This new publisher decided today’s guest’s book needed a rerelease and we are the beneficiaries of […] The post 285: The 10 Laws of Trust with JetBlue Chairman Joel Peterson first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

During my last stint in radio, which spanned a 14-year period, a Chick-fil-A restaurant was eventually erected less than a mile down the street. I wasn’t yet familiar with the phenomenon that was the chicken sandwich, but I soon would be. To say that my interactions with this establishment’s staff were the best I’ve ever […] The post 283: Creating a Remarkable Culture with Chick-fil-A Veteran Dee Ann Turner first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

I love biographies. As it turns out, so do many listeners to Read to Lead. Other than an audio summary once or twice, I’ve never featured an interview with a biographer on the show before. That is about to change as, today, I welcome author Brian Jay Jones. His latest book, released earlier this year, […] The post 282: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

For the last six years, I’ve worked for myself. The transition wasn’t planned, per se, but was long overdue. I’d desired to do my own thing for such a long time but had allowed myself to get complacent because I had a “safe and secure” job. There is no “safe and secure” when working for […] The post 281: How You Too Can Find a Business Within You first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

When it comes to seeking out authors to consider for the show, one of the first things I look at to gauge my own interest is their book’s title. So, when I was introduced to the book being featured on today’s episode, needless to say, it immediately got my attention. It’s called Nincompoopery: Why Your Customers […] The post 280: Why Your Customers Hate You and How to Fix It first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

What can I say about today’s guest but that he’s one of the nicest (and most successful) guys you’ll ever meet. In other words, Pat Flynn is proof positive that the saying nice guys finish last is a myth. In his latest book Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build […] The post 279: Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

More than in recent memory, I have a ton in common with today’s guest on Read to Lead. That’s the fact that we both have learned many valuable leadership lessons the hard way. His name is Scott Jeffrey Miller of FranklinCovey, and his new book is called Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become […] The post 278: How to Become the Leader You Would Follow first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Today’s show and guest is the result of an introduction by another, much-loved guest. This former guest is Dorie Clark. Dorie has appeared on Read to Lead twice before. Recently, though, she introduced me to the man who sits in the guest chair today. His name is Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. Antonio is the world’s champion in project management, recognized […] The post 277: How to Succeed in a Project Driven World first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

If you run a business, at one point or another you’ve probably said to yourself when facing some obstacle ahead of you, “What would Amazon do if they were in this situation?” Or maybe, “What would Jeff Bezos do?” One person who is uniquely qualified to answer that question is my guest on the show […] The post 276: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become a Digital Leader first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.